Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--7 Feb 1919--A LETTER FROM W. H. LLOYD--Warnie Lloyd this week received the following letter from his nephew, W. H. Lloyd, who is with the army of occupation in Germany, written Jan 16: "Will drop you a few lines to let you know I am well, and hope this finds you the same. I guess you are working everyday. Well, so am I. But not hard work. It is just now and then you work in the army, and then it is not work--it is duty. We have a bed to sleep on now and two sheets--white--and we change them two a week. I am in Andernarch, Germany. It is a place of about 30,000. But you know how an American is: he wants to be here one day and gone the next. A YMCA man said all the soldiers asked him when were they going to get some chocolates, when were they going to get paid and when were they going home. I guess he was about right. That is about all they ask anybody nowadays, because they are ready to come home any time they start them. They are all anxious to get back to the states and so am I. "I haven't heard tell of Tom, (Longdon) but wrote him about two weeks ago. Guess he will get it. "I haven't received a letter from anyone since I have been in France, and think it about time I was getting a letter from someone from the states. I would like to get one to see what it looks like, and hear some news once in awhile. Everything is going fine so far. I am enjoying the best of the trip in European country, but I do not like the people. The states are good enough for me. I don't know for sure, but I don't think we will get back until March or April, but when we do there will be a big time in the old town that night. I hope everybody back there is well and doing well, because I know how it is not to get a letter or hear from home or some of your friends. We are still on the Rhine, and have been here since Nov 16. I have sure seen some country over here, and hope to tell you all about it soon." (Note: The theme of not receiving any mail was repeated in the letters of many of the young soldiers. A later account confirmed that the problem was in the delivery of the mail to that part of Europe, not the lack of letters.) Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--FARM FOR SALE--Seventy-three acres farm lying on county road 6 miles southwest of Higbee. Good house, barn, etc. At a big bargain if taken at once. Call or address U. M. Thompson, Route 2, Higbee, Mo. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--WM. J. SNYDER DEAD--Wm. J. Snyder, a pioneer citizen of Howard county died at his home near Burton Monday night at 8 o' clock. The deceased was born in Chariton County near Switzler's old mill, June 2nd, 1840. He united with the Methodist church in 1862. He is survived by his wife and two brothers, B. F. Snyder of Fayette, and five sisters. The funeral and burial will take place today (Wednesday) at 2:30 o'clock--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--IN MEMORIAM--Mrs. Anna Pitsford, beloved wife of George Irvin Pitsford, who died at her home near Higbee on December 22, 1918, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deitreck, of Wyaconda, and was born in Clark county on July 15, 1883. She was married to Mr. Pitsford on May 23, 1914, and moved to this place about a year ago. They were the parents of one child, Mary Alice, who with the heartbroken husband and father, survives. She also leaves her parents, two sisters: Mrs. Lizzie Grinnel, and Miss Sallie, of Wyaconda, and one brother, John, of Camp Bowie, Texas. She was a consecrated Christian woman and was a member of the Methodist church at Wyaconda, with which she united in 1904. She was likewise a dutiful daughter and loving and devoted wife and mother, and during her short residence here endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact. she bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude, and when the Death Angel came he found her prepared and unafraid. The body was taken back to her old home and tenderly laid to rest amid the scenes of her childhood in Bear Branch cemetery. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Thos. Waller Todd, one of Howard county's prominent young farmers, died at his home near Fayette Friday of last week from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Margaret Maupin, who taught school here several terms. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cooper went to Fayette Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Cooper's nephew, Dick Robinson, who died at the home of his father Lum Robinson, three miles north of Fayette, on the 1st, from tuberculosis. He was in the draft and went to Ft. Snelling, Minn., last summer, but was discharged a few months later on account of ill health. He is survived by his father and one brother. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Mr. and Mrs. John W. Blakely went to Yates Wednesday to see Mr. Blakeley's brother, Elbert, who returned from France two or three weeks ago, and who returned home Tuesday from Camp Funston. He saw some hard service and spent several weeks in a hospital as a result of a gas attack. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Mrs. H. C. Eubanks received a letter this week from her brother, Miller Pyle, who left France for England last December, informing her that by the time she received the letter he would be on his way home. It is needless to add that she, as well as other relatives and friends can hardly wait for his arrival. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Mrs. Dan Rice Sr., while returning home Saturday, tripped on a loose board in one of the few remaining wooden sidewalks in town, and was thrown violently to the ground striking on her right shoulder. On account of her shoulder swelling and being so sore that any movement was almost impossible, the extent of her injuries could not be determined until yesterday when it was found that besides being severely bruised and shaken up generally she had three ribs broken. It will be some time before she will be able to be out. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--R. G. Duncan and Travis Magruder attended the funeral of L. A. Stark at Yates Wednesday. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Joe Lusby came home Wednesday from Camp Funston to remain. We could not learn as to whether or not he saw overseas duty. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Mr. and Mrs. John Egley and children were called to Lansing, Kansas, Wednesday by the death of Mrs. Egley's sister, Mrs. W. H. Byrd, who died at her home in that place that day. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chaney, Mr. and Mrs. David Chaney and Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Patterson were called to Moberly Wednesday by the death of Wm. Chaney's sister, Mrs. Mary J. Strain. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--We printed bills this week for Caleb Lynch, who will sell a big lot of personal property on the 10th. See list in this issue. Mr. Lynch has decided to quit farming, for a time, at least, and will likely locate in Higbee, Moberly or Armstrong. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Our congratulations to Miss Alberta Andrews. One of the twenty-three Juniors in music at Howard-Payne college, Fayette, in a recital examination, she made second to the highest grade in the class. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--The many Higbee friends of Josh Lynch, who has been in a hospital at Camp Pike, Ark., several weeks suffering from a severe attack of measles, will be glad to know that he is doing nicely and will soon be able to be out. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Mrs. Bert Walker has been confined to her home most all week as a result of having stepped on a rusty nail last Sunday, which penetrated her foot to quite a depth. The foot was badly swollen for a day or two and it was feared blood poison might result, but all danger of that has passed, we are pleased to say, and she will be able to be out as usual in a few days. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Luther Warford sold his farm of 70 acres four miles south of town last Friday to R. A. Reynolds at $45 per acre, and will sell all of his personal property, a list of which can be seen in this issue, tomorrow, the 8th, beginning at 10 o'clock, and will leave as soon after the sale as possible with his family for Arizona with the view of locating. Some more mighty good people gone wrong, we are afraid, and along with their numerous other friends hope their removal is only temporary. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--EDWARD MCCUNE DEAD--Edward McCune died this morning at 6:30 o'clock at his home, six miles southwest of Clark. Mr. McCune had not been strong for some time, but was in his usual health when he got up this morning about 5 o'clock to start the fire. He was suddenly taken ill and passed away before a physician could reach him. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two brothers. The sons are Ambrose and Reuben who live near Clark. The brothers are Henry McCune who lives in Montana, and John McCune, who resides in Ripley County, Mo. Mr. McCune belongs to one of the widely known families in Randolph county. He was a prosperous farmer and stock dealer; a man respected in his community for his business ability and just dealings. He was the son of Rev. John McCune, deceased, who in his day was a familiar figure among the ministers of the Christian church in Randolph county. Mr. McCune followed the teachings of his father, united with the church, and lived an died in the faith it teaches. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the Christian church in Clark, conducted by Rev. Larson. Burial in Macedonia cemetery, east of Clark--Moberly Democrat, Feb 4. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--HIGBEE TO HAVE ANOTHER PICTURE SHOW--Higbee, we learn, is to have another picture show, Everett Tritch of Moberly, and an experienced picture show man, having rented the Hirsch building, it is said, which will be remodeled and made into an up to date moving picture theater, and be ready for occupancy about March 1. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Roberts received a letter this week from their son, Bernice, advising them of his save arrival in this country from France. Shortly after entering the navy, and while making a trip to France, Bernice fell down a hatchway of his ship, falling a distance of twenty-five feet, and broke both bones of his right leg just below the knee, the bones protruding through the flesh. On reaching France he was hurried to a hospital where he has been ever since. He has never been able to walk without the aid of crutches. He hopes to be as good as new following an x-ray examination to be made of the injury, and The NEWS joins his many friends in the hope such will be the case. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--MARTIN TRIPLETT DEAD--The many Higbee friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Triplett, who moved from this vicinity to Redstone, Montana, several years ago, will be pained to learn of the death of their son, Martin, who died in Kansas City on January 17 from flu and pneumonia. He was born on the old home place near Higbee on June 17, 1902, and moved with the family to Redstone, Montana, in 1913, and where he graduated from the public school at the age of 15. He had gone to Kansas City to take a course at the Sweeney Automobile School and was taken down at once, dying eight days after his arrival there. Interment was made at Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City. Besides his parents, he leaves four brothers and two sisters--Ezra, Walter and Fannie of Redstone, henry, of Dooley, Mont., Mrs. Mae Casity and Mrs. Ola Davis of Kansas City. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--THOS. JENNINGS DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Thos. Jennings were pained when word came Saturday that he was dead, his death occurring at his home in Minneapolis, Minn, on Friday, Jan 31, 1919, from pneumonia, with which he was stricken only two days before. The body was brought to Higbee Sunday and conveyed to the home of his brother-in-law, J. R. Robb, where short funeral services were held Monday. Interment was made in the Robb family cemetery south of town. John Thomas Jennings was the son of Mike and Mary Jennings, and was born in Ireland, in 1865, was 54 years, 6 months and 11 days of age. He came to America at an early age and to Higbee about 35 years ago. He was married in 1888 to Miss Ella Robb of this place, who, with their son, Thomas, the only child born to them, and who is now serving his country in France, survives him. The family moved from Higbee some ten years or more ago, and had been living in Minneapolis for the past few years. Mr. Jennings was reared in the Catholic church and held to that faith all through life. The sympathy of all goes out to his loved ones. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--L. A. STARK DEAD--L. A. Stark, familiarly known as "Lew," one of the county's most highly respected citizens, died at his home four miles northwest of Yates at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, 1919, from a complication of diseases. He was 77 years old, having been born July15, 1842. He was a brother of the late James and Will Stark, and was the last remaining member of his family. He is survived by his widow, three daughters and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at Yates, of which he had long been a faithful member, by Rev. N. B. Green, and interment made in the Roanoke cemetery. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--DIED AT HARRISBURG--George T. Drane, died at his home near Harrisburg on Wednesday of last week, aged 84 years. He was born and raised in Boone county and lived practically where he died. His funeral was preached by Rev. S. S. Keith, formerly pastor of the church at Harrisburg--Fayette Advertiser. Friday, 7 Feb 1919, Vol 32, No 42--IN MEMORY OF HERBERT LEWIS.--Sergt. Claude Lewis, who has been in the Marine for several years, and who is now located at Quantico, Va., sends us the following lines to the memory of his brother, Herbert Lewis, of Co. "C" 5th Machine Gun Brigade, 9th Separate Replacement Battalion, U. S. Marine Corps, who enlisted at St. Louis on August 8, 918, sailed from Quantico, Va., Oct 26, and died at Brest, France, on December 19, 1918: "Dear Brother, brave soldier and comrade, You gave your life so free, That our land may be a free land From the "Kultur" of Germany. Though thou did not on the field of battle, And the strife had ceased to be, You had joined the countless Heroes. Who gave their all for Democracy. Your deeds are written in our memory, Your face is drawn on our brain, Though our burden of sorrow is heavy, Our pride of you lightens the pain. Your place by the fireside is vacant, It will be always thus to me, But duty called, Who dare not obey it? Thus it was you crossed over the sea. Soldier of the Sea I salute you; Always faithful to the last, Your earthly duties are ended, The rumors of war have passed. You have bequeathed us a heritage so noble, May we enhance its value so great, That you may know of our earnest endeavor, When we meet at the pearly gate. The last earthly Taps have sounded, The great Captain has called you above, It is a call you have heard and answered, There you will find peace always and--Love. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.