Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--GEORGE HAYDEN DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of George A. Hayden, formerly of this place, will learn with deep regret of his death, which occurred in Des Moines, Ia., on the 7th. We have no particulars, but presume death was caused from pneumonia or flu. The first that was known of his death was a letter to Marshall W. I. Williams, dated the 14th, from J. C. Bradfield, clerk of Camp No. 18, Woodmen of the World, stating that death had occurred on the 7th, and that George had enough in cash and Liberty Bonds to defray all of the funeral expenses. He stated that Hayden had worked for him as a job printer for several years, and wanted Mr. Williams to furnish him the names of his relatives that he might communicate with them. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. A. F. Hayden of Hannibal, and two brothers, Ernest and Charles Hayden, of the same city, and one sister, Mrs. Brack Terrill, of this place, to all of whom our deepest sympathy goes out. Deceased was the son of the late Melvin Hayden and was born in Salisbury in March, 1869, moving with his parents to the vicinity of Higbee a few years later and to Higbee in 1887. He went to Iowa in about 1894 and had since followed the printing business there, most of the time in Des Moines. When The NEWS editor landed here a kid in 1887, George was one of the first friends he made. A better fellow one never knew, and in all of our association with him we found him kind and sympathetic, a man of his word on all occasions and under all circumstances and true blue, no matter what the test by which he was tried. Being a hopeless cripple, his right limb, on account of a sickness in his early childhood, being withered, and realizing that he could never do manual labor, he was one among the first callers at the NEWS office and asked the privilege of learning to set type, which was readily granted. Putting in all the spare time he could at the case, he soon mastered all we were able to teach him, and later he made a regular hand in the office until he was made deputy postmaster. He was one of the editors and owners of the only daily Higbee ever boasted, but as things turned out it proved very short lived. Back in those days the removal of the Alton division from Slater was hourly expected by all loyal citizens and the rumor becoming so strong at that particular time, George and the writer, being so sure that Higbee in a short time would outrank Moberly, launched the Higbee Daily News--a two-page sheet, having four 12-inch columns to the page. The total income for our six days of hard work was $20. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--Born, on the 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lyon, a son. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--Mrs. Henry Angelberger orders her address changed from Cleveland, Ohio, to Burlington, Ia., where Mr. Angelberger, superintendent of a big construction company, now has a million dollar job under way. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--MRS. H. F. BRADFORD DEAD--Mrs. Margaret Bradford, beloved wife of H. F. Bradford, of St. Louis, mention of whose illness was made in our last issue, died at a hospital in that city on the 13th, from pneumonia following the flu. Mrs. Bradford was the daughter of Mrs. Mary Mooney of this place, and was born on the farm just south of town on December 18, 1893. She was married to H. F. Bradford of St. Louis on March 12, 1909, and had since resided in that city. She is survived by her husband and their four little children, her mother, one brother, J. F. Mooney, of St. Louis, an done sister, Mrs. Nellie Pierce, of Chicago. The body was brought to Higbee and funeral services conducted Monday at the West Side Hotel by the Rev. E. L. Rutledge, pastor of the Methodist church, and interment made in Tucker cemetery by the side of her father, John Mooney, and a baby sister, who crossed the dark river a few years ago. Deceased was a consecrated, Christian lady and was a general favorite with all who knew her. Knowing in whom she had put her trust, death had no terrors for her, and she met it calmly and unafraid, giving directions as to her funeral a short time before she passed away. The warmest sympathy of all goes out to the bereft and especially to the young husband, who was unable to attend the funeral, being down with the same disease, and whose father was buried the day his companion was called home. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--MRS. EUPHEMIA ANDERSON DEAD--Mrs. Euphemia Anderson, widow of Rev. Wm. Anderson, one of the best known and best beloved ministers of the Christian church in his day, and pastor of the church here for many years, died at the old home near Elliott Monday night following a short illness from pneumonia. She was 86 years old, and is survived by her daughter, Miss Sallie, and one son, Frank. She also leaves seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wilcox of Moberly and Mrs. Eugenia Rutherford of Colorado. She was the daughter of Kirtley Collins and was born in a farm within sight of the one which she spent her life. Interment was made in the family cemetery on the farm. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--MRS. L. C. JACKSON DEAD--The many friends of Higbee and vicinity of Mrs. L. C. ("Lem") Jackson will regret to learn of her death, which occurred at her home five miles south of Huntsville on Sunday, the 15th, following an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Jackson was 63 years old and is survived by her husband and one daughter, and five brothers and one sister, viz: Thomas, Ben F., Walter H. and Zeb P. Bagby of near Huntsville, Jacob W. Bagby of Warsaw, and Mrs. Jennie O'Bryan of Huntsville. Mrs. Jackson was a devout Christian lady, a loving and devoted wife and mother, and in her going not only her family, but the entire community, has suffered a severe loss. The NEWS joins in sympathy to the bereaved. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--PIERCE-MANUEL--Dr. Harvey J. Pierce of Greenville, Ohio, and Miss Lillian Manuel were married in Kansas City on Thursday, Feb 12, 1920, at the home of the bride's father, the Rev. R. F. Campbell, the bride's former pastor at Moberly, officiating. The bride is the daughter of George Manuel formerly of this place and is one of Higbee's prettiest, sweetest and most accomplished young ladies, and whose always cherry smile and pleasant manner made friends of all she met. Dr. Pierce, who is an active practice in Greenville, comes from one of that city's very best families and is a gentleman of the highest worth and character. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--MRS. MARVIN HAMILTON DEAD--Mrs. Marvin Hamilton died at her home near Clark Sunday from pneumonia, following the flu. She was 16 years of age and is survived by her husband and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sutliff. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--Dr. E. D. Edwards, who was called home from Palo Alto, Cal., two weeks ago by the death of his brother, Rolla, left Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Edwards and the children, for St. Louis. Dr. Edwards, who has been in the army two years or more, and who for the past several months has been connected with the public health hospital maintained by the government at Palo Alto, is undecided as to whether to return to the west, with which he is very much in love, or to resume his practice in St. Louis when he quits the army, and goes to the city to look the situation over. His Higbee friends, who are legion, while wishing him every success, sincerely trust that he will decide to remain nearer home. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kirby presented their son, Charles, a fine phonograph Tuesday of last week in honor of his 23rd birthday. Friday, 20 Feb 1920, Vol 33, No 44--Richard A. Jackson, a negro aged nineteen years, has been appointed principal candidate for West Point from St. Louis by Congressman L. C. Dyer. The examination will be held at Jefferson Barracks in March and if Jackson passes he will be the first colored man from Missouri over to enter West Point. In fact, only two negroes ever graduated from West Point---one from Ohio and one from North Carolina. Young, the man appointed from Ohio, is now military attaché from this country to Liberia, Africa--Fayette Advertiser. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.