Friday, 2 May 1913--Murray Hardin, while digging in the garden Thursday, unearthed a large kettle which contained a number of bones. He brought two or three up town for the doctor's inspection, which were pronounced to be human bones. If Murray ever goes back to finish spading the garden we'll wager he doesn't dig quite so deep--Renick Enterprise. Friday, 2 May 1913--Friday, 2 May 1913--Murray Hardin, while digging in the garden Thursday, unearthed a large kettle which contained a number of bones. He brought two or three up town for the doctor's inspection, which were pronounced to be human bones. If Murray ever goes back to finish spading the garden we'll wager he doesn't dig quite so deep--Renick Enterprise. Friday, 2 May 1913--Dr. O. M. Long, formerly of Harrisburg, but now of Columbia, who was recently indicted by the grand jury on thirty-six counts for the illegal writing of whisky prescriptions, is being tried in Columbia this week before the judge, the jury being dispensed with by the defense. Long has set up the claim that the prescriptions were forgeries. Most of them were written to Jas. R. and Edith and two minor children of Wm. Short. The latter left Columbia about the time the grand jury began its investigations, and Long charges him with the forgeries. Short had something over 200 prescriptions filled during January and February, and as several were for quarts, it would seem that he is a powerful drinker or else disposed of the booze to others. Friday, 2 May 1913--ASPHYXIATED IN MINE--Northern Central's Chief Engineer Dies in Huntsville Mine and Two Companions Overcome. A most deplorable circumstance occurred at mine No. 12 of the Northern Central Coal Co. at Huntsville Monday night in which their chief civil engineer, David Russell, of Coal City, Ill, died from the effects of "black damp," and his two companions, Earl May, formerly of this place, and Edward Sneed, were overcome and were only saved by heroic efforts. Following the day's work Mr. Russell entered the mine with May and Sneed to make a survey to ascertain how near they were to the workings of an old mine, which they knew they were nearing. They had not been at work long when evidences of "black damp" were detected, and May Sneed suggested that they leave. As Russell had almost completed his work, he told them to go ahead and that he would finish by himself as he had but a few minutes' more work. May, who made the suggestion, started for the bottom at once, to be followed a short time later by Sneed, who soon overtook the former. Each was becoming affected by the deadly damp, and as a protection from it they got down and crawled along the entry with their faces as near the ground as possible, when they were passed by Russell on the run, after which they lost consciousness. When the men failed to show up about midnight, before which hour they should have returned, search was made for them. Russell was dead when found, and was much closer to the bottom than the others. In the opinion of experienced miners it was his sudden coming into fresh air from the damp that proved fatal. Sneed and May were kept down the mine for several hours, we learn, before being brought to the top, and nothing was left undone for a single second to revive them. Had Russell been overcome before he reached fresh air, he, too, would have been saved. The latter was quite well known here, having visited Higbee on his trips to the county to survey the mines, and had many friends who were pained to hear of his untimely death. He was about 35 years old and is survived by his wife and one child. It is presumed that a shot fired by one of the shotfirers, who finished their work just before Russell entered the mine, penetrated the workings of the old mine, allowing the damp to break through. Friday, 2 May 1913--T. L. Warwick of Clifton Hill, employed as a Wabash section hand, was killed Wednesday of last week by a lump of coal falling from a passing train and fracturing his skull. Friday, 2 May 1913--Mrs. Louisa Hardin died at her home near Renick Wednesday of last week, aged 82 years. She is survived by three sons and four daughters, three brothers and four sisters, among the latter being Mrs. Joel Owen of near this place. Funeral services were conducted Friday by E. Y. Keiter and interment made in the Davis cemetery. Friday, 2 May 1913--Willard Smith, public administrator of Howard county, died at his home in Fayette last Saturday after a protracted illness. Friday, 2 May 1913--HIGBEE TO HAVE AIRDOME--Rankin & Solberg, the enterprising proprietors of the Gem, are preparing to take care of their patrons in a most delightful manner when the weather becomes too warm to show pictures in the Gem. They have rented the lot just south of the Bee Hive on which they will build an airdome, work on which will begin at once. Friday, 2 May 1913--The baby daughter of Aaron Young and wife died yesterday after a short illness of pneumonia. Interment will be made to-day in the city cemetery. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 2 May 1913--SCHOOL HOUSE FOR SALE--The Higbee Board of Education will sell under sealed bids on May 9, 1913, one 6-room, 2 story frame school building. (Foundation, outbuildings, furniture and fixtures not included). Building must be removed from school grounds within thirty days of date of sale. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. C. F. Burkhalter, Pres. Wm. Lambier, Clerk. Friday, 2 May 1913--W. B. White, a prominent farmer residing near Rucker, was badly hurt Thursday morning while hauling freight for W. H. Sword, at Rucker. The wagon, which was heavily loaded, ran into a ditch, throwing Mr. White into the road and catching his neck. The timely arrival of Barron Appleman no doubt saved his life, as he was slowly choking to death. Medical aid was summoned and from the last reports Brice is getting along as well as could be expected--Clark Chronicle. Friday, 2 May 1913--(Kathy Bowlin's notes: There was an order of publication in Randolph county, by Robert Barnes vs. Dotia Barnes for a divorce. The petition basically said that she "has absconded and absented herself from her usual place of abode in this state, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon her." and "on the ground that defendant has absented herself without a reasonable cause, for the space of one year, to wit, from on or about the first day of June, 1910, to the date of filing the petition in this cause".) Friday, 2 May 1913--Born, on the 25th, to John Dorman and wife, a son. Friday, 2 May 1913--Born, on the 25th, to Jack Smith and wife a daughter. Friday, 2 May 1913--Elliott now has a moving picture show. Two shows a week are given. Friday, 2 May 1913--MRS. J. J. BRADLEY DEAD--The many Higbee friends of Mrs. J. J. Bradley were pained beyond measure on hearing yesterday of her death, which occurred at her home in Moberly that morning at 6:30 o'clock. Few even knew of her sickness, and the sad news came as a great shock. She had been sick but a few days, her ailment being acute Uremic poisoning. The funeral will be held from the home at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, and interment probably made in Oakland cemetery, Moberly. An extended notice will be given next week. Friday, 2 May 1913--Born, on April 30, to W. O. Sperry and wife, a son. Friday, 2 May 1913--A FINE RING--Mrs. H. C. Eubanks enjoys the distinction of possessing a ring which is very likely the finest of its kind to be found in Randolph county. The ring is made in the style of a banquet or dinner ring, which has become so popular the last year in America. It is made with solid platinum top with a band of 14 karat gold. The top is a long graceful oval with the finest of filigree work between all stone seats, and contains twenty fine diamonds ranging from three-quarters of a karat down. Mrs. Eubanks conceived the idea of designing her own ring, which she did. This design was sent to the leading jewelry designers with Juergen & Anderson, Chicago, who changed it just enough to get a practical setting for the stones. Owing to the unusual value and beauty of the ring, Mrs. Eubanks has graciously consented to allow us to display it for two days. Any one can see it for the asking at the jewelry Store. C. W. Williams, Jeweler. Friday, 2 May 1913--Russell McGee, aged 20, and Miss Bessie Brown, eloped from Fayette and were married here on April 20th at the residence of David Chaney by Justice J. C. Elgin. They returned home that evening and were forgiven. Friday, 2 May 1913--John Palfrey and wife were called home from Colorado Springs Wednesday by the serious illness of the latter's father, J. K. Warford. Friday, 2 May 1913--Max Lowenstein, Moberly's oldest merchant, who has been closing out his stock for several months, sold the remainder of it to St. Louis parties Monday and is now entirely out of business. He will removed to New York. Friday, 2 May 1913--Fonsy Barnes and Maude Williams, two of Higbee's best known colored people, were married Saturday and left Monday for Denver where they will make their home. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.