Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--Born on the 3rd to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roberts, a daughter. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--IRA HARRIMAN DEAD--Succumbs To Injuries After A Brave Struggle of Five Days---Ira Harriman, who was caught under a fall of coal in a mine at Marissa, Ill. Monday of last week, brief mention of which was made in our last issue, died from his injuries at 2 o'clock Saturday, February 28, 1920, at a hospital in Belleville, where he was rushed as soon as he could be taken from the mine. At the time of the accident he was at work with others around a mining machine, shoveling the dirt cut from under the coal out of the way, when the huge block, weighing about four tons, without any warning suddenly plunged forward catching him under one end of it. That he was not killed instantly is contributed to the fact that he fell on the pile of machine cuttings and that the machine held the greater part of the weight off of him. Though badly crushed from the waist down, as well as having the lower part of his back injured, he lost consciousness only for a very short time. He realized that he was fatally injured and so remarked to those who took him from the mine, and a few moments before he died remarked that the end would soon arrive. He was taken to the home of his parents in Marissa where funeral services were held, his parents, on account of sickness, being unable to accompany the body to Higbee. The body, accompanied by Mrs. Harriman, who left on the first train for Marissa following the accident, and a delegation of seventeen friends and fellow workers, arrived here Tuesday morning and was conveyed to the home of his father-in-law, F. M. Tymony. Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday by Eld. E. M. Richmond, pastor of the Christian church, and interment made in the city cemetery. The crowd at the services was one of the largest seen here on a similar occasion in a long time, and spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which the deceased was held and the sympathy felt for the stricken family. Out of respect to his memory the mine where he was formerly employed, worked only a half day. The floral offerings were most profuse and beautiful, one of the most beautiful pieces being the one sent by his former associates and team mates on Higbee's pennant winning ball team, of a few years ago, and of which he was one of the hardest working and best paying members, having a record as a fielder that will not be equaled soon. Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Harriman of Marissa, Ill. and was born at Kansas City, Mo., on December 28, 1894, and was in his 26th year. He was married to Miss Helen Tymony of this place on November 29, 1915, and is survived by her and their two children, a boy and a girl, the youngest of whom is eighteen months old. He is also survived by his parents and four brothers, John, Jas., Harold and Wylie Harriman, all of Marissa, to all of whom the deepest sympathy of all goes out, and especially to the bereaved wife. Mr. Harriman had been a citizen of Higbee for a year or two before his marriage, and save for a temporary residence in Illinois when work was slack here, had since made it his home. He was well liked by all and his untimely death has cast a pall over all who knew him. The following from Marissa attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. John Harriman, and his brothers James, Harold and Wylie; Lynel Farmer, Frank Grady, Geo. Wright, Claude Stevenson, Robt Hursman, Frank Henderson, Edward Walker and Harry Green. The following were here from Moberly: Mr. and Mrs Chas C. Hon, Misses Edna Lessly and Olive Dosekal. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--R. H. SUNDERLAND DEAD--R. H. Sunderland, brother of D. M. Sunderland of this place, dropped dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. S. Riter, of Roanoke, Friday afternoon, February 27, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Riter were away from home at the time, being gone, however, not over two hours, and when they returned found Mr. Sunderland lying in a shed with some sheep, dead, but the body was still warm, indicating that he had been dead but a few minutes. They had left him feeling as well as usual, and were shocked beyond expression to find him dead on their return. A few days before he had visited his daughter, Mrs. J. T. Nicholas of Moberly, and his brother at this place, at which time he seemed in the best of health and spirits. Deceased was born in Macon county and came to Howard county when quite a young man and had always resided in or near Roanoke. He was 74 years of age and is survived by four daughters--Mrs. J. T. Nicholas, Moberly; Mrs. J. S. Riter, Roanoke; Mrs. Boyd Moon, Armstrong, and Mrs. Cora Farris, of Flint, Michigan. He also leaves eight grandchildren and eight brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Roanoke by Rev. N. B. Green of the Baptist church, of which deceased had long been a faithful and consistent member, and interment made in the Roanoke cemetery. Mr. Sunderland was a good man and was a friend to all who knew him, and, will be sadly missed not only by his children but by his friends, who were legion. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--The NEWS numbers among its subscribers some of the best colored folks of the town, three of whom, in renewing their subscription lately, have remarked that they felt at times like discontinuing it for the reason that several white neighbors sent their children over the first thing every Friday as regularly as that day rolled around, to borrow it and that it was a day or two, sometimes, before they got it back, and sometimes not at all. Comment is unnecessary. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--BIRTHDAY PARTY--On Wednesday evening, February 25, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Osburn entertained fourteen boys and girls in honor of their son Berthel's 14th birthday. The evening was very pleasantly spent in games and conversation, and at 10 o'clock the guests were invited to the dining room where dainty refreshments were served. At a late hour all departed wishing Berthel many more bright and happy birthdays. As a token of remembrance, Berthel was presented with a beautiful kodak. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--The first of the week Wm. Naylor, presented his daughter Oleta, with a beautiful Model 90 Meteor Phonograph, purchased of J. T. Randolph. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--Born, on the 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Otho Robb, a son. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--Born, on the 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fowler, a daughter. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall and children of Slater were the guests of Mrs. Bertha Hall during the week. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--Little Miss Loreta Lessly is the proud owner of a beautiful new piano, a present from her father, O. P. Lessly. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--John Duncan orders his address changed from Collinsville, Ill., to Huntington, Mo., where he will farm this year. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--Chas. Comstock who has been living in Kansas for several years, returned last week and has located on a farm south of town. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--Born, on February 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Notley Magruder, Jr., a son. This visit of the stork makes Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Burton grandparents, and they are as delighted over the event as are the fond parents. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--We printed bills this week for Willard Edwards who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm south of town on the 8th, a list of which can be seen in this issue. Mr. Edwards, who sold his farm last fall, will move to Higbee following the sale. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--J. J. Bradley writes us from Kansas City under date of the 1st: "I hate to trouble you so much about changing the address of my paper, but have found changes necessary recently and I cant get along without the NEWS. So will ask you to send it to 304 E. Rio Grand, El Paso, Texas." Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--Floyd Burrus and family left Monday for Reden, Okla., where they will locate, Mr. Burrus' father having given him a farm and stocked it as well as furnishing him all necessary implements. They leave many friends in old Higbee who give them up with genuine regret, and best wishes of all follow them. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--JOE LONG BUYS FARM NORTH OF ROANOKE FRIDAY--Joe Long of Fayette vicinity closed a deal Thursday for the purchase of a farm of 161.9 acres north of Roanoke; and the land is a part of the Capt. Denny farm that was bought by A. C. Thomas of A. M. Craig and was later sold by Mr. Thomas to Evans Jones, of Higbee. the consideration was $21,000.00. The trade was made by Messrs. A. M. Craig of this city and A. Powell of Roanoke--Armstrong Herald. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Marshall of St. Louis who had been the guests of Mr. Marshall's brother, Wiley Marshall, of near Elliott, were Higbee visitors Wednesday, it being their first visit in many years. Mr. Marshall, who has been on the police force in St. Louis for the past sixteen years, was a former citizen of Higbee, and ran a meat market on the corner where the drug store of Dinwiddie & Burkhalter now stands. His many friends were delighted to see him once more. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--W. F. JONES BUYS FARM--W. F. Jones closed a deal Wednesday with Ernest Rennolds for the latter's farm of 80 acres, better known as the James Hamilton farm, northeast of town, the purchase price being $70 per acre. Mr. Jones will sow the place to grass. Mr. Rennolds will rent the coming season. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--IN LOVE WITH HIS NEW HOME--The following from the Missouri Pythian, the official paper of the Pythian Home at Springfield, will be read with interest by readers of the NEWS, Mr. Wallace being a former citizen of Higbee, but who lived at Mulberry, Kan., until recently. Following an accident at the mine at Mulberry several years ago, Mr. Wallace was helpless for a year or more, but was finally able to get up and about but unable to work. To add to his misfortune, Mrs. Wallace suffered a stroke of paralysis since which time she has been helpless: Their host of friends in old Higbee will be delighted to learn of their admission into the beautiful Pythian Home where they will receive every care, comfort and attention. "Brother and Sister O. D. Wallace of Higbee Lodge, entered the Home on the 29th of January. Bro. Wallace has been a miner for many years, and has seen the rough side of life, but he has come down to old age with a smile on his face, and wants to add his bit of sunshine to brighten up other lives. He told me (he) had been a farmer, so when the boys had the flu, he came in very handy in helping milk the cows. He looks goo to the cook, for he is found in the kitchen every morning preparing the vegetables and doing what he can in other duties pertaining to the kitchen. He is very much crippled up, having had one leg broken five times, but that has not broken his spirit by any means, and I know he loves the home that has been prepared for him, for his is making himself at home and expects to stay right here until he is called over on the other side. His wife is a frail little body. She had a stroke of paralysis some time ago, and has left her in such a condition that she is unable to do anything at all. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--MRS. MARTHA COOK DEAD--Mrs. Martha Cook died at the state hospital at Fulton Friday, February 27, 1920, from the flu. She was 60 years old and is survived by four sons and two daughters--Garfield Cook, Montana; Wm. Cook, Oakland; Chas. Cook, Hannibal; Chadwick Cook, Moberly; Mrs. W. P. McGonigal, Moberly, and Mrs. Minnie Bonnell, Louisiana. The body was brought to Higbee Monday and laid to rest in Tucker cemetery by the side of her son, George, who died some ten or twelve years ago. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--HANGED HIMSELF TO A HICKORY TREE--Guy Hemphill, a young farmer 28 years of age committed suicide Friday by hanging himself to a hickory tree at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jesse Stroub east of Fayette. The young man had been in poor health for years, having suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago. The body was taken to his old home in Indiana for burial.--Armstrong Herald. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--CARD OF THANKS--In our recent bereavement, in the death of our beloved son and brother, we found friends who proved themselves in many ways by their acts of kindness and their sympathy. To all such we desire to express our thanks through the columns of the NEWS. Especially do we wish to thank Marissa local union 4651 for the beautiful flowers and for the committee that accompanied the body, Higbee local union U. M. W. of A., and the Higbee baseball boys for the flowers sent and for their many thoughtful acts. We sincerely hope that when death shall come into your families you may find such good friends as we have found. Mr. and Mrs. James Harriman and children. Friday 5 Mar 1920, Vol 33, No 46--A LETTER FROM J. H. BRADLEY--J. H. Bradley writes us from Sahuarita, Ariz, under date of February 25: "Please change my mail from Glendale to Sahuarita, (pronounced Si-re-ta), Arizona. "John and Henry Lay are not with me now. They are improving, but I believe they would improve faster here, as this is a higher altitude. We are about 160 miles south of where we were, but it is not as hot here. Land here is fine and not as high priced. We are about 45 miles from Old Mexico. We brought some good people with us from Glendale. "Enclosed is check for $3, for which please keep The NEWS coming, as we can't get along without it." Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.