Friday, 12 Mar 1915--FRANK HARRIS KILLED BY TRAIN--The people of Higbee were greatly shocked when word was received here late Thursday of last week that Frank Harris had been killed by a train at Centerville, Ia, that morning. Ernest Harris, accompanied by undertaker Walker, left on the first train to bring the body home, arriving Saturday noon, and from him we learn the particulars of the sad affair so far as he was able to obtain them. The deceased, who had followed mining for several years, and who had worked principally in the West for the past ten years, left here a short time ago in search of work. he had been at some town near Centerville and was walking through the country to the latter place Wednesday when night overtook him. He spent the night at the home of a farmer named Neff and was taken to Centerville the next day by the latter, who had some trading to do. He told Neff that he could likely get work at the mines, and on getting out of the wagon went direct to the office of the coal company and asked for work. He was informed that he would have to see the superintendent and that the latter was at the mines for the day. Frank then started to walk to the mine, going through the railroad yards and down the Burlington track, intending to follow a spur track to the mine. In getting out of the way of a Burlington switch engine he stepped on the Rock Island track, which parallels the Burlington, directly in front of a freight train which was making about twenty miles an hour. A heavy snow was falling, accompanied by a high wind, which prevented his seeing or hearing the approaching train, and which if he heard he perhaps mistook for the switch engine. Two men who were in the yards at the time did their best to warn him when they saw him start for the Rock Island track but could not make themselves heard, and saw him thrown about forty feet. Death was instantaneous, his neck and skull being broken, as were his left arm and leg. An inquest was held and a verdict in accordance with the above facts was returned. Identification of the body was made through letters and a union car. Deceased was the eldest son of Daniel Harris and wife of this place and was in his 46th year, being born April 23, 1869, on the old Barron farm near town. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and one sister, viz: Robert and Ernest Harris and Mrs. Newt Hamilton. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday by Rev. Ben Robson, an immense crowd turning out despite the snow storm, and interment made in the city cemetery. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones, and especially to the aged mother. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--SQUIRE HAYDEN WHITE DEAD--Squire Hayden White, aged about 60 years, died at his home near Fairview church Saturday night of pneumonia and heart trouble. He was a native of the county and had spent all of his life here, principally in the Fairview neighborhood. He was a gentleman of the highest character and integrity and all who knew him were his friends. He is survived by his widow and three children. He also leaves six brothers and one sister--Richard, Oliver, John, W. T, E. W. and Henry White and Mrs. Wm. Kanatzar. Funeral services were held Monday at Fairview by Rev. Tomlinson, where interment was made. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--John Dennis while filling marshall William's place Monday afternoon, apprehended the 14-year-old son of J. P. Rodney of near Elliott who had run away from home the day before. Thinking that officers would be on the lookout for him, the boy had changed clothing as they did not come in a mile of answering the description given by the father. But for the minute description given of the boy, Mr. Dennis would have passed him up. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--A. B. Guerin informs us that the operation his wife was to have undergone at a Kansas City hospital Friday of last week, had to be postponed and will likely be performed the first of next week. Her many friends will be glad to hear that the city physicians pronounce her case not so serious as at first feared, and that her chance for recovery to perfect health is fine. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--Robert Smith and Wm. Short were arrested Wednesday by Marshal Williams charged with breaking into a Katy freight car here on the night of March 2 and taking a lot of beer, oranges, bananas, etc. They plead not guilty before Justice Elgin Wednesday and their preliminary was set for Monday. In default of $500 bond they are in the city jail. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--The little son of Chas. C. Hon and wife who has been very sick for the past six weeks, is some better, we are pleased to state. He has been suffering from pneumonia, and on Monday was operated on, quite a bit of pus being found in the pleural cavity. Since the operation he has been doing nicely. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--Born, on the 7th, to Thos. Grafit and wife, a son. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--Mrs. Will Richards left Sunday for Springfield, Ill, to join her husband, who has secured employment there. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--W. Chris Burton, who recently quit the road as a traveling salesman and returned to his first love, the railway mail service, orders THE NEWS sent to him at 3961 Delmar ave, St. Louis. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--A son was born on the 7th to Thos. Hare and wife of Windsor. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--S. L. Griggs of Kansas City is the guest of his brother, J. R. Griggs of near Myers. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--J. H. Bradley has sold his farm of 120 acres eight miles southeast of Higbee to Gilvin White for $4000. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--J. C. Elgin received a message Wednesday from his sister, Mrs. R. B. Alexander, of Hilldale, Howard county, informing him of the death of her husband, which occurred that day. Mr. Alexander was one of the prominent farmers of east Howard county. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--Joe, youngest son of Dan Rice and wife, who has been quite sick of pneumonia for the past then days, is able to be up. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--George, son of Lon Coleman and wife, who has been dangerously ill of pneumonia for the past week, is better. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--Ed Owen and wife of Billings, Montana, arrived Friday of last week for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Geo. Page, and other relatives. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--Miss Anna Welch left yesterday for St. Louis to be with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Jenner, who will undergo a second serious surgical operation Saturday or Sunday. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--A. L. Mobley, who took charge of the Mutual telephone central here on the 1st, moved his family from Moberly last week. Henry Blansett and wife, whom Mr. Mobley succeeded, have moved to a farm near Burton. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--BAD FIRE AT CLARK--Our neighboring town of Clark suffered from a bad fire Wednesday night in which the general store of J. B. Hubbard, the feed store of Truesdale & Burkeye and Chas. Shaddows' restaurant and pool hall were all destroyed. The fire originated in the Hubbard store, and was first discovered about 1 a.m. Will Cleeton, who returned to Clark at noon yesterday, wrote us that the Hubbard store carried a $10,000 stock, and that Tuesdale & Burkeye carried about $1500. He knew nothing about the insurance carried but said that the three buildings were partially insured. The walls of one of the buildings, about which a crowd was working, fell on four boys. They were Harold Appleman, Frank Toalson, and George and Joe Branham. All were more or less bruised, but Appleman was the only one to be hurt to any extent, he having an arm broken. He was completely covered up with the brick, so Mr. Cleeton writes. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--MYERS ITEMS--John Barton has moved to his farm which he bought from Willie Williams some time ago. J. M. Dougherty is building a new house on his farm. Willie Mobley has purchased what is known as the Jones farm. Miss Hazel Mobley spent two weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Robert Kilgore. Mr. Gibson Dougherty and Miss Early Comstock were married Wednesday. Tim Dougherty visited his brother, J. L, of Fayette Thursday. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--TWINS-ALMOST--Vandalia, the city that excels in all things, again manifests its superiority over other town sin an incident that happened Tuesday in the L. Sutton home. Tuesday morning that good old bird, the stork, brought a fine nine-pound baby boy to the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Sutton. In the evening of the same day, only a few hours later, a sweet little eight and a half pound Miss came into the same house and laid claim to the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Moss, who room in the Sutton house. Thus we claim that they were almost twins, the only difference is that they have different parents. Doctor Bland was on hand to welcome the boy and Dr. Hollingsworth chose the fairer sex. Both doctors were well pleased and extremely happy. Both mammas were exceedingly happy and the papas have been hugging each other ever since the happy event. What a beautiful romance may be woven out of this queer turn of fate, and if this young man should lay claim, in later years, to the heart and hand of the young Miss Maxine Humphrey Moss, then indeed, would the climax be fitting. The Mail joins the host of friends of both families in heartiest congratulations--Vandalia Mail. Little Miss Moss is the granddaughter of Jas. Humphrey and wife of this place. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--A dispatch from Sturgeon dated the 2nd says: "Mrs. Joella Woods, 60 years old, filed suit today against Mrs. Eva Seymour, a neighbor, for $15,000 damages for the alleged alienation of the affections of her divorced husband, Thos. A. Woods. All the persons named in the suit are farmers living near Sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs. Woods are the parents of 12 children and were married 38 years. Friday, 12 Mar 1915--FORMER STURGEON CITIZEN DEAD--Last Monday Mrs. C. E. Hersman answered the call of the Grim Reaper, joining that innumerable caravan which is constantly moving into the afterwhiles. The funeral was conducted from the late home of the deceased two miles south of this city by Rev. R. L. Day of the Baptist church and interment was had in the local cemetery. In the death of Mrs. Hersman the community suffers a distinct loss. She was revered by her numerous acquaintances, loved by her intimate friends and idolized by her family circle. Her home life was one of consecration to her loved ones, while in her associations with the outside world, as well as in her family circle, she breathed the spirit of culture and devout and edifying faith in the Christ whom she lived to serve. During the course of his remarks at the funeral obsequies the minister read some lines which he said seemed to have been written with Mrs. Hersman's life as the subject--lines which were peculiarly fitting, and which are as follows: (poem follows). Mrs. C. E. Hersman was born in Philadelphia, Pa, Feb 25, 1833. Her father was Prof. John Eustace who conducted a young ladies' seminary in Philadelphia for years. Later the family moved to Missouri where Mrs. Hersman grew to young womanhood and received the ground work of her education under the tutelage of her father. She later engaged in teaching as her profession and she was particularly successful in her calling until she reached the age of sixty years. She was married to J. W. Hersman in Palmyra, Mo, in which state she spent the greater number of the years of her life. She was at all times an active member of the Christian church. Those who survive to mourn her loss are a daughter, Annie Hersman, a brother, W. E. Eustace of Wichita, Kan, two grandsons, J. H. and A. F. Roselle of this place, and several nieces and nephews--Carrizozo (N.M.) Outlook, Feb 26. Mrs. Hersman was for many years a resident of Sturgeon where she taught in the public school, and where we knew her as teacher, neighbor and friend. She was a lady of the highest culture and refinement, and a saint on earth if one ever lived. She removed to Fayette some fifteen years ago, and about four years ago moved to New Mexico. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.