Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF MARCELINE YOUNG WOMAN--The death of Miss Adelaide Esther Mote, 21 years old which occurred at the home of her mother in Marceline Saturday of last week is a puzzle to physicians, who at an autopsy failed to find any cause. Young, prepossessing in appearance, Miss Mote gradually grew weaker, and a few hours before the end came lose her sight, but succumbed almost without warning. The case was so peculiar that Dr. Ola Putman, the attending physician decided to hold an autopsy. The brain was taken out and examined but found to be perfectly normal, nor could evidence of organic trouble of any kind be located. All the physicians concurred in the finding. Later after reviewing the case and going into the details of the young woman's life more fully, Dr. Putman has arrived at the conclusion that death resulted from lead poisoning. Miss Mote for years used a liquid face preparation, which she mixed herself. The preparation consisted of flake white, a carbonate of lead, mixed with water. An older sister, Miss Maggie Mote, and a younger sister, Miss Marie Mote, are both ill, the symptoms closely resembling the case of their sister. Miss Maggie Mote is quite ill at times having convulsions, the case differing slightly in this respect. Another sister died several years ago and it is recalled that her death resulted in much the same way.--Salisbury Press-Spectator. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--J. Edgar Smith was called to Nelson, Saline county, Sunday, to attend the funerals of his aunt, Mrs. Anneta Wood, and her son, Chas. Jobe. The latter, who was employed in Kansas City as a car repairer by the Missouri Pacific railroad, was run over and killed Saturday while at work under a car, and when his mother was told of the accident she dropped dead. Monday, Mrs. Smith was called to Marshall to attend the funerals of a niece and nephew--Wiley Larue of near Marshall and Clarence Larue, who died at her home near Sheridan, Wyo., the latter part of last week. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--W. R. Rennolds, a nephew of Mrs. John Dennis, died at his home in Slater on the 8th of the flu. He leaves a wife and one child. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--A marriage license was issued in Kansas City Wednesday to Mr. Harvey J. Pierce of Greenville, Ohio, and Miss Lillian Manuel, formerly of this place. The marriage, we understand, was to take place yesterday. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--FLU BAN STILL ON--On account of the prevalence of the flu, but more as a precautionary measure, the Board of Health Thursday of last week closed the school, picture show, all lodges and churches. The ban is still on, but it is expected that it can be lifted some time next week. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS, Moberly, Feb 9.--court makes an order requesting the release of Mrs. Clara Arnold from the State Hospital No. 1, Fulton. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--Dewey Goin who is working in Slater spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Goin. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER--Mrs. Mart Mead, Mrs. Ben Feland and Mrs. Jake Atkins surprised Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hern on Saturday, Feb. 7, by preparing for them a birthday dinner. The dinner was in honor of Mr. Hern's 67th birthday. As Mr. Hern had been in the habit of going to town every Saturday, the girls did not know how to keep him at home until they could get there, so one of them called him up over the phone, telling them that a party had called and said for him to be at home about ten or ten-thirty, that they wanted to see him on particular business. When the time came the children began to arrive with baskets brimful of good things to eat. At the noon hour the sumptuous dinner was spread. About four o'clock the guests departed, wishing their father many more happy birthdays as this one had been. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Mart Mead, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Feland and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Adkins and family, and Mrs. Lou Fisher and children. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--Born, on the 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Riley of Kansas City, a son. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--Born, on the 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Asa Cable, a son. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--Born, on the 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Harris, a son. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--Mrs. Eddie Gruber and little daughter left Saturday for Tilden, Ill, to join Mr. Gruber who has located there. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--M. G. Skillman, a Fayette grocer, committed suicide Monday by hanging. He had been dead several hours when found in his barn. Poor health is supposed to have been the cause of his act. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--Mrs. Rich Griffith and Mrs. Edgar Giles will leave Sunday for New Baden, Ill., where Messrs. Griffith and Giles have decided to locate. They leave a host of friends in Higbee who give them up with deep regret and all of whom hope their stay will be only temporary. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--Mrs. Mary Mooney was called to St. Louis Friday by a message stating that her daughter, Mrs. J. Denton Pierce, was dangerously ill of pneumonia and that her recovery was doubtful. A letter received yesterday from Mrs. Mooney stated that Mrs. Pierce was no better. The latter's host of friends join the NEWS in the wish for her speedy recovery. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--One day last week, Mrs. Ben Wright, who had been doing some work in the basement of her home, was very much surprised, not to say frightened, when she mounted the stairs, to see a big, burly man headed down the stairs. Mrs. Wright, who happened to have a large butcher knife in her hand, instead of dropping it and fainting, as many might have done, took a death grip on the handle and advancing up the steps, commanded the intruder in no uncertain tones, to get out, and to get quick, which order he lost no time in obeying. The man was a stranger, and as cooked food is not generally kept in basements, it is supposed he was bent on robbery and was making a search of the house to see that no one was at home. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--REV WM. COURT DEAD--Rev. Wm. Court, pastor of the Methodist church here some fifteen years ago, and one of the most able and best beloved pastors the church ever had, died at his home in St. Louis on the 4th from the flu. At the time of his death he was pastor of St. Paul's church, one of the largest and best churches in the city. At the time of his pastorate here he was a student in Central College, Fayette, and on his graduation he was transferred to the St. Louis conference and organized the Cabbanne church, and a few years later went to Japan where he had charge of the Palmore Institute for six years, returning to this country on account of his wife's health. He is survived by his wife and three children. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--J. E. Mosley, who formerly followed the carpenter's trade here, but who left the year of the world's fair, 17 years ago, arrived Wednesday from Portland, Oregon, for a visit with friends, being on his way to New Orleans. Since leaving Higbee, Mr. Mosley has seen most of the world, having served several years in the navy as ship's carpenter, following the sea on competing his enlistment, and again joining the navy when war was declared. He is now a first class seaman, he tells us, and carries papers entitling him to sail as second mate. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--R. D. Bradley returned to his home in Burkburnett, Texas, Wednesday after a visit with his uncle, Ed. Bradley. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--MRS. E. G. EDWARDS DEAD--Mrs. Celia Edwards beloved wife of E. G. ("Ted') Edwards, died at the family home in Moberly at 6 o'clock Monday evening, Feb. 9 1920, following an illness of a few days from pneumonia. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Fannie and Minnie and one son, Harry. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. John Riley, Madison; and Mrs. Pete Schawo, of south of town; also two brothers, Harry Lewis of Moberly, and Robert Lewis of Oklahoma. The family formerly resided south of town, moving to Moberly some three or four years ago, and all recognized in Mrs. Edwards the truest type of consecrated Christian, wife, mother, neighbor and friend, and all join the NEWS in deepest sympathy to the bereft. Funeral services were held at New Hope, Howard County, Wednesday, by Rev. E. Y. Keiter of Moberly. Friday, 13 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 43--Charley Jones, aged about 45 years, employed by Horace Kingsbury, a well known farmer of near New Franklin, was killed Saturday morning. He was driving a team hitched to a manure spreader, and it is supposed the team ran away with him and that he was crushed to death by the spreader. His body was badly mangled. He is survived by a wife and two children. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.