Friday, 13 June 1913--SALOON LICENSES HELD UP--Oswald Ratzer has started things moving at a lively rate again. Several months ago Mr. Ratzer applied to the county court for a dram shop license to conduct a saloon in the first floor room of the Rothwell building on Williams, street. A remonstrance was presented to the court against the issuing of the license and after a two-day's legal contest Ratzer was beaten. The only comment he was heard to make when the court's decision was announced was; "All right, boys. Ratzer will come again." This morning Ratzer made good his word. He presented a petition to the county court, asking for a license to conduct a dramshop in the room petitioned for before. The opponents of the petition asked that the matter be laid over in order to give them an opportunity to get their bearing. J. W. Wight, Mr. Ratzer's attorney, insisted that if the Ratzer petition was to be laid over that he would demand that Huse Matthews' be held up also. It so happens that this is the time for the renewal of all the dramshop licenses in the county, so when Mr. Wight made his demand that the Matthews license be held up, the court promptly ruled to hold them all up--that is all of the Moberly licenses, and set the hearing for next Monday, June 16th. Two county licenses were issued--one at Huntsville and one at Higbee--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 13 June 1913--BURTON NAMED COUNTY JUDGE--Gov Major yesterday appointed G. R. Burton presiding judge of Randolph county to succeed the late P. D. Myers. He takes up his duties at once. "Dick" comes from the "untrammeled, unterrified and unconquerable" democracy of Union township, east of Moberly. He is a farmer by occupation, and a good one. He is as big as Riley Hall, and can handle his tobacco in much the same artistic way. He belongs to what is known as "the common people," thereby stating that he is in close touch with the masses and in sympathy with their interests. He is a prince at the hunter's camp and as full of good humor as his head is full of good common sense. The new judge is going to make a good one. His appointment will meet with popular approval over the county.--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Elizabeth Ball, mother of D. A. Ball, Missouri's perpetual candidate for governor, died at her home in Montgomery county in the 5th, aged 84 years. Friday, 13 June 1913--THOMAS S. CARTER DEAD--Former Well Known Editor of Sturgeon "Leader" Found Dead in Bed--Higbee friends and acquaintances of Thos. S. Carter of Sturgeon were shocked Wednesday when a message was received from there that he was dead. It was learned later that he had been found dead in bed, and the presumption is that death was caused from heart failure. Mr. Carter was born in Monroe county, Tenn, on Nov 14, 1843, and was the son of Lewis and Elizabeth Carter. The elder Carter was a Methodist minister. At the age of 17 years deceased came to Missouri, locating in Hickory county, and went south at the breaking out of the Civil War. In 1864 he returned to the state, locating near Sturgeon where he engaged in farming. In 1870 he moved to Sturgeon and went to work for John W. jacks in the Leader office. He also served as town marshal about this time. The Leader had been founded by Jacks in 1869, but it didn't prove a financial success and suspended in 1872. Carter purchased the office in 1873 and in May of that year issued his first paper. It was a success from the very first, as Mr. Carter seemed especially fitted for the work. Under his management the Leader soon took rank as one of the leading papers of the state, and its editorials, especially those pertaining to things political, were extensively quoted. he seemed to be possessed with second sight when it came to politics and very few of his predictions relative to local, state or national elections were ever very far wrong. He was the best newspaper man we ever knew, and little incidents that would be overlooked by most editors would be framed into spicy and interesting articles by him. His health failing in 1885, he leased the Leader to W. I. Webster, formerly of this county, for a year, and in 1887 sold the paper to O. D. Gray, and devoted his attention to law, being admitted to the bar a year of so later. He had long been connected with the Sturgeon court of common pleas, and before being admitted to the bar knew more about law than the average lawyer. He had held several important clerkships in the legislature, generally attended the state democratic conventions as a delegate an din 1880 was a delegate to the national convention in Cincinnati. He was prominent in all the affairs of the town and was considered one of the best school men in the state. He had been a member of the school board a majority of the years he had resided in Sturgeon, and didn't consider his full duty performed on the election of teachers. he took a deep interest in the school, insisted on the very best teachers, building and equipment, and would occasionally address the students as to the duties they owed their parents, the school and society in general in making the most of their opportunities. Mr. Carter was married on Dec 6, 1876, to Miss Melissa Baker, who, with four of the six children born to them, survives. Funeral services were held Thursday and interment made in Pisgah cemetery. The bereaved family have our warmest sympathy. Friday, 13 June 1913--Gordon Edwards, aged 18 years, of Moberly, was shot and accidentally killed near Centralia Saturday by John V. Spurling while rabbit hunting. Both boys were cousins of Pastmaster Spurling of this place, who with W. F. Jones and wife, attended the funeral at Centralia Monday. Friday, 13 June 1913--C. R. Edwards, one of Higbee's popular young men who has been in the railway mail service for several years with headquarters in St. Louis, orders his paper sent to Bloomington, Ill, to which city he was recently transferred. Friday, 13 June 1913--IN MEMORY--Little Victor Clessen Starkey died at his home May 20, 1913, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Starkey, born June 24, 1912, aged 10 months and 26 days. Everything that could be done for the little sufferer was done, but at last death came as the only relief. Funeral services were held at the home the following day by Rev. Notley Magruder and interment made in New Hope cemetery. (poem follows). Friday, 13 June 1913--The Higbee Black Tigers, Higbee's colored ball team, defeated the Huntsville colored team at that place Sunday, 8 to 6. They will play Moberly here Sunday. It will be worth the money to see Jenks Taylor in action. He plays first for the Tigers, and although he weighs 265, is one of the fastest members of the team. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Margaret Lewis of Percy, Ill, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rich Griffith. Friday, 13 June 1913--Roy Randeker and wife who recently moved to Moberly have moved to Washington. Friday, 13 June 1913--Claibe Dougherty is the owner of a new Ford car, purchased Saturday. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Matt Bunton of Vandalia and Mrs. J. A. Roberts of Mystic, Ia, returned to their homes Tuesday after a visit with their sister, Mrs. Henry Davis. Friday, 13 June 1913--M. D. Griffith, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, suffering from paralysis of the lower limbs, is much worse, we are sorry to state, suffering a second stroke the first of the week, which left him speechless. He is able to take but little nourishment and is growing gradually weaker. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Susie Props of Harris, Mo, returned home Tuesday after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Rich Griffith. Friday, 13 June 1913--Geo. Rennolds and daughters, Misses Eula and Bertha, of near Myers, were the guests of Mrs. John Dennis during the week. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Chas. Binney and three children of Thurber Texas, arrived Friday for a visit with her parents, W. S. Pitney and wife, and other relatives. Friday, 13 June 1913--Harley Wagner, the Blues' crack first baseman, left Tuesday night for a visit with his parents at Marissa, Ill, and will not be in the games against Windsor. We fear the scores will show his absence. Friday, 13 June 1913--CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING--Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rucker celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding on Tuesday, June 10th, at their beautiful home north of town. There were few, if any, invited guests. All the children with the exception of Mrs. Wm. Higginbotham, of Ennis, Texas, were present. It is needless to say that all enjoyed the occasion, especially the big dinner, which was a feature. The NEWS joins others in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Rucker on the happy event, and in the hope that time will deal gently with them and that they may be spared to celebrate their diamond anniversary. Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. Harvey Robb had an experience with a couple of snakes Friday of last week which she is not anxious to have repeated. She had gone to the hen house to gather the eggs, and in one nest found two large snakes. As she felt them before she saw them her scare was all the worse. One of the snakes struck at her, hitting her a vicious lick in the chin, but fortunately didn't bite her. It was the worst mistake the snake ever made for it made Mrs. Robb furious and she soon dispatched both of them with a hoe. One was a blacksnake and the other a spreadhead. Each was six feet long, and had filled up on eggs. Friday, 13 June 1913--AT THE AIRDOME--Rankin & Solberg formally opened their new airdome last night. A big crowd turned out and all enjoyed the pictures, which were above the average. In honor of the occasion an extra reel was shown. While the seats are rather peculiarly arranged, they are comfortable and all can see and at the same time enjoy plenty of fresh air. To-night's programme: "Her Dreams of Yesterday."--(Excelsior drama). "An Eastern Flower."--(American drama.) "Wife Wanted"--(Keystone comedy.) Saturday night's programme: "Frontier Wife"--(K-B drama). "Won at Rodeo."--(Than. drama). "The Wrong Miss Wright,"--(Majestic comedy). Only 5 and 10 cents. Come and enjoy the pictures and cool off. Friday, 13 June 1913--J. H. Pattrick writes us from Honolulu, under the date of May 30: "Arriving in San Francisco, I found my friends here had a place for me. After a voyage of six days, during which time I underwent all the varieties of sea-sickness, I reached this place. I have a place with the Trent Trust Company of Honolulu and would appreciate it if you would forward my paper to the above address for the time being. In a few weeks when I get settled down I will take the liberty of writing you a description of Honolulu and the surrounding country." (Kathy's notes: This man wrote three previous very long letters to the news, describing his travels in the west. One was his trip to the petrified forest, another to the grand canyon. Can't remember the third. These were very long letters, taking up nearly half of the front page of the papers, and were omitted because of their length. However, I felt that I should mention this, because anyone who is descended from him would be advised to rent this roll of film when I am finished. They were very well written, descriptive and would be a treasure to his descendants.) Friday, 13 June 1913--Mrs. J. J. Whitmire and W. H. Welch attended the funeral of Thos. Carter at Sturgeon Thursday. Deceased was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Whitmire. Friday, 13 June 1913--Rev. T. H. Baker died at the home of his son-in-law, S. E. Phipps, in Huntsville on the 1st, aged 71 years. He was born near Huntsville in 1842 and was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1888. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections and comments welcome.