Friday, 27 Feb 1914--OLD HOWARD COUNTIAN DEAD--Mrs. A. J. Fanno of Portland, Oregon, writes; "Enclosed find one dollar for subscription to THE NEWS on renewal; also clipping, which will be of interest to old-times in Howard county." The clipping follows. Forest Grove, Or, Feb 6--William Henry Harrison Myers, father of Postmaster Myers, of Portland, died here tonight of old age, at 84. Mr. Myers was one of Oregon's early pioneers, born as he was in Howard county, Missouri, and crossing the plains by ox-team in 1852, settling near Gaston. He married in 1864 to Mary Jane Stott, of Gaston, who died in 1887. For many years Mr. Myers engaged in farming and stock raising and was always active in the political affairs of Gaston, Washington county, the State and Nation. Being a democrat of the truest dye, he voted for every democratic presidential candidate since Franklin Pierce. Mr. Myers always was a great admirer of William J. Bryan, now Secretary of State. Mr. Myers was a veteran of the Oregon Indian Wars, serving through 1865 and 1866. He is survived by a sister, a son and four daughters. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Newt Huntsman and wife, two of the county's most respected people, died at their home near Jacksonville within four days of each other, Mrs. Huntsman dying on the 14th of pneumonia, and Mr. Huntsman on the 18th of blood poison. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--RENICK BUSINESS HOUSE COLLAPSED--Shortly after Wabash fast passenger train No. 9, inbound to Moberly passed the station at Renick about 6 o'clock Thursday evening at its usual fast rate of speed through that town a two story business brick building, situated about thirty feet from the railroad tracks collapsed. No one was injured when bricks,plaster, mortar, wood and other building material was heaped on the front sidewalk and the street on the west side of the building. For some time, and especially all day Thursday people were watching the building as the front portion of the foundation was bulged outward to the extent of ten or twelve inches. Poly Morton, whose drug store and pool hall were located on the first floor of the building, noticed during the day that the walls were slipping on account of the weak foundation and prepared for the arrival of the downfall of the building material by moving some of his stock into the rear of the building. He and his customers kept shy of the building with a watchful eye and several minutes previous to the calamity, Morton and three other persons ran out the front door. Later the entire front and about half the length of the west wall separated from the building. Following that part of the wreck the second floor which was used for a dance hall, fell to the bottom. Most of the drug stock and pool hall equipment were ruined. It is reported that the building was constructed in 1880. It is about one hundred feet long with a twenty-five foot front, and is owned by Mrs. D. I. Griffith. The supposition is that the fast train jarred the building and promoted the collapse. The adjacent building occupied by the W. T. Hamilton drug store and grocery store is left in a dangerous condition, as one wall is cracked. Morton stored the rescued articles in the Wilcox vacant warehouse and does not know what to do, as there is no other vacant store in the village. It is reported that no building will be constructed to replace the wrecked one. The wreck proved to be a costly one to Mrs. Griffith and Mr. Morton as well as a loss to the town, as it was the largest building in Renick--Moberly Democrat, Feb 22. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--John Evans, a former sheriff of Boone, harvested an unusual sentence at the hands of Judge Harris in the Circuit Court, last week. Evans had been convicted of bootlegging and paroled some time since. He broke his parole and in the evidence seemed to show that he had drank so much booze that he was drink-crazed and about the only thing left to be done with him was to lock him up or send him to Dwight to take the Keeley cure. the Judge took the latter course and at the next sitting of the Court, Evans is to present his diploma of graduation from a Keeley institute.--Centralia Courier. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--The State of Missouri owns a $300,000 trade school for negroes. This institution, located at Jefferson City, is known as Lincoln Institute. It was built up and fostered by the Democratic party for the colored people of this State. This school contains one of the finest cooking schools in the United States, and some of the girls who graduated there are making $75 and $100 per month in the cities as cooks. In the mechanical department the metal and woodworkings sections have both taken the first premium at the State normal schools. Five hundred negro students are now in attendance at this school and the institution is doing better work than Booker Washington's famous school at Tuskeegee, Alabama. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--The baby daughter of A. Carson and wife, formerly of this place, died in Huntsville on the 12th, of measles and pneumonia. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Bert Enochs of this place and Miss Mary Todd of near Clark were married in Mexico on the 11th. The bride is the daughter of Hugh Todd of near Clark and a cousin of Mrs. Wm. Mason of this place. THE NEWS joins the host of the groom's Higbee friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--THE BLUES ORGANIZE--Despite the cold weather, the sap has begun to ascend in the baseball bat at Higbee, and the prospects are that when the season opens the old reliable Blues will be on hand, stronger and better than ever. At a meeting one day this week an organization was effected by the election of R. F. Laight as manager, J. T. Randolph, secretary-treasurer and Chas. (Hip) McCreight, captain. The following were present, all of whom signed up for the season: J. A. Lilly, John and George Wright, Clyde Reed, Jack Little, Arthur Herron, Gordon Rankin and Thos. Jenkins. Others will be added and special efforts made to land several pitchers. We have just one word of advice to give the team. It is an old saying that too many cooks spoil the broth. It is also true that too many bosses will bust the best ball team on earth, and we hope that "Hip" will profit by the history of the team last season and be captain in fact as well as in name, and put out of the game and out of the team each and every player who takes the studs when he is asked to play on the bench, and that he will promptly bench a player who attempts any grandstand stunts. Each player owes it to the team and the captain to obey the latter implicitly, and we hope all will pledge him their earnest support. With enclosed grounds and one of the fastest diamonds in this section, the team need have no fear of a lack of patronage if they play ball, and not "bawl," as was the case so often last season. As rule books are cheap, we suggest that one be furnished each player, and that they study them industriously, as well as the game, and put in the time between now and the opening of the season in developing team work. John (Red) Harriman, one of the catchers last year, will go to Quincy, Ill, for a try-out, we learn, as will Wagner, who played first. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Allen Hunter, aged 70 years, of Warrensburg, was sentenced to the pen for two years the other day for stealing a horse belonging to his son. It was the evidence of the latter that convicted the old man. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Clarence Woods and Miss Susan Harris, two popular young people residing southeast of town, were married Sunday at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeptha Harris, Eld. Hollis Bradley officiating. Congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Valentine Miller, one of Moberly's oldest and best known citizens died at his home in that place on the 19th, aged 88 years. He was the father of the late Dr. Irvin Miller, one of Higbee's first physicians. Mr. Miller had resided in Moberly for over 40 years. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--While at the barn Sunday seeing that the stock was safely housed from the storm, Miss Lizzie Miller was quite painfully hurt, the barn door suddenly blowing to and striking her squarely in the face. It was thought at first that her nose was broken, but we are pleased to state that such was not the case, and that the wound, an ugly one, will leave no scar. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Hugh Mooney this week sold his farm of 55 acres southeast of town near Fairview church to Jas. Bradley at $20 per acre. Mr. Mooney is thinking of moving to Iowa, but we trust he will change his mind, as he is an entirely too good a citizen to give up. He will see a lot of personal property on March 3rd. See list elsewhere. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Willard Brundege has leased a tract of land from the Alton, just east of the stock pens, and will move his saw mill to the site as soon as the weather will permit. He will saw the timber from a tract of land just south of town and from another east of here, which will likely keep the mill busy for many months. He has also leased a plot of ground from the Alton just south of the track opposite the Randolph Hotel, and at a later date will likely erect a grain elevator and feed exchange. Three cheers and a tiger for Brundege! If all of her citizens were as liberal and enterprising, Higbee would double in size and business with a year. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--J. H. Wheatley, residing at Kimberly, and employed in mine No. 12, near Huntsville, was instantly killed Friday morning of last week while on his way to work, being struck by a passenger train as he was walking on the Wabash track. The body was carried to Huntsville on the pilot of the engine, where the crew first learned of the accident. Wheatley was 57 years old and leaves a widow, two daughters and three sons. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--B. T. Durnill sold his farm of 80 acres south of town last week to John A. Robb at $25 per acre. Mr. Durnill has moved to the Hunkeydory farm with his brother, J. W. Durnill. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Born, on the 24th, near Myers, to Boone Hasler and wife, a son. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Roy Clasbery, colored, aged 20, died at his home near Yates, Sunday, of consumption. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Twins, a boy and a girl, were born on the 25th, to W. K. Dougherty and wife, of near Myers. (Kathy's notes: the 1920 census lists these twins as Elbert and Elberta Dougherty) Friday, 27 Feb 1914--The sympathy of the citizens of Higbee and community goes out to Supt J. E. Markland in the death of his son. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Mrs. Robert Harris attended the funeral of Rosa Frances, little daughter of Louis Lynn and wife, of Moberly, Tuesday. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Richard Kirby of Howard county was the guest of his brother, Charles, and sister, Mrs. J. S. Rule, during the week. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--A FATAL ACCIDENT--Wm. Lunceford Killed in Mine Near Salisbury--Wm. Lunceford, a former citizen of this place, was instantly killed in a mine near Salisbury at 8 o'clock Saturday morning last by a fall of rock. The mine was what is called a country bank and was operated by Mr. Lunceford and three sons. Shortly after going to work Saturday they noticed a loose rock and it was while setting a prop under it that it fell, killing Mr. Lunceford instantly. His son Will had his hands on the rock while the prop was being set in order to detect any further danger of its falling. The driving of the prop loosened the rock more and Will called to his father to jump, but before the latter could do so the rock fell catching Mr. Lunceford under one end of it, breaking his neck and right leg. The rock was three feet wide, two thick and eight long, and had to be broken in two before the unfortunate man could be taken from under it. Mr. Lunceford was 55 years of age and is survived by his widow and three sons, all of whom have the sympathy of all their Higbee friends and acquaintances. Interment was made in the Salisbury cemetery Monday. Mr. Lunceford and his sons had been operating the mine since leaving here some five years ago or more, and had prospered, being able to dispose of all the coal they could get out. It was their intention to abandon the mine in April, and Mr. Lunceford was to have come to Higbee the day following his death to see Wm. Walton with reference to leasing some coal land the latter owned near there with a view to sinking a mine and operating on a larger scale. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--MILES WILLIAMS CRITICALLY ILL--Miles Williams, who has been critically ill for several days, was thought to be some better at the hour of going to press, but was not yet out of danger. He became unconscious Tuesday evening, and Wednesday night it was thought he could live but a few hours. He regained consciousness yesterday morning, when a decided improvement in his condition was noted. THE NEWS joins the community in the prayer for his speedy recovery. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--L. E. MARKLAND DEAD--A dispatch from Center, Mo, dated the 21st says: "Prof L. E. Markland of Fayette, Mo, assistant principal of the high school here, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. West, with whom he boarded, at 9:30 o 'clock Friday night of pneumonia after an illness of only nine days. Deceased was not quite 20 years of age and had been a member of the Methodist church since early boyhood. His suffering was intense, there being little hope of his recovery at any time since he was stricken. His father, Prof. J. E. Markland, superintendent of schools at Higbee, and his mother and brother of Fayette were with him when the end came. His fiancee, Miss Mary Goodwin, of New Franklin, arrived this morning too late to see him in life. The remains were taken to Armstrong today, to be laid to rest in beautiful Roanoke cemetery." Friday, 27 Feb 1914--CONNELL-VINCENT--Mr. Carson Connell and Miss Ester Vincent, two very popular young people, were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Connell in Higbee on Thursday evening, February 19, 1914, Eld. Wm. Kelso performing the ceremony. The wedding was a very quiet affair, only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessing it. The wedding did not come as a surprise to the friends of either, although no formal announcement of their engagement had been made, as it had been rumored for several weeks that they were to be married at an early date. Following the ceremony a most elaborate wedding supper was served, the table and dining room being beautifully decorated in pink and white carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Connell left over the Alton that night for Divernon, Ill, where they will make their future home. The bride is the daughter of the late Wm. Vincent, and is a sister of Mrs. G. W. Connell. She is a most refined and modest young lady, possessing a sweet disposition and pleasant manner and has all the womanly virtues calculated to make her home a paradise. The groom is an old Higbee boy, being a son of T. B. Connell formerly of this place, and a brother of Mr. G. W. Connell. He is an exceedingly popular young man and is known to old and young as "Kissie." By the latter name he is known all over this section of the state as the heaviest slugger with a baseball bat that Higbee ever produced, and was a star member of the Higbee Blues for years. The NEWS tenders its congratulations to this worthy young pair and joins their host of friends in the hope that their path through life will be strewn with nothing but sunshine and roses. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--The residence of Jas. Brewer of Elliott, together with most of its contents, was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. We did not learn how the fire originated or whether any insurance was carried. Friday, 27 Feb 1914--Geo Webb is in Macon wrecking a cold storage plant formerly used by one of that town's defunct saloons. It will be shipped to Higbee and used as a beer depot or store house by Joe B. Jones. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.