Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Mrs. R. R. Jones, who was called here from Independence Saturday by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Mary Pilkington, had to return home Tuesday, having taken sick. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. W. A. Davis, of Springfield, Ill, who arrived Saturday. Mrs. Pilkington is some better, we are pleased to state and hopes for her recovery are now entertained. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--ROBERT SUMMERS DEAD--Robert Summers, a former well known citizen of Huntsville, died at his home in Kansas City Sunday of last week from the effect of burns received in December by the explosion of a gasoline torch. He is survived by his widow, one daughter and three sons--Finis, Harry and Robert, the latter a son-in-law of Mrs. Mary Williams of this place. Mr. Summers was about 65 years old. Interment was made in Kansas City. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--A GOOD JOKE ON A. C. DINGLE--A. C. Dingle and young Nichols, who is a demonstrator for the Louis Hunt garage on North Clark street, were the principals in a short, quick-actioned stunt yesterday morning, which for excitement and speed was a good imitation of a movie comedy. Mrs. Dingle is visiting her daughter in the East, and during her absence left a colored maid to look after the house and A. C.'s comfort. Yesterday morning the maid phoned down to the Merchant's hotel to Mr. Dingle saying that there was a man there bothering her and that as she couldn't get rid of him she was going to leave. Mr. Dingle sent back a rapid-fire answer for her not to leave, as he would come home at once. Pushing to the door of the hotel he saw Mr. Nichols passing in a car. He didn't know who he was, but signaled for him to stop and when he slowed up, Mr. Dingle jumped in, gave his house address and told him to get there on short order. They arrived pronto. Both made for the back door and on finding it locked Mr. Dingle fished out the front door key and told Nichols to stay at the back door while he went in the front and they would be sure to bag their game. Mr. Dingle made his grand entry and rushed through to the kitchen. There stood a man grinning at him. In a voice of thunder, Mr. Dingle demanded: "What are you doing here?" The man still grinned. This added fuel to the flame of his wrath, so with added emphasis Mr. Dingle said, "You, you _____get out of here!" The man in a protesting voice, said, "Why Mr. Dingle___---!" Without further ado the supposed intruder was hit alongside the head. The astonished victim then got hold of Mr. Dingle as he said. "What do you mean? I am the man who brought you out here." With that Mr. Dingle fell on his neck with apologies and to make amends comparable with his usual generosity, he told Mr. Nichols to go to a clothing store and select him any suit he wished and charge it to him. The real offender was an agent who vamoosed after he heard the maid send the phone message. When he left she locked the door. When she heard the two men talking she opened it and Mr. Nichols went in. Mr. Dingle said he was so excited and so mad and in such a rush he never took a good look at Mr. Nichols and so did not recognize him where he was looking for the other man to be.--Moberly Democrat. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--The storm of Thursday of last week displayed cyclonic features at the home of J. E. Carter, southeast of town. The top half of the window in the south side of the house was blown in and the bottom half of the window on the east. The walls were stripped bare of pictures, and a center table in the room swept clean of books and other things, all of which were carried through the window and deposited at the side of the house. Mr. and Mrs. Carter took to the cellar and made sure their home was gone when they heard a loud crash, but were very much relieved to find that it was only the hen house that had been taken. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--IN MEMORY OR OUR INFANT BABE--William Hollis Blakely, infant son of John and Rosie Blakely, born March 25, died March 27, 1920. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A vacancy in our home that never can be filled. But in our hearts two little rosebuds linger still. In the graveyard lonely sleeping, Where the flowers gently wave, Are two little graves so short and sweet, Brother and sister fast asleep. In life we loved them dearly In death we do the same. William Hollis, 'tis sweet to breathe your name. As death had sent an arrow And took Hazel Viola the same. Oh, how we do miss them, As we drop a silent tear, Both shall never be forgotten, Never from our memory fade. Our hearts will always linger Around the grave where they are laid. MOTHER, FATHER, BROTHER. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Born, on March 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Golden, a son. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Born, on April 1, to Mr. and Mrs. John Houston, a daughter. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Born, on March 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Vernice Ragsdale, a daughter. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--John Race went to Huntsville Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jake Pattison. They were children together in the same town in England, and came to America at about the same time. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Twin sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Corin of Butte, Mont, on March 2. Mrs. Corin will be best remembered by Higbee folks as Miss Marvis Rankin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rankin. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Born, on March 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Embree, a son. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--TO THE CITIZENS OF HIGBEE--Having been confined to my bed for the past ten days, and therefore unable to see many of you and solicit your support next Tuesday for re-election to the office of city marshal, I take this method of asking your support. During my past terms I have tried to discharge the duties of the office acceptably to the people, and if I am again honored with the place, and if I am again honored with the place, I shall continued to give it my undivided attention, and without fear or favor. I am not asking for the office because of a perfect record, for I realize that I have made mistakes. I am perfectly willing, however, to be judged by the record I have made and to stand or fall by it. For the benefit of those who would criticize me for not going on duty until late in the forenoon, unless called out, I will state that since the last big robbery, I have patrolled the streets nightly in all kinds of weather until 4 or 5 a.m., guarding, to the best of my ability, you and yours while you slept. Thanking the good people of Higbee for all past favors, and promising you the very best that is in me if you again honor me with the office, I remain, Respectfully, W. I. Williams. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Mrs. Onie Thornburg of near Moberly is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. David Williams. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Bryan Heflin and Roy Hayden left Tuesday for Oklahoma with a view of locating, if they liked the country. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Thos. Osburn moved to Fayette Monday, where he will engage in the blacksmith business. The family leaves many friends here who give them up with regret. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Joe Proctor and family left Sunday for Caddoa, Col., where they will locate on a large ranch owned by his mother, Mrs. Silas Proctor, and who moved to Colorado with her son, George, several weeks ago. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Mrs. S. E. Avery, who was reported as being very low last week, remains about the same. In mentioning her illness last week, we made an error that we are more than glad to correct. She is suffering from an affection of the heart, caused from the flu, and not cancer of the stomach as stated. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--A LETTER FROM JOHN LAY--John Lay writes us from Sahuarita, Arizona: "Please change my address from Glendale to the above address. I have been at this place a little over two weeks, and I see a great change in my condition since I came. We have a much better climate and water here than in the Salt River valley. We have been having March wind but it is very dry here and the air pure. We are about twenty miles from Tucson, which is said to be the second healthiest place in the world. Keep the NEWS coming." Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--The son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Blakeley Thursday of last week, died Saturday. Interment was made in the city cemetery. The sympathy of all goes out to the bereft parents. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Rev. Wm. Huff, one of Moberly's best known Baptist ministers, died at his home in that city Thursday of last week after a lingering illness from tuberculosis. He was born in Alabama in 1845 and came to Missouri in 1880, locating at Mexico where he edited the Baptist Review. He had been preaching for 37 years and had resided in Moberly for the past ten years. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--W. I. Williams who has been confined to his bed for the past ten days with a very deep cold, which threatened to develop into pneumonia, was able to be up Wednesday and hopes to be out again Sunday if he can gain sufficient strength, as he is now very weak. His general appearance shows that he has been a very sick man, and that he has lost a great deal in weight. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--C. J. BROCKMAN HOME--Monday evening C. J. Brockman returned to his home after a three months' sojourn in the sunkist west. Just before Christmas he left for the state of Oregon and spent the greater portion of the time in that state. A month ago he came back to Wichita, Kan., for a visit with his son, N. S. Brockman. The old gentleman had a wonderful time exploring the west and is about convinced that it is as good as old Missouri. He will resume his duties as rural carrier on Route 2 in a few days.--Clark Chronicle. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--Thos. Warford who is in the drug business at Madison, writes us from Rochester, Minn., under date of March 27: "Please send the NEWS to me, care Reiter's Apartments until further notice. Wife will not be operated on but don't know how long we will be here. I get my final X-ray examination Monday, and things don't look any too good, but will make it O.K. This is a great place. Regard to all." Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER--Sunday being Mrs. J. D. Dougherty's birthday, her children planned a pleasant surprise for her, all going to her home with well filled baskets. Mr. Dougherty had been told of the plan and had a fine large ham prepared for the occasion. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. Silas Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. Elva Atkins, of Higbee; Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Howell and children, Mrs. C. C. Bradley and children, Mrs. N. W. Harris and daughter, Miss Myrna Hopson, Mr. Martin Howell, Mrs. Coons and Miss Minnie Dent of Moberly. Friday 2 Apr 1920, Vol 33, No 50--DOCKET OF PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, MISSOURI, AT MOBERLY, MAY TERM 1920. Sixth annual settlement of E. M. Bailey, Guardian of the Estate of Thelma and Velma Bailey, minors. Third annual settlement of Minnie Bennett, Guardian of the Estate of Josephine Bennett, a minor. First annual settlement of W. J. Skinner, Guardian of the Estate of Maude Haden, a minor. Third annual settlement of J. C. Nieman, Guardian of the Estate of Clyde Nieman, a minor. Seventh annual settlement of L. E. Stephens, Guardian of the Estate of Elizabeth Oak, a person of unsound mind. Third annual settlement of Henderson D. Wilcox, Guardian of the Estate of Tom Phillips, Robert, Roosevelt and Lucinda Oliver, minors. Third annual settlement of Fannie C. Rector, Guardian of the Estate of Garrett I., Elvira M. and Logan S. Rector, minors. Sixth annual settlement of J. H. Harris, Guardian of the Estate of Fay Sullivan. Fourth annual settlement of D. M. Sunderland, Guardian of the Estate of Katie Sunderland, a minor. Second annual settlement of Andy Schwakhammer, Guardian of the Estate of Alta Spencer, a person of unsound mind. Third annual settlement of W. J. Stamm, Guardian of the estate of Marcella and Alois Stamm, minors. First annual settlement of Luticia Grugin, Guardian of the Estate of Orangie Streight, et al, minors. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.