19 Sep 1891--SPECIAL EDITION ABOUT THE TOWN OF HIGBEE--MUSIC HATH CHARMS--And Prof. Johannes Goetze Is a Master of the Divine Art.--Prof. Johannes Goetze came to us a stranger and from a foreign land, his talents unknown and his praises unsung. He brought with him a fortune--not in his pocket or in the shape of a bank account, but in the thoroughness of his musical education and an untiring energy to succeed in the business part of the profession as he has in the profession itself. This was only a little over seven years ago; but he has, in those seven years, become so well-known in Moberly, in Randolph and many surrounding counties that we look upon him as being always with us as a part of the body politic, but especially as our own especial master of music. Of all men of whose advent in Moberly we have accurate personal knowledge, Prof. Goetze leads the column of those who can properly be considered the architect of their own fortunes. In addition to the splendid musical culture he brought from the famous city of Cologne, he brought a good deal of study common sense coupled with industry, honesty and business tact, so that to-day his credit stands good with every body who knows him. He only had to become familiar with the language to grasp the situation and keep it. There were a few minor musical lights that twinkled in the musical firmament for a while and showed an angry cloud when this lighter star shone upon them but it was but a short time before their "ineffectual fires" dulled in the rays of a luminary that, like the sun, came "to shine for all." It is no needless praise to say that Prof. Goetze found his place and kept it as his merits deserve. H was educated at the great Conservatory of music in Cologne, Germany, under the great musical director, Ferdinand Von Hiller. His specialties are the piano and the violin and harmony; but as he is a thorough master of the musical art he teaches any instrument other than those he has made the profoundest study, on account of the lack of specialist here. His first teaching in this country was at Cincinnati, where he conducted the Prussian Military Band for about six months, and afterwards went on a tour in this country with it. He also remained a short time in St. Louis, taking part in some prominent concerts in Liederkrauz Hall. His settling in Moberly was a mere circumstance of his journey in America "to see the country." He has now seen it, and has "settled down among the natives" to be one of us. As many of our readers know he married, about four years ago. Miss Nellie Seelen, the worthy daughter of William Seelen, the South Clark street hardware merchant. Born to him were a son and daughter, Leo Egmont and Nellie. He dates his greatest misfortune to the death of his little son, though he rejoices in the life and health of his little daughter. Prof. Goetze has been five years in the Miller block on South Clark street, under a lease that expires on the first of October next. At that time he will have moved to his premises, No 219 South Clark street, on the corner of Carpenter, after which time the new place will be known in the future as Goetze's Conservatory of Music, and the fall term will commence on Monday, October 5th. That his future will be as bright as his past in Moberly we feel assured, and we wish that it may be even more so. 19 Sep 1891--SPECIAL EDITION ABOUT THE TOWN OF HIGBEE--HE CAME BACK--After Trying Other Places Higbee Is Good Enough for James Collins--Seven years ago, or in 1884, James Collins came to Higbee and engaged in the business of making boots and shoes and repairing peoples "soles". He did not have a dollar to his name, and it was only through the friendship of our good people that he was enabled to go into business. From the very start he prospered. Being a good workmen his reputation was heralded all over the county, and being an industrious, frugal and economical man, he saved enough to build nine good dwellings in seven years. But he like some others, thought there was some better place than Higbee and a month ago sold all of his property but sixty-five lots in Forest Park Ad. and removed to Roadhouse, Ill. A month in the "sucker" state was enough for him and he is again in Higbee and has opened a boot and shoe shop in the building recently vacated by W. E. Atteberry and will resume his old occupation, and boom Higbee as the best place on earth. He has already contracted for the erection of three new dwelling houses, and will push the sale of his lots in Forest Park Addition. Good parties can secure bargains, and no lots will be sold to any, but good citizens. Higbee welcomes him back and extends to him the hand of fellowship. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.