December 25, 1902… Three rivers as big as the Rhine would just equal in volume the Ganges, three the size of the Ganges would equal the Mississippi, and two Mississippi Rivers would equal the Amazon. Editor D.O. Groff of the Jessamine News and editor Harry McCarty of the Jessamine Journal will oppose each other for the legislature. There is at present a lawsuit between the Cleveland Orphan Home vs. Mrs. Mary Helm and Miss Margaret Helm. When the late Logan Helm died, 12 years ago, it was believed that he was intestate. Now, his will has been found in a bank box at the Woodford Bank. It left his third interest in the 400-acre Helm farm, just outside Versailles, too his mother during her life and then in four equal shares to the Cleveland Home, the KFOS, St. John’s Church and the common schools of the county excepting Versailles, Midway, Mortonsville and Clifton. Woodford County Court declined to probate the will on account of time limitation, which was upheld by Circuit Court. It now goes to the Court of Appeals. Dr. W.P. Hill left Friday for his new home at Falmouth. Mrs. Senator Blackburn, now back in Washington, was enthusiastic over her recent visit, her first one, to the Blue Grass. Little Therese Blackburn Lane is the darling of the senator’s household, Col. W. P. Hall, recently from Manila, son-in-law of the senator, is now stationed in Washington. His wife, once Miss Therese Blackburn, gives dainty little teas at their home on Hillyer Place. The will of the late Alexander John Alexander was probated Monday in Versailles and disposed of an estate of about $3,000,000. The five equal beneficiaries are Mrs. Alexander, Claude, Scott, Kenneth and Lucy Alexander Simms. Woodburn Place is valued at over $325,000 and there is over $1,000,000 of property in Chicago. Mrs. Lucy Evans and Mrs. Helen Swigert are left $4,000 each. There are numerous bequests to charity. Mrs. Lucy Alexander, the widow, and Lucas Broadhead are named executors. December 27, 1923… There was no paper during Christmas week.