Friday, 17 Apr 1914--DEAD BABY STORY A FAKE--Friday of last week it was reported that the body of a baby, presumably three days old, had been found under a tree in a pasture just west of Elliott, and that later when others went to the scene to verify the report nothing but bones could be found, hogs having eaten the flesh. The story reached Moberly and Sheriff Magruder and Prosecuting Attorney Jeffries made a hurried trip to Elliott, only to learn that the only ground for the report was the fact that some dogs had dug up some bloody rags which had been buried only about six inches deep. How the rags came there of what they contained, no one knew. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--T. C. Gibson, city treasurer of Huntsville, died at his home in that city on the 11th, aged 64 years. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--We printed neat cards this week for the graduating class of the Old Higbee School. Commencement exercises will be held on the 24th at 1:30 p.m. The class contains eight, as follows: Harley Raymond Chesser, Cromer Eugene Griffith, Lena Irvin Hudson, Anna Maude Lessly, Stiles Lessly, Raymond Sigsbee Shaefer and John Edwards Smith. Mrs. Walton Burton is the teacher. Friday, 17 Apr 1914---AN ELLIOTT SHOOTING---Will Short, an employee of the Northern Central Coal Co. was shot at Elliott Friday night of last week by Chas Overfield, a fellow workman in the mines, following a quarrel. During the progress of the dispute, we learn, Short assaulted Overfield with a knife when the latter broke and ran for home, returning in a few minutes with a shotgun, when Short thought it time to be moving. He started to run, but was halted when Overfield filled each leg below the knee full of bird shot. Dr. Nichols of this place, who was called, states that there were about 200 shot in Short's legs. He took the latter to Moberly and placed him in hospital. Overfield went to Moberly on the same train and gave himself up to the sheriff, and was liberated on $1000 bond, being charged with felonious assault. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Born, on the 7th, to Morgan Williams and wife, a son. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Miss Eliza Goldsberry of Columbia is the guest of her sister Mrs. Clarence Feland. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Bird Burton and wife were called to Huntsville Saturday by the death of Mrs. Burton's brother, T. C. Gibson. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Hiram Pollard, a well known citizen of Moberly, died at his home in that place on the 10th, aged 74 years. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--J. F. Whitmore left Wednesday for Quincy, Ill, where he has secured a position as short-hand teacher in the Gem City Business College. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Mose Stevenson has rented the building recently vacated by C. W. Williams and will put in a stock of jewelry and do a general watch repairing business. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--While at work yesterday morning, Jas. Sumpter, who lives south of town, noticed his dog scratching in the creek bank and out of curiosity to see what the dog had found went to the latter's assistance. He saw a small snake crawling out of a hole, which he killed. He removed a rock when he found another, and stayed on the job until he had killed 37 snakes--34 blacksnakes, one moccasin and two vipers. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--CRUSE-MILLER--Mr. Tony Cruse and Miss Alice Mullier, two of Higbee's most popular young people, surprised their friends by going to Moberly Sunday where they were united in marriage at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. Boyd, pastor of the M. E. Church, South. They were accompanied by the bride 's brother and chum, Mr. Arthur Mullier and Miss Mary Sharp. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mullier and is one of Higbee's prettiest and most popular young ladies, who through her sunny disposition has won a wide circle of friends. Mr. Cruse is one of Higbee's steady and deserving young men, and is popular with all. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Crews left for a short trip to Iowa where they will spend their honeymoon. They will reside in Higbee. Their many friends join in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--MRS. NANCY NEWTON DEAD--Mrs. Nancy Newton, formerly of this place, died at the home of a daughter in Kansas City Wednesday evening, April 15, after an illness of several weeks, aged 77 years. Interment will be made today in the Wright cemetery near Clark, her old home. She is survived by two children--the daughter at whose home she died, and John Newton of this place. She also leaves a wide circle of relatives and friends. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--Ben Ivy, who lives in the north part of town, found a bunch of skeleton keys, eight in number, and a file, wrapped in a black cloth, under the sidewalk near his front gate Sunday morning. He reported the find to Marshall Williams, who replaced the keys and then had the place watched Monday night, but without result. The keys were evidently placed under the walk Saturday night, as the cloth was not even damp, and when found had every appearance of having just been hidden. They were evidently hidden by a tramp who didn't want to run the risk of being searched and sent to the pen for having such articles in his possession. Mr. Ivy's find probably prevented the burglarizing of some store or residence. A year or so ago Marshal Cain found a similar bunch of keys, but a greater assortment. Friday, 17 Apr 1914--G. N. Robb is the latest Higbee citizen to own an automobile, having purchased a 5 passenger Ford yesterday. He will house it at the livery barn and run it for hire. This is something that has long been needed here, and if managed properly will pay big returns. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.