Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Pete Gruber was here Friday from Elliott on his way to Kansas City, where he will take a course in an automobile school. He is thinking of buying a car in the spring, and wants to know what to do when his troubles begin. Mr. Gruber made the same trip the Sunday before, and as he stepped from the train at Kansas City was handed a telegram telling him of the killing of his brother-in-law, Robert Barrowman at Elliott that day. The latter succeeded Mr. Gruber as motorman the day of his death, and but for this fact Mr. Gruber might have been the one to be crushed by the cage. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--SURPRISE BIRTH DINNER--On Sunday, February 1, the near relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Thompson gathered at their home to surprise Mrs. Thompson, it being her birthday. Mrs. Thompson was entertained in the parlor while dinner was being prepared, and great was her surprise when she entered the dining room to find such a dinner, prepared by she knew not whom. Anything one could wish for was on that table. After dinner all enjoyed the music and singing. A number of pictures were taken to better remember the day. Mrs. Thompson received a number of useful gifts and remembrances. Late in the afternoon all departed, each wishing they might again have the opportunity to spend such a happy day with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--The little children of G. E. Perkins who have been seriously ill of pneumonia at the home of their grandfather, D. W. Sweezer, are much better, we are pleased to state. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--MRS. WM. REED DEAD--Mrs. Maggie Reed, wife of Wm. B. Reed, who had been suffering for a year or more from consumption, died at her ho me in the east part of town about 9 o'clock Sunday, Feb 8, 1914. Mrs. Reed was the daughter of James and China Sumpter, both of whom have been dead several years, and was born in Howard county, near Higbee, on Feb 9, 1886. She was therefore, 28 years of age, lacking a day. She realized many weeks ago that hers was a hopeless case, but bore here suffering without a murmur of complaint and met the end bravely like a true Christian, which she was. She realized, perhaps better than her loved ones, that the end was at hand and expressed herself several times as wishing that she could live until the 9th, which was her birthday. She was united in marriage on January 2, 1910, to Wm. B. Reed, and besides her husband and their little daughter, Eunice, is survived by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday by the pastor, Rev. Bruce, of which church deceased was a devout member, and with which she united during the revival held here several years ago by the late Rev. Elliston. The large crowd, which the church could not begin to accommodate, spoke most highly of the esteem in which she was held, and also of the sympathy felt for the young husband. She was laid to rest in the New Hope cemetery, Howard county, by the side of her parents. THE NEWS joins the community in deepest sympathy to the heart broken husband and brothers and sisters. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--D. J. Davis and wife of near Huntsville returned home last week from Ottumwa, Ia, where they had been called to attend the funeral of her brother, Arthur Middleton, better known as "Bud," who was killed in a mine at that place on Jan 26th. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Middleton. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Hiram Land, who has been working for the Northern Central Coal Co, for the past year as head carpenter, returned Monday from Iowa where he had been for two weeks. He tendered his resignation and about March 1st, will move to the Oscar Baker farm, which he purchased several years ago, and again take up farm life. He went to Marshall, Tuesday, for a visit with his brothers, whom he had not seen in sixteen years. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Owing to the extremely cold weather, and sickness of other members of the family, the funeral of the infant daughter of Robert Williams and wife, who died Thursday of last week was not held until Sunday. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. W. L. Halberstadt and interment made in the city cemetery. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to extend our heartfelt and grateful thanks to the good people of Elliott and vicinity in general for their kindness and many expressions of sympathy in the sad death of our beloved husband and son, Robert Barrowman. Mrs. Robert Barrowman. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gruber and Family. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Dr. T. H. Walton was treated to a pleasant surprise on Thursday evening, Feb 4, 1914, the occasion being his birthday. Mrs. Walton, to remind him that he was growing old gracefully invited several of his friends of bachelor days to a six o'clock dinner, with the advice to "lay low" as it was to be a surprise. Roll Walton was given the engineering of "Doc's" movements that evening until the trap was to be sprung, ant at 6 p.m. when Doc opened the door, the lights were turned on, and the guests gave him a cheer that almost brought out the fire department. When Doc "came to" he wanted to whip every one present; instead everyone walloped him. At this juncture Miss Nadine announced dinner and we were ushered into the dining hall beautifully decorated in the colors of the class of 1901, St. Louis Dental College, of which Doc was a member, and they served as an incentive to him to rehearse School Days. An elegant eight-course luncheon was served, after which the game of 500 was the order of the evening until the lights flickered for the last time. After thanking our host and hostess for the pleasure of the evening, and giving Doc another good beating for good measure, we said au revior, with best wishes and memories of a pleasant evening that would remain with each those present always. Those present were : Roger Bagby, G. C. Walker, R. R. Walton, T. L. Warford, Joe W. Burton, Joe E. Jones, and G. A. Lambier. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Born, on the 10th, to Cal Robb and wife, a son. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Both the house and barn of Mose Cleeton of near Renick were burned Sunday night. Nothing could be saved, we learn. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--A son was born on the 2nd to Mr. and Mrs. Wirt Randolph of Denver, Colo. The happy father is a son of Mrs. Belle Cole of this place, and the latter can hardly wait to see the youngster, as it is her first grandchild. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--John H. Roberts, a former citizen of the Clark vicinity, died at his home in Moberly on the 7th, of paralysis, aged 74 years. Interment was made at Fairview, southeast of Higbee, Monday. Mr. Roberts was an uncle of Mrs. D. S. Hare and Jasper Roberts of this place. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Frank Baker who, with Rothwell Sweeney, left here some three or four weeks ago for California in the hope of finding employment, returned Saturday and reports the west full of idle men and nothing doing. As they could not find employment, the boys thought they would enlist in the Uncle Sam's Coast Artillery. Rothwell passed the examination all right, while Frank failed, being short of the required weight by several pounds. Rothwell, we very much fear, from what we hear and imagine of the treatment of Uncle Sam's sailors and soldiers by their superiors, before he finishes his term of enlistment, four years, will think it four eternity's. THE NEWS joins his other friends in the hope, however, that he will find his new duties pleasant and to his liking, as well as profitable, and that he may sight the gun that sinks every vessel of the Jap fleet when the war with Japan, which Hobson is always predicting, comes off. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--We printed bills this week for W. A. Lyon, who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm near Rucker on the 26. Mr. Lyon has rented his farm and will move to Wyoming where he also owns a farm, as he does not the climate here. He says the cold weather out there has no terrors for him, as is isn't half as hard to keep comfortable there with mercury 40 below as it is here with it at zero. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--J. H. BOTTS DYING--J. H. Botts, who was taken suddenly sick the first of the week, and whose condition became alarming Wednesday, was believed to be dying last night, and at 9 o'clock it was not thought that he could live through the night. We were unable to learn anything further as to his condition before going to press at 1:00 a.m. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--William Walton was called to Kalo, Iowa, Friday to attend the funeral of Joshua Dawson, who died the day before at his home there. Deceased was a brother of the late Jerry Dawson of the same place, who was quite well known here. He was also an uncle of Robert Williams of this place. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Thos. Wonders and wife, who have been visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Wm. Walton, leave today for their home near Kalo, Ia, their visit having been cut short by an accident to Mr. Wonders' sister, Miss Maggie, who was painfully injured in a runaway a few days ago. She was driving down a steep hill when something about the harness gave way, causing the buggy to run up against the horse, which began to run and kick. Miss Wonders was thrown out and received severe bruises, and was kicked in the face twice by the horse and rendered unconscious for two hours. Her many Higbee friends will be glad to learn that she was not seriously hurt. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--RENICK MAN DEAD--John H. Lee died at his home in Renick at 7 o'clock last night after an illness of several months. Mr. Lee was born October 11, 1871, and is survived by his widow and three children. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John (Duffy) Lee, of Renick; one brother, Will Lee, of Higbee, and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Wybert, of Moberly and Mrs. Addie Thomas, of Denver, Colo., also are left to mourn his death. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Turnage, will be held from the residence at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, and burial will be made at Higbee--Moberly Monitor, February 10. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Thos. Jones and wife who went to Centerville, Iowa, two weeks ago, returned Wednesday. Mr. Jones, who was accidentally shot on Dec 2nd, last, it will be remembered, and who has been in a hospital at Kirksville ever since, is now on the road to rapid recovery, and is gaining strength daily. He is still troubled with partial paralysis of the left arm, but has more use of the limb each day, and will soon be his old self again. THE NEWS joins his host of friends in the earnest hope that such will be the case and rejoices with them that he is again able to be among us. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--A SENSATIONAL DAMAGE SUIT--Thos. Farris, Retired Farmer of Moberly, Charged With Attempted Assault--Thos. Farris, a retired farmer residing in this city, is made defendant in a sensational damage suit filed here this afternoon by Mrs. Ethel Sweatman of Moniteau township. The plaintiff and her husband live on defendant's farm, situated between Higbee and Clark. On December 9th, last, it is alleged in plaintiff's petition, that defendant went to the house while the plaintiff was alone, her husband being at work on the farm, and attempted criminal assault upon her. The petition charges that Farris made improper statements in her presence and put his arms around her and endeavored to kiss and hug her. The plaintiff asks for $6000 damages, $3000 actual and $3000 punitive. The case will be docketed on the June term of circuit court of Moberly. Haton Rothwell and _______Jeffries are plaintiff's attorneys. Mr. E. O. Doyle will represent the defendant--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--WILL WED THIS WEEK--Wm. Hamilton, of Renick, and Mrs. Marie J. Hamilton, of this city, will be married this week. The date of the wedding has not been made public. The ceremony will be performed at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. E. Y. Keiter, in the presence of relatives only. Mrs. Hamilton is the widow of the late Jasper Hamilton, and has made her home in this city since the death of her husband several years ago. She is one of the best known women in Randolph county, and has a host of friends who will wish her happiness. The prospective groom is a druggist at Renick. He is a gentleman of exemplary habits, a prosperous business man, and has countless friends who will join in wishing him and his bride a life of happiness. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton will go to St. Louis on their honeymoon. On their return they will go to housekeeping at Renick--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--The county court of Howard county having recently determined to grant no more pool hall licenses when present ones expire, heard strong speeches at its meeting last week from lawyers representing J. R. Heist, who wanted his license renewed. Their argument was that granting of the license would forestall the establishment of a so-called "club." The court took no action on the matter. Friday, 13 Feb 1914--Mrs. Elizabeth Altgilbers, a former citizen of Moberly, died at the home of her son, Ken Altgilbers, near Harrisburg, on the 8th, aged 98 years. Interment was made at Moberly. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.