Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Burl Wheeler, who moved to Arizona about a year ago, and who returned to Arizona ten days ago after a short visit back home to see about the sale of his farm south of town, changed his mind about selling the place on reaching home again, and notifying W. F. Jones in whose hands the farm had been placed not to sell, boarded the train with his family, landing here Thursday night of last week. He reports John and Henry Lay, who went to Arizona for his health, as not improving as fast as they had hoped, which will indeed be learned with regret by their many friends. He also states that J. Hollis Bradley, who bought a farm out there at $240 an acre, would soon be able to dispose of it for about $600, and that he thought he would soon be able to dispose of it for about $600, and that he would likely move to another valley further west where land is selling for less than $200. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Mrs. Chas. Ketchum of Colorado Springs arrived Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bias, of near Harrisburg, and other relatives and friends. She reports that the change of climate proved a complete cure for Mr. Ketchum's asthma, and that the only sick days he has seen since going west three years ago was on his first visit back home. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pattrick were made the happiest people in town Tuesday by the receipt of a letter from their son J. H. Pattrick, who has been attending a law school in Washington, D. C., and where he also holds a lucrative government position, informing them that he had at last reached his goal, that he had just received notice of his success in passing the examination and would that day be admitted to the bar of the supreme court of the District of Columbia. Higbee never turned out a better or worthier young man than J. Hez Pattrick, nor a more studious one, and the NEWS joins his host of friends in hearty congratulations, not only to Hez, but to the proud and fond parents in having such steady, studious and ambitious son, and in the hope that he will reach the top in his chosen profession. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--MRS. ANN DOUGHERTY--Mrs. Ann Dougherty, one of the pioneer citizens of Howard County, died at her home in Bonnefemme township, Saturday morning, January 31, 1920, at 1 o'clock. The deceased was in her 87th year. She is survived by five children, one son John Morrison Dougherty, circuit clerk and recorder of Howard County, and four daughters. She was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church and was a fine Christian woman. The funeral and burial took place at New Hope Church, Sunday.--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--We printed bills this week for Harper & Brown, who will sell a big lot of personal property at the Harper farm south of town on the 16th, a list of which can be seen in this issue. W. K. Dougherty has rented the Harper farm for the coming season. Mr. Brown will return to Oklahoma, where he owns considerable land, near some of which oil has been found in paying quantities, since which time he has received all kinds of propositions to sell or lease, and will move to that state that he may know just what is going on and make a cleaning if one is to be made. Here's hoping a gusher will be found on every acre of his land. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, during their residence here have made many friends and will be given up with genuine regret. Their going is a distinct loss, as they are folks any vicinity should be proud of. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--See Mrs. James Lloyd for sewing and washing curtains. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Saturday night about 9 o'clock Jas. Lloyd, hearing someone prowling around the residence of Walton Burton, who lives next door, stepped out to investigate, knowing that Mr. and Mrs. Burton had not returned home, and saw two men step up on the rear porch. Seeing Mr. Lloyd approaching they walked leisurely out of the back yard toward the railroad, with the evident intention of leaving the impression with Mr. Lloyd that they had called on business. Mr. Lloyd did not get close enough to the men to be able to give any description of them. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Owing to the flu epidemic, the Higbee Board of Health has issued an order, effective until further notice, that all children under 16 years of age will not be admitted to the picture show. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Luther Warford, who returned to his home in Arizona, Wednesday, while visiting at the home of a relative, ran across a picture of the pupils at Possum College school, taken twenty years ago, and forthwith confiscated it and took it home with him. Wilbert McCune, now of Denver, was the teacher. Of the forty-one pupils in the picture, but four are dead--Thos. and John Warford, Len Majors and Bertha Rule. Of the remainder all are married but three, and all but six are living in this locality. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Frank Baker, who was called here last week by the death of his uncle, A. C. Burton, returned Saturday to Cleveland, Ohio. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Mrs. A. G. Dougherty and Mrs. Jester Dougherty returned to their home in Galesburg, Kan., Saturday, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ancil. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--The 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ancil is dangerously ill from typhoid-pneumonia. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Dr. Edwin Edwards arrived yesterday from Palo Alto, Cal., being called home by the death of his brother, Rolla. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--W. H. Duffield of east of town who has been seriously ill for the past week from pneumonia, was thought to be some better yesterday. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Luther Warford, who came in from Arizona three weeks ago, and who had since been laid up with a big carbuncle on his leg, returned to the West Wednesday. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--The many Higbee friends of Raymond Edwards, a student in the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., will learn with pleasure that he passed his recent examinations most successfully and is now a senior. The NEWS joins other friends in hearty congratulations. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Sid Fisher of near Myers, who did his part in winning the world war, and who lost a leg in one of the battles in France, arrived home Friday of last week, having received his discharge. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--We printed sale bills this week for Geo. Lay who will sell a big lot of personal property at his farm south of town on the 18th, a list of which can be seen in this issue. Mr. Lay will move to Higbee. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--The Mrs. Silas Proctor sale last Friday was well attended and everything brought top prices, cows going as high as $146. Mrs. Proctor and son, George, left the next day for Caddoa, Colo., where they have taken up a section or more of land. The best wishes of a host of friends follow them. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--ROLLA EDWARDS DEAD--The many friends of Rolla W. Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Edwards of near town, were shocked beyond expression when word came Sunday stating that he was dead in Detroit, Mich., at the home of Rev. L. D. Knowles, 1264 Theodore St. with whom he boarded, death having occurred from the flu. The last letter the parents had, Rolla was well and was pleased with his position, which was paying him a handsome salary. Sunday morning a message came that he was quite sick, which, while it caused the parents concern, did not gravely alarm them. The shock they received about two hours later stating that their son was dead can better be imagined than expressed. Rolla was extremely popular among the young men of his own age, and the news of his death cast a pall over them as nothing but a death in their own families could have done. Omar Edwards, a brother, left on the first train for Detroit, arriving with the body yesterday morning, when it was taken to the home of the heartbroken parents. Funeral services will be held at the home today at 1 o'clock by Rev. E. Y. Keiter of Moberly, and interment made in the city cemetery. Rolla, who was the youngest son in the family, was born on May 31, 1899, and was in his 21st year. He was a devoted and loving son and brother, and was recognized by all as one of the community's best and most promising young men, and was extremely popular among a wide circle of acquaintances. Besides his parents he is survived by five brothers and two sisters--Dr. Edwin Edwards, Palo Alto, Cal., Charles R. Edwards, Kansas City; Willard G. of south of town, Tyra D., of Moberly, Omar and Virginia of this place and Mrs. R. H. Williams, Fayette. In his death the community has suffered a great loss as well as his family, for he was a young man of the very highest character and worth and was of that type from which the very best citizenship is made. His untimely death has fallen like a pall over the entire community, and while the grief of his associates may not be as poignant as that of the family, all will mourn for him as for a brother. The NEWS joins the community in deepest sympathy to the bereaved. Friday, 6 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 42--Dr. J. H. Dillon left for Kansas City Tuesday night in response to a message stating that Mrs. Dillon was dangerously ill from the flu. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.