Friday, 12 Sep 1913--MISSOURI FARM REPORT--LIVE STOCK--Water for live stock is now the most serious matter with which the average farmer is having to contend, 88 per cent of the correspondents reporting a shortage. Ponds have dried up and many springs and wells that had never failed are dry or nearly so. Pastures are brown and bare, the condition for the state being 25. It is estimated that 30 per cent of the farmers are now feeding new corn. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES--The Higbee Public School began Monday, Sept 1, with prospects for a good school......The following is a list of transient pupils in the High School: Mearl Turpin, Jennie Robb, Ira Avery, Opal Avery, Oleva White, Edna Sartie, Omar Edwards, Notley Magruder, Clarence Buckler, Elsie Lyons, Ray Holtzclaw, Nadine Bagby, Dora Knight, Edna White, Otto Dorman, Raymond Edwards, Mable Edwards, Fred Buckler, Rolla Edwards, Nellie Smith, Edyth Burton, Ester Robb, Goldena Campbell, Tyre Martin, Elizabeth Mure, Bertha Shafer, Ruth Buckley, Cora Buckley, Byrum Thompson, Ester Sunderland, all of Higbee; Julia James, Willie Sames, Thorpe Hern, Fannie Hern, Huntsville; Roy Waddle, Cherrybox; Arthur Howard, Clark. Transients in the grades, Hattie Hardin, Bethol Osburn. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--"Mr, and Mrs. Robert Kirtley Garnett announce the marriage of their daughter, Percie Ellen, to Dr. Herbert Atkins, Wednesday, June 25, 1913, Plymouth, Ill. At home after September 1st, Pratt, Kansas." The above announcement was handed on yesterday by Mrs. B. F. Andrews, aunt of Dr. Atkins. While the item is now almost old enough to be ancient history, it will come as a surprise to most of Dr. Atkins' old Higbee friends and cronies, and all heartily join the NEWS in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--E. J. Turner this week moved his barbershop and pool room fixtures here from St. Charles and will occupy the building vacated this week by a. . Guerin. As a new plate glass front is being put in a new floor laid in the rear, Mr. Turner will not likely be ready for business until the latter part of next week. He expects Mrs. Turner here about the first of next month. We learn that they will occupy the Mrs. Pauline Terrill property. The NEWS joins others in a hearty welcome to these former citizens. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Carl Duncan left yesterday for Marshall where he will take up his studies in Missouri Valley College. Carl has been attending this school for several years and is considered not only one of its best students, but one of its most popular ones as well. He will graduate this year, and by a little extra hard study can finish the course by March. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--"Bitsy" Green and Harley Wagner, who have been playing with the Blues all season, left Sunday night for their home in Marissa, Ill. If the management of the Blues will take our advice, it will let John Arthur Lilly finish out the season on the initial bag and let Clyde Reed do some of the twirling. Each will make good. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Mrs. Chloe Lowe of Eureka, Mo, is the guest of her uncle, Willard Brundege, and wife, and W. S. Brundege and wife of Fayette. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Mrs. Mary Barthwait of Tacoma, Wash, who has been visiting relatives in this locality for some time, is spending several days with R. G. Duncan and sister, Mrs. Belle Cole, before returning. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Mrs. Henry Neidring and children of Lexington, Mo, are here for a few days' visit with her parents, Thos. Towles and wife. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Wm. Chinn, a C & A brakeman, residing at Slater, was killed at Roodhouse, Ill, Sunday night, being hit by a passenger train. Before going to bed in the caboose he sat out on the steps in his night clothes to cool off and in his sleep wandered on the main track just as the passenger came along. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--A. B. Guerin this week moved into his new brick, but has not yet got things ship shape owing to the non-arrival of counters and fixtures. When he gets thoroughly fixed up as he has planned, Mr. Guerin will have as neat a meat market as can be found in this entire section. Messrs. Smith and Williams, hope to be able to move in the first of next week. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--While out in her garden one day last week, Mrs. J. E. Carter, of near town, was bitten twice on the ankle by a snake. She did not see the reptile and as the bites were not painful she thought she had stepped on a nettle, and paid no attention to the matter until her ankle began to swell and pain her very much. A doctor was at once called who pronounced it a snake bite. Her ankle is still swollen from the poison, but no serious results are anticipated. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Born, on the 6th, to Bert Blanset and wife, a son. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Born, on the 8th, to Jas West and wife, a daughter. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Born, near Yates, on the 5th, to Mrs. Chas. Stolp, a son. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Born, on the 8th, to John R. Sumpter and wife, a daughter. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Rice Richards writes us from Macon to change the address of his paper to Ft. Madison, Ia, where he and his mother will move this week. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Born, on the 7th, to Ed Sweeney and wife of near Burton, a daughter. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--John Murdy left the first of the week for Detroit, Mich, where he will likely locate. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Miss Charlotte Brown left yesterday for Mexico where she will attend Hardin College the coming year. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Work on the new school building is progressing nicely. It is going to be a peach of a building of which all will be more than proud. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--ANOTHER NEW RESIDENCE--John Rankin last week purchased from Dr. C. F. Burkhalter the lot lying just east of the latter's residence for $600. The lot is 73 X 210 and one of the prettiest sites in town for a residence. Mr. Rankin will erect a modern home with full basement, furnace and bath and at present is figuring on a stucco building. As frost and cold weather will soon be here, he may possibly put off building until next spring. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--MARY MOONEY DEAD--Mary, the little daughter of Jas. Mooney and wife, who had been ill for several weeks, died at 1 a.m., Thursday, September 11, 1913, at their home seven miles southeast of Higbee, aged eleven years. Despite all efforts of medical science and the constant care of loving parents, the Grim Reaper could not be denied. While her parents gave up hope several days ago, little Mary 's death comes as a great blow to them, she being the only daughter in a family of four. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock today at the home by Eld. Hollis Bradley, and interment made at Fairview. The sympathy of all goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Mooney in their great bereavement. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Mrs. Adam Ham of near Slater is the guest of her father, Joseph Lessly and other relatives. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Fred Compton had his right shoulder injured by a fall of rock while at work at the Walton mine Monday. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Cash Avery and P. A. Dougherty who have been sick of typhoid fever for several weeks are reported much better. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Marvin Brockman, son of Thos. Brockman and wife of near Renick, left Monday for Kirksville where he will enter the state normal. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Mrs. Margaret Chilton, aged 59 years, died at her home near Moberly on the 9th. She is survived by her husband and seven children. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Fred Ongley, while picking peaches Wednesday evening of last week, fell out of the tree, striking the ground with the back of his head. He was rendered unconscious for several hours and did not fully come to himself until 9 o' clock the next morning. As his mind began to clear he conceived the idea that the gasoline engine which runs the pump at the Walton mine had back-fired and knocked him out of the engine house. He was able to return to work Saturday morning as usual. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--One cannot pick up a daily paper these days without seeing where from one to a half dozen people have been killed in automobiles at railroad crossings. Some of the papers are urging the abolition of grade crossings on this account, and at the expense of the railroads, of course, over-looking the fact that the railroads were here first and that they are of vastly more importance than automobiles and joy riding. We have yet to read of a single such accident that could not have been prevented by the automobile driver using common sense and coming to a stop before attempting to cross the track. Most generally when they do see a train they set the lever over in the big notch and try to beat the engineer to the crossing. In these accidents, for which the railroads are not responsible, our sympathies are with the women and children in the autos. The sooner all such fool drivers are killed, the better. Friday, 12 Sep 1913--Miss Cornelia M. B. Leach, of Armstrong and Amos Sunderland of Higbee, were married here Wednesday afternoon at the home of the officiating minister Rev. D. B. Clifton.--Huntsville Herald. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Emma Ellen St Clair was born near Dalton, Mo., February 23, 1875. She departed this life January 16, 1937 at her home in the Triplett community. Age 61 years, 10 months, and 23 days. She was married to Vince Bruce, July 19, 1896. to this union 10 children were born. She leaves to mourn her departure the husband and four children: Mrs Sallie Persyn of Gladstone, Oregon, Tyson, Willard and Dewey of Triplett, Mo. She also leaves 5 grandchildren and 2 great grand children and a niece Mrs Goldie Isle of Ottawa, Kansas. She was united with the church in early life. Ill health kept her at home. She was a loving mother and a kind friend. To know her was to love her. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we love is still, A place vacant is in our home, Which never can be filled. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon, conducted by pastor of the Triplett Methodist church. the body was laid to rest in the McCullough cemetery.

Friday, 5 Sep 1913--Mrs. A. G. Atkins is quite sick. Friday, 5 Sep 1913-- A GREAT SUCCESS--Labor Day Picnic and Celebration Draws Enormous Crowd and All Have Glorious Time--All hats are off to the local unions of United Mine Workers and the Trade Unionist of Higbee, under the auspices of which the big Labor Day celebration and picnic was held, for it was a success from every point of view, and surpassed the expectations of the most sanguine. The crowd began to pour in at an early hour, and by 9 o'clock the streets were jammed with people who came from all directions. All the neighboring towns were well represented, notably Moberly, Fayette and Huntsville and the visitors from these places have only words of praise for the occasion, and say that they never dreamed that Higbee could pull off a stunt of such magnitude and take care of such a crowd in the manner that it did. The parade by the unions and the floats of the business men were the features of the day and proved a very big surprise to all--even to those who had the affair in charge and knew what was coming. Many of the business firms, simply because they had never taken part in such an affair and didn't know exactly where to begin, did not have floats, and when the parade began to form were heard to remark, "Now why in Sam Hill didn't I think of something like that," "Just wait until next year," etc. All regretted exceedingly that they were not in on the parade. We feel sure, from the expressions of regret that we have heard, that each and every one will be on hand net year for all there is in it, and we know of several who are already planning floats. Although the parade marched in close formation, it covered a distance of eight blocks, and marched in the following order: Higbee Concert Band, May A. B. Guerin, mounted. Carpenters' float. Carpenters' Union. Mine No. 11 float. Mine mules and loaded cars. Block mine float. Mine mules and loaded cars. United Mine Workers. G. R. Rennolds and Mounted Escort. Willard Brundege, implements. L. N. Egly, livery barn. A. S. Martin, concrete work. Cleeton's Drug Store. C. W. Williams, jeweler. Walton Bros. & Lambier. Joe Spurling, (goat wagon). Ben Robson, assistant marshal. Public School Pupils. Oak Grove School. The parade was formed in front Dr. G. M. Nichols' residence, marched north to Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie's, west to Railroad street, south to Division street, east to Randolph, south to lumber yard, west to Railroad street, north to Division and east to the picnic grounds. The floats were all good and we don't see where they could have been improved upon, especially those representing the mines. One contained blocks of coal of a size seen only on such occasions, while the other showed how coal was mined, the partition of the float representing the coal vein while men on either side were busily engaged in undermining it. It was certainly a realistic picture of mine work, and many who thronged the streets, who had no more idea of the operations of a cola mine than a rabbit, opened their eyes in wonder. The mules drawing the mine cars with the driver standing with one foot on the end of the car and the other resting on the chain connecting the car with the single-tree and one hand resting on the mule's hips, showed many the dangers the driver faces every day, and all had to acknowledge that they earned their money. The general idea seemed to be among those who were not familiar with such work, that a mule was hitched to a mine car the same as he would be to a cart. The float of the carpenters was a cleverly designed affair, and showed these important artisans at work with hammer, saw, planes, augurs, etc. Those not riding the float followed on foot, in their uniforms of blue overalls and caps. While the United Mine Workers were not represented in full force in the parade, there seemed to be several hundred of them, each wearing the badge of the order. G. R. Rennolds, who is always in for anything that will bring a crowd to town, was next in line, on a fine mount, dressed in a Teddy uniform and supported by a mounted escort of six, all dressed in a uniform of pure white. The next in line was Willard Brundege, blacksmith and implement dealer, whose six wagons were drawn by over $3,000 worth of mules, one of Midge Marshall's famous spans being among them. As Brundege's show came around the corner with flags waving and bunting flapping in the breeze, it looked like Barnum and Baily had struck town. On the float representing his blacksmith business, the blower became disconnected from the forge, which could not be fired up, else it could have been mistaken for the steam calliope. This part of the parade represented about all the farm implements used in this section, and aside from being handsomely and tastefully decorated, bore large advertising signs, executed by an artist who knew his business. The next float, and the one that made the most merriment, was that of L. N. Egly, representative of his livery barn. His old blind dray horse, which is large enough to be in a side show, was hitched to a very small and greatly dilapidated buggy which was decorated with old gunny sacks, tied on with strings and wire. Kneeling on the horse's hips was one of the stable's colored roustabouts, while Jinks Taylor, who weighs as much as a grand piano and is almost as broad as he is long, was seated in the buggy dressed in a loose suit of red. He had been liberally supplied with watermelon, and the way he buried his face in the rich red meat was worth the price of admission. The next float was that of A. S. Martin, who with his force of concrete workers, was busily engaged mixing concrete and laying the famous Martin walk. Cleeton's Drug Store was the next in line, and we believe we state the truth when we say that it was the prettiest rig ever seen on the streets here. The entire buggy, with the exception of the tires, was hidden with paper flowers, the blending of which was absolutely perfect. The float of C. W. Williams, the next to follow, was also a beauty, being a buggy decorated almost in solid white, in which was seated two of Higbee's prettiest your ladies, wearing diamonds and jewelry galore. the rig was preceded by a colored footman in uniform and high silk hat, while it was followed by two of Higbee's handsomest small boys dressed in white on black mounts with white trappings, and two beautiful little girls in pure white on Shetland ponies. The last float was that of Walton Bros. & Lambier, which was as beautiful as it was comprehensive. It was nothing but a big show window, all departments being represented except groceries. Every article seemed to have been placed just right, the rich and delicate shades of the drapery blending perfectly. Joe Spurling with his pet billy goat driving a beautifully decorated "Express" wagon was the next to follow and was the envy of every small boy on the streets. Ben Robson, mounted, was followed by the pupils of the Higbee Public School and the Oak Grove School, the latter making things lively with their school yell. The first prize for the best representative float went to Walton Bros. & Lambier and the second to C. W. Williams. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--Mrs. May Hines returned from Higbee Friday evening, where she had spent the past week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harlow--Renick Enterprise. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--J. D. Mobley, who was injured several weeks ago when his team ran away and threw him from his mowing machine, was in town Saturday, but was still using a cane, and it will likely be several months yet before he is as good as new. He has our thanks for a renewal. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--Chas. Pattrick is back from Keokuk, Ia, where he went several days ago to finish out the season as pitcher in the Central Association. While he didn't pitch the article of ball required by the team, he did well enough to be offered a contract at $75 per month for next season. He will likely pass it up. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--J. H. Swetnam, one of the commissioners of the Higbee special road district, asks us to state that he was not the commissioner spoken of in our last issue, who failed to show up and help S. W. Pitney on the roads. Chas. Miles was the delinquent one, we understand, but it was no fault of his, as the rheumatism with which he is afflicted, had him in its grip. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--John Kirkpatrick, whose precarious condition was mentioned in our last issue, died Sunday morning last at the home of his mother, Mrs. Kate Kirkpatrick, in Huntsville, from consumption, aged 23 years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Walter Bradley at the Union church at Roanoke and the body laid to rest in the cemetery there with the honors of the Masonic order. He is survived by his mother, two sisters and one brother. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--A family reunion was held at the home of B. F. Andrews yesterday at which were present Johnathan Andrews of Parsons, Kas, K. M. Andrews and wife, of Fayette, Joseph Andrews of south of town, brothers of Mr. Andrews, J. M. Andrews, of El Paso, Tex., a cousin, and Mrs. Thos. Metcalf of Moberly, a sister. It is needless to say that the day was a most pleasant one for all. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--The happy married life of Mrs. Wm. P. Lowe of Eureka, was suddenly cut short by the death of her husband on last Sunday after a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe were married late last June, Mr. Lowe was the son of Rev. William Lowe of Eureka, and the bride being the daughter of J. W. Brundege, one of the best known citizens of the western part of the county. She was formerly a teacher in the public schools of Eureka, and one of the most popular young people in that part of the neighborhood. The funeral of the young man was attended by a large crowd of grief stricken friends--St. Louis County News. (Mrs. Lowe is a niece of W. W. Brundege of this place.) Friday, 5 Sep 1913--Another killing was pulled off among Howard county negroes last Saturday night, Lottie Williams, aged about 20, being shot by Elmer Cooper, who was crazy drunk. The negroes were having a dance near Estill, when Cooper armed with a shotgun fired point blank into the crowd through a window, killing the Williams, girl and injuring two others. Dr. Richards who was called from Fayette says all of the dancers were in a drunken stupor and the scene about the yard almost beyond description. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--CARD OF THANKS--We desire to express our most grateful thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved son, Stewart Franklin. G. F. Dougherty and wife. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--On Friday Grover Fenton, of Moberly, and Miss Eathie Dougherty, of Higbee, came to Fayette, and after securing the necessary papers from Circuit Clerk Kirby, were united in marriage. They will make their home near Moberly. the groom gave his age as twenty-three, and the bride eighteen--Fayette Leader. (Kathy 's notes: This girl is Etha Leann Dougherty, the daughter of Paris A. and Minnie Bruce Dougherty, according to my files.) Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Mrs. Scott Craig of near Burton died in the State hospital at Fulton on the 1st, aged 44 years. Interment was made Wednesday at Sharon. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Born, on August 27, to Marvin Green and wife, a son. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--W. B. Dougherty and family, of Ash Fork, Arizona, are here on a visit. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--David Young left Thursday of last week for Quincy, Ill, where he will enter a business college. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Mrs. Rich Griffith, while boiling some linseed oil Friday, was quite badly burned from the oil exploding. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Born, on the 3rd. to B. Heathman and wife, a daughter. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Born on the 3rd, to Wm. Richards and wife, a daughter. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Born, on the 1st, to B. E. Lewis and wife, a son. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Thos. L. Warford left yesterday for St. Louis where he will take another year in pharmacy. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Ernest Brooks left the first of the week for Quincy, Ill, where he will attend a business college. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Miss Ruth, daughter of J. R. Robb and wife of near town, left Tuesday for New Franklin where she will attend school. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Ralph Rolston of St. Louis, was here Sunday, the guest of his sister, Miss Pearl, the adopted daughter of Hugh L. Thompson and wife. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--H. M. Dinwiddie was overcome by heat yesterday morning and was in a critical condition for several hours. He is still unable to leave his bed. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--W. W. ("Grip") Wright, a well known Moberly saloon keeper, died at his home in that place Sunday of apoplexy, aged about 50 years. He was a former citizen of Huntsville. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--John M. Rennolds was here from Fayette Monday, the guest of his brother, G. R. Like all other visitors that day, he was astounded that a town like Higbee could pull of such a parade and reception. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Franklin, the 4-year-old son of Geo. F. Dougherty and wife, who was operated on at Kansas City a week or more ago for throat trouble, caused from having eaten some lye several months previously, died on August 31st. Interment was made at New Hope, Howard county. The bereft parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 5 Sep 1912--Edmond Burke will leave tomorrow for St. Louis where he will enter a law school. Edmond is one of the brightest young men Higbee ever turned out and our prediction is that he has a brilliant career before him. He is a natural orator and if he doesn't develop into a noted speaker we are going to be disappointed along with his host of other friends. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--Miss Mina Levi left Monday for St. Louis for a week's visit with relatives before departing for a year's visit with her mother and other relatives in Stutgart, Germany. She will sail from New York on the 16th, on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross. Her many Higbee friends join the NEWS in wishing her a pleasant journey and visit and safe return. She will be joined in St. Louis Sunday by her sister, Mrs. S. M. Hirsch, who will remain until her departure. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--S. W. Brundege was here from Fayette Monday, the guest of his brother, Willard, and wife. The big parade was an eye-opener to him, and he says he is willing to back Higbee against any town of its size in the state--and against a few a great deal larger. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--Arthur Dougherty and sister, Miss Grace, escaped serious injury, and possibly death, by a very narrow margin last Friday. They had started home in a buggy and undertook to cross the C & A. track near the depot in front of an incoming passenger train from the east. The horses stopped when they got on the track and were so frightened that they could not be driven ahead or backed up. The engineer, by using the emergency brake, stopped the engine within four feet of the team. In their rearing and plunging the horses stripped themselves of most of their harness, but were prevented from running away by bystanders. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--THE MONITOR TAKES IT BACK--We apologize. The Moberly Cubs are not as fast as we thought them. Sunday and Monday they let the decrepit Higbee Blues romp over them in two ball games. The score in the first game was 12 to 4 and the second contest ended with the Cubs holding the small end of an 8 to 0 score. Clark and Blake formed the battery for the Cubs in the first game. Dumont and Blake worked in the box for the second. From what the Cubs told us we thought the old Blues didn't have a chance. We told Scott Welch that much through the columns of the Monitor. The pill is a bitter one, Scott. We know that the Blues are old, but the Cubs are older. We apologize. 'Nuff sed.--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--Nelson Newby, one of the county's best known citizens, residing near Huntsville, died suddenly in Richmond, Ky, Thursday of last week, where he had recently gone on a visit. He was 76 years of age and came to Randolph county from Kentucky in 1859. Interment was made Saturday at Mt. Airy. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--SHOWER OF HOPPERS AT SLATER--Slater got a shower last Thursday night, but not a shower of rain. It was a massive shower of Kansas grasshoppers which arrived between 8 and 9 o'clock and remained over night. Thousands of them roosted on the streets and a mass of dead ones were swept away the next mornings, having been crushed by pedestrians during the night. It is supposed that they were driven from their homes in Kansas on account of the drought and were in search of greener fields, and this being the most favorable looking place between here and Kansas concluded to remain with us long enough to get a square meal.--Slater Rustler. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--Grasshoppers by the hundreds invaded Paris last Thursday night about 10 o'clock, lining the walks and thronging under the arc lights on the street corners. Pedestrians were struck on the body and face, crunched them under foot, and at first were puzzled. They were gone by morning. Other towns report a similar invasion, among them Carrolton and Mexico. they were in all probability a remnant of the Kansas pest, blown before the high wind that set up later--Paris Mercury. Friday, 5 Sep 1913--Katherine, the 4-year-old daughter of Chas. Stolp and wife of Godfrey, Ill, died at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. F. V. Dameron, near Yates on August 31, after a short illness. The remains were taken to Illinois for interment. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments, welcome.

Friday, 29 Aug 1913--PLAYED GOOD SAMARITAN--S. E. Robb Takes in Indigent Kin and Has House Plundered in Return for His Kindness--One day last week Lee Robb and wife, the latter with a young baby in her arms, foot sore and weary, came to the home of S. E. Robb just southeast of town, the husband claiming relationship to Mr. Robb. The latter had not seen the stranger since he was a very small boy, but the latter soon convinced Mr. Robb that he was his nephew. The pair told a tale of hardship and suffering and claimed they had walked all the way from Muskogee, Ok. Their appearance bore out their statement, and Emmett's generous heart was deeply touched. He took them into his home and made them as comfortable as possible and told them that they were welcome to remain there until he could make better arrangements for them. To show further that his heart was in the right place, Emmett came to town and secured employment for the nephew with the Walton Coal Co. at $2.25 per day and rented a house for them to set them up to housekeeping. The couple moved to the house Friday. Sunday while Mr. Robb and family were in town attending church, young Robb and wife visited their home and took a small amount of money and all the clothing they could carry, most of the articles belonging to Mr. Robb's son, Grover, and daughter, Miss Georgia, as well as a hat belonging to Emmett's brother, Joe, who is blind. The latter was entertained by Lee, it is said, while his wife ransacked the house. Mr. Robb discovered the theft as soon as he reached home and at once took up the trail of the ingrates who had headed south on foot. They were overtaken near Fayette and placed under arrest. They were returned to Higbee Monday and at their hearing before Justice Elgin plead guilty and in default of bail were remanded to jail to await the action of the circuit court. A whipping post, we have an idea, would be the proper thing in dealing with such people as these. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--A FAMILY REUNION--The home of T. D. Williams and wife was the scene of a pleasant gathering Sunday, the occasion being a family reunion at which all of the children and grandchildren were present. This is the first time all the family has been together in eight years. Those from a distance were George Williams, wife and two daughters, Jas. Williams and wife, Mrs. Ed. Six and children from Albia, Ia.; Mrs. A. J. Hartley and daughter, of Seymour, Mo, and Mrs. R. E. Childers and son of Marshfield, Mo. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT--Estill Hudson and Chas. Shafer Killed and W. D. Edwards Injured--Returning From Dance at Elliott on Gasoline Motor--Mistook Headlight for Switch Light and Hit Engine Full Force--Two Are Thrown Under Train and Dragged Fifty Feet and Two Escape, One Without a Scratch. One of the most deplorable accidents to occur in the history of Higbee and which has cast the community in deepest gloom, happened about 12:25 Saturday night, August 23, when Estill Hudson and Chas. Shafer, two popular young Higbee men, and partners in the same room at the Walton mine, were killed outright, and W. D. Edwards was seriously injured, the tragedy taking place about 100 feet north of the Katy depot. The young men, in company with Glen Peterson, of Marshall, Mo, were returning from a dance at Elliott on a railway velocipede or gasoline motor, the property of Mr. Edwards, block signalman for the Alton at that place. The regular passenger train had gone north and as no train was due, they were making good time through the yards, and mistook the headlight of No. 74, an extra freight, in charge of conductor J. M. Shafer, fireman L. P. Lock, and engineer J. S. Brooks, and brakemen Kern and McCoy, for a switchlight, and did not realize their mistake until too late to either shut off the power or jump. That the young men made such a fatal mistake was owing to the fact that the headlight, an electric one, was giving a very poor light, the carbons or something else being out of adjustment. This fact was testified to by Engineer Brooks. The speeder struck the engine, which had started to pull out of town and had perhaps gone fifty yards, full force. Edwards, Peterson and Hudson were seated on the main part of the car, in the order named, over the west rail, while Shafer was seated on an improvised seat made from a plank laid across the braces which supported the small wheels of the speeder. No one really knows what happened when the speeder and engine met, or how Edwards and Peterson escaped the fate of their companions. The latter thinks perhaps he and Edwards jumped. The engineer says he did not feel any jar from the impact and that the first he knew anything was wrong was when his fireman, looking ahead, saw the speeder being pushed ahead of the engine on his side. He called to Brooks that they had hit a handcar of something, and the latter states that he kept on working steam for a short distance even after he felt that the engine had passed over something. he brought his train to a stop about fifty feet north of the water tank, immediately in front of which the collision had occurred, and called the crew. Hearing groans, brakeman Kern went around the engine and back in front of the tank where he found Edwards lying on his back unconscious, and Peterson leaning against the wooden ladder which runs from the ground to the top of the tank. He asked the latter what had happened and the latter replied, "we ran into you." He seemed very much dazed, through not in the least hurt, and later claimed he didn't know what happened and refused to answer any questions. Hudson was found about three cars from the engine and Shafer under the first car, by the conductor, and as there was not a sole around he had the engineer sound the whistle for help, while one of the brakemen came down town to see if he could find anyone, the night operator saying he could raise no one at the telephone office. Those who were on the streets rushed to the depot and rendered what assistance they could. Shafer, who had his right arm cut off at the shoulder and his right leg cut off, was unconscious when taken from under the train and breathed but about once or twice. Hudson was dead and was perhaps killed instantly at the time of the collision, as his neck was broken. He also had both feet cut off. Both he and Shafer were badly cut and bruised about the head and face, but not disfigured. Drs. Dinwiddie, Nichols and Burkhalter were at once called, and a glance showing them that two were beyond all earthly help, turned their attention to Edwards, who gave every evidence of being fatally hurt as he was suffering intensely and was covered with blood. He was brought down town and a hasty examination made and was later taken home, while the bodies of Hudson and Shafer were taken to the undertaking parlors of Smith & Feland. It was stated next day that the speeder was going at about forty miles an hour when the collision occurred, but Mr. Edwards claims they were not going over twenty, and twenty-five at the outside. His statement is borne out by the fact that the car was but very slightly damaged. A den was made in the flange of one of the small wheels and the two braces to which these were fastened, were broken. When everything came to a stop, the speeder was to the left of the center of the track, if not quite clear of the rails, and was turned completely around, being headed north. Edwards and Peterson, who were seated ahead of Hudson, who was running the car, were evidently knocked clear of the track, Edwards striking a small wooden platform, while their companions were thrown in the center of the track as their car was being turned around, as there was evidences of their having been dragged to the spot where they were found. How they escaped being more horribly mangled is a mystery to all who visited the scene, as a switch intersects the main line at that point and there also several guard rails. An inquest was held Sunday by Dr. D. A. Barnhart of Huntsville, the verdict of the jury being in accordance with the above facts. Hudson was about 30 years of age, and was the son of the late Joshua Hudson. He is survived by his mother, a sister and a brother. Funeral services were held at the home Monday by Rev. W. L. Halberstadt and interment made at Armstrong by the side of his wife, who died a year ago last March. He was buried with the honors of the Knights of Pythias, being a member of the Higbee lodge. The body of Shafer was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. John Newton, with whom he boarded, in the east part of town and funeral services held at the Christian church Monday morning by Rev. Ben Robson and the remains taken to Mt. Pisgah, north of Sturgeon, for interment. He was 33 years of age and is survived by four brothers and four sisters. The NEWS, with the community, extends its warmest sympathy to the bereaved ones. Peterson was a stranger here, coming to Higbee Saturday to relieve Edwards, who was going to take a short vacation. He had the same position with the Alton as Edwards, and only a week or two ago barely escaped with his life, his velocipede being wrecked by an engine. He wired to his resignation Monday. Edwards escaped with a few broken ribs, but his chest and shoulder were so swollen for several days, that it was impossible to tell the extend to his injuries. Believing that he was fatally hurt, his parents, Douglas Edwards and wife, who recently moved to Wyoming, were telegraphed for and arrived Tuesday. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--Joe Jones of Centerville, Ia, is the guest of his brother, Thos. Jones, and family. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--Through an error last week we credited the article relative to the cyclone near Moberly to the Monitor instead of the Moberly Democrat. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--J. C. Cain and wife were here from Chicago the first of the week, the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. Thos. Giles. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--G. W. Coons and son, Walter, of Buffalo, Mo, returned home Wednesday after a pleasant visit with his son, C. E. Coons, and family. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--WOODSON HADEN DEAD--Woodson Haden, aged 61 years, died at the state hospital at Fulton on the 23rd. Interment was made at the Roanoke cemetery Tuesday. He was a brother of H. S. Haden of this place. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--Mrs. John Walton was stricken with paralysis Thursday afternoon of last week, her face and entire right side of her body being affected. She was down town shopping when she felt the attack coming on and hurried home, but was unable to talk when she reached there. She was given prompt medical attention and we are pleased to state is about her usual self again. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--On the two big road days last week, S. W. Pitney of southwest of town, proposed to one of the commissioners of the Higbee special road district that if the latter would bring seven teams and twenty men out he would join with a like force and work the roads to the corporate limits on the south. The proposition was accepted and Mr. Pitney carried out his part of the agreement but the commissioner failed to show up, through no fault of his own we understand. Mr. Pitney went on with the work, however, and on the third day turned out with five teams and ten men, putting the road in better shape than it has been in years. This last day's work, we understand, the commissioners paid for, as they should. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--Born, on the 22nd, to Wm. Mason and wife, a daughter. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--Moss Rennolds of Strong City, Texas, was here Friday of last week visiting his uncle, G. R. Rennolds, and family. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--Thos. Watkins, aged 57, a farmer residing near Bevier was killed Monday by a runaway team. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--W. H. Richards orders his address changed to Dudley, Calif. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--John H. Harris residing near town received a message Wednesday informing him of the death of his sister, Mrs. J. D. Carter, which occurred at Joplin that day. Mr. Harris wired to have the body brought here for interment in the city cemetery by the side of his mother, but up to the time of going to press had received no reply. Mrs. Carter was 44 years old. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--Carl Duncan informs us that his cousin, John Kirkpatrick, formerly of the Yates vicinity but now of Huntsville, who went West several months ago for his health returned home Tuesday, having given up all hope of recovery. This will be sad news, indeed, to the young man's many friends in this part of the county. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--John T. Wayland and old Howard county boy, and son of R. C. Wayland of near Yates, has determined to become a candidate for congress in the Kansas City district, where he practiced law for several years. He was recently appointed assistant sergeant-at-arms of the Senate by Senator Reed. Go to it John, old top. We can't vote for you down here, but we are all for you. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--J. G. Goin of near Renick was here Monday visiting Emmett Sweeney and other relatives. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--Mrs. J. L. Bradley left Saturday for Seattle, Wash, where she will spend the winter with relatives. She was accompanied as far as Kansas City by Mr. Bradley, who will join her in Seattle in about a month. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the good people of Higbee for their sympathy and kindness in the death of our beloved son and brother. Especially do we thank those who sent the beautiful flowers. Mrs. Florence Hudson, Elizabeth Hudson, Joseph Hudson. Friday, 29 Aug 1913--To prove that the art of embalming is not lost, a Salisbury undertaking firm is exhibiting for one week, at an admission price of ten cents, the mummified remains of the stranger who was drowned in the Alton pond at Steinmetz on July 11, 1908. From a picture of the corpse, printed with the ad, the body is as natural as the day it was embalmed. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

In a message dated 3/7/01 4:19:18 PM, mkbowlin@iland.net writes: << Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Dr. R. W. Blakey, who was a citizen of Higbee for a year or so, died in Fayette on the 12th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Garrett Morehead, aged about 75 years. He is survived by two sons and three daughters. Interment was made at Roanoke. >> This is the info I have on R. W. BLAKEY Husband: Richard Watson BLAKEY Dr. Birth: 12 Sep 1839 Place: Howard Co., MO Death: 12 Aug 1913 Place: Fayette, Howard Co., MO Burial: Place: Roanoke, Howard Co., MO Father: John May BLAKEY (1804-1844) Mother: Frances WHITE (-1855) Marriage: 30 Jun 1861 Place: Howard Co., MO Wife: Susan M. FISHER Birth: About 1845 Place: Howard Co., MO Father: David FISHER Rev. (1805-1877) Mother: Eliza A. BROWN (1815-) Children... 1. F Child: Georgia BLAKEY Birth: Place: Howard Co., MO 2. M Child: Russell BLAKEY Birth: Place: Howard Co., MO 3. F Child: Anna L. BLAKEY Birth: 1866 Place: Howard Co., MO Death: 1931 Place: Fayette, Howard Co., MO Burial: Place: Roanoke Cem., Randolph Co., MO Spouse: Garret W. MOREHEAD Jr. Marriage: 1897/1898 Place: Howard Co., MO 4. F Child: Lizzie B. BLAKEY Birth: 1867/1868 Place: Howard Co., MO 5. M Child: Estelle R. BLAKEY Birth: About 1872 Place: Howard Co., MO 6. M Child: Richard Watson BLAKEY Birth: About 1874 Place: Howard Co., MO 7. F Child: Mary Eliza BLAKEY Birth: About 1878 Place: Howard Co., MO Spouse: Emmett DEMOSS Husbands Notes... Notes: 1913 The Higbee News Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Dr. R. W. Blakey, who was a citizen of Higbee for a year or so, died in Fayette on the 12th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Garrett Morehead, aged about 75 years. He is survived by two sons and three daughters. Interment was made at Roanoke.292 Last Modified: 7 Mar 2001 Reference Note 292 mkbowlin@iland.net (Kathy Bowlin) Compiled by: Linda Manning Jupep@aol.com

Friday, 22 Aug 1913--CYCLONE SOUTH OF MOBERLY--At 6 o'clock Friday evening while a part of Moberly was rejoicing over a heavy rainfall, a cyclone was in progress south of the city. The worst part of the storm was about four miles south. There was wind, lightning and hail with but very little rain. A cow belonging to John Edwards was killed by lightning. Another cow and a horse were shocked, a porch was blown from Charles Ragsdale's farm home and his chickens were recovered before dark. Henry Mast's silo was damaged beyond all hope of repair. The door and one side were blown from Roy Thornburg's kitchen. The side houses were lifted over the fence and left in a pasture. There was great destruction at the home of Mrs. Eupha Anderson and her daughter, Miss Sallie. Their barn is eighty feet long and the roof on the opposite side of the main fury of the storm was damaged. The roofing and stripping was split loose from the rafters, which were broken, but only a very small section was blown away. A door was torn from the hinges and about half of a tree was blown through the opening into a horse stall. There was sand and wreckage among the beautiful forest trees on the lawn surrounding the Anderson home. A sugar maple, thirty feet high, was split clear to the roots. An immense elm was twisted off and the remaining stump was struck by lightning and reduced to splinters. A mammoth oak tree, three feet in diameter, was snapped off like a reed. Devastation followed in the path of the storm, trees were struck by lightning and blown down, fences were laid low and windows were broken by the immense hail stones. The storm lasted less than one hour, but those who were in the path of the Missouri twister do not long for a repetition of the terrifying experience. Earl Ragsdal is also the loser of a fine silo, which was blown over in the storm. Roy Thornburg had a heavy watering trough situated in his barnyard and after the storm he found it at a distance of fifty yards from its former place. The farm of James Davis was in the cyclone south of Moberly and west of Elliott on Friday evening. Just before the storm Mr. and Mrs. Davis and two neighbors went to the orchard to get some peaches. They noticed a strange looking cloud and started to the house. Before they had gone many feet the cloud which looked like a wall fell to the ground. The four sought shelter in a barn and succeeded in getting two children to a place of safety. The residence of Mr. Davis was blown from the foundation and landed sixteen feet away, against some apple trees. All of the apples were blown from the trees and many of the trees were blown down and a grove of twenty-five young walnut trees was almost totally destroyed--Moberly Monitor of the 17th. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Will Harris, a popular Fayette barber, died in a St. Louis hospital on the 16th, following a nervous breakdown. He ran a shop in Higbee at one time and had many friends here who will learn of his death with deep regret. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--FATHER AND TWO SONS DROWNED--Glasgow, Mo, August 16--L. L. Cook and his two sons, Raymond and Jewel, were drowned in the Missouri river here last night while swimming just below the Chicago & Alton railroad bridge. The father was taken with cramps while he was teaching the younger son, Raymond, to swim. The other boy went to the assistance of the two and all three were drowned. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--The Moberly police received a dispatch Tuesday from the police at Trenton, Canada, saying that they had under arrest Ernest Roberts who had confessed that he had murdered Bobby Rodgers in Moberly in 1906. As no such murder took place, it is likely that the confession was made in order to get a free ride back to the United States. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--GOOD ROAD WORK--The people of Higbee and vicinity did their full share of work on Wednesday and Thursday, there being a big turn out, and all working with a will. The roads in all directions were worked as they had not been in years. All told, some 200 or more, with shovels, scrapers and teams were on the job early and late during the two days, and the work accomplished was of a permanent character and will last for many months to come, and in some instances, years. Some mighty good work was done on the Moniteau hill east of town, a big force spending all of Wednesday on the job. A big dinner was served on the ground and at the noon hour, the gentleman who is making the survey through here for the Standard Oil pipe line, made a rousing talk on good roads which added to the enthusiasm, and encouraged more and better work the next day. We have heard dozens express themselves as delighted at the plan of Gov. Major in setting aside these two days for such a worthy purpose, and all expressed the hope that the custom would become permanent. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Harley Wagner, the Blues crack first baseman, is able to be out again after a week's spell of sickness, having been overheated in the double-header against Windsor. He will be at his regular place Sunday, but from his looks it will be several weeks before he gets all of his ginger back. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--MRS. MARTHA ROBERTS DEAD--Mrs. Martha Roberts, wife of Miller Roberts of Hoxie, Ark, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. T. Roberts, of near Myers, on August 15, 1913, aged 54 years, 7 months and 13 days. She was born and reared in Audrain county, and was married to Mr. Roberts in 1876, and is survived by him and two sons. Funeral services were held at the home on Saturday by Eld. Porter and interment made in Mt Pleasant cemetery, Howard county. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--O. L. Farris, who has been suffering from severe stomach trouble for several months, was confined to his bed a day or so last week, but is out again, we are pleased to state. He informs us that if he doesn't get relief soon he will go to Arizona for a month or so. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--G. F. Dougherty and wife took their 3-year-old son, who is suffering from throat trouble, to Kansas City, Wednesday, to consult a specialist. They were accompanied by Dr. J. W. Winn. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--John S. Rule, wife and daughter, Miss Rosella, will leave Tuesday for a month's stay at Colorado Springs for the benefit of Mrs. Rule's health. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--T. R. Hamilton received a letter Tuesday from j. J. Dobson of Lewiston, Mont, informing him that he was at Rochester, Minn, under treatment of the Mayos for stomach trouble and appendicitis and that he would be operated on in a day or two. He sent his regards to all his old Higbee friends, each of whom joins the NEWS in the hope that he will soon be well and strong again. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Edwin, the 12-year-old son of W. L. Cave and wife, was made happy last week by the receipt of letter from County Superintendent of Schools, S. B. McCully, informing him that he had made the second highest average in the eighth grade examinations for 1912-14, (Kathy's notes: suspect this should have been 1912-13) which entitles him to a 3-year tuition in the Moberly High School and also a 4-year tuition in the Huntsville High School. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Mrs. M. A. Finnell, aged 78, died suddenly at her home in Huntsville on the 9th, of apoplexy. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--BURTON MAN DISAPPEARS--George Willbank, a farmer residing near Burton, left home last Friday week and has not been heard from since. He marketed $175 worth of wheat at the Fayette Mill upon that day and after paying some accounts here and sending some money home, he left for Boonville with about $105, according to information given to Sheriff W. H. Dollard. It is said that he joined an old friend, a physician at Boonville and accompanied him upon a professional call to his old home in Cooper county. He was later seen leaving a saloon in Boonville by way of a back door. Mr. Willbank is about fifty years old and has a wife and several children, some of whom are grown. One of the sons was sent to Boonville, but no information could be obtained regarding the father. Mr. Willbank is an occasional drinker, but does not get drunk. He is a good farmer and stands well with his neighbors. Sheriff Dollard with the assistance of the Fayette and Boonville officers will investigate the matter at once--Fayette Advertiser. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--MRS. MARTHA KIRBY DEAD--Mrs. Martha Kirby died at her home southwest of town on August 18, 1913, after a protracted illness, aged 74 years. Mrs. Kirby, whose maiden name was Moon, was married to Joseph Kirby on July 26, 1858. They were the parents of twelve children, ten of whom survive. She also leaves 24 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was a devout member of the Baptist church, with which she united in early girlhood. A kind and loving mother, an ideal neighbor and sincere friend, she will be missed by a wide circle of acquaintances. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday by Rev. L. M. White and the body laid to rest in the family burying ground on the farm by the side of her husband, who preceded her to the great beyond some three years ago. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Joe E. Jones returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives and friends in Taylorville, Ill. He was accompanied by his aunt, Mrs. W. A. Davis, and son, Walter, who will spend several weeks. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Willard Brundege is building an addition to his blacksmith shop, the second he has had to build this summer. Brundege is certainly some hustler. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Ernest Brooks will leave in a few days for Quincy, Ill, where he will enter a business college. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Chas. Kirk left last week for Illinois, where he will engage in mining. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Born, on the 11th, to Ben Bailey and wife, a daughter. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--John F. Andrews, one of Howard county's most progressive farmers, is sporting a new auto, purchased last week. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Mrs. Grant Morris and children of Windsor, Mo, are the guests of her parents, W. W. Adams and wife, of near town. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Mrs. J. E. Rucker was stung on the eyelid Monday by a bumblebee, and as a result was very sick for several hours. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Geo. McGill and wife left Wednesday for Stoddard county for a short visit with their son, James, and will sail early next month from New York for an extended visit in England and Scotland. Mr. McGill, who is a great sufferer from asthma, is making the trip on account of his health. Should the change benefit him to the extent he anticipates, he may extend his visit a year. The NEWS joins his many friends in the hope that he will be completely restored, and that the trip will be the most pleasant and enjoyable he and Mrs. McGill have yet made. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Y. L Atkins, who has been in Wyoming for several months, arrived Monday for a visit with his brother, A. G. Atkins, and other relatives, and will spend several weeks before leaving for Oklahoma for a visit with his son. Mr. Atkins likes the West very much and may return there. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--Thos. Williams, who fell from a barn loft several weeks ago and dislocated his left hip, and who has since been going about on crutches, had the hip put back in place Wednesday. Friday, 22 Aug 1913--MRS. WICKMAN DEAD--Mrs. Margaret Wickman, 63 years of age, died at the county farm Saturday of paralysis. She lived near Higbee but had been at the county farm about a year. She was the mother of eleven children. Her body was taken to the undertaking parlor of Patton & Sons and is waiting until all the children are heard from--Huntsville. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Bill - go to the rootsweb web site for Randolph County, Mo and look at Larry Sumpter's Death Index under "D" - there are several DeGarmos including Paul who was born 1812 and died 1879 - killed crossing the M.K.&T. railroad tracks. -----Original Message----- From: Bill DeGarmo [mailto:billde@kcisp.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 1:32 PM To: MORANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MORANDOL-L] Re: Descendants My ancestor Paul DeGarmo lived in Randolph County, Missouri most of his life, and there must be descendants who remain in this part of Missouri. I'd be interested in conversing with any descendants of the DeGarmo family. Also, Paul's mother Elizabeth Grimes has a number of Grimes family members who lived in Randolph County. Likewise I'd be interested in descendants of Grimes family members who lived in Randolph County. My interest is in sharing information and learning more about these families. Bill DeGarmo

Friday, 15 Aug 1913--COUNTY COURT ISSUES GOOD ROADS PROCLAMATION--Whereas, It has been made to appear to the County Court of Randolph County Missouri, that the Honorable Elliott W. Major, Governor of the State of Missouri has by proclamation set aside August 20th and 21st as days for work upon the public highways of this state, and Whereas, In pursuance to said proclamation he has called upon the male citizens of this State to spend said two days at labor upon the public roads of the state, and Whereas, This court is in hearty sympathy with any and all efforts to better the conditions of the arteries of business and pleasure in this and all counties of the state; therefore be it Resolved, By this court that on said two days, so proclaimed by His Excellency, the governor of this state, all male citizens of Randolph county are requested and urged to in obedience to said proclamation spend the said two days at labor on the public highways of the county and Resolved further, That it is recommended that any and all work so far as possible be done under the supervision of the several road overseers of the county and that all county and road district machinery be and is so far as possible, at the command of the volunteer army of road workers on these days, and be it further Resolved, That those of the male citizens of the county who cannot from business or other causes respond to said call, be and are requested to make such contributions as they desire, to be remitted to H. Clay Yeakey, Huntsville, Mo, to be used later by the order of this court to assist weak road districts, in the purchase of machinery. Resolved further, That the members of the volunteer army are requested to hold a mass meeting in each road district on Saturday, August 16, 1913, or sooner, to outline and plan the work to be done, appoint superintendents to oversee the work and if from any cause the date heretofore set does not suit the convenience of the workers they select, other dates for the work. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--John Barnes, who runs a crossroads store at Newcomer, Chariton county, shot and killed A. L. Daniels, a customer, Monday, in a quarrel over an account. Daniels attacked Barnes with a hammer, and the latter shot in self defense. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Thos. Jennings went to Moberly Saturday and asked for a warrant for the arrest of city marshal Cain, complaining that the latter had assaulted him. Prosecuting Attorney Jeffries came down and investigated the matter and decided that Jennings had no case. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Chas. Pattrick, who has been pitching for the Blues, left Wednesday for Keokuk, Ia, where he will finish out the season with the Keokuk Association team if he can make good. He will receive a salary of $100 a month if he can deliver the goods and will be signed up for the next season at double the salary. His Higbee friends are hoping he will make good, for he is not only a good ball player, but a fine young man. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Thos. Towles, wife and sons, Bert and Arthur, Thos. Jenkins, wife and sons, John and Raymond, David Evans, wife and son, Ben, and Will Towles, of Windsor, attended the funeral of David Jenkins at Bevier Monday. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--John Dooley, while at work at the Block mine, Monday, had his right leg broken and his ankle thrown out of place by a fall of rock, and will be laid up for several weeks. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Henry Bloomfield, one of Moberly's best known citizens, died rather unexpectedly at his home in that city on the 8th, aged 63 years. he had been a resident of Moberly for forty-two years. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--W. F. Jones is the latest to join the ranks of automobile owners, having purchased a new car this week. He recently came through a railroad wreck with minor damages, which perhaps nerved him up to tackle an auto. It isn't likely, however, that he will do much joy riding. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--In a Wabash passenger wreck at Millard early Wednesday morning, engineer John Morrison, of Moberly, was killed, and several mail clerks and passengers slightly hurt. An extra freight had taken siding for the passenger and the switch had been left open by brakeman Armstrong, who was making his third trip. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--TELLS OF GRASSHOPPERS--John Brown recently returned from Kansas and has some great grasshopper tales to tell. He says the little pests covered about 200 square miles of territory so thickly as to cause immense damage to the farm crops. Some farmers lost their entire crops, the hoppers tripping off everything but the tassel. Mr. Brown had 100 acres of alfalfa that made 10 tons the first cutting. The next cutting which should have been the equal of the first, he cut only 40 tons and lays the loss of the 60 tons to the pests. A neighbor invented a means of catching and destroying them. He made a trough which he filled with a solution of kerosene and mounted it on wheels. Above it he put a long sheet of tin several feet wide. A horse was hitched to either end like a long tom rake and the machine driven about the hay field. The horses would scare up the hoppers, which would fly against the tin and drop into the kerosene, which killed them in a few minutes. Mr. Brown says the man thus caught over four bushels of hoppers at one round of a 20-acre alfalfa patch. He stated that the hoppers have not been such a pest since 1896. They seem to come periodically like the locusts--Shelbina Democrat. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--PERIL IN PATENT MEDICINES--By giving patent medicines to their babies when they are ill instead of consulting a physician, mothers endanger the lives of their little ones, declared Mrs. Margaret B. Simon of the Child Welfare Association at the mothers' clinic held at the Cohocksink Neighborhood House. Mrs. Simon told the mothers that the great proportion of alcohol and narcotic drugs in many patent medicines and the small medical properties they contain render them not merely valueless, but an actual menace to the lives of the babies. Many drug fiends, Mrs. Simon said, could trace their downfall directly to the patent medicines which were administered to them in childhood. She declared that parents who pride themselves on being staunch temperance advocates, but persist in giving their children patent medicines, are laying the foundation of intemperance for them in after life--Philadelphia North American. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--J. K. Warford, who has been visiting relatives in Oklahoma for the past three weeks, returned home yesterday. His son, Will, who accompanied him, returned last Friday. Mr. Warford think Oklahoma a beautiful country, but says the drought has destroyed the crops and that one judging the country now is apt to undervalue it. In returning home he came through southern Kansas, and saw no crops until he neared Kansas City. His health was greatly benefited by the trip. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Born, on the 11th, to Arthur Welcher and wife, a son. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Miss Eura Newman returned Friday from a visit with her sister, Mrs. E. J. Thompson of near Slater. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Johnathan Andrews of Parsons, Kansas, is the guest of his brother, B. F. Andrews, and family. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Mrs. Florence Oldham and daughter, Ruth, of Oklahoma City, Okla, visited W. R. Pattrick and wife Sunday. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Chas. ("Bitsy") Green, who has been playing with the Blues all summer, left Monday for his home in Marissa, Ill, to remain. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--A. C. Morris, of near Elliott, fell off a wagon Thursday of last week and had his collar bone broken. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--A CLOSE CALL--Fred Ongley, chief engineer for the Walton Coal Co, had a very narrow escape from death Wednesday. He was working about the shaker screen and was oiling some cups on the main shaft, when his clothing was caught by a key on the latter. Mr. Ongley braced himself as best he could and grabbed hold of an over-head timber, holding on until he was stripped of every particle of his clothing, except his shoes. His only injuries were a bruise on the legs and a swollen lip, having bitten the latter, it is presumed, in the terrible strain he was under. The first anyone knew of the accident was when Mr. Ongley appeared in the boiler room clad only in an oil coat which had been hanging near the screen, and asked G. D. Wright to go the engine room after his clothing. Mr. Ongley was alone at the time of the accident and if he called for help his cry was drowned by the noise of the machinery. It is a mystery to all how he escaped with his life. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Mrs. A. F. Hayden of Hannibal, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Terrill, during the week. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Willard Brundege and wife were called to St. Louis Wednesday by the death of Wm. Lowe, a relative. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--J. W. Neal and Wes Wilson were before Police Judge Elgin Monday charged with fighting and disturbing the peace Saturday night. The former drew a fine of $2.50 and costs and the latter $5.00 and costs. Harry Huntley and Roy Warren were also arrested for interfering when deputy marshall O. L. Farris attempted to arrest the first named. Huntley was fined $10 and costs, while Warren jumped a $5.00 bond. Blackford Adams was also charged with interfering but entered a plea of not guilty. the case came up before a jury Wednesday, Mr. Adams being represented by J. W. Wight and the city by W. P. Cave. The defendant was found guilty and his fine placed at $10 and costs. He will appeal the case to the circuit court. Mr. Farris was unarmed when he made the arrest, and some of the big crowd which soon gathered, seemed to take advantage of the fact, one man drawing a knife and threatening to take his life, while another threw two bricks at him, one of which struck him a glancing blow on the shoulder and the other knocked his hat off. Other arrests, we learn, will be made. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Wm. Wallace and Bob Hulett had the contract to bale several stacks of old hay for A. W. Evans on the farm of Henry Shifflet out south of town. Friday they found a hornet's nest in one of the stacks and after getting the nest on the pitch fork and carrying it a short distance from the stack, set it on fire. A gust of wind sent the blazing straw into the stack and soon it was destroyed and Mr. Wallace came near losing his baler which was near the stack.--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Mrs. Theo. K. Guntley of Spokane, Wash, is the guest of her parents, L. A. Hulett and wife, being called home by the serious illness of Mr. Hulett. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Hawk Phelps died at the home of his son-in-law, X. M. O 'Bryan, near Yates, on the 13th, aged 73 years. He is survived by six daughters and one son. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Such drunken brawls as were pulled off in the vicinity of H. C. Eubanks' saloon last Saturday night would be a disgrace to any community, and a few more such affairs will mean that the town will go dry three to one at the next local option election. The authorities have the hearty approval of all good citizens in their determination to put an end to such disgraceful affairs. And the surest and quickest way to accomplish such a result would be for Mayor Guerin to issue orders for the arrest of every man seen drunk on the streets, no matter who he is or where he hails from, and then see to it that his orders are carried out to the letter. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--A BEVIER MURDER--The mangled remains of David Jenkins, of Bevier, were found on the railroad track near his home Sunday morning. Thos. Towles of this place, an uncle of the deceased, who attended the funeral, informs us that there is no doubt but that it was a plain case of murder, as a big pool of blood was found at a pair of scales on a switch at least fifty yards from where the body was found. The engineer of the train which struck the body, we learn, stated that he saw Jenkins lying in the track but could not stop the train. He was of the opinion, from the position the body was lying between the rails where a switch intersected the main line, that it had been placed there. he was further convinced of the fact by the body being cold when the train crew reached it. Several men are under suspicion, we learn, one of whom is a negro who was heard to threaten Jenkins a day or two before, but so far no arrests have been made. Deceased was known to many here, and was a son of the late David Jenkins of Huntsville. He was 38 years of age and is survived by his mother, four brothers and two sisters. Friday, 15 Aug 1913--Dr. R. W. Blakey, who was a citizen of Higbee for a year or so, died in Fayette on the 12th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Garrett Morehead, aged about 75 years. He is survived by two sons and three daughters. Interment was made at Roanoke. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Earlier today I made a posting asking if there were still descendants of Paul DeGarmo living in Randolph County, MO. Kathy Bowlin who is on the mailing list suggested it would help others if I were to give the general time frame when Paul was in Missouri. According to what I have he was in Randolph County, Missouri as early as 1835 and died there December 1, 1879. Information about Paul and his children is provided in the Genealogy Report below. His daughter Bettie married Jacob Westfall, his son Alfred married Sarah Given and another of his sons Henry Bartlett DeGarmo married Cleora Eastwood. I have information on the Westfall, Given, Grimes and DeGarmo families of Randolph County, MO which I'd be willing to share. Bill DeGarmo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Descendants of Paul DeGarmo Generation No. 1 1. PAUL3 DEGARMO (SAMUEL2, PAUL1) was born June 9, 1812 in Fallowfield Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and died December 1, 1879 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. He married (1) SARAH BOWMAN March 1, 1832 in Randolph County, Virginia. She was born June 2, 1807 in Virginia, and died October 16, 1845 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married (2) ELIZABETH WESTFALL January 28, 1847 in Randolph County, Missouri, daughter of CORNELIUS WESTFALL and EDITH WILSON. She was born ABT 1819 in Virginia, and died February 3, 1872 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. He married (3) MAHULDA "HULDA" ATTERBERRY May 30, 1872 in Randolph County, Missouri, daughter of WILLIAM ATTERBERRY and MARY MILLER. She was born November 12, 1820 in Monroe, Missouri, and died January 19, 1882 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. Children of PAUL DEGARMO and SARAH BOWMAN are: i. EZRA "BEN"4 DEGARMO, b. 1833, Virginia; d. June 25, 1881, Volcano, Amador County, California (Aged 48 years). ii. ANGELINE DEGARMO, b. August 1, 1835, Missouri; d. March 21, 1896, Randolph County, Missouri; m. (1) JOSEPH G. JENKINS, March 11, 1859, Randolph County, Missouri; m. (2) JOSEPH VINCE, July 21, 1870, Randolph County, Missouri; b. November 21, 1816; d. February 23, 1889, Randolph County, Missouri. iii. ALFRED DEGARMO, b. February 18, 1838, Randolph County, Missouri; d. September 21, 1898, Missouri; m. SARAH ELIZABETH GIVEN, February 20, 1866, Randolph County, Missouri; b. July 27, 1847, Missouri; d. July 31, 1894, Missouri. iv. ELIZABETH "BETTIE" DEGARMO, b. December 3, 1841, Randolph County, Missouri; d. July 9, 1920, Randolph County, Missouri; m. JACOB C. WESTFALL, August 25, 1864, Randolph County, Missouri; b. January 30, 1828, Beverly, Randolph County, Virginia; d. June 11, 1879, Randolph County, Missouri. Children of PAUL DEGARMO and ELIZABETH WESTFALL are: v. HENRY BARTLETT4 DEGARMO, b. July 4, 1850, Moberly, Missouri (east of city); d. March 19, 1909, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; m. CLEORA VIRGINIA EASTWOOD, October 26, 1881, Randolph County, Missouri; b. September 9, 1853, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri (near); d. October 9, 1929, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. vi. JOHN W. DEGARMO, b. ABT 1852, Moberly, Missouri (lived Navarro County, Texas); m. EMMA; b. ABT 1853, Missouri.

Hi Bill, I don't have anything on the Degarmo family in my database, but it might help others if you were to give us a general time frame for Paul DeGarmo. His years of birth and death perhaps, and who he married. His mothers years of birth and death and where in Randolph county they lived. Just a suggestion. Kathy Bowlin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill DeGarmo" <billde@kcisp.net> To: <MORANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 1:31 PM Subject: [MORANDOL-L] Re: Descendants > My ancestor Paul DeGarmo lived in Randolph County, Missouri most of his > life, and there must be descendants who remain in this part of Missouri. > I'd be interested in conversing with any descendants of the DeGarmo family. > Also, Paul's mother Elizabeth Grimes has a number of Grimes family members > who lived in Randolph County. Likewise I'd be interested in descendants of > Grimes family members who lived in Randolph County. My interest is in > sharing information and learning more about these families. > > Bill DeGarmo > > >

My ancestor Paul DeGarmo lived in Randolph County, Missouri most of his life, and there must be descendants who remain in this part of Missouri. I'd be interested in conversing with any descendants of the DeGarmo family. Also, Paul's mother Elizabeth Grimes has a number of Grimes family members who lived in Randolph County. Likewise I'd be interested in descendants of Grimes family members who lived in Randolph County. My interest is in sharing information and learning more about these families. Bill DeGarmo

Friday, 1 Aug 1913--J. BERT ROBB DEAD--Our people were shocked Monday just before noon when the news came that Mr. J. Bert Robb was dead. Mr. Robb was injured last Friday one week ago in trying to stop a runaway team, an account of which was published in this paper. He was apparently getting along fine up to 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, when he was suddenly taken worse and died in about two hours. A trained nurse from Kansas City had been with him, and every care and attention was given him by his physicians, the nurse and his friends and neighbors, that could possibly be given. Mr. J. B. Robb was born near Renick, Randolph county, January 13, 1856. He came with his parents, Samuel and Sarah E. Robb, to Howard county in 1865, and settled on what was known as the old James Hardin farm, 1 1/2 miles south of Sharon church. There were nine children in the family, seven of whom are still living. The deceased was married to Miss Susan Mandy Magruder September 13, 1877. To the union six children were born--three boys, Samuel G, William Harvey and Leroy, and three girls, Mrs. Lee Magruder, Mrs. Leroy Robertson and Mrs. John Thorpe, all of whom together with the mother, survive the father. Mr. Robb professed religion and united with the Regular Baptist Church in November, 1884, and his life has been that of a true consecrated Christian gentleman. No man in the community stood higher in the estimation of his fellowmen than did J. B. Robb. He was a good neighbor, a good citizen and an industrious man, full of life and energy, and ever ready to lend aid and assistance to those in need of help. His untimely death has cast a gloom of sorrow over the community where he was so well known and so universally liked. Howard county had few, if any, better citizens than J. B. Robb. The funeral services were conducted at Sharon Church Tuesday afternoon by Elder Wm. Huff, of Moberly. Burial at Sharon cemetery. The largest crowd, possibly, that ever attended a funeral in the community, was present at the funeral of Mr. Robb Tuesday afternoon. The Herald joins in extending condolence to the bereaved wife and children.--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--JURY FOUND FOR DR. MILLER--A suit that attracted quite a crowd and brought forth quite a lot or oratory from the opposing lawyers, was tried Monday in Justice Elgin's court, it being one brought by Dr. W. J. Miller against Lee Hager for possession of his house now occupied by the latter. The plaintiff was represented by Hunter & Chamier and the defendant by M. J. Lilly, all of Moberly. Hagar and Miller, on the latter coming into possession of the farm from his father's estate, entered into a verbal contract that Hagar, who had rented the farm from A. Miller, deceased, was to remain on the place, but was to work for the Doctor at so much per month. He later became dissatisfied and informed the doctor that he could get some one else on the job, and the latter demanded possession of his place. Mr. Lilly contended for his client that as the contract had to do with property in the country, extended from year to year, and that in order to disposes Hagar the latter should have been given the required 60 days' notice. The jury, composed of T. B. Magruder, O. L. Farris, T. R. Hamilton, Travis Magruder, H. C. Boyd, and F. C. Bottoms, couldn't see it that way, and gave Dr. Miller possession without damages. Mr. Hagar gave notice of appeal to the circuit court. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--W. B. Stewart, for years one of Moberly's leading real estate agents, died at his home in that city on the 25th, aged 72 years. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--P. A. Dougherty of south of town has two children quite sick of typhoid fever. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--Mrs. H. Land and son, Riley, and I. J. Embree and daughters attended the funeral of their cousin, J. B. Robb, at Sharon, Tuesday. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--Mrs. Hattie Fray, who is making her home with her father, Oscar Baker, of Adair, Ok, was here last week and sold her farm of 160 acres near Forbis Mill, Howard county, to Robert Jackson of Burton, for $4,100. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--Alex Cleeton, a former resident of this place, had the misfortune to lose his residence, just on the north edge of Moberly, by fire Thursday of last week, the fire starting from a coal oil stove. Mr. Cleeton carried $650 insurance which will not begin to cover the loss. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--E. N. Myers has an ad in this issue to which the attention of our farmers is directed. Mr. Myers has had several years' experience in dynamiting ground, and can prove to you that it will pay big in increased crops. The blasting can be done at a very reasonable rate, and we believe it would pay our farmers to take the matter up, at least as an experiment. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Miss Naomi Robb celebrated her 19th birthday on July 26th by inviting a number of her friends to her pleasant country home. It is needless to say that all enjoyed the occasion and the delicious dinner which Miss Naomi had prepared. At the close of the day the guests departed with regret and wishing Miss Naomi many happy returns of the day. Those present: Misses Ruth Buckley, Lizzie Mure, Mattie Creson, Willella Williams, Susie Williams, Beatrice Dennis, Susie Kirby, Ruth Robb and Gladys Barton of New Franklin. Messrs. Will Creson, Chas Robb, Carl Buckley, Harvey Good, Harvey Robertson, Will Robb, Marvin Dennis, Grover Lusbey, Jas. Daggs, Tyre Magruder and Jas. Robb. A GUEST. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--J. Frank Miller and wife received a message Tuesday from their son, Lynn, of Clarenden, Texas, informing them of the death of his wife, which occurred that day after a brief sickness that was not thought to be even serious. The many Higbee friends of Lynn join the NEWS in sympathy. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--Ed. S. Smith, who had one of his legs amputated a year or two ago, will have the limb operated on again soon, as it is in such condition that he cannot wear his artificial limb with any degree of comfort. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--Mrs. ________Churcksettle of Denver, Colo, arrived Monday for a visit with her brother, J. W. Noel, of west of town. This is the first time they have seen each other in twenty years. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--Mrs. J. W. Newby of Kennett, and daughter, Mrs. J. D. Marshall, of Madison, are the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. E. M. Whitmore. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--Born, on the 26th, to M. W. Pearce and wife, a son. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--W. F. JONES IN WRECK--W. F. Jones is wearing his right arm in a sling and a bandage around his head, and has the appearance of having been in a big battle, caused from a freight wreck on the Alton at Centralia Monday afternoon. He had shipped a car of cattle on No. 130, accompanying the shipment. When the train reached Centralia, the local freight was standing on the main line into the rear of which No. 130 plunged with almost full force, the emergency brake failing to work. The sudden stop threw Mr. Jones and three other gentlemen about in the caboose as if they had been rubber balls. When they could get upon their feet it was found that Mr. Jones and Cape walker of Armstrong were the only ones hurt. Mr. Jones had a bad gash in his scalp, while Mr. Walker had one of his ears badly lacerated. They were treated by a Centralia physician and went on to St. Louis over the Wabash. Mr. Jones' shoulder was paining him very much when he returned to Moberly, and on examination it was found that his shoulder was quite badly sprained and his collar bone broken. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--J. H. White, wife and mother, Mrs. Melvina White of near Rucker, were here Saturday visiting the latter's brother, D. H. Brundege, and wife, who are the guests of their son, Willard, and wife. Mrs. White and Mr. Brundege are the only remaining children of a family of 12, Mrs. White being 86 and Mr. Brundege 74 years old. It is needless to add that the visit was enjoyed by all. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--M. Holly and wife of Chandler, Ariz, are the guests of the latter's parents, J. R. Williams and wife of Yates. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--The infant daughter of Thos. Slaughter and wife died at their home in Moberly Saturday and interment was made at Fairview, Sunday, after funeral services by E. Y. Keiter. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--Miss Florence Atkins of Dewitt, is the guest of John A. Miller and wife of near town. Friday, 1 Aug 1913--Willard Mikel died at his home near College Mound, Sunday, and was buried at Union Chapel, Tuesday. His death recalls to many a holiday tragedy of several years ago at Brush Creek school house as his death was probably due to wounds received that night. One of his brothers was killed that night, Alfred Murray, an innocent bystander, died a day or two afterward. Mrs. Murray was taken ill that night and a little stranger that came to the household tarried but a few short hours before its spirit took flight whence it came and Mr. Murray died a few days later because of exposure on that night. Jesse Stamper, the Macon county officer who did the shooting, was not indicted, but has since been defeated in several campaigns for office. Willard was a son of S. W. Mikel and was about thirty years of age. He is also survived by a wife and several children. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 25 July 1913--The steamboat, Missouri, put the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company out of business for three days last week, so far as getting messages across the river at Glasgow was concerned. When the boat went up stream last Thursday one of the wires which cross the river at that place caught on the smoke stack and when it slipped off wound around the remaining four wires in a way that made it impossible to send or receive communications over them. After "pounding" the wires for two days from the towers on either side of the river to untangle them, a message was received from Kansas City Saturday night to cut the wires and throw them into the river if another effort failed. Sunday morning, Ernest Cropp of this place, and E. T. Purcell of Marshall, went to Glasgow with a rope 175 feet long which they got over the wires at the tower, made a loop in one end of it and pulled a man up to the wires who worked awhile but became exhausted and another man was sent up who finally completed the job. It is said that this little accident cost the company about $750--Slater Rustler. Friday, 25 July 1913--J. B. ROBB HURT--Mr. J. Bert Robb, one of Burton township's most prominent and best known citizens met with quite a serious accident last Friday afternoon. In a wheat field where wheat threshing was under way, a team became frightened and attempted to run away. Mr. Robb grabbed hold of a hitch rein and as the team whirled around with him, he lost his balance and fell, the wagon striking hi m and also passed over his leg. Mr. Robb sustained a double compound fracture of the bone of the right leg below the knee, and also had four ribs broken. Dr. Dickerson and Dr. W. S. Thompson were called and set the broken bones. Mr. Robb was reported as getting along very well. His many friends of this community wish for him a speedy recovery--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 25 July 1913--Geo. O. Perkins who with Mrs. Perkins and son of Del Rio, Texas, arrived here at 1:40 Friday afternoon to visit his sister Mrs. Major Eatherton and family was struck by a bolt of lightning at 5:30 that evening while standing at the door of the Eatherton home. He was thrown to the floor unconscious and for a time his left arm and right foot seemed paralyzed. The entire family felt severely the shock of the bolt. A tree just outside the house entrance was struck. Mr. Perkins recovered sufficiently to be upon the streets Saturday and ill effects rapidly disappeared--Huntsville Herald. Friday, 25 July 1913--R. A Reynolds, who removed to Inola, Ok, several years ago, will come back to God's country next month, content to make his home in old Missouri. At one time there were some dozen or more families from this vicinity residing in or near Inola, and all have returned, we believe, except Mr. Reynolds and D. L. Barron. the community joins the NEWS in extending Mr. Reynolds and family the glad hand. Friday, 25 July 1913--S. S. Kettle and wife returned to their home in Wellsville Thursday after a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Turpin, of near town. Friday, 25 July 1913--Willard Brundege has moved his planing mill here from Sturgeon and will soon have it in operation in his shop along with a lot of other machinery. Friday, 25 July 1913--James Rice, manager of the C. J. Harris Lumber Co, at Huntsville died at the home of his brother-in-law, J. C. Lay, in that place on the 18th, of consumption, aged 39 years. Friday, 25 July 1913--Thos. Osborne, who moved to Moberly some time ago moved back Monday, and will occupy the Lucien Whitmore property in the east part of town. Friday, 25 July 1913--Edmund Chapman killed a blacksnake that measured almost seven feet in the hen house of his brother-in-law, Albert Brooke, Saturday. The snake had killed a hen and nine of her little chickens, of which it had eaten six as well as three eggs. Friday, 25 July 1913--Eugene Andrews and wife were here from Kansas City Sunday, driving through in B. F. Andrews' new car, which he purchased several weeks ago. It is an E.M.F. 30, an done of the prettiest cars in town. Mr. Andrews and wife returned to the city in their own car. Friday, 25 July 1913--Rev. R. P. Cooper of Fayette was a Higbee visitor Saturday, and remarked to the NEWS man that he saw more improvements being made here than in any small town he knew of. Mr. Cooper is engaged in raising a fund for the aid of Methodist preachers who have been retired on account of age, and his work takes him into almost every town in the north part of the state. Friday, 25 July 1913--Miss Maggie Stone, one of a party of young folks who spent Wednesday on the Moniteau, was bitten on the foot by a small snake of a dark gray color, and which escaped. The bite drew the blood and caused considerable pain. Some young men of the party applied tobacco to the wound and hurried Miss Stone to a doctor. Aside from a little swelling of the foot she was none the worse for her experience. Friday, 25 July 1913--Oren Webb, who entered the Moberly business college a week or so ago, is getting along nicely and thinks he will be able to complete the course in six months. Friday, 25 July 1913--Miller Roberts of Hoxie, Mo, was called here the first of the week by the sickness of his wife, who is seriously ill at the home of W. T. Roberts of south of town. Friday, 25 July 1913--Higbee is to have another blacksmith shop, which will make the fourth. It will be owned and run by Thos. Osborne and John Egly in the building just south of the latter's livery barn. Friday, 25 July 1913--D. P. Woods, who took the Baptist Sunday school picnickers to the Moniteau in his wagon Thursday of last week, happened to quite a painful accident while returning to town for the last load, injuring his foot to such an extent that he could not get up and assist the women folks in or out of the wagon, or handle any of the baskets or ice cream freezers. His recovery, we are glad to state, was rapid. But get Dave to tell you the story. Friday, 25 July 1913--Dave Mobley of near Locust Grove school house was thrown in front of a sickle, when his team ran away in the hay field, Tuesday, and he was badly cut and bruised--Fayette Advertiser. Friday, 25 July 1913--During the absence of the family one day last week, thieves visited the farm of A. T. Burton and took most of his chickens. A day or two later they returned and got the balance during the absence of the family. Friday, 25 July 1913--Ray Pearce this week disposed of his tailoring business to a gentleman from Glasgow, but who is now located at Madison. Mr. Pearce will return to Fulton, his old home, where he has purchased a half interest in one of the city's best shops, and will leave for that place Wednesday. He built up a big business and made many friends here who see him leave with regret. Friday, 25 July 1913--Born, on the 23rd, to Ernest Ancell and wife, a son. Friday, 25 July 1913--Born, on the 17th, to Morgan Richards and wife, a son. Friday, 25 July 1913--Born, on the 20th, to Clinton Miles and wife, a daughter. Friday, 25 July 1913--Mrs. Bessie Bower of St. Louis is the guest of her parents, T. J. Cooper and wife. Friday, 25 July 1913--Mrs. Edna Cooper of Lamar is the guest of her father-in-law, T. J. Cooper, and family. Friday, 25 July 1913--John Morehouse, was quite painfully bruised while at work at the Walton mine Monday, being caught under a fall of rock. Friday, 25 July 1913--Born, on the 24th, to Edgar Perkins and wife, a son. Friday, 25 July 1913--W. E. Jones, who has been located at Yates for several years, has moved to Bevier. Friday, 25 July 1913--Mrs. Everett Jackson of Burton was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Reed, during the week. Friday, 25 July 1913--Frank Pool and wife of near Centralia spent Sunday here, the guests of the latter's parents, Lon Colman and wife. Friday, 25 July 1913--Rev. O. W. Morris, residing south of Huntsville, died in the state hospital at Fulton on the 15th. Friday, 25 July 1913--Mrs. Pearl Richards and little son, Cecil, of St. Louis, are the guests of her parents, H. Land and wife. Friday, 25 July 1913--Mrs. Alice Morgan of Ottumwa, Ia, returned to her home after a week's visit with her brother, Mr. Thos. Mullier. Friday, 25 July 1913--John Wallace of Armstrong, aged about 65 years, died suddenly at the home of his brother, H. C. Wallace, near Roanoke yesterday. He is survived by his wife and five children. Interment will be made at Roanoke at 10 a.m. today. Friday, 25 July 1913--Geo. McGill and wife contemplate a visit to Scotland early in September. Mr. McGill was in Moberly Thursday seeing about rates, ships sailing, etc. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 18 July 1913--Travis Nicholas had a very narrow escape from fatal injury Thursday of last week, falling from the top of a load of baled hay and landing between the horses and wagon. His clothing caught on the singletree and he was prevented from falling to the ground. The team started to run away but was caught before they had gone many feet. Travis was dragged about thirty feet, his body being jammed between the wagon and a high embankment. That he was not killed is almost a miracle. His right shoulder was thrown out of place and he was otherwise seriously bruised. It will be several weeks before he will be able to navigate as usual. Friday, 18 July 1913--Constable Lute Hamilton, of Renick, came to Moberly late last night, having in his custody, W. P. Crosswhite, of near Clark, who is said to be violently insane. Mr. Crosswhite was placed in the city hall for safe keeping, and the county court will probably make an investigation of his case at once--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 18 July 1913--ANOTHER BIG FISH--When it comes to catching big fish, all local fishermen, and some others, will have to hand the palm to Ora Farris. Early in the spring he landed an 8-pound and a 6-pound bass out of the Alton lake with a trolling bait, and Tuesday of this week landed a 7 3/4 pounder with a small fly hook. Despite the fact that the hook had but a very slight hold and the fish fought like a bull dog for twenty-five minutes, Mr. Farris landed it safely. The catch is all the more remarkable from the fact that Mr. Farris was using an ordinary cane pole and could not play out any line while wearing the fish down. We claim that this feat and his many good catches puts Ora at the top among the state's expert fishermen. Friday, 18 July 1913--A NEW STORE--One of the neatest stores to be seen in this section is the one opened in the Duncan building last Saturday by Mr.. L. Heying, who comes from Wellsville. He will make a specialty of racket goods and groceries. The store is as neat and clean as a new pin and has a most inviting appearance. Despite the dull season, Mr. Heying reports a good trade--much better, in fact, than he had anticipated. He cordially invites you to call and inspect the stock and get acquainted whether you want to buy or not. Mr. Heying is a business man of several years experience and we have found him to be a very pleasant gentleman. Friday, 18 July 1913--Miss Goldena Campbell, one of the winners in the recent county spelling contest, and who won thereby a scholarship in a Chillicothe business college, will leave in a short time for that place to enter school. Friday, 18 July 1913--Judge T. W. Burton, son of the late Joseph Burton of this place, celebrated his 68th birthday at his home near Huntsville on the 14th, all of his children, except one, being present to enjoy the day and big dinner. Friday, 18 July 1913--We printed bills this week for the members of the colored Christian church who will give a big picnic and barbecue here on the 26th, the proceeds to be used in repairing the building. The mutton is to be prepared by Uncle Fred Walker, which means that it will be fit for a king. Friday, 18 July 1913--John Thomas, of near Moberly, who was defeated for representative a few years ago, and who was dangerously ill at the home of Jas. Wheeler of near town for several weeks about a year ago, died in a St. Louis hospital Saturday. he had been at the hospital but a short time and his condition was not considered serious. Interment was made in Mills cemetery near Moberly. Friday, 18 July 1913--Wm. Rankin, wife and daughter, left yesterday for Orrick for a visit with relatives. From there they will leave for the West, but are undecided as yet whether they will locate in Colorado or California. The best wishes of a host of friends accompany them. Friday, 18 July 1913--HOW THE BLUES ARE BATTING--Below will be found the batting average of the Blues to date. Many of the players have made big gains since the standing was published a few weeks ago. John Harriman......................433 John Wright..........................424 (Harley) Wagner...................418 Ira Harriman.........................381 Green....................................346 Rankin...................................333 Reed......................................282 McCreight..............................278 Little......................................267 Jenkins...................................231 Davis.....................................143 Pattrick...................................111 (Kathy's notes: If anyone can identify the first names of these men, please let me know. In the publication "Higbee Through the Years" it identified the ball players on the Higbee Blues, as of the year 1915. Some were probably the same men as on the 1913 team. They were: Clyde Reed, Charlie Everett, "Red" (John) Harriman, Lee Haight, John Wright; J. T. "Jinks" Bowen, scorekeeper, Jack Little, John Arthur Lilly, Ira Harriman, Eddie Gruber, Chick Bloomer.) Friday, 18 July 1913--ADVERTISEMENT--Harris-Polk Straw Hats--Fashion's approved styles. The fancy, rough weaves with wide brims for young men, and large, soft shapes for the older men. Come in and look them over. Friday, 18 July 1913--Wm. Compton is suffering from paralysis of the right hand and arm. Friday, 18 July 1913--Girl wanted to assist in house work. Good home for right party--Mrs. Bird Burton. Friday, 18 July 1913--Misses Catherine and Rose Gorman of St. Louis are the guest of their sister, Mrs. Geo. McGill, Jr. Friday, 18 July 1913--Mrs. G. M. Nichols left Tuesday for a month's visit with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Higginbotham, at Ennis, Texas. Friday, 18 July 1913--J. E. Rucker yesterday finished threshing his wheat crop of 100 acres. It averaged 20 bushels. Friday, 18 July 1913--W. C. Burton orders his address changed to Bloomington, Ill, to which place he moved from Roodhouse last week. Friday, 18 July 1913--Ira Kirby, while at work at the Block mine got quite a gash cut over his left eye while setting a prop Friday morning of last week, and has been unable to resume work since. Friday, 18 July 1913--All fishermen, hunters, bathers, loafers and trespassers in general are hereby warmed to keep off my premises just west of the Alton lake--Jas. Creson. Friday, 18 July 1913--During the storm last Friday the barn on the farm of O. S. Fray near Yates was struck by lightning and burned. All the horses and machinery were saved. Mr. Fray carried insurance in the Randolph County Mutual, but in what amount we are not advised. Friday, 18 July 1913--R. G. Duncan returned Monday from a month's stay at Hot Springs, Ark. The trip did him a world of good, as he looks ten years younger and is ten pounds heavier. He says he took several hot baths which reduced his weight four pounds in an hour. Friday, 18 July 1913--R. C. Clark, a Fayette lawyer, has been elected superintendent of the reform school at Boonville, a position he held once before. He succeeds Prof. John D. Wilson, who was appointed by Gov. Hadley. Wilson, who was reared near Higbee and is quite well known here, ran the school, it is said, on a much higher plane than it had ever been conducted before. Friday, 18 July 1913--John Patter, aged 28 years, a Wabash switchman, was killed in the yards at Moberly Sunday while making a coupling. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 11 Jul 1913--MRS. ATKINS CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY--Thursday, July 10, was a day long to be remembered by those who had the good fortune to be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Atkins, the occasion being the celebration of her 69th birthday anniversary. Relatives and friends from the country began to arrive early in the forenoon and the hitch racks soon reminded one of circus day, about all the room being taken. Each person brought well filled baskets to be added to the good things prepared by Mrs. Atkins, and when dinner was announced enough food was in sight to feed an army. And the crowd proved to be quite an army, too, there being over 500 present. Over 400 names were enrolled on the register and fully 100 had to leave before the register could reach them. It is needless to say that all enjoyed the feast as well as the occasion. Following the dinner the afternoon was most pleasantly spent on the lawn under the shade of the trees and many were the recollections recalled by the older ones present. The crowd this year was almost double that of last year and indicates that Mrs. Atkins' birthday is going to develop into a greater event than did her father's, the late James Dougherty, which in his latter years, drew crowds of from 1500 to 2000. Mrs. Atkins was warmly congratulated by old and young and all expressed the hope that she would live to celebrate as many as her father. She was also the recipient of many remembrances of the occasion. Friday, 11 July 1913--F. F. Guthrie, aged 83, a prominent farmer of Calloway county, was killed by the Alton branch train at Guthrie one day last week. It will surprise most people to learn that the branch train ever runs fast enough to kill anyone. Had Guthrie been but 75 he could have outrun the train. Friday, 11 July 1913--John T. Mitchell, aged 44, of Moberly was killed in the Wabash yards there on the 4th by a switch engine. Friday, 11 July 1913--Isadore Riney of near Vandalia, while temporarily deranged, was killed by a Chicago & Alton train one night last week. Friday, 11 July 1913--Mrs. W. B. Sims died at her home in Renick on the 5th, aged 30 years. Funeral services were held Sunday by E. Y. Keiter and interment made at Pisgah cemetery. She is survived by her husband, two step-children, mother, two sisters and three brothers. Friday, 11 July 1913--Born, on the 6th, to Herbert Morris and wife, a son. Friday, 11 July 1913--Born, on the 6th, to Ed Griffin and wife, a son. Friday, 11 July 1913--Born, on the 9th, to Cleveland Dougherty and wife, a son. Friday, 11 July 1913--A daughter was born on July 7th, to Geo. Carter and wife of Taylorville, Ill. Friday, 11 July 1913--Mrs. Ed. Hopson of Moberly was the pleasant guest of her sister, Mrs. Wayland Patterson, during the week. Friday, 11 July 1913--Mrs. Mary Jones of Howard county who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Reed, returned home Tuesday. Friday, 11 July 1913--The residence of Tobe Cleeton in the east part of town was struck by lightning at 3 o'clock Monday morning which more or less damaged the upper story. A bed in one of the rooms was set on fire and being unable to extinguish the flame, Mr. Cleeton threw the bed out of the window. Friday, 11 July 1913--Mrs. Scott Bailey, aged 23 years, died at her home near Rucker on the 4th of consumption. She is survived by her husband and two small children. Interment was made at Perche church. Friday, 11 July 1913--Mrs. Wm. McGlothlin returned to her home in New Franklin Wednesday after a short visit with Higbee relatives. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. E. Rucker. Friday, 11 July 1913--Born, on the 1st, to Wesley Floyd and wife, a son. Friday, 11 July 1913--Born, on the 4th, to Grover Grapes and wife, a son. Friday, 11 July 1913--Mart Fisher and Mrs. Lou Hern of the Myers vicinity were married on the 4th by Eld. P. A. Dougherty. Congratulations. Friday, 11 July 1913--Walton Burton and wife returned Monday from Macon county where they had been to attend the funeral of Mrs. J. F. Burch, an aunt of Mrs. Burton. Friday, 11 July 1913--John Heist, a well known citizen of Fayette, died at his home in that city on the 7th, after a lingering illness. He was a former citizen of Huntsville. Friday, 11 July 1913--Marriage license were issued Saturday to Roy Bradley of Moberly and Callie Moore of near Higbee. They were married at the court house Saturday by Judge Finnell.--Huntsville Times. Friday, 11 July 1913--Born, on the 6th, to John Davis and wife, a daughter. Friday, 11 July 1913--Born, on the 4th, to Joe Marcutz and wife, a daughter. Friday, 11 July 1913--KILLED BY ALTON TRAIN--The mangled remains of a man were found on the C. & A. track, about a hundred yards west of the pump house at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning by the crew of an east-bound freight. On investigation, the body proved to be that of Grover K. Williams of Elliott. He had spent the afternoon here, and the last seen of him was about the time the Katy train went north at 11:40, and it is said he was under the influence of liquor. The presumption is that he started to walk to Elliott and mistook the Alton for the Katy track. Whether he was walking on the track or was asleep will never be known. He was evidently hit by an east-bound train, a pool of blood and portions of his brain being found about 150 feet west of where his body was found. The body was horribly mangled, and it is supposed that several trains passed over it. The remains were taken to the undertaking parlors of Smith & Feland and prepared for burial, and were taken to Elliott at 4 p.m. on the Katy Wednesday afternoon. Deceased was 30 years of age and leaves a wife and two small children, who have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. Friday, 11 July 1913--E. N. Myers and wife of Utica, Ohio, are the guest of the latter's mother, Mrs. Diana Jones, and other relatives. Friday, 11 July 1913--Mrs. Julia Smith spent Friday with her brother-in-law, Frank Smith, and wife, of Burton. Mr. Smith is 84 years old. Friday, 11 July 1913--Leonard Ancell of this place, who recently went to work for Uncle Sam as a railway mail clerk, writes us from St. Louis that he was in the big Missouri Pacific wreck at Berger last week, in which the engineer was killed and about 50 injured. He states that he thought his time had come. There were fourteen clerks in the two mail cars and all but five were more or less injured, Leonard being one of the five to escape without a scratch. Friday, 11 July 1913--The following, received by the NEWS this week, will be read with interest by Higbee people, all of whom join us in congratulations and best wishes: "Rev. and Mrs. I. F. Betts request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Nannie Lou, to Rev. J. D. F. Houck, Wednesday evening, July 30, 1913, at 9 o'clock, at First Methodist Church, Marlin, Texas. At home after August 21st, Calvert, Texas." (Kathy's notes: I print the following with some reservations. I want to state, upfront, that the editors in these papers were far from politically correct. They were extremely prejudiced, and saw nothing wrong with being so. They bought into a lot of stereotypes about the Negroes of the time period, and weren't shy about saying so. I also want to apologize ahead of time, if I offend anyone by reprinting this. I know that this may be painful to some of you reading this, and causing pain is not my intent. However, this is a death notice, and leaving it out seems to be a form of censorship that I feel would be unfair to the descendants of this man. I am transcribing it exactly the way it was written, in dialect and all, because I just don't know any way to soften it for today 's reader. They aren't my words, and they are exactly what was on the microfilm.) Friday, 11 July 1913--BISHOP ALBERT MACK DEAD-- "Bishop" Albert Mack, the well known negro Baptist preacher, died of heart disease at the home of one of the Bassett negroes near Holliday Monday, having been stricken on his arrival at that place Sunday. The remains were buried at Granville Tuesday. Mack was a unique character and was known throughout North Missouri. Though a Baptist he early took a fancy to priestly habiliments as well as nomenclature and in addition to appropriating the title of Bishop wore robes and miter while preaching. Missouri colored Baptists made a united protest against these unorthodox practices a number of years ago, but to no avail. Mack loved the outward form and show, they impressed his ebony congregations, and he proceeded independently, sticking to his robe and crown. He was a big mulatto, fat and heavy, and when dressed for services looked as if he had stepped from some canvas done in the time of Boccacio or Rabelais. Unlettered in a way he was yet possessed of shrewd common sense and knew negro character perfectly. He was a powerful exhorter and in his early years preached to his people almost exclusively on sex morality. One of his famous sermons along this line was "The Speckled Hen." In the height of his fame twenty years ago a number of Paris society folks of both sexes went to hear him preach the sermon in question and had to beat a hasty retreat, it being too frankly Paulinian for refined ears. The best Mack story, and there are many, comes from Woodlawn, this county, where he preached for years. A big meeting was closing and on the approach of communion Sunday it was discovered that there was no wine. One of the Arnold negroes was sent to Moberly after the wine, and on his way home, having gotten a start in that city, drank it all, landing back at Woodlawn not only minus wine and money, but intoxicated as well. Mack was incensed and when he arose to preach entered upon a few prefatory remarks. "Bredderen and sisters," he began, "Ize pow'ful sorry to infawm you dat dere'll be no communion so'vices in dis house today as previously announced. As you all know we had 'tended to partake of de holy emblems dis mawnin' and had tuk up a collecshun an' sent Mose Arnold to Mob'ly to git the wine. Ize pained to tell you dat nocount nigga not only drank up all de blessed sacrament on his way home, but is now settin' down heya in front of yo pasta as drunk as a bear--" At this juncture Mose arose with difficulty and began to protest. "Look out, pa'son," he said, "don' you go cas'n sinewation agin me--" But that was as far as he got. Mack, who was a powerful man, picked up the big pulpit Bible in both hands and turning on the offending member, shouted: "Set down dere nigga! Set down! If you don't I'll knock hell out of you wid de wur-rud of God." A handy implement for this form of exorciszation, and Mose took his seat, the sermon proceeding--Paris Mercury. Friday, 11 July 1913--REV BRINEY ON SPLIT SKIRTS--The order issued by Chief of Police Lindsey for the arrest of women seen on the street wearing a split skirt was cited last night by the Rev. W. N. Briney, pastor of the Broadway Christian church, as evidence that "the times are out of joint, when the police department is more anxious to protect young girls from insult than are the mothers who permit their daughters to wear such dresses." Rev. Briney's sermon was on "Luxury and Intemperance." He said in part: "Luxury is an unfailing sign of a decaying civilization. In ancient Rome the accumulation of colossal riches in the hands of a few resulted in the ruin of the middle classes and finally in unrestrained luxury and voluptuousness. It finally came to pass that labor was looked upon as disgraceful. Life was one prolonged revel, and in the absence of serious occupation was filled with mere frivolities. Intoxicated with pleasure and sensual enjoyment, men yet found life dull and stale, and they sought in vain, by every new device, to impart fresh zest to existence. "No casual observer can doubt that in the matter of dress this generation has run to great excess. When we look upon the extreme type of feminine apparel we wonder what is to come next. Women boldly appear upon our streets in suggestive and immodest dress, and the saddest feature of it is that they themselves are not shocked. That mothers permit their daughters to appear in public clad so suggestively as to provoke coarse and jesting comments from every male passerby is a sad commentary upon our present day motherhood. "When the police department of our city is more anxious to protect young girls from insult than are the mothers of these girls, and must needs issue an order for the arrest of women so clad as to make spectacles of themselves, the times are surely out of joint. "One would expect that such an order was meant simply to restrain the demimonde from vulgar display of themselves. That such is not the case even a careless observer knows. A criminal some months ago gave as an excuse for his vile crime the "make up" of his victim. Our girls and young women do not perhaps realize the danger and the folly of this fashionable immodest attire, but their mothers know and should warn their daughters against it."--Louisville Courier-Journal. Friday, 11 July 1913--John Griffin, aged 21, an Alton freight brakeman, was killed at Vandalia one night last week. His train had taken siding to let the Hummer pass, and it is said that he went to sleep on the boards of a road crossing between the tracks. He was awakened by the approaching train and in his confusion approached the main line. His head was crushed. Young Griffin was quite well known here, being a frequent visitor to Higbee. He was the son of traveling engineer Griffin of Slater and was the only boy in a family of several children. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, and comments welcome.

Friday, 4 July 1913--Since the death, two years ago, of Uncle Jimmy Dougherty, whose birthday anniversary was an event in Howard county for over twenty years, his children, relatives and friends who were always present on the occasion have celebrated the anniversary of his oldest child, Mrs. G. A. Atkins, of this place, the first celebration being held last year, when some 200 or more were present. Mrs. Atkins will reach her 69th year on the 10th of this month, and she, as well as all the relatives and friends are looking forward to that date with pleasant anticipation. Preparations are already under way for the accommodation of an immense throng. Friday, 4 July 1913--Sam Bickle, employed at mine No. 12 at Huntsville, was knocked senseless and quite badly burned one day last week when he accidentally touched an electric wire. Several of his companions were severely shocked in releasing him from the wire. Friday, 4 July 1913--Cecil Brooks of Kingman, Kan, is the guest of Higbee friends this week. He is the son of Jesse Brooks and wife formerly of this place, but who removed to Kansas about 18 years ago. Friday, 4 July 1913--Mrs. Pete Walker and children left Tuesday for Colorado Springs, where they will join Mr. Walker, who has a good position there and where they will make their future home. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them. Friday, 4 July 1913--John Nicholson of Vandalia, accused of burning his wife and child to death, by pouring oil over them and setting them on fire, plead guilty in circuit court at Mexico, Monday, and was given a life sentence. He is supposed to have committed the crime for the $1,000 life insurance carried by his wife. Nicholson declared he pleaded guilty, not because he committed the crime, but because circumstances were such he would have been given the death penalty had he been tried by a jury. Friday, 4 July 1913--Dr. Chas. Binney and family left Sunday for their home in Thurber, Texas, after a month's visit with relatives and friends. Dr. Binney is one of Thurber's leading physicians and a most pleasant gentleman and made many friends during his short stay here. Friday, 4 July 1913--RETIRES FROM POST OFFICE--Joe E. Jones, who has been Deputy Postmaster here for the past eight or ten years, and who was succeeded by Tyre Burton upon the appointment of M. W. Spurling as postmaster, severed his connection with the office Wednesday, but as yet feels too much like a fish out of water to enjoy his freedom. No office ever had a more courteous or accommodating deputy and the people of Higbee regret his retirement very much. No finer young man ever lived in Higbee and the NEWS hopes, along with his legion of friends, that he is to remain with us as a citizen. Whatever he may do or wherever he may go, he will have the best wishes of all who know him. Friday, 4 July 1913--Born, on June 30, to Vernon Summers and wife, a daughter. Friday, 4 July 1913--Born, June 26th, to John Duncan and wife, a Huntington, Mo, a daughter. Friday, 4 July 1913--BOY DROWNED AT ELLIOTT--Sunday afternoon about 5 o' clock Lincoln Craig, the 11-year-old son of Ed. Craig and wife of Elliott, while walking along the embankment of the mine pond there, watching a lot of other boys in bathing, accidentally fell in and was drowned, going down in about 10 or 12 feet of water. A large crowd soon gathered at the pond and many volunteered to dive for the body, when it was brought to the surface after a half hour of such work. Funeral services were held at the home Monday and interment made in the Higbee city cemetery. Friday, 4 July 1913--Mrs. Agnes Jopling and daughter, Mrs. Claude Allen, of Rich Hill, are the guests of the former's neice, Mrs. H. Scott Welch. Friday, 4 July 1913--HARRY HIRSCH MARRIED--S. M. Hirsch received a telegram Sunday from his son, Harry, informing him of his marriage that day in Chicago to Mrs. Mabel James Deschell. The bride is a Higginsville young lady, and comes from one of the town's best families, her father being one of Lafayette county's leading attorneys. Harry, as everyone knows, is one of Higbee's most popular and capable young men, and his host of friends join the NEWS in congratulations and best wishes. Since leaving here in the early spring he has been located at Billings, Montana, where he has a good position as manager of the clothing department of one of the city's largest stores. Immediately following the ceremony, Harry and his bride left for Billings. Friday, 4 July 1913--Mrs. Z. T. Barron of northwest of town had her left wrist broken by being thrown out of a buggy on the hill near the G. W. Lessly farm last Sunday. With her little daughter she had returned from a visit to Glasgow and had walked to the home of her cousin, Clint Miles, near town, who took them home in his buggy. While going up the hill where the accident occurred one of the reins came loose and the horse turned suddenly, upsetting the buggy in a ditch at the side of the road. Mrs. Barron was the only one to get hurt. Kathy Bowlin Additons, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 27 June 1913--ACCUSED OF BURNING WIFE--Mexico, Mo, June 21--John Nicholson was arrested at Vandalia, Mo, to-day on the charge of murder following the coroner's investigation into the death of Mrs. Nicholson and her adopted son, Howard, who were fatally burned in their home, Friday night. Nicholson was brought to the Mexico jail to-night by sheriff Barnett. Nicholson refuses to make any statement beyond saying his wife was burned when a coal oil lamp she had left burning in the room exploded. The fire took place shortly before midnight Friday night. The screams of the woman and child aroused the neighborhood. Jesse McNeal, yardmaster for the Mississippi glass Company at Vandalia, was the first to arrive. McNeal ran into the blazing room and found Nicholson carrying his wife into an adjoining room. The boy was found standing in the middle of the floor, his clothes blazing, by Mrs. Homer Griffith, a sister of Mrs. Nicholson, who lives near by. The boy, it is said, received fatal burns while trying to save his foster mother. Nicholson was not injured. His bed was in an adjoining room. The fire was extinguished by McNeal, a negro named Ed Johnson and Ed Butts, a neighbor. Nicholson told neighbors the lamp had exploded. Bessie, an adopted daughter, was not at home. At the inquest this afternoon, conducted by coroner Strode, Dr. W. W. Bland, a physician of Vandalia, testified that Mrs. Nicholson had said: "John did it. He threw gasoline or coal oil on the bed and told me "I am going to burn you up," and he lighted a match and set it to the bed." Dr. Bland's testimony was corroborated by Doctors Hollingsworth and Terrill. Witnesses who were at the dying woman's bedside swore she asserted a $1000 insurance had been taken out on her life, and she had asked that none of the money go to her husband. She wanted Howard to receive it in event the boy survived, she said, and if they both died she asked that the money go to her brother, Homer Griffith. Before she died, Howard asked the physicians if his mother would die, the child prayed that she might be spared and that he might live. The verdict of the coroner's jury was, "We find that Mrs. John Nicholson and Howard Nicholson came to their deaths in a fire, and we find from the evidence presented that said fire was lighted by the hand of John Nicholson." Coroner Strode said to-night the coal oil lamp, which Johnson said had exploded, was found on the floor with the burner unscrewed from the glass bowl. Friday, 27 June 1913--SLUGGED AT RENICK--A young Moberly man named Alderson, who for some time past has been keeping company with a Renick girl, was slugged last night as he left the girl's home. Two young Renick men are accused by Alderson with having been his assailants, and Constable Lute Hamilton is here today to get a warrant for their arrest. Jealousy is believed to have inspired the attack on Alderson. He was knocked down and severely beaten. to prevent further trouble, Constable Hamilton went with him to the train at Renick last night--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 27 June 1913--DR. J. A. MILLER ARRESTED--An indictment was filed this afternoon charging Dr. J. A. Miller with murder in the second degree. The indictment was based on a true bill found by the grand jury charging that he, by the use of instruments and drugs in a case of obstetrics, produced the death of Susan Stewart. The grand jury made a rigid investigation into the charge and brought the true bill against Dr. Miller, only after a number of witnesses had been examined and the members of the jury were convinced that he was guilty. Prosecuting Attorney E. C. Anderson said this afternoon: "It is a clear case and conviction will surely follow." The indictment charges that Dr. Miller on the second day of April used an instrument on Mrs. Stewart for the purpose of disposing of an unborn child and that he gave to the patient certain drugs to assist in the perfection of the operation and that she lingered until the 17th day of April and lingering did die as a result of the operation. Dr. Miller was arrested this afternoon and appeared in court. He sent for Attorney F. G. Harris, N. T. Gentry and W. H. Sapp but it is not known yet whether he has retained all or any of them or not. The bond was placed at $2500 on the recommendation of the prosecuting attorney--Columbia Tribune. Dr. Miller formerly lived in Moberly before gong to the university city about eight or ten years ago--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 27 June 1913--JUVENILE COURT OPEN--By virtue of the statute creating it the juvenile court of Randolph county is in operation today. Judge Louis Ratliff of the probate court will also be judge of the juvenile court. The juvenile court has charge of all neglected or delinquent children under the age of 17 years excepting those who have been convicted of a capital offense. When such jurisdiction is obtained over a child it shall last until the child reaches its majority. The statute minutely defines the words neglected and delinquent and under the delinquent list is included nearly all the petty misdemeanors and crimes, such as jumping trains, remaining away from home at night, profane language in public places and similar offenses. A probation officer has charge of the children and assumes the responsibility of seeing that their faults are corrected and that they are properly cared for. the operation of the new law will be watched with considerable interest--Moberly Monitor, June 23. Friday, 27 June 1913--The U. S. Survey boat Beaver, with a crew of 14 men, was caught in a storm on the Mississippi river near New Madrid, Mo, on Sunday, and nine of the crew were drowned when the boat turned over. Friday, 27 June 1913--Harrisonville, which came to the front a week or so ago with an axe murder, a woman having killed her husband and child with an axe while they slept, is in the lime light again with another murder, Jesse O'Bannon, aged 14, having shot and killed his father, aged 57. The boy says he fired only after his father, who was drinking, had threatened to kill the whole family and started after him with a shotgun. The coroner's jury held the boy blameless. Friday, 27 June 1913--MORGAN D. GRIFFITH--Morgan D. Griffith was born March 6, 1854, at Merthyr, Tidville, South Wales, and died at his home near Higbee, Mo, on June 18, 1913, aged 59 years, 3 months and 12 days. He came to America with his parents at the age of 9 years, locating at Ironton, Ohio, and in 1874 was united in marriage to Mary Ann Lewis, of Cincinnati. To this union were born seven children, all of whom, with the mother, except a daughter who died in infancy, survive, viz: David D, and Paul D, of Illinois; Morgan D, Richard D, Cora D Edwards and Ollie S. D. Ridgway all of this place, He is also survived by nine grandchildren, and two brothers and sisters--Thos. and David Griffith of Huntsville, Mrs. Hannah Beddow of Huntsville and Mrs. Rachael Updyke of Pennsylvania. Mr. Griffith moved with his family to Huntsville 37 years ago where he resided for 14 years, when he moved to the vicinity of Higbee where he had since resided. Last October he was stricken with a severe pain in his left cheek bone which rapidly grew worse until he could no longer bear the pain when an operation was performed on January 1, and from which he never fully recovered. On February 11th he was stricken with paralysis and grew gradually weaker. Despite all that medical aid and a loving wife and fond children could do, he passed peacefully to rest at 7:15 p.m. June 18. Mr. Griffith was a devout member of the Christian church, and he lived his religion in his everyday life. He was always to be found on the side of right, and especially in the cause of temperance, in the battles for which he was always at the front and in the thickest of the fray. After the funeral services at the church Saturday by Eld. Chas. Swift, the body was taken in charge by the Masonic fraternity, of which he had been an honored member for thirty-three years, and laid to rest in the city cemetery with the full honors of the order. (poem followed). Friday, 27 June 1913--AN APPRECIATED LETTER--J. E. Rucker of this place received the following letter from his nephew, John F. Rucker, of St. Louis, under date of June 21, and request us to publish same: "My Dear Uncle and Aunt:--I saw in the Moberly Monitor Minnie sent me that you celebrated on June 10, your 50th anniversary. How I should have liked to be there, and hugged you both, and congratulated you too. You two of all my kin feel nearer and dearer to me, outside of my own dear family, for you were good and kind to a poor fatherless boy once on a time, and he has never forgotten it and never will. I hope you both may live many, many years and each enjoy each other and your children and grandchildren." Friday, 27 June 1913--Born, on the 20th, to Thos. Evans and wife, a son. Friday, 27 June 1913--Born, on the 22nd, to Paul Naylor and wife, a son. Friday, 27 June 1913--Born, on the 25th, to Carl Harlow and wife, a son. Friday, 27 June 1913--Mrs. William Young and children of Springfield, Ill, are the guests of her parents, G. T. Rees and wife, and other relatives. Friday, 27 June 1913--AT THE AIRDOME--Tonight's programme: "Hide and Seek" and "The Land Salesman."--K. B. "The Mute Witness."--American. "The Woman Who Knew."--Reliance. Saturday night's programme: "With Lee in Virginia."--A K-B in two parts. This is one of the greatest pictures of the Civil War being shown in the country. Of course there is a love story connected with it. "The Half Orphans."--Majestic. Plenty of room and fresh air. Only five and ten cents. Friday, 27 June 1913--Mrs. Bennett Wilson, while assisting her husband with his hay crop last Saturday, was quite painfully hurt. She was riding a sulky rake when the horse she was driving became frightened and wheeled suddenly, turning the rake over on her. Fortunately the horse was caught by Mr.. Wilson in time to prevent its running. A doctor was hastily called who found Mrs. Wilson had sustained only severe bruises. Friday, 27 June 1913--Born on the 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Herbertson, of McKeysport, Pa, a son. Mrs. Herbertson will be best remembered as Miss Alice Egly. Friday, 27 June 1913--Andrew Ewing who had charge of a railroad station in Nebraska for several years, and who left that point last April to accept a similar position at Vandalia, is here this week on the way back to resume his old place in Nebraska. He is accompanied by his wife and little son, who have been visiting her father, Tobe Williams, in Howard county. Friday, 27 June 1913--J. J. Whitmire received a card Tuesday from his son, Doney, who has been in the West for a number of years, and from whom he had not heard for three years. The card was written from Yellowstone Park. Doney wrote that he had a good position and was doing well. Friday, 27 June 1913--Robert Williams and Aubrey Herron went to Kansas City Thursday of last week where they applied for license as embalmers and took the necessary examination before the state board, then in session. It will be some time before they know whether they passed or not. Each was a pupil under the late F. H. James, to whom Mr. Williams, was assistant for several years. Friday, 27 June 1913--Friday of last week Mrs. Walton Burton received in honor of her 22nd birthday, a very original present-- a pink, heart-shaped birthday cake, decorated with 22 candles. A card with the names of twenty-two of her young lady friends in Kansas City stated that they had all been present at the cake baking and that the cake had been taken from the oven at 22 minutes past 3 p.m. and sent to her at 22 minutes of 2 p.m. the following day. Friday, 27 June 1913--Because the women complained the ripe fruit dropped on the walks and discolored their skirts, the authorities of Manhattan, Kansas, have passed an ordinance that all mulberry trees be grubbed out and burned. We take it that Manhattan is very short on small boys. Such a law would never be necessary in Higbee. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections and comments welcome.

I am researching the Darnel (Daniel, Darneil, Darnal) CAMPBELL family of Randolph County, Missouri. This family appears on page 598 of the 1850 Census. Where do I write to get copies of deed records, etc for this county and this time period? Is anyone else researching this family? Thanks, Colleen Campbell Taylor

Friday, 20 June 1913--SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY--J. J. Avery of Howard county celebrated his 75th birthday Sunday, June 15, 1913, at his home near Higbee. He had prepared a feast of roast mutton and other good things and invited a large number of relatives and friends, who came with well filled baskets, and the bountiful repast was spread upon the lawn. It was indeed a happy time for this aged man, as he saw seven of his eight children together with relatives and friends gather around the banquet table. Mr. Avery was born June 16, 1838, and his entire life has been spent in Howard county, within almost a mile of his birthplace. He was married to Miss Cynthia Jane Winn on March 10, 1861. To this union was born eight children, viz; Effie Lee, B. M, C. L, Hale, Cash, John, Romie and Mrs. Mattie Griggs. All were present Sunday except Mrs. Effie Lee Scrivener of Stanley, ND. The mother died two years ago, and the father, now having come to the setting of the sun, waits patiently the last call, when he will join her in that heavenly home where parting never comes. May he live to enjoy many more such occasion as that of Sunday. A GUEST Friday, 20 June 1913--ALBERT WELCH DEAD--Albert Welch, one of Higbee's best known and best liked negro citizens, more familiarly known as "Zip," died rather unexpectedly Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock. He had been drinking the night before and sometime Sunday became unconscious. Thinking there was nothing serious the matter with him, a doctor was not called in until about an hour before he died. The physician, we learn gave the cause of death as alcoholism. Zip was about 50 years of age and had long been a familiar figure on our streets. He was very quiet and inoffensive, was always polite and accommodating and was a favorite with all who knew him. Interment was made in the cemetery of his race south of town. Friday, 20 June 1913--S. R. Dougherty, one of Howard county's best citizens, was here from near Myers Tuesday and paid this office a pleasant call. he showed us three pieces of money he had been carrying for the past seven years, and which he found on his farm while plowing, having turned them up in the center of a cornfield. One was a penny of the year 1843. It is about as thick as a dollar and the size of a quarter. The other coins were dollars, the words "One Dollar" and the eagle being the only things legible on them. they are no doubt very old as they were evidently minted much thinner than the dollars of today and the edges are not milled. Mr. Dougherty thinks they are perhaps Mexican dollars. he has been offered a premium on them but refuses to part with them. Friday, 20 June 1913--A petition to be presented to the state board of pardons protesting against the proposed parole of Fred Michael, who shot and killed Elmer Magruder and seriously wounded city marshal Cain here four years ago, was circulated here this week and was numerously signed. So far as we were able to learn not a person to whom it was presented refused to sign it. As Michael got only ten years for his crime, and will be allowed one-fourth time off for good behavior, it is likely that the people here will fight all future efforts he may make for a parole, as all feel that his sentence was nothing short of a travesty on justice. Friday, 20 June 1913--The county court at its meeting in Moberly Monday, denied a license to O. Ratzer, who has been trying for some time to get a saloon in the Rothwell building on Reed street which he recently purchased. The court refused the license on the ground that the petition did not contain the required number of signatures. Ratzer and his attorney claimed that they had the necessary two-thirds majority. Following the action of the court Ratzer announced that he was through, and that he would sell everything he had and leave Moberly. Friday, 20 June 1913--A PLEASANT GATHERING--The home of S. W. Pitney of south of town was the scene of a pleasant gathering last Sunday, the occasion being in honor of their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Binney of Thurber, Texas, who is visiting them. A big dinner had been prepared which, it is needless to add, was enjoyed by all. Those present: Eck Pitney and family, Steve Pitney and children, Frank Pitney and wife, Ben Pitney and family, Chas. Ware and wife, Thos. Osborne and wife of Moberly, Mrs. John Hudson, Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Binney. Dr. Binney was called here the latter part of the week by the illness of his wife, and found her greatly improved. They will return home in a short time should her improvement continue. Mrs. Binney is the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Pitney and this is her first visit home since her parents celebrated their golden wedding in December 1911. Friday, 20 June 1913--The case of Jesse Patterson was settled out of court. by the agreement of the attorneys on both sides Mr. Patterson was given a five year sentence, with the understanding that he be paroled, also Mrs. Patterson was given a divorce and her maiden name restored. The Herald is also informed that Mrs. Patterson was given one half of the real estate owned by Mr. Patterson, a four hundred acre farm in Chariton county--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 20 June 1913--ALL STARS WON--the Higbee All-Stars, an aggregation of coming professionals, put it all over the Glasgow High School team here Sunday by a score of 24 to 4 in three innings, when the visitors, seeing there was no hope, threw up the sponge and quit in disgust. The Higbee team, which is managed by Ira Kirby, is composed of the following players: Paul and Earl Murphy, Will Nichols, Will Crawford, Heck Bohanan, Alfred Towles, Dewey Goins, Claude Reed and Claude Steveson. Friday, 20 June 1913--Little Miss Rena Heathman was made the happiest child in town last week when her father presented her with a shetland pony, but a great deal of her joy was turned to grief Sunday when the pony attempted to jump the lot fence and sprained one of its hips very badly. Fortunately for little Rena's happiness, the injury was not as severe as at it first supposed and her pet will be all right in a few weeks. Friday, 20 June 1913--A young man by the name of Turner, residing at New Franklin, and employed as an express messenger on the Katy, killed himself in the depot at that place Wednesday morning by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. Continued ill health was the cause. Friday, 20 June 1913--Jas. Humphrey and wife and Mrs. Marvin Moss attended the 77th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Humphrey's mother, Mrs. Elvina Green, at Armstrong last Sunday. Friday, 20 June 1913--T. A. Comstock writes us from Kansas City, where he and his wife were called Sunday, that their son, Charles, is dangerously ill from some stomach trouble and a fever resembling typhoid. Friday, 20 June 1913--H. C. Eubanks had a new electric horn put on his big joy wagon this week. It may have a musical sound to others, but to us it sounds like the song or cry of a giant woodpecker with the croup. Friday, 20 June 1913--J. J. Whitmire, while seated on his back porch Tuesday evening, received a very hard fall, which shook him up considerably. He was leaning against one of the awning posts, when his chair slipped and threw him to the ground, a distance of two feet or more. Friday, 20 June 1913--Mrs. A. J. Brown, and daughter, Miss Charlotte, left Saturday for Columbia City, Ind., to attend the funeral of the former's niece, Miss Bertha Widdifield, who died on the 13th. Deceased had frequently visited here, and made many friends who were pained to learn of her death. Friday, 20 June 1913--MORGAN D. GRIFFITH DEAD--Morgan D. Griffith, who had been suffering from paralysis and other ailments for several weeks, died at his home west of town about 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, aged about 60 years. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church, of which deceased had long been a member, at 2 o'clock tomorrow by Eld. Chas. Swift, and interment made in the city cemetery with the honors of the Masonic fraternity. A more extended notice will be given next week. Friday, 20 June 1913--Mrs. Nancy Woods celebrated her 75th birthday on the 13th at the home of her son, Will, southwest of town. The day was most pleasantly spent, and all enjoyed the big dinner which was fit for a king. Those present: J. W. Enyart and family, Travis Magruder and family, D. P. Woods and family, L. N. Collier and family, Green Crowley and wife, W. J. Phillips and wife, Steve Woods and family, Thos. Kirby and family, Owen woods and family, Henry Ware and family, A. Sunderland and family, G. W. Creson and family, N. Blakley and family, N. Magruder, Edna Sartin, Leandru Ware, Pete Shiflet, Mrs. Frank Kirby. Friday, 20 June 1913--Born, on the 19th, to Wm. Sunderland and wife, a daughter. Friday, 20 June 1913--WHITE BABY FOUND IN SACK--Sheriff Dollard at the suggestion of Prosecuting Attorney David Bagby, went to the first Moniteau bridge on the Rocheport road Thursday with a sein to drag for the body of an infant which, according to information received here, had been thrown into the water. He soon found a coarse sack containing the body. Coroner Denny Smith was called and jury summoned who found a verdict, "death from unknown causes." A fifteen years old girl who lives near the bridge acknowledges that it was her child. No arrest have been made yet.--Fayette Advertiser. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 13 June 1913--SALOON LICENSES HELD UP--Oswald Ratzer has started things moving at a lively rate again. Several months ago Mr. Ratzer applied to the county court for a dram shop license to conduct a saloon in the first floor room of the Rothwell building on Williams, street. A remonstrance was presented to the court against the issuing of the license and after a two-day's legal contest Ratzer was beaten. The only comment he was heard to make when the court's decision was announced was; "All right, boys. Ratzer will come again." This morning Ratzer made good his word. He presented a petition to the county court, asking for a license to conduct a dramshop in the room petitioned for before. The opponents of the petition asked that the matter be laid over in order to give them an opportunity to get their bearing. J. W. Wight, Mr. Ratzer's attorney, insisted that if the Ratzer petition was to be laid over that he would demand that Huse Matthews' be held up also. It so happens that this is the time for the renewal of all the dramshop licenses in the county, so when Mr. Wight made his demand that the Matthews license be held up, the court promptly ruled to hold them all up--that is all of the Moberly licenses, and set the hearing for next Monday, June 16th. Two county licenses were issued--one at Huntsville and one at Higbee--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 13 June 1913--BURTON NAMED COUNTY JUDGE--Gov Major yesterday appointed G. R. Burton presiding judge of Randolph county to succeed the late P. D. Myers. He takes up his duties at once. "Dick" comes from the "untrammeled, unterrified and unconquerable" democracy of Union township, east of Moberly. He is a farmer by occupation, and a good one. He is as big as Riley Hall, and can handle his tobacco in much the same artistic way. He belongs to what is known as "the common people," thereby stating that he is in close touch with the masses and in sympathy with their interests. He is a prince at the hunter's camp and as full of good humor as his head is full of good common sense. The new judge is going to make a good one. His appointment will meet with popular approval over the county.--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Elizabeth Ball, mother of D. A. Ball, Missouri's perpetual candidate for governor, died at her home in Montgomery county in the 5th, aged 84 years. Friday, 13 June 1913--THOMAS S. CARTER DEAD--Former Well Known Editor of Sturgeon "Leader" Found Dead in Bed--Higbee friends and acquaintances of Thos. S. Carter of Sturgeon were shocked Wednesday when a message was received from there that he was dead. It was learned later that he had been found dead in bed, and the presumption is that death was caused from heart failure. Mr. Carter was born in Monroe county, Tenn, on Nov 14, 1843, and was the son of Lewis and Elizabeth Carter. The elder Carter was a Methodist minister. At the age of 17 years deceased came to Missouri, locating in Hickory county, and went south at the breaking out of the Civil War. In 1864 he returned to the state, locating near Sturgeon where he engaged in farming. In 1870 he moved to Sturgeon and went to work for John W. jacks in the Leader office. He also served as town marshal about this time. The Leader had been founded by Jacks in 1869, but it didn't prove a financial success and suspended in 1872. Carter purchased the office in 1873 and in May of that year issued his first paper. It was a success from the very first, as Mr. Carter seemed especially fitted for the work. Under his management the Leader soon took rank as one of the leading papers of the state, and its editorials, especially those pertaining to things political, were extensively quoted. he seemed to be possessed with second sight when it came to politics and very few of his predictions relative to local, state or national elections were ever very far wrong. He was the best newspaper man we ever knew, and little incidents that would be overlooked by most editors would be framed into spicy and interesting articles by him. His health failing in 1885, he leased the Leader to W. I. Webster, formerly of this county, for a year, and in 1887 sold the paper to O. D. Gray, and devoted his attention to law, being admitted to the bar a year of so later. He had long been connected with the Sturgeon court of common pleas, and before being admitted to the bar knew more about law than the average lawyer. He had held several important clerkships in the legislature, generally attended the state democratic conventions as a delegate an din 1880 was a delegate to the national convention in Cincinnati. He was prominent in all the affairs of the town and was considered one of the best school men in the state. He had been a member of the school board a majority of the years he had resided in Sturgeon, and didn't consider his full duty performed on the election of teachers. he took a deep interest in the school, insisted on the very best teachers, building and equipment, and would occasionally address the students as to the duties they owed their parents, the school and society in general in making the most of their opportunities. Mr. Carter was married on Dec 6, 1876, to Miss Melissa Baker, who, with four of the six children born to them, survives. Funeral services were held Thursday and interment made in Pisgah cemetery. The bereaved family have our warmest sympathy. Friday, 13 June 1913--Gordon Edwards, aged 18 years, of Moberly, was shot and accidentally killed near Centralia Saturday by John V. Spurling while rabbit hunting. Both boys were cousins of Pastmaster Spurling of this place, who with W. F. Jones and wife, attended the funeral at Centralia Monday. Friday, 13 June 1913--C. R. Edwards, one of Higbee's popular young men who has been in the railway mail service for several years with headquarters in St. Louis, orders his paper sent to Bloomington, Ill, to which city he was recently transferred. Friday, 13 June 1913--IN MEMORY--Little Victor Clessen Starkey died at his home May 20, 1913, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Starkey, born June 24, 1912, aged 10 months and 26 days. Everything that could be done for the little sufferer was done, but at last death came as the only relief. Funeral services were held at the home the following day by Rev. Notley Magruder and interment made in New Hope cemetery. (poem follows). Friday, 13 June 1913--The Higbee Black Tigers, Higbee's colored ball team, defeated the Huntsville colored team at that place Sunday, 8 to 6. They will play Moberly here Sunday. It will be worth the money to see Jenks Taylor in action. He plays first for the Tigers, and although he weighs 265, is one of the fastest members of the team. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Margaret Lewis of Percy, Ill, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rich Griffith. Friday, 13 June 1913--Roy Randeker and wife who recently moved to Moberly have moved to Washington. Friday, 13 June 1913--Claibe Dougherty is the owner of a new Ford car, purchased Saturday. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Matt Bunton of Vandalia and Mrs. J. A. Roberts of Mystic, Ia, returned to their homes Tuesday after a visit with their sister, Mrs. Henry Davis. Friday, 13 June 1913--M. D. Griffith, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, suffering from paralysis of the lower limbs, is much worse, we are sorry to state, suffering a second stroke the first of the week, which left him speechless. He is able to take but little nourishment and is growing gradually weaker. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Susie Props of Harris, Mo, returned home Tuesday after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Rich Griffith. Friday, 13 June 1913--Geo. Rennolds and daughters, Misses Eula and Bertha, of near Myers, were the guests of Mrs. John Dennis during the week. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Chas. Binney and three children of Thurber Texas, arrived Friday for a visit with her parents, W. S. Pitney and wife, and other relatives. Friday, 13 June 1913--Harley Wagner, the Blues' crack first baseman, left Tuesday night for a visit with his parents at Marissa, Ill, and will not be in the games against Windsor. We fear the scores will show his absence. Friday, 13 June 1913--CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING--Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rucker celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding on Tuesday, June 10th, at their beautiful home north of town. There were few, if any, invited guests. All the children with the exception of Mrs. Wm. Higginbotham, of Ennis, Texas, were present. It is needless to say that all enjoyed the occasion, especially the big dinner, which was a feature. The NEWS joins others in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Rucker on the happy event, and in the hope that time will deal gently with them and that they may be spared to celebrate their diamond anniversary. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Harvey Robb had an experience with a couple of snakes Friday of last week which she is not anxious to have repeated. She had gone to the hen house to gather the eggs, and in one nest found two large snakes. As she felt them before she saw them her scare was all the worse. One of the snakes struck at her, hitting her a vicious lick in the chin, but fortunately didn't bite her. It was the worst mistake the snake ever made for it made Mrs. Robb furious and she soon dispatched both of them with a hoe. One was a blacksnake and the other a spreadhead. Each was six feet long, and had filled up on eggs. Friday, 13 June 1913--AT THE AIRDOME--Rankin & Solberg formally opened their new airdome last night. A big crowd turned out and all enjoyed the pictures, which were above the average. In honor of the occasion an extra reel was shown. While the seats are rather peculiarly arranged, they are comfortable and all can see and at the same time enjoy plenty of fresh air. To-night's programme: "Her Dreams of Yesterday."--(Excelsior drama). "An Eastern Flower."--(American drama.) "Wife Wanted"--(Keystone comedy.) Saturday night's programme: "Frontier Wife"--(K-B drama). "Won at Rodeo."--(Than. drama). "The Wrong Miss Wright,"--(Majestic comedy). Only 5 and 10 cents. Come and enjoy the pictures and cool off. Friday, 13 June 1913--J. H. Pattrick writes us from Honolulu, under the date of May 30: "Arriving in San Francisco, I found my friends here had a place for me. After a voyage of six days, during which time I underwent all the varieties of sea-sickness, I reached this place. I have a place with the Trent Trust Company of Honolulu and would appreciate it if you would forward my paper to the above address for the time being. In a few weeks when I get settled down I will take the liberty of writing you a description of Honolulu and the surrounding country." (Kathy's notes: This man wrote three previous very long letters to the news, describing his travels in the west. One was his trip to the petrified forest, another to the grand canyon. Can't remember the third. These were very long letters, taking up nearly half of the front page of the papers, and were omitted because of their length. However, I felt that I should mention this, because anyone who is descended from him would be advised to rent this roll of film when I am finished. They were very well written, descriptive and would be a treasure to his descendants.) Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. J. J. Whitmire and W. H. Welch attended the funeral of Thos. Carter at Sturgeon Thursday. Deceased was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Whitmire. Friday, 13 June 1913--Rev. T. H. Baker died at the home of his son-in-law, S. E. Phipps, in Huntsville on the 1st, aged 71 years. He was born near Huntsville in 1842 and was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1888. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections and comments welcome.