> > > > I'm not a lawyer either, but there is a law on the books in Missouri, > > which provides for the protection of ANY cemetery, according to the way I > > read this. I don't know what a lawyer might have to say to this, but it > > might be worth checking into. Granted, it's a misdemeanor, but if the > > charge were leveled often enough, it might run into a little bit of money. > > Found this on www.moga.state.mo.us/statutes using the search word, > > cemeteries. There were several changes made to the cemetery laws in > August > > of 2000. Wish I could remember where I read the news release when this > was > > first passed. > > > > > > Missouri Revised Statutes > > Chapter 214 > > Cemeteries > > Section 214.455 > > > > August 28, 2000 > > > > > > > > > > Destruction or defacing any cemetery property, penalty. > > 214.455. Every person who shall knowingly destroy, mutilate, disfigure, > > deface, injure, or remove any tomb, monument, or gravestone, or other > > structure placed in such cemetery or burial ground or place of burial of > any > > human being, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. > > > > (L. 1990 S.B. 625 § 2) > > > > > > > > Missouri General Assembly > > > > This one was kind of interesting too. Hmmmmm? > > > > Missouri Revised Statutes > > Chapter 214 > > Cemeteries > > Section 214.200 > > > > August 28, 2000 > > > > > > > > > > Title, how obtained to lands used for burial purposes. > > 214.200. When lands shall have been continuously used as a public or > private > > burial ground for a period of ten years or more and such land has not been > > deeded to the public for the purpose of a burial ground, a title may be > > obtained to such lands in the way and manner as is provided for the > > enlargement of burial grounds in section 214.080. > > > > (RSMo 1939 § 15276) > > Prior revisions: 1929 § 14067; 1919 § 1089; 1909 § 1311 > > > > > > > > > > Kathy Bowlin > > > > >

Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--Wilbert McCune had the flu, recovered from it, and then was laid up again with an abscess under his left arm. Several years ago, when he was a small boy, Wilbert was bitten on the finger by a rat and every eighteen months, regularly, he suffers from a sore that appears where he was bitten. He thinks that his recent indisposition is attributable to a sympathetic aggravation from the rat bite of years ago.--Clark Chronicle. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--The many Higbee friends of Joe Jones, brother of Thos. Jones, and who had charge of the Bakery following the accidental shooting of Mr. Jones five years ago, will be pained to hear of his death, which occurred in France on November 23rd, from pneumonia. He had been in France since April and spent several months in the front line trenches. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--HIGBEE TO HAVE AN AUTO HEARSE--C. L. Feland, Higbee's furniture dealer and undertaker, will put the town on a par with other up to date towns in this locality by the addition of an auto hearse. He spent the first of the week in Kansas City making arrangements for the car and expects to receive it within a short time. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--Miss Olivia White who is teaching near Middle Grove, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Leonard Pitney, Saturday and Sunday. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--The many Higbee friends of Frank Magruder, who went to Springfield, Ill, several weeks ago to work, will regret to learn that he is in a hospital helpless from inflammatory rheumatism. He will be taken to Excelsior Springs as soon a he is able to travel. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--We printed bills this week for W. H. Bradley who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm north of Yates on the 25th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. Mr. Bradley recently sold his farm, which is underlaid with a fine vein of coal near the surface, to Kansas parties, who will open one or more strip mines. Mr. Bradley is now in search of another farm. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--INSANE SOLDIER BEATS WIFE--The following from the Paris Appeal, will be of interest to Higbee people, Short being a former citizen of this place. "Ernest Short was returned to the asylum at Fulton last Friday, after making a violent attack on his wife. He had been home only a few days, having been taken away from the asylum by his wife before he was in condition to be discharged. Short, it will be remembered, lost his mind while in the army camp at Camp Funston. He was sent back to Madison a month ago and later brought to Paris for safe keeping until he could be sent to Fulton. His wife placed him in the institution as a private patient. Desiring to remain over there, she was given a position in the asylum through the influence of the Red Cross Service Committee. Last week she decided to bring her husband home. Being a private patient, the asylum authorities had no option in the matter. Mrs. Short was badly beaten when attacked by her husband last Thursday. "The question of whether the Government or the county should care for this unfortunate fellow has not been definitely decided, and the same is true of Private Meranda, though it would seem just as much the duty of the Government to care for the boys who break down mentally as with those who break down physically." Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--BRADLEY-FUHRMAN--A romance, begun when each attended the district school, was culminated Wednesday Jan. 15, when Mr. C. D. Bradley, and Miss Ethlyn G. Fuhrman drove to the home of the Rev. Jas. Linn of near Salem, and were united in marriage. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuhrman and is a refined and modest young lady whose sunny disposition and cheery smiles made her a great favorite among her many friends. The groom is an industrious and prosperous young farmer of noble character and splendid habits and held in the highest esteem by all who know him and is in every way worthy of the fair prize he has won. They will go to housekeeping at once on his farm near Salem. The NEWS joins in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--TOOK FRENCH LEAVE--Henry, eldest son of Postmaster and Mrs. M. W. Spurling, left home Wednesday of last week without the knowledge or consent of his parents and as yet they have not heard from him. School having been closed most of the time until the first of the year on account of the flu, Henry became obsessed with the idea that he had to have a job of some kind, and when school reopened had lost all interest in his studies, and as his parents insisted on his going to school he took matters in his own hands, informing them in a letter from Moberly that he was off for a short visit. It is believed he has gone to Oklahoma, to an aunt's and Mr. and Mrs. Spurling hope to hear from him in a few days. While they regret, of course, that he left home, they are not at all uneasy about him, and they need not be, for Henry is about as steady and industrious a boy as can be imagined, and it is our guess that he will land a good job and after rubbing up against the world for a time on his own account, will return enriched in purse and better equipped than ever to take up his school duties. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--Earl Stallman of Yates came home Wednesday from Camp Funston to remain, having received his discharge. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--George Lessly returned Tuesday from the training camp at Waco, Texas, to remain, having received his discharge. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--Born, on the 14th, to Mrs. Elmer Dennis, a daughter. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--Born, on the 10th, at Lafayette, Colo., to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hackward, a son. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--Misses Stella and Minnie Jackson left Monday for Canton after a visit of several weeks with their niece, Mrs. R. R. Walton. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--Mrs. Jas. Humphrey is spending the week in Moberly with her daughter, Mrs. Marvin Moss. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--MAY LESSLEY DIES IN FRANCE--Former Higbee Boy Succumbs to Wounds Received in Argonne Forest Battle--The many Higbee friends of Mrs. Nettie Lessley, formerly of this place, will be grieved to learn of the death of her son, May Gordon Lessley, which occurred in France on November 16th, from wounds received in the Argonne battle on September 28. He was a member of Co. H. 136th (138th?) St. Louis Infantry, which saw some of the hardest fighting of the war. Young Lessley was the son of the late A. J. ("Andy") Lessley and was born at the old home place here, now owned by W. W. Brundege, and will be remembered by our older citizens as a very precocious youngster. When quite a child he moved with his mother to St. Louis, where he had since made his home. During his school days he took up the study of vocal music, and as he had an excellent voice, developed into a beautiful singer, as all who his rendition of "The Holy City" at the Christian church on the occasion of his last visit to the old home town several years ago, can testify. He is survived by his mother, one brother and two sisters, all of whom have the deepest sympathy of their many old Higbee friends. He was a cousin of Shelton Lessley, who is in France as a member of the engineers, and who came through the conflict without a scratch. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--C. W. Lay returned to his home in Tyler, Minn., Wednesday after a month's visit with relatives in this section. Mr. Lay moved to Minnesota in 1904, and this wash is first trip back to his old home. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mobley, of near Higbee, have received dainty little cards announcing the birth of a son, on January 10. The little man has been given the name of John William--Fayette Democrat-Leader. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--The residence of Rev. W. T. Henson of Moberly was destroyed by fire at noon Tuesday, the fire starting, it is thought, from defective wiring. The house was partially insured, but nothing was carried on the contents, which were partially insured, but nothing was carried on the contents, which were practically all destroyed. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--The Marshall Democrat-News says that Roy Adams and Fred Alexander of Moberly have been charged by the prosecuting attorney of Saline county with attempting to buy off a state witness in the case of the state vs. David Creely, charged with robbing the bank at Miami last March, and that they gave the witness $200 to withhold his evidence. They were arrested and promptly gave bond for their appearance at the March term of court. They deny the charge most stoutly and their many Higbee friends are confident they will be able to prove their innocence. Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--MCKENZIE BROTHERS DIE--The two sons of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. McKinzie, former well known citizens of this vicinity, but now residents of near Huntsville, died at their parents' home there last month. Herman Eugene McKinzie laid aside his earthly labors Sunday morning, Dec 15, at 5 o'clock. He became ill on Monday and lived but six days afterward. During his six days illness he suffer from sufferings untold. He was nineteen years and two months old at the time of his death. Herman was a bright, ambitious young man, and was loved by all who knew him. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. McKinzie, he leaves one brother, Jesse, whose home is with his parent and the last few months, three sisters--Enda, Dora Bertha of the home; one nephew, Raymond Estil. He also leaves a host of mourning relatives, and friends. Interment was made at New Hope cemetery the following Tuesday. Monday evening, Dec 11, at 8:30 the McKinzie home was again darkened when death entered and took away the last and elder son, Newton Jesse McKinzie. He was sick for five days. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and son Raymond Estil; his parents, and three sisters.. He was very sick at the time of Herman's death. Jesse was a strong, sturdy youth and was a friend of all. If he had lived until the next day he would of been married five years. He leaves many relatives and friends. Interment was made at Bennett cemetery north of Keytesville the following Wednesday. Both died of pneumonia. At the time of the death of these young men it was reported that their father also died from the disease, and the NEWS carried an item to that effect. We are pleased to state that the report was a mistake. Mr. McKinzie, however, was very ill from the disease. (Kathy's notes: Jesse's death date was not a typo on my part. Obviously, somebody screwed up the dates here. If Herman died first, and Jessie died later, then one of the dates had to be wrong. According to the dates of the papers, the 15th of December was indeed, a Sunday. So I'd say Herman's date of death is accurate. It also says that Jesse was very sick at the time of Herman's death, and that he had only been sick for five days. Taking that into account, and assuming that the death day for Jesse was accurate, then Monday would have been the 16th, not the 11th. Since Herman was buried on a Tuesday and Jesse on a Wednesday, it looks like these two brothers died one day apart.) Friday, 17 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 39--A LETTER FROM FRANCE--The following letter, written to his mother by G. E. Rector, a nephew of B. C. Wilson, and Mrs. W. T. Ridgeway, is handed us by Mrs. Wilson: France, Nov 24, 1918--"Dear Mother: The censorship has been lifted to a certain extent, so that I am now able to tell my present station, where I have been, and about everything in general. The men in the S. O. S. were able to give the name of their station before, but the men in the Z. of A. were not. "When I left Hoboken I went on the U. S. transport Susquehanna, and after seventeen days landed in the harbor of St. Nazaire. From there was sent out to a rest camp at the outskirts of the town, after staying there for four days, we then left for Blois, a signal corp casual camp. After filling out a qualification card, had the honor to serve my first and only K. P. France, because on the day after myself and another fellow were assigned to the constructing engineer, as draughtsmen. We certainly had it soft there and I must confess I didn't care whether I left of not, but we knew we would leave sooner or later, as that was a point from which we were to be distributed. In three weeks Sampson and I received our traveling orders to G. H. Q., the headquarters of the American forces, located at Chaumont, in the district of Haute Marne river. We were assigned as draughtsmen at this place and I held down the pension or I should say mode of passing away the time, for about five months and from there along with Sampson, was assigned to the adjutant general's department, and in which place we have since worked, and this time in reality. The rest of the men relieved were sent to the engineers gang. As the adjutant general's departments is one of the busy departments of the army, I am afraid I will be a little longer than some of the soldiers but here's hoping not. "Have been lots of places besides Chaumont, but always returned to this place. It is about the size of Warrensburg and is spread over quite a bit of ground. It covers the sides and top of a very large hill, and in some places down in the valley, in which is a very level piece of ground stretching from one range of hills to an other. This summer this place was a baseball diamond for the American soldiers, and now the "Y" has turned it into a football field. This summer, after office hours, I used to take a plunge into the Marne, and the river, or we would call it a creek in the U. S. was cold and deep. The French populace seemed to delight in watching us in our improvised bathing suit of Red Cross sweaters." Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Technically there is a "law" on the books. We looked it up about 8 years ago for Louise Douglass Hudspeth, a fellow member of the GSCM cemetery committee when the developers were working out by the old Fairview Church around Chapel Hill Drive. The developers that I called when they were doing the "upscale" housing development over the line into Howard County surrounding one of the Rawlings cemeteries in the "triangle" at Rawlings station knew about the law. I talked with my namesake, Laura Jane Wyatt Bishop at Sulphur Springs thinking of making an effort to move the Rawlings stones to SulphurSprings cemetery but the developer assured me he was not going to disturb the gravestones because of the law and discouraged my efforts to move them so I suppose they are now in someone's upscale backyard!! (My grandmother's sister Mary "Mollie" Faris is buried therein, a grandaughter of Mary "Mollie" Rawlings Calvert. ) Laura Jane (Pace) Crane -----Original Message----- From: Neil S. Smith <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, May 06, 2001 2:35 PM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Cemetery Ownership >I missed the first part of the discussion of the damage done by the >landowner to the cleanup work done by Berta and others so I don't know what >the agreement there was between the two groups. However, as a member of the >Cemetery Committee of the Genealogical Society of Central Missouri, I can >tell you that it is our understanding that there are no Missouri laws >protecting family cemeteries. Unless you have some agreement concerning >ownership, you have very little legal basis to challenge the land owner. > >Must as we might dislike it, the land owner is free to do with his land what >he wishes, including plowing it under. We need some type of effort in >Missouri to establish laws to protect our heritage and to protect the rights >of the land owner. It may be a long time coming and there are no easy >answers. > >In 1999, I undertook the restoration of the Smith Cemetery in Jackson Twp, >Linn County. Before proceeding I sought the permission of the landowner who >very eagerly agreed to my work. As I later found out, he and I are distant >cousins and we have a great relationship. He takes more pride in my work >than I do. This is the ideal situation which hopefully you can work out in >your situation. > >I am not a lawyer and I suggest you consult appropriate legal counsel. > >Neil Smith >Columbia, MO >

I missed the first part of the discussion of the damage done by the landowner to the cleanup work done by Berta and others so I don't know what the agreement there was between the two groups. However, as a member of the Cemetery Committee of the Genealogical Society of Central Missouri, I can tell you that it is our understanding that there are no Missouri laws protecting family cemeteries. Unless you have some agreement concerning ownership, you have very little legal basis to challenge the land owner. Must as we might dislike it, the land owner is free to do with his land what he wishes, including plowing it under. We need some type of effort in Missouri to establish laws to protect our heritage and to protect the rights of the land owner. It may be a long time coming and there are no easy answers. In 1999, I undertook the restoration of the Smith Cemetery in Jackson Twp, Linn County. Before proceeding I sought the permission of the landowner who very eagerly agreed to my work. As I later found out, he and I are distant cousins and we have a great relationship. He takes more pride in my work than I do. This is the ideal situation which hopefully you can work out in your situation. I am not a lawyer and I suggest you consult appropriate legal counsel. Neil Smith Columbia, MO

Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--CARROLL-SMITH--John H. Carroll, of Moberly, and Miss Jemima Smith, of near Higbee secured a marriage license here Monday, and were soon after married at the Court House by Judge P. L. Vasse. The bride was a very youthful one, being about fifteen years old--Huntsville Herald. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Hubert Jackson returned to his home in Canton, Sunday, after a few days' visit with his sister, Mrs. R. R. Walton. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Bynum Thompson returned home Wednesday from an Eastern training camp, having received his discharge. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Jomes (James?) Check, who has been in an Eastern training camp for several months, and who was due to sail for France about the time the armistice was signed, returned home Friday, having received his discharge. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--MRS. CAROLINE LITTLE DEAD--Mrs. Caroline Little, one of Higbee's best known and most highly respected ladies, died at her home in this place at 4:30 Monday afternoon, Jan. 6, 1919, from asthma, from which she had been a sufferer for many months. While it was known that her condition was serious and that she could never be any better, her death came as great chock to her family and friends, as no one dreamed the end was so near. While apparently no worse than the day before, she suddenly ceased breathing at the hour stated, passing away as peacefully as if dropping off into a gentle sleep. Mrs. Little whose maiden name was Carter, was born in England, on July 5, 1847, and came to this country with her parents in 1853, locating in Alton, Ill., where she was married to Wm. Little on August 6, 1868, moving to Higbee in 1886, in which year Mr. Little died, where she had since resided. She was the mother of eight children five of whom survive, viz: John, William and Ellsworth Little, and Mrs. J. T. Bowen and Miss Maude Little of this place. She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Outside of her immediate family the only living relatives she leaves are three nieces, who reside in St. Louis. Mrs. Little was a loving a devoted mother, a kind neighbor and friend and will be sadly missed not only by her children but by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. N. B. Green, former pastor of the Higbee Baptist church, of which she had long been a faithful and consecrated member. Interment was made in Tucker cemetery. The NEWS joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Geo. Page was called to Kansas City Monday by the death of his step-father, L. Jones. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--KEITER LANDED THE JOB--The many Higbee friends of Rev. E. Y. Keiter of Moberly, who has been an active candidate for chaplain of the lower house of the legislature ever since it became known that the republicans would control that body, will be glad to know that he landed the place. On his being named temporary chaplain Wednesday his two opponents withdrew and he was later elected without opposition. The place pays $5 a day for 120 days, after which it pays but $1 a day. While he will have nothing to do with legislation, he will have perhaps a harder job than any member of the body, for praying for the average legislature is sure some job. But as the house is republican, perhaps Ed will find the job an easy one. He has our heartiest congratulations. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--George Manuel of Kansas City and Will Manuel of Camp Funston were called here Wednesday by the death of the former's mother-in-law, Mrs. Caroline Little. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--John Lynch arrived home the first of the week from Camp Pike to remain, having been granted his discharge. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Miss Ruby Williams, who has been confined to her bed for twelve weeks, following an attack of pneumonia, is gradually regaining her strength and is able to sit up a part of the time. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--CHARLES HERN WOUNDED--Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hern of south of town received a message Wednesday from the War Department informing them that their son, Charles, had been seriously wounded in France on November 3. As Mr. Hern had received two or more letters from his son dated after Nov 3, he is hoping a mistake has been made, as no mention of any injury was made in the letters. The NEWS trusts that a mistake has been made and that the anxious parents will soon hear that their son is sound and well. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Caples Matlock, editor of the Clifton Hill Rustler, one of Randolph's neatest and best papers, died at his home in that place Sunday from influenza. He was 27 years old, and is survived by his wife. Mr. Matlock had only recently leased his paper and was preparing to move to Moberly to accept a position as deputy under circuit clerk C. M. Hulen. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--John Lay who recently moved to Moberly from his farm south of town, and who has never fully recovered from the flu, will leave next week, we learn, for Arizona, he having developed symptoms of tuberculosis. His host of friends in old Higbee hope to hear of his speedy recovery. He will be accompanied by his brother-in-law, J. H. Bradley, and family, who has decided to locate permanently in Arizona. They are some more mighty fine folks who will be given up with regret by a wide circle of friends. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--GERMANS SWEPT AWAY BY NEGRO TROOPS--The bloodiest experience of Germany's crack division, the Bavarian Guard, we learn, was when it fell afoul of two regiments of negro regulars from the United States. One officer now states that out of 328 men under his command only 2 survived that day. This was but a sample of the havoc wrought by those dusky warriors. By a fine piece of strategy they weakened their line on the Bavarian front at a point where an attacking force must come down a very steep hill to the water's edge. The trap worked to perfection, the Germans rushing to the attack in dense masses and with full assurance of slight resistance. Suddenly, from both flanks, the negro regiments opened up with a perfect hail of lead. Unable to scramble back up the steep incline, the Germans were mowed down like grass, only a remnant of what had once been the flower of the Imperial army escaping to a place of safety. The Appeal editor is glad to give prominence to this bit of news, as a further evidence of his frequent contention that the manhood and loyalty of the negro, all of the best instincts of his gentle nature, never shine to so fine an advantage as when he is called up to shoulder a gun and defend the country that has given him citizenship and opportunity in exchange for shackles and servitude. The spirit manifested by Monroe county's colored men will always stand to their credit. Few of them claimed exemption and all who donned the uniform did so cheerfully and wore it honorably.--Paris Appeal. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Thos. Osburn has returned to his first love, the blacksmith business, and has bought a shop at Rucker, some ten miles southeast of Higbee, and will move to that place next week. We can recommend Mr. Osburn to the good people of the Rucker vicinity as a first class and honest workman, and he and his family as most desirable citizens. That he may prosper as never before as the village blacksmith is the wish of a host of friends in old Higbee. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--SWEEZOR-PETERS--D. W. Sweezor, one of the best known farmers of this section, put one over on his friends on the last day of the old year by slipping away to Leavenworth, Kansas, where he was married that day to Miss Ada Peters, of East Leavenworth. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--HERBERT LEWIS DIES IN FRANCE--C. R. (Tip) Lewis received the news Sunday night that his son, Herbert, had died in France on December 19, from measles and pneumonia, the intelligence being conveyed in a message from the War Department. Young Lewis was inducted into the army last June and sailed for France in September. He was 20 years of age and is survived by his parents, and two brothers, who have the profound sympathy of all. Although it was his fate to die of disease, he as truly gave his life for his country as if he had fallen in the crash of battle, and his name will be enrolled among the hundreds of thousands of immortals who brought liberty to the entire world. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--GEO. LAY SELLS FARM--Geo. Lay sold his farm south of town Monday to John Asbury of near Harrisburg for $14,000. We are not advised as to what Mr. Lay's intentions are as to the future, but it is to be hoped he is not contemplating moving from this section, for he is entirely too good a citizen to lose. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Check with a lawyer Berta, There were laws put on the books in Missouri recently that protect these old cemeteries from what this man has allowed to happen. I am pretty sure, that as long as you have family buried there, you have the right to do anything that will improve the cemetery. If it were me, I would sue the man, and make him pay the cost of refurbishing that cemetery! It's time the farmers in this country are made aware that those cemeteries are sacred ground, and not extra grazing area. I would also contact the Missouri Genealogical Society and see what they can do to help you out. Try the Missouri State Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 833, Columbia, MO 63834. At the very least, they can tell you what the laws are and who to contact to start proceedings if that is what you want to do. A stern letter to the farmer from a lawyer, telling him what he is risking in a court battle, might be enough to get him to move his herd. Mike says, if you put barbed wire at the top of the fence, that will stop the cattle from pushing against the top. If the fence is fastened good to the bottom, that will prevent them from getting in. Mike wants to know how old the fence was, what kind of fence it was, what condition was it in, what type of fence posts, how deep were they sunk, how far apart were they, etc. You might want to check and see if any of the wires were broken or cut. Cattle can't cut wire! If there is evidence of cut wire, you have a very good court case! In the meantime, why not put out a plea to both the Randolph and Howard county lists, as well as the Robb surname list, for donations to help you pay for a new fence, a stronger fence around that cemetery. I can send you a $50 check to start it, if this is what you want to do. Kathy Bowlin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roberta Sheridan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 9:26 AM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Robb Cemetery & Higbee > First of all I went to Higbee last Sat. I ask around town about the K. > K. K. girls no body seemed to know anything about it. But they all knew > Dr. Burkhalter and his wife and spoke very highly of them and didn't > think they would have anything to do with the Ku- Klux Klan. but I will > keep asking. My 3 cousins and I went to the Robb cemetery, when we got > there, the man that bought the farm had fenced off some of his ground > and put in cows. Well for some reason, he bought them out of the fenced > in area and had them up by the cemetery, they knocked down our fence and > totaly wrecked the cem. out of 28 stones there or 2 left standing, most > of them or knocked over and broken, What are my rights to do now. We had > put out $325 last year to have all the trees removed and sprayed for > the weeds, thats what we went out their for Sat. to spray for weeds > again. We have been trying to get the money together to put a new fence > around it. It is very large and the stones are scattered about. We are > thinging about having someone one come in with a lift and move all the > stones out and make it about 1/2 the size it is, and put a new fence up, > I don't think anyone has been buried there since 1920, We would like to > lay concrete slabs and lay the stones down on that. Does anyone know if > I have the right to do this. Or is there someone I have to contact. I > hope someone out their has some answers for me, I'm about at my wits > end. Roberta > >

First of all I went to Higbee last Sat. I ask around town about the K. K. K. girls no body seemed to know anything about it. But they all knew Dr. Burkhalter and his wife and spoke very highly of them and didn't think they would have anything to do with the Ku- Klux Klan. but I will keep asking. My 3 cousins and I went to the Robb cemetery, when we got there, the man that bought the farm had fenced off some of his ground and put in cows. Well for some reason, he bought them out of the fenced in area and had them up by the cemetery, they knocked down our fence and totaly wrecked the cem. out of 28 stones there or 2 left standing, most of them or knocked over and broken, What are my rights to do now. We had put out $325 last year to have all the trees removed and sprayed for the weeds, thats what we went out their for Sat. to spray for weeds again. We have been trying to get the money together to put a new fence around it. It is very large and the stones are scattered about. We are thinging about having someone one come in with a lift and move all the stones out and make it about 1/2 the size it is, and put a new fence up, I don't think anyone has been buried there since 1920, We would like to lay concrete slabs and lay the stones down on that. Does anyone know if I have the right to do this. Or is there someone I have to contact. I hope someone out their has some answers for me, I'm about at my wits end. Roberta

Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Mrs. Mary Morlee and daughter , Miss Pearl, of Springfield Ill are the guest of Higbee relatives. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Mr. and Mrs. Roy Piper of Slater are the guest of the latters parents Mr. and Mrs. John Goin. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Miss Vera Davis, who is attending school in Slater, spent the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Davis. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Will Longdon Jr. spent Christmas week with relatives in Springfield, Ill. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--MRS. JAMES FOX DEAD--Mrs. Jas. Fox died at her home near Yates at 6 p.m., Monday, December 23, 1918, from influenza, from which she had suffered for a week or ten days. She was but 15 years of age and had been married but four months. Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Colly, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were conducted at the Yates Baptist church by the Rev. R. C. Pitney and interment made in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Wallace C. Burckhartt, one of Huntsville' s best known and most highly respected citizens, met a tragic death on Christmas eve, being caught in the cogs of the pump at the plant of the city water works, of which he was superintendent, and crushed to death. He was alone at the time of the accident and no one will ever know just how it happened. He was discovered by his brother, Dorsey, and had been dead, it is thought, about three hours. He was the son of the late Judge G. H. Burckhartt and was born April 18, 1860. He is survived by a son and daughter, one brother and one sister. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--GEORGE ASBURY IN NEW YORK--So far as we know, George Asbury is the first Higbee boy who saw service in France to return from the front. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Asbury, recently were notified that he had been severely wounded, since which time they had not heard a word from him, and as a consequence spent many sleepless nights. Their anxiety was relived last week by the receipt by The NEWS of the following telegram from Mr. Asbury, under date of December 23: "Arrived Sunday on S. S. "Mongolia" at new York, was wounded on back and in left leg. Expect to leave hospital soon for home." We tried our level best to get the good news to the anxious parents before they sat down to their Christmas dinner, but could not do so, as they could not be reached by phone and no one was in from that neighborhood on account of the big snow storm, and Christmas day being a holiday and mail carriers did not go out and they could not be reached by mail. Belated though it was, the news was the most pleasing Christmas gift that anxious parents could have received, and the NEWS, along with other friends, rejoices with them, and trusts that George will soon be at home with his wounds turned to scars. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Dr. R. E. Edwards, one of Uncle Sam's medical men at Camp Pike, Ark., was the guest with Mrs. Edwards, of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Edwards, of near town, the latter part of last week, returning Sunday to Camp Pike. He expects his discharge in a short time, when he will resume his practice in St. Louis. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Dr. J. W. Winn came home the first of last week on a ten-day furlough from Waco, Texas, where he has been for several months as one of Uncle Sam's medical men. He is delighted with the service and his fine physical appearance shows that it agrees with him. He was greatly disappointed at not getting to go to France, and deciding to have a least one thrill before being mustered out of the service, recently took a two hours' ride in an airplane. He occupied the front seat of the machine, which was driven by one of the best pilots, and says the recording instruments showed them to be at an elevation of 5000 feet and to be going 200 miles an hour. Although going at such a terrific speed, Dr. Winn states that one experiences no sensation of movement whatever, except when one looks over the side at the ground--a thing he did just once, the pilot advising him that that was what caused 90 per cent of birdmen to turn sick and lost their heads. He reports the experience as a very delightful one and says he would not have missed it for several times the amount he tipped the pilot. Dr. Winn has no idea when he will be discharged, but likely in a few months. We are very sorry to say that he is not likely to again locate in Higbee, but will perhaps locate in a larger town. Here's hoping that he will change his mind. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Born, on the 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Proctor, a daughter. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--MRS. JOSEPH DANIELS DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Joseph Daniels, formerly of this place, were greatly pained to learn of her death, which occurred at her home in Springfield, Ill., on Tuesday, December 24, 1918, from influenza. Mrs. Daniels was about 50 years old and was the daughter of the late Peter Farley of this place and was born in Scotland, coming to America with her parents when quite young, and to Higbee about twenty-five years ago. She was united in marriage to Joseph Daniels of this place in 1896, and a few years later moved to Springfield, Ill., where she had since resided. Besides her husband and one son, who is with the army in France, she is survived by a sister, whose home is in Arkansas, and a half sister, Mrs. John Hudson, of this place. The latter, owing to the message informing her of the death being delayed, did not get to attend the funeral. Mrs. Daniels was a consecrated Christian lady and in her death her family and friends have suffered an irreparable loss. The NEWS joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--BABY DAUGHTER DEAD--Martha Elizabeth, the 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Walton, died at the home of her parents in this place Saturday morning, December 28, 1918, after an illness of a week or ten days from a complication of troubles following an attack of influenza. All that loving and tender care of the fond young parents, and all that medical science could do was done, all Higbee's physicians and several from Moberly being called in, and a trained nurse employed, but to no avail. Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday by the Rev. Henry Stout, president of Howard-Payne College, assisted by the Rev. C. L. Dorris, pastor of the Methodist church, who sang two beautifully appropriate and tender selections. Despite the cold and raw day the home was more than filled, and the casket containing the delicate and beautiful little form was all but hidden by beautiful flowers--mute evidence of the deep sympathy felt for the heart broken young parents by friends. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Joseph Burton surprised his wife Christmas day by the presentation of a beautiful "Meteor" upright phonograph. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--GRAVES-MARSHALL--Mr. Denny Graves of this place and Miss Wyllena Marshall of near Moberly were united in marriage in Moberly at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. Lamb, pastor of the Baptist church, at noon Wednesday, January 1, 1919, and left that afternoon for a short stay at Kansas City, when they will return to Higbee and make their home. The bride is the pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Marshal and is a most modest and refined young lady, and exceedingly popular with all who know her. Mr. Graves is the foster son of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Graves and is one of Higbee's most dependable young men, as well as most popular, and is worthy of the fair prize he has won. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--WHITSET-CUBBAGE--The Rev. Sloan Whitset of Chicago and Miss Vera Cubbage were united in marriage at the bride's home on Thursday, December 26, 1918, Dr. W. H. Black, of Marshall, officiating. The bride is the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Cubbage. She is a young lady of education and refinement, and is a graduate of Missouri Valley College, Marshall, as is Rev. Whitset, and where they first met while attending school. Following the ceremony a sumptuous wedding dinner was served, the happy couple taking the Hummer that night for Chicago where they will make their future home. The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--School reopened Monday with a reasonably good attendance considering the flu scare and the weather conditions. Unless the flu, which seems now to have run its course, breaks out again and causes another shut-down, the school will go full speed ahead, and will be in session six days a week. By beginning an hour earlier each day and cutting out the recess periods all lost time can be made up and the term closed on or about May 17. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Edmund Burke, who enlisted in the navy early last summer, and who has since been in the naval training school at San Francisco, came home last week having been released from the service and will immediately reopen his law office in Moberly. Edmund had hoped to get home for Christmas dinner, but as his train was about two days late and got stuck in the snow Christmas day near a small Kansas town, and about 50 miles from where a diner was to have been picked up, his dinner consisted of cheese and crackers. Although he like the service, and it agreed with him, he being the picture of perfect health, he was more than delighted to get home again. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--MRS. EVERETT DOOLEY DEAD--Mrs. Everett Dooley, formerly of this place, but who removed to Chariton county with her husband some three or four years ago, died at her home near Salisbury on December 21, from influenza. At the time of death, Mr. Dooley and a son and daughter were suffering from the same disease, the daughter being in a critical condition. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--CHAS. TUCKER INJURED--Chas. Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tucker of near town, is the latest Higbee boy to be reported injured in France, his name appearing in the casualty list last week among those severely wounded. So far as we have been able to learn, nothing further has been heard from him. We trust that word will soon be received that he has recovered and that he is as good as new. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--MORRIS-SMILEY NUPTIALS--Frank E. Morris of this city and Miss Nadine Smiley of Higbee were united in marriage at 8:45 last night by Rev. W. T. Henson, at his home on Barrow street. They are fine young people and will have the well wishes of a large circle of friends in their new relations---Moberly Democrat. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--PITNEY-WHITE--Mr. Leonard Pitney and Miss Nettie White, two of this community's popular young people, sprang a surprise on their parents and many friends by quietly stealing away to Mexico on December 26th, where they were united in marriage by the Rev. W. C. Pitney. The bride is the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver White of east of town, and is one of the county's most efficient teachers, and is at present teaching in Howard county near her husband's home. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pitney of southwest of town and is a young man of worth and character and is held in the highest esteem by all who know him. The marriage is the culmination of a romance begun when they were students of the Higbee High School, and from each graduated with honors. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--MRS. GEORGE PITTSFORD DEAD--Mrs. George Pittsford, who had been suffering from influenza for a week or more, died at her home just east of town on Sunday morning, December 22. She was 35 years of age and is survived by her husband and 2-year-old daughter. Interment was made at Wyaconda, Clark county, from which place the family moved to Higbee several months ago. Although he had himself been in bed for a day or so, and could hardly sit up, Mr. Pittsford accompanied the body back to their old home, intending to remain until he is well again. He has the sympathy of all in his great sorrow. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--LIZZIE MAY WRIGHT DEAD--Lizzie May, the 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wright, died at their home in this place on Saturday, December 21, from influenza, from which she had suffered for a week or more. Funeral services were held at the home and interment made in the city cemetery. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--MISS ROMA BURTON DEAD--The many Higbee friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Burton, formerly of this place, were pained to learn of the death of their daughter, Miss Roma, which occurred at their home in Turlock, Cal., on Friday, December 27, 1918, the sad news coming in a telegram to Mr. Burton's brother, Wisdom. Influenza was the cause of her death. Miss Burton was 24 years of age, being born on February 9, 1894, on the old R. D. Embree farm northwest of town. She was quite a child when her parents moved to New Mexico, but will be most pleasantly remembered by many outside of her relatives and intimate associates. Although an only child, and whose every wish was gratified by her fond parents, her ambition was to be more than a pampered pet, and to that end chose a business career, and at the time of her death was holding a position as bookkeeper with one of the largest business concerns of Turlock, and which she had held for the past six years. The sympathy of a host of friends in old Higbee goes out to the bereaved parents. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--LOST LEG IN ARGONNE BATTLE--The first returning soldier with a missing limb was seen on our streets yesterday. He was Walter Duton, who formerly lived here but whose home is now in Higbee. Mr. Duton is of German birth and speaks English with a strong German accent. He was a member of the same division, but a different regiment, to which Lieut Bazan belonged. He was in the big Argonne forest fight and received the injury which cost his leg on the second day of the battle--Moberly Democrat. So far as we have been able to learn, Duton is unknown here. A Walter Deaton, whose address given as Higbee, was reported in the casualty list two weeks ago as being severely injured. We could not learn who he was, but understand that his home is in the Elliott neighborhood. The two are probably one and the same person. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--It was indeed a sad Christmas for those who lost sons in France, as there was less excuse on Germany's part for starting the war than any ever waged, and it was a doubly sad one for Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pitney whose son, Eddie, was among those reported killed in action about October 25. The fond parents could not bring themselves to believe the sad news, despite official notification, and when a letter came the day before Christmas bearing a French post mark of November 29, Postmaster Spurling, knowing the distress of the parents, and believing the date was positive proof that a mistake had been made, called Mr. Pitney over the phone. The letter, with hopes running high, and praying that the report of his son's death might prove a mistake made all haste possible to town, only to find on opening the letter that it had been written on October 8, but from some cause had not been mailed until November 29th. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Mrs. John Little received a letter this week from her brother, Gordon Rankin, who is in France with the 89th Division, under date of December 8, which contained the pleasing information that he was well and had been advanced to the rank of Sergeant Major. Friday, 3 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 37--Joe Bradley, who has been suffering from the flu and pneumonia for the past ten days, and who was unconscious from Saturday until Tuesday, was reported a great deal better yesterday, and it is now believed he will recover, which is certainly good news to his legion of friends. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--JAMES ELMER DENNIS--In memory of James Elmer Dennis, who died Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock with pneumonia following an attack of influenza. Elmer was born in Howard county, March 22, 1888. Died Dec the 4, 1918, hence was 30 years, 8 months 12 days old. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Dennis. He was married Oct. the 16, 1907, to Nellie Mae Golden. To this union three children were born, two boys and one girl. He is survived by his wife and children and aged mother, two sisters, Mrs. Jeff Robb and Mrs. Steve Pitney, and three brothers, Alferd, Eddie and Cooper Dennis, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure. His father died when he was but seven months old, and his oldest sister, Mrs. Mose Blanset, preceded him to the great beyond just one year ago, Dec 3, 1917. Elmer never made a public profession of Faith, but professed a hope for Heaven to one of his sisters in the fall of 1904 in a meeting held by Rev. L. M. White, and had lived an honorable upright life and was loved by all who knew him. He was a kind son, a loving husband and father, and was a good neighbor always ready to lend a helping hand in the time of need. His remains were laid to rest after a short service at Log Chapel Thursday eve, Dec the 5. We would say, weep not loved ones. He is not dead but sleepeth until the resurrection morn. (Poem) NEICE. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schooling of Clark, whose son, Finis, was killed in France five months ago, and who was the first young man from Randolph county to give his life for his country, have the profoundest sympathy of a host of old Higbee friends in their great sorrow in the death of their last and only son, Clarence, who fell in battle on October 23. With hearts bowed down with what may seem more than their share of sorrow what a consolation it must be to these to know that their boys, member of the finest and cleanest army that ever trod the earth, died facing the enemy--the most cruel and inhuman in all history--and that they fought, not for gain, but that all men everywhere might be free, and that each did his full share in the greatest battles ever fought. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--GEORGE ASBURY WOUNDED--Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Asbury of east of town received a message from the War Department Saturday last informing them that their son, George, who is with the army in France, had been seriously wounded. So far as we (are) able to learn, no further word has been received in regard to him. Mr. Asbury was one of the community's most popular young men, and his legion of friends join the NEWS in the hope that he will soon recover from his injury and that he will not be permanently disabled in any way. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--Letters from France received Wednesday by Higbee parents relieved many anxious hearts, as some of the boys had not been heard from for several weeks, and many had begun to fear that some of them had been killed or severely wounded in the last battle. Some of letter were written after the armistice was signed and stated that all the Higbee boys were alive and well. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--JOHN PALFREY DEAD--People were shocked beyond measure when it was announced that John Palfrey, one of our most popular and best known citizens, was dead, death having occurred at 3:45 Monday afternoon, December 10, 1918 from pneumonia, following the influenza. As he was on the streets only a few days before, it was hard to realize that he was no more, and especially for those who knew him intimately. Mrs. Palfrey was the son of Mrs. Mary Palfrey of this place and was born in Lintown, Pa., on August 1, 1882. A year or two later his parents moved to Kalo, Iowa, and in 1886 to Higbee, where he had since resided, with the exception of several summers spent in Colorado. He was united in marriage to Miss Mamie Warford on December 23, 1907, who with their two children, Lester, aged 10, and Ronald, aged 8, survives. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers, Frank of Colorado, and James and Joe of this place; and two sisters, Mrs. John Jones and Mrs.. John Walton, also of Higbee. He also leaves a wide circle of acquaintances and warm friends, for by his genial disposition and open heartedness he made friends of all with whom he came in contact. He was a member of the city council, and no such official ever discharged his duty more conscientiously than did he. funeral services were conducted at the home at 3 o'clock Wednesday by Rev. C. L. Dorris, pastor of the Methodist church. The large crowd, which filled the yard despite the influenza scare, spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which he was held. Interment was made in the city cemetery. In his death his mother has lost a dutiful son, the wife and children a loving and devoted husband and father, and the town an upright and honorable citizen in all respects. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the bereft. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--OBDURATE OFFICIAL DELAYS WEDDING--this afternoon a wedding party came to Moberly and had all arrangements completed for the tying of the nuptial knot, even to engaging the services of the minister, when the arrangements were broken up by an obdurate official who would not issue the license without the consent of the bride's father, she being under age. The chief participants were Ernest Holtzclaw and Miss Nola Bond. The prospective groom is only 19 years old and the bride-elect just past 17. The elder Hotlzclaw accompanied his son and gave his consent. The bride was accompanied by her older sister and other relatives who anticipated no trouble in procuring the license, as they did not consider that the father had any right or interest in the matter inasmuch as, according to their story, he had driven his daughter away from home and had since shown no care for her welfare. All this was explained to the official, but he regretfully said he must stay within the law in the matter. When it was suggested that they get into communication with him over the phone, they said it would do no good. A caucus was then held and a decision reached to take their case to Huntsville and make an oral plea to the official, where they succeeded in securing this license and were happily married. Young Holtzclaw is the son of A. C. Holtzclaw who lives near Higbee. He is a fine looking, manly appearing sort of a young man and showed every evidence of being able and determined to overcome parental or other official obstacles which clutter his pathway to the matrimonial goal. It is a safe wager he wins out--Moberly Democrat, Dec 11. Mr. Holtsclaw is generally recognized as one of the most reliable and worthy young men in this entire section as well as one of the most capable. We are not acquainted with the bride, but are sure she is pretty and capable or she would not have won such a steady going fellow as Ray. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--THE BAN LIFTED--The flu ban will be lifted tomorrow noon. Church services and Sunday School will be held Sunday at the usual hours and the public school reopened Monday. It is likely that the school will run until June in order to make up the time lost. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--In a letter to his father, Claude Stevenson, who is with the American Army in Italy, states that he recently ran across the first native who could talk United States. She was the wife of an Italian miner formerly employed at mine No. 11, and had resided here for some time. She was running a little store, Claude said, and when she found out that he was from old Higbee, she gave him something of everything in stock. Naturally he was as delighted to see her and made his visit as long as possible. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--Born, in Moberly, on the 8th, to Rev. and Mrs. E. Y. Keiter, a son. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--Harvey Spotts, telegraph operator for the Alton, died at his home in Armstrong on the 6th from influenza. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--Lawrence Welch, one of Higbee's most industrious and reliable colored boys, who left for Camp Funston several weeks ago, returned the first of the week, having received his discharge. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--W. A. Seymour was called to Sturgeon Friday by the death of his sister, Mrs. Elma Bland, who died at her home east of that place that day following a protracted illness. She was 49 years old, and is survived by her husband, two foster children, mother, two brothers and one sister. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--Sesti Coppi Dead--Sesti Coppi, an employee of the Northern Central Coal Company, and living on the W. R. Pattrick farm, died last night of pneumonia. He was about 30 years old. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--J. OLIVER BRADLEY DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of J. Oliver Bradley were grieved Monday when word came of his death, which occurred that day at Murphy's Sanitarium, Albuquerque, NM., from lung trouble, against which he had put up a heroic fight for three long years. Though pained by the sad news, his friends were not surprised, as word had been received form him a few weeks ago that he had given up hope and was calmly and patiently awaiting the end. Deceased was the son of J. J. Bradley, and was born and reared in Higbee, removing west with his parents some ten years ago. On the return of the family to Moberly, he was married to Miss Dixie Blackford, daughter of the late Mack Blackford. About three years ago his health began to fail and he had been in the West almost continuously since. The surviving relatives are his wife and little son, James, father, J. J. Bradley of Columbus, NM., brother John, of Denver, and sister, Mrs. E. G. Owen of Moberly. The body was brought to Moberly Wednesday where funeral services were held and interment made in Oakland cemetery by the side of his mother, who died about four years ago. The bereaved have the deepest sympathy of a host of friends in old Higbee. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--MRS. CLARENCE CABLE DEAD--Mrs. Rena Cable, beloved wife of Clarence Cable, died at her home three miles southeast of Higbee at 10 o'clock Monday morning, December 10, 1918, from pneumonia, following an attack of influenza with which she was seized Wednesday, the 4th. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gooden of Armstrong, and was 22 years old. She graduated from the Armstrong High School in 1915, and taught several terms following her graduation from the normal at Kirksville. She was married in that city on June 15, 1918, to Clarence Cable, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Cable of near town, and had since resided in the home in which she died. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Tuesday by the Rev. Wm. Thompson of near Armstrong, and interment made at Fairview. The heart broken young husband has the warmest sympathy of all. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--LAST SON KILLED IN FRANCE--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schooling of Clark, formerly of this place, were deeply grieved when word came Sunday that their only remaining son, Clarence, had been killed in action in France on October 23. He was a brother to Finis Schooling, who was killed in France five months ago, and who was the first Randolph county young man to give his life for his country. An older son, Joe, died near Renick shortly after the family moved from Higbee several years ago. The bereft parents have the deepest sympathy of all. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--WOUNDED SEVERELY IN FRANCE--In the casualty list appearing in the papers the first of the week, appeared the names of Benjamin J. Franklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Franklin of near Myers, and Ira Comstock, son of Van Comstock formerly of the same neighborhood but now of Paris. Franklin was reported as being seriously wounded, while the extent of Comstock's injuries were not known. Both young men have a host of friends in Higbee and vicinity who join the News in the prayer for their early recovery and that they may not be left disabled in any way. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--MOBERLY MINISTER DEAD--The Rev. R. H. Tanksley, pastor of the First Christian church at Moberly, died at his home in that city on Monday, the 9th, from cancer of the stomach. He was 47 years old and had been in the ministry twenty-five years. He is survived by his widow, two sons and three daughters. Rev. Tanksley will be most pleasantly remembered by many Higbee people, as he made a most interesting address here in the interest of the Third Liberty Loan. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--MRS. JAMES JACKSON DEAD--Mrs. James Jackson died at her home near Burton at 10 o'clock Friday night of last week from pneumonia following influenza. She was 27 years of age and is survived by her husband and one child. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--A. E. Lyle, one of Armstrong's best known business men, and who had been in the garage and motor business for several years, died at his home in that place Tuesday of last week from influenza. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--IN MEMORIAM--In remembrance of Corporal George E. Pitney, who gave his life for his country. No better deed can a man do than lay down his life for his country, as this young man did. He forsook father, mother, brothers and sisters that they might have a better country to live in. As for the grief of the family, we refer them to the 14th chapter of John. (verse) followed by a poem. UNCLE AND AUNT. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--KILLED IN BATTLE--Dysart Wilson, a Higbee Soldier, Makes the Supreme Sacrifice.--The sad intelligence was received Friday of last week in a message from the War Department to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, that their son, Dysart, was officially reported killed in action in France on October 21. While the news came as a shock to family and friends, it was not altogether a surprise, as Dysart, always prompt about writing had not been heard from for several weeks. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson and was born on the old home place just north of town on December 23, 1890, and was in his 28th year. He left with other Higbee boys for Camp Funston on September 25, 1917, and a few months later was transferred to an Eastern camp, and on April 18, 1918, sailed for France with the Fourth Division. He saw some of the hardest fighting on the whole western front, going over the top three times in one week when the Americans began their drive. Besides his parents he is survived by three brothers, John C., T. R. and James R., of this place, and four sisters, Mrs. J. J. Dobson, Lewiston, Mont., Mrs. John Kimbrough, Clark, and Mrs. John McCormack and Mrs. Irvin Fullington of this place. He was a loving and dutiful son and brother and was a general favorite with all who knew him. The warmest sympathy of all goes out to the bereft family. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--As will be seen by a notice elsewhere, the Board of Health, having arrived at the conclusion, as have similar boards in other towns and cities, that the only successful way to combat the flu epidemic is by a strict quarantine of the homes where the disease is known to exist, has raised the ban on all public gatherings, the new order becoming effective at noon tomorrow. If you have the disease in your home you will be permitted to come down town after medicine if you have no obliging neighbors to do the errand for you, but you will not be allowed to loaf around town and join every crowd you can see or hear of, as seems to have been the case in several instances during the past three weeks. Such a person, being in the home for several days and nights with a case is more liable to carry the disease to others than is the person who pays the sick a visit for a few minutes. Unless it is absolutely necessary do not go where the disease is and report to the authorities anyone breaking the quarantine rules. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--HELEN DOUGHERTY DEAD--Helen, the 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Dougherty of this place, died at the home of her grandfather, David W. Dougherty east of town, where the family were visiting, Wednesday night, December 11, following a short illness from influenza. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wm. Kelso and interment made in New Hope cemetery, Howard county. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--Lee Jones, on his way home to Louisville, Ky., from Camp Funston, stopped off here Wednesday for a visit with his uncle, W. F. Jones. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--Garl Fainter, who has been at Camp Pike for several months, came home Tuesday to remain, having been discharged from the service. Friday, 13 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 35--Ed Bardley received word this week that his nephew, Sergt. Clifford Jacoby, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Jacoby of Eldorado, Kansas, was severely wounded in action in France on October 25. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Thank you, Lorene, for listing the address for this site. I've just glanced briefly at it, and can tell that it is going to be a fascinating read. What wonderful background for those of us who may someday write a book about our family histories. You would have been a wonderful teacher. Kathy Bowlin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorene Paschal" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 3:53 PM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Flu epidemic > Those of you interested in learning more about the flu epidemic of 1918 > should visit the following website: > http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/ > > There are a number of options available; I found the program > transcription very interesting. (It aired a couple of years ago.) There > is also a section on later day efforts to isolate the virus which caused > the epidemic. This effort was undertaken not only out of curiosity but > from the concern that it could reappear. > The numbers of deaths due to it are staggering: over 30 million > world-wide and 550,000 in 1918 in the U.S. It is the greatest tragedy to > hit the U.S. and yet is virtually unknown. As Kathy said, it is sobering > to read about it. > Lorene > >

I viewed this site with my grandmother. She was living in Blanchard, Iowa at the time and she said the flu didn't arrive to their area until the fall of 1918. She said the town quarantined itself to try to keep the flu out, but families visiting relatives in high incident areas and returning home brought it in. She said she remembers a few deaths and only one family of six being killed by the virus. She also remembers their house always smelling like "medicine"...her mother cleaned the house once a day no matter what. And like the program said, the virus just went away. We are experiencing this now. With all the vaccines and the diseases mutating, I believe there will come a time when with all of our technology we will be defenseless against the diseases we thought we had conquered. The diseases don't go away...they wait until the time is right and then they strike. I see it everyday I work at the local hospital...it started 10 years ago...more and more "germs" are resistant to medications/antibiotics and vaccines. I see people who come in with the flu and they have been vaccinated and they still die or come close to death. We have had 4 meningitis deaths in our area and all under the age of 20. I see registered nurses asked physicians for prescriptions for antibiotics for simple headcolds with no fever and no drainage from their lungs and/or nose and people wonder why the antibiotics we have on the market don't work. Patients come in with something as simple as an urinary tract infection only to discover the "germ" they have is not responding to Ampicillin, a form of Penicillin. There are numerous illnesses which are not responding to medications such as Ampicillin, Vancomycin (the antibiotic which should cure everything), and many medications in the Cephalosporin family. Just this last winter we had a Strep throat epidemic go through the hospital and I fought off it off without antibiotics. Another worker was out for 2 weeks with the same thing and had to take two different antiobiotics to fight it. Our bodies are becoming weak from medication abuses, the environment which we have created and abused, and our own heredity. It is a frightening world we live in and I hope I don't see my 92nd birthday like my grandmother. She has seen two World Wars, flu, cholera, and typhoid epidemics, and the Depression and said she would never turn the clock back to be young again. My grandmother says I should get off my soap box....Thank you Lorene for the link to that site, from my grandmother and I...it lead to some wonderful discussion and stories. I have forwarded the link to some friends who I know will find it interesting. It is more than sobering...it makes me want to cry...I hope it makes people think for even a second in what a fragile and unpredictable world we live in. Nuf said and thanks for letting me vent!!! Teri

Those of you interested in learning more about the flu epidemic of 1918 should visit the following website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/ There are a number of options available; I found the program transcription very interesting. (It aired a couple of years ago.) There is also a section on later day efforts to isolate the virus which caused the epidemic. This effort was undertaken not only out of curiosity but from the concern that it could reappear. The numbers of deaths due to it are staggering: over 30 million world-wide and 550,000 in 1918 in the U.S. It is the greatest tragedy to hit the U.S. and yet is virtually unknown. As Kathy said, it is sobering to read about it. Lorene

I am speculating this could be Charles W. Dougherty and Nora Bruce Dougherty and their daughter at that time would have been Zula Jane Dougherty born that year. Teri Friday, 13 September, 1918, Vol 32, No 22--The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dougherty of near Myers, who has been ill from cholera infantum for several days, was little, if any, better late yesterday afternoon.

Just wanted to throw this one out. I don't know how many Powell family members are out there, but this Frank Powell is the same age as the Frank Powell who married my great aunt, Edna Dougherty, daughter of Charles W. Dougherty and Nora Bruce Dougherty. Frank C. Powell was born Aug. 5, 1904. Looks good. Teri Friday, 9 August, 1918, Vol 32, No 17--Frank Powell celebrated his 14th birthday Wednesday evening, having as his guests twenty girls and twenty boys of about his own age. It is needless to add that all thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. Among other things as a remembrance of the occasion Frank received a handsome camera.

Would anyone know what area the Pemberton school district covered? Family name and just curious. Thanks! Teri Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--PEMBERTON OVER THE TOP--Pemberton, Howard county, school district, at the war savings stamp meeting Friday of last week more than subscribed its quota of $1700, the total sales amounting to $1967.

(Kathy's notes: The influezna pandemic is in full swing at this time as will be seen in this issue. There are 16 deaths reported in this single weeks paper. As I read each one, the true meaning of what it must have been like to live under in this plague filled time, hit home. This flu wasn't discriminatory. It took the young, the old, the strong healthy young adults as well. It is a sobering read.) Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Chas. Hardin has sold his farm near Renick to James Slaughter for $5,000 the transfer of the property being made last week. This is a well improved farm and Mr. Slaughter has bought a piece of property well worth the money.--Clark Chronicle. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--A LETTER FROM JODIE DOUGLAS--Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Douglas of near Rucker, received the following letter this week from their son, Jodie, under date of November 6th, which we are permitted to copy: "Dear Parents: I have not had any mail for a month, but suppose it has been delayed. I wrote you a letter two weeks ago and told you I was in the hospital. I was slightly gassed while I was in battle and also drank some poisoned water the Huns had fixed for us at the front. I have fully recovered from all of it now, but am still at the hospital. I am having a rest and a change of scenery, which suits me much better than shellfire. Before I left for several days I was in the midst of all the frightfulness that warfare produces. Had some wonderful experiences and some very narrow escapes, but I am all OK now and never felt better in my life. I visited a nearby city the other day and stopped at a hotel and had something good to eat. Don't know when I will go back to my company. I am several hundred miles from them now. I am sending you a check in this letter for 50 francs--between $9 and $10 in American money. I may not be able to send you any other Christmas present, but the way it looks now we will be all finished up and ready to come home before that time. Address as usual. I have written for my mail to be forwarded." Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Wm. Whitmore who is suffering from cancer of the face, and who went to Kansas City last week to consult a specialist, returned to the city Monday, the cancer causing him so much pain, and will likely submit to an operation, which will necessitate the removal of his right eye. He was accompanied by his son, James. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Wm. Whitmire, who has been critically ill for the past ten days from pneumonia following influenza, was thought to be some better yesterday. A week ago it was said he had but one chance in a thousand, and he has been reported dead three different times. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Josh and John Lynch who were called home from Camp Pike the latter part of last week by the death of their sister, Miss Anna, returned yesterday. Now that peace is in sight they expect their discharge soon, but each is sorely disappointed at not being able to go to France. Having had so few deaths, so far, from the flue, we asked John, who is connected with the medical staff at the base hospital, if he thought the disease was the same here as it was there and he stated that it undoubtedly was, and that the death rate was probably no higher there than here, only appearing so from the fact that the camp, when the disease was at its worst, contained 87,000 men. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Mrs. F. C. Bottoms and daughter, Mrs. Frank Sanderson, returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives in Kansas City. They report one experience they are not anxious to have repeated, that of being held up. While making some purchases one night in a grocery store two robbers entered and robbed the cash register compelling them and the proprietor to put up their hands at the point of revolvers. Mrs. Bottoms says she had always thought she knew what fear was, but that experience opened her eyes to the fact that she was never scared before in her life. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Jas. Young returned home Tuesday from Camp Funston to remain, having received his discharge. He spent something over a year at the camp, but was unable to go to France with the other Higbee boys on account of sickness. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--BABY DAUGHTER DEAD--Cleda, the 2-year-old baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts Sr., died at the family home just west of town Friday last from membranous croup. Short funeral services were held at the home Sunday and interment made in the city cemetery. The bereaved parents have the deepest sympathy of all. (Note: I have a photo of this headstone. It is a tiny grave completely lined in concrete, sort of like a crib, and the tiny headstone has a lamb lying down on the top) Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burton were called to Sturgeon Saturday by the death of C. C. Woods, an old friend and one of Sturgeon's prominent business men. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--H. C. Boyd was called to Centralia Tuesday by the death of his aunt, Mrs. Alice Prather. She was 60 years old and was the last, but one, of a family of ten children. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Gabriel Lynch, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lynch, who has been in the navy for some time, returned home Tuesday to remain, having been honorably discharged. He states, we learn, that his ship, the "Minnesota," was struck by a torpedo and that he thought his time had come. No lives were lost, however, and the ship was able to make port. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--An iron coal wedge was recovered last week from the E. Z. Ross company strip mine east of town that was lost by Lee Hairl and his father in 1879, and which Mr. Hairl now has on exhibition at his jewelry store. The Hairls were living on the farm in those days and stripped the coal for their own use. The wedge was left driven in the coal after work one day and that night a big rain came flooding the place and it had to be abandoned. Mr. Hairl thought no more about the wedge until its recovery last week after a period of almost 40 years. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Miss Stacia Gorman returned to her home in St. Louis Sunday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Geo. McGill. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Griffith and children left Sunday for Denver, Colo., where they will make their future home. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--MISS ANNA LYNCH DEAD--Miss Anna Lynch, aged 22 years died at the home of her parents in Moberly Thursday, Nov 28, 1918, following a week's illness from pneumonia. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lynch, who recently moved to Moberly from south of town. Besides her parents, she is survived by three sisters and four brothers, viz: Mrs. Vada Pemberton, of Blanchard, Iowa; Mrs. Bettie Cleeton, Moberly and Mrs. Pearl Lockhart, Peoria, Ill.; Caleb Lynch, Higbee, Joshua and John Lynch of Camp Pike, Ark., and Gabriel Lynch, who is in the navy. She also leaves a half brother, C. H. Lynch, of Harrisonville. Deceased as a devout Christian and dutiful daughter and loving sister, and besides her immediate family is mourned by a wide circle of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Bradley at Mt. Hebron, three miles south of Higbee, Saturday afternoon, where interment was made. The sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--MRS. W. K. PALMATARY DEAD--Mrs. W. K. Palmatary, formerly of this vicinity, died at her home in Paris on the 2nd from influenza. The body was brought to Higbee Tuesday and interment made at New Hope, Howard county. Deceased was about 32 years old and is survived by two children. Her husband, it will be remembered, was killed in a mine accident at Huntsville early last year. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Van Comstock of south of town and was the oldest of eleven children and was the first to die. The sympathy of all goes out to the bereft. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--MRS. PAT CARSON DEAD--Mrs. Eunice Carson, beloved wife of Patrick Carson, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Warford, in the south part of town, Monday night, December 2, from a short illness from pneumonia, following influenza. She is survived by her husband and two children, a daughter 2 years old and a baby boy aged 6 weeks, her parents, one brother and one sister. Interment was made at New Hope, Howard county. The bereaved have the deepest sympathy of all. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--ELMER DENNIS DEAD--The community was greatly shocked when word came to town late Wednesday that Elmer Dennis, a highly respected farmer, and one of the best of men and citizens, had died at his home five miles south of town, death occurring from influenza, from which he suffered but a few days, at 5 o'clock that afternoon. He was 32 years old and is survived by his wife, three children, mother, three brothers and two sisters. Interment was made at 2 o'clock yesterday at Log Chapel. The deepest sympathy of all goes out to his loved ones. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--MRS. JAS. PALMATARY DEAD--Mrs. Jas. Palmatary died at her ho me south of town Wednesday night, December 4, from influenza and pneumonia. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hern, and was about 30 years of age. She is survived by two children. Her husband died early in the summer. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. W. K. Palmatary, who was buried Tuesday. Interment was made at New Hope yesterday. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--REED GRAVES DEAD--Reed Graves, a well known farmer residing near Burton died Sunday morning from pneumonia. He had been suffering from the flu, we understand, but thought it safe to get out, and drove to Fayette Saturday. Pneumonia developed on his return home and death followed a few hours later. He was about 40 years old and is survived by his wife. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--MOTHER AND SON DEAD--Harry Scott, one of Burton's best known citizens, died at his home in that place Wednesday of influenza, after an illness of less than a week. He was about 30 years old and is survived by his wife. His mother, widow of the late James Scott, who had also been suffering from the disease, died Wednesday evening, her death following a few hours after that of Mr. Scott. She was about 70 years old. We could learn nothing as to the funeral or place of interment. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--MRS. PAGE DENNIS DEAD--Mrs. Mary Ann Dennis, widow of the late Page Dennis, died at her home southeast of town Sunday from general debility, aged 77 years. She is survived by a step-son and daughter, John Dennis of this place and Mrs. Chas. Meredith of Shelby county, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Wm. Floyd. Interment was made at Mt. Hebron, south of town. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--MOTHER AND CHILD DIED--Mrs. Mary Gussie Barger, wife of Frank Barger and their little eight year old daughter, Gussie Lucile, died Sunday night at their country home east of town, both having influenza. Mrs. Barger was thirty-three years of age.--Huntsville Herald. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--JAKE VINCENT DEAD--The many Higbee friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vincent formerly of this place, will be pained to learn of the death of their son, Jake, which occurred at their home in Lafayette, Colo, on November 18, from influenza. He was 21 years old. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--BABY DAUGHTER DEAD--The 3-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fainter died yesterday from influenza. Interment will be made today in the city cemetery. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--LYNCH-BLAISE--Mr. Roy Lynch and Miss Ruth Blaise both of Howard County were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Wednesday Dec 4, 1918, at the residence of Rev. E. M. Richmond of Moberly. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lynch of near Armstrong. He is an intelligent, energetic and prosperous young farmer and one who holds the esteem and respect of his many friends and acquaintances. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Blaise of near Higbee and is a lovable, intelligent and successful young school teacher whose loss as an educator will be keenly felt in school circles, she having taught in the public schools for the past seven years. She is a young lady who is and has been held in the highest esteem by her many friends and acquaintances for her sterling worth, excellent qualities and true womanly attainments. The bride and groom left immediately after the ceremony for a short trip to sweet Springs to visit the groom's sister. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Mrs. G. B. Baker and little son, Montana, left Monday for Waureka, Ok., after a visit of several weeks with Higbee relatives and friends. After the first of the year they will make their home in Oklahoma City where Mr. Baker has a good position with a big drug firm. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--THE LID ON TIGHTER THAN EVER--The public school did not open Monday, as was announced in the NEWS of last week, the flu being on the increase to such an extent that the Board of Health resided its order. At a meeting of the city council Monday night the lid was screwed down still tighter and then soldered by an order closing drug stores, the only places of business that had been allowed to remain open after six o'clock being ordered to close at that hour. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Emmett Dulaney this week installed an electric sausage and bone grinder in his meat market, and in speaking of its merits, W. A. Seymour, known far and wide as "Sicky," said it could run so fast it could take all taste out of meat, and that it could make red sausage out of ears. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

To those interested: When I saw the first posting, I thought I had a date of death for Mrs J.W. Lynch...Sarah Margaret Hargis McCune Lynch. But the second posting is for the daughter. I didn't have information regarding this daughter except for finding the family on the 1910 Bonne Femme Twp, Howard County census. And now I have more children...was a little concerned when on the census it was listed 9 children with 8 living for Sarah M. Hargis McCune Lynch. Answered a number of questions...thank you, thank you Kathy!!!! Teri Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--MRS. J. W. LYNCH DEAD--The many Higbee friends of Mrs. J. W. Lynch, who moved to Moberly several months ago, will be pained to learn of her death, which occurred at her home in that city at 7:00 p.m. yesterday. Interment, we presume, will be made at New Hope Howard county, near her old home. A more extended notice will appear next week. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--MISS ANNA LYNCH DEAD--Miss Anna Lynch, aged 22 years died at the home of her parents in Moberly Thursday, Nov 28, 1918, following a week's illness from pneumonia. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lynch, who recently moved to Moberly from south of town. Besides her parents, she is survived by three sisters and four brothers, viz: Mrs. Vada Pemberton, of Blanchard, Iowa; Mrs. Bettie Cleeton, Moberly and Mrs. Pearl Lockhart, Peoria, Ill.; Caleb Lynch, Higbee, Joshua and John Lynch of Camp Pike, Ark., and Gabriel Lynch, who is in the navy. She also leaves a half brother, C. H. Lynch, of Harrisonville. Deceased as a devout Christian and dutiful daughter and loving sister, and besides her immediate family is mourned by a wide circle of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Bradley at Mt. Hebron, three miles south of Higbee, Saturday afternoon, where interment was made. The sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones. Friday, 6 Dec., 1918, Vol 32, No 34--Gabriel Lynch, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lynch, who has been in the navy for some time, returned home Tuesday to remain, having been honorably discharged. He states, we learn, that his ship, the "Minnesota," was struck by a torpedo and that he thought his time had come. No lives were lost, however, and the ship was able to make port.

Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--FORMER COUNTY OFFICIALS TO COLORADO--Aubrey Marshall and wife and Hugh Hinton and wife with their children left Monday for Las Animas, Colorado, where they will make their homes. All of these are good substantial citizens of Moberly and native Randolph countians and there will be something distinctly lacking when they have gone from among us. Mr. Marshall has been circuit clerk for the past two terms and has been an acceptable and efficient incumbent of this office. Mr. Hinton also has served as a county official as recorder. For some time past he has been in the insurance business here as a partner with E. B. Talbot. We can't help but think that leaving so many good friends and such a good town behind them that instead of living in Las Animas, they will only sojourn there for awhile and then return to abide in Randolph county.--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--A LETTER FROM EDMUND BURKE--"Edmund Burke writes us from San Francisco, under date of Nov. 20: "I have just received a copy of the Higbee News, the first one in two or three months and I noticed that the address to which it was sent was the same as the one I sent you when I first arrived on this station. No doubt it is due to my neglect to notify you of my change of address that I have not been receiving the paper regularly. "I want to assure you that I was very glad to receive the copy that came today, and that I read every line of it diligently. I was especially interested in the account of the way Higbee celebrated the signing of the armistice terms. Higbee well deserves to be congratulated on her display of patriotism. It seems that she showed her patriotism not only by cheering and parades, but also in a more substantial way, that is, by contributing so liberally to the United War Work Fund. I feel sure that every one of Higbee's sons in uniform is proud of the record the people at home made by oversubscribing her quota in less than an hour. "At present I am detailed in the Battalion Office. So until notified of another change of address, send the paper to me Battalion Office, U. S. N. T. S., San Francisco, Cal. "With kindest regards and best wishes to you and all my other friends at home, I am, etc." Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--J. C. ELGIN DEAD--Joseph C. Elgin, for forty years one of Higbee's best known citizens, and who moved to Rocheport two years ago where he made his home with a sister, died at that place Tuesday, following an illness of two days from influenza. Interment was made Wednesday at Fayette. Mr. Elgin was born and reared in Howard county and moved to Higbee in about 1880, where he resided until two years ago. He was about 78 years of age and is survived by one brother and three sisters. He was a member of the Baptist church at this place, with which he united some ten years ago. He had many warm friends in Higbee who were pained to hear of his death. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--MISS SALLIE MARTIN DEAD--Miss Sallie Martin, one of Renick's best known and most highly respected residents, died at her home in that place on the 22nd, following a short illness. She was 64 years of age, and is survived by one brother, Columbus Martin. She was aunt of Mrs. Nellie Long of this place, who attended the funeral Saturday, interment being made in the Oliver cemetery near Renick. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Aubrey Bradley arrived home from Camp Funston Thursday of last week to remain, being among the first to be discharged. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Richard Patterson is at home from Camp Funston for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Tyre Patterson. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Miller of Moberly are the proud parents of a son, born on the 25th. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Little Miss Ted Seibert returned Tuesday to her home in Paris after a short visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Turner. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Wm. Whitmore, who has been suffering from a cancer on his face for some time, went to Kansas City Monday to consult a specialist, accompanied by his son, James. He returned the next day. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Mrs. Will Harlow was called to Albia, Ia., Monday by the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Seedon, which occurred at her home in that city that day from pneumonia following influenza. She is survived by her husband and five small children. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Carl Subert, employed as a blacksmith' s helper in the Wabash shops at Moberly, was killed in the yards at that place Friday morning of last week. Not noticing the close proximity of a switch engine, he started across the track between two cars, when he was caught between the drawheads and almost instantly killed. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--SCHOOL TO OPEN MONDAY--The flu lid, so far as the public school is concerned, has been removed and school will reopen Monday. The Board of Health will meet with the city council Monday night, when the question of lifting the ban entirely will be taken up. The Board of Health should not be criticized too severely for lifting the influenza ban as it applied to the public school, as there were reasons that need not be gone into here, that made the opening of school imperative. Inasmuch as the disease is now covering the community like the dew, almost every family being affected, the opening of school need not necessarily spread the disease further. While the school will be reopened, no parent need send his children unless he so desires. If those who have the disease will stay at home--as we learn they will be made to do from now on--and others will report all suspicious cases to the Board of Health, we can't see that the opening of school need cause any serious alarm. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--MRS. J. W. LYNCH DEAD--The many Higbee friends of Mrs. J. W. Lynch, who moved to Moberly several months ago, will be pained to learn of her death, which occurred at her home in that city at 7:00 p.m. yesterday. Interment, we presume, will be made at New Hope Howard county, near her old home. A more extended notice will appear next week. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Tyre Burton was here Monday from near Fayette on his way to Moberly where he will work in the circuit clerk's office until the first of the year, when he will move to Fayette to begin his duties as deputy circuit clerk and recorder under John Morrison Dougherty. The latter couldn't possibly have found a more capable or courteous deputy and Tyre couldn't have found a better boss. They will make a team that will keep the office work right up to the minute. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Higbee congratulated itself too soon on escaping the "flu," as the town is now full of it, as well as the surrounding country, most of the cases having developed within the past week. In several instances whole families are down with it. So far, however, no alarming cases are reported, and if people will only be careful and not get out too soon--the thing that has killed 75 per cent of those who have died from the disease--few fatalities are likely to result. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Wm Wainright, who recently had his left eye injured by a piece of sulfur, and who went to St. Louis several weeks ago for treatment, returned Saturday. The eye was so badly injured that it could not be saved and had to be removed. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Ed Hawkins is sporting a new Hupmobile, purchased last week. He traded in his old car. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--EDDIE PITNEY KILLED IN FRANCE--Mr. and Mrs. George Pitney received a message Friday of last week from the War Department conveying the sad news that their son, Eddie, who sailed for France some six months or more ago, had been killed in action on October 26. So far as we know, Eddie is the first Higbee's young men to be killed in action. He was a whole souled, generous hearted young man and his death, which came gloriously as he battled for the right and that all men everywhere might be made free, has cast a gloom over the entire community and the sympathy of all goes out to his bereaved parents. Besides the latter, he is survived by two brothers and six sisters. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--WALTER ARNY WOUNDED--A letter from Walter Arney, who is in France, to his mother, Mrs. Sarah Arney, received this week, informed her that he was injured in action during the latter part of October, being shot in the leg, and that he would probably not be able to be out of the hospital for four months, from which it is inferred that the injury is a very serious one. He also stated that he was fighting not far from Eddie Pitney, official notice of whose death was received Friday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pitney, and that he saw him fall, but as he himself was shot about the same time, he could not learn the extent of Pitney's injuries. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--A LETTER FROM SHELT LESSLEY--Hence Burton received a letter this week, under date of October 31, from his nephew, Shelton Lessley, who has been running a locomotive in France for the past year, from which we are permitted to copy the following: "Just received a letter from you, also my Fireman's card. Sure was glad to get it. I just go tin from a 7-days' trip. I went with a bunch of new engines. We had seven coupled together and a crew on each one. We went about 750 miles down in Southern France. Some saw beautiful country and had a good trip. Got $2 a day for expenses while gone. We dead-headed home. The weather is so much nicer down there than here, so much warmer. I have plenty of warm clothes, and really have more than I can take care of. Had a letter from Hezzie last week. Said he was going to the front soon. We have plenty to eat, but it isn't like being at home. I guess you know what army cooking is like. We have stew and potatoes almost every meal and lots of beans, and hot cakes and syrup two or three times a week. Some times we have biscuits. There are about 600 men eating at our kitchen, so you know what a job it is to cook for them. We can eat at any hour of the day or night on account of working at all hours. We have meal tickets and they punch them every time we eat. We get a service stripe every six months for foreign service. They are gold braid worn on the left sleeve. Wound stripes are worn on the right sleeve. Think from the looks of the papers I may get home next year. I certainly hope so. I have plenty of France and army life. I don't think any one can run me away from Slater when I get back. I go out on my regular run tomorrow." Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Rufus Boyd, who has a position as traveling salesman with a large St. Louis wholesale house making ladies' ready-to-wear garments, and who makes his headquarters in Shreveport, La., came home Monday for a visit with his wife and baby and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boyd. His many friends will be glad to learn that he is making good and that he is in love with his work. He will return to St. Louis Sunday, remaining in the house until the first of the year, and will be accompanied by Mrs. Boyd, where they will make their home, for a time, at least. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--S. E. Graves, one of the county' best known men, died at his home in Clifton Hill, Sunday, from apoplexy. He was 56 years of age and is survived by his wife. Mr. Graves, who was one of the best printers in the state, had edited papers at Pilot Grove, Martinsburg and Blackwater. He established the Clifton Hill Rustler nineteen years ago, but retired four years ago on account of ill health. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--John Blakely received a letter Wednesday from his brother, Elbert, who is in France, informing him that he had been severely gassed and was in a base hospital slowly recovering. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Wilson District Over the Top--Howard county school district No 9 known as the Wilson district, went over the top in UWW drive, contributing $35, or $5 more than its quota. The names of the contributors follow: Willard EDWARDS, $5.00 C. T. HARGIS, $5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ATKINS, $2.00, Miss Vertie ATKINS, $1.00 Raymond ATKINS $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. John MEAD, $2.00 Odis MEAD, $1.00 Mrs. Hattie QUICK $0.50 Mr. and Mrs. Jessie COMSTOCK, $2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Dave COMSTOCK, $1.00 Jessie COMSTOCK, $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. W. E. REYNOLDS, $2.50 Mr. and Mrs. Joe PERKINS, $2.00 J. T. REYNOLDS, $2.00 Miss Eva HAYDEN, $1.00 Mrs. J. A. ADLER, $1.00 Mrs. M. E. WILLIAMS, $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Pete SCHAWO, $2.00 Ernest SCHAWO, $2.00 Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--HOLTZCLAW POSSUM COLLEGE CONTRIBUTORS--The following are the contributors to the U. W. W. fund in Howard County school district No. 10, known as Possum College. With a quota of $50, it subscribed $108.80. Thos. HOLTZCLAW, $5.00 A. M. KIRBY, $5.00 W. T. WARFORD, $5.00 Aleck WARFORD, $4.00 John DEBEL, $5.00 W. P. WEBB, $5.00 M. B. KIRBY, $5.00 John F. DORMAN, $5.00 Wm. WARFORD, $5.00 John TUCKER, $5.00 R. S. NOEL, $5.00 A. L. WARFORD, $5.00 John R. SUMPTER, $5.00 W. R. TUCKER, $5.00 Jas. WARFORD, $5.00 Luther WARFORD, $5.00 Mrs. W. C. SHOOK, $5.00 Orvil FOWLER, $2.50 Ernest ANCILL, $1.00 Mrs. N. J. FOWLER, $1.00 James COMSTOCK, $2.00 J. B. FOLEY, $1.00 James SUMPTER, $2.00 Wood WARFORD, $1.00 Mrs. J. W. BUCKLEY, $1.00 Cora BUCKLEY, $1.00 Mrs. John KIRBY, $1.00 Curl PITNEY, $2.00 Clarence BUCKLEY, $1.00 Aubrey KIRBY, $1.00 J. W. BUCKLEY, $1.00 Ernest FOLEY, $0.65 Louis WARFORD, $0.50 Turner WARFORD, $0.50 Estill WARFORD, $0.30 Twenty-five cents each: Rufus WARFORD, Robert WARFORD, Ralph WARFORD, Pauline WARFORD, James WARFORD, Ivagene WARFORD, Hazel WARFORD, Rena KIRBY, Ruby HOLTZCLAW, Roena HOLTZCLAW, James HOLTZCLAW, Lowela KIRBY, Carl KIRBY, Virgil KIRBY. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

DAN RICE, $1.00 MARVIN HUDSON, $1.00 ARTHUR HUDSON, $1.00 JAS. RICE, $5.00 JOHN DEBOLDER, $5.00 PETE MORRIS, $5.00 EDDIE ROBERTS, $1.00 THOS. LONGDON, $1.00 M. B. TABOR, $5.00 CHAS. DEARING, $10.00 DEWEY GOIN, $3.00 JOHN GOIN, $3.00 M. SEBASTIAN, $2.00 J. B. ADAMS, $2.00 E. A. SWEENEY, $2.00 EDGAR NOBLE, $3.00 JAS. WARFORD, $2.00 JUSTUS DEARING, $2.00 HENRY FAINTER, $2.00 H. C. BOYD, $2.00 BROWN JOHNSON, $2.00 RAY BROOKS, $2.50 T. D. WILLIAMS, $2.50 ISAAC JONES, $1.50 LESTER BRAY, $1.50 TOM ZANOLLA, $1.00 WM. HARVEY, $1.00 A. T. NOBLE, $1.00 ALBERT SNODDY, $1.00 RAY JONES, $1.00 JOHN ADAMS, $1.00 CAL ROBB, $1.00 GRANVILLE OLIVER, $1.00 THOS. REED, $1.00 CLYDE REED, $1.00 WM. MOONEY, $1.00 JAS. SHAFER, $1.00 HUH SMITH, $1.00 JOHN WRIGHT, $1.00 BOONE HAWSLER, $1.00 JOHN HUDSON, $1.00 A. E. HUMPHREY, $1.00 LON SMITH, $1.00 J. N. GARVER, $1.00 JAS. RODNEY, $1.00 WM. PENNY, $5.00 NICK LONGO, $5.00 TONY CRUSE, $2.00 JAS. DAVIS, $1.00 THOS. FORSYTHE, $1.00 TOM R. BURTON, $1.00 THOS. MCVAY, $1.00 CHRISTIAN SEBASTIAN, $.00 JOHN LEE, $1.00 HOBART RICHARDSON, $1.00 ORVILLE RICHARDSON, $1.00 DAN JONES, $1.00 FRANK DAVIS, $1.00 JAS. PALFREY, $1.00 FRANK HEATHMAN, $1.00 ERNEST TRUBY, $1.00 FLOYD BURRUS, $1.00 ED BRADLEY, $1.00 WM. LITTLE, $1.00 Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--ROY NORMAN MARRIED--Roy Norman, brother of Mrs. Mable Cain, formerly of this place, and quite well known here where he resided for about a year, was married in Toronto, Canada, on October 2, to Miss May Garrow of that city. His host of friends join the NEWS in congratulations and best wishes. Mr. Norman has been in Canada since enlisting as an aviator in the Canadian air service about 1 year ago. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--A LETTER FROM BRYAN SWETNAM--Miss Susie Kirby received a letter last week from Bryan Swetnam, who is in France, under date of Sept, 19, from which we take the following: "Will answer your two welcome letters of July 31 an d August 19, which I received a few days ago. Was more than glad to hear from you and that everybody was well. I have a cold at present, but it is better than it was a few days ago. You know I am always doing something about 7:30. If not driving, I am sitting around with the boys telling stories or arguing about something. No I am not in love with a French girl yet and hardly think I will be anyways soon. Have been driving the past few days and pretty busy. Got a bunch of mail the last week and will have to spend the day tomorrow writing. I am driving a car now at headquarters and like my work just fine. I have driven to a good many different places, so you see I have some idea of French customs. They sure have some nice beds at the hotels. I have stopped at quite a number of them and they are all the same. All the beds have big feather beds on them, so you see why I like to sleep in them. Guess I will get my service stripe about the first of October. It seems like a long time since we came across the briny deep. I am not any ways close to the 35th or 89th divisions. If I see any of the boys I know, though I do not think they are any ways close. We are going to have victory some day before long and then I am coming back to the USA, and when I do, I am going to have one swell time for a month without any revelle or retreat, and not even answer roll call. Won't that be swell? Had a letter from Carl Duncan the other day. He is well and getting along just fine. Have received several letters from him this summer. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--A NOBLE WOMAN GONE TO HER REWARD--Mrs. H. C. Haley died at her residence 4 miles southwest of Huntsville Sunday, November 17, 1918. She was 70 years, 4 months and 11 days old. She was the daughter of Shelton Rutherford, deceased, and Francis Rutherford, who survives. She also leaves her husband and seven children, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A daughter Frances, died in early childhood. The children are, Mrs. S. C. Wisdom and Jas. Haley of Moberly; S. L., W. T,.T. C. and Obe Haley of Huntsville, and Mrs. B. C. Wilson of near Higbee. She was a woman of indomitable energy and domestic in her nature, and withal she was a congenial and happy disposition, devoted to her family, kind to her neighbors and ever stood for the high ideals of life. One of the sweetest attributes of her life was her Christian character, loyal devotion to her church. She was a consistent and faithful member of the Christian church, having joined the Christian church near Antioch, near Milton when but 13 years of age. For the past 25 years she had held her membership at Providence church, near Huntsville. She and her now venerable companion, in the true spirit of martial devotion cast their bark upon the turbulent waters of life's sea and with brave hearts faced the storm tossed billows undaunted and unafraid. In the long voyage of 57 years they were doubtless tempest tossed but were never discouraged or dismayed. She has met the last final issue of the inevitable summons with the same brave and true spirit that always characterized her. The devoted husband and family attended the last trying ordeal of her painful illness with assiduous and tender care, but all to no avail. Her race upon earth had been nobly and bravely won. She leaves to the heritage of her children the memories of the brave battles she fought and the victories she won. In the years to come they will stand forth as a beacon light when the adverse gales of life pressed down upon them. The funeral services were conducted at the home by the Rev. R. H. Tanksley, pastor of the Christian church at Moberly. Interment was at Huntsville cemetery. Her five sons and a grandson were pallbearers. Peace to her ashes. ONE WHO KNEW HER. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS FORBIDDEN--Several new cases of influenza having developed in the past few days, eight cases having been reported up to yesterday, the Board of Health held a special meeting with the city council at the city hall yesterday evening at 5 o'clock, when the lid was put on all public gatherings, notice of which can be seen in this issue. Mayor Thomason also has something to say that should be of interest, and it is hoped all will give heed to his request. As he states, it is foolishness to close all business houses and prohibit all meetings if those who have the disease in their homes are allowed to roam the streets at will. It is to be hoped that the Board of Health will make an example of all such, should there be any. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--DIED AT CAMP DODGE--Beverly Proctor, one of Randolph county's colored soldiers, whose home was near Yates, died at Camp Dodge, Ia., Monday, and the body shipped home for burial Wednesday. Consumption, we learn, was given as the cause of death. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--KILLED AT MINE AT HUNTSVILLE--Jerry Miles of Huntsville was killed in a mine at that place Wednesday afternoon by a fall or rock. His son, who was working with him, was also caught under the fall, and it was thought he was fatally hurt. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, who recently moved to New Baden, Ill., will regret to hear of the serious illness of their little son, A. B., who is suffering from pneumonia. When last heard from he was little, if any, better. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Williams and children of Burton, have moved to Fayette and Dr. Williams will have an office in the Talbot and Givens building at once. Dr. Williams is a splendid physician and Fayette welcomes him and his family--Fayette Democrat-Leader. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--W. H. Magruder of the Sharon neighborhood, has decided to quit farming on account of poor health, and will sell a big lot of personal property at the farm on the 25th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. Mr. Magruder is undecided as to what he will do, but will likely go West. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--NEW SCHOOL TEACHERS--At a meeting of the school board Friday night of last week, Misses Gladys Andrews and Lena Hudson were employed as teachers to fill vacancies caused by the resignations of Mrs. Keen Johnson and Mrs. C. A. Collman. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--DR. T. C. BROWN DEAD--Dr. T. C. Brown, who located here twelve years ago for the practice of dentistry, and who went to Clarence after a stay in Higbee of about a year, died at his home in that city Friday of last week of influenza. He had many friends here who will be pained to learn of his death. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--A LETTER FROM JOHN W. COOK--Mrs. G. W. Cook of this place received a letter last week from her son, John, under date of October 13: "Dear Mother: This is Sunday afternoon and I am feeling fine. Having my wounds dressed twice a day now. It is sure funny how my back is split open and doesn't hurt. The bullet only went in the flesh. Didn't hit any bones. Went in just behind my shoulder blade, straight down my back about three inches, and it is about six inches from where it went in to where they cut it out. I am getting along just fine. We got good news today. Papers say Germany has accepted President Wilson's terms. Everybody has a long smile today. If it is true, we will all be home soon. I haven't heard from my company yet, but there was a lot gassed and wounded. Well, we are all ready to come. Had all the war we want. I sure saw some sights, and there was some fighting. I walked over a great bunch of Germans. They were sure thick in some places. We got beer out of dugouts and lots of good eats--canned stuff. Well is it supper time. Will write soon again." Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--R. S. SUMPTER DEAD--R. S. Sumpter, son of Mrs. Nettie Sumpter, who moved from the Fairview neighborhood to Moberly the latter part of October, died at his ho me in that place, Sunday night from typhoid, following influenza. He was 21 years of age and is survived by his mother and three brothers. Interment was made at Fairview by the side of his father, who died about a year ago. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--Mrs. B. F. Kirby received a letter from her brother, Joe Linsey Comstock, of Kansas City, Saturday, saying his wife had died during the night. It is presumed she died from pneumonia, following an attack of influenza, as Mrs. Kirby had received a letter from her brother a few days before saying that she and their little daughter were improving from an attack of influenza. Burial was made in Ottawa, Kan. Mrs. Comstock was formerly Hazel O'Conner of Ottawa, and was married to Mr. Comstock about three years ago. She was 23 years of age and is survived by her husband and baby daughter. Mrs. Comstock and baby visited Mrs. Kirby about three weeks ago. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--W. L. Rennolds of Moberly, who is suffering from a cancer on his face, and who went to Kansas City Wednesday of last week, accompanied by his brother, G. R. Rennolds, to consult a specialist, returned next day, as nothing could be done for him. Friday, 22 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 32--A MOBERLY SHOOTING--A quarrel, the origin of which has not been definitely ascertained, resulted Friday evening in the serious wounding of John Wilkerson, a Wabash brakeman, by a revolver in the hands of Henry Fosher, also a Wabash brakeman. The shooting occurred at about 7 o'clock, the wounded man falling or jumping through the glass in the front door of Eisenstein's store. Three shots were fired, each of which took effect, two in the chest and one in the abdomen. Wilkerson, however did not lose consciousness at first and talked composed to those who reached him first. As he was being removed to the hospital he became unconscious and his condition remains critical, though if no complications set up attending physicians say he has a chance to recover. Wilkerson made his way to the rear of the store after going through the door and was sitting on the edge of a table when found by Night Watchman Broaddus who entered the store immediately after the shooting. The altercation which culminated in the shooting, began in Mission billiard hall and continued as Focher and Wilkerson and his brother went out on the street. Wilkerson, witnesses say was very abusive and as Focher stopped strode up to him and hit him. The latter staggered back and drew his gun and the three shots were fired with scarcely interval between them. Focher says he believed Wilkerson was armed and that he acted in self defense. He made no effort to escape, handing his revolver to a friend on request and accompanying him started towards the police station but meeting Officers Noel and Frazier was taken into custody by them. Both men are well known among the railroad men and other citizens of the town, and the news of the unfortunate affair causes general regret. Both men formerly resided in Kentucky, but have been connected with the Wabash here for some years past. Mr. Focher was placed under $5,000 bond in Judge M. M. Marshall, before whom the preliminary hearing was held Saturday. He has engaged Hunter & Chamier to handle his case--Moberly Monitor. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

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