Friday, 26 Sep 1913--NAIL PUT OUT EYE--H. A. Lux, formerly of this city, but who recently moved to his farm near Higbee, met with an accident Friday evening that resulted in the loss of his right eye. Mr. Lux was attempting to drive a nail in a board when the nail flew up and struck him in the eye, putting out the sight. He suffered great pain, and was hurried to this city where he was placed under the care of a physician. The latter, however, could not restore the sight. Mr. Lux has many friends here who will regret to learn of his accident.--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--A. F. Mathers, a former Renick citizen, died in Colorado Springs on the 17th, aged 73 years. He formerly had charge of the Grant and Williams mill at Renick. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Richard Hoops, a negro of Osage City, died the other day aged 143 years--so he claimed. He wasn't one of Gen. Washington's servants, but claimed that the was living in Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Herman White of southeast of town, had his right hand badly injured last week while starting a gasoline engine. The engine "back-fired" , causing the crank to strike him on the back of the hand, knocking several fingers out of place and breaking several bones. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--BITTEN BY MAD DOG--Miss Margaret, the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dab Wilcox of this city, was bitten early Wednesday morning by a mad dog. The dog had been in the neighborhood for several days and had been acting strange but no one had thought of it being afflicted with rabies. It had been in the Wilcox yard during the morning and as Margaret stepped off the front porch, it suddenly sprang at her, biting her on the arm in several places. The wounds, though not deep, were the cause of much alarm to the family and she was taken to St. Louis by her father on the first train, where every precaution will be taken to prevent them from taking effect. The dog was killed and shipped to St. Louis for examination but was delayed in transit and the examiners were unable to tell whether it was mad or not. Miss Margaret will remain in the city for a few weeks and her many friends hope for her speedy recovery--Renick Enterprise. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--THE OLD BAND--We ran across a card the other day that recalled to mind days gone by. It was a card of the Higbee Concert Band as it was composed some fifteen or twenty years ago. On one side was the name of the organization and the officers as follows: Stephen Demort, president: Wm. Bowman, director; E. J. Palmer, Sec'y; Chas. Solberg, treasurer. On the back side of the card was a list of the membership, together with their instruments, as follows: Sam Webb, solo clarinet. Tom E. Evans, 2nd clarinet. Wm. Bowman, solo cornet. Henry Hare, solo cornet. David Hare, solo cornet. R. E. Herron, repiano cornet. Thos. Forsythe, solo alto. Jno. Little, 2nd alto. J. C. Fleming, 1st trombone. David Rees, 1st trombone. Chas. Solberg, 2nd trombone. John Solbert, 3rd trombone. T. J. Davis, euphonium. John Rankin, baritone. Stephen Demort, bombardon. Ed Lewis, tuba. E. J. Palmer, snare drum. Matthew Evans, bass drum. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Gordan Rankin returned Monday from Glasgow, Montana, where he went last week to take a chance in the government land drawing. Gordon informs us that about 40,000 registered for 8,000 quarter sections to be disposed of. The land is valued at $2.50 to $7.50 per acre, and the lucky ones are given five years time, but must remain on the place seven months a year for three years, or for fourteen months consecutively before they can secure a clear deed to the property. The drawing began Tuesday, and the NEWS joins Gordon's other friends in the hope that he will be number one, as the one who draws No. 1 will have choice of any of the sections, and besides will receive $10,000 from Jas. J. Hill, the railroad magnate, which must be spent in improving the place, as well as the services of a farm expert. Gordon was well pleased with the country, but says the summers are not long enough to suit him, June, July and August being really the only warm months. In the winter time the mercury goes to 50 below. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Lee Thomason, the genial local agent of the Alton, had an experience Friday that he does not care to have repeated soon, having been caught out in the center of the Alton lake in the soaking rain. He had gone to the lake in the hope of landing a bass or two, and as the wind kept blowing the boat about he anchored it to one of the hundreds of stumps by means of the chain at the end of the boat. When he saw that he would likely be caught in the rain if he didn't hurry in, he endeavored to weigh anchor, but she wouldn't weigh, as the chain had slipped down the stump to the bottom of the pond in about ten feet of water. After vainly tugging at the chain for ten minutes or more he failed to budge it and had the boat filled almost to the brim with water. He then threw the oars overboard and they finally drifted to shore to the writer, who had accompanied him and was "rescued" by means of the other boat. During all this time it was raining cats and dogs and the fishermen were soaked through several times. they returned without fish--as usual. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--We are informed that W. H. Capp of Moberly, received a message Monday from his sister, formerly Mrs. Oscar Baker, informing him that her husband had been shot and killed by their chauffeur. Mrs. Baker, so we learn, has been living at Pittsburg, Kansas, for some time, and was married a week or so ago, and was on her way to Moberly with her husband in an automobile, to surprise her relatives, who were not aware of her marriage, when the shooting took place. The dispatch, we learn, was sent from Wichita, Kansas, but did not state whether the shooting was accidental or otherwise. Mr. Capp left at once for Wichita, but so far as we can learn has sent back no particulars. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--The county court at a meeting last week ordered a new steel bridge across the Moniteau east of town, the old one being practically out of commission. The new bridge, including the east approach, will be 80 feet long and six feet higher than the present structure. The new bridge, now that the road leading to it from the west has been graded and straightened, will be a wonderful improvement over present conditions, and the NEWS in behalf of the people wants to thank the court most heartily for its action. The court and the county surveyor are expected here to-day to make an estimate of the cost. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Congratulations to E. Y. Keiter. He was one of the lucky ones in the goverment land drawing at Glasgow, Montana, this week, his number being 1205. this means that after the 1204 men ahead of him have made their selections he will have choice of all the good sections left, and as there were some 8000 sections to be disposed of it is very probably that Ed will have some mighty choice ones to select from. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--FOR SALE--Six acre tract of land adjoining Higbee on the north. Six-room residence, and fine young orchard. My only reason for selling is that I am going to leave the county. This property will be sold right if sold at once.--R. R. Jones. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Earl Stone, formerly of this place, spent the week here with his uncle, G. R. Rennolds, and family. Mr. Stone has been in the navy for several years, and has been on the "Missouri" for the past year. Mr. Stone, who is an electrician, is thinking of giving up the work when his present term of enlistment expires, and engaging in the fruit business in the Ozarks. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Mrs. Jacque Vernimpt, aged 29 years, died suddenly from heart trouble at her home in Elliott on the 22nd. Interment was made in the Higbee city cemetery. She had been in this country but about a month, coming to Elliott three weeks ago from Belgium to join her husband. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Mrs. Mary Lewis, aged 74 years, died at her home in Renick Saturday. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--W. H. BURTON VERY LOW--W. H. Burton, whose illness was noted in our last issue, was much worse than even his family suspected, and has been at the point of death all week, having taken a sudden turn for the worse early Saturday morning. He has been in a comatose state most all week, only regaining consciousness at long intervals and for very brief periods. Several times he has been reported dying, and his physicians have thought several times that an hour or so more would see the end. But each time he has rallied, and Thursday morning seemed better than for several days. Mr. Burton suffered a slight stroke of paralysis several years ago and has been far from well ever since, and for several weeks before taking to his bed was again threatened with it. The immediate cause of his grave condition is stomach and heart trouble, and hope for his recovery has about been abandoned. The NEWS along with his other friends, trust that his vitality will last to weather the present crisis and that he will soon be restored to his usual health. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Born, on the 20th, to Vincent Riley and wife, a daughter. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Dr. W. H. H. Crow, one of the oldest physicians in the state, died at his home in Paris on the 20th, aged 89 years. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--May Burton and wife of Council Bluffs, Ia, were called here Sunday by the serious illness of Mr. Burton's father, W. H. Burton. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Lon Coleman got his right hand caught under a fall of coal Saturday and was laid up for several days. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--The two-weeks'-old daughter of Jas. West and wife, died on the 18th. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Roy Mure returned Sunday from an extended visit with his sister, Mrs. W. H. Fulton, at Cherokee, Kan. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--R. R. Jones is advertising his place for sale, having decided to move to Independence. No better people ever lived anywhere than Mr. and Mrs. Jones and their removal will be a matter of general regret. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--Mrs. James Jobson was quite severely bitten on the right hip Tuesday by a bird dog belonging to Hiram Land, while passing the residence of the latter. She was worse frightened than hurt, we are pleased to state. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--B. F. Kirby, living south of town, had his residence, a summer kitchen and barn destroyed by fire Monday night, together with their contents. Mr. Kirby carried but $1000 insurance, which will not cover the loss by half. We did not learn the origin of the fire. Friday, 26 Sep 1913--OUR BELOVED MOTHER--Mrs. Fannie Kirby was born June 26th 1839, died Aug. 18th 1913. Was married to Joseph Kirby in 1859, who died some three years ago. They were the parents of twelve children, ten of whom survive, they being: Mrs. J. S. Rule, B. F., Sidney, of Moberly, John, Bruce, Ira, Arthur, Charlie, Mrs. Will Dougherty of Glasgow and Richard. (poem follows). Friday, 26 Sep 1913--MOBERLY BOYS EGGED IN STURGEON--There is a scarcity of eggs in the Sturgeon market today owing to a little happening that occurred there last night and incidentally several young Moberly men are mourning the loss of new suits of clothes. The eggs were of the vintage of '76. Last night several Moberly youths who are noted for their winning ways with the suffragettes went to Sturgeon to spend the evening with a like number of fair damsels of that town. The girls made them welcome, but no so the girls' regular beaux. As the Moberly boys were starting for the train, they were met with a shower of hen fruit thrown by a bunch of rowdies in ambush. Eggs spattered all over them, ran down their collars, matted their hair and generally made them unpresentable in polite society. One Moberly boy is said to have found a chicken in his coat pocket this morning, where an egg landed last night. The boys' clothes were ruined. Two of them wore new suits, purchased Saturday night, and they are seriously thinking of having the Sturgeon rowdies arrested, and will tip off the pure food inspector as to the aged eggs apparently so plentiful in that town--Moberly Monitor, Sep 22. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments, welcome.