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The Somerset Journal
The Oldest Democratic Newspaper In The Mountains of Kentucky
Somerset, Ky., Friday, September 12, 1919.
Somerset Boy. Is Party to Joke Played by Police of
Akron, Ohio. Charges
Preferred.
The Akron, Ohio, Times, prints the following story about
Chester Smith of
this city, who now holds a position with the City Administration
of Akron.
Chester Smith, aged 18, of Somerset, Ky., who chased moonshiners
thru rugged
mountain paths in early childhood, has undergone a rigid three
weeks
examination under a specially self-appointed board of examining
patrolmen and
was found wanting.
The tests, netted out by the Akron officers out-comedied even
Mack Sennet's
Keystone Bingville police force, it is said.
At a special meeting of the board of five members, held at the
end of the
third week's test, the patrolmen voted unanimously that Chester
Smith wanted
but a few years to his present age to make an ideal Rubber City
sleuth.
The tests, carefully conducted, showed that Chester Smith was
sound in limb
and body, had perfect eyesight, could read and write, could
detect small
objects at a great distance, had endurance and from all outward
appearances
was mentally balanced.
Wagon Officer Art McClister acted as chairman of the board of
examining
patrolmen, the story goes.
Hot and Cold Water. Smith first underwent the hot and cold
water test. It
was found that while he shuddered some, when showered with ice
water, the hot
water had little effect upon him, other than a blister or two.
Three wind tests were given. On a trio of occasions, Smith chased
a small
police car from headquarters to Exchange, over to Broadway and
back to the
garage. While winded and slightly behind the auto at the
finish, he received
an average of 80 on the three tests.
On an endurance run, he managed to follow the police motorcycle
four miles
thru streets about the city, and faltered only when well on his
fifth mile.
Copied Book Twice. Smith's penmanship was found excellent
and his punciation
fair. He copied a 342 page book on American history.
He lacked details and
recopied the book. It took him two weeks to handle the
work.
The applicant went on a city wide search of a patrolman who posed
as a
criminal.
He worked almost constantly two days and nights before he
discovered the
patrolman at the city building.
These were but a few of the tests Smith underwent. He
worked hard and
diligently.
At the close of the third week, with no commission in hand,
accompanied by
the bright silver badge and blue steel barreled pistol, Smith
appealed to
Police Chief John Durkin and Shafter O.W. Baum. "When
do I get my
appointment as chief of detectives," he asked when once the
audience was
secured.
Smith was advised that the door at the right was the shortest
route to High
St.
Hearing Before Baum. Patrolman McClister, known as the
"Millionaire Cop,"
will receive a hearing before Safer O.W. Baum at 2 o'clock this
afternoon on
charges of doing an act unbecoming an officer.
Police Chief Durkin took up the case after Smith's visit to his
office and
will have a hearing to determine just what the "board of
examining
patrolmen," did in Smith's case, and what disposition should
be made of the
guilty officers.
Police officers denied that any charges had been filed against
McClister and
stated that the hearing was an informal one.
"We will determine later what action will be taken in the
case," Safer Baum
said at noon.
Notice. Dissolution of Partnership. The partnership
composed of Fred Owens,
J.B. Williams and John P. Hill doing business under the assumed
name of The
Somerset Garage, Somerset, Kentucky, has this day dissolved by
mutual
consent, J.B. Williams and John P. Hill retiring. Any
accounts due the firm
are to be settled with J.B. Williams or John P. Hill. This
the 15th day of
August, 1919. John P. Hill, James B. Williams, Fred Owens.
Flooding County. Sears & Roebuck catalogues are
flooding the county this
week. There are many people in this county who do most of
their trading at
this place in preference to giving their business to home
merchants. The
local merchants should busy themselves with advertising to offset
the large
amount of advertising done by this and other houses.
Personal Mention.
W. Boyd Morrow spent several days in Louisville last week on
business.
Miss Marguette Cooper left Wednesday for Lexington to enter Sayer
College.
Master Mechanic J.A. Cassada was in Washington, D.C., last week
on business
for the railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Finch left Monday for their hone in Fla., after
a visit
with relatives in Somerset.
County Agent Wilson is taking two weeks vacation and has gone to
visit his
parents in Owsley County.
James Roberts left Sunday for Danville where he will enter Centre
College for
the coming year.
Captain J.J. Bethurum has been transferred from Camp Winston,
Kan., to Camp
Taylor, Ky., and has reported for duty.
Virgil P. Smith attended the Methodist Conference in Shelbyville,
Ky., Friday
and Saturday and stopped there en route home in Louisville where
he attended
the Democratic Convention.
John Cooper and brother Master Don are in Cincinnati this week.
Clyde Harrison is taking in the State Fair this week and visiting
homefolks.
Mr. R.D. Stephens and family have moved to Oneida, Tenn., where
Mr. Stephens
has purchased a store.
Mrs. Charles Colyer and daughter Niola and Ben D. Smith, Jr., are
enjoying
the week at Cumberland Falls.
Abe Goldenberg is enjoying a two weeks vacation in New York City,
Atlantic
City and other eastern resorts.
Miss Edith Peyton of Louisville arrived Wednesday to be with the
Roberts Hat
Shop for the coming season.
Mrs. B.G. Allen and daughter Virginia of Chattanooga have been
visiting the
family of Mr. Thos. M. Thatcher.
Mr. Quince Richardson and family of Arthur, Ill., are visiting
relatives
here. Mr. Richardson always makes a trip back to Pulaski
every year to see
his friends. He is a prosperous farmer of his adopted home
now.
Drake Thompson of Paris, Ky., has been the guest of his sister
Mrs. Hershul
Humble.
Mrs. Kate Stigall has returned from Boyle County where she has
been visiting
relatives.
Miss Barthenia Sallee left yesterday for Danville and Harrodsburg
for a
visit.
Lieut. Granville Corcoran of Dallas, Texas, was the guest of
friends here
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Miller and children have returned form a trip
to Kansas
City, Mo.
Mr. J.E. Girdler attended the Methodist Conference at
Shelbyville, Ky., last
week.
Miss Edwina Morrow left Tuesday for Danville, Ky., to enter the
Kentucky
College for Women.
Miss Minnie Stigall has gone for a several weeks visit to
Lebanon, Va., and
Bluefield, W.Va.
Vicillius Chibethes of this city has gone to Washington, D.C.,
where he has a
position in the House Office Building.
J.F. Beasley of Oil Center was in the city Monday en route to
Albert City,
Iowa, where he will be for some time.
Frank Hodge and Walter Lane of Rosaville, Ga., are visiting at
the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J.>s Mavity on Columbia Street.
T.E. Jasper and family are enjoying the State Fair this
week. They will
motor to Mammoth Cave before returning home.
Judge B.J. Bethurum and Commonwealth Attorney Flippin will leave
Sunday for
Albany where they will hold court next week.
Mrs. John Bowser and children have returned to their home in
Winchester after
a visit with her parents Judge and Mrs. V. P. Smith.
Invitations have been received here to the Annual Opening of
School Dance at
Danville, Ky., tonight. Several from here will attend.
Steve A. Walker and Carlton Elkin of Lancaster have been in the
city this
week on business connected with their real estate firm.
Mack McEwen will leave this week for Danville to enter Centre
College, thus
Somerset sends another good man for the football eleven.
John H. Williams left Tuesday for Washington, D.C., where he will
enter
George Washington University for the coming year.
Mr. I. Harkins has returned to Hendersonville, N.C. where he will
be for the
winter. He has engaged in the real estate business there.
Miss Maris Elliott is helping out in the First National Bank
during the
absence of Miss Marietta Farrel who is taking her annual
vacation.
Mrs. J.W. Gardner of Millersburg, Ky., has been in the city this
week with
relatives. Rev. Gardner attended the conference in
Shelbyville.
Mr. James Harvey, after a visit with relatives in Somerset, has
reported to
New York City where he will be stationed in Y.M.C.A. work for
awhile.
Wm. B. Gragg attended the Methodist Conference at Shelbyville,
Ky., Sunday.
He is very much gratified that Dr. Clark has been returned to
Somerset.
James B. Williams will leave next week for Ames, Iowa, where he
will enter
the Iowa Agriculture and Mechanical College. He will take
an agricultural
course.
Captain Solander Taylor, who has just returned from overseas, is
visiting
relatives here. Captain Taylor is now stationed at Camp
Travis, Texas. He
hopes to be discharged soon and will return to Somerset.
Captain Taylor was
considered the best officer in his regiment.
Sergeant Bourne R. Gover arrived this week with his French bride
and the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Roberts. Sergeant Gover has
been in France for
over a year with the First Division and it was while stationed
near Paris he
met his wife. After a visit here they will leave for Des
Moines, Iowa, where
Sergeant Roberts is a city salesman for Butler Bros.
Miss Barthenia Sallee entertained at bridge last Saturday
afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Benjamin L. Waddle. The house was beautifully
decorated for the
occasion and a delicious two course luncheon was served.
The prize, a
leather picture frame, was won by the guest of honor. Those
present were
Mesdames Benjamin L. Waddle, Edwin P. Morrow, Paul Dexheimer,
R.E. Higgins,
Abbott, Miss. Sue Owens, Chas. Hall, William Waddle, S.A. Waddle,
R.G.
Williams Jr., R.L. Joplin, R.B. Waddle and Misses Stella May and
Barthenia
Sallee.
A reception and linen shower was given by Mrs. R.G. Williams Jr.,
Thursday
afternoon from four till six, for Mrs. Benjamin Lee Waddle.
The color scheme
of pink and white was carried out in the decorations and
ices. Miss
Barthenia Sallee presided at the frappe table. After a
pleasant social hour
the guests were invited to the dining room which had been
artistically
decorated with ferns and pink gladiolas. Mrs. Waddle was
seated under a
floral umbrella of pink and white from which the linen was
showered on her.
The handsome and useful gifts evidence the popularity of Mrs.
Waddle.
Refreshments were then served the guests, the favors being tiny
pink
parasols.
Ferguson.
John Wilson of Akron, Ohio, was the guest of friends here last
week.
Robert Gover and family of Moreland visited friends here last
week and took
in the fair.
Everett Cundiff and Miss Grace Heaps gave a party at the home of
Miss Heaps
Saturday night in honor of Mack Innings who is the guest of Miss
Heaps.
Mack Innings of Wilton, Ky., is the guest of his cousins Misses
Minervia and
Grace Heaps.
Elmer Weddle left Friday for Monticello, Ill., to visit friends
and
relatives.
Vacillieus Chehithes left last week for Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Belle Clark entertained for supper Thursday night John
Wilson of Akron,
Ohio, Marvin Leverage of Barren Fork, E. Kerston, Fred Clark and
Miss Bertha
Dykes.
Eubank.
Rev. Greer filled his regular appointment at the Church of Christ
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Daily are visiting their son in Nicholasville.
Demp Phelps left Sunday to visit his daughter in Louisville.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sexton of Danville are visiting relatives here.
Luther, McMullin and Bruce Estes have returned from Akron, Ohio.
Miss Pearl Reynolds has returned from Danville.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hamm of Rockwood, Tenn., are visiting relatives
here.
Mr. James Ramsey of Peeplo, Ky., has been visiting his son, J.W.
Ramsey.
Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Gooch spent Saturday and Sunday at Etna, Ky.
Lester Peck of Danville is visiting his friends here.
Skip.
Mr. and Mrs. Cora Logsdon will return to their home in Reading,
Ohio,
Thursday, after a visit with relatives here.
Miss Ellen Burdine was the Sunday guest of Miss Lina Whitaker.
Mrs. Rachel Whitaker and daughter, visited Mrs. John Arthur,
Sunday.
Mr. Ora Black murdered Willie Holt on Rockcastle River last
Sunday. Mr. Holt
leaves a wife and children to mourn his death.
Thomas Arthur left for Illinois last week.
Chester Whitaker has returned to his home in Reading, Ohio, after
a visit
with homefolks.
Milton Logsdon is visiting his uncle John Logsdon in Mt. Vernon.
Pnobscott.
Marion Larkin and Miss Belle Thompson were united in marriage
last week.
Mrs. Mary Osborne visited her sister Mrs. Ella Griffin, Sunday.
Virgil York and family visited James York Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Griffin and daughter visited S. F. Larkin last
week.
Buys Hotel.
Mr. M.G. Stewart of this city, who formerly managed the Newtonian
Hotel, has
purchased the Armstrong House at Shelbyville, Ky. Mr.
Stewart plans to spend
about $20,000.00 on remodeling the building. He has been
managing the hotel
for some time.
Buncombe.
Willie Wesley and children visited at the home of W.R. Robbins,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crawford and daughter
visited at
John Calders, Sunday.
Mrs. Solomon Ashley is on the sick list.
Misses Ima and Eura Robbins were guests of their sister Mrs.
Chester Hall,
Saturday night.
Millie Ashley spent Thursday night with Ruby and Eura Robbins.
Silas Ashley of Casey county was here visiting his mother Mrs.
Sarah Ashley,
Friday, who is very ill.
Aaron Cox and family spent Sunday at J.B. Girdlers.
Dovy Cassada of Alpine, Ky., was a guest of her sister Mrs.
Marion New,
Friday night.
Mrs. Bud York and children left Friday to join her husband who is
in
Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. James Keith of McCreary county have been visiting
Alec Keith of
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lester, Mat Hines and daughter of Science
Hill visited at
Johnny Lesters Sunday.
Raymond Lester who has been visiting homefolks here left
Wednesday for
Indiana.
Bent.
Rev. J.W. Steele filled his appointment at Old Valley Sunday.
Miss Vida Logan who has been visiting her uncle J.W. Steele, has
returned to
her home in Arkansas.
Riley Hargis has returned from Akron, Ohio.
Miss Lexis Steele has returned from a visit to relatives in Wayne
county.
Mr. and Mrs. Bee Sewell are visiting Clyde Randall this week.
Rev. H.J. Ridner, H.M. Stogsdill, L.R. Bradley, J.K. Phelps,
Logan Bullock,
M.A. Phelps and Mills Chaney attended the association at
Cumberland Falls
last week.
Ethel Sears and son are visiting at J.W. Steele's.
Misses Kisarah Phelps and Lexie Steele attended the funeral of
Mills Chaney
at Pina Grove Monday.
Oil Center.
Miss Wilmerth Spaw is very ill at this writing.
R.L. Collins and daughter were in Somerset Saturday.
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Green
Johnson and took
away their infant child.
Jake Beasley and family have gone to Iowa to make their future
home.
Chester Ellis who has been overseas for seventeen months has
returned home.
Miss Virginia Ware left Monday for Richmond where she will attend
school.
Hogue.
Next Sunday and Sunday night will be Rev. B.M. Wesley's last
appointment for
this year come and hear him.
Laskous Jasper and family of Mt. Hope, visited at her father's
A.J. Adams,
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Mary Hudson and children were Sunday visitors at her
father's Rev. P.C.
Newell of Oil Center.
Velber Jasper, who is ill of typhoid fever is getting along
nicely while his
sister, Gertrude, who has pneumonia is no better.
Several from here attended the pie supper at Sweet Water Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. John Coffey of Adair county is visiting their
daughter Mrs. G.W.
Jasper.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Meece and son spent Saturday and Sunday with
S.D. Flynn at
Oil Center.
Quite a few of our young folks attended the singing at Bethlehem
Sunday
night.
Killis Mofield has returned home from Detroit, Michigan.
Ida Dick and children spent Sunday at her father's Samuel Roy.
A.J. Adams attended singing at Ringgold Sunday.
Bud Wesley of Cincinnati is visiting here.
Joe Hodge spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs. James Sweet at
Buncombe.
18 YEARS AGO IN SOMERSET.
The following news items are taken from The Somerset Journal of
December,
1901:
The Science Hill Oil & Gas Company was organized last week
with a capital
stock of $25,000.00. W.J. Goodwin, Cy Langdon, J.D. Eads
and Dr. Pimell are
the incorporators.
The Journal is publishing a booklet for the Consolidated Oil Co.,
which will
be out next week. The officers of the company are O.H.
Waddle, president
R.B. Kalker, secretary and J.M. Richardson, treasurer.
Since Junction City and Briertown are to be connected with
Danville by a
trolley car, our esteemed old aunty, the Advocate, speaks of
Somerset,
Richmond and Bardstown papers as rural publications. When
Danville becomes a
suburb of Lexington she may be known as The Urban Tale Bearer.
A revival meeting will begin at the Christian Church January
5th. The pastor
W.H. Applegate is looking forward to a great meeting.
Mr. Boyd Morrow has superceded Mr. Will Davis as agent for the
Courier
Journal and Tribune.
Miss Flonnie Hamilton has resigned her position as saleslady at
Slessinger's.
Revel and Delee Gooch of Waynesburg, Ky., are visiting relatives
in the city.
Mr. Frank Ingram and Miss Maggie Ingram were married at the home
of the bride
in this city by Rev. Applegate at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. John Bowser and children have returned to their home in
Winchester after
a visit with her parents Judge and Mrs. V. P. Smith.
Invitations have been received here to the Annual Opening of
School Dance at
Danville, Ky., tonight. Several from here will attend.
Steve A. Walker and Carlton Elkin of Lancaster have been in the
city this
week on business connected with their real estate firm.
Mack McEwen will leave this week for Danville to enter Centre
College, thus
Somerset sends another good man for the football eleven.
John H. Williams left Tuesday for Washington, D.C., where he will
enter
George Washington University for the coming year.
Mr. I. Harkins has returned to Hendersonville, N.C. where he will
be for the
winter. He has engaged in the real estate business there.
Miss Maris Elliott is helping out in the First National Bank
during the
absence of Miss Marietta Farrel who is taking her annual
vacation.
Mrs. J.W. Gardner of Millersburg, Ky., has been in the city this
week with
relatives. Rev. Gardner attended the conference in
Shelbyville.
Mr. James Harvey, after a visit with relatives in Somerset, has
reported to
New York City where he will be stationed in Y.M.C.A. work for
awhile.
Wm. B. Gragg attended the Methodist Conference at Shelbyville,
Ky., Sunday.
He is very much gratified that Dr. Clark has been returned to
Somerset.
James B. Williams will leave next week for Ames, Iowa, where he
will enter
the Iowa Agriculture and Mechanical College. He will take
an agricultural
course.
Captain Solander Taylor, who has just returned from overseas, is
visiting
relatives here. Captain Taylor is now stationed at Camp
Travis, Texas. He
hopes to be discharged soon and will return to Somerset.
Captain Taylor was
considered the best officer in his regiment.
Sergeant Bourne R. Gover arrived this week with his French bride
and the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Roberts. Sergeant Gover has
been in France for
over a year with the First Division and it was while stationed
near Paris he
met his wife. After a visit here they will leave for Des
Moines, Iowa, where
Sergeant Roberts is a city salesman for Butler Bros.
Miss Barthenia Sallee entertained at bridge last Saturday
afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Benjamin L. Waddle. The house was beautifully
decorated for the
occasion and a delicious two course luncheon was served.
The prize, a
leather picture frame, was won by the guest of honor. Those
present were
Mesdames Benjamin L. Waddle, Edwin P. Morrow, Paul Dexheimer,
R.E. Higgins,
Abbott, Miss. Sue Owens, Chas. Hall, William Waddle, S.A. Waddle,
R.G.
Williams Jr., R.L. Joplin, R.B. Waddle and Misses Stella May and
Barthenia
Sallee.
A reception and linen shower was given by Mrs. R.G. Williams Jr.,
Thursday
afternoon from four till six, for Mrs. Benjamin Lee Waddle.
The color scheme
of pink and white was carried out in the decorations and
ices. Miss
Barthenia Sallee presided at the frappe table. After a
pleasant social hour
the guests were invited to the dining room which had been
artistically
decorated with ferns and pink gladiolas. Mrs. Waddle was
seated under a
floral umbrella of pink and white from which the linen was
showered on her.
The handsome and useful gifts evidence the popularity of Mrs.
Waddle.
Refreshments were then served the guests, the favors being tiny
pink
parasols.
Ferguson.
John Wilson of Akron, Ohio, was the guest of friends here last
week.
Robert Gover and family of Moreland visited friends here last
week and took
in the fair.
Everett Cundiff and Miss Grace Heaps gave a party at the home of
Miss Heaps
Saturday night in honor of Mack Innings who is the guest of Miss
Heaps.
Mack Innings of Wilton, Ky., is the guest of his cousins Misses
Minervia and
Grace Heaps.
Elmer Weddle left Friday for Monticello, Ill., to visit friends
and
relatives.
Vacillieus Chehithes left last week for Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Belle Clark entertained for supper Thursday night John
Wilson of Akron,
Ohio, Marvin Leverage of Barren Fork, E. Kerston, Fred Clark and
Miss Bertha
Dykes.
Eubank.
Rev. Greer filled his regular appointment at the Church of Christ
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Daily are visiting their son in Nicholasville.
Demp Phelps left Sunday to visit his daughter in Louisville.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sexton of Danville are visiting relatives here.
Luther, McMullin and Bruce Estes have returned from Akron, Ohio.
Miss Pearl Reynolds has returned from Danville.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hamm of Rockwood, Tenn., are visiting relatives
here.
Mr. James Ramsey of Peeplo, Ky., has been visiting his son, J.W.
Ramsey.
Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Gooch spent Saturday and Sunday at Etna, Ky.
Lester Peck of Danville is visiting his friends here.
Skip.
Mr. and Mrs. Cora Logsdon will return to their home in Reading,
Ohio,
Thursday, after a visit with relatives here.
Miss Ellen Burdine was the Sunday guest of Miss Lina Whitaker.
Mrs. Rachel Whitaker and daughter, visited Mrs. John Arthur,
Sunday.
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