1 Mar 1901--YATES ITEMS--Aunt Sarah Robb is visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. W. Creson. 1 Mar 1901--Born, on the 25th, to Henry Neiding and wife, a daughter. 1 Mar 1901--Rev. G. W. Gulick, aged 71, who was well known here, died at his home south of Clark of Feb 20. 1 Mar 1901--Mrs. Amanda Head, wife of Judge B. S. Head, died at their home in Moberly on Feb. 22, 1901, aged 63 years. 1 Mar 1901--Mrs. A. P. Milns, who went from here to Colorado Springs, Colorado, about two years ago, died at that place on the 2nd of February, 1901, of smallpox. 1 Mar 1901--The death of Capt. W. H. Balthis, of the Huntsville Herald, which occurred Sunday, was very unexpected and painful news to his many friends here. In his death Huntsville and Randolph county have suffered a grievous loss, and the fraternity which he so much loved, one of its brightest and best men. 1 Mar 1901--Married in Moberly, on Feb 27, 1901, Victor Bagby, and Miss Sallie Minor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Minor, who formerly lived near Higbee, but now live hear Huntsville. The News extends good wishes. 1 Mar 1901--One of the prettiest home weddings that has occurred in Higbee for some time was that of Mr. David S. Hare, to Miss Lena Mary Roberts, both of Higbee, at the residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hare, on Feb 27, 1901, Rev. J. E. Norvell of this place, performing the ceremony. About one hundred invitations had been issued, and extensive preparations had been made for the entertainment of the guests. At 8 o'clock sharp, the ceremony was performed by the officiating minister, in a very impressive manner, and after congratulations had been extended to the worthy young people the guests were invited to supper--a most sumptuous one. The bride and groom were the recipients of many costly and beautiful presents. To this worthy young couple the News joins their host of friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for their future success and happiness. 1 Mar 1901--Miss Annie Lee Smith, of Paris, well known here, was married at her home in that city Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, 1901, to Mr. John F. Smock, of that place. Her many friends here join the News in extending good wishes and in congratulating the groom upon winning such an estimable a lady for a wife. 1 Mar 1901--DEATH OF CAPTAIN W. H. BALTHIS--Captain Balthis, senior editor of the Huntsville Herald, died at his home in that city at 12:30 Sunday morning, after a brief illness. The immediate cause of his death was blood poison, the result of a bruise. About ten days ago he fell over a chair, bruising his shin. He paid no attention to the injury, but three or four days later when he called on Dr. Terrill to have him examine the limb, he was informed of the seriousness of his case. He was taken home at once and all that medical skill and loving hands could do, was done, but to no avail. Captain Balthis was born in Front Royal, Virginia, May 24, 1843, being 57 years and nine months old at the time of his death. He was the son of William and Margaret A. Balthis, one of the respected families of the Old Dominion He was a self-made and a self educated man, having quit the local academy at his home town, of his own accord, to learn the printing business. He served a three years' apprenticeship in the office of the Virginia Valley Gazette, a paper published at his home town, and during the early years of his newspaper career, by constant endeavor and perseverance, he acquired a good education and was later known far and wide as one of the best newspaper writers in the country. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Confederate army as a drummer boy. This was on the 18th of April, 1861, and for four years and eight days he followed the three-barred banner of the South with unfaltering devotion and bravery, until it went down in defeat to rise no more. By his merits as a soldier and his gallantry, he rose from grade to grade until he became the captain of one of the most dashing and intrepid cavalry companies in the army of North Virginia. He commanded Co. A of the Twenty-first Virginia Cavalry for over two years, and until after Lee's surrender. At the close of the war deceased returned to Front Royal and engaged in the hardware business, but soon sold out that interest and came to Missouri, locating at Brunswick in March, 1865, where, the following fall, he purchased a half interest in the Brunswicker and became an equal partner with J. B. Naylor in the ownership and publication of that paper. In 1875 he sold his interest to his partner. In February, 1878, in connection with O. H. Collins, he established the Randolph Vindicator, at Huntsville. In 1879 the Vindicator was suspended and Capt. Balthis purchased a half interest in the Herald from Mr. T. M. Elmore and became associate editor of that paper with Dr. John T. Fort. In September following Fort retired from the plant and Capt. Balthis became its sole editor. He was postmaster at Huntsville during both of Cleveland's administrations. About three years ago he sold a half interest in the Herald to W. T. Dameron, who was recently appointed Adjutant General of Missouri. On June 8, 1869, he was married to Miss Laura Spencer, eldest daughter of Thos. H. Spencer, a well-to-do and respected farmer residing near Brunswick. The union was blessed with five children, three of whom are living, a son and two daughters. Miss Laura Balthis, one of the efficient teachers in the Moberly High school, is his daughter. Capt. Balthis was a man of honor; he never broke a pledge or proved false to a friend, and all who knew him recognized in him traits of true, pure and patriotic citizenship. He was esteemed wherever known for his high character as a man and his worth as a citizen. He was a successful newspaper man and a trenchant writer, whose pen was ever ready to defend the right, as he saw it, and condemn the wrong. He was aggressive and fearless in his utterances and during his control made the Herald an influential advocate of the interests of Huntsville and Randolph county. He was a Democrat because he believed Democracy was right and during his career as a newspaper man gave much of his time to the advocacy of those Jeffersonian principles so dear to the patriotic heart. In his death Huntsville and Randolph county suffer an irreparable loss--Moberly Democrat. 8 Mar 1901--Born, on March 4, to Sam Robb and wife, of near Burton, a son. 8 Mar 1901--Born, on the 6th, to Thos. Forsythe and wife, a daughter. 8 Mar 1901--Mrs. Zenobia Tolson, widow of the late Judge B. H. Tolson, died at her home in Fayette on the 5th, aged 83 years. 8 Mar 1901--Thos. Payne, a pioneer citizen of Howard county, died at his home in Fayette on March 1, aged 81 years. He was president of the Payne & Williams, Bank. 8 Mar 1901--Ike Williams, the efficient city marshal of Higbee, was in Moberly Monday. He is a pleasant and agreeable gentleman and is making a fearless officer. He is well known in the Magic City and his friends here wish him a successful career--Moberly Democrat. 8 Mar 1901--H. Austin Martin, son of Hon. W. A. Martin, of Moberly, died in that city on the 2nd, aged 27 years. He was a prominent young lawyer and leaves a host of friends to mourn his departure. 8 Mar 1901--Married, in Higbee, on Saturday, March 2, 1901, Mr. Ed Liddle and Miss Irene Sly, Justice Rankin officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr. W. D. Sly of near town and is only 15 years old. He knew nothing of the marriage and was inclined to prosecute some one when he found it out. He afterwards thought better of the matter and forgave them. The News extends good wishes. 8 Mar 1901--Marshall Williams arrested Henry McCune, who formerly lived near Renick, Tuesday, and took him to Moberly and turned him over to the officers there. McCune was charged with disposing of several hundred dollars' worth of mortgaged property. The mortgage was held by the Drum Fiato Commission Co. of St. Louis. The warrant for his arrest was issued several months ago and up to the time of his arrest the officers had failed to locate him. 8 Mar 1901--Prof. Coleman and Clarence Boyne, both of near Brunswick, MO, were fatally injured Sunday afternoon by falling from a balloon while attempting to make a double ascension at El Reno, Oklahoma. When about seventy-five feet from the ground the balloon hoop tore away and both men were hurled to the ground with frightful force. Coleman's back was broken and Boyne's shoulder and legs were broken. Neither can live. A traveling man was badly injured by being struck by one of the men and a small boy was seriously hurt in the same way. This was young Boyne's first ascension. Fully 3,000 people saw the accident. 8 Mar 1901--Len Coleman received the sad news Wednesday evening that his brother, Owen, had been killed that day in a coal mine several miles from New Franklin, and left on the first train for that place. We could not learn full particulars, but learned that he was killed by a fall of rock while at work. Undertaker F. H. James went down Thursday evening to take charge of the remains, which, we understand, were buried late that evening where the accident occurred. Deceased was well known here, having worked here for a number of years and his many friends were pained to learn of his untimely death. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.