March 26, 1903… Oak wood, which is used for bridging and railroad ties, is going the way of the better grades of mahogany and is hardly ever available now for fencing purposes. Soon a genuine oak bedroom set will be a rarity. While you are grumbling about the present March weather remember that for a number of years past the record for this month has been almost as bad. In 1880, there was nearly six inches of rain during March and no crops were sown. In 1881, during March and April there were 29 days of rain with snow mixed in between. In 1884, there were 17 days of rain in March. From then until 1890, March did very well but on the 7th of the month that year ice houses were filled. In 1894, March turned off six inches of rain. So it has been with the succeeding years. This has been no worse a month than usual, except for a warm day or two. Lister Witherspoon gave a gentlemen’s dinner party Saturday night at his country home, Glenartney. It was one of the most beautiful entertainments that has ever been given in the county. About 25 guests were present. An elaborate menu was served in 10 courses. Those present included Joseph LeCompte and William E. Simms of Lexington; J.A. Steele and P.P. Parrish of Midway; Lucas Brodhead, John L. McCabe, J.V. Shipp, Breckinridge Viley, D.L. Thornton, Louis Marshall, George MacLeod, Theodore Harris, A.A. Bowmar, John Y. Rout, Isham Railey, W.H. Cleveland, J.N. Camden Jr., S.C. Nuckols, Horatio S. Bright, Daniel M. Bowmar, Charles Nuckols, C.B. Hawkins and Judge Robert L. Stout. The Rev. J.T. McGlothlin will preach his last sermon at the Baptist church next Sunday. He assumes charge at Franklin on April 5. He has been here since Jan. 1901. M.B. Lucas, Forks of Elkhorn, has been appointed carrier for the rural route to be started out of Midway in April. A Woodford County organization of the Kentucky Tobacco Growers Association has been effected with Charles Nuckols as presented and Hubbard C. White as secretary. Between 40 and 50 farmers who control about 300 acres of tobacco have signed the agreement. Albert R. Sleet last week sold his grocery stock to Steele and Rinker. They will move into the room adjoining the post office and will use the room next to the Clipper office as a storeroom. The Risque sale off… J.E. Risque returned Saturday from Indian Territory. He wishes us to inform the people that he has decided to remain in Midway, so hs declared off his sale of property advertised for April 8. He went to Indian Territory with the avowed intention of locating there. But when he landed, saw the prairies stretching away as far as an eye could see, unbroken by any hills or valleys or any living thing of green, when he got a view of the flat country and found out who is neighbors would be, he took the next train for home, remaining there only one day. He says the railroads and land agents are sending out the most glowing reports to induce people to go there, but things appear quite different to the eye from what they are described to be on the railroad circulars. Mr. Risque says no amount of money could induce him to live in such a country. He advises all who have the Indian Territory fever to at once change their minds and stay at home. He has long had a desire to emigrate to that country but says that all such desire has left him entirely. He does not regret his trip, however, has he thinks the experience will prove of incalculable benefit to him. He will at once resume farming with his customary energy and wait awhile before trying to seek greener pastures than those of old Woodford. March 27, 1924… Miss Bennie Tucker, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tucker, who ran away from last week, was found job hunting in Lexington by her sister, Mrs. Gus Younger. She and her brother, Thomas Tucker, returned the young lady to her parents in Midway. Mrs. Julie Beacham of Midway, 83, died at Versailles Hospital last Thursday. Will Hammonds, 53, died Monday of double pneumonia. Trespassers upon Southern Railway property during 1923 suffered 154 deaths and 178 injuries compared to 128 and 171 figures for the previous year. Many of these deaths were due to accidents happening to useful citizens who were carelessly walking along the tracks. The Optimist Club in Versailles has invited some 200 guests to help entertain the basketball teams of Margaret Hall, Massie School and Versailles High at Landsberg Hall on March 27. Dr. M.D. Austin, of Versailles, pastor of the local Baptist church, has been called to Deer Park Baptist Church in Louisville. Luke Chapman, who has been in charge of the Cleveland Orphan School for many years, has resigned and will move to Lexington. Versailles Commandery #3, Knights Templar, have elected the following officers: Dr. W.T. Collette, James Ed Bond, D.R. Duell, William E. Congleton, John W. Hall, W.R. Brittingham, Roy G. Williams, John Todd Graves, Charles M. Browning, Elmer Noland, Hugh Howard and Robert S. Berryman. Miss Madeline Bishop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bishop of Versailles, broke her collarbone Friday in a basketball game. John S. Shaw, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, has been visiting his sisters, Mrs. C.J. Burke and Miss Bess Shaw of Versailles. Kenney Ewing, a former Midway High student, is now bookkeeper with the Steel Trust Co. of Massillon, Ohio.