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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.org *********************************************************************** As posted to the Pulaski County mail list, added to the archives with permission The Somerset Journal The Oldest Democratic Newspaper in the Mountains of Kentucky Feese & Williams Somerset, Ky., Friday, February 20, 1920. Editorial. Pulaski County and Her Problems. The problems that confront Pulaski County people have never seemed so large as they do today. But that is because most of us are getting acquainted with them. This county is old in years, but its appearance indicates that it is only a beginner. The old settlers built poorly indeed. They seemed to be absolutely devoid of progress. Every man worked for himself and made but little headway at that. The richest men we had, even twenty-five years ago, thought themselves extremely liberal in giving a dollar a month to their church, and such a thing a combining their capital with that of some one else in some business enterprise was never thought of. Because of bad roads, our farmers were backward and extremely poor. Their families grew up without business capacity or ambition. Our schools were so poor that they were only "kept." But things are changing. A new era is dawning. There is much to be done if we would develop as we should. Schools should be consolidated and more efficient and better paid teachers obtained. The children must be educated. The parent that does not take a deep interest in sending the children to school does not perform his duty and is a poor citizen. The parents, teachers and all school officials of Pulaski need wake up in the great cause of education. We must have more good roads because they are so necessary to everybody. The people of this county have been indifferent to our highways long enough. They should arouse themselves, for bad roads have kept our people in ignorance and poverty for more than a century. With better schools and roads will come larger business and all together will produce better citizens and a richer community. As individuals we have a duty to perform. We cannot excuse ourselves. Shame on the man or woman who says, "Let George do it." It is a poor citizen who withholds his best efforts to advance his town and county. We must all learn, if we do not know the law of service. Our petty prejudices must be overcome. The hatred for some neighbor must not interfere with the progress of our community. If we would give vital and lasting help, we must lose sight of ourselves and think of others, remembering that man's highest office is service. By service we can win the respect and admiration of others. It is in service for others that we make character and in the final analysis, it is upon the individual character of you and me that this big world must depend. Pulaski is our citizens in mass, and the mass is what the individual makes. So as big as the road problem is; as stupendous as the question, or as important as the cause of united our brains, school energies and capital in-business enterprises, it all resolves itself into you and me. The future is ours, the way is plain. With love born of character and with a determination to contribute to the advancement of our country, we can make her stand out as a shining example to our neighboring counties. We can place her where we can look upon her achievements with pride. But it is up to you. Mr. Citizen of Pulaski! Have you the desire to see your children prosperous and happy? Do you want better homes with the latest improvements therein? Are you concerned in more intelligent farming? Does the cause of bigger business appeal to you? If so, let us shake off this feeling of indifference; fill our hearts with love; crowd our minds with thoughts of better things and with a determination to have them, let us all meet, plan and work together, that a glorious result might be had. Price. Miss Mary A. Price, daughter of the late William Owens and Barthenia C. Price, was born Sept. 17, 1846. She professed saving faith in Christ in young womanhood and united with the Pitman Creek Baptist church and was a devout member until she was called to join the church triumphant, which was 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 1920. Aunt Mollie as she was generally known, was never married, but chose rather the quiet home life. As proof of her gentle, sweet nature, she was all a mother could be to her devoted orphan niece, Miss Eva Taylor, who yet resides with another Aunt, Miss Viletha Price, at the old home. She is survived by two sisters, Miss Viletha Price, of this county, and Mrs. Ellen Metcalfe, of Wayne county, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of tried and true friends. The funeral was conducted at the family home Friday, February 13, 1920, 10 a.m., by Rev. W.E. Hunter, assisted by her pastor, Rev. Wesley Colyer. Immediately after the funeral services the casket with its precious burden was borne from the home by the following named pall bearers: Earl Leece, Robert Gover, Lovell Gover, Maurice Woods, Tom Cundiff, and Will Jones. Internment took place in the city cemetery. Aunt Mollie in her quiet home life was one of the most beautiful characters we have ever known. She was a living example, a living epistle, known and read by all who knew her. As one said when seeing her in the casket, "so pretty, so pretty!" She was always so pretty, while she was a pretty woman, she often reminded us of a rose, her favorite flower, the fragrance is more beautiful than the flower, her life her influence was more beautiful than herself and will carry a great reward to her many years hence. As was said of the Mary who anointed the Master's feet, "She hath done what she could." Two miracle cases of Divine healing wrought by the power of God in this city: Mr. Will Solimon, a well known man of this city, a railroad track foreman of Ferguson, slipped on a piece of ice Sunday morning and broke his arm below the elbow; he called the elders of the church, they prayed for him and anointed him with oil, and he was healed wonderfully. Look in James 5th chapter, 13-16 verses for this. Also, there is Mr. Jack Hardwick, another citizen of this city, who was taken with appendicitis, our best doctors of this city said he would have to be operated on. After some few days he called for the elders of the church and prayed for him; he was instantly healed and went to his work at the Ferguson shops the next morning. Read the last chapter of Mark and about the 28-30 verses. Advertisement. For Sale. One Seven Passenger Hudson, good condition, 1917 model. Call 45 or 275, Paul Dexheimer. City Property For Sale. - Two new brick cottages on Jasper St., five rooms and bath, hot air furnaces, hot and cold water, Price $4,000. - 8 room house, two story, on Griffin Ave., hot air furnace, lights and bath, $3,000. - 6 room house on Hawkins Ave., lights and bath, $3,000 - 8 room cottage on Hawkins Ave., large, expensive porch, lights and bath, Price Right. - 6 room cottage on Ohio St., lights and bath, Price $3,000. - 6 room brick on College St., Price $3,000. - 4 room cottage on College St. Price $2,000. - 5 room cottage on May St., lights, hot and cold water, Price $1,800. - 8 room two story house on Mt. Vernon St., Price $3,500. - 6 room cottage on Griffin Ave., lights and bath, Price $3,000. - 8 room house near Columbia St., Price $2,500. - 6 room bungalow, new, lights and bath, near Court House, Price $4,500. - 7 room, good cottage, lights and bath, on Maple St., Price $4,500. - One vacant lot, 60x120 on Maple St., two squares from Post Office. - Two lots on Hawkins Ave, One lot n North Main St. Can suit you in any part of town. Call and see us. Johnson Bros. Office over M.L. Gover's. Phone 203. Common School Graduate. The following is a list of the Pulaski County Common School Graduates. The examination for Common School Diplomas was held on January 30th and 31st.: Ida Bullock, Public; Robert Ballou, Burnside; Edd Carroll, Public; Eliza Cornett, Public; Nannie Goff, Elihu; Vera Hamm, Elihu; Nannie Liee, Somerset; Margie Hamm, Elihu; Beulah Hubble, Somerset; Grace Haynes, Strawberry; Vincent McGahan, Somerset; Mae Phelps, Elihu; Emma Patterson, Public; Drucilla Price, Public; Stella Ping, Dykes; Zula Ping, Dykes; Charles Ping, Colo; Mary Silvers, Quinton; Pauline Smith, Burnside; Lena Shadoan, Eubank; Jewell Vaught, Science Hill; Thelma Vaught, Somerset; Dayton Allen, Somerset; Amanda Gilmore, Somerset; Anna Owens, Somerset; Howard Wheat, Somerset. Possession of a common school diploma entitles students to attend any of our County High Schools free of tuition. Real Estate Transfers Last Week. Johnson Bros. of Somerset, report that they sold sixty one thousand dollars ($61,000) worth of land last week in a radius of 7 miles of Somerset. The Perkins farm sale at Science Hill conducted by Roby L. Johnson was a success. Mr. Poncer of Oneida, Tenn., was the high bidder, his bid was $8,750.00 and was confirmed by Johnson. Master Mechanic J.A. Cassada and Chief Clerk Eugene Bourne were called to Washington, D.C., Monday to be present at a conference of high officials of the Southern Railroad. It is said the company plans many changes about March 1st when the roads are turned back. Several changes of importance are expected here. Todd. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Todd died February 10th and was buried near his home at Knightstown, Ind., February 11th, age two years and three months. These people were former Pulaskians. "Is the Dance Immoral?" The above is the subject Rev. W.E. Hunter will discuss at the First Baptist church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Everyone is cordially invited. Buys Home. Mr. W.J. Gilmore has purchased from B.F. Henry his home on Maple street. He will get possession at once. To Cincinnati. The Somerset High School basketball team left yesterday for Cincinnati where they will enter the tournament to be held at the University of Cincinnati Friday and Saturday. Somerset attended this tournament last year and made a splendid showing. Jasper Takes Agency For Lally Light & Power. Mr. T.E. Jasper, the hardware man, is branching out again. This time he announces that he has secured the agency for the Lally Light for Pulaski and Wayne counties. The Lally Light and Power is being used now by all progressive farmers for they can light their home and their barns and pump water to the house and stable and do their washing and churning all by power. The installation of these plants is very simple and not expensive and it gives the farmer all the conveniences of the city. Mr. Jasper will soon have one installed in his store. He will carry all the necessary fixtures. Henry Ford Passed Thru Somerset Last Week For Stearns Where He Went On Business. Henry Ford, millionaire auto mobile manufacturer of Detroit, Michigan, passed thru Somerset last Friday en route to McCreary county on a business trip. He spent some time at Bauer and Stearns. Mr. Ford is on a deal for some coal and timber lands in McCreary and he was looking over the property. He had five of his experts with him. It is said that the Bauer people have interested him in their property and it is likely that he will purchase it. Mr. L.B. Lowenthal had a long talk with Mr. Ford at Stearns and he told him that he was very favorably impressed with this section of the sta te and he saw great possibilities ahead for her citizens. Mr. Ford said that the one thing necessary to progress was lacking, however, and that was good roads. Keene - Levy. The following article which appeared in a Louisville paper last Sunday will be read with interest here: "Owensboro, Ky., Feb. 12 - Dr. Robert Perkins Keene, who is dangerously ill of appendicitis, was married to Mrs. Esther Kummer Levy at the home of the bride, "Twin Gables," at 8 o'clock this evening. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C.C. Gregory, pastor of Settle Memorial church. Only the immediate families and a few intimate friends attended. The wedding had been arranged for a later date, but when Dr. Keene was stricken at the home of his bride a few days ago, it was decided to hold the wedding tonight. Dr. Keene came to Owensboro several years ago from Cynthiana, Ky. He is very wealthy. His bride is the young widow of Rabbi Theodore Levy, who died at Camp Sherman, Ohio, last year while in service of the American Red Cross. He left his widow a handsome estate." Dr. Keene is the son of Major A.T. Keene of this city, and is well known here where he spent most of his boyhood days. Friends hope for his early recovery from the spell of appendicitis. He just recently visited his father. Fiscal Court In Special Session At Call Of Judge. Road Matters Receive Attention. The Pulaski County Fiscal Court met in special session last Tuesday. All the magistrates were present. Quite a number of sheep claims were allowed. Squire S.C. Hail, County Attorney Waddle and Judge Tartar were appointed a committee to check up the report of the County Treasurer. The court adopted the plan of 1919 for working the dirt roads of the county and ordered the County Judge to mail out all road orders by the 15th of March. Arrangements were made to have the roofs of the Courthouse and Jail painted. A resolution was adopted thanking Mr. J.M. Richardson for his faithful and painstaking service to the county as Treasurer. It was ordered that State Road Commissioner be directed to have that portion of the Somerset and London inter-county seat road between Buck Creek, at Dykes P.O. to Rockcastle River at Wells Ferry, a distance of ten miles, in Pulaski County, be surveyed and permanently located by June 1st, which will complete the survey of all inter-county seat roads. Interested in Bill. Mr. Leonard E. Meece has been in Frankfort to attend a meeting of the legislative educational committee which has in charge several bills in which Mr. Meece is interested. He is especially interested in certain legislation that will help the schools of Pulaski county. Mr. Meece is a real live school man and few counties can boast of a better Superintendent of Schools. Buys Lot. Mr. Ed. Moore has purchased the Pettus lot on Harvey Hill and will likely build a modern bungalow there in the spring. Card of Thanks. We take this method to try and thank our many kind and true friends for their excellent and generous service and kindness to us during the sickness and death of our dear sister and aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Price. Especially, do we desire to thank Dr. Norfleet and Bro. Hunter and Colyer and the pall bearers. Every assistance and kindness was gratefully accepted and appreciated. May God's richest benedictions be upon you all. Sister and nice, Viletha Price and Eva Taylor. Personal Mention. Mr. Joe McGee spent several days at home this week. Elvert Humble was in Louisville last weekend on business. Virgil McClure of Lexington was in Somerset yesterday. John N. Trimble has been quite ill for the past several days. Mr. James Brady is able to be out after a siege of the "flu." Mr. Ed Stone was down from Danville this week on business. "Uncle" Hayden Waddle has been quite sick for the past week. Attorney H.M. Cline of Whitley City was in the city this week. Chas. Candler was in St. Louis, Mo., on a business trip this week. Andy Cruse was down from Louisville last Sunday for the day. Mrs. C.B. Porch returned home from Cincinnati last Saturday night. Mrs. R.H. Bartells is quite ill at her apartment on South Main street. Mrs. Drake Thompson is at the hospital with a severe case of la grippe. Mr. G.W. Stephens of Danville, Ky., has been visiting friends in the city. Roby Johnson has moved to his home recently purchased from Victor Stone. James B. Williams left this week for Lexington to enter the College of Agriculture. Mr. E.D. Tuthill of Nashville, Tenn., will spend Sunday in the city with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Powell of Denver, Colorado, are here for a short visit to his parents. T.L. Swinford of the Journal will spend Sunday and Monday with his family in Lexington. C.C. Pace, traveling salesman for the Armour Fertilizer Co., of Lebanon, was in Somerset Monday. Miss Elizabeth Stone has returned from Jamestown, Ky., where she has been visiting her parents. Misses Kathleen Kopenhoeffer and Marietta Farrell will motor to Richmond and Paris for the weekend. J. Henry Spradlin, of Whitley City, was in Somerset Monday attending the first day of Circuit Court. Miss Zereda Cochran of Maysville, Ky., will arrive next week for a visit with Miss Barthenia Sallee. Victor Stone has moved to the Bethurum property on North Main street which he purchased the past week. Miss Viola Gragg has returned from St. Louis, Mo., where she was called on account of the death of her brother. Mrs. Stella Cardwell is seriously ill at Pressmans Home, Tenn., where she has been working for the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Harkins have returned from New York, where they have been buying goods for the Fair Store. The many friends of Mr. A.H. Rayborn will be glad to know that he will be able to return to work the first of the month. Miss Margurette Trimble has been absent from her duties as Cashier at the Fair Store this week on account to sickness. C.S. Shoolroy of Louisville, sales agent for the National Cash Register Co., stopped off in Somerset Wednesday afternoon. Judge and Mrs. B.J. Bethurum have taken apartments at the Kenwick Hotel. They have sold their pretty home to Victor Stone. Miss Stella May is confined to her room with a severe cold. Mr. C.A. Hurt is assisting in the Clerk's office during her absence. Otto Watson of Burnside was up Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Watson holds a very responsible position with the Ayer & Lord Tie Co. Born to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Hansford, Jr., West Milton, Ohio, Thursday, February 12th, a 9 ¼ pound son - Edwin Charles. Mrs. Mary Williams and her daughter, Mrs. Cleo W. Brown, of Mt. Vernon, Ky., will arrive this week to visit the family of Mr. M.C. Williams. Seven at the home of Sam D. Newell are in bed with flu and measles including the family of Mr. G.C. Jesse and Mr. Jesse also being quite ill. Mrs. Elmer S. Hughes is in the city this week purchasing goods for the new millinery department to be opened up in the Elmer Hughes Store. Misses Katherine Stomes and Margaret Owens left Monday for Frankfort to spend a few days at the Mansion with Governor and Mrs. Morrow. Miss Bert Roberts has returned from Louisville where she went to attend the funeral of her cousin, C.D. Higdon, who was killed in a train wreck. E.D. Sanders of Tatum-Emery Co., Louisville, has been spending several days visiting his sister, Mrs. W.A. Wells, on East Mt. Vernon street. Rev. C.H. Talbot is down with the "flu." He attended the meeting of Presbyterians at Danville last Saturday and came home Sunday quite sick. Mr. Arthur Watson of Elgin, was in town Thursday and had his Journal marked up another year. He says he doesn't see how any Pulaskian can get along without the Journal. Clarence Bishop now located at Brownsville, Texas, is in the city visiting friends for a few days. This is his first visit to Somerset since he was mustered out of the army last year. Stanley A. Waddle has returned from a few days business trip to Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Waddle is thinking of locating in Ashland, Ky., as a representative of one of Dayton's big manufacturing concerns. Mr. W.H. Fatley of the National Cash Register Co., was here Wednesday and conducted the educational program for merchants and business men at the High School auditorium Wednesday night. Mr. E.L. Dehart of Louisville head of the Modern Woodmen organization in Kentucky, was in Somerset Tuesday and attended the camp meeting Tuesday night, also at Science Hill Wednesday night. Mrs. Neal Waddle entertained the Five Hundred Club last Friday afternoon. There were three tables. The prize was won by Miss Barthenia Sallee. The guests enjoyed delightful refreshments after the game. J.L. Finnell of Lexington, Field Secretary of Transylvania College, was in Somerset Tuesday. His business here was to secure a chairman for Pulaski county for the Transylvania Campaign in the Inter Church World Movement, J.R. Cook accepted the place as chairman of the campaign for Pulaski county. Clarence. The families of G.M. Todd and M.G. Long have the measles. Lura and Hallie Long visited at Corda Singleton's Sunday. Miss Flossie Osborne visited Bessie Osborne Sunday. George Osborne and Melt Price were in Stanford last Monday. Homer Gooch is ill of pneumonia. The little son of Leonard Osborne is slowly improving. Walter McKinzie visited E.B. Herrin last weekend. Leff Brooks and Charlie Scott were in Eubank Saturday. Miss Esta Abbott spent last week with her uncle. The Larkin girls entertained a few friends Sunday. Leonard Osborne's little daughter died Feb. 13th, of brain fever. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones in their hour of sorrow. Willie Epperson spent Sunday with S.F. Larkin. Wiley Acton has returned from Richmond, Ky. Rose and Dola Long, Savannah, Hettie and Tom Ray visited Cynthia Osborne Wednesday. Mrs. Wheeldon visited at Eubank Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Versia Osborne and children visited at Crab Orchard this week. Beech Grove. There are still a few cases of measles in this neighborhood. A large crowd attended the sale of Talmage Jones the 3rd, and also that of George West on the 9th. A crowd of young folks from here attended church at Center Post Saturday night. Mrs. Montie Stone visited at the home of her brother, Ross Phelps, Friday. Rev. George Sears filled his regular appointment at Bethlehem Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Ellen Taylor and granddaughter Mae, were the guests of Mrs. Flossie Phelps Friday. Noma Jones visited Rosalie Dodson Saturday night. Mary Phelps visited her sister, Montie Stone, one night last week. Mrs. Roxie Lovelass and baby are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Godby. Clarence Stone and wife are moving to the C.D. Jones place. Mr. and Mrs. Eubert Wesley were in Somerset Monday on business. Obe Phelps returned home a few days ago from Cincinnati. Delmer. Mrs. Charlie Stevenson and children visited Mrs. Luther Muse Friday. Rev. Tibbs and family visited Jim Muse Wednesday. S.W. Todd was in Somerset last week. J.A. Burton and family are recovering from the measles. Lucy Burton is still very sick. Pearl Owens is ill with measles. Ben Floyd is suffering with the mumps. Drum. Oscar Mounce is visiting his uncle, Mr. Erp. Tyranda Erp visited Mrs. Sherman Meece Thursday. James and Orville Vanhook left Tuesday for Indiana. Thos. Slong has returned from Somerset where he has been working. The neighbors of Mrs. Grace Phelps are rebuilding her house which burned a few days ago. Trimble. Bob Muse is ill with typhoid fever. Mose Kennie returned home today from Wayne county. Jim Molden's family have the "flu." Chester Brock is ill with the "flu." W.L. Barker is on the sick list. Luther Fitzgerald was at Mill Springs Wednesday on business. W. Wright was the guest of his daughter Mrs. Lonnie Kennie, Wednesday. Floyd. Mrs. Susie Eubank is visiting her daughter here. Mrs. Virgie Todd has returned home. Roby Story has moved here from Tennessee. Mary and Louisa Higgins have been visiting their sister at Etna. Bonnie and Bessie Johnson returned to Somerset Sunday. G.T. Spears has moved to Burnside. Mrs. Bailey and son, Harry, have returned to Columbus, Ohio, after a visit here. Mrs. Pearl McCracken and children visited at Emery Vanhook's Saturday. Prof. Hodges has returned to Highland after conducting a singing class at Cuba. Indian Head. W.S. Tate caught a fine gray fox last Thursday. George Boyd and wife are visiting in Whitley City. Mrs. A.J. Taylor has recovered from the small pox. Mrs. Green Ball is in Alpine this week. Mrs. W.S. Tate has returned from Tennessee. Miss Ava Sellers has accepted a position at Parkers Lake. Mage Sellers has returned from Ohio. Elmer Ramsey and wife are in Pine Knot. Mrs. George Roberts is slowly improving. Nancy. Vivie Burton visited at Shafter last week. Mrs. Lura Burton is very ill at present. Capt. And Mrs. R.S. Chamberland will leave the National Cemetery soon and go to Cave Hill Cemetery at Louisville. Much sickness is reported in this neighborhood. Pisgah. Several here have the "flu." Thelma Claunch visited Lula Frisbie Thursday. Mrs. Arnold Curtis is visiting her sister here. Mrs. Jim Miller visited Mrs. Claunch Monday. Walter and Logan Goggin have returned to Danville after visiting Raymond Stigall. Colson Lair has returned to Stanford after attending the funeral of his brother. Eubank. Mrs. Willie McMullin and little son are visiting relatives in Waynesburg. Mrs. T.W. McLaughlin is quite ill in a hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. Virgil McMullin is at home for a few days visit. There has been quite an interesting show in town this week. Miss Versie McMullin has been visiting friends and relatives in Waynesburg, Ky. E. Singleton of Colorado is visiting relatives and friends here. Miss Roxie Spangler of Crab Orchard, Ky., is visiting her sister, Mrs. E.L. Gooch. Miss Minnie Marcum of Danville is visiting her brother C.B. Marcum. A.K. Gooch has been quite ill but is improving. Miss Grace Henderson, Miss Alice Singleton, Mrs. Laura Pelton, Mrs. J.B. Gooch, and Dr. T. J. Acton are on the sick list. James Ramsey of Monticello, is visiting his son, J.W. Ramsey, of this place. Mrs. Martha Doolin, who has been visiting her sister near Somerset, has returned home. We regret very much to lose our friends, Mrs. George Reynolds and children and Mr. and Mrs. Willie McMullin and children, who will soon leave for New Philadelphia, Ohio. I.F. Payne and E.L. Gooch have bought Mr. C.B. Marcum's part in the store and are beginning a new business. Todd. Mr. George Todd has been very ill with measles, but is improving nicely.. Mrs. J.J. Todd is visiting at G.M. Todd's this week. Miss Amanda Denny was the guest of W.H. Blankenship Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lucy Hart is very ill with pneumonia. George Gill has gone to Indianapolis, Ind. Willey Acton as returned home from Richmond. Miss Pearly Denny was the guest of Mrs. Bell Lovins last week. Miss Artre Nelson was the guest of Mrs. George Blankenship Monday and Tuesday. J.J. Hedrick will have a sale February 25. Elihu. Miss Lizzie Vanhook returned home last week from Cincinnati where she has been for some time having her eyes treated. Misses Jennie and Annie Leese have returned to Cincinnati after a two weeks visit with their parents. Charlie Bob McKinney is very ill with pneumonia. Ed Harrison and family are ill with the "flu." The home of Albert Goff burned February 4th. Maude and Carl Lewis visited their aunt at Stearns Saturday and Sunday. Little Charles Richard Phelps the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Phelps is very ill at this writing. Mrs. G.G. Gibson visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Gover, Friday. Miss Bessie Edwards of Hail, Ky., has been visiting in this vicinity the past week. Fred McDonald of Buncombe is visiting his sister Mrs. John Vanhook, this week. Burdett Allen and Ed Adams of this place left Saturday for Akron, Ohio, where they will accept a position. Miss Minnie and Jennie Adams, of Ferguson, visited at Dick Vaughn's last Sunday. Miss Bessie Edwards and Amy Goff were in town Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dock Gover were in town Friday. Cooks Chapel. Leslie Ard has gone to Illinois. Lawrence Taylor visited his brother Tuesday night. Virgil Muse and family visited W.H. Tartar Sunday. Loyd McClellan and wife visited Doretta Mills Tuesday night. Susie Schull is finishing out the school at Anderson. Mrs. Agie Roberts, Marvin and Frona Johnson are very ill. Born to Mrs. A.J. Henderson, a fine boy. Elrod. Farmers here are preparing their tobacco beds. Bill Stevens will have a sale February 18th after which he will leave for Iowa to make his future home. John F. Lee is very ill at this writing. Dock Lee will soon leave for Colorado to regain his health. He will be accompanied by his brother. B.F. Vanhook, merchant at Elgin, and his daughter, Mrs. Oscar Mullins, were in Somerset Monday. Ben Catron of Russell Springs is visiting relatives here. Miss Fanny Smith is very ill at this writing. Missie Nicie and Ola Mac Vanhook visited at Bill Poynter's Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Grace Randolph visited at J.L. Bumgardner's Wednesday night. Misses Byrel and Bertha Poynter spent the weekend with the Misses Vanhook of Elgin. Pulaski. Alex Keith called on his brother James Sunday. Lemont Adams of Ansel called on David Correll Sunday. Mrs. J. Ferguson of Covington, who has been visiting relatives at Ansel, passed through here Sunday on her way home. Misses Viola and Boneta Collins and Margret Bailey spent Sunday with Mrs. E.W. Trivett. Mrs. Roxie Lovelass visited at Mrs. F.D. Lovelass's Sunday. Mrs. James Keith is improving nicely. Mr. T.L. Chang of Lexington was here on business Friday. Thomas Wesley was in Somerset Saturday. Claude Jones spent the week end in Somerset with friends. Second Piney Grove. W.R. Redmand's family are recovering from the measles. O. Ware and wife were the guests of his aunt, Mary Rainwater, Friday night. G.T. Morris and family have been visiting his sister, Rosetta Allen. Miss Minnie Anderson and sister were the guests of Amanda Summers Sunday. Willie Ware was in Somerset Thursday on business. John Henderson and wife were the guests of her father, P.P. Summer Saturday night and Sunday. Mary Sowder who has measles is slowly improving. Meece. Wm. Roberts was in Somerset last Monday. Tom Williamson moved to the Bill Taylor property. Fred Barnes of Burnside visited here Sunday. Sherman Haynes and wife were called to Akron, Ohio, on account of illness. Ed Hail has moved here from Somerset. Mrs. Malissie Meece is ill with pneumonia. Sam Meece and wife of Berea are here with their mother. Born to Mrs. Walter Barnes a girl. C.E. Godby and wife visited his father Sunday. John Roberts has returned from Indiana. W.W. Barnes, Lorenza Farmer, Mesdames Ella Farmer and Littie Hail are on the sick list. Mt. Hope. Mrs. Anna Weddle visited her sister Mrs. Mollie Adams, Friday. Several from here attended the singing at Oak Hill Sunday night. Misses Ethel Farris, Lola and Ida Randolph and Beatrice Dick visited Martha Adams Sunday. B. Haggard and wife visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley at Science Hill Saturday night and Sunday. A.M. Adams visited his father G.W. Adams Sunday. Waterloo. Miss Willie Rainwater was the guest of Bertha Rainwater Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rainwater visited Zelotus Dick Monday. Mrs. Lillie Luttrell visited her brother Elmer Schoolcraft Thursday night. Home and Hobert Henderson have returned to Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schoolcraft visited his sister Thursday. Hobert Henderson has enlisted in the army. S.M. Rainwater and family and John Yaden and family are ill with the "flu." Chester Garner is ill with the "flu" and measles. Orval, the little son of L.F. Luttrell has been visiting his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Schoolcraft, of Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rainwater left Saturday for Decatur, Ill. Ringgold. Bessie Weddle is visiting Ethel Spears. W.R. Jasper visited his son Thursday night. Geo. Pryor and family are here from Illinois. Jim Stone spent Saturday night with Luther Baker. Maynard Keith died in Indiana last week. His remains were sent to Ringgold for burial. Hazel Padgett visited Hattie Jasper Saturday night. Boyd Sawyers and wife visited Perk Stringer Sunday. Trimble. There are not so many cases of "flu" around here now. Sam and Matthew Burton visited J.C. Mayfield Friday. Miss Eva Burton visited Mrs. Eatie Burton Friday. Sam Burton visited at Thatcher Floyd one day last week. Mrs. Eatie Burton visited Mrs. Kit Stevenson Saturday. Faubush. Mrs. L.S. McDaniel is very ill. Mart Neel had a sale one day last week and will leave soon for Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. M. Halcomb visited R. Bathan last week. Lonzo Tarter visited his sister Sunday. Mrs. O. Thomas visited Mrs. Pearl Pennington last week. Frank Tarter visited A.R. Bathan Sunday. J.A. Tarter visited his daughter last week. M.V. Cundiff is visiting his sister, Evaline Bunch, this week. Willie Gaines has the "flu." "Uncle" Francis Wilson died last week with appendicitis. Coin. George Hargis is slowly improving. George Whitis' family is better with the "flu." Miss Lottis Whitaker visited Mattie Woodall Friday. Robert Whitis and family are very ill with the "flu." Paschal Gastineau and wife have moved to Norwood. Bethel Adams was in Somerset Saturday. Dewey Meece and wife have moved on Jim Brinkley's place. Kentucky News Cullings. An epitome of the most important events transpiring throughout the state. Madisonville. Chas. McCarroll was given two years in the penitentiary on conviction of stealing a horse from Mrs. W.G. Clark. Ghent. After robbing the home of Mrs. Sim Griffith of $500 in cash and bonds, burglars set fire to the house. Neighbors put out the flames. Latonin. Fourteen barrels of whiskey were stolen from the distillery here by means of a funnel under a warehouse, the floor of which was cut. Owenton. Lewis True, stock dealer, of New Columbus, was fatally burned and his home destroyed when he attempted to start a fire with gasoline. Hazard. Paroles have been granted to Milton Johnson and Sam Young, sent from this county for five and ten year terms for manslaughter in 1913. Whitesburg. A still located in a barn on Montgomery creek was destroyed by federal officers, a quantity of whisky confiscated and two suspects arrested. Georgetown. The pastor of the Long Lick Baptist church has unearthed a deed to the congregation for the tract on which church and school are situated, signed 74 years ago but never recorded, and the school can not be sold as proposed. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. 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