NEWS EXCERPTS: From the Somerset Journal, 10 September 1920 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Submitted by Ron Holt, Email Registry ID# Date: 19 Nov 2002 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. 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. ************************************* As sent to the Pulaski County mail list, posted here with permission: The Somerset Journal The Oldest Democratic Newspaper in the Mountains of Kentucky Feese & Williams Somerset, Ky., Friday, September 10, 1920. Alexander. Mr. W.S. Alexander, for 23 years a prominent citizen of Somerset, died Sunday afternoon in his apartment at the Kenwick Hotel. Mr. Alexander was 60 years of age. He came to Somerset about 23 years ago and engaged in the lumber business for several years. He then built and was proprietor of the Kenwick Hotel, one of the leading hotels in the city. He leaves a wife and two children, Clay and Ruth, and three sisters, Mrs. Lina Hand, Bethel, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Cheatham, Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. J.L. Moore, Lexington, and one brother, John Alexander, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Alexander had been in ill health for several years and just recently went to Lexington for special treatment. He grew steadily worse and was brought home. Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C.H. Talbot pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Pettus. The very sudden death of Mr. Walter B. Pettus of Washington, D.C., was quite a shock to his relatives and friends here. After an illness of a week Mr. Pettus died on Monday morning at his home in Washington. He was 67 years of age. His body arrived here Wednesday night and funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Baptist Church. Somerset Lodge No. 111 F. & A.M. had charge of the funeral services at the grave and Dr. W.E. Hunter conducted the exercises at the church, assisted by Rev. C.H. Talbot. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Mr. Pettus left Somerset 32 years ago to accept a position in the Pension Department at Washington under the first Cleveland Administration. He was in this department continuously under his death. Before going to Washington, Mr. Pettus was engaged in the mercantile business in Somerset. He always came home to vote in the Presidential election and often in other elections if he thought his vote was needed. He was one of the most popular government employees in Washington and stood very high with the officials. He leaves a wife and four children, all grown, and three sisters and two brothers, Misses Mary, Lillie and Sallie Pettus and Eben and Richard. Ernst Here. Richard P. Ernst, Republican nominee for United States Senator, is billed to speak here on Saturday, the 18th. Senator Beckham, who will defeat him in November, will speak here at a later date. Mr. Ernst, who is making the race for Senator, has always lived in Cincinnati, but he decided he wanted to run for Senator and he moved over to Covington for awhile. Winfrey - Bond. News has just been received here of the marriage of Mr. Walter Edwin Winfrey, of Somerset, now located in Newark, N.J., and Miss Blanch Irene Bond, of Newark. The wedding took place on August 26th at the home of the Rev. W.Y. Chapman. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.C. Donnell, of St. Thomas Church. The only attendants were the bride's sister, Miss May Leona Bond, and Mr. Walter Dederich of Hackensack, N.J., a friend of the groom. Following the wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey will make their home at 17 Myrtle Ave., Newark, N.J. Mr. Winfrey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winfrey of this city and is a young man whom every one in Somerset likes. He now has a splendid position in Newark. He and his bride have the best wishes of a large number of friends here. Three Raids. During Fair Week, United States Marshals Winfrey, Saufley and Kavanaugh, with Sheriff Weddle, made three raids into the western part of the county. Near Cains Store part of a still was found and destroyed and with it several barrels of mash. Near the same place several barrels of hard cider were found and confiscated. At another place the still equipment and furnace was destroyed. It is said that several officers will be permanently located in the county and raids will be conducted every week until the county is rid of all stills. The offices have their eye on several other places and arrests may be made soon. "Busy Bee" Whitis. The Adair County News says: Mr. Bee Whitis, commonly called the "Busy Bee," field manager for J.E. Carnahan Oil Company, left Saturday after having spent several days here looking after the company's operations in this section. He reports satisfactory progress in drilling on the Henry Ingram farm, and good results are looked for there. Another drilling rig has been shipped to Rock House Bottom, near Creelsboro, and drilling will be in full swing there just across the river from where the old Morgan well was drilled in Irish Bottom some years ago, and they expect to make a good strike in the first well. Marcum Here. Mr. E.L. Marcum, of Meridian, Miss., spent last week in the city with friends taking in the fair. Mr. Marcum has been away from Pulaski County for 16 years but he still calls this home and is always glad to get back and shake hands with the boys. He was at one time a member of the police force here and also worked for the Southern Railway. Mr. Marcum is a mighty good Democrat and says that Governor Cox is sure to be the next President. He handed us a year's subscription and the Journal will go to him regularly each week. Attend Conference. The following from Somerset attended the Methodist Conference at Lexington this week: Mr. and Mrs. George Neikirk, Mr. and Mrs. V.P. Smith, Mesdames John Neikirk, O.H. Waddle, Lula Girdler, Messrs J.E. Girdler, E.M. Rousseau, Sam J. Orwin, Luther Francis, Wm. B. Gragg, A.B. Waddle, W.F. Dickerson, all of this city. Mr. Norman I. Taylor attended from Burnside. Pearsall Here. Mr. L.L. Pearsall, formerly division road engineer here, was in the city last week. Mr. Pearsall now has charge of a federal survey for a national highway through the Bluegrass. His headquarters are in Danville and he has about seventy men with him. Get A Shovel And Meet Your Neighbor On The Crab Orchard Road. Big Dinner For All. Friday, September 17, has been set apart by the people living along the Crab Orchard Pike as good roads day. Every citizen who travels the Crab Orchard Pike is earnestly requested to take part in this great road improvement. The business men of Somerset who are interested in making it easier for their customers to get to town are also invited to shoulder the shovel and come out and shovel gravel. The road work will consist mainly in hauling gravel from the Pitman Creek Ford on Crab Orchard Pike and patching the gullies and dugouts form the end of new pike at L.G. Keyes place to Somerset. The county judge will move the three big county road trucks over and have them haul gravel. The automobile owners from Somerset to Woodstock will put teams on the road to haul gravel. The gravel haulers will put teams on the job besides the many farmers who live on the Crab Orchard Pike and who are most interested and benefited by the good road. It will take a large army of gravel shovelers to keep all these trucks and wagons moving and say, Mr. Business man of Somerset, get your shovel ready and be on the job at the Crab Orchard, Pitman Creek Ford Friday, September 17. The best basket dinner you ever dreamed about will be spread for those who take part in the road working day. Results of Duroc Breeders Litter Show at County Fair. Luther Robinson of Dabney won first amount, $40; Buckwheat Valley Duroc Farm second and third, $35 and $25; Wm. Gover, Crackers Neck, fourth $20; E.L. Girdler, fifth, $15; H.M. Girdler, sixth, $10. Results of Poland China Show. V.W. Lewis, first prize, $30; Dillard Couch, second prize, $25; W.F. McCoy, third prize, $20; Harry Fox, fourth prize, $18; Marion Warren, fifth prize, $15; Hobert Shadoan, sixth prize, $12; E.E. Walden, seventh prize, $10. Hogs in General. Best gilt under year, first prize, Lewis & Shadoan. Best sow, one year and under two, first prize, Dillard Couch. Best sow, over two, first prize, Dr. W.F. McCoy. Best sow, under one year, first prize, Lewis & Shadoan. Best boar, one year and under two, first prize, Lewis & Shadoan. Results of Agricultural Club Show. Taft Ping won first on Holstein heifer calf, $7.50; Thelma Ping, second, $2.50; Thelma Ping, first on best kept record book, $2.00; Taft Ping, second $1.00; E.L. Girdler won first and second on best club pig, $7.50 and $5.00; E.L. Girdler won first on best sow and litter $7.50. Results in Sheep Show. Bratcher Gragg won first on best buck; Dr. Wm. F. McCoy won second on buck; Bratcher Gragg won first on best ewe and best herd. Hail Storm. Roby L. Johnson, advertising manager of Johnson Bros., firm of Somerset, Ky., was the first passenger to take a flight in the airplane with Aviator Merrell at the Somerset Fair. When making the flight over the town he made the "loop" together with some fancy tail spins. He did some very extensive advertising while over the town and the fair grounds. The hand bills fell from the plane like hail from the heavens. He also made a trip to Monticello and back Sunday afternoon. He reports a fine trip. He timed Mr. Merrell and it was exactly twenty minutes from the time he left Monticello until he reached Somerset, which is 25 miles, making an average of 75 miles per hour. But he says the most exciting part of the trip was while crossing Fishing Creek and the Cumberland River. He was about four thousand feet high while crossing the bluffs. He says he will be forced to buy a plane to show his real estate in case some road work isn't done over the country pretty soon. Waddle Resigns. Mr. G.G. Waddle who has been cashier and bookkeeper at the Kentucky Utilities office has resigned and his place has been taken by Mr. Harold Kennedy, who has been an employee of the office for several months. Mr. Waddle will devote his time to the real estate and insurance business and also look after his farm. Montgomery Coming. Rev. W.G. Montgomery of Madisonville, Ky., will begin his pastorate here Sunday, the 19th, and will preach both morning and evening of that day. Rev. Montgomery succeeds Dr. Scott, who has pastor of the First Christian Church for three years. Clark Returned. Dr. W.L. Clark, who has been pastor of the First Methodist church for the past five years, was returned to Somerset by the conference which has been in session in Lexington. This will be good news to the members of his congregation and to friends in this city. Dr. Clark is very popular and has done much to build up the church in Somerset. Moves to Somerset. Mr. George Washington, Superintendent of the Bridge and Building Department of the Southern Railway, has moved his family to Somerset and will make this his headquarters in the future. Mr. Washington has rented the Methodist parsonage now owned by W.C. Wilson. Somerset welcomes these splendid people. Buys Farm. F.C. Boyd of Dykes bought the A.S. Denny farm last Wednesday. It brought $151 per acre. Hugh H. Logan was the auctioneer. Jones A Flyer. R.O. Jones, of New Albany, a former Pulaskian, is now making his territory in an airplane and his friend George Thomas says that he is thinking seriously of buying one in order to make some of his mountain territory in the winter. Mr. Jones made a trip from New Albany to Liberty last week in a machine and called on a customer and returned home. Here During Campaign. D.H. Kinkhead, secretary to Congressman King Swope, of the 8th District, will arrive in Somerset this week to make this his headquarters during the coming campaign. Just what duties Mr. Kinkead will perform has not been made public but it is presumed he will tell Ben Waddle, Roscoe Tartar and other members of the committee just how things ought to be done here. A Big Business. The airplane man at the fair last week had a mighty good business. Quite a number of our people enjoyed a ride over the city and surrounding country. It was rather expensive, just a dollar a minute, but then they all say it was worth it. Cassada Will Stay. The many friends of J.A. Cassada, Master Mechanic of the Southern Railway shops, will be glad to know that the recent shake up on the road will not effect the shops here. While it would be gratifying to see Mr. Cassada get a much deserved promotion the people of Somerset do not want to give him up. He is always pulling for Somerset and is one of the city's best boosters. Mr. Cassada stands very high with the officials of the road and is considered one of the best men in the service. Reassigned. The Army and Navy Journal announces that Major S.F. Parker has been reassigned to a hospital in Honolulu. It is not known whether or not this means that Major and Mrs. Parker will not make their planned trip to the States in this month. Brings Good Price. Hugh H. Logan, the real estate auctioneer, of Somerset, Ky., sold at auction the 160 acre farm of M.F. Koger and heirs, two miles south of Somerset for the sum of $26,642, this being a satisfactory price for this farm. Official Guide Out. The Spalding Official Football book is out. This book gives Somerset the high school championship in Kentucky. Louisville was the only team that defeated Somerset and it was found that certain players on the Louisville team were not eligible. Therefore Louisville was ruled out and Somerset given the honors. The boys expect to repeat the performance this year and have started practicing already. Louisville plays on the home grounds this year. The date has not yet been set yet. Buys Produce House. Mr. Chas. Candler of this city is branching out again. The firm of Candler & Hoodin has been formed with offices at 223 E. Pearl St., Cincinnati, for the purpose of dealing in all kinds of country produce. They will have a branch house in Somerset. They bought out J.H. Hollenbeck which was established in 1873. Had Good Taste. A gentleman burglar helped himself to three $16.50 shirts at the store of M.L. Gover this week. Mr. Gover had just gotten the shirts in and had them on his counter. While his back was turned waiting on some one they disappeared. Quite a number of the stores in the city report similar experiences. A Fine Car. Mr. T.E. Jasper, Studebaker agent, has just received a Light Six that is a beauty. It is on display at his store. It sells for a fraction over $1,500 and is some classy car. Sells Fine Cattle. Mr. Joe H. Gibson in the past week sold 23 head of fine cattle to farmers of Pulaski County. These cattle were thoroughbred stock and will greatly improve the herds in the county. Mr. Gibson is one of the most extensive stock raisers in the county and has done much to improve stock conditions. Duke - Silvers. Miss Jennie Duke, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T.C. Duke, and Mr. Alphonso Silvers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Silvers, were married last Tuesday at Helenwood, Tenn. The wedding was quite a surprise to their many friends. They will reside at Oakdale, Tenn., where the groom has a position. Back Pay. Several thousand dollars in back pay was paid out at the Southern Railway shops this week. The checks received this week were for May only. Other checks will follow within a few days it is said. Wanted. Mrs. Thos. M. Thatcher has a two room cabin in her yard which she wi shes to sell to someone who will take it down and move it away. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last issue: H.E. Bryant and Myrtle Combest, Oscar Hargis and Zula Ellen ware, Jeremiah Calhoun and Haly Burton, Edward W. Mullins and Beulah Reynolds, William Thompson and Cora Troxell, Lloyd Thompson and Hettie Beasely, Edward Stout and Nellie May Haynes, Everet L. Gray and Carrie Warren, Claud E. Johnson and Mollie Alley, Jonas Bray and Cora Wilburn, Andrew J. Eldridge and Ida R. Cooper, Raymond McKee and Georgia Helen Beasley, Sherman O. Randall and Mary E. Farmer, Robert L. Denny and Rhoda May Foster, George Morris and Dora Lynch, Ernest F. Shoun and Thelma J. Andrews. Hospital Notes. Mr. Prichard, who was operated on, has recovered sufficiently to return to his home at Whitley City. Ralph Hembree of Stearns had his tonsils removed Tuesday and will return home today. Mrs. Eliza Saunders of Oregon who is visiting relatives at Elihu, was brought to the hospital last night suffering a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Ralph Carter and daughter Maxine returned to their home Saturday. Mrs. Wallace Cundiff who had a slight operation Saturday returned to her home on Monday. Miss Rhoda Kidd was operated on and is getting along nicely. Miss Mary Martin who had her foot amputated two weeks ago, will return to her home in Casey County. Mr. James McKinney who was in an auto wreck, returned to his home Saturday. Mrs. Lester of Science Hill is in the hospital for treatment. Mr. Hood of Science Hill is improving nicely and will return to his home soon. Miss Bertha Hamilton is in Casey County nursing typhoid patients. Miss Mae Whitson is suffering with a severe cold. Luther Hurt of Norwood had his tonsils removed Wednesday morning and immediately returned to his home. Personal Mention. Mrs. C.F. Mitchell of Jacksonville, Fla., has returned home after a visit with relatives and friends here. Misses Evalee Green and Lena Tate of Monticello visited here last week for the fair. Mr. E.P. Hiett has returned from a vacation trip to Canada and other northern points. Miss Nellie Welch is back at work at A. Goldenberg's after an absence of several weeks on account of sickness. Miss Stella May has returned to Frankfort after a weeks visit with Mrs. Sue Owens. Messrs W.C. Pegg and Ben Kohler spent several days in Monticello. Mr. F.R. Dickerson has returned after a visit to the Bluegrass fair at Lexington. Mr. Clay Miller of Mt. Sterling, Ky., has arrived to take charge of the School Print Shop. Mesdames T.L. McLaughlin and T.J. Acton of Eubank were in the city Monday shopping. Henry Guthrie of Danville spent the weekend in Somerset and attended the fair. Mr. Harry P. Gover of Hastings, Okla., has been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thomas have returned from a delightful visit to Chattanooga and Knoxville. Mr. Sid Cruse of Louisville spent several days with homefolks this week. John Cooper left Monday for Yale to resume his work at that University. Messrs Will Humble and Royce Flippin left Monday for Danville to enter Centre College. George James Sallee will leave the first of the week for Danville to enter Centre College for the coming year. Miss Bert Roberts was in Stearns Tuesday for the day. Miss Robbie Griffith of Stearns is visiting Mrs. G.W. Thomas. Miss Bobbie Griffith and Mrs. James McDaniels of Stearns, were in the city shopping the first of the week. Mrs. O.H. Waddle has returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Edwin P. Morrow at the mansion at Frankfort. Miss Marietta Farrell is taking a vacation from her duties at the First National Bank. She will visit in Paris, Richmond and Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bault and two children, Edwin and Raymond, and Miss Cleo Watson a niece of Mrs. Nash of Holmes, Ky., Mr. Clarence Bishop of Louisville, and Mr. Ed Nash of Knoxville, a brother of Mr. Nash, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Nash the past week. Mr. H.P. Snow of Cushing, Okla., Special Representative of the Masonic Protective Association, is visiting his cousin, Mr. C.A. Hurt. This is the first time they have seen each other in sixteen years and they are thoroughly enjoying the reunion. Miss Martha Riker of Harrodsburg, Ky., who has been visiting Miss Barthenia Sallee, has been selected by Governor Morrow to represent Kentucky at the Southern Cotton Ball to be held at Waco, Texas, the last of October. Mack Woods, who has been spending the summer on a farm at Rockingham, N.C., arrived in Somerset last Friday and spent several days with friends before leaving for Charlottesville, N.C., where he will enter school. Mrs. Cleo W. Brown and son, Col. James M. Brown, of the British Army, Mrs. Mary Williams of Mt. Vernon, and Mr. John Albright arrived this week for a visit with the family of M.C. Williams. Col. Brown and his mother left Wednesday for Louisville and Covington for a short visit. Col. Brown will sail from New York next week for England and will leave immediately for Persia on a government mission. This is his first visit back to the states in thirteen years. Mr. Carter Johnson of Lexington spent several days with John Cooper. Mr. Ted Caldwell of Oakdale, Tenn., was in the city last Friday for a few hours with friends. Thomas M. Thatcher will leave the last of the month for a visit with his brother in California. He will be gone about a month. Terrell Waddle left last week for Phoenix, Arizona where he will spend a month. Mrs. Waddle has been there about two weeks. Mrs. J.M. Richardson entertained a few friends last Saturday afternoon at her pretty home on Columbia St. The affair was in honor of Miss Bertha Wolfe of Washington, D.C., and Miss Bertie Enoch of Chicago. A course luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Elrod Hines are spending their honeymoon with Mr. Hines parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Hines. They will return to Cincinnati next week and Mr. Hines will enter the Cincinnati Dental College to finish his work. Messrs Joe H. Gibson and William Waddle were in Louisville this week attending a meeting of the State Bankers Association. News has been received here of the announcement of the engagement of Miss Elizabeth Buckner of Campbellsville, Ky., to Mr. George Turner of the same place. Miss Buckner has often visited in Somerset and is well known here. Mr. Hobert Ware of Leroy, Ill., is visiting homefolks at Nancy. Mr. George Erhardt of Arthur, Ill., a former Pulaskian has been visiting friends and relatives. Mr. T.L. Simpson an old friend of the Journal, was in town this week and called in to see us. Mr. Simpson has been taking the Journal for many years and says he could not do without it. Mr. A.F. Phelps of Drum, one of the best Democrats in the county and a booster for this paper, was in to pay us a visit this week. Mr. Phelps has been a subscriber to the Journal ever since the paper first started about thirty years ago. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Harrison of Ludlow, Ky., spent several days with his mother and took in the fair. Mr. H.F. Woods of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Woods. Miss Ann Denton left Sunday for Kenansville, N.C., where she will teach in a girls school this year. Miss T.A. Parker has accepted a position as teacher in the Fourth Ward school. Mrs. V.D. Roberts is assisting in the Science Department at the high school until the regular instructor arrives. Miss Corine Hudson has accepted a position with the Cumberland Grocery Co. Mrs. I.N. Blevins and family are at Stearns for a couple of days, en route to Somerset where they will establish themselves for the winter, the children attending school at that point. Ike will continue saying nothing and sawing wood out in the sticks. John Ray is raising Eden apples at his Somerset farm, bringing in a specimen that weighed a fraction under one pound. He claims to have one hundred bushel just like that one - McCreary County Record. Mrs. S.M. Jordon of Indianapolis, Ind., who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Pumphrey returned home Wednesday. Misses Elizabeth and Gladys Tankersly of Hamilton, Ohio, spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Pumphrey. Mrs. John W. Dunn and children have returned to their home in Connersville, Ind., after spending several weeks visiting relatives here. Miss George Lewis of Sloans Valley and Miss F. Rankin and Mr. Graham Davidson of Burnside, were weekend guests of W.M. Lester. Dr. K.S. Lester of Waynesburg, Ky., is the guest of W.M. Lester. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Powell of Los Angeles, California, are visiting his parents here this week. W.M. Lester will leave Sunday for Chatham, Va., where he goes as head of the Commercial Department of the Chatham Training School. Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Waddle are visiting in Monticello this week. Mrs. James Stewart and granddaughter Martha West Stewart of Chattanooga, Tenn., have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Cassada. Burnside. J.J. Crutcher and Bob Sutton spent Wednesday evening in Somerset attending the fair …. Mr. Harry Rankin of Pittsburg and Miss Francis Rankin of Washington were dinner guests of Mrs. L.M. Cheely Wednesday … Harry Gundle and Edgar Johnson were in Somerset calling on their best girls Wednesday evening … W.W. Rew and wife attended the fair this week .. Miss Edna Rankin who is teaching in government school at Camp Dix, was in town for a short time Tuesday … Dr. Parrigin was over from Monticello calling on his patients here Thursday … Mrs. Dump Carter is ill and will undergo an operation at the Gamblin hospital this week … Rev. Myron Dick is spending the week with his wife at Deputy, Ind. … Theodore Owens has typhoid fever is improving .. Miss May Todd Brown is ill this week .. Miss Lou Newell and Mrs. Eph Newell of Moreland are the delightful guests of Mrs. Sam Weaver … Miss Ruth Harvey is visiting in Somerset … Miss Margaret Denney of Bronston was in town Thursday. She will leave soon for Hamilton College .. Mrs. Harry Waite, Mrs. Sam Weaver and their guests spent Tuesday with Mrs. John Denney of Bronston … Miss Doma Phillippi is getting in a full line of lovely fall hats. Call and see them … Miss Effie Rankin and Graham Davidson attended the fair hop Wednesday night … Mrs. O.P. Tucker of Danville is visiting her mother Mrs. John Fitzgerald … A.O. Philips and Miss Katheryn were in Somerset attending the fair, Wednesday … George Parker Taylor and Steele Dudley returned Tuesday from Cincinnati after a weeks visit with William Dolbey … Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Sloan and their guests motored to Monticello Tuesday afternoon … Miss Edna Young is spending her vacation with relatives in Owensboro and Elkton, Ky. … Miss Bess Goggin was the weekend guest of Mrs. R.O. Lewis .. Miss Ethel Tuttle has returned home after an extended stay in Cincinnati … Miss Elizabeth Allen and Mr. Tom Powell of Monticello, attended the fair, Friday … Mr. Glen Tate of Tateville was in town Friday evening, calling on Miss Mina Beatty … The many friends of Miss Irene Kelsay will be glad to know that she is able to be out again after a long illness … Miss Margaret Ellis spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. J.W. Sloan … Miss Ollie C. Vanhook is visiting friends at McKinney this week … Citizens of Burnside are mighty glad to hear that work is soon to begin on the approach to Pitman Bridge .. Prof. Webb new principal of the school, has arrived and will begin school Tuesday morning, September 7 … The misses Prater, Bradshaw, Perry and Meece are at the hotel. They will teach in the school this year … Burnside ball team played the Somerset boys Sunday afternoon. Score was 1 to 8 in favor of Burnside … School opened Tuesday morning with a complete faculty and a goodly number of patrons. We have a good principal and set of teachers this year an dif the patrons and children will cooperate as they should we will have a fine school. Eubanks. Rev. Boyd preached an interesting sermon at the M.E. Church last Sunday night … Mr. and Mrs. N. Stadtman of Cincinnati, Ohio, spent a week with relatives of this place … Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Gooch of Crab Orchard, Ky., came down Sunday for the family reunion held at F.P. Hay's … Rev. A.K. Gooch filled his regular appointment at Poplar Hill, Ky., Sunday … Harry Rockel and Laurel Carter returned to their home in Cincinnati after a short stay with relatives and friends … Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Action, Miss Aline Godby and Mr. E.L. Gooch attended the funeral of Mr. Alexander at Somerset, Monday … Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Oliver and children have been visiting relatives here .. Alfred Barber has returned home .. We are very glad to hear Mrs. Lawrence Lee is improving … Mrs. Ira Grey of East Chattanooga, Tenn., spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McMullen returned home Monday after a short visit with their parents of this place … Mrs. J.R. Nelson is in Cincinnati buying her fall goods … Mrs. I.T. Wheeldon left Sunday for Indiana on a two weeks visit .. Several from here attended the ball game at Kings Mountain Sunday … Mr. Taylor Wesley and family returned to their home in Louisville after a visit with relatives of this place … Several of the young people were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Gooch on Wednesday evening giving in honor of Harry Rockel and Miss Eva Wilder … Miss Reca Acton delightfully entertained with a party several of her friends Friday evening, given in honor of her cousin Miss Edna Herin of Cincinnati … Ira Tilford has returned home. Hogue. Mr. Columbus Blevins has returned home from Holton, Kansas … Harlan Hodge and family of Cincinnati spent last week with his father Joe Hodge .. Miss Rhetta Adams was a guest of Ada Burton on Sunday night .. There was a spelling here at Center Post last Friday night … Mrs. Andrew Blevins and sons visited her mother Mrs. Mary Dick Saturday night … Perry Irvine of Kansas has returned home after a short visit here … Rutherford Adams bought from Quince Wesley of Mangum a milch cow for $70 … Misses Ada Burton, Vera and Nancy West were Sunday visitors at A.J. Adams .. Lansas, a small son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hendricks is quite ill at this writing .. Andrew Adams of Cincinnati spent a few days of last week with his father Geo. W. Adams .. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Roy have moved to Science Hill … Several from here attended the fair at Somerset .. Mrs. Susie Smith of Kansas visited her brother James Randolph last week … Marten Hayes has returned home from Cincinnati … Mrs. Agnes Wesley is quite ill at this writing … Chester Adams has returned to his work in Cincinnati after spending two weeks with home folks … Few from here attended church at Beech Grove last Sunday night. Wilson's Chapel. Road work is progressing nicely on the Ansel Road .. Mrs. W.R. Robbins and Mrs. Chester Hall visited Mrs. M.F. Wilson, Sunday .. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Girdler visited their daughter Mrs. Aaron Cox of Ansel Sunday … Earl Wilson of this place is talking of going to Parmleysville, Ky., to work .. Oscar, Estle and Homer Wilson visited their uncle W.S. Wilson, of Ansel, Saturday night … John Wilson has been on the sick list for the last few days … Maud Wilson, Vina Manning and Dortha Godby spent Sunday evening with George Elliott. Pointer. Quite a large crowd visited at J.W. Ware's Sunday … Several from this vicinity attended the Somerset fair … Everett Allen and wife and daughter Pearl, visited his uncle, Thomas Price, Saturday night and Sunday … V. Pyles family is on the sick list at this writing .. J.W. Ware and wife were the guests of his son, Otely ware, Sunday afternoon .. Hobart Ware of Farmer City, Ill., is visiting his father J.W. Ware, and friends … The Church at Piney Grove Saturday and Sunday was well attended … Mr. Frank Vance and wife are here from Illinois visiting her father, Melvin Redmond .. Clem J. Collins was the guest of Anna Ware Sunday afternoon … Everett Redmond who has been working at Cincinnati returned home Friday .. Miss Carnela Redmond, who has been working in Indiana for some time, attended the fair and is visiting relatives … Bill Dodson and wife visited at W.R. Redmond's Saturday night … Miss Gertie Ware visited Minnie Anderson, Thursday …. Sue Anderson was the guest of Bertha Ware Wednesday afternoon … Born to the wife of Otely Ware, a boy. Otely is all smiles … Miss Julia Ware and Oscar Hargis attended the Somerset Fair. Acorn. Miss Myrtle Cottingim is home from Indianapolis on a visit .. Rev. Boyd preached at "Aunt" Polly Carlton's Sunday … Mrs. Mary Hays and children of Indianapolis are visiting relatives here … Sam Mayfield of Somerset spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks … J.S. Morgan is home from Virginia on a visit … Several from here attended the pie supper at Clifty school house Friday night. A big time was reported … Mr. and Mrs. Willie Whitaker are vi siting home folks … Mrs. Rosabell Lawson visited Mrs. Vada McDonald Monday … Mrs. Hattie Mayfield entertained several visitors Sunday afternoon .. R.R. Williams was in Somerset Saturday on business. Oak Hill. Mrs. Lula Frisbie and little daughter Evelyn and Mrs. Lucy Lorton who have been visiting Mrs. Mollie Foster of Danville returned home Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. John Foster and son Tom, motored from Danville to Mrs. Lula Frisbie's Friday … Miss Grace Frisbie and Miss Desda Flynn who have been visiting Miss Mae Frisbie have returned to their home … Miss Mae Frisbie was the guest of Miss Angie Neeley Saturday night … Miss Ira and Maude Frisbie visited Mildred Barnett Saturday evening … Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, Mrs. Lucy Lorton, Mildred and Anna Barnett all visited at Mrs. Lula Frisbie's Sunday afternoon … Myrtle Combest and Everett Bryant were united in marriage September 2. They are making their home at Mrs. Bryant's at the present time … Misses Grace Frisbie and Desda Flynn were guests of Angie Neeley Wednesday evening … Mrs. Nan Gholson is visiting her children in Wayne County that past week … Miss Laura Burton of Bud, Ky., is visiting her sister Mrs. Nellie Burton. Pleasant Hill. Mr. and Mrs. James Stone of Cincinnati are spending a few days with relatives here .. Benton Maxey of Danville spent Wednesday night with his mother Mrs. Cynthia Ashley, who is quite ill … Several from here attended the Somerset Fair last week … Lafayette Claunch and wife of Lexington were weekend guests of her mother, Mrs. Neeley … Robert Burton will begin building a new dwelling house this week … Miss Mabel Hopper and Mrs. Julia Cash left on Thursday to spend a few weeks with friends at Broadhead … G.P. Neikirk is having a cement block house erected on his farm here .. Miss Nora Girdler of Ludlow spent a few days of last week with relatives here .. Mr. Johnson is building an addition to his dwelling house … Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prather of Dogwood, visited relatives here last week … Miss Emma Vaught returned to her work at Cincinnati Sunday. Shafter. John Andy Girdler is ill with typhoid fever … Rev. Abbott will begin a meeting at Pleasant Hill, Thursday night … The fine calf of Eulon Dunagan took first prize at the county fair … The nice horse of Otis Bolin died Thursday night. It took second prize in the fancy turnout Thursday … Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Cassada of Frazier visited her sister Callie Bolin Thursday … Coy Abbott and Mable Claunch stole away to Tennessee Wednesday and were married … The report of Joe Woolridge says he got married Thursday to Effie McBeath … Alvin Girdler sold his horse to Coral Humble and bought a pair of mules … Louis F. Vaughn and Sallie Mills went to Tennessee last Tuesday and were married. Mr. Vaughn is a son of W.J. Vaughn and served in the late ware two years. The bride is a daughter of Robert Mills. A highly educated lady and so lovely is the couple that all their friends wish them much joy and a long life. Possum Trot. Jim Stone and wife of Cincinnati are home on a visit … Miss Lena Keith is visiting home folks … E.J. Stone is getting ready to move on J.G. Cundiff's farm … Mr. and Mrs. Hopper Roy have returned from a visit in Russell County … Walter Lay had a horse to die the other day … Logan Hines and family of Somerset spent Sunday with his sister … Mr. Brent Lay is selling out, a sale on everything … Millie Humble spent Thursday night with Hattie Jasper … Miss Barnes and family are visiting Sam Barnes … Sam Ralborn and wife spent a few days with his mother last week … Elmore Johnson visited his uncle here last week … Mrs. James Humble of Wayne County is visiting her son at this place … Miss Beulah Prather of Indiana is visiting her sister here … Lora Girdler is visiting her cousin Florence Stone … Mr. Ashley is no better at this writing … Henry Humble and son of Illinois, Ike Humble and Shelby Johnson called on R.H. Humble, Monday. Clear Fork. Quite a number attended church at this place Sunday … Mrs. Speed Adams is very ill at this writing … Mrs. Mary Osborne visited her sister Mrs. Ella Griffin one night last week … Exie Eubanks is at home on a visit for a few weeks … Several from here are getting ready to attend the fair this week … Miss Charmie Adkins is very ill at this writing. Ingle. Farmers in this vicinity are busy working in their tobacco … Mrs. Elizabeth Allen is no better at this writing … The saw mill of Cooper S. Tarter broke down Tuesday. They will close down for a few days until it is repaired … Mrs. Flossie Kissee is better at this writing. State Branch. Encil Floyd and family visited James Keeny Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vaughn and Miss Pearl Vaught were the guests of Miss Gradie Simpson Sunday afternoon … Mr. John Jasper and family of Abbott, Miss., is visiting here … Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cundiff of Oak Hill visited his brother here Friday … Isaac Cundiff of Illinois is visiting relatives here … Fred Ashbrook is going to Arizona for his health … James Cundiff continues very ill … J.P. Hudson and family attended a birthday dinner at Ferguson Sunday … Mrs. Peggie Sheppard is visiting her brother in Tenn. … Sam Marcum and family visited John Hudson's Sunday … Jennie Johnston departed this life August 24. She was 82 years of age and was the wife of Joseph Johnston, deceased. She had been ill for several years, but bore her suffering with patience until the end. She was the mother of six children, two sons and four daughters, Mrs. Kate Vaughn, of Oxford, Ind.; Mrs. Rhimer Turner of Ansonia, Ohio; Mrs. Pauline McBeal of Rankin, Ill.; Mr. Add Johnston of Hustonville, Ky.; Mrs. Mollie Cundiff and Mr. John Johnston who reside here. She was laid to rest in the family graveyard. Earth has lost its look of gladness; Heaven seems to us more bright, since the spirit of our dear mother took her happy homeward flight. And we long to cross the river, Long to rest upon the shore; There to see and know and love her, With the Savior evermore. But since she could no longer Stay to cheer us with her love; We hope to be with her again. In yon bright world above … Willie Mayfield and wife visited James Dauton Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell of Rossburg, Ohio, have been visiting friends and relatives here for the past week and attending the fair … John Johnston visited Mollie Cundiff Thursday … Sam Marcum and family attended church at Delmar, Sunday … Doretta Mills is visiting at Trimble. Soules Chapel. Rev. Wells is away attending conference … Mrs. Georgia Hunter and Exie Eubanks returned to Cincinnati Sunday … J.W. Parker spent Sunday and C.T. Cundiff … Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Smith visited Mrs. Henry Gilmore Sunday evening … Misses Helen and Lillian Cundiff spent Sunday with Lera and Marie Colyer … Mr. J.P. Colyer and C.T. Cundiff purchased new cars last week .. A meeting began at Rock Lick Sunday night .. Willie Gover returned to Cincinnati Thursday … Ralph Smith motored to Stanford Sunday … Mrs. Israel Harmon was in a wreck last week and got her collar bone broken and is very ill … Jay Colyer went up in the airplane Sunday evening … Miss Bessie Williams spent the weekend in town … Charles Meece and daughter Bessie of Danville, Ky., are visiting relatives here … Mrs. Bee Gover of Hustonville is at her brother's Bob Perkins .. Mrs. Bill Keyes left Saturday night to join Mr. Keyes in Bowling Green, Ky. Sweeney's Chapel. Mrs. Esau Right, who has been ill, is improving … Mr. Geo. Davidson and son Dewey, of Jellico, Tenn., are visiting relatives in this vicinity … Wallace Cundiff and wife, Mrs. Ada Baker and children and McKinley Cundiff are visiting their mother Mrs. Polk Cundiff … Joe Russell sold his farm to Mr. Hawk of Tenn., for ten thousand, five hundred dollars … Mrs. Florida Davidson's residence was struck by lightening and badly damaged last Monday night … Flonna Cox is better at this writing … J.W. Davidson visited Walter Cox last Sunday .. Miss Eubanks of Cincinnati visited Thelma Vaught last week and attended the Somerset Fair … Eliza Vaught of Somerset is visiting at G.E. Vaught's … Thelma Vaught entered school at Somerset, Monday. Pina Grove. Crops are looking fine in this vicinity … Mr. and Mrs. Otely Ware are rejoicing over a fine boy … Hobart Ware of Farmer City, Ill., is visiting friends and relatives here and attended the fair .. Clarence Rainwater visited his sister, Mrs. Mollie Jasper at Ringgold and attended the Somerset fair .. Hobart Ware was the guest of Edd Doss Sunday night … Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dolson of Edmonson County are visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. Oil Center. Miss Myrtle Ellis of Luretha was called to the bedside of her mother who is seriously ill with typhoid fever … Mr. Wiley McDonnell is seriously ill at this writing … Mr. Noah Griffin visited his mother Saturday and Sunday .. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Beasley visited P.H. Lane Saturday and Sunday. Elrod. George Price has returned home from Dayton, Ohio, on account of the illness of his mother … Wade Bumgardner has returned home from Hamilton, Ohio … Mrs. Logan DeBord and children visited at W.H. Bumgardner's Sunday night … Mr. George Davidson of Prudent, Tenn., is visiting relatives at this place … Mr. John Morris died August 29. His body was taken to Red Hill cemetery for burial. We extend much sympathy to the bereaved family in the loss of a husband and father … The pie supper at Silver Star school house progressed nicely Friday night … Miss Lucie Colyer and Leyman Colyer visited at Cy Sutton's Friday evening. Pisgah. Mrs. Frank Wait is visiting relatives here and attended the fair last week .. Zeno Hudson and family of Illinois are visiting Sam Cowan's .. The Frisbie girls spent Friday night with Thelma Claunch … Miss Nannie Lee is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Carl Heinecke .. Miss Desta Powers spent Monday evening with Miss Thelma Claunch … Mrs. E.S. Heaton is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs. George Reese … Mrs. Norris has returned to her home in Tenn. after spending two weeks with her daughter Mrs. C.O. Heaton … Misses Margaret and Ruth Tucker of Indiana are visiting relatives here … Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell of Rossberg, Ohio, visited Granville Larton last week … Mrs. Norris of Tenn., Mrs. E.S. Heaton, Miss Cassie Gordon and Mrs. C.O. Heaton called on Mrs. D.S. Claunch, Wednesday … Logan Walter and Jack Goggin of Danville are visiting relatives and friends here … T. Gholson of Wayne County visited his mother Mrs. Nan Gholson last week.