The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-20
Two SMALL Fires at PreachersyiIle

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Preachersville, Dee. l0-The res
dence OF Jones l.. Anderson caught
fire last week from sparks alipht-
ing on the single roof. The fire was
| discovered ~ TING and sxtinguisiied.
On the same day the house owned
by J. W. Aker and occupied by w. p
White, caught fire in a similar man.
ner, and a good sized blaze was
gaining Roadway when the alarm
was given by Robt. White. who was
near. Prompt work put out the fire
in the nick of time.
Master William Payne second son
OF }. +. Payne the blacksmith. sus-
tanned some quite severe injuries a
few days since. The lad found some
dynamite caps in the coal and think
ing To- have Christmas gun. plac-
ed the cap IN a rock and taking a
smaller stone in hi, hand, proceeded
to explode il. When the cap ex-
ploded, the conclusion knocked the
youngster backward. with several
cuts on his face and neck which were
quite severe, besides black eve.
one thumb nail was nearly off. with
very badly cut finger. All young
sters should take a lesson from such
occurrences and never monkey
with such dangerous playthings.
Joseph Cress received a fine bull
dog from a kinsman in Cincinnati a
Few days ago and so elated was Joe
upon owning a thoroughbred so
fine, he Jared forth through our vii
lage with his dog, exhibiting his new
possession to his many friends. The
proud young owner showed every
kindness on the canine. The love of
The owner seems not to have been
reciprocated for only a short time
by the brute for he struck out next
day towards Crab Orchard and has
not returned and nothing can be
learned of his whereabouts. He is
described as brown, with a white
neck and continually is wagging an
unabbreviated candal appendage in
most friendly manner.
The 10Th was the coolest 18th of
December in 40 years.
Mr.. ". III. Cummins has a mighty
bad foot He is hobbiing around on
crutches, and his foot seems to be
getting worse. A small sore on his
instep developed blood poison and
does not seem to improve with re-
medal treatment.
Judge w. Il. Cress, of Monticello.
visited j. NJ. Cress and wife.
Thomas Lunsford has built
nice new barn.
Mrs. Judith Mccall, of Tennessee
has visited Mrs. Harriet Foley, Mrs.
w. f. Jordan and other relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Cress will
visit her nephew, Brent McClary, at
Dunmor, Ky. and spend the happy
yuletide.
Miss Mary Logan Anderson and
brother, Richard Anderson, gave
delightful social Wednesday night in
honor Of Miss 0sa Dudderar, at
their home in GarraTd.
Owen Duvall is with relatives in
Rockcastle.
Word. received from Norman,
Okla, stating that a handsome son
had arrived at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlo Britain King, was re-
ceived here last week, Carlo is a
former resident of this place and
has many friends while his wife will
be remembered as handsome Miss
Beulah Wallin, who often visited
here before her marriage TO Mr..
King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Rigsby have
zone to Housekeeping in the house
1acated by Mrs. Charley Scott and
family at Griffin Station. Mrs.
Scott moved to Grab Orchard
The Baptist brethren at their
BUSINESS meeting Saturday unani-
nously voted to call Rev. L. B. Eng
ish for their pastor during 1913.
rev. English, who is pastor for the
BAPTIST church at Hartford, Ky.
las been notified of his call, and his
inswer is anxiously awaited by the
rethren. Rev. English il will be
eiaembered, conducted a most sue
essful revival here in October.
Revs. VIM. Nee. Hutchins and A.
:. Baird preached to good crowds !
,aturday and Sunday at the Baptist
hurch.