Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--Little Miss Mary Roberts is the proud owner of a new piano, a present this week from her father. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--AMPUTATED HIS LEG--James Jones of the Renick neighborhood, who has been suffering from an affliction of his right limb, submitted to an amputation of the member at his temporary home at 616 West End Place Sunday morning. The attending surgeon said Mr. Jones is resting easy today and getting along nicely considering the gravity of the operation--Moberly Monitor-Index. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--AN EXPENSIVE DINNER--Mrs. Henry Powell informed us Tuesday that she had served that day the most expensive dinner she had ever prepared, and one, too, that was no more elaborate than the average meal at her home. It came about this way: Mr. Powell spent Monday at his father's farm north of town, and seeing a wild duck on the pond, took a shot at it with a small target rifle he had been shooting. A fine mare, the best one on the farm, and one of the best in the county, was standing near, and at the crack of the rifle, which made no more noise than a cap pistol, and which had been shot near the mare before, she jumped as if shot and in thirty minutes was dead. It is supposed that fright caused the rupture of a blood vessel. The shot proved as disastrous for the duck, as attested by Mrs. Powell's dinner. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--FRANK R. LYON FOR COUNTY TREASURER--In the proper column this week will be found the name of Frank R. Lyon of Huntsville, candidate for the office of county treasurer. Mr. Lyon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Finis Lyon, of near Huntsville and was born and reared on a farm near that place, and a grandnephew of the late Jas. R. Lyon of this place, and is the same kind of a democrat. So far as we know, he is the first of his family to ask for an office of any kind, although they have been voting the ticket since the days of Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Lyon, who is 23 years of age, is a young man far above the average in address and appearance and impressed most favorably all with whom he came in contact. He was educated in our county schools, and following the completion of a course in a business college worked as clerk in the car department of the Wabash at Moberly until the war broke out, when he was drafted and served eight months on the Mexican border, being located at Ft. Bliss, where he did a great deal of clerical work. On his return home he suffered a distressing accident last Thanksgiving, being accidentally shot in the left leg by a companion while out hunting, which necessitated the amputation of the limb just below the knee. He is not asking for an office, however, because he was a soldier or because he is a cripple, but solely on his merits as a man and a democrat, and promises the people that if he is honored with the office that he will render them the very highest service of which he is capable. He earnestly solicits your support and hopes to meet each voter personally before the campaign ends. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL TERM--Wilson School, Howard County, which was taught by Mrs. Ruth Blaise Lynch, closed Friday, March 19. It was the most successful school term, in three instances ever taught in the district. First, being an eight months' term was the longest school term ever taught in the district; second, there were more promotions and books completed by the scholars, and last, which is very unusual, there was not a dissatisfied patron in the entire district. Miss Idella Atkins, whose papers were graded by the county superintendent, passed the 8th grade examination with an average grade of 97 per cent and will receive her diploma in May. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--AUNT JANE LESSLY DEAD--Through an oversight last week we failed to mention the death of Aunt Jane Lessly, one of the community's oldest and most highly respected colored citizens, who died at the home of her son, Robert, southeast of town on the 13th from the infirmities of age, being the oldest colored person in this vicinity, and close to 100 years old, as near as her age could be reckoned. She is survived by four children--Robert and Charles Lessly, Mrs. Press Oliver and Mrs. Geo. Kirby. Interment was made in the colored cemetery near her home. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--Through an oversight last week we failed to mention the arrival on the 14th of a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Durnil of northwest of town. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--BURTON & BURTON WON SUIT--The case of Miss Lillian Adler vs. Burton & Burton, which came up for trial in the circuit court at Moberly Friday of last week, resulted in a verdict for the defendants. Miss Adler had sued for $10,000 for personal injuries sustained on September 9, 1918, when the Burton delivery team, which started to run away in the south part of town while the boy in charge was making a delivery of groceries, crashed into a buggy occupied by Miss Adler and her sister, the accident occurring in front of Wright's store. The evidence disproved the charge of the plaintiff that the accident was caused by negligence on the part of Messrs. Burton & Burton. The latter, we understand, did all they could at the time for Miss Adler and paying for her medical attention. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--SUIT DRAWS BIG CROWD--The suit of John L. Bradley of Yates vs. Rupert M. Allen of Moberly for $25,000 for alienation of his wife's affection, came up in circuit court at Moberly yesterday, and drew an army of witnesses from Higbee and Yates, most of whom were character witnesses, as well as a great many spectators. The plaintiff is represented by J. H. Whitcotton, A. R. Hammett and Redick O'Bryan and the defendant by Hunter & Chamier and M. J. Lilly, Several days will likely be consumed in trying the case. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--Born, on the 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Blakley, a son. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--Mrs. S. E. Avery who has been critically ill for several weeks from cancer of the stomach or some similar trouble, and who has been near death for several days, was reported as being very low at the hour of going to press. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--BUY RANKIN'S GROCERY--Ed Dennis and son, Guy, this week purchased the grocery stock and business of John Rankin and will continue the business at the old stand under the firm name of Dennis & Son, having taken charge Tuesday. Mr. Dennis is one of Higbee's best known and most popular citizens, and will no doubt not only retain the customers of the old firm, but gain many new ones. He bought out G. W. Lessly & Co., several months ago, it will be remembered, selling a short time later to Burke & Robb, having named his price when they, as he thought, jokingly offered to buy him out, since which time he has felt that he would again like to tackle the business. No better fellows than Ed Dennis are made and the NEWS joins his host of friends in wishing him every success. In Mr. Rankin's retirement Higbee loses one of its most reliable and popular business men, and one who had the confidence and respect of his competitors and the general public as well, and his having been on the same corner for the past twelve or fifteen years will cause the store to continue to be called "Rankin's" for months to come. We are not advised as to Mr. Rankin's future plans, but are pleased to know that he is not contemplating leaving Higbee--not in the immediate future, at any rate. He will likely spend the next few months in taking the rest he richly deserves. Friday 26 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 49--MRS. MARY PILKINGTON DANGEROUSLY ILL--Mrs. Mary Pilkington, who has been dangerously ill for several days, suffering from a deep cold and general debility, was not so well at the hour of going to press. Her recovery is a matter of grave doubt, her many friends will be pained to hear. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.