The bee., 1916-06-20

gives the following news item:-
Hopkinsville, KY, June 17--After
celebrating twenty. four hours the
Jury this afternoon returned q YER
dict Of not guilty in the case Of
"Bubber" Chafin, colored, charged
with numbering former Sheriff Jno.
NJ. Renshaw, who was shot down
from ambush. The first trial result
ed in life sentences aud the second
in a hung jury. Ernest wills on
jointly indicted with Chain, is yet
to be tried. Miss Renshaw, who
trimmed one season for Cansler &
Brown Bros. and who is consequent
ly well known here, was daughter
Of the late John NJ. Renshsw.
OLD RAGS WANTED AT ONCE
Clean cotton ones. The Bee
Mrs. Gilbert King has a splendid
music class In Mortons Gap.
Although school days are over,
merry voices may be heard at all
hours from the school grounds. The
Tennis Court is nearly always in use
these fine days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rule and Mar
garet Cowaud left Tuesday morning
for NUlin, Tenn.
Mrs. Warren Ray will spend few
days in the country witharelatives.
Mrs. c. b. johnson is spending
the week In Louisville.
will Yarmouth who is working at
Hopkinsville came home Thursday
night.
Miss Fern Stokes returped from
Bowling Green Thursday.
Roger johnson arrived Saturday
afternoon to visit his brother DR.. Q.
B. Johnson.
LOST-Between Mortons Gap
and Crofton, on dirt road, one Elk
locket, with Elks Head and small
Diamond on it. Return to Bee
office and receive reward.
Miss Annie Stone, of Madisonville
is visiting Mrs. Nora Simons.
Rev. ]. T. Hawkins returned TO his
home in Elkton Monday morning.
Miss Lillian Opal Campbell spent
Sunday in Nortonville.
Mrs. Fannie Day visited relatives
in Dawson Springs last week.
Joseph Brinkley Jr., who has been
i'll of typhoid fever several weeks
has been without fever sometime
now and If no other complications
arise, Miss Wallace, who has nursed
hum, will go off duty this week.
Hampton Fox, of Bopkinsville,
made a business trip here Thursday.
Miss Lucille Simons. of Madison
vile, is visiting her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Davis.
Old fashioned picnic will be given
by the K. P. lodge at Lakeside Park
July 4. You want to be there.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Leslie Boyd were in
HopkInsvIlle last Thursday.
Mrs. L. V, Renfro went to Evans.
vile Monday.
Miss Sarah Crutchfield is visiting
Miss Louise Buchanan of Morgan
field.
Mrs. Tom Long and daughter, of
Providence, are visiting relatives at
this place.
Mrs. E. B. Brown, of Mortons Gap
was here Monday.
Ferdinand. Willie and Charlie
Waller and Creel Wyatt have accep-
ted positions with the fencing gang
of the L. & N. who are stationed
here In car near the freight depot.
FOR SALE-A 800 six octave or
gan for $40. Ask at Bee office.
Kress Sisk who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis
10 able to be at his post at the Peo-
pies Bank.
Miss Lizzie Huff is visiting her
brother In Madisonville.
Rev. J. s. Hawkins has been con-
fined to his room q few days be-
cause of illness.
Mrs. Geo. Armstrong and child
rem left Monday afternoon to JOIN
Mr.. Armstrong in Jenkins, Ky.
Baker Fugate has returned to st.
Louis.
Mrs. Willis Brooks, of Slaughters,
IS visiting her sister Mrs. Barnard
Miss Gladys Walker spent a few
days last week with Miss Myrtle
Mae Sisk in MortOns Gap.
The X. P. Band of 30 pieces will
make music for the picnic at Lake
side Park on July 4. You want to
be on hand and hear this music.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID. COwand spent
Sunday In Madisonville.