Friday, 22 May 1914--A QUIET HOME WEDDING--On the evening of the 19th, at the home of the bride a few neighbors gathered to witness the marriage of Mrs. Mary E. Reed of this place and Mr. M. J. Shafer of San Antonio, Texas, Rev. R. F. Davis, of Moberly, officiating. After the brief but impressive ceremony, the following neighbors and friends of the bride, and the only guest present, extended hearty congratulations: Mmes. Wm. Harkward, N. J. Cleeton, J. C. Cain, G. M. Nichols and Miss Anna Magruder. Mr. Shafer is a real estate man. Mrs. Shafer needs no introduction to the people, having been born and reared near Higbee and stands high in the community, numbering her friends by her acquaintance. We wish for them success and happiness on their voyage through life. Friday, 22 May 1914--STARKS-FULLINGTON--Mr. Elbert Starks and Miss Alpha Fullington were united in marriage at the home of the Baptist minister, Rev. B. F. Heaton, of Huntsville at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Mary 20, 1914. Mr. James Fullington and Miss Mollie Chesser attended the happy couple. They were also accompanied by Mr. Harold Fullington, cousin of the bride, Misses Edith Fullington and Christine Starks, sisters of the bride and groom. Immediately after the marriage rites they returned to the home of the bride where their near relatives awaited them. After hearty congratulations a bountiful wedding supper was served. They received a number of elegant and useful presents. They were given a reception on the 21st at the home of the groom's parents where they will reside for the summer. Mr. Starks is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Starks of near Huntsville, and is an excellent young man, in every way worthy of the young lady who is to share his joys and sorrows throu' life. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Fullington of near this place and is a young lady of many noble traits of character. THE NEWS joins their host of relatives and friends in wishing them a long and happy wedded life. Friday, 22 May 1914--W. C. Tippit of McAlester, Ok, arrived Wednesday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. John Rankin, and other relatives, and to attend the closing exercises of the high school, his half brother and sister, Raymond and Miss Mable Edwards, being members of the graduating class. He will return tomorrow accompanied by the latter for a short visit. Friday, 22 May 1914--A one-room frame house in the west part of town in which M. J. Embree kept bachelor's hall, was burned Tuesday evening with all of its contents, entailing a loss of about $400. The fire is thought to have originated from a gasoline stove on which Mr. Embree had prepared supper, and which he forgot to shut off when he returned down town. Friday, 22 May 1914--Mr. A. J. Hendren, who resides north of Roanoke, was badly injured Tuesday when a bridge near J. D. Richardson's place near Silver Creek gave way with him as he was crossing over with a load of railroad ties. The bridge had been in a dangerous condition for some time. Mr. Hendren fell to the bottom of the creek and the heavy timbers pinned him down, and help had to be called to get him from under the wreckage. Dr. Hawkinson was called and he found that Mr. Hendren had several broken ribs and was injured otherwise. It is not thought that his injuries will prove fatal. Mr. Hendren's friends hope for a speedy recovery from his injuries.--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 22 May 1914--Seen the band stand since its new coat of paint? It is certainly a pippin, peach and peacherino all in one. It was bad enough, in all conscience, to start out with, being erected as a temporary affair, but the pain, or variety, rather, shows off its ugliness a mile away. The uprights to which the light bulbs are fashioned, are painted white, as is the entire upper "deck" above the floor with the exception of the plank encircling the contraption, used as a back rest, which is done in _____ blue. The bottom of the affair is in red, the painter evidently having in mind the glorious Fourth while handling the brush. The stand has long been a disgrace to the band and an eyesore to the town, and is doubly so in its new coat of many colors. Were it only a little closer to the hitch racks it would be mistaken for a hay rack, which it resembles more than anything else. A neat little band stand, such as other towns have--towns that are not half as good as Higbee in any respect and with bands hardly worthy the name--something on the pagoda order, is what both the town and the band are entitled to. To start a fund for such a purpose THE NEWS will give $5.00. How much will you give? Friday, 22 May 1914--Mr. and Mrs. Joel Owen, who were so seriously hurt in a runaway accident two weeks ago, mention of which was made in our last issue, are getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. Owen is able to be up and around the house. Mrs. Owen seems to be improving, but very slowly, and her recovery is still a matter of doubt, but the chances are in her favor, we are pleased to state. Their children, John, of Ft. Collins, Colo, Jet, of Sapulpa, Ok, and Mrs. W. O. Hume of Kansas City, are still here and will remain indefinitely. Friday, 22 May 1914--Born, on the 15th, to Joe Balacha and wife, a son. Friday, 22 May 1914--Earl N. Roberts, a prominent and popular young man of near Myers, was married on the 17th to Miss Okie Brown, of Woodlandville, Boone county, Rev. Majors of Fayette performing the ceremony. Friday, 22 May 1914--M. J. Embree this week commenced the erection of a garage between his blacksmith shop and the city hall. It will be of galvanized iron and will have a concrete floor. Will L. Cave has rented it and will do a general automobile repair business as well as keeping a machine or two for hire. Friday, 22 May 1914--REV. B. R. Sanbrun sends us the following: "Married, May 18, 1914, at the residence of S. K. Wilcox near Elliott, Mr. Clay George and Miss Susie Page of near Burton, Rev. B. R. Sanbrun officiating. We wish them a long, happy and prosperous journey down the River of Time and safe landing beyond the river under the shade of the trees." Friday, 22 May 1914--ROBERT BRUNDEGE GONE THREE YEARS BACK IN MOBERLY--During the summer of 1911, Robert Brundege, an employee of the Wabash left his home after supper one evening, telling his wife he was going downtown to cash his paycheck and settle some bills. That night, Mr. Brundege apparently vanished from the earth. He did not return home, and all efforts of the police to find him proved fruitless. No trace of him was discovered, although the authorities in all towns in Missouri were asked to watch for him. The summer waned, another came and passed, and then a third with no word from the missing man. Once, a Moberly man returned from Kansas City with word that he had been seen there, but when this clue was followed up it proved unavailing and Brundege was not found. Yesterday, however, he returned to the home of his brother in this city, telling a remarkable story of lapse of memory. He has been residing in Kansas since leaving Moberly, but does not remember when he left here, how he traveled to Kansas, or any of the details of his trip. The fact that he had relatives here did not occur to him until recently, and when it did he returned home. Mr. Brundege's disappearance caused a sensation at the time, and his relatives feared he had met with foul play. His friends will be glad to know of his return. He plans to go to Sturgeon this week to visit relatives and recuperate--Moberly Monitor. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 15 May 1914--LIQUOR VOTE TO BE CLOSE--Washington, May 11--Indications to-day are that the fight in the House on national prohibition, as provided by the proposed Hobson amendment to the constitution, will be so close when a vote is taken that neither side at present, is certain of its ground. A poll of the delegations indicate that 216 members are favorable to the amendment with 217 against. A two-thirds vote is necessary to pass it. The poll indicates a majority of the Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma members for the resolution. The Texas members, to the surprise of the supporters of the amendment, are almost solidly against it. This position they explain by declaring that they are sincere adherents of state rights and that their position at this time does not indicate the sentiment of the state on the liquor issue. The indications are tonight that the amendment will not be considered in the democrat caucus. The majority leader, Oscar W. Underwood, it is said, wants republicans and progressives, as well as members of his own party, to be placed on record at the same time on a question that is agitating every section of the country. The question seems certain to reach a vote before the close of the present session. Friday, 15 May 1914--How many male and female ancestors were required to bring you into the world? First, it was necessary that you should have a father and mother. That makes two human beings. Each of them must have a father and mother. That makes four human beings. Again, each of them must have had a father and mother, making eight more human beings. So on we go back to the time of Jesus Christ, fifty-six generations. The calculation thus resulting shows that 139,235,014, 489,534, 976 births must have taken place to bring you into this world--you who read these lines! All this since the birth of Christ--not since the beginning of time. (Kathy's notes: This interesting mathematical trick would be true IF none of your ancestors ever married their cousin, no matter how distant!) Friday, 15 May 1914--HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES NEXT WEEK--The Higbee High School will close Friday, May 22. The graduating class is perhaps the largest in the history of the school, numbering fifteen, as follows: Misses Hilda Wright, Bertha Davis, Frances Burkhalter, Ruth Buckley, Gladys Andrews, Elizabeth Mure, Mary Tymony, Opal Avery, Dora Knight, Laura Bottoms, Messrs. Alex Johnson, Sam Marrs, Clarence Buckler, Raymond Edwards and Ray Holtzclaw. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached at the Christian church Sunday, May 17, at 11 o'clock by Rev. E. B. Shivley of Fayette. Friday, 15 May 1914--NEW BAPTIST CHURCH AT YATES--Our little neighboring city of Yates is to have a new $3000 Baptist church, Dr. J. W. Winn this week having sold his residence property there to the church trustees. The residence will be moved to another lot and sold or rented, and the church erected on or near the present site of the residence. The church will have a basement and will be heated by a furnace. The congregation is to be commended for its enterprise, for the building will be a credit to a town many times the size of Yates. Work on the building will begin at once. We learn that every dollar has already been paid in or pledged and that when it is completed the congregation will not be in debt one penny. This is something almost unheard of in church building. Friday, 15 May 1914-- A LETTER FROM ALBERT LEWIS--Albert Lewis, a former citizen of Higbee citizen, writes us to change his address from Columbia to Rocheport, and adds: "I have moved to a farm near Rocheport and will try gardening. Have an acre and a half in watermelons and a half acre of cantaloupes, all up nicely. Will put out an acre of sweet potatoes. We are needing rain. It's fine fishing weather. Went to the Moniteau Saturday and caught two 7-pound carp and two small buffalos. Every time I got a nibble I thought of Ora Farris, but I suppose Ora has quit fishing since he has entered the ring. But go ahead, Ora, that was nice work. I noticed a letter recently from G. W. Perkins of Oklahoma. Glad to know that Perk is still living. It seems his memory is very good for a fellow of 60. I wonder if he remember of poking my head thro' his slate for sticking Tommie Smith with a pin. Well, as I am not done planting corn and am in a hurry, will ring off." Friday, 15 May 1914--The infant daughter of Caroline Carter, colored, died Saturday and was buried Monday. Friday, 15 May 1914--David Evans and wife and two married sons with their families left Saturday for Wales to reside. They had been in this country some three or four years. Friday, 15 May 1914--J. H. Duncan and little grandson, Roy Duncan, went to Hannibal Saturday to visit the latter's mother, Mrs. John Riley. Friday, 15 May 1914--W. E. Owen of Chariton county was called here Saturday to see his brother, Joel, and wife, who were hurt in a runaway accident. Friday, 15 May 1914--Fred Becker, aged about 20, was instantly killed near Boonville last Sunday evening about 7 o'clock, being caught under an automobile which he was driving. Becker, who was an expert driver and something of a dare devil when it came to speed, had the car going about as fast as the wheels would turn, when one of the wheels came off or a tire bursted, causing the car to turn over. He was caught under it and instantly killed. A companion escaped with a few scratches. It was the first fatal automobile accident in Cooper county. Becker was a nephew of S. M. Hirsch of this place. Friday, 15 May 1914--A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT--One of the most deplorable and distressing accidents that has happened here in a long time, occurred Saturday shortly after noon, and which may cost the lives of two of the community's most highly respected and best beloved old people--Mr. and Mrs. Joel Owen. They had come to town that morning to do their usual weekend shopping and started home shortly after 12. Mr. Owen was driving a double team, one of which was an old family horse considered perfectly reliable, while the other was a younger horse and inclined to be fractious. While driving down Railroad street the younger horse took fright at a pile of brick in front of the residence of Mrs. Rosena Johnson, and a Katy train switching about fifty feet to the left, when both horses started on a dead run. When opposite the residence of Walter Davis they struck a telegraph pole, one horse going on one side of it and one on the other. The buggy was torn to splinters and both Mr. Owen and his wife were thrown under it. Mrs. Owen was the first to be taken from under the wreck, when it was found that her right leg was broken, as was her collar bone and right arm, the latter being broken above the elbow and crushed to a pulp at the wrist. She was taken into the home of Mr. Davis and given emergency treatment. As she could not be taken home in a buggy or automobile owing to the nature of her injuries, a handcar was secured and a platform built on it on which she was laid and conveyed to her home about a mile north of town. The injury to her arm was such that immediate amputation was necessary, and it was taken off just below the elbow. Mr. Owen had his nose broken and was otherwise seriously hurt about the back and neck, and his recovery is not yet a matter of certainty. Owing to their age, Mr. Owen being 75 and Mrs. Owen 72, their recovery will of necessity be very slow. Although the physicians from the first have held out no hope of Mrs. Owen's recovery, she was considerable better yesterday and seemed to be steadily improving. THE NEWS joins the community in the prayer that these most estimable old people may be spared to their children and friends. Friday, 15 May 1914--MRS. MARTHA MOBLEY DEAD--Mrs. Martha Mobley, one of Howard County's good women and oldest citizens, died at the home of her son, Tip Mobley, near Myers, on May 11, 1914, aged 85 years, five months and one day. Mrs. Mobley, whose maiden name was Burnham, was born in Howard county in 1829. In 1847 she was married to Enyart Mobley, who preceded her to the great beyond several years ago. She was the mother of fourteen children, nine of whom survive, as follows: John F, S. T., Ben, Thomas, Walter, Mmes, Marion Hern, ______Avery, Mollie Bogie and Kate Smith. She was a consecrated Christian and had been a member of the Baptist church for 63 years. She realized several days ago that her end was near and asked that her five sons and nephew, J. D. Mobley, act as pall bearers at her funeral. Services were held Tuesday by Rev. Ryan of Fayette at New Hope, where interment was made by the side of her loved ones who had gone on before. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Hello, Does anyone know of a Towles Family Cemetary? According to everything I have researched, Stokeley W. Towles is buried "on the home place." I am assuming his father William Payne Towles who moved here a year or two before he died from Howard County is buried there too. It should be in the Sugar Creek Township or possibily Cario Township. Thanks, Berry ---------------------------------- Canote and Towles Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~towlescanote/ --------------------------------

Friday, 8 May 1914--The Myers and Rucker neighborhoods were visited by a severe hail storm Sunday. It was the heaviest in years, and the damage will run into the thousands. Friday, 8 May 1914--Mrs. H. Land and son Riley returned Tuesday from a short visit with St. Louis relatives. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Land's little grandson, Cecil Richards, who will spend the summer on the farm. Friday, 8 May 1914--J. J. Avery of near Myers was in town Monday and reported the hail storm of the day before one of the worst that ever fell in that section. Great damage was done to the fruit crop, and many fields of wheat were destroyed. The roof of Tip Mobley's residence was so badly wrecked that he will have to put on a new one. Friday, 8 May 1914--OBITUARY--G. W. Cook, born near Higbee, Mo, July 30, 1856, died at Tigris, Mo, March 26, 1914, aged 57 years, 7 months and 26 days. Was married to Miss Susan M. Robb in 1880. Moved to Douglas county a little over three years ago. Leaves a wife, three children and three grandchildren; also three brothers and one sister and large number of friends to mourn their loss. Bro. Cook professed religion several years ago, but testified he never obtained a satisfactory experience until last fall when in a revival meeting held near his home he fully surrendered all to God, who for Jesus' sake blotted his sins out of His book of remembrance. He left a dying testimony that all was well and prayed that God's will might be done. Funeral services conducted by the writer. Text, Rev: 14:13, M. Gosvenor, Norwood, MO. Friday, 8 May 1914--DOG TAX--Dog tax is now due and must be paid. All dogs on which tax have not been paid by June 1 will be shot on sight. Please pay up, as dog killing is an unpleasant task. W. I. Williams, City Marshall. Friday, 8 May 1914--Born, near Yates, on the 5th, to G. W. Williams and wife, a daughter. Friday, 8 May 1914--John Harriman, who failed to make good with the Quincy team, and who was also given a try-out by the Dubuque, Ia, team, is back home, not being yet fast enough for semi-professional company. We presume he will be given a berth with the Blues. Friday, 8 May 1914--Wm. Sumpter of east of town, who has been suffering from a diseased bone in his right arm for the past year or two, had the arm amputated just below the elbow. The operation was performed by Drs. Nichols of this place and Dickerson of Armstrong. Friday, 8 May 1914--Ground was broken in Whitmore's new addition this week for Chas. Solberg's new residence. It will be just across the street from the new residence of John Rankin and will be one of the most complete and neatest residences in town. It will be two stories and will contain some seven or eight rooms and full basement and bath. J. F. Leonard has the contract. Friday, 8 May 1914--Some half dozen or more Higbee parties have purchased automobiles during the past two weeks, and from the way the fever is raging it wouldn't be surprising to see fifteen or twenty more purchased in the next month. At present there are but fifteen cars in town, which is perhaps fewer, according to population, than any other town in the state can boast, or reluctantly confess--which ever way you want to look at it. Friday, 8 May 1914--J. W. Bottoms and Leonard Egly are the owners of new automobiles, purchased this week. Friday, 8 May 1914--W. E. Jones, former engineer for the Northern Central Coal Co at Yates, was here from Bevier, Thursday, the guest of friends. Friday, 8 May 1914--Ben Berger an employee of the Central Coal and Coke Co. of Bevier was killed by a fall of slate in mine 66 at the place Thursday of last week. Friday, 8 May 1914--The Fayette Democrat-Leader has again changed hands, Harry Mason selling it last Saturday to Henry Burkhart. Each has been owner of the sheet a time or two during the past two years. It has changed hands so often of late that one is reminded of the old game of "button, button, who's got the button." It is a good piece of property and we congratulate Mr. Burkhart of again acquiring it. Mr. Mason, we learn, was forced to retire on account of his health, which was his sole reason for selling in the first place. Friday, 8 May 1914--MRS. FRANK MYERS DEAD--Mrs. Frank Myers, a former resident of Higbee, died at her home in Minnesota last Saturday following a surgical operation. Mrs. Myers will be best remembered as Miss Anna Jones, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John L. Jones. She is survived by her husband and several children and one brother, George L. Jones, of this place. A sister, Miss Josephine, died only a few months ago. Mr. Jones, who is the only surviving member of a family of five children has the warmest sympathy of all. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 1 May 1914--J. B. ROBINSON DEAD--Joseph B. Robinson, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of northwest Boone county, died at his home near Rucker at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning, April 26, 1914, of pneumonia, aged 83 years. He is survived by his widow and one son, Garl, and four sisters. Funeral services were held at the home by Eld. Herrington of Centralia and interment made in the family burying ground. Friday, 1 May 1914--The 7-year-old son of John Howell and wife of Elliott, died Friday of last week after a short illness. Interment was made at Moberly. Friday, 1 May 1914--F. M. Randolph, of Moberly, brother of J. T. Randolph of this place, has been made a flattering offer for his recent invention, the Pathfinder, a Detroit firm making a liberal offer for a half interest or $25,000 for the full patent rights. The Pathfinder, as described in a recent issue of THE NEWS, is a small contrivance about the size of a watch by which the driver of an automobile is shown the road between any two given points. An electric bell warns the driver when he is approaching a dangerous place or a turn in the road, and the dial tells him which way to turn. Friday, 1 May 1914--Those who remembered that Cleeton's opened their fountain two weeks ago, were not surprised at the cold snap which struck here Tuesday, when the mercury dropped almost to the freezing point and made roaring fires and overcoats comfortable, as it is a notorious fact that we have from two to four weeks of winter weather after the annual opening of this fountain, no matter how late the opening may be. (Kathy's notes: This comment is part of an ongoing, good-natured ribbing between Mr. Cleeton and Mr. Welch, the editor. An earlier edition had Mr. Welch demanding a law that Mr. Cleeton couldn't open his fountain until mid summer, because it always brought terrible weather. Mr. Cleeton followed up with a very tongue-in-cheek apology for being responsible for controlling the weather.) Friday, 1 May 1914--Luther Warford was quite painfully burned Monday in a rather unusual manner, and will likely be kept from work for a week or more. He was washing after his day's work at the mine, when his wife, who was making preserves, in attempting to pass him, tripped and spilled a stew pan of red hot preserves on his bare back. The war dance that Luther executed can better be imagined than described. Friday, 1 May 1914--Clyde Lafferty, an Alton brakeman, was killed at Farber one day last week, having fallen from the footboard of the engine and being run over. He was the fourth son in his family to die in a year, and the third to be killed by a train. Friday, 1 May 1914--O'BRYAN FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY--In the candidates' column is found the announcement of Owen Redick O'Bryan of Huntsville, candidate for nomination to the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Randolph county on the Democratic ticket. Mr. O'Bryan's father was the late James T. O'Bryan, who just prior to his death made the race for Probate Judge of this county in 1906, being defeated by the small margin of twenty-eight votes. His mother was a Bagby, a daughter of Owen H. and Maria Yeager Bagby, while his paternal grandparents were "Squire" Redick and Mary Dennis O'Bryan. Both his maternal and paternal grandparents settled in Randolph county in an early day many years before the Civil War, where they reared large families who have always been closely identified with the social and financial growth of the county. While many of his relatives have been prominent in county affairs, none have ever held public office, save that of Justice. It was the fortune of Mr. O'Bryan to be born in a log cabin on his grandfather's farm southwest of Huntsville. he was educated in the rural district school near Yates, the Huntsville grade and High Schools and the Moberly Commercial College. After graduating from the Commercial College he entered the Kansas City School of Law, which holds it sessions at night, and at the same time he worked as Deputy Constable and Clerk of the Justice Court, and afterwards in two noted law offices. This enabled him to pay his way through law school and to secure a practical as well as a theoretical training in the law. After passing the State Bar Examination he opened his law office at Huntsville, his old home town, where he makes his home with his widowed mother. He is a natural born hustler and is rapidly building up a most lucrative practice and is looked upon as one of the coming lawyers of the county. He wants the office, not so much on account of the salary, but because of the prestige it will give him in pursuing his chosen profession. He is fully competent to discharge the duties most acceptably, and his only pledge is that he will do his duty as he sees it to the best of his ability. He will make a thorough canvass of the county and asks the voters to make no choice in the matter until he can present his claims. (Kathy's notes: There were many announcements for various offices, but I am only extracting those that contain genealogical information.) Friday, 1 May 1914--J. Oliver Bradley, a clerk in the Mullen shoe store, and wife will leave this evening for Colorado Springs where they will remain for some time for the benefit of Mr. Bradley's health--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 1 May 1914--HERRON-SANDISON--Albert Herron of St. Charles and Miss Ella Sandison of Huntsville will be married Thursday, April 30, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Sandison. The groom is a fine young gentleman and is a prosperous jeweler. The bride to be is one of the county capital's prettiest and most attractive young ladies. The happy couple will make their future home in St. Charles--Moberly Democrat. The groom is an old Higbee boy, being the adopted son of J. C. Herron, and has a wide circle of friends here who join THE NEWS in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 1 May 1914--HENRY RENNOLDS DEAD--Henry C. Rennolds, of Macon, whose serious illness was noted in our issue of last week, died at the Moody Hospital at Clarence on April 24, 1914, of pneumonia. Henry Clay Rennolds was a native of Randolph county, and was born on the old Rennolds homestead, now owned by Wm. Webb, southeast of town. In 1867 he was married to Miss Laura Hill, who, with three daughters and two sons, survives him. He also leaves three brothers--W. L. Rennolds, of Moberly, John M. Rennolds of Fayette and G. R. Rennolds of this place. Deceased spent most of his life in Randolph county and some twenty years ago moved from Higbee to Macon where he had since resided. He was popular with all who knew him and news of his death was received with deep sorrow. Interment was made Sunday at Macon. Friday, 1 May 1914--M. G. Robinson and family of Elk City, OK, were called here Monday by the death of Mr. Robinson's brother-in-law, J. B. Robinson, of near Rucker. Friday, 1 May 1914--Mrs. Ellen Lessley, aged 91 years, died at her home in Glasgow on the 25th, from general debility. She was the widow of the late James Lessley, half brother of Uncle Joe Lessley of this place, and an uncle of the late Shelton Lessley. She was also a cousin of G. R. Rennolds. Friday, 1 May 1914--The damage suit of Perley (Pearly) Gunn against John N. Hamilton has been taken to Monroe county on a change of venue and will come up at Paris in June. Gunn, it will be remembered, was the innocent by-stander shot during the duel in the Huntsville post office two years ago between editors Hamilton and Davis. Friday, 1 May 1914--Two members of the Salvation Army, man and wife presumably, struck town Saturday armed with a guitar, drum and tambourine and for an hour made life miserable for all who were in hearing distance. The singing couldn't possibly have been worse. Following a half dozen songs, the woman preached for half an hour, and from the way she screeched and screamed might very properly have been taken for a demented person. Such small bands of the Army may accomplish good, but we doubt it. Friday, 1 May 1914--Born, near Burton, on April 29, to George Kirby and wife, a daughter. Friday, 1 May 1914--James Creson and family are the proud owners of a new 5-passenger car, purchased Wednesday. Friday, 1 May 1914--Chester Powell, son of Chas. Powell, a farmer residing near Renick, attempted suicide Thursday of last week by drinking bichloride of mercury. He will recover. Friday, 1 May 1914--The remains of "Aunt" Nancy Allen, a former well known colored citizen of Higbee, who died in Iowa Saturday, arrived here Monday for interment in the cemetery of her race south of town. She was 95 years old. Friday, 1 May 1914--THE NEWS acknowledges the receipt of the following: "Mr. and Mrs. George Richard Rennolds announce the engagement of their daughter, Bennie Louise, to Mr. Chester Allen O'Dell. April 1914." The wedding, we hear, will occur some time in June. Friday, 1 May 1914--Charles E. Hawkins, one of the Wabash's oldest employees, died at the Wabash hospital at Moberly last Saturday, aged 76 years. He was the father of Ed Hawkins of this place, who, with his family, attended the funeral Sunday. Friday, 1 May 1914--Polie Morton, proprietor of the pool hall at Renick is in jail at Huntsville because he allowed boys to play pool. He was recently fined $50 for the offense, but was given a stay of execution, and failing to pay the fine and costs at the stipulated time was taken to jail. Friday, 1 May 1914--Elmer Gilstrap, a Bevier boy, aged 17, was burned to death in that city Wednesday of last week, in a fire which destroyed the oil house at the rear of the Central Coke & Coal Company's store. How the fire originated and how the boy came to be locked in the building is a mystery. There were several hundred gallons of oil besides a great quantity of gasoline stored in the building which exploded and threw flames on adjoining buildings, none of which were destroyed, however. Gilstrap's body was almost totally consumed. Friday, 1 May 1914--IN MEMORIAM--(poem)--Thus entered into life eternal one of Randolph's most worthy and estimable ladies, Miss Susan Agnes Houchins, who died at 8:00 o'clock Saturday evening, April 25, 1914, in the 77th year of her age, at the home of her brother, S. P. Houchins, who always administered with so much kindness to her every wish. Since early childhood this noble sister and brother had lived together on the old home place near Higbee. Never was there a more devoted sister and brother. Besides tenderly nursing their aged mother, sister and aunt through their last illness, they have cared for so many orphan children. With deep sorrow we record the going away of this our dear friend, but realize that now she is the guest of God. Her words and works will follow her and will surely live after her in the memory of all. Her life records seventy-years of conscientious, zealous, faithful service to those she loved, for verily she hath done what she could. In 1857 she was converted and united with the Baptist church, and her life has been an epistle known and heard by all. To us this epistle is closed. We have read it in her last words to her loved ones, and her last deed of kindness, but when we too "awake in His likeness" we may read again of this life sweeter and more beautiful than before, when there is no more sorrow and pain for the one who has left us, for God shall wipe away all tears for she has entered into His presence and His smile must have been sweet to her, and will be a recompense for all the toil and care she has had on earth. She always loved to talk of the home over there and often expressed a desire to go meet her dear Savior. She had been an invalid for many years but bore her great suffering patiently, knowing that He doeth all things well. She leaves to mourn her loss two brothers, S. P. Houchins of Higbee and J. J. Houchins of Clark; also two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Forbis of Clark and Mrs. W. H. Forbis of Harrisburg, besides a host of other relatives and friends. To the bereaved ones--her sister and brothers, nieces and nephews, and especially Miss Eva Houchins, a niece, who was a ministering angel at all times, we recommend to a loving father's care for strength and comfort, realizing that the everlasting arms will uphold them when they long for the touch of a vanished hand and the sound of a voice now so still. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Turnage of Renick Monday amid a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Dr. R. D. Terrill, her attending physician, was also present and sang her favorite hymns, after which interment was made in Allen cemetery. When the time shall come, and come it will, for the rest of us to be ushered into that great beyond, may be we as well prepared as was Miss Sue. A FRIEND. Friday, 1 May 1914--Mrs. Annie E. Ronimous, one of Renick's best known citizens, died Friday of last week, aged 66 years. Friday, 1 May 1914--DR. J. F. KEITH DEAD--Dr. J. F. Keith, one of the best known citizens in this section of the state, and reputed to be Sturgeon's wealthiest citizen, died in the Jewish hospital in St. Louis on Saturday, April 25, 1914, of bladder trouble, aged 65 years. He is survived by his widow and three children. He was the youngest son of the late Dr. Wm. Keith, and began the practice of medicine in Sturgeon in 1871. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 24 Apr 1914--E. J. HOWARD FOR PROBATE JUDGE--In our announcement column this week will be found the name of E. J. Howard, who is a candidate for the office of probate judge. Mr. Howard is one of the best known lawyers in the county and needs no introduction to a great majority of our readers, being personally known to most of them. He has practiced law for over twenty-five years and no better qualified man ever asked for the probate judgeship. He is a most courteous gentleman, and a careful and painstaking lawyer, and should be elected the people can rest assured that probate court matters would be in very competent hands. He is popular in all sections of the county, as was attested by his race for prosecuting attorney several years ago, and his friends declare that he should be an easy winner, some of the more enthusiastic of them already referring to him as "Judge". In speaking of his candidacy, the Moberly Monitor said in a recent issue: "Mr. Howard comes from an old Kentucky and Virginia family of revolutionary stock like the strain from which the pioneers of Randolph came, his grandsire, Samuel Howard, having been a soldier of the Revolution under Gen. Washington. He came to Randolph county from Kentucky about fifteen years ago, and has lived here since, residing in Moberly for the past five years. He is a lawyer of ability, having been admitted to the bar in Kentucky, where he practiced for ten years before coming to this state. Though still a comparatively young man he has had a wide experience in both civil and criminal cases and has been very successful in results. He is at present attorney for the Moberly, Huntsville and Randolph Springs railroad. He has been a lifelong Democrat and has always served his party to the best of his ability when called on to do so. He has held no county office and has been a candidate for county office only once, when in 1908 he made the race for the nomination for Prosecuting Attorney against Obe Wright. He made a clean and creditable race in that campaign and was defeated by only a small majority. He made many friends then who will stand by him for this office. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--PASSES THE ARMY BILL--Washington, April 20--The Senate passed today the volunteer army bill for taking into the regular service militia regiments in time of war. The bill already has passed the House. The bill provides an entire change in the composition of the war army of the United States, making the volunteers national instead of state organizations. All the officers will be commissioned by the President and volunteer officers may be transferred if necessary, to regular army, or regular officers transferred to volunteer regiments. The volunteers in time of war will be, to all intents, made a part of the regular army, and will be absolutely free of any state control. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--MRS. OLIVIA DYSART DEAD--Mrs. Olivia Dysart, widow of the late Dr. B. G. Dysart, Monroe county's noted physician and surgeon, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. C. R. Noel, in Paris Saturday night and the remains were buried from the home Tuesday afternoon with funeral services by Rev. Allen. Prior to a brief discourse on the lesson for living contained in the beautiful life lived by Mrs. Dysart, Rev. Allen read the Ninety-first psalm, which was her favorite, and at the close read her favorite poem, Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar." Deceased was born in Saline county in 1835, being in her 79th year, was first married to Jack Ragsdale, and upon his death following the war to Dr. B. G. Dysart, surgeon of Cockrell's brigade of the Confederate army, who had located in Paris. To the first union was born one son, Frank V. Ragsdale, who survives his mother. Charles Dysart, the only child of the second marriage, died in boyhood.--Paris Mercury. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--John A. Gunn, one of Huntsville's best known citizens, died on the 18th, aged 68 years. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Frank Huss and wife and Edgar Perkins of Marissa, Ill, were the guests of B. F. Kirby and wife the first of the week. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Frank Pool and wife of Centralia spent the first of the week here, the guests of the latter's parents, Lon Coleman and wife. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Ellen, wife of John Turner, one of Higbee's most highly respected colored citizens, died at her home in Higbee Sunday morning last after an extended illness from a complication of diseases. Interment was made in the cemetery for colored people south of town. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--R. A. Reynolds writes us from Inola, OK, under date of the 20th that they had quite a heavy frost there Sunday night but that it did little if any damage. He also reports that his youngest daughter got her arm broken one day last week. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--We learn that John (Red) Herriman who recently went to Quincy for a try-out with the baseball team there, failed to make good and has gone to Keokuk, Ia, in the hope of better luck. Friday, 24 April 1914---MRS. ELIZABETH SUTLIFF DEAD---(Note: This is Levi's mother-in-law) Mrs. Elizabeth Sutliff, who had been in failing health for the past year or more, died at her home in this place at 4:00 Thursday morning, April 23, 1914, from a complication of diseases, aged 72 years. Mrs. Sutliff, whose maiden name was Cockshot, was born in England in 1842, and came to this country with her parents in 1863. She was married the same year to Thos. Longdon, who died some twelve or fifteen years ago. They were the parents of seven children, all of whom are living, viz: Mmes. John Smeed, John Goin, Lee Lloyd, Thos Garrington, and Thomas and Wm. Longdon. She is also survived by four sisters, Mmes, W. A. Davis, Taylorville, Ill., R. R. Jones, Independence, W. Wallie, Iowa and Mary Pilkington, Higbee. Some seven or eight years ago she was married to Thos. Sutliff, who died two years ago. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday at the home of Mr. Goin and interment made in the city cemetery. In her death her children have lost a loving and devoted mother and the sympathy of all goes out to them in their bereavement. Friday,24 Apr 1914--Like Rare old wine, Major Benjamin R. Dysart, Nestor of the Macon county bar, and one of our most highly esteemed citizens, improves with the passing years, and the 80th anniversary of his birth on Monday found him hale and hearty and working with a vim lacking in many younger men, says the Times-Democrat. For nearly fifty years Major Dysart has been an active practitioner of the law in Macon county. He was born in Howard county on April 13, 1834, his father, John Dysart, having come to Missouri from Tennessee with his parents some time prior to 1820. Missouri was not yet a state then and a great part of its wide domain was yet under the dominion of its savage denizens of plain and forest. His mother was Matilda Brooks, daughter of William and Susan Pyle Brooks of Kentucky. Major Dysart was one of nine children born to them. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Born, near Myers, on the 20th, to Geo. F. Dougherty and wife, a son. (Kathy's notes: according to my records, this child is Howard Wilson Dougherty.) Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Born, on the 20th, to Paul Moore an wife, a son. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--HENRY RENNOLDS DANGEROUSLY ILL--G. R. Rennolds returned the first of the week from Clarence, where he was called by the serious illness of his brother, Henry, who is suffering from pneumonia. A telephone message late yesterday from the attending physician was to the effect that Mr. Rennolds' condition was very grave and that there was small hope of his recovery. This will be sad news to the host of friends of this former Higbee citizen, all of whom join THE NEWS in a prayer for his recovery. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Miss Pearl Kitchen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kitchen, was married on the 15th, at the home of her uncle, Chas. Kitchen, in Chanute, Kan, to Fred Walters of Coffeyville, the father of the bride performing the ceremony. The Kitchens will be most pleasantly remembered by Higbee people, they having held a big revival meeting at the Christian church last fall, the bride taking a prominent part in the song service. She made many friends here who extend best wishes. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Mrs. Effie M. Fox of Edina spent Friday and Saturday here, the guest of her brother, J. T. Randolph, and wife. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Miss Frances Burkhalter has been wearing a beautiful black eye the past few days, having been accidentally hit in the face with a shovel by Raymond Edwards. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Victor Roberts, who recently murdered his sweetheart, Miss Jessie Duval of Moberly, seems to have made good his escape. There is a reward of $500 for his capture. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Mrs. John Vincent of Lafayette, Colo, sister-in-law of Mrs. Grant Connell of this place, shot and seriously wounded L. L. Sloan, a stenographer of Lafayette, one night recently. Sloan was crazy drunk and mistook the Vincent home for his own. Mrs. Vincent fired two shots in the air to scare him, but as he persisted in trying to force an entrance she shot to kill and buried the third bullet in his head. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--Wm. Mayo, one of Huntsville's oldest citizens, died at his home in that city on the 19th, aged 87 years. He had been a citizen of Huntsville since 1855. He was the oldest of six brothers and is the third one to die in the past two years. The youngest brother is now 69. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--G. R. Rennolds, wife and daughter, Miss Bennie, were called to Kansas City Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah F. Walker. She was a niece of Mr. Rennolds, being the only daughter of the late Jack Rennolds. Mrs. Walker was 55 years of age and is survived by two daughters and one son. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--G. R. Rennolds received word from Cuero, Texas, yesterday that his brother-in-law, J. R. Calhoun, was at the point of death and couldn't possibly live longer than 24 hours. Friday, 24 Apr 1914--(Kathy's notes: I grew up hearing my father refer to being as poor and ragtag, as being part of Cox's Army. Now, I understand where that saying came from!) COXEY AND KELLEY--"General" Coxey announced a week or so ago that he would lead another army to Washington. He is reported to be mobilizing his forces, selecting a preliminary camp and perfecting other details of this latest display of tomfoolery. The public is getting heartily tired of these absurd demonstrations. There is no provocation for or justification of there spectacular bids for publicity, which can have no other result than to inflame the minds of a great many men who would otherwise not realize how badly "abused" they are. No possible good can be accomplished by gathering together hordes of malcontents and "marching" through the country in direct violation of the spirit, if not of the letter of the law against unlawful assemblage and trespass. That these "armies" are not composed of bona fide working men has been proved on many occasions, from one end of the country to the other. In California hundreds of the Kelley "soldiers" refused work when it was offered. In New York the rabble of so-called unemployed not only did the same thing, but committed sacrilege by invading churches and profaning sanctuaries. The real workingmen who are victims of lack of employment are not gathering in "armies" to march across the country to the capital, where no employment awaits them and where no relief can be obtained. The leaders of these misguided men are well aware that they cannot get "jobs" in the nation's capital. They use their followers merely as means to exploit themselves and gain a little cheap but always welcome notoriety. Public sympathy goes out to men who are unable to secure it. Extraordinary preparations are made in all large communities to relieve such conditions. But the Coxeys and the Kelleys cannot expect to gain sympathy for their ridiculous stunts. When Kelley was sentenced to jail for six months as a vagrant the other day he is quoted as having said: "If the lowly Nazarene suffered as He did for His cause, I can only say that I am no greater than He and will be content with the court's judgment." A man who talks like that, under the circumstances surrounding this particular case, is rather a subject for an asylum than a jail, and little more can be said for the Coxeys and the Tannebaums who are stirring up class antagonism and seditious hostility to law and order. If they would strive half as hard to find jobs as they do to foment trouble, they would find employment and have less time to make spectacles of themselves and their dupes--Kansas City Journal. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Kathy: Does the Higbee News date back to 1896? I appreciate your posting the Higbee News articles. Janet Evans Rabun Researching in Randolph Co: Whitmore, Grimes, Fleming

Friday, 17 Apr 1914--DEAD BABY STORY A FAKE--Friday of last week it was reported that the body of a baby, presumably three days old, had been found under a tree in a pasture just west of Elliott, and that later when others went to the scene to verify the report nothing but bones could be found, hogs having eaten the flesh. The story reached Moberly and Sheriff Magruder and Prosecuting Attorney Jeffries made a hurried trip to Elliott, only to learn that the only ground for the report was the fact that some dogs had dug up some bloody rags which had been buried only about six inches deep. How the rags came there of what they contained, no one knew. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--T. C. Gibson, city treasurer of Huntsville, died at his home in that city on the 11th, aged 64 years. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--We printed neat cards this week for the graduating class of the Old Higbee School. Commencement exercises will be held on the 24th at 1:30 p.m. The class contains eight, as follows: Harley Raymond Chesser, Cromer Eugene Griffith, Lena Irvin Hudson, Anna Maude Lessly, Stiles Lessly, Raymond Sigsbee Shaefer and John Edwards Smith. Mrs. Walton Burton is the teacher. Friday, 17 Apr 1914---AN ELLIOTT SHOOTING---Will Short, an employee of the Northern Central Coal Co. was shot at Elliott Friday night of last week by Chas Overfield, a fellow workman in the mines, following a quarrel. During the progress of the dispute, we learn, Short assaulted Overfield with a knife when the latter broke and ran for home, returning in a few minutes with a shotgun, when Short thought it time to be moving. He started to run, but was halted when Overfield filled each leg below the knee full of bird shot. Dr. Nichols of this place, who was called, states that there were about 200 shot in Short's legs. He took the latter to Moberly and placed him in hospital. Overfield went to Moberly on the same train and gave himself up to the sheriff, and was liberated on $1000 bond, being charged with felonious assault. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Born, on the 7th, to Morgan Williams and wife, a son. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Miss Eliza Goldsberry of Columbia is the guest of her sister Mrs. Clarence Feland. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Bird Burton and wife were called to Huntsville Saturday by the death of Mrs. Burton's brother, T. C. Gibson. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Hiram Pollard, a well known citizen of Moberly, died at his home in that place on the 10th, aged 74 years. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--J. F. Whitmore left Wednesday for Quincy, Ill, where he has secured a position as short-hand teacher in the Gem City Business College. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Mose Stevenson has rented the building recently vacated by C. W. Williams and will put in a stock of jewelry and do a general watch repairing business. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--While at work yesterday morning, Jas. Sumpter, who lives south of town, noticed his dog scratching in the creek bank and out of curiosity to see what the dog had found went to the latter's assistance. He saw a small snake crawling out of a hole, which he killed. He removed a rock when he found another, and stayed on the job until he had killed 37 snakes--34 blacksnakes, one moccasin and two vipers. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--CRUSE-MILLER--Mr. Tony Cruse and Miss Alice Mullier, two of Higbee's most popular young people, surprised their friends by going to Moberly Sunday where they were united in marriage at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. Boyd, pastor of the M. E. Church, South. They were accompanied by the bride 's brother and chum, Mr. Arthur Mullier and Miss Mary Sharp. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mullier and is one of Higbee's prettiest and most popular young ladies, who through her sunny disposition has won a wide circle of friends. Mr. Cruse is one of Higbee's steady and deserving young men, and is popular with all. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Crews left for a short trip to Iowa where they will spend their honeymoon. They will reside in Higbee. Their many friends join in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--MRS. NANCY NEWTON DEAD--Mrs. Nancy Newton, formerly of this place, died at the home of a daughter in Kansas City Wednesday evening, April 15, after an illness of several weeks, aged 77 years. Interment will be made today in the Wright cemetery near Clark, her old home. She is survived by two children--the daughter at whose home she died, and John Newton of this place. She also leaves a wide circle of relatives and friends. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Ben Ivy, who lives in the north part of town, found a bunch of skeleton keys, eight in number, and a file, wrapped in a black cloth, under the sidewalk near his front gate Sunday morning. He reported the find to Marshall Williams, who replaced the keys and then had the place watched Monday night, but without result. The keys were evidently placed under the walk Saturday night, as the cloth was not even damp, and when found had every appearance of having just been hidden. They were evidently hidden by a tramp who didn't want to run the risk of being searched and sent to the pen for having such articles in his possession. Mr. Ivy's find probably prevented the burglarizing of some store or residence. A year or so ago Marshal Cain found a similar bunch of keys, but a greater assortment. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--G. N. Robb is the latest Higbee citizen to own an automobile, having purchased a 5 passenger Ford yesterday. He will house it at the livery barn and run it for hire. This is something that has long been needed here, and if managed properly will pay big returns. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 10 Apr 1914--A. S. HIGDON DEAD--The many Higbee friends of A. S. Higdon were greatly shocked Sunday when word came from Huntsville that he had died at the home of his son, Herbert, that morning at 3 o'clock of pneumonia, none of them having heard of his sickness. Albin Stewart Higdon was born in Hardin county, Ky, on Feb 2, 1834, and died April 5, 1914, being 80 years, two months and three days of age. He was married in 1854 to Miss Eliza Ward, sister of the late W. E. Ward. They were the parents of one child, Mrs. Henry B. Cubbage, of near town. His wife dying in the early '70's, he came to Missouri in 1874, when he was married to Miss Jemima Duncan, sister of R. G. Duncan. Two children were born to this union--Mrs. H. H. Goldsberry of Glasgow and Herbert L. Higdon of Huntsville. Besides his three children he is survived by two brothers, Henry, of Roanoke and Mack, of near Richmond. Mr. Higdon was a citizen of Higbee for many years and was known and respected as a Christian gentleman, and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. Since the death of his wife a few years ago he has been making his home with his son. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday, by Rev. Ben Robson, and despite the driving cold rain, the house was filled, almost every seat being occupied, which spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which he was held. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--DEATH OF MRS. PATTERSON--Mrs. Emily Patterson, 38 years of age, died at 8:30 o'clock Sunday evening at the family home at 820 Rothwell street. The surviving relatives are a husband, Charles Patterson, six children, one brother, two half brothers, and two half sisters. The remains were shipped to Higbee and were then taken to New Hope church in Howard county where the funeral was held this afternoon. The case of the motherless children is particularly pathetic as their father is in the Missouri state penitentiary at Jefferson City. He had been paroled and was recently returned to the pen on account of violating the parole by getting drunk. The innocent, helpless children are without means and are on the mercies of the charitably inclined people of Moberly and vicinity. For the present the members of the Junior league of the First M. E. church are taking care of the infant. This is a very commendable work as the little leaguers have earned the money which they are unselfishly spending to keep the little baby until it can be placed in a good home--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--The residence of John Mure of south of town was destroyed by fire Wednesday noon, the fire originating from a defective flue. By the hardest kind of work most of the furniture and contents of the house in general were saved. A summer kitchen which stood near was also burned with all of its contents. Mr. Mure carried insurance, but it will not begin to cover his loss. Mr. Mure seems to have had more than his share of bad luck of late, and all deeply sympathize with him in his latest misfortune. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--Caleb Edwards of Moberly is the guest of his son, B. L. Edwards and wife. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--J. T. Reynolds, aged 70 years, a brother of Mrs. John Dennis of this place, died at his home in Shelby county on March 28. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--Lee Burton, son of W. M. Burton of south of town, while dragging the roads Saturday, was thrown from the drag and had his collar bone broken. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--Thomas Jones, who was accidentally shot last December, and who has been slowly recovering since, gave his family and friends a good scare Friday by falling in a faint as he was starting up town. He was taken home and a doctor sent for. The doctor could find nothing unusual the matter with Mr. Jones, and gave it as his opinion that he fainted from weakness. After a day or two in bed Mr. Jones was able to be about as usual. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin closed a contract last week with Malcolm S. Martin, architect and superintendent, of Hannibal, for the erection of a handsome residence on the lot just east of the residence of Dr. C. F. Burkhalter, ground for which was broken Monday. R. W. McMillian, who had the construction of the school house for Mr. Martin, will superintend the building. The residence when completed will be the finest in town, and will cost $6,000, exclusive of furnishings. We hope to give a picture of it and a full description in an early issue. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--Born, at Elliott, on the 4th, to N. J. Moffitt and wife, a daughter. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--Wm. Mason will sell a lot of household goods today at public auction at his residence near the Katy depot. Mr. Mason and family will leave in a few days for Canada. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--FRED MICHAEL PAROLED--Fred Michael, who was sent to the pen for ten years for the killing of Elmer Magruder in the city jail here some five years ago, was this week paroled by Gov. Major to Walter A. Mills of La Plata, the parole being recommended by the State Board of Pardons. Michael, it will be remembered, was arrested by Marshal Cain along with two companions, who were wanted for robbing the Wabash depot at Salisbury. When he arrested them, Mr. Cain searched them rather hurriedly, and placed them in the city jail, and that night about 9 o'clock took Magruder to the jail, or rather, the latter volunteered to go, to aid in the search. Michael had a pistol concealed under his coat and when Cain opened the cell door and told him to come out and be searched, as the prisoner in the first cell had been, he came out on the run, shooting as he ran. Cain pulled his revolver and began shooting, hitting Michael in the arm with the last shot as he made his escape through the rear window. When the smoke cleared it was found that Cain was shot two or three times, while Magruder lay on the floor dead, having been killed by Michael's first shot, according to Mr. Cain. Luckily for Michael, he made his escape, else he would soon have been put beyond the help of any earthly board of pardons. Higbee citizens offered a reward of $250 for Michael's capture, which was made at Mexico a week or ten days later, after he had, presumably, held up the Alton depot at Centralia. He was placed in jail at Huntsville and at his trial was allowed to plead guilty to second degree murder in order to save his neck, and escaped with a sentence of only ten years. About a year ago his father asked that his son be paroled, for which no one can blame him in the least, and interested several parties at LaPlata, near which place he resides, in the case, with the result that the matter was taken up with the State Board of Pardons. According to law, or a ruling of the board, due notice of the application was made by publication in THE NEWS, and immediately such a protest was made that the board refused to grant the parole. If any notice was ever given that the board intended considering the matter again, we have no knowledge of it, and it would appear that snap judgment was taken on the people. In justice to them they should have at least been notified that the matter was to be considered. The claim was made for Michael that he had been a model prisoner. Why shouldn't he have been? This thing of spending millions in criminal costs, erecting jails and penitentiaries and maintaining them at heavy cost is all useless if all kinds of criminals from the common thief to the rapist and red handed murderer are to be turned loose in a year or two. The way we view it, the board of pardons is a nuisance and was created mainly to make room for a few more pap-suckers, and in order to make it appear that its members are earning their salary, a dozen or more are paroled at each meeting of the board. We don't know that the old Mosaic law of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is exactly the proper thing for these enlightened and humane days, but we do believe that when a man is given a just sentence for a crime he commits deliberately and with his eyes open, he should be forced to serve it in full, even if he gets so good that he sprouts wings. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--Eugene Turner, col, aged about 20, who works for M. Murphy, was all but killed Sunday while playing ball in the northeast part of town with a lot of other colored boys, and it will be a month before he will be able to be out. Fred Brooks was at the bat and made a vicious swing at a hot one, when the bat slipped and flew with the speed of an arrow, the big end of it striking Turner between the eyes and squarely on the nose, driving that member into his face. He was unconscious for a half hour or more, and until his companions could get a doctor they thought he was dead. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--ANOTHER BOOZE VICTIM--Walter S. Swigert, who at one time was classed as one of the best retail grocery clerks in Kirksville, died as a result of a protracted debauch in an old elevator at Kingsbury Friday. He was found in the rear of a negro shanty Wednesday night carrying a jug of whiskey and was later taken to the elevator where his two daughters, who live with their mother in New Franklin, tried to induce him to go home. His son found him dead Friday morning after he had been notified that Mr. Swigert was in a bad condition, says Coroner Denny Smith--Fayette Advertiser. Friday, 10 Apr 1914--M. W. Kneuven, aged 30, killed himself at Glasgow Wednesday of last week by drinking carbolic acid. Domestic trouble was the cause. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 3 Apr 1914--A SUICIDE AT RENICK--At 7 o'clock this morning Forrest Truby of Renick stabbed himself in the heart with a pocket knife. His aim was very true and death resulted within a few minutes after the rash act of the man who was despondent over continued ill health. He had been sick for about two months and had become very depressed in spirit from his enforced idleness. At no time had he intimated that he was thinking of taking his own life. The wife of the deceased and mother were in the kitchen getting breakfast when they heard a noise and both ran to the sick room and found the poor man weltering in his own life blood. He had ceased breathing before anyone arrived. The sorrowing women were so overcome that they could hardly tell all that they knew of the deed of their loved one. Mr. Truby was a painter and farmer and was one of the most highly respected citizens of Renick. He was a Spanish war veteran and a man of unusual intelligence. Before his illness he was optimistic and always made the best of things. He suffered from an attack of grip which developed into a complication of diseases resulting in a complete nervous breakdown. Those who know him best feel quite sure that he was temporarily insane when he committed the rash act which brought sorrow to so many people The surviving relatives are a wife, mother, Mrs. Biddie Truby, one brother, Milton Truby, and one sister, Mrs. Gertie Owens. Dr. Barnhardt of Huntsville the county coroner, went to Renick and viewed the remains of the unfortunate man. He did not hold an inquest, as the facts in regard to the death of Mr. Truby were well known. Mr. Truby was 35 years of age. The funeral was conducted by Rev. E. Y. Keiter in the Christian church at Renick on Wednesday. Interment in the Davis family bury ground--Moberly Democrat March 30th. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--MISS OPAL BRODIE MARRIED--We are indebted to Miss Marvis Rankin of Butte, Montana, for the following account of the marriage of her cousin, Miss Opal Brodie: "A very pretty double wedding took place Wednesday afternoon at the home of Rev. Robert Kilgore, at 1021 South Wyoming Street, at 2 o'clock, when Bert Billings and Maude Opal Brodie, and Frank Wingenbaugh and Elenora Ritson were united in marriage. The modest but impressive ceremony was witnessed by many friends. The young brides were charmingly attired. Miss Brodie wore a white charmeuse gown trimmed in shadow lace and tiny pink rosebuds; while Miss Ritson wore a very stylish tailored traveling suit of navy blue, with hat to match. Both brides carried white roses and hyacinths. Immediately after the ceremony, which was a double ring ceremony, the couples left for an extended honeymoon to various parts of the state. They carried with them the good wishes of a host of friends, for all are well known among the younger set of Butte. They will all make their future ho me in the city." THE NEWS joins the bride's many Higbee friends in best wishes. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--Joe Schooling, son of Dan Schooling formerly of this place, died Friday of last week from an operation at a Moberly hospital. Besides his parents, he leaves a wife and one child. He had many friends here who were pained to learn of his death. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--Mrs. Harry Dinwiddie left Monday for Muskogee, Ok, in response to a message stating that her father, Ancel Patterson, was dead. Mr. Patterson was a former citizen of this place and had many friends who will learn of his death with deep sorrow. He was about 60 years of age, and died in a railroad hospital at Muskogee from blood poison resulting from the extraction of several teeth. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--Born, on the 27th, to John Wilson and wife, a son. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--Born, on the 30th, to Ben DePrior and wife, a son. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--The baby daughter of Isaac Jones and wife, who has been dangerously ill of pneumonia for the past ten days, is better. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--Ed Smith got his left foot quite badly mashed while at work Saturday night, and as he lost his right foot a year or so ago from a similar accident, he gets around with no little difficulty. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--The little daughter of P. A. Dougherty and wife of near Myers is quite sick. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--The baby son of Edgar Perkins and wife died Tuesday. Interment was made in the Burton cemetery. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--Mrs. Clarence Feland returned Sunday from a visit with her father, J. T. Goldsberry, of Columbia. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--Rankin, the five-year-old son of John Little and wife, sprang a good one the other day. He came walking in the house with an egg in his hand and when his mother asked him where he got it he replied, "Out there in the yard. Gueth thome old hen lostht it." Friday, 3 Apr 1914--Willard Brundege has been laid up for the past week, being threatened with blood poison. He barked his shin two weeks ago while cranking a gasoline engine, but paid no attention to it. He called in a physician just in the nick of time. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--John R. Hairston, one of the best known men in Howard county, as well as one of the best, died at his home near Fayette Tuesday morning from blood poison, caused from cutting one of his fingers while paring his nails. He was one of the state's most enthusiastic boosters for good roads, and was quite prominent in the democratic party. He had been probate judge several terms and was permanently mentioned for congress. His death is a calamity to his family and friends. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--Mr. Francis Barron and Mrs. Ethel Mann were united in marriage on the 1st at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. J. N. Cleeton, Justice J. C. Elgin officiating. Congratulations. Friday, 3 Apr 1914 --John Rocket who has been living in Iowa for the past year or so, is visiting Higbee friends. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--G. W. Cook, news of whose death on the 26th came as a great shock to his relatives and friends here, died from locked bowels, so a brief letter to S. S. Cook states. Mr. Cook was about 55 years of age and is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son. He also leaves three brothers, S. S., John H. and Hubert, and one sister, Mrs. Sallie Ketchum. Mr. Cook was born and reared in this community, moving to Douglas county three years ago, and was as good a man and citizen as ever lived among us. Friday, 3 Apr 1914--IN MEMORY--Of America Jones-Meyers who departed this life March 21st, 1914. She was born at Myers, Howard county, May 12th, 1880, and lived there and at Higbee most all her life. December 28th, 1910 she was married to E. N. Meyers of Attica, Ohio, and lived at that place about two years, and then returned to Higbee. She united with the Higbee Christian church at an early age, and retained membership there until called to the "Church Triumphant". Besides her husband she leaves four sisters, Mmes. T. H. Dinwiddie, J. W. Marshall, John Miller and Floyd Moore and one brother, J. B. Jones, all of Higbee. Thus we must write upon the scroll of time the passing of another dear friend, and we are brought face to face with the sad thought that one by one they pass away. It is sad to think of death but sadder yet is its reality, where one so young, with years of happiness seemingly before them, is cut down in the very springtime of life. (Poem). America, as we knew her, was of that type of womanhood that gives life its sweetest virtues. Kind, courteous, gentle in thought and forgiving in spirit, lovable in her thoughtfulness of her loved ones, and true to all her friends. Faithful in her trust in God she gave up life with His name upon her lips, and we think of her as being able to say, as we would admonish her dear ones to believe, "That neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth; nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord." If this be your faith and love what is death? Only the chilliness that precedes the dawn; we shudder for a moment, then awake, in the broad sunshine of the other life. In the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends, at the Higbee Christian church the funeral services were held March 23rd, conducted by Eld. E. Y. Keiter, after which the remains were conveyed to the New Hope cemetery in Howard county, near the scene of her childhood days. There we were met by a large crowd of neighbors and friends of that community, who came with hearts of sympathy and words of comfort to the bereaved ones. And there in the City of the Dead, while the sunshine of the afternoon beamed brightly upon all earth and robin and bluebird chirped of the springtime that would bring forth to a new life the seed that had died in the bosom of the soil, a short service was held, and the glory of the resurrection of the dead was pictured. And friends and dear ones passed by and viewed the remains of the mother and her infant babe as they slept that last sleep to be broken on the morn of His coming by angels' song. May His saving grace and loving power comfort us all. (poem). Friday, 3 Apr 1914--DIED--Francis Marion Dunlap beloved infant son of Mr. O. P. and Goldie Dunlap, born April 30, 1913, died March 29th, 1914, aged 10 months and 29 days, was interred in the Robb graveyard south of town. Services were conducted at the home of the parents by Eld. Wm. Kelso. (poem followed). Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 27 Mar 1914--Mrs. J. D. Atkins of Sparks, Ok, is the guest of A. G. Atkins and wife. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--R. N. Bodine, one of Monroe county's best known citizens, and one of the state's most able and eloquent lawyers, died at his home in Paris one day last week following a stroke of paralysis. He was 76 years of age, and some fifteen years ago was a member of congress from this district. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--SOME GOOD PEOPLE LEAVE US--Through an oversight last week we failed to make mention of the removal of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Jones and son, Joe E, who left on the 16th for Independence where they will make their future home. No better people ever lived among us, or anywhere else, and their departure is a matter of general regret. They spoke of going about a year ago, but changed their minds and their host of friends hoped that they would finally decide to remain citizens of Higbee. They had a nice modern home in Independence, however, which they have owned for several years, and as they are getting up in years thought they would move to it and spend the balance of their days at ease. A few nights prior to their departure friends, neighbors, and fellow church workers tendered them a farewell reception but the thoughts of separation was so depressing that the evening was hardly a pleasant one. We are not advised as to what Joe, who served as deputy postmaster here for so long, contemplates doing, but it is safe to say that he will not be idle long. He is a young man far above the average in ability and hasn't a single bad habit. He will make good at anything he may turn his hand to. THE NEWS joins the community in regret over the removal of these excellent people and recommends them to the good people of Independence as being folks of whom any community may well feel proud. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--R. J. Archer and wife left Tuesday for Boonville where Mr. Archer will have charge of the yard of the C. J. Harris Lumber Co. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them. Friday, 27 Mar 1914-- "WASH" COOK DEAD--S. S. Cook received a message late yesterday announcing the death of his brother, G. W. Cook, at Tigres, Mo, to which place he moved from here some three or four years. The news came as a great shock to Mr. Cook's many relatives and friends here, as a letter from him or some of his family a few days ago made no mention of his being sick. We hope to give particulars next week. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--BRUNDEGE'S SPRING OPENING--Despite the bad weather of Friday and Saturday, a good crowd was in attendance at Brundege's opening, and all we heard express themselves said they were surprised at the immensity of the display and were more than glad they were on hand. Representatives from the different plow, wagon and buggy factories were on hand, each preaching the gospel of their respective lines. They all united in saying that Brundege pulled off a show seldom seen in a town the size of Higbee and one that would have done honor to a town ten times as large. While the corn show didn't bring so many exhibitors, it brought forth some powerful good corn--much better than one would have believed could be grown here last year--and the judges had no little difficulty in naming the winner. Geo. Lay was given first prize and Roy Hitt second. One exhibit that took the eye of all, and especially the women folks, was a power washing machine. Both machine and wringer were operated by a small gasoline engine, making it possible for a ten-year-old child to turn out a big day's washing in a half hour's time and practically without any labor whatever. As a result of the demonstration, Mr. Brundege has several prospective buyers. May Burton of near Armstrong was on hand to demonstrate his famous road drag, but as the roads were too muddy to give a practical demonstration, he put in his time explaining the drag and talking good roads. While the opening was a success, it was unfortunate for Mr. Brundege as well as the town that the weather was so beastly, as the event would otherwise have drawn like a street fair. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--Mrs. C. C. Wilhite of Armstrong was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ernest Dinwiddie, during the week. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--Jas Warford last week sold his residence property in the south part of town to Mrs. Florence Hudson, and purchased the Land property next to THE NEWS office. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--Rev. J. K. Robinson, one of the best known and best beloved men in the county, died at his home near Clark on the 24th, aged 71 years. He was born in Kentucky and had been a citizen of this county for over 50 years. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--John B. Harris, a well known citizen of the Clark vicinity died on the 21st, of pneumonia, aged 61 years. He is survived by his wife and six children. He was a brother of George Harris of this place. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--Born, on the 20th, to Dan Rice and wife, a son. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--Born, on the 25th, to Wm. Chapman and wife, a son. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--Born, near Burton, on the 21st, to John Jackson and wife, a son. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--J. D. Jones of Bloomington, Ill, was called here Sunday by the death of his cousin, Mrs. E. N. Meyers. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--F. H. Speckman, a farmer residing near Salisbury was killed by a Wabash train Wednesday of last week while crossing the track in a wagon. A son, who was following in another wagon, witnessed the accident. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--Mrs. Caroline Fullington, widow of the late T. J. Fullington, died at the home of her son, T. W. Fullington, near Huntsville, on the 21st, aged 84 years. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--D. D. Jones who has been operating a skating rink here for the past five or six weeks, shipped the outfit to Mexico the first of the week. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--MRS. E. N. MEYERS DEAD--One of the saddest deaths ever to occur in Higbee, and which has cast a gloom over the community from which it will not soon recover, was that of Mrs. E. N. Meyers, who died at her ho me in this place about 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, following the birth of a baby girl. Mrs. Meyers was the daughter of the late Wm. and Diana Jones, and was born May, 12, 1880, near Myers. She was united in marriage on Dec 28, 1910, to E. N. Meyers of Attica, Ohio, from which place they returned several months ago to make Higbee their home. She is survived by her husband, one brother and four sisters, who have the deepest sympathy of all. Funeral services were conducted at Christian church Monday and interment made at New Hope. An extended notice, now being prepared, will appear next week. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--J. E. Meyers of Attica, Ohio, was called here Monday by the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. E. N. Meyers. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--J. THOMAS DENNIS DEAD--Once more the angel of death has come and taken from our midst a beloved husband, father and brother. J. Thomas Dennis was born March 21, 1869, and died March 17, 1914. He was married to Anna B. Robb February 5, 1890. To this union four children were born two sons and two daughters. He leaves besides his children a wife, a mother, one brother and two half-brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure. He was a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist church, of which he had been a faithful member, having united with that church in October, 191. He was an ardent Sunday school worker. Never a better man or neighbor ever lived in a community than Tom was. He was ever ready to lend a helping hand. Funeral services were held at Mt. Ararat March 18 and were conducted by Rev. N. B. Green, assisted by D. B. Clifton, N. Magruder and K. E. Magruder. D. B. Clifton read the last chapter of Revelations. After the service the remains were laid to rest in the old Log Chapel graveyard to await the resurrection morn. To the bereaved ones we would say, weep not as those who have no hope, but put your trust in God, and serve the God that he served, and meet him on the other shore. Let us all be therefore ready, for in such an hour as we think not the Son of Man cometh. We sympathize with the family over the loss our loved one, but bear in mind these words. "Look ever to Jesus, he will carry you through." (poem followed). Friday, 27 Mar 1914--The residence of Joe Hudson, living west of town, was quite badly damaged by fire Tuesday afternoon, the roof being partially burned and the house more or less damaged otherwise. How the fire originated is a mystery, as it started at a point farthest from the chimney and, fortunately, on the opposite side from which the high wind was blowing. The fire was first discovered by neighbors who phoned to Mr. Hudson who happened to be in the house, his wife being on a visit to her mother, and then hurried over and helped him put it out, which was not done until after a hard fight. The loss, we learn, is fully covered by insurance in the Randolph County Mutual. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--MOBERLY MURDER--As a result of a lover's quarrel, Miss Jessie Duvall, the 18-year-old daughter of J. R. Duvall and wife, was shot to death by her sweetheart, Vester Roberts, a young man employed as delivery boy, at 7:30 last evening. The girl was killed instantly by the infuriated sweetheart who discharged the revolver which was apparently against her head as the left side of her face was powder burned. The bullet entered on that side in front of the ear. The murderer made a quick get away. The tragedy was the result of quarrel between the two. The girl's brother, Fort Duvall, said that the couple quarreled because of his drinking intoxicating liquor. Three weeks ago, it was told by the girl's two brothers, Roberts threatened to shoot her three times in one night. Jack Duvall, her young brother, told a Democrat reporter that he heard Roberts say to his sister, "If you do not marry me you will never marry any other person." Shortly after the tragedy Fort Duvall talked to a reporter and said: "Shorty," as we always called Vester, and I were up town this afternoon and he was drinking. He persuaded me to take several glasses of beer with him. After that I left him and he went to the picture show. I came home about 6 o'clock and went into the house to read the paper. Shorty and Jessie were arguing near the front porch. She went into the house, wrapped up a picture of him and a sister and gave them to him, saying, "Take them and get away from here. I hate you." With those words she slammed the door. She came into the house and prepared my supper. She left the house at 6:45 and was happy. She said that she was going to a picture show with another girl, but I don't know whether or not she started with the girl." It was reported that three negroes saw the shooting, but no one heard them quarreling immediately before the shooting. People residing near the scene heard the shot. After the shooting the slayer ran to Franklin street near the negro church where he passed Cas. Caswell and Mrs. C. E. Summers. He pointed the revolver toward them as he ran past and almost breathlessly said: "Don't move." They knew nothing of his act and allowed him to pass. He lost his hat before he passed.--Moberly Democrat 22nd. Friday, 27 Mar 1914--So far, Roberts has evaded capture, but it is known that he was in the vicinity of Moberly Monday night, when blood hounds brought from Springfield, Ill, trailed him to the coal washer near Huntsville where it is presumed he boarded a freight train. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 20 Mar 1914--HUNTLEY-YOUNG--Harry Huntley and Mrs. Minnie Young, both of Higbee, were granted a marriage license today, and were married by Probate Judge Ratliff. They will reside in Higbee. Mr. Huntley was at one time employed as a fireman for the city, and has many friends who will hasten to extend congratulations.--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Chas. Edwards and wife of Bloomington, Ill, were called here Saturday by the death of the former's grandfather, Edwin Edwards. They remained all week for a visit with Mr. Edwards' parents, W. D. Edwards and wife, of near town. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Capt. Jack Cross a former well known citizen died at the home of his son, Yeaman Cross, in Chariton county on the 17th, aged 86 years. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Henry Dorman died at his home in Liberal, Mo, on the 15th, aged 113 years. He was the oldest man in the state, and probably the oldest in the entire country. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--EDWIN EDWARDS DEAD--Edwin Edwards one of the best known men in this section, and familiarly known to all as "Uncle Brick," died suddenly at the home of his son, W. D. Edwards, southwest of town at 9:48 Saturday morning, March 14, 1914, aged 85 years. He had been in failing health for some time, being a sufferer from dropsy, but was not confined to his bed, and died while sitting in his chair. While his recovery couldn't be hoped for, his death was together unlooked for and came as a great shock to his family and friends, the latter being the entire community, young and old. Mr. Edwards was born in Brighton, England, on August 4, 1828, and came to this country in 1848, locating in New York. Following his marriage in Albany, NY, to Mrs. Julie Agatha Gleason, in 1850, he moved to Illinois and a few years later moved to Wisconsin. In 1868 he moved to Missouri, locating in Howard county, near Myers, where he resided until the death of his wife, some fifteen years ago, since which time he had been making his home with his children. He is survived by four sons--Richard, Wm. D, Douglas and Edwin. He is also survived by twenty grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He united with the Episcopal church in England when quite young, but never identified himself with any church after coming to American. Howard county never had a more honorable or upright citizen than "Uncle Brick," He was a loving and devoted husband and father and his friendship was a strong as his grip, which was that of a giant. In his prime he was a man of almost superhuman strength and up until a few years ago was stronger than the average man of forty. Nothing pleased him more in the late years of his life than to speak of his age and then take hold of your hand to say goodbye and squeeze it with a grip that would make the tear's come to your eyes. In his death his family has lost a loving father and the community an honored and upright man. Funeral services were held Sunday at New Hope by Rev. S. Quick, the church being crowded with old friends and neighbors who knew him best and respected him for his sterling worth. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--MRS. MARY A. POPEJOY DEAD--Mrs. Mary A. Popejoy died at the home of her son, J. E. Seek, in this place on the 14th, of general debility, aged 75 years. She had been a citizen of Higbee since only last November, and not being able to be around much on account of her infirmities, was known to but few except her closest neighbors. She is survived by three sons and three daughters. The remains were taken to Lexington, Mo, her old home, and funeral services held in the Christian church there, of which she had long been a member. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--FRANK COLLINS DEAD--Frank K. Collins, one of the best known and most popular men in the county, died at his home in Moberly about 5:00 o'clock Wednesday evening, March 16, 1914, after a long illness from Bright' s disease, aged 65 years. Mr. Collins was the son of John Collins, who died when the subject of this sketch was quite a small boy, and was born on the old home place near Elliott, and had spent the greater part of his life in the country. He was the last of his father's family, all of whom have been dead many years. He is survived by his widow. We doubt if the county ever contained a citizen that enjoyed a wider acquaintance than did Mr. Collins, or one who was more universally liked. He was honest and above board in all of his dealings and had a way about him that made friends of all with whom he came in contact--friends that stuck to him through thick and thin. He was one of Prairie township's leading farmers for many years, and was always being urged to make the race for sheriff, but he would never give his consent until some eight or ten years ago, when he was an easy winner. He served two terms, and it can be truthfully said that the county never had a more trustworthy or courteous officer. Funeral services were held in the First Christian church at Moberly yesterday and interment made in Oakland cemetery with the honors of the Masonic fraternity, of which he had been an honored member for many years. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--THOMAS DENNIS DEAD--Thos. Dennis, one of the best known citizens of the Burton vicinity, died at his home southwest of town on the 17th, following an operation for appendicitis a few days before. Mr. Dennis was born in Howard county near Burton on March 22, 1869, and was therefore in his 45th year. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters, and also by his mother who is 72 years of age and who has made her home with him for many years. Mr. Dennis was taken suddenly ill on the 11th, and his physicians held out very little hope of recovery from the first, his only chance being an operation. The operation was performed as soon as Dr. Ravensway of Boonville could be summoned, and for a day or so it seemed as if he might recover. Deceased was a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist church with which he united some three or four years ago, and was a big, kind hearted man, who numbered his friends by his acquaintances. Funeral services were held at Ararat church Wednesday by Rev. N. B. Green assisted by Rev. D. B. Clifton and interment made in Old Log Chapel. The crowd in attendance was the largest seen in years in that community on a similar occasion and spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which he was held and of the sympathy felt for his family. THE NEWS joins the community in sympathy to the aged mother, wife and children. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Emmett Dennis and family left Tuesday for Edmonton, Canada, where they will make their future home should they like the country. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Mrs. Robert Llewellyn entertained a number of her husband's friends Friday evening with a surprise party in honor of his 34th anniversary, those present being G. A. Lambier, John Little, John McGill, Jesse Q. Whitmore and Will Lilly. Mr. Llewelyn was away from home when the guests arrived and when he returned he didn't know for a few minutes what was happening. The evening was pleasantly spent at cards and all thoroughly enjoyed a most tempting lunch, in the serving of which the hostess was assisted by Miss Patty Boyd. the "gang" presented Mr. Llewellyn with a beautiful pipe as a memento of the occasion. Jack Little in the card game was taught a new trick. Ask him for particulars. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--W. K. Boyd and family moved from Elliott to Higbee the first of the week. They are former citizens and all who know them will welcome their return. Mr. Boyd's return will be especially delightful to the ball team, for "Blue," as Mr. Boyd is known, is certainly some rooter, and when the Elliott team defeated Higbee last fall he made the Higbee fans curse the day he was born. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--A FAYETTE LYNCHING--Citizen Quickly Avenge Killing of Aged Officer by a Negro Barber--Fayette, Mo, March 17--Two hours after Dallas Shields, a negro barber, had shot to death Constable Joseph Gaines here tonight, and terrorized Fayette, he was lynched by 250 citizens in the Courthouse yard in the center of town. Gaines, 69 years old, one of the oldest constables in Missouri, was shot down as he was trying to arrest Shields, who had terrorized the neighborhood of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad yards by flourishing a revolver. Gaines was notified of the negro's actions and hurried to the yard in time to see him brandishing his weapon and uttering threats. Gaines commanded him to hand over the revolver. Without warning Shields shot the officer three times in the breast. He bent over Gaines, took his revolver, and with both weapons raced toward the central part of town. On one of the streets he confronted Tom Gaines, the constable's oldest son, and leveled the weapon at him with the declared intention of killing him, when Policeman Jack Wills pounced upon him and took his weapons away. The negro was hurried to jail in the fear of arousing sentiment among the white population. The news of the killing spread quickly and the men gathered near the Courthouse. Without a loud word they moved toward the jail. They were met at the jail door by Sheriff W. H. Dollard, who pleaded with them that his aged mother was in the sheriff's residence upstairs and begged them to allow the law to inflict the penalty. They ignored his request, and while two men held him, others searched him for the key, which they failed to find. While Dollard fought against his captors they searched the residence and found the keys in the coal box. They dragged the negro from his cell to the courtyard beneath a tree where one of the men tossed over the limb a noose which was placed about his neck. He was allowed opportunity to speak and admitted the killing, and expressed regret. As he uttered the last words he was swung from the ground. The lynching was so quietly executed that patrons across the street were not aware of what was going on. Shields had a reputation as a troublesome negro, and had been in innumerable cutting scrapes and brawls. Gaines had been an officer of Richmond township for a decade. He is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter. County officers do not anticipate any trouble from the 700 negro population. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Austin Gilliam, one of Moberly's best known citizens, died at his home in that city on the 12th. He was a brick layer by trade and helped erect most of the buildings in Higbee. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Dave Thomas was called to Bevier yesterday by the death of his brother-in-law, W. R. Mogan, who was quite well known here. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--John Adler, who has been living in Kansas City for several years, has moved to his father's old farm southeast of town. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Mrs. T. A. McVay moved to Moberly this week to be with her son, George, who is attending a business college there. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Mr. Arch Barton of near Myers and Miss Brooksie Robinson of Rucker were married by Rev. J. Hollis Bradley at his resident on the 11th. Congratulations. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Ernest Burks, a young man residing at New Franklin, was horribly mangled by a train near that place Saturday night. He had been drinking and when last seen said he was going back to Boonville for more booze. Two broken whiskey bottles were found in his pockets. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--FOR ALDERMAN--M. T. Stevenson, as was briefly announced in our last issue, has joined the list of candidates wanting city office and asks the voters of the First ward to return him as Alderman. Mose has been a citizen of Higbee for many years and has the ability to make a most efficient councilman. He generally has a smile and good word for all on all occasions, which alone will likely win him many votes and send him under the wire first in the three cornered scrap if his opponents do not hustle. He promises the very best service of which he is capable and absolute fairness to all. Friday, 20 Mar 1914--Arch Ensor, night marshall at Paris shot and killed himself Thursday of last week. He was always a restless sleeper and was subject to nightmare and it is thought that he may have shot himself in his sleep, as he was apparently sound asleep a few minutes before the shot was fired. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 13 Mar 1914--(Kathy's notes: Several pages of this issue were just fragments.) Friday, 13 Mar 1914--MAY BURTON STILL MAKING GOOD--J. B. Tymony of St. Louis writes us under the date of the 10th: "I enclose (for) you a clipping from Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co's weekly letter to their employees which was given me by one of their office men who lives at the same hotel with me. It is quite complimentary to our friend May, and I thought you might like to use it." The clipping follows: "Mr. M. M. Burton, of Iowa, came into the store on Saturday morning. We all wondered why he was in St. Louis so soon after leaving here with his new line of samples. He had a tell-tale smile on his face. He slowly pulled out of his pocket a large envelope containing one order for 260 dozen. Pinned to this order was a draft for $2500. This order, which is just a preliminary, was sold to a big shoe man in a big shoe town, in one of the largest towns in Iowa. He also sent us a rubber order for the same party, making the total number of dozen sold by him 312 dozen. This places Mr. Burton's name in the "Hall of Fame." THE NEWS is certainly glad to use the above and thanks Mr. Tymony for his thoughtfulness. Mr. Burton is an old Higbee boy, and during the years he has been with the Hamilton-Brown company has proven one of their best salesmen, only some half dozen leading him in yearly sales. The above would indicate that May is going after the blue ribbon this year. His host of Higbee friends join us in the hope that he will succeed. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--W. A. Lyon and family left Tuesday for Pine Bluff, Wyo, where they will make their future home. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--Jas. Scott an old citizen of the Burton vicinity, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, died at his home near that place on the 8th, aged about 68 years. He was a brother of the late Drs. "Bun" Scott of Burton and Geo. Scott of this place. Interment was made at Madison. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--W. L. Cave this week disposed of his blacksmith shop and business to M. J. Embree, who will continue the business at the old stand. Thos. Osborne, we learn, will look after the smithing for Mr. Embree. Mr. Cave has secured a position with the Northern Central Coal Co. as mechanic. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--GOIN-ROBSON--Mr. Frank Goin and Miss Emma Robson, two of Higbee's most popular young people, were united in marriage at Moberly Thursday evening, March 12, 1914, at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. A. F. Davis, pastor of the Methodist church. It was their intention to keep all knowledge of the marriage a secret until after the ceremony had been performed, but in some manner their intention became known Wednesday, so we presume the above will not come as a surprise to very many. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Goin, and is popular with all who know him and is a most deserving young man. The bride is the daughter of Rev. Ben Robson and is (a) most modest and refined young lady, numbering her friends by her acquaintances. THE NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--Born, on March 1st, to Emmett Barron and wife, a son. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--Born, on the 10th, to Comma Griggs and wife, a daughter. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--Born, on the 7th, to Hubbard Sumpter and wife, a daughter. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--Born, March 12th, to Thos. Durnall and wife, a son. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--Born, March 12th, to Morris Majors and wife, a son. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--Born, on the 9th, to Edgar Pitney and wife, a daughter. (Kathy's notes: the 1920 census lists this child as Ethel Pitney) Friday, 13 Mar 1914--Mrs. Odus Bradley visited her brother E. D. Jarman of Armstrong the first of the week. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--A CEMETERY PROPOSITION--At the city election to be held on April 7th, besides a full set of city officials to be voted for, will be a proposition to buy of R. L. Hines his part of the city cemetery. The city council at its last regular meeting took action on the matter as follows, which is taken from the minutes of the meeting: "In the matter of the unsold cemetery lots, R. L. Hines submitted a proposition to the Board of Aldermen to release and convey to the city of Higbee, Mo, his interest in the unsold lots in city cemetery numbering about 250, for the sum of $500. It was moved and seconded that the proposition be accepted, subject to ratification by the voters at the approaching city election on the first Tuesday in April, 1914, and said motion was duly adopted by the following vote: Yes--Wisdom Burton, John Little, John Rule. No--D. W. Bowen." Some twenty years or more ago when the family burying grounds around here had about all been filled, the city fathers felt that a city cemetery was a necessity but they were short of the funds to buy same. R. L. Hines, who owned the farm on which the present cemetery is located, and when the latter was the private burying ground of his family, entered into a contract with the city whereby he was to set aside a certain amount of additional ground for burial purposes and plat it in to lots, for which the city agreed to pay him 75 per cent of the amount received from each lot sale, retaining 25 per cent to accumulate a fund for the upkeep of the cemetery. The contract has since been in force, and we presume will continue to be until other arrangements are made. Some time later, or perhaps about the time the contract was entered into with Mr. Hines, opposition to it developed and an effort was made to open another cemetery on the John Whitmore farm west of town. We do not remember whether the town ever acquired any interest in the proposed new cemetery, but it was fenced and a sign over the arched gateway bore the words "Higbee-Whitmore Cemetery." Whatever the outcome of the matter was, the new cemetery did not prove a popular site, and if we are not mistaken it contains but two graves. The cemetery matter has been somewhat a bone of contention ever since the contract was entered into, and every new board has to wrestle with the matter and thresh it all out again, or, rather, get at the bottom of what seems to many a one-sided deal, for many of our citizens who have given the matter no thought think that the cemetery belongs to the city outright and they can't understand why Mr. Hines should be given 75 per cent of the lot sales, and fly to the conclusion that the city by some hocus-pocus is being euchered out of money that justly belongs to it. Mr. Hines, every time the cemetery is discussed, always comes in for a big share of criticism, although he is doing nothing but living up to the contract made with the city. He feels that the criticism is unjust and to end the whole matter proposes to sell his interest in the unsold lots, and offers to take $500 for same. There remain, we understand, something like 250 lots, which at an average price of $10, would amount to $2500. If the city could get all the money from the lot sales a fund could soon be accumulated to keep the cemetery in first class (the rest torn off). Friday, 13 Mar 1914--A card from Rev. Hugh Lovell of Columbia, pastor of the Christian church here, announces the arrival of a daughter at his home on the 11th. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--J. H. Evans, president of the Farmers & Merchants Bank at Huntsville, died at his home in that place on the 11th, after a short illness, aged 84 years. Friday, 13 Mar 1914--A BIRTHDAY DINNER--About sixty guest enjoyed the splendid hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Lev Pattrick and their father, Uncle Hez Pattrick, Sunday, March eighth, this date being Mr. Lev Pattrick's fiftieth birthday. Upon arriving at the commodious country home the guest were each given a hearty greeting by their hosts and hostess, and all enjoyed the morning in social conversation. About twelve o'clock they were invited into the dining room which was beautifully decorated in honor of the day. In the center of the table was the birthday cake upon which fifty candles gleamed forth as welcome. the dinner itself was all that it could be; being both dainty and appetizing. That each guest did it full justice need not be mentioned. After the dinner and after each gentleman had enjoyed to a full extent their cigars a contest was announced. Soon everyone after being blindfolded was busy trying to pin a tail, in the right place, to a mule which had been placed upon the wall of one of the rooms. When the contest ended it was found that, notwithstanding the fact that some of the guests had pinned tails on every wall in the room, Miss Mollie Chesser and Mr. James E. Lessly had been the nearest correct and were awarded the prizes given by the hostess. As the hour was growing late and as some had come quite a distance to the dinner, thanks and adieus were not spoken, and all departed after wishing Mr. Pattrick many happy returns of the day. Mr. Pattrick was the recipient of many handsome and useful presents. The guest were: Edgar Giles and family, John Chesser and family, Willard Owens and wife, Mrs. Pete Gruber and son, John Miller and family, Albert Martin and family, John Pattrick and wife, W. R. Pattrick and wife, Mrs. Georgia Middleton and son, Arch; F. M. Tymony and family, G. E. Lessly and family, J. E. Lessly and two sons, George and Stiles; G. W. Lessly and daughter, Miss Annie, and grandson, Claude; Hence Burton and wife, Medley Burton and family, Walton Burton and wife, George Walton and wife, Willie Jackson and family, Misses Miller Fieldon and Laura Myers, Messrs. Jim Hudson, Stonewall Jackson, Showard and Willie Dawkins. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Fred Shurley, aged 56 years, employed in a mine at Bevier, was killed Monday by a fall of coal. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Mrs. Francis Howard, while moving with the family from near Fairview to a farm near Huntsville, Wednesday of last week, fell from the wagon. She was taken to the home of Ed Newman, near by, and a physician called, when it was found that her back was badly hurt, and that her lower limbs were partially paralyzed. She was taken home yesterday. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Emmett Dennis will sell his household goods at auction on the 14th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. His residence is also for sale. Mr. Dennis will leave with his family about the 17th for Canada, where they go with the view of locating permanently. His parents moved to that country a year or more ago and are delighted with their new home and are prospering. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Hugh Mooney and wife left yesterday for Inola, Ok, for a visit with the latter's parents, D. L. Barron and wife. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Lee Thomason went to Higginsville Thursday to attend the funeral of an old friend, C. M. Jackson, a Mexican War veteran, who died at the age of 86. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Dr. Mary Walker, whose chief claim to distinction lies in the fact that she has always dressed in men's clothing, has come out in favor of trial marriages, and says if we had such there would be no need for divorce. From the hundreds of thousands of divorces granted every year it would seem that trial marriages are already here. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--As will be seen by an ad elsewhere, Odus Bradley will sell all of his household effects at his residence in the west part of town on the 11th. Mr. Bradley will leave about the 15th with his family for Billings, Montana, where they will make their future home, and where Mr. Bradley already has a good position. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Noah Warford and family left Wednesday for Colorado where they will locate. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Will L. Cave went to Chicago Monday night to look after a position he had been offered in a garage. It is his ambition to become an expert in the repairing of automobiles, a line of work in which he has had several years' experience. Thos. Osborne will have charge of his blacksmith shop during his absence. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Clyde Williams, who went to California two years ago, but who has been in Oshkosh, Wis, since June, arrived home Monday for a visit with the home folks. He is thinking of returning to California in the spring. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--John Conner, the new comer among us who achieved local fame a few weeks ago by pleading his own case in his suit against John Whitmore, has secured a position as claim agent with the Frisco railroad and left Monday for St. Louis to enter upon his new duties. He informed us that he had no idea as to where he would locate. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Miles Williams who was reported dangerously ill last week, is much better, we are pleased to state and is now considered out of danger. It will be some little time before he is his own self again. Friday, 6 Mar 1914--Mrs. G. A. Keen of Columbia last week purchased the Randolph Hotel from M. W. Pearce and took charge of same Monday. Mrs. Keen comes highly recommended as one of Missouri's best hotel managers, having conducted a hotel in Columbia very successfully for several years. The Randolph, when properly managed, has always been a good paying property, and from the reputation Mrs. Keen bears as a landlady we are sure she will never have cause to regret locating among us. Mr. Pearce and wife left the first of the week for their old home in Illinois. We are not advised as to their future intentions. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Hi all, I just copied this little piece, from Kathys' post...WHERE exactly, is Roanoke Cemetery ? "The remains were taken to Armstrong today, to be laid to rest in beautiful Roanoke cemetery." Thanks, Dixie Lea in K.C...Ks.

Friday, 27 Feb 1914--OLD HOWARD COUNTIAN DEAD--Mrs. A. J. Fanno of Portland, Oregon, writes; "Enclosed find one dollar for subscription to THE NEWS on renewal; also clipping, which will be of interest to old-times in Howard county." The clipping follows. Forest Grove, Or, Feb 6--William Henry Harrison Myers, father of Postmaster Myers, of Portland, died here tonight of old age, at 84. Mr. Myers was one of Oregon's early pioneers, born as he was in Howard county, Missouri, and crossing the plains by ox-team in 1852, settling near Gaston. He married in 1864 to Mary Jane Stott, of Gaston, who died in 1887. For many years Mr. Myers engaged in farming and stock raising and was always active in the political affairs of Gaston, Washington county, the State and Nation. Being a democrat of the truest dye, he voted for every democratic presidential candidate since Franklin Pierce. Mr. Myers always was a great admirer of William J. Bryan, now Secretary of State. Mr. Myers was a veteran of the Oregon Indian Wars, serving through 1865 and 1866. He is survived by a sister, a son and four daughters. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Newt Huntsman and wife, two of the county's most respected people, died at their home near Jacksonville within four days of each other, Mrs. Huntsman dying on the 14th of pneumonia, and Mr. Huntsman on the 18th of blood poison. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--RENICK BUSINESS HOUSE COLLAPSED--Shortly after Wabash fast passenger train No. 9, inbound to Moberly passed the station at Renick about 6 o'clock Thursday evening at its usual fast rate of speed through that town a two story business brick building, situated about thirty feet from the railroad tracks collapsed. No one was injured when bricks,plaster, mortar, wood and other building material was heaped on the front sidewalk and the street on the west side of the building. For some time, and especially all day Thursday people were watching the building as the front portion of the foundation was bulged outward to the extent of ten or twelve inches. Poly Morton, whose drug store and pool hall were located on the first floor of the building, noticed during the day that the walls were slipping on account of the weak foundation and prepared for the arrival of the downfall of the building material by moving some of his stock into the rear of the building. He and his customers kept shy of the building with a watchful eye and several minutes previous to the calamity, Morton and three other persons ran out the front door. Later the entire front and about half the length of the west wall separated from the building. Following that part of the wreck the second floor which was used for a dance hall, fell to the bottom. Most of the drug stock and pool hall equipment were ruined. It is reported that the building was constructed in 1880. It is about one hundred feet long with a twenty-five foot front, and is owned by Mrs. D. I. Griffith. The supposition is that the fast train jarred the building and promoted the collapse. The adjacent building occupied by the W. T. Hamilton drug store and grocery store is left in a dangerous condition, as one wall is cracked. Morton stored the rescued articles in the Wilcox vacant warehouse and does not know what to do, as there is no other vacant store in the village. It is reported that no building will be constructed to replace the wrecked one. The wreck proved to be a costly one to Mrs. Griffith and Mr. Morton as well as a loss to the town, as it was the largest building in Renick--Moberly Democrat, Feb 22. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--John Evans, a former sheriff of Boone, harvested an unusual sentence at the hands of Judge Harris in the Circuit Court, last week. Evans had been convicted of bootlegging and paroled some time since. He broke his parole and in the evidence seemed to show that he had drank so much booze that he was drink-crazed and about the only thing left to be done with him was to lock him up or send him to Dwight to take the Keeley cure. the Judge took the latter course and at the next sitting of the Court, Evans is to present his diploma of graduation from a Keeley institute.--Centralia Courier. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--The State of Missouri owns a $300,000 trade school for negroes. This institution, located at Jefferson City, is known as Lincoln Institute. It was built up and fostered by the Democratic party for the colored people of this State. This school contains one of the finest cooking schools in the United States, and some of the girls who graduated there are making $75 and $100 per month in the cities as cooks. In the mechanical department the metal and woodworkings sections have both taken the first premium at the State normal schools. Five hundred negro students are now in attendance at this school and the institution is doing better work than Booker Washington's famous school at Tuskeegee, Alabama. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--The baby daughter of A. Carson and wife, formerly of this place, died in Huntsville on the 12th, of measles and pneumonia. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Bert Enochs of this place and Miss Mary Todd of near Clark were married in Mexico on the 11th. The bride is the daughter of Hugh Todd of near Clark and a cousin of Mrs. Wm. Mason of this place. THE NEWS joins the host of the groom's Higbee friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--THE BLUES ORGANIZE--Despite the cold weather, the sap has begun to ascend in the baseball bat at Higbee, and the prospects are that when the season opens the old reliable Blues will be on hand, stronger and better than ever. At a meeting one day this week an organization was effected by the election of R. F. Laight as manager, J. T. Randolph, secretary-treasurer and Chas. (Hip) McCreight, captain. The following were present, all of whom signed up for the season: J. A. Lilly, John and George Wright, Clyde Reed, Jack Little, Arthur Herron, Gordon Rankin and Thos. Jenkins. Others will be added and special efforts made to land several pitchers. We have just one word of advice to give the team. It is an old saying that too many cooks spoil the broth. It is also true that too many bosses will bust the best ball team on earth, and we hope that "Hip" will profit by the history of the team last season and be captain in fact as well as in name, and put out of the game and out of the team each and every player who takes the studs when he is asked to play on the bench, and that he will promptly bench a player who attempts any grandstand stunts. Each player owes it to the team and the captain to obey the latter implicitly, and we hope all will pledge him their earnest support. With enclosed grounds and one of the fastest diamonds in this section, the team need have no fear of a lack of patronage if they play ball, and not "bawl," as was the case so often last season. As rule books are cheap, we suggest that one be furnished each player, and that they study them industriously, as well as the game, and put in the time between now and the opening of the season in developing team work. John (Red) Harriman, one of the catchers last year, will go to Quincy, Ill, for a try-out, we learn, as will Wagner, who played first. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Allen Hunter, aged 70 years, of Warrensburg, was sentenced to the pen for two years the other day for stealing a horse belonging to his son. It was the evidence of the latter that convicted the old man. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Clarence Woods and Miss Susan Harris, two popular young people residing southeast of town, were married Sunday at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeptha Harris, Eld. Hollis Bradley officiating. Congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Valentine Miller, one of Moberly's oldest and best known citizens died at his home in that place on the 19th, aged 88 years. He was the father of the late Dr. Irvin Miller, one of Higbee's first physicians. Mr. Miller had resided in Moberly for over 40 years. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--While at the barn Sunday seeing that the stock was safely housed from the storm, Miss Lizzie Miller was quite painfully hurt, the barn door suddenly blowing to and striking her squarely in the face. It was thought at first that her nose was broken, but we are pleased to state that such was not the case, and that the wound, an ugly one, will leave no scar. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Hugh Mooney this week sold his farm of 55 acres southeast of town near Fairview church to Jas. Bradley at $20 per acre. Mr. Mooney is thinking of moving to Iowa, but we trust he will change his mind, as he is an entirely too good a citizen to give up. He will see a lot of personal property on March 3rd. See list elsewhere. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Willard Brundege has leased a tract of land from the Alton, just east of the stock pens, and will move his saw mill to the site as soon as the weather will permit. He will saw the timber from a tract of land just south of town and from another east of here, which will likely keep the mill busy for many months. He has also leased a plot of ground from the Alton just south of the track opposite the Randolph Hotel, and at a later date will likely erect a grain elevator and feed exchange. Three cheers and a tiger for Brundege! If all of her citizens were as liberal and enterprising, Higbee would double in size and business with a year. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--J. H. Wheatley, residing at Kimberly, and employed in mine No. 12, near Huntsville, was instantly killed Friday morning of last week while on his way to work, being struck by a passenger train as he was walking on the Wabash track. The body was carried to Huntsville on the pilot of the engine, where the crew first learned of the accident. Wheatley was 57 years old and leaves a widow, two daughters and three sons. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--B. T. Durnill sold his farm of 80 acres south of town last week to John A. Robb at $25 per acre. Mr. Durnill has moved to the Hunkeydory farm with his brother, J. W. Durnill. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Born, on the 24th, near Myers, to Boone Hasler and wife, a son. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Roy Clasbery, colored, aged 20, died at his home near Yates, Sunday, of consumption. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Twins, a boy and a girl, were born on the 25th, to W. K. Dougherty and wife, of near Myers. (Kathy's notes: the 1920 census lists these twins as Elbert and Elberta Dougherty) Friday, 27 Feb 1914--The sympathy of the citizens of Higbee and community goes out to Supt J. E. Markland in the death of his son. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Mrs. Robert Harris attended the funeral of Rosa Frances, little daughter of Louis Lynn and wife, of Moberly, Tuesday. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Richard Kirby of Howard county was the guest of his brother, Charles, and sister, Mrs. J. S. Rule, during the week. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--A FATAL ACCIDENT--Wm. Lunceford Killed in Mine Near Salisbury--Wm. Lunceford, a former citizen of this place, was instantly killed in a mine near Salisbury at 8 o'clock Saturday morning last by a fall of rock. The mine was what is called a country bank and was operated by Mr. Lunceford and three sons. Shortly after going to work Saturday they noticed a loose rock and it was while setting a prop under it that it fell, killing Mr. Lunceford instantly. His son Will had his hands on the rock while the prop was being set in order to detect any further danger of its falling. The driving of the prop loosened the rock more and Will called to his father to jump, but before the latter could do so the rock fell catching Mr. Lunceford under one end of it, breaking his neck and right leg. The rock was three feet wide, two thick and eight long, and had to be broken in two before the unfortunate man could be taken from under it. Mr. Lunceford was 55 years of age and is survived by his widow and three sons, all of whom have the sympathy of all their Higbee friends and acquaintances. Interment was made in the Salisbury cemetery Monday. Mr. Lunceford and his sons had been operating the mine since leaving here some five years ago or more, and had prospered, being able to dispose of all the coal they could get out. It was their intention to abandon the mine in April, and Mr. Lunceford was to have come to Higbee the day following his death to see Wm. Walton with reference to leasing some coal land the latter owned near there with a view to sinking a mine and operating on a larger scale. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--MILES WILLIAMS CRITICALLY ILL--Miles Williams, who has been critically ill for several days, was thought to be some better at the hour of going to press, but was not yet out of danger. He became unconscious Tuesday evening, and Wednesday night it was thought he could live but a few hours. He regained consciousness yesterday morning, when a decided improvement in his condition was noted. THE NEWS joins the community in the prayer for his speedy recovery. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--L. E. MARKLAND DEAD--A dispatch from Center, Mo, dated the 21st says: "Prof L. E. Markland of Fayette, Mo, assistant principal of the high school here, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. West, with whom he boarded, at 9:30 o 'clock Friday night of pneumonia after an illness of only nine days. Deceased was not quite 20 years of age and had been a member of the Methodist church since early boyhood. His suffering was intense, there being little hope of his recovery at any time since he was stricken. His father, Prof. J. E. Markland, superintendent of schools at Higbee, and his mother and brother of Fayette were with him when the end came. His fiancee, Miss Mary Goodwin, of New Franklin, arrived this morning too late to see him in life. The remains were taken to Armstrong today, to be laid to rest in beautiful Roanoke cemetery." Friday, 27 Feb 1914--CONNELL-VINCENT--Mr. Carson Connell and Miss Ester Vincent, two very popular young people, were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Connell in Higbee on Thursday evening, February 19, 1914, Eld. Wm. Kelso performing the ceremony. The wedding was a very quiet affair, only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessing it. The wedding did not come as a surprise to the friends of either, although no formal announcement of their engagement had been made, as it had been rumored for several weeks that they were to be married at an early date. Following the ceremony a most elaborate wedding supper was served, the table and dining room being beautifully decorated in pink and white carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Connell left over the Alton that night for Divernon, Ill, where they will make their future home. The bride is the daughter of the late Wm. Vincent, and is a sister of Mrs. G. W. Connell. She is a most refined and modest young lady, possessing a sweet disposition and pleasant manner and has all the womanly virtues calculated to make her home a paradise. The groom is an old Higbee boy, being a son of T. B. Connell formerly of this place, and a brother of Mr. G. W. Connell. He is an exceedingly popular young man and is known to old and young as "Kissie." By the latter name he is known all over this section of the state as the heaviest slugger with a baseball bat that Higbee ever produced, and was a star member of the Higbee Blues for years. The NEWS tenders its congratulations to this worthy young pair and joins their host of friends in the hope that their path through life will be strewn with nothing but sunshine and roses. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--The residence of Jas. Brewer of Elliott, together with most of its contents, was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. We did not learn how the fire originated or whether any insurance was carried. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Geo Webb is in Macon wrecking a cold storage plant formerly used by one of that town's defunct saloons. It will be shipped to Higbee and used as a beer depot or store house by Joe B. Jones. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 20 Feb 1914--JOE LAMBERT DEAD--Joe Lambert died at 11 o'clock Monday night at the residence of Felix Vanelist in Elliott. He was 69 years of age and is survived by four children--Mrs. Geo. Cox and Ferdinand Lambert, of Mystic, Ia; Theodore and Herman Lambert, of Woodward, Ia. Mr. Lambert was an upright and industrious citizen, a kind father and a true friend. He belonged to the miners' union. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. Sanborn, in Elliott, at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning. The remains will be brought to Moberly at 9:30 for interment in Oakland cemetery--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 20 Feb 1914--AN INTERESTING LAWSUIT--"Clod Hopper" Clean Up on Oak Hunter and Wins Own Case--A law suit of more than usual interest from the fact that the plaintiff, a stranger, plead his own case, was pulled off in Justice Elgin's court in the city hall Monday afternoon, and all those who missed it missed one of the most interesting events in the history of Higbee courts. The suit was brought by John Conner, a tenant on the farm of John Whitmore just west of town, and was for $250 for breach of contract. To begin at the beginning, Mr. Whitmore some time ago advertised in a farm journal for a tenant and the ad was answered by Mr. Conner and a correspondence between them began which ended in Mr. Whitmore sending Mr. Conner a contract to sign, which he did, and soon followed it up with his family, landing here about Dec 31st last. Along toward the latter part of the month or the first of the present one they had a misunderstanding when Mr. Whitmore, as he expressed it, "sought legal advice," with the result that Mr. Conner was served with a notice to vacate. He not only refused to do so, but claimed that Mr. Whitmore had broken the contract in half a dozen places, brought suit for damages in the amount stated above. The case was set for Monday and bright and early Messrs. Oak Hunter and Arthur Chamier, two of Moberly's coming lawyers, were on hand to do battle for Mr. Whitmore. One of them intended going on to Roanoke to see some clients who had cases in the circuit court, but not being able to get a train and it being too cold to drive, Mr. Chamier returned to Moberly and left Hunter to hold the fort by himself. Had he realized what an interesting case it was going to be he no doubt would have remained, and we believe he would have thoroughly enjoyed the licking the "clod hopper," as Mr. Conner styled himself, gave his firm. Many who went to the hall out of curiosity to hear a man plead his own case expected Conner to be eaten up and to hear in his pleading a rambling and disjointed harangue. Imagine the surprise of all, then, when Conner, as cool as a cucumber, handled witnesses like an old hand at the business, never lost an opportunity to put the witness in the nine hole by an embarrassing question, never forgot anything, and went through Hunter's objections like water through a sieve. Many who had dropped in for a minute, expecting Conner to make a fool of himself, made arrangements to stay all night, if necessary, in order to hear him make his address to the jury, as all realized that there would be something doing and that he would spread himself. And he sure did. It was one of the most eloquent and forceful arguments we ever heard presented to a jury, and for oratory we are ready to back Conner against any man in the county, as we believe all are who heard the case. Conner claimed that he had been induced to sign the contract through fraudulent representations in that the house he was to occupy was "warm, comfortable and cozy," and he proved by a negro who had occupied the place that it was hardly habitable. The roof leaked, the floor was of oak boards with cracks between them and the doors and windows were such only in name, so far as keeping the cold out was concerned. He claimed that Mr. Whitmore said he would fix the house and dig a well at once, while the latter claimed he promised to do it as soon as he could get around to it. He patched the roof with pitch or tar. It was also agreed in the contract that plaintiff could work for others when defendant did not need him, and the former claimed that this provision, also had been broken, inasmuch as defendant, when plaintiff had worked a day or so for O. B. Harbert, asked the latter not to give him employment. Mr. Whitmore and wife both testified that on two or three occasions plaintiff had refused to work when he was wanted, and that besides working for Mr. Harbert he had worked for Joe Lay. Conner put Lay on the stand and proved by him that the work he had done was in exchange for work he had helped Conner do when working for defendant. The contract also stipulated that after it was signed by each party it was to be deposited in the Citizens Bank and not to be taken out again save in the presence of both interested parties. Conner charged, and proved by defendant, that the latter had gone to the bank and asked for the contract and had sat down and made a copy of it. this, plaintiff claimed was a direct violation of the agreement, and stated that the banker had informed him that had he known of this provision of the instrument, neither party could have seen it except both were present. Mr. Conner during the course of the trail had quite a bit of fun at the expense of Mr. Whitmore by referring to him as a "scientific" farmer and stating that he insisted on following him (Conner) to every task he assigned him, and that while he didn 't particularly object, he wasn't exactly struck on Mr. Whitmore's company. Owing to the fact that Mr. Whitmore insisted on accompanying him, and was afraid to get out only in pleasant weather for fear of a hemorrhage, he got to work but a few days in January and that his wages from Mr. Whitmore in that month amounted to only $7.50. The point told when he asked the jury how far that would go in keeping a wife and five children. another thing that counted for Conner with the crowd, if not with the jury, was his claim that having no cow himself, Mr. Whitmore had promised to pay his milk bill (he having to have it for his baby) and then refusing to do so, and of letting a cow go dry rather than let himself and family have the milk. In arguing his case before the jury, he elaborated on all of Mr. Whitmore's alleged breaches of contract and proceeded to take his hide off in chunks, smiling most of the time, but talking with an earnestness that carried conviction. The jury was composed of the following: Wm. Warford, John Hudson, Ed Sweeney, Frank Miller, Sid Haden and W. Hall Bagby. A few minutes after the case had been given to the jury Mr. Bagby was taken violently ill and had to be taken to Dinwiddie & Burkhalter's drug store. As he was too sick to think of resuming his place on the jury it was mutually agreed by the parties at issue that the matter be left to the five. They were not very long reaching a verdict, evidently on the first ballot, and awarded Mr. Conner the full amount asked for. At the conclusion of the arguments and as the crowd filed out of the hall, Mr. Hunter realizing that he had met a foe worthy of his steel and that his case was probably dough, warmly congratulated Mr. Conner on his handling of the case and especially on his address to the jury and informed him that it looked to him like they ought to hang out his shingle as an attorney while he, Hunter, took a course in sprout cutting. They tell it on Oak that when he heard Conner was to plead his own case he went to the latter and told him that if there was anything in the procedures that he wanted to know about, such as to his rights to objecting, examining and cross examining witnesses, etc, to let him know and that he would take great pleasure in giving him a lift. Conner thanking him very profusely and gratefully, which made the surprise all the more startling to Oak when he took to the proceedings like duck to water and addressed the jury like he followed it for a living. Conner brought down the house when, in complimenting Hunter on handling of the case he stated that the latter had not quoted one particle of law for any of his contentions and had introduced no evidence. There was another titter, too, when Conner spoke in highest praise of Hunter's speech to the jury, referring to him as "the other lawyer," And from the way Oak joined in the laugh we believe he thought the same, also. Among the interested spectators at the trial was one, A. D. Hess, who approached Mr. Conner when the latter had left the court room and informed him that he, too, had several letters from Mr. Whitmore and that in answer to the same he had come from Parker, Kansas, to work for him and that his household goods were stored at the depot, and had been there for several days. A comparison of the letters showed that they were almost identically the same with the exception that a former tenant, presumably Mr. Conner, was represented as having bought a farm and moved away. After comparing notes it was decided that Hess should also bring suit against Mr. Whitmore for damages, in case he could not be persuaded to pay without one, and Conner agreed to take the case. The next day Mr. Whitmore took the train for Moberly and asked Mr. Hunter to come down and make the best settlement he could with the two gentlemen, and Oak, was on hand bright and early the next morning, when a satisfactory settlement to all parties was affected. Mr. Conner, we learn, accepted something less than the jury had awarded him, while Mr. Hess had his expenses paid both to and from Higbee as well as his bill at the Randolph Hotel for about a week and return freight charges on his household effects. As a result of his experience, including attorney fees, we suspect that Mr. Whitmore is out something between $300 and $400. Under the terms of the settlement we learn that Conner agreed to vacate Mr. Whitmore's house today. He will move to the Cubbage neighborhood, where he has secured employment. Mr. Hess, we learn, will go to Chariton county, where he has relatives and where his wife is visiting. Mr. Hunter will be down again today to make arrangements for paying the costs, have the Conner judgment dismissed, etc. We understand that Oak's Moberly friends are disposed to have a great deal of fun at his expense over the affair, but they shouldn't be too hard on him, for it is the opinion of all who heard the trail that he was simply up against it from the word go, and had the supreme court judges lines up against Conner they couldn't have beaten him under the circumstances. Whatever the law in such cases may be, he seemed to have right and justice on his side, and he certainly had the sympathy of the crowd, which those disposed to "josh" Oak will have to acknowledge are mighty hard things to go up against. Mr. Chamier, we learn, was dumbfounded when his partner returned and informed him that they had had it hung on them and was for taking an appeal, as was Oak, who says there was no doubt of their winning out in the circuit court where a rigid construction of the law would have been applied. Thinking that it was Mr. Whitmore's wish that they should take such action, they were busy the next day preparing papers looking to that end, when their client came in and would not hear to it. He had had all the suits he wanted and all he asked of them was to get him loose from Conner and Hess at the earliest possible moment. This was probably a wise action on the part of Mr. Whitmore, as fighting the cases would probably have cost him more in the long run. Friday, 20 Feb 1914--JOHN H. BOTTS DEAD--John H. Botts, whose serious illness was noted in our last issue, died at the home of his son-in-law, May W. Spurling, in Higbee, at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 1914, after an illness of three or four days of congestion of the brain. Up to the first of the week he was in his usual health and on the Monday preceding his death accompanied his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Neal, who returned to her home in Oklahoma, to the depot to tell her good bye. Mr. Botts was born in Kentucky on June 5, 1845, and was therefore in his 69th year. He came to this state with his parents in 1848, locating near Higbee. In 1866 he was married to a Miss Rader of Boone county, who died a few years later. They were the parents of one daughter, Miss Alma, who resides in Columbia. In 1876 he was married to Miss Alice Terrill, a daughter of the late Wm. Terrill of this vicinity, and who died some fifteen years or more ago. They were the parents of three children, who survive, viz: Mrs. May W. Spurling, of this place and Mmes. Oma Rowand and Clarence Neal of Bartlesville, Ok. Mr. Botts is also survived by a brother, W. T. Botts, of Moberly. In point of residence, Mr. Botts was perhaps our oldest citizen, having resided here almost since the organization of the town. He was a very quiet and unassuming gentleman, a man who attended strictly to his own affairs, and never said aught of harm of any one. He had been a member of the Baptist church for years, and when he was able was generally at all of its services. Funeral services were held Sunday at the church by Rev. N. B. Green, a former pastor, and the large assemblage of friends and neighbors showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. Interment was made in the family burying ground on the old Botts farm just west of town. Friday, 20 Feb 1914--Mrs. H. C. Thorpe of near Armstrong attended the funeral of her brother-in-law, J. H. Botts, here Sunday. Friday, 20 Feb 1914--Lee Hairl, while at work in the Walton mine Thursday of last week, got a couple of toes broken by a falling rock and will be kept from work for some time. Friday, 20 Feb 1914--Wm. Jones and wife of Bevier, each 32 years of age, and who have been married twelve years are the parents of eleven children, the last one arriving on the 15th. Friday, 20 Feb 1914--We printed bill s this week for Frank Sumpter, who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm near Fairview church on the 24th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. Mr. Sumpter and family will move to Canada, and will leave early in April. They will be accompanied by W. W. Andrews and family of near Armstrong, who will also locate there. Friday, 20 Feb 1914--A SAD DEATH--One of the saddest deaths that has occurred here in a long time was that of Mrs. Bert Wheeler who died about noon from pernicious anemia following the birth of a still-born child. Mrs. Wheeler was a daughter of W. A. Lyon of southeast of town and had been married but about a year. At the time of going to press no funeral arrangements had been made. A more extended notice will be given next week. Friday, 20 Feb 1914--Jas. W. Marshall has a bad right eye, the result of his baby son giving him an upper cut in it. It has been Mr. Marshall's habit on going home to place the little fellow on his knee and have the little fellow hit at his face. Monday the little fellow began operations before his daddy was ready for him. After suffering an hour or so and keeping a hot cloth to his eye, Mr. Marshall finally had to go to a physician, for relief. He thinks the youngster scratched the eyeball with his nails. Friday, 20 Feb 1914--The whole town and community seems to have gone nutty over roller skating. The rink is crowded every hour it is open and during the evening many are seen here from neighboring towns. (Kathy's notes: There was an earlier reference to this rink when it was first setting up, and they stated that it was inside of a tent. At the time, I thought they were referring to an ice skating rink) Friday, 20 Feb 1914--Riley Land is the happiest small boy we know of, his father having given him a 16-gauge Winchester. Riley is contemplating a great slaughter of game when he moves to the farm and has promised us the first brace of birds. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Pete Gruber was here Friday from Elliott on his way to Kansas City, where he will take a course in an automobile school. He is thinking of buying a car in the spring, and wants to know what to do when his troubles begin. Mr. Gruber made the same trip the Sunday before, and as he stepped from the train at Kansas City was handed a telegram telling him of the killing of his brother-in-law, Robert Barrowman at Elliott that day. The latter succeeded Mr. Gruber as motorman the day of his death, and but for this fact Mr. Gruber might have been the one to be crushed by the cage. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--SURPRISE BIRTH DINNER--On Sunday, February 1, the near relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Thompson gathered at their home to surprise Mrs. Thompson, it being her birthday. Mrs. Thompson was entertained in the parlor while dinner was being prepared, and great was her surprise when she entered the dining room to find such a dinner, prepared by she knew not whom. Anything one could wish for was on that table. After dinner all enjoyed the music and singing. A number of pictures were taken to better remember the day. Mrs. Thompson received a number of useful gifts and remembrances. Late in the afternoon all departed, each wishing they might again have the opportunity to spend such a happy day with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--The little children of G. E. Perkins who have been seriously ill of pneumonia at the home of their grandfather, D. W. Sweezer, are much better, we are pleased to state. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--MRS. WM. REED DEAD--Mrs. Maggie Reed, wife of Wm. B. Reed, who had been suffering for a year or more from consumption, died at her ho me in the east part of town about 9 o'clock Sunday, Feb 8, 1914. Mrs. Reed was the daughter of James and China Sumpter, both of whom have been dead several years, and was born in Howard county, near Higbee, on Feb 9, 1886. She was therefore, 28 years of age, lacking a day. She realized many weeks ago that hers was a hopeless case, but bore here suffering without a murmur of complaint and met the end bravely like a true Christian, which she was. She realized, perhaps better than her loved ones, that the end was at hand and expressed herself several times as wishing that she could live until the 9th, which was her birthday. She was united in marriage on January 2, 1910, to Wm. B. Reed, and besides her husband and their little daughter, Eunice, is survived by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday by the pastor, Rev. Bruce, of which church deceased was a devout member, and with which she united during the revival held here several years ago by the late Rev. Elliston. The large crowd, which the church could not begin to accommodate, spoke most highly of the esteem in which she was held, and also of the sympathy felt for the young husband. She was laid to rest in the New Hope cemetery, Howard county, by the side of her parents. THE NEWS joins the community in deepest sympathy to the heart broken husband and brothers and sisters. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--D. J. Davis and wife of near Huntsville returned home last week from Ottumwa, Ia, where they had been called to attend the funeral of her brother, Arthur Middleton, better known as "Bud," who was killed in a mine at that place on Jan 26th. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Middleton. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Hiram Land, who has been working for the Northern Central Coal Co, for the past year as head carpenter, returned Monday from Iowa where he had been for two weeks. He tendered his resignation and about March 1st, will move to the Oscar Baker farm, which he purchased several years ago, and again take up farm life. He went to Marshall, Tuesday, for a visit with his brothers, whom he had not seen in sixteen years. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Owing to the extremely cold weather, and sickness of other members of the family, the funeral of the infant daughter of Robert Williams and wife, who died Thursday of last week was not held until Sunday. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. W. L. Halberstadt and interment made in the city cemetery. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to extend our heartfelt and grateful thanks to the good people of Elliott and vicinity in general for their kindness and many expressions of sympathy in the sad death of our beloved husband and son, Robert Barrowman. Mrs. Robert Barrowman. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gruber and Family. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Dr. T. H. Walton was treated to a pleasant surprise on Thursday evening, Feb 4, 1914, the occasion being his birthday. Mrs. Walton, to remind him that he was growing old gracefully invited several of his friends of bachelor days to a six o'clock dinner, with the advice to "lay low" as it was to be a surprise. Roll Walton was given the engineering of "Doc's" movements that evening until the trap was to be sprung, ant at 6 p.m. when Doc opened the door, the lights were turned on, and the guests gave him a cheer that almost brought out the fire department. When Doc "came to" he wanted to whip every one present; instead everyone walloped him. At this juncture Miss Nadine announced dinner and we were ushered into the dining hall beautifully decorated in the colors of the class of 1901, St. Louis Dental College, of which Doc was a member, and they served as an incentive to him to rehearse School Days. An elegant eight-course luncheon was served, after which the game of 500 was the order of the evening until the lights flickered for the last time. After thanking our host and hostess for the pleasure of the evening, and giving Doc another good beating for good measure, we said au revior, with best wishes and memories of a pleasant evening that would remain with each those present always. Those present were : Roger Bagby, G. C. Walker, R. R. Walton, T. L. Warford, Joe W. Burton, Joe E. Jones, and G. A. Lambier. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Born, on the 10th, to Cal Robb and wife, a son. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Both the house and barn of Mose Cleeton of near Renick were burned Sunday night. Nothing could be saved, we learn. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--A son was born on the 2nd to Mr. and Mrs. Wirt Randolph of Denver, Colo. The happy father is a son of Mrs. Belle Cole of this place, and the latter can hardly wait to see the youngster, as it is her first grandchild. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--John H. Roberts, a former citizen of the Clark vicinity, died at his home in Moberly on the 7th, of paralysis, aged 74 years. Interment was made at Fairview, southeast of Higbee, Monday. Mr. Roberts was an uncle of Mrs. D. S. Hare and Jasper Roberts of this place. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Frank Baker who, with Rothwell Sweeney, left here some three or four weeks ago for California in the hope of finding employment, returned Saturday and reports the west full of idle men and nothing doing. As they could not find employment, the boys thought they would enlist in the Uncle Sam's Coast Artillery. Rothwell passed the examination all right, while Frank failed, being short of the required weight by several pounds. Rothwell, we very much fear, from what we hear and imagine of the treatment of Uncle Sam's sailors and soldiers by their superiors, before he finishes his term of enlistment, four years, will think it four eternity's. THE NEWS joins his other friends in the hope, however, that he will find his new duties pleasant and to his liking, as well as profitable, and that he may sight the gun that sinks every vessel of the Jap fleet when the war with Japan, which Hobson is always predicting, comes off. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--We printed bills this week for W. A. Lyon, who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm near Rucker on the 26. Mr. Lyon has rented his farm and will move to Wyoming where he also owns a farm, as he does not the climate here. He says the cold weather out there has no terrors for him, as is isn't half as hard to keep comfortable there with mercury 40 below as it is here with it at zero. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--J. H. BOTTS DYING--J. H. Botts, who was taken suddenly sick the first of the week, and whose condition became alarming Wednesday, was believed to be dying last night, and at 9 o'clock it was not thought that he could live through the night. We were unable to learn anything further as to his condition before going to press at 1:00 a.m. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--William Walton was called to Kalo, Iowa, Friday to attend the funeral of Joshua Dawson, who died the day before at his home there. Deceased was a brother of the late Jerry Dawson of the same place, who was quite well known here. He was also an uncle of Robert Williams of this place. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Thos. Wonders and wife, who have been visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Wm. Walton, leave today for their home near Kalo, Ia, their visit having been cut short by an accident to Mr. Wonders' sister, Miss Maggie, who was painfully injured in a runaway a few days ago. She was driving down a steep hill when something about the harness gave way, causing the buggy to run up against the horse, which began to run and kick. Miss Wonders was thrown out and received severe bruises, and was kicked in the face twice by the horse and rendered unconscious for two hours. Her many Higbee friends will be glad to learn that she was not seriously hurt. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--RENICK MAN DEAD--John H. Lee died at his home in Renick at 7 o'clock last night after an illness of several months. Mr. Lee was born October 11, 1871, and is survived by his widow and three children. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John (Duffy) Lee, of Renick; one brother, Will Lee, of Higbee, and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Wybert, of Moberly and Mrs. Addie Thomas, of Denver, Colo., also are left to mourn his death. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Turnage, will be held from the residence at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, and burial will be made at Higbee--Moberly Monitor, February 10. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Thos. Jones and wife who went to Centerville, Iowa, two weeks ago, returned Wednesday. Mr. Jones, who was accidentally shot on Dec 2nd, last, it will be remembered, and who has been in a hospital at Kirksville ever since, is now on the road to rapid recovery, and is gaining strength daily. He is still troubled with partial paralysis of the left arm, but has more use of the limb each day, and will soon be his old self again. THE NEWS joins his host of friends in the earnest hope that such will be the case and rejoices with them that he is again able to be among us. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--A SENSATIONAL DAMAGE SUIT--Thos. Farris, Retired Farmer of Moberly, Charged With Attempted Assault--Thos. Farris, a retired farmer residing in this city, is made defendant in a sensational damage suit filed here this afternoon by Mrs. Ethel Sweatman of Moniteau township. The plaintiff and her husband live on defendant's farm, situated between Higbee and Clark. On December 9th, last, it is alleged in plaintiff's petition, that defendant went to the house while the plaintiff was alone, her husband being at work on the farm, and attempted criminal assault upon her. The petition charges that Farris made improper statements in her presence and put his arms around her and endeavored to kiss and hug her. The plaintiff asks for $6000 damages, $3000 actual and $3000 punitive. The case will be docketed on the June term of circuit court of Moberly. Haton Rothwell and _______Jeffries are plaintiff's attorneys. Mr. E. O. Doyle will represent the defendant--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--WILL WED THIS WEEK--Wm. Hamilton, of Renick, and Mrs. Marie J. Hamilton, of this city, will be married this week. The date of the wedding has not been made public. The ceremony will be performed at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. E. Y. Keiter, in the presence of relatives only. Mrs. Hamilton is the widow of the late Jasper Hamilton, and has made her home in this city since the death of her husband several years ago. She is one of the best known women in Randolph county, and has a host of friends who will wish her happiness. The prospective groom is a druggist at Renick. He is a gentleman of exemplary habits, a prosperous business man, and has countless friends who will join in wishing him and his bride a life of happiness. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton will go to St. Louis on their honeymoon. On their return they will go to housekeeping at Renick--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--The county court of Howard county having recently determined to grant no more pool hall licenses when present ones expire, heard strong speeches at its meeting last week from lawyers representing J. R. Heist, who wanted his license renewed. Their argument was that granting of the license would forestall the establishment of a so-called "club." The court took no action on the matter. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Mrs. Elizabeth Altgilbers, a former citizen of Moberly, died at the home of her son, Ken Altgilbers, near Harrisburg, on the 8th, aged 98 years. Interment was made at Moberly. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 6 Feb 1914--DEATH OF AN ITALIAN--Richard Piccollotto died in the Woodland hospital at 7:30 Wednesday evening. He was born in Italy and was about 30 years of age. His only relative in the United States is a brother who lives in Texas, who could not come to the funeral, so his former associates, from Higbee, came to Moberly today and Rev. P. J. Carney conducted the funeral in St. John's Catholic church at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery. He was employed as a coal miner at Higbee. He died of Bright's disease--Moberly Democrat, Jan 30. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--DEATH OF MISS EULA MAY REYNOLDS--The home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Reynolds of southeast of town was made desolate Monday, Feb 2, 1914, by the entrance of Death for the second time within a little over a year, claiming as his victim this time their daughter, Miss Eula May, who passed peacefully to the great beyond at 1:30 p.m. on the above date. She had been in poor health for a year and since the death of a sister thirteen months ago, had been gradually failing, and alarmingly so for the past few weeks. the immediate cause of her death was anemia, aggravated, no doubt, by grief for her sister, to whose death she never became reconciled. Thursday of last week she took suddenly worse and had to take to her bed. Despite all that could be done by medical skill and the love of devoted parents and a loving sister, who ministered to her every want day and night, she continued to grow worse until she passed peacefully to rest. Funeral services were held at New Hope on Tuesday by Eld. E. Y. Keiter. The large assemblage, which the church would not hold by half, spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which she was held, and measured far more than words the sympathy of friends and neighbors for the heart broken parents and sister. May He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb bring peace to these troubled hearts, and may they find sweet consolation in the fact that she was prepared to die, and realizing that Death had called was not afraid to go. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--FOR HOWARD COUNTY CLERK--It is with a great deal of pleasure that we present this week, in our announcement column, to our Howard county readers, the name of I. T. St. Clair, who is a candidate for the office of county clerk of the "mother of counties." Mr. St. Clair is the son of Ed. S. St. Clair, and like his father, is a democrat of the old school--all wool and a yard wide. he was born near Myers, Howard county, where he has spent most of his life, and for the past eighteen years of which he has spent teaching in the schools of the county. No man, unless he be a first class teacher, could hope to go on teaching in the same schools year after year as Mr. St. Clair has done and is doing. He is looked upon as one of Howard's most progressive and thorough teachers, and there can be no doubt as to his ability to fill the office to which he aspires. He is not only known as a teacher in the county, but is as well known in the councils of his party, having been a member of the county central committee eight years, serving four years as chairman of that important body and during his incumbency rendered a good account of his stewardship, being untiring in his efforts in his party's behalf. His past efforts for party success, his wide acquaintance throughout the county and an engaging personality should make him a most formidable candidate, and those who know him best say that the man who beats him will be it. Mr. St. Clair will make a thorough canvass of the county and asks the voters to give his claims the consideration to which they are entitled and promises to abide cheerfully by the will of the majority as expressed in the August primary. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--FROM NEAR MYERS--Mrs. Jeff Dougherty who recently went to Eldorado Springs is reported no better. Geo. Dougherty and wife of Jefferson, Tex, are visiting relatives in this vicinity. C. W. Dougherty has been elected road overseer in the Baldridge district. The infant son of Lawrence Hern of Moberly died Tuesday night. Interment was made at New Hope. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--The Busy Bee Club met with Mrs. C. F. Burkhalter Thursday afternoon. When our work was finished we were treated to some sweet music by her accomplished daughters, Misses Frances, Toinette, Lucile and Evelyn. We were served delicious refreshments consisting of salads, olives, pickles, sandwiches, chocolate, cake, cherries and mints. We departed to meet with Mrs. W. D. Burke on Feb 12. A GUEST. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--W. Hall Bagby, who has been with Dinwiddie & Burkhalter for several months as prescription clerk, resigned the first of the week and is succeeded by Thos. Warford, who is fresh from a school of pharmacy in St. Louis, and who is now a registered pharmacist. We are not advised as to Mr. Bagby's intentions, but presume he will not be idle long, as he has been in the drug business for the past twenty years or more, either for himself or some one else as clerk, and does not know what it is to be idle. Mr. Bagby and family have made many friends while here, and the people of Higbee will give them up with regret if they decide to locate elsewhere. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--Born, on the 4th, to Ed Coons and wife, a daughter. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--Born on the 4th, to W. F. Cleeton and wife, daughter. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--Mrs. Hiram Hugheston, mother of Mrs. Thos. Jones of this place, died at home in Centerville, Ia, on Jan 31, after a lingering illness, aged 60 years. Mr. Jones and wife were with her when she died. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--Mildred, the baby daughter of Robert Williams and wife, aged a little over a year, died yesterday afternoon after an illness of a week or more from whooping cough and pneumonia. We could learn nothing as to the funeral arrangements. The bereft parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--Alton engine 606, pulling train No. 23, with engineer J. H. Julian at the throttle, blew out a stud bolt in the boiler head near the furnace door while passing Rider at 3 o'clock last Sunday morning, scalding Mr. Julian quite badly. He also had his left knee and shoulder quite badly bruised in jumping from the engine. Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie, local surgeon at this place, was called and accompanied Mr. Julian to Slater, dressing his injuries on the train. It will be several weeks before the later can resume work. D. Byers, the fireman, was not injured. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--While Henry Davis and family were at church Sunday night their house in the west part of town was discovered on fire, it being first seen by Robert Harris, who was passing, and a discovery just like it was probably never made before. The house sets quite high off the ground, and Mr. Harris noticed sparks falling from the floor to the ground quite a distance under the house. He gave the alarm and Mr. Davis was sent for, while neighbors fought the fire. They extinguished in a short time, but not until about everything in the house, including bedding and wearing apparel, was almost totally ruined. The fire was evidently caused from sparks falling from the pipe where it entered the chimney, as the floor directly underneath had a large hold burned in it. The house was so filled with smoke the fire could not be located until the smoke began to clear, and those fighting the fire dashed buckets of water into every room in the house. Results were as disastrous to Mr. Davis as if the house had burned. He carried sufficient insurance to cover the loss. The house, belonging to M. J. Embree, was not greatly damaged, and was insured. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--MRS. MARY A RENFRO DEAD--Mrs. Mary A. Renfro, whose serious illness was noted in our last issue, died at the home of her son-in-law, M. Murphy, early Friday morning January 30, 1914, of general debility after many weeks of illness. Mrs. Renfro, whose maiden name was Donohue, was born in Virginia May 29, 1825, and was therefore in her 89th year. She was an only child and was married on Jan 28, 1843, to Moses J. Renfro, who died in July, 1876, at Aubert, Mo. They were the parents of but one child, Mrs. Martha Murphy, who has been dead many years. Following the death of her husband she moved to Higbee in about 1884 and had since made her home with Mr. Murphy. And it was a home in all the word implies, for she was given every care and attention, especially in her infirmities kept her pretty much at home. She was a kind, good hearted woman and when able to be about was generally to be found at the bedside of some sick friend or acquaintance, and always had a kind word for all. She was a consecrated member of the Christian church with which she united when quite young and whose services she always attended when she was able. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Christian church by Eld. Chas. Swift of Centralia, and the large concourse of sorrowing friends present spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which she was held, and it was the common wish of all that when their time should come to go that they might be as well prepared and as willing to go. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--John Smith, who was being held in the city jail pending the arrival of an officer from Oklahoma, thought he would test the strength of the cells Tuesday morning by trying to kick a hole in the steel lattice work, but after kicking until he was tired gave up the idea of demolishing them and in a fit of anger picked up a small stick of some kind that happened to be lying in his cell and pushed the stovepipe, which runs over the cells, out of place. Another punch and he disjointed the pipe and the room began to fill with thick smoke, well loaded with gas. But for the passing of some one a few moments later Smith would have likely been with the angels in a short time. thinking the city hall was on fire the man gave the alarm and when Mayor Guerin and Marshal Cain broke in the door at the foot of the stairs leading to the basement, they were almost overcome by the smoke, it being almost thick enough to cut with knife. They managed to get to the windows and open them and the room was clear of smoke in a few minutes. Smith made no further attempt to batter down the cells and was meek as a lamb when the officer came for him, but was taken away handcuffed, the Oklahoma officers considering him a dangerous pill. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--Through the kindness of Mrs. John Rankin her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Lowrance, of Krebs, Ok, will read THE NEWS for a year. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--FATAL ACCIDENT AT ELLIOTT--Robert Barryman Instantly Killed Sunday by Falling Cage--An accident which resulted in the death of Robert Barryman and the serious injury of Thomas Armstrong, occurred at Elliott Sunday at 1 o'clock. Barryman, who ran the electric motor in the mine, had spent the morning repairing the electric feed wire which ran down the side of the shaft, using the north cage to do so. He finished this work at about 10:30 and as the cage on the south was to be repaired he notified the engineer, John Edwards, that he was through with the cage, and the latter placed the south cage where it would be most convenient for those at work on it, which left the north cage about fifteen feet from the bottom. In order to prevent an accident, Edwards set the brake on the engine, and as a further precaution put a block of wood under the brake. After the noon hour Barryman went down in the mine by way of the airshaft stairway to make the wire connections below, when he found the feed wire, owing to a kink in it, about four inches short. At work in the sump, an excavation some three or four feet deep under the cage landing at the bottom of the shaft, were Thos. Owens and Thos. Armstrong, who were cleaning the sump out. Remarking to them that he would climb up a shaft a short distance and pull the kink out of the wire, Barryman started up, climbing the bunting, an had gone but about ten feet when the cage directly over him fell with a crash, burying the three in the sump. Barryman was instantly killed, his head being crushed. Armstrong had his jaw broken and was otherwise injured, but not fatally. Owens was not hurt, aside from a few bruises, but that he and Armstrong were not instantly killed is almost a miracle. On the under side of the cage are heavy beams, on either side, which extend below the floor of the cage perhaps three feet. The men were in the center of the sump, the beams barely missing them as the cage struck the landing. Another workman standing near gave the alarm and the cage was raised, when Owens lifted Barryman and Armstrong out and then climbed out himself. Just what caused the accident may never be known, but it is presumed that when some timbers were taken off the south cage the north one was made so much heavier that it overcome the brake. Barryman was 25 years of age, and is survived by his wife and one child. Interment was made at Moberly Wednesday. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED AND 55 ADDED TO CHURCH ROLL--The meeting which had been in progress at the Christian church for the past month closed Thursday night of last week, the last night's interest being fully up to that of any preceding night, although there were but three additions at the last service. The meeting drew larger crowds and the interest was maintained better, we believe, than any meeting held here in the past ten years, and its success is not to be measured alone by the number to unite with the church, although in that respect, also, the meeting eclipsed any held here in a long time, there being a total of fifty-five. All are agreed that Rev. Kitchen preached as strong sermons as were ever heard here from any pulpit, and we are sure much good will result aside from what is already evidenced. Many who had not attended church services in a long time were there every night, and while numbers of them gave no evidence that they took the word home to themselves, we are safe in saying that many of them formed the church-going habit and will be seen at all church services from this time forth. Mrs. Kitchen with her direction of the song service, her personal work and sermon to women only, proved somewhat of an evangelist herself, and was complimented highly on her sermon, many saying that she was a better preacher than her husband. They left Friday for the north part of the state where they are engaged in a similar meeting, and reports from them are that the meeting promises to be as good as the one here. They made many friends while in Higbee, and we understand that it is the intention of the church to get them for a big meeting this fall if possible. Of the additions to the church, 30 were by confession, 20 by letter and five by reinstatement, as follows: Messrs. Emmett Rob, Ed Perkins, Arthur Perkins, Jas Marshall, Ernest Hitt, j. D. Wilson, Sam Enochs, J. N. Cleeton, T. H. Hamilton, Grand Davis, Stant Pitney, J. C. Cain, Francis Barron, I. J. Embree, Wisdom Burton, Tole Burton, Rufus Boyd, Roger Kimbrought, Y. L. Atkins, _____Richardson, Thos. Rees, Wm. Smith, Ollie Bottoms, Claude Lessly, Cromer Griffith, Thos. Spurling. Mmes. Carl Harlow, Ethel Mann, Lilly Perkins, Stant Pitney, Elsie Hitt, _______Devore, Sam Enochs, ____Parish, Grant Davis, Thos. Spurling, Orion Lessly, _____Neal, Ernest Dinwiddie, Walter Dougherty, Wisdom Burton, Pearl Bradley, Will Lee, Misses Helen Tymony, Jennie Robb, Clara Lee, Nettie Sutliff, Marguerite Enochs, Nannie Enochs, Georgia Robb, Alberta Andrews ________Greenstreet, Valley Parish, Pearl and Goldie Davis. Friday, 6 Feb 1914--ARRESTED CATTLE THIEF--John Smith Wanted in Oklahoma, Arrested Here by Constable J. H. Bagby--Saturday last Marshal W. F. Cain received a message from the authorities at Tulsa, Ok, to arrest and hold pending the arrival of an officer from that place, one John Smith, wanted there for a felony. The message stated that he would likely be found at the home of his uncle, W. G. Smith, east of town, and contained the further information that Smith was a dangerous man. The matter was turned over to Constable J. H. Bagby, who went the uncle's home where he found his man. Young Smith suspected Bagby's mission and made a break for a Winchester rifle. Mr. Bagby was prepared for just such a move, and drew an automatic gun, and but for the fact that a shell caught in it as he cocked it we would have a different story to tell. The elder Smith, seeing the intention of his nephew picked up the rifle and wouldn't let the latter have it. Mr. Bagby, when the man showed resistance, called for assistance, when several of Smith's family responded. It took six, we understand, to overcome and hog tie him, when he was brought to town and landed in the city jail. He refused to state what he was wanted for, and no one was any the wiser until the arrival, Wednesday, of F. S. Woodruff, of McAlester, of the state secret service, who stated that the prisoner, with an accomplice, had stolen several head of cattle from the county farm near Tulsa. The animals were taken one at a time and sold to a packing company, the thieves going back for another when their money ran low. Young Smith is the son of John Smith who lived here a few years ago and worked at the livery barn, and is considered a very dangerous man by Tulsa officers, according to Mr. Woodruff. Woodruff not arriving when expected Justice Elgin put a fine of $10 against Smith for resisting an office, so there would be no getting away until the arrival of the Oklahoma officer. Through the efforts of Messrs. Cain and Elgin the prisoner agreed to return without a requisition, and for their efforts along this line, as well as the courtesies shown him, Mr. Woodruff desires us to express his thanks. He left Wednesday over the Katy with his prisoner in handcuffs. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 30 Jan 1914--The residence of John Rankin caught fire about 6 o' clock Tuesday evening, but fortunately it was discovered at once and the fire extinguished before any damage had been done. Mrs. Rankin with her daughter, Miss Vera, had gone to the home of Mrs. S. E. Marrs, next door, for a few minutes, and when they came out they noticed that the room used as a kitchen was apparently a solid mass of flames on the inside. The alarm was given and the engines telephoned for, but the fire was put out before the latter could be taken out of the city hall. Mrs. Rankins thinks the fire was caused by a blanket which she had hanging between the wall and the kitchen stove. Before going to town her brother, Raymond Edwards, had brought in some kindling and dumped it behind the stove, and in doing so quite likely shoved the blanket over against the stove. the blanket was consumed as well as some of the kindling, and several holes were burned in the linoleum. Aside from that and the blackening of the wall paper by smoke, no damage was done. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--Thos. Jones, who was accidentally shot early in December by Jesse Williams, and who has been in a hospital at Kirksville ever since, was able to come home Tuesday. He is but a shadow of his former self, having lost about 40 pounds in weight. During his stay in the hospital he left side was partially paralyzed, and he has not yet recovered the use of his arm. He left Wednesday evening with his wife for Centerville, IA, where he will take osteopath treatment. THE NEWS join his other friends in the hope that he will be able to return in a few weeks fully restored to health. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--SMALLPOX WARMING SOUNDED BY STATE--Jefferson City, Mo, Jan 26--Dr. J. A. B. Adcock, secretary of the State Board of Health, today issued a general warning to the people of Missouri to protect themselves against the epidemic of smallpox which is spreading over the state and is especially prevalent in many counties north of the Missouri River. Vaccination and isolation are the remedial measures suggested by Dr. Adcock. He says in the letter sent broadcast over the state today: "I deem it proper to warm residents of the Commonwealth to protect themselves against this loathsome disease by immediately submitting to vaccination, and re-vaccination where a few years have elapsed since former vaccination, if the scar is fading out. "This is the only true preventative and is available to all. quarantine and isolation is another safeguard which every health officer is hereby commanded to enforce to the end that this disease be completely wiped out. "I would further advise that the mildness of the disease, in any community, is not good reason for relaxing vigilance; as in this insidious form it is hardest to control and to prevent its spreading. "In an epidemic where doubts arise as to the true nature of the disease, treat as suspects and isolate until such time as the true nature of the disease may be clearly ascertained, but do not forget to vaccinate. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--JINKS TAYLOR DEAD--"Jinks" Taylor, one of Higbee's best known colored citizen's, died at his home in the west part of town Tuesday evening, Jan 27, 1914, aged 32 years. A public subscription had to be taken to defray the funeral expenses. He was buried Thursday in the cemetery south of town for people of his race. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--SMALLPOX RAGING NEAR CLIFTON HILL--Thirty persons attended a dance in the Clifton Hill neighborhood at James Dillman's a few days ago. In the proper time twenty-seven of the number who were at the party took smallpox. the disease is said to be in a light form--Huntsville Times. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--Born, on the 24th, to Jas. Rice and wife, a daughter. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--Born, on the 26th, to John Rockenfield and wife, a daughter. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--Born, on the 24th, to Irvin Fullington and wife, a daughter. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--Mrs. Perry Brooke of South Wilmington, Ill, was called here last week by the death of her grandchild, the infant daughter of John Smith and wife. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--Mrs. David Dunston died at her home two miles south of Armstrong on the 22nd, aged 51 years. She was born and reared in Howard county. She was a sister of J. K., John and Jas Warford of south of town. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--Dr. C. F. Burkhalter was called to Burton Tuesday to see Jas. Scott, who is seriously ill. Mr. Scott, who is a brother of the late Doctor Scott, of Burton, is 68 years of age and recently was stricken with paralysis. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--BEN SUMPTER DEAD--Benjamin Sumpter, aged 72 years, died at his home near Fairview, Saturday, Jan 24, 1914, after a short illness. Funeral services were held Sunday by Eld. J. H. Bradley and interment made in Fairview cemetery. He is survived by four children--Mrs. H. B. Duncan, Mrs. J. W. Bradley, and F. B. and L. R. Sumpter. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--Mrs. Mary A. Renfrow, who makes her home with her son-in-law, M. Murphy, and who has been dangerously ill for the past ten days, is gradually growing weaker, and all hope for her recovery has been abandoned. She has been unconscious most of the time for the past two or three days, and her death is a question of only a very short time. She is in her 90th year and is suffering from general debility. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--WHAT WAS IT?--A terrific explosion, such as had never been heard here, turned loose somewhere in this locality, presumably, at 6:10 o' clock last Tuesday evening. Some who were in their homes thought Marshal Cain had killed a dog in their front yard, as the explosion made the roar of a cannon and jarred the houses. those on the streets say the explosion was evidently north of here. One report had it that a boiler at mine No. 11 had blown up, and another that it was a blast put off on the Moniteau east of town where a new bridge is being put in. Others thought the heating plant at the new school house had let go, while some thought perhaps one of the mines, or one of their powder magazines had blown up. It was reported the next morning that a car of dynamite had exploded at Fulton, to the east of here about 50 miles, but all these rumors and guesses proved false, and the cause of the explosion remains a mystery. Some have advanced the theory that it was an explosion in an abandoned mine, but there are none such in the direction from which the sound seemed to come. If the explosion was from dynamite or powder there must have been a vast quantity of it, as the noise was deafening and every building in town shaken. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--IN MEMORY--Martha Romaine Smith, beloved infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, was interred in the city cemetery Friday, Jan 23rd, 1914. Funeral services were held at the L. D. S. church. Sermon by Eld. Wm. Kelso, assisted by Eld. R. R. Jones. (poem followed) Friday, 30 Jan 1914--Mrs. John S. Rule spent Saturday and Sunday at Glasgow, with her sister Mrs. Wm. Dougherty. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--David Smith, of Gillespie, Ill, was called here by the death of his brother John's baby daughter. He returned home Sunday. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--GEORGE T. NEWMAN DEAD--Again is THE NEWS called upon to chronicle the death of another of the good men of this community--G. T. Newman, who died at his home just north of town last Saturday night, aged 68 years. His death came as a great shock to his family, as he was not considered in any immediate danger, although he had been failing very rapidly of late from general debility. He had not been himself since he was hurt in a runaway accident some ten years ago when he received almost fatal injuries, and which were perhaps the direct cause of his death. Funeral services were held at the home Monday by Eld. E. Y. Keiter and interment made in Oakland cemetery, Moberly. An extended obituary will appear next week. Friday, 30 Jan 1914--FILED AGAINST RENICK MAN--This morning Prosecuting Attorney Jerry M. Jeffries filed information in Circuit Clerk Aubrey Marshall's office against Poly Morton, of Renick, charging that on six counts he has violated the state law against permitting boys under the age of twenty-one years to play pool or billiards. The prosecution of the case is being urged by the members of the town board of Renick, who on their complaint have caused a warrant to be issued for the arrest of Morton. A bond of $500 has been fixed for his appearance in court after the warrant is served. Morton, it is alleged by the town board members has a drug store in the little town of Renick and in the back end of the store has a licensed pool hall, in which six of Renick's young men have been permitted to play by the proprietor, but without the permission of the boys' parents. the state has the names of seventeen persons who are state witnesses in the case--Moberly Democrat, Jan 21. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.