Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--MRS. MARTHA LITTRELL DEAD--Mrs. Martha E. Littrell, seventy-six years of age died at 2:15 o'clock this morning in the home of her son, Watts Littrell who resides three miles northeast of Renick. She is survived by five sons: Watts Littrell, Jasper Littrell, Higbee; J. S. Littrell and S. G. Littrell of Dalton, and H. E. Littrell of Sturgeon; three daughters, Mrs. Mollie Forrest, St. Louis; Mrs. Louisa Cottingham, Clark; Mrs. T. J. Forrest, Montgomery, Alabama; fifteen grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Brooks, Clark and Mrs. Vina Herold, Calif. Mrs. Littrell was a member of the Baptist church and was a good Christian lady whose life was gladly spent making happiness for her loved ones. For the past fourteen years, since the death of her husband, she had lived with her children. The funeral will be held in the Renick Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, after which the remains will be brought to Moberly for burial in Oakland cemetery--Moberly Monitor-Index, Sept 9. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--HUNTSVILLE MAN BADLY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT--Run Over By His Own Automobile Near Darksville Late Tuesday Afternoon.--Huntsville Mo., Sept 10--H. C. (Shorty) Martin, of this city, well known fruit tree agent, was perhaps fatally injured late Tuesday afternoon near Darksville, when an automobile passed over his body. Mr. Martin and his son, Claude Martin, were traveling in an auto, selling fruit trees in the northwestern part of the county. Something got wrong with the brake to the car. Mr. Martin got out of the car, over the protest of his son, who was driving the car and seated himself on the rear of the car. While ascending a hill the car stopped and the brakes failed to work and the car started back down the hill. Claude called to his father to stay on the car and not attempt to jump out. But Mr. Martin who is a cripple, either accidentally fell or attempted to jump off and the wheels of the car passed over his breast, breaking several ribs and otherwise injuring him. As the car passed over him Mr. Martin said: "Claude, I am gone, good-bye," and then he became unconscious. Claude called to a nearby farm house for help and Dr. Hatton at Darksville, was called. Mr. Martin was placed in Dr. Hatton's car and brought to his home in Huntsville and it was thought he could not live through the night, but he revived some during the night and spoke a few words but physicians have no hope of his recovery, though he was still alive this forenoon. Mr. Martin has been in several bad wrecks during his life and hurt pretty badly but pulled through and may do so again. He is about 60 years of age. He has a wife and one son Claude.--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--BURL REED DEAD--Burl Reed, one of Higbee's best known colored citizens, who moved to Detroit, Mich., several months ago, died at his home in that place on Monday. Burial, we presume, was made there. He was about 75 years old and is survived by his wife and seven children, all of whom are grown. Being born a slave, about the first thing he learned was that honest work never killed anybody, and his early training stayed with him all his life. Unless sick he was never idle and was always willing to tackle any job that presented itself. He was well liked by all who knew him. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--SHOWER FOR MRS. SNEDEKER--Mrs. John Ware very pleasantly entertained in honor of Mrs. Arthur Snedeker Wednesday night from eight until eleven, the entertainment being in the form of a shower. Mrs. Snedeker was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. Prizes for the evening were won by Miss Berna Davis and Miss Mabel Duncan. Mrs. Ware was assisted in entertaining her guests by Mrs. Walton Burton. Dainty refreshments were served. The following were the guests: Mrs. Arthur Snedeker, Mrs. Florence Hudson, Mrs. Ollie Duncan, Mrs. Wm. Bottoms, Mrs. Belle Murphy, Mrs. John Hudson, Mrs. Dr. Nichols, Mrs. Dave Magruder, Mrs. Mamie Palfrey, Mrs. Joe Palfrey, Mrs. Wisdom Burton, Mrs. Walton Burton, Mrs. Mark Murphy, Mrs. Geo. Forsyth, Misses Pearl Forsythe, Elsie Lambier, Berna Davis, Genelle Patterson and Mabel Duncan. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--Miss Alice Longdon of Leavenworth, KS is the guest of Higbee relatives. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--Will Ewing of Fayette after a visit with his Aunt Mrs. Warner Lloyd, left Wednesday for Fulton to enter a school for the deaf and dumb. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--Ernest Solberg and Will Kelso, who recently returned from France, where they did their full share in putting a crimp in the Hun, left Saturday for their ranches in Montana, and which they left to answer their country's call. The best wishes of a host of friends follow them. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--Forrest Cox of Salisbury spent Sunday here with his brother, Dr. Elmer N. Cox. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--A. C. Holtzclaw, who has been suffering from stomach trouble for some time, went to Kansas City Tuesday for treatment at St. Joseph hospital, and will likely undergo an operation. He was accompanied by Mrs. Holtzclaw and their sons, Arthur and Ray. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--W. F. Jones, the land man, reports the following sales, made Tuesday: The Page Dennis farm of 80 acres 3 miles southeast of Higbee to Josh Lynch, price not stated. Eighty acres of the Wm. Warford farm south of town to Joe Palfrey at $40 per acre. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--Mrs. Alfred Hayden and children returned Friday from Colorado Springs to which place they moved early in the spring, the climate not agreeing with Mrs. Hayden. Mr. Hayden will return in a few weeks, or as soon as he can get rid of hay fever, from which he is an intense sufferer. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--Mr. and Mrs. John DeBel left Saturday for a visit with Moberly friends and expect to leave about the 25th for France, where they go to see about an estate which Mrs. DeBel recently fell heir to by the death of a relative. It is their intention to return to America. They will keep posted on Higbee happenings by having the NEWS follow them to France. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--J. H. Pattrick, who left with his parents for Boulder, Colo, several weeks ago, returned Tuesday for a few days' visit before returning to Washington where he has a government position and where he will complete his education in law, having given out the idea of finishing at the University of Colorado. He reports his father as doing nicely. Friday, 12 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 21--NEGRO BABY MYSTERIOUSLY KILLED--Considerable excitement was aroused Sunday afternoon when Frances Boggs colored, dropped her two weeks old baby from the bridge crossing the Bonne Femme on the Harrisburg road. According to the stories told at the Coroner's inquest, Frances Boggs had been staying in the country at the home of Alfred and Lillian McQuitty, colored, and started to town Sunday about noon accompanied by her two children, one two years old and the baby. She states that while crossing the bridge over the Bonne Femme, she was struck by a car, occupants, unknown, and was knocked "foolish." When she aroused herself she could not find the baby, so immediately returned to McQuitty's and told them what had happened. As the car which is claimed to have struck her, did not stop, and no one was around, it was an hour before anyone reached the scene and the baby was not removed until Denny Smith, the coroner, arrived and took it to town. The testimony entirely corroborated the mother's statements as to the manner of the child's death, until the doctor rendered his findings from examining the body of the baby. Dr. Payne examined the child and found that its lungs contained no water, proving that it did not drown, and was evidently dead before it entered the water and its body bore no marks to indicate its manner of death. Alfred and Lillian McQuitty both testified that the baby was in perfect health when the mother left their house with it at noon. No evidence could be produced to show the cause of its death, so the jury rendered their verdict as "death from causes unknown." The mother of the child was bruised as though she had been struck by a car.--Fayette Democrat-Leader. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.