Friday, 20 Aug 1915--WOMAN NEAR MILTON ATTACKED--Luther Gentry, a young man near Clark, was arrested Saturday, charged with criminal assault upon Mrs. Minnie Embree of Old Milton six miles north of Madison. His bond was placed at $400. Gentry denied the charge admitting that he was at Mrs. Embree's home the day of the alleged assault claiming that her younger brother was there at the same time. The complaint was made by Mrs. Embree whose husband is said to a cousin of the man held. gentry waived preliminary hearing and will be tried at the next session of the Circuit Court. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--An accident happened west of town last Sunday that has caused no little comment and no doubt will not go by unnoticed. Mrs. Agnes Whitmore was coming from her fathers and when she came to the last turn in the road at Mrs. Stocker's gate an automobile loaded with negroes ran into her buggy taking off two wheels. Mrs. Whitmore was thrown from the buggy and rendered unconscious and when she came to herself the horse was walking along dragging her along. She called to the horse and it stopped. She asked the negroes if they would bring her to town in the car which they refused to do. They drove off and left her to walk to town and lead the horse. Fortunately no bones were broken but she was bruised up considerably. The negroes refused to give their names but Mrs. Whitmore took the number of the car and found out that they were from Keytesville and were coming from Glasgow. No doubt all that saved Mrs. Whitmore's life was that the horse did not run off--Roanoke Items in Armstrong Herald. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie purchases a new 5-passenger Ford the first of the week. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--G. W. Coons is suffering from a broken collar bone and a badly bruised head, sustained while in bathing last Sunday. In diving, his head came in contact with a post. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--George Edwards has purchase the Elbert Robb farm southeast of town. We did not learn the price paid. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Emmett Robb, who had a slight stoke of paralysis last week, is improving, we are pleased to state. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Will Tippit and family of McAlester, Okla, arrived Sunday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. John Rankin, and other relatives. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Ernest Brook is sporting a new 6-cylinder Paige, trading his 4-cylinder car, purchased a few months ago, in on it last Saturday. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--J. T. Randolph was called to Edina Friday of last week to see his mother who was stricken with paralysis. He returned Monday leaving her much better. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Mrs. John Thomas of Mulberry, Kansas, is the guest of Higbee friends. She informs us that they have traded their hotel there for property in Coffeyville but will likely locate in Colorado. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--T. J. Davis writes us from Marceline: "Enclosed fine $2 for THE NEWS. We are all well and working fairly well for this time of year. Our second daughter, Evelyn, was married July 18, and lives in Kansas City. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Mrs. John Whitmore, while returning last Sunday from a visit with her mother, Mrs. S. B. Fugate, of near Roanoke, had the buggy she was driving all but demolished by an automobile driven by parties from Keytesville. Although the buggy was turned over, Mrs. Whitmore escaped without any serious injury. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Mary Burton, colored, widow of the late "Uncle" Abe Burton, and one of the few remaining old-time darkies, died at her home southeast of town Thursday of last week after a short illness, aged 82 years. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Miss Pearl Forsythe, while hurriedly lowering a window during the rain Tuesday, cut a deep gash across the back of her right hand when she accidentally broke the glass. The wound proved a very painful one and she has since been carrying her hand in a sling. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Miss Eurline Embree returned home after a two months' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ewing at Richfield, Neb. She was accompanied by Mrs. Ewing and little son, Glenn, who will spend several months with her uncle, Chas. Ware and family. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--T. L. Warford was here Monday from Madison, coming to see the Blues go against the Quincy Three-I Leaguers. He was made as sick as the rest of us over the result, but his faith in Higbee as the pennant winner was not shaken one whit. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Thomas Robb and Miss Rosie Coons, two popular young people of this vicinity were married in Huntsville on August 14 at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. E. E. Bostick. The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Wayland Patterson has been carrying his nose in a sling, so to speak, all week, a prop he was handling while at work Friday falling and striking him squarely on the end of the nose, and tearing the skin loose on both sides to his cheeks. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--MRS. E. M. WHITMORE DEAD--As the sinking of the sun in the west marked the close of the quiet Sabbath day, so the quiet and peaceful death came to our dear neighbor and friend, marking the close of her earthly life, and she entered into that rest in the Father's Kingdom, which Jesus hath gone to prepare for her. She had been in poor health for about a year and was confined to her bed the greater part of the last two months, always bearing her afflictions with patience and was ready to go when the Master called. Everything that mortal hands could do for her comfort was done by the loving hands of husband, step-son and sisters, and she seemed so happy in knowing they were ever near to minister to her wants. Mrs. Whitmore, (Lucy Snell) was born Nov 5, 1843, in Howard county near Fayette, Mo, and departed this life Aug 15, 1915, at her home in Higbee, Mo. She had resided here about 40 years. She united with the Friendship Baptist church near Fayette at the age of twenty years and was a member of Higbee Baptist church at her death. She was married to T. M. Pitney in 1880, who died in 1885. She was married to E. M. Whitmore in 1889, who with a step-son, Dr. Orville Pitney of Denver, Colo, survives her. Also nine brothers and sisters, viz: Mrs. Nan Newby of Kennett, Mrs. John McCausland of Fayette, Mrs. Marquis Ashly of Sedalia, Mrs. T. R. Ketchum of Fayette, John Snell of Oklahoma, Tom Snell of New Mexico, Luther Tatum, Kennett, Colton Tatum, Fayette, and numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives present from a distance were: Mrs. N. Newby, Mr. and Mrs. John McCausland, Mrs. Marquis Ashly, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Ketchum, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tatum, Miss Ann Snell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grimes, Jr. and children, Mr. and Mrs. Griggby, Mrs. Ethel Simmons, Mrs. J. D. Marshall, Misses Ruth and Opal Tatum, Mr. and Mrs. Tatum Ketchum, Mrs. Jessie O'Neal, Jas Delaney, John Franklin and Dr. and Mrs. Orville Pitney and children. The funeral services were held at the residence at 2:00 o'clock on Tuesday by Rev. N. B. Green who had been her pastor here some 18 years ago, and had often been in her home. His scripture lesson was taken from St. John, 14th chapter, in which is found these words of comfort: "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God; believe also in me." The large crowd of friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect, regardless of the falling rain, spoke more eloquently of the esteem in which she was held than any eulogy that could be written. And in the death of Mrs. Whitmore the community has suffered the loss of a dear, good woman--one who was a true friend and good, kind neighbor, always the same. One of the sweetest remembrances of her is this: we never in all our acquaintance heard her say an unkind thing about anyone but always speaking of the good in people. To her loved ones and friends she has left the precious gift of sweet memories. (Poem follows.) Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Thos. Williams, who keeps "bachelor's hall" in West Side Addition, recently invested in about a dozen mouse traps to rid the house of the mice, which were about to take it. Several days ago he noticed that every trap would be sprung the next morning, but empty. As he was about to retire the other night he heard one of the traps go off and thought he would investigate, when he found that he had caught a 4-foot water moccasin, which he lost no time in killing. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--I. J. Embree will likely remember for a long time to come the visit made to Higbee Monday by the Quincy, Ill, ball team, although he did not see the game. He was out in the diamond helping get the water out of the pitcher's box, when he was struck squarely in the left ear by a batted ball. He was rushed to town in an automobile and given prompt medical attention. His ear was badly torn, or mashed, rather, and it was thought for a time that his jaw was fractured. Had the ball struck him in the temple, Mr. Embree would no doubt have been instantly killed. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--Thos Hall of Elliott, who works at mine No. 11, was quite badly hurt Thursday by a fall of coal. At the time of going to press, we could not learn the extent of his injury. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--MRS. GEO. PERKINS DEAD--Mrs. Cora A. Perkins, wife of G. E. Perkins, died at the home of her parents August 15, 1915, of tuberculosis, from which she had been suffering for several months. She was the only child of D. W. and N. J. Sweezer, and was born Feb 5, 1875, hence was 40 years, 6 months and 10 days old at the time of her death. She was married to G. E. Perkins May 6, 1904. To this union five children were born, one dying in infancy. She united with the Church of Christ at Fairview in 1912. As long as she was able she was faithful to attend church and seemed to enjoy the worship of her Savior. She leaves father, mother, husband and four small children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn. Funeral services were held Monday by J. H. Bradley and the body laid to rest to await the resurrection morn, when the bodies of those who sleep in Jesus will hear the call of the Master and will come forth from the grave and shall be clothed in immortality and enjoy the rich blessings of God forever. Such a sad scene to see a mother taken from her little children. Mother will endure mental anguish and physical pain that her children may be happy, clothed and fed. She will face the greatest peril, forego extreme torture and pluck roses from the thorns of life that she may scatter them in the paths of those she loves. The large concourse of friends evidence the high esteem in which she was held. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--S. E. Marrs and family, John F. Smith and wife and Mose Stevenson and daughter, Miss Edna, and several others whose names we failed to learn, attended the dedication of the new Ashland Christian church Sunday. All report an immense crowd and a most pleasant and profitable day. Friday, 20 Aug 1915--This town was almost depopulated Saturday, all who could raise the price going to the circus at Moberly. Strange, isn't it, how considerate parents are when the children want to see a circus? Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.