Friday, 19 Dec 1913--Geo. Steel, who was a clerk in J. B. Tymony's drug store here some fifteen years ago, died on Nov 25 last at his home in Camargo, Ok, where he was vice president of the First National Bank, which he helped establish on his removal to Oklahoma from Centralia in 1911. He united with the Presbyterian church on going to Oklahoma and at the time of his death was one of the church's most prominent members and hardest workers. He was 49 years of age and is survived by his widow and 11-year-old daughter. Deceased had many friends in old Higbee, all of whom will be deeply pained to learn of his death. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--WHO GETS THE DOLL?--The contest for the beautiful $25 doll we are to give away on the 25th is warming up, as the votes below indicate. Is your candidate as near the top as you wish? If not, do your voting at once, as there are but six days left in which you can secure votes. We give one vote with each 25 cent purchase, and have everything in the way of X-mas goods that you could want and at rock bottom prices. Come in today while all lines are full. Vera Rankin................................448 Mary Grapes...............................118 Marie Maxfield...........................212 Mary Lena Dougherty..................270 Marjorie Harriman......................104 Lorene Coleman..........................125 Armeda Gueri.............................114 Nemo John..................................472 Francis St. Clair.........................249 Irene Hargis...............................149 Georgia Griggs..........................148 Mattie Sweezer..........................169 Hazel Mae Rice.........................226 Lucile Connell...........................200 Elsie Simms..............................121 Mary Ellen Smith......................146 Marie Blansett..........................290 Charlie Mae Miles....................411 Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: I am a little boy two years and a half old. I live at La Grange now. I live in the first white house south of the college: So please don't forget me. I want a train, wagon, a horn, automobile and some candy, nuts and bananas--From Norvell G. Magruder, LaGrange, Mo. Friday, 19 DEC 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Old Santa: How you was? I am well and looking for you Xmas. Santa, among my things please put a doll buggy, cook stove, watch, thimble and thread, and Santa if it suits you just the same come in the day time and I will be your ever loving little girl. Vera Lee Dennis. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: I am a little boy almost 6 years old and help papa saw wood and help mamma with the dishes and want you to please come and see me. Also my little sister, Erma Christeen. She wants a little rocker and some candy. I want a little horse and wagon and anything else you would be pleased to bring me. Walter F. Kirby. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa. I want you to bring me some candy, peanuts and oranges and a big doll and a cart to ride my doll in. Bring them to the Christmas tree, for I am going to say a speech. Bring something for dolly, too. I am 6 years old and go to school at West Point. Nina Belcher. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa. I am a little boy 5 years old. I go to school. Our Christmas tree is going to be at the church. There are going to be four schools there . I want a little wagon and a little whip and some candy and nuts. Elmer Stevenson. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: I am a little girl nine years old and go to school. Our Xmas tree is going to be at the church at Fairview. I want a big doll and some candy and nuts. Mamie Stevenson. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: I want you to bring me some candy, bananas and I want a ring and ribbon. We are going to have a Christmas tree at Fairview. You must come, Santa, and don't forget grandma and Ethel. Zella Muncie, Clark, Mo. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: We are going to have a Christmas tree at Fairview. I would like for you to come and bring me a ring, a bracelet, some candy and peanuts, orange and a ribbon. And don't forget my little sister, Ruby, and my playmates. I want you to bring them lots of nice presents. Now don't forget to come. We want to have a nice entertainment. Myra Benton. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: We are going to have a Christmas tree at Fairview, and I want you to come and bring me a ring and a bracelet, some candy and nuts and oranges and a ribbon. And don't forget my little niece, Mary Ellen and my teacher and playmates. Ruby Benton. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: We are going to have a Christmas tree at Fairview. I want you to come and bring me a ring and a ribbon and a handkerchief, and don't forget my dear little sister and my teacher, Nadine Hayde. Versie Cleo Roberts. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: I want you to bring me a ring and some candy and oranges and a bracelet. Elsie Lewis. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: I am a little girl seven years old. I want a big doll and a doll cradle and a little Iron and some candy, oranges and bananas. Ina Stevenson. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa Claus: I have been a very good little boy this year, and I want you to bring me a little black dog, and a pop gun and a set of blocks, and candy, oranges, bananas and nuts and anything else you think would be nice for a little boy like me. And bring papa and mama something nice and please don't forget grandma and grandpa Pitney in Thurber, Texas, and bring them something nice. I will close for this time. Yours truly, Wilford Ware. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl six years old. I go to school. My teacher's name is Mrs. W. G. Burton. I will tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a gold locket and chain, a doll cradle and a doll, candy, bananas and oranges. Please don't forget my two brothers, Dorsey and Ray. Bring them something nice. Your little friends. Wilma Dilts. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa: We are two small kids only we want you to leave us a few gifts as your journey by. We want a little velocipede, a small red wagon, comical jumping clown, doll with head that will give us no fear of breaking and wearing a bald head and dirty face. Some chocolates and fruits. Don't forget our little chum and brother, Vincent. It will make no difference if you get these gifts mixed, as we are play fellows. Clara Starkey. Eugene Kirby. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Saint Nick: Will write you my wants as it is nearing time for your long journey from um lu lee at the icy north pole. I want a nice doll and buggy, some nice story books, some candy and fruits. Don't forget my two little sisters. They will appreciate any gift you may make. Am a little girl of 7, go to school and try to be sweet, kind and good. My home is 2 miles south of town. Wishing you a jolly Christmas, your little girl. EDNA KIRBY Friday, 19 Dec 1913--Henry Johnson, one of the county's oldest native born souls, died at his home in Chariton township on the 15th, aged 87 years. He was a veteran of the Mexican War. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--Jodie Douglas, who is on the road for a big eastern firm, arrived the latter part of last week to spend the holidays with his parents, Joel Douglas and wife, of near Rucker. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--WALTON-BURTON--A pretty home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Medley Burton Thursday evening at eight o'clock, December eleventh, nineteen hundred thirteen, when Georgie Lee, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton, and George B, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walton, Sr, were united in holy matrimony by Rev. E. M. Richmond of Moberly, a cousin to the bride. Joyous was the gathering for just to look at the happy innocent faces of the youthful couple, who had been lovers from childhood, at the altar so confidently and trustfully put their faith in each other, made everyone happy and confident that love is life. A few minutes before eight o'clock the many relatives, neighbors and friends gathered in the spacious parlor. The music of the wedding march, played by the sister of the groom, pealed forth and Rev. Richmond followed by little Ruby Burton, sister of the bride, and bearing the bride's bouquet of roses, and chum, little Ruby Hudson, both dressed in white, was ring bearer, entered the parlor and led the way to an arch of yellow and white roses on background of green lighted by small electric lights, in the center of which suspended the white wedding bell covered with yellow roses, where the young pair took their place, and in a beautiful impressive ring ceremony Rev. Richmond pronounced them man and wife. "Two souls with a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one." Again Rev. Richmond leading the way, and in step to the music, marched to the dining room, where a generous wedding supper was served. the table and dining room was also elegantly decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemums, white and yellow ribbon, mistletoe and ferns. A miniature lake rested in the center of the table with banks of green, yellow and white. A small sail boat with two occupants in it, a boy and girl, was just staring from shore, suggestive of the just-married couple starting out on life's journey. And, by the way, the two in the sail boat made their trip across the lake just as the last guests finished their supper. After the supper of turkey and turkey fixings, ham, creamed oysters, chicken salad, potatoes, cranberry jell, pickle, coffee, cake and ice cream, the happy couple received the good wishes and congratulations of their friends. The bride looked sweet and girlish in her dress of white lace over messaline. Mid a shower or rice, and in time for the north bound Katy train, accompanied by numerous friends, Mr. and Mrs. Walton left for Iowa for a week or ten days' visit with relatives. On their return they will be at home at Mr. and Mrs. Burton's. (Kathy's notes: There followed, two columns of newsprint of the guests, and what each guest gave as a gift. To the descendants, who might still have some of these heirlooms in their possession, it would be worthwhile to read the paper and get the photocopy of this page. But it was too long to transcribe in my time constraints.) Friday, 19 Dec 1913--COLLY-ST CLAIR--Mr. Ben F. Colly of Boone county and Miss Loucretia St. Clair were married on Thursday, Dec 11, 1913, at the home of the bride's parents, W. W. St. Clair and wife, Eld. Ed. S. St. Clair officiating. May their path be strewn with flowers all the way through the royal road of life. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--Mrs. Mary Jarman of Clark was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Odus Bradley, during the week. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--Some people buy a "Ford' and bank the rest of their money while others buy "big" cars with borrowed money and go broke for life. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--Mrs. H. C. Houtz, daughter Harriett and son, Dudley, of Kansas City will arrive today to spend the holidays with her parents and attend the wedding of her niece, Miss Hattie M. Bottoms. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--Fred J. Blais has bought the Gatewood farm of 200 acres southeast of town at a cost of $8,000, and will take possession March 1st. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--J. W. March and family, who have been living in Montana for the past seven years, are the guests of S. A. Utley and family of near town. They have had all of Montana they want and will locate in this vicinity. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--Mrs. John B. Green died at her home in Armstrong on the 10th, aged 70 years. She was the daughter of U. S. Woods, and was born near Riggs, Boone county. Following the death of her husband W. L. Green in 1965 (should be 1865) she married his brother in 1872, who, with six children, survives her. Friday, 19 Dec 1913--Thos. Jones, who was accidentally shot on the 2nd, and who was doing so nicely last week, took a sudden turn for the worse Monday when all hope for his recovery was abandoned. Almost by a miracle he rallied the next day and has since been steadily improving and his chances are now considered a great deal more than even. A telephone message from Kirksville yesterday stated that his improvement still continued. this is certainly good news to his host of Higbee friends. (Kathy's notes: The following was included, because it literally identifies a great number of the men who worked in a couple of different mines. ) Friday, 19 Dec 1913--CONTRIBUTORS TO SCHOOL BUILDING FUND--At the request of the Board of Education, we print below a list of those who donated to fund for the new school building, with amount given. The list is printed as given us by the Clerk, Wm. Lambier: MINE NO 11. $25----James Rankin. $15----James Barron. $10----Ike Jones, T. J. Williams, Sam Enochs, A. J. Young, John Lewis. $5-----G. W. Connell, Aubrey Humphrey, Wm. Mooney, T. D. Jenkins, H. C. Powell, David Young, Jas. Young, Wm. Compton, Wm. Lilly, John Lilly, Levi Simms, C. R. Lewis, J. B. Adams, W. H. Wheeler, Virgin Thompson, Jas. Palfrey. $2.50---Lon Coleman, J. S. Hibbard, Wm. Sunderland. $2.00---Dan Rice, Jr. $1.00---Oscar Blansett, Gus Morton, Floyd Turner, Tom Hudson, Joe Marcas, Leonard O'Donnell, Jas. Richards, Chas. Turpin, Wm. Harvey, Lloyd Gravitt, Claude Reed, John Jenkins, Claude Lewis, Foster Enochs, Lee Lloyd, Paul Murphy, Earl Murphy, Allen Harris, Frank Goin, Joe Truby, Bert Enochs, Frank Lobink, A. L. Cave, E. S. Smith, D. Chaney. $0.50---J. A. Holtzclaw, Wm. Bentham, Dan Rice, Sr, Jas. Rice, Garl Fainter, Z. Brandibus, Pete Bellitine, L. Tosin, R. Gulielino, Chas. Smith, Joe Donatti, Louis Froulini, S. Nroulini, Jno. Sharp, Dave Evans, Alex Johnson, H. W. Jester. $0.25--C. Raineri, F. Lambert, H. Lambert, Rob. Barns, Ben Towels, L. Colo, P. Colo, Joe Fraulini, G. Guerini, D. Fraulini, E. Corsini, A Fraulina, V. Coppi, Chas. Coons, A. H. Riley, F. Pizsoto, J. Batollaci, P. Casatti, Jas. Cunningham, E. R. Ancell, P. G. Perkins. CITY LIST $100---Dr. C. F. Burkhalter, G. R. Rennolds, Rankin & Solberg, Higbee Savings Bank. $50----Bottoms, Marrs & Co, C. J. Harris Lumber Co. $35---Chas. C. Hon, S. M. Hirsch. $30--Wisdom Burton, H. C. Eubanks, A. B. Guerin, J. Edgar Smith. $25--D. S. Hare, Mrs. Rosena Johnson, Dr. J. W. Winn, Cleeton's Drug Store. $15--Oldaker & Walker, Jas. Marshall, Ben Wright, M. W. Pearce. $12.50---Miles Williams. $10---A. B. Johnson, D. W. Bowen, John M. Hudson, Lud Newman, J. B. Jones, Willard Brundege, Ernest Bryant, G. W. Lessly, Will S. Walton, Thos. Jones, F. M. Tymony, Dr. G. M. Nichols, Thos. J. Cooper, R. J. Archer, M. W. Spurling, E. M. Whitmore, Wm. Lambier. $5.00--C. C. Griggs, Roy Wilson, Geo. Joseph, H. M. Dinwiddie, Mrs. L. S. McVay, w. F. Cain, M. B. Tabor, Wm. Reed, Joe E. Jones, Gordon Rankin, Joe W. Burton, Josh Duffield, H. R. Powell, Dr. T. H. Walton, Ben Edwards. $3.00--Lee Thomason. $2.50--Walton Burton, May Shafer, R. C. Patterson, J. C. Cain, J. W. Humphrey, C. M. Perry. $2.00--E. L. Mitchell. $1.00 J. W. Brewer, Ernest Hitt, O. P. Lessly, C. B. DeJean. WALTON COAL CO EMPLOYEES $25--Walter Arney, C. T. Giles, John Lambier, J. J. Morehouse, T. W. McVay, Clyde Reed, Luke Sharp, T. C. Walton. $24--Emmett Barron, Ernest Harris, Tony Cruse, Evan Jones, C. A. Kirby, G. A. Lambier, Jno. Kockenfield. $20--Medley Burton, Joe Hackward, Fred Laight. $15--J. T. Bower, John Little, John McGill, John Race, Jasper Roberts, Ben Robson. $12--John Crawford, Henry Davis, Estil Hudson, Dave Jenkins, Thos. Jenkins, Jr, J. E. Jones, Dave Kelso, John Kelso, Arthur Mullier, Fred Race, John Thomas, T. R. Williams, George Wright, Joe Lowes. $12.50--John Wright. $10--Hence Burton, Joe Bradley, Ben Bailey, Odus Bradley, John Davis, Arthur Hudson, Dave Jones, Roy Jones, El Little, Geo Laight, Wm. Mason, Geo. Orton, Sr, W. L. Patterson, Will Rankin, E. Sweeney, J. W. Shafer, M. L. Warford, J. Q. Whitmore, John Walton, W. I. Williams. $6.00--Albert Blansett, J. M. Warford. $5.00--Edgar Buckler, Albert Brooke, Raymond Brooke, Chas. Bohannon, Frank Barron, John Blakely, C. E. Coons, Roy Compton, David Davis, Walter Davis, Emmett Dennis, Thos. Evans, H. Givens, A. L. Hairl, G. W. Hursman, Frank Heathman, Jasper Hursman, Lon Hursman, Wm. Kelso, Sr, Wm. Kelso, Jr, John A. Lilly, J. T. Lewis, Edgar Maxfield, John Newton, Geo. Newton, J. M. Nelson, F. Noelles, Jr, Elgar Perkins, Thos. Osborne, Wayland Patterson, Joe Palfrey, Emmett Robb, Grover Robb, Otha Robb, Mat Reay, Mose Stevenson, Claude Stevenson, John Smith, J. M. Shafer, Sam Smith, D. W. Thomas, Jenkins Williams, Grover Atkins. $2.50--John Dooley, Roy Henderson, Morris Majors, Thos. Mullier, F. D. Noelles, Jas O'Donnel, John Rule, John Sumpter, Frank Shafer, Hale Avery, Fred DePrice. $2.00--Lester Brey, W. K. Barton, J. F. Dorman, Emil Dieu, A. Greeno, Carl Harlow, Robt. Little, Ed Robb, W. O. Sperry, Alex Warford, Duther (perhaps Luther?) Warford. $1.00--F. DePrice, Alvin Dorman, Gus Dorman, R. S. Noelles, Tom Pitney. Total Mine No. 11 list...................$218.25. City list..........................................$1131.50 Walton Coal Co list........................$1185.99 ----------------------------------------------------- Grand total.....................................$2534.75 Friday, 19 Dec 1913--HUNTSVILLE MAN BURNED TO DEATH--Blufe Dawson, about 55 years old, was burned to death at Huntsville Friday night in a fire which destroyed the saw mill belonging to John Wilson. It is believed Mr. Dawson entered the mill to sleep and in the night lighted his pipe for a smoke. The match, still burning, was tossed into the inflammable material with which the building was filled, and the blaze started. When the fire was discovered Mr. Dawson's charred remains also were found. Both limbs, his head and an arm had been burned off. Mr. Dawson is survived by his wife, a daughter and two sons. One of the latter, Berry Dawson, is the young man who fell under a train at Huntsville last year and had both arms and a leg cut off. Mr. Dawson's remains will be enterred in the Huntsville cemetery, probably today--Moberly Monitor. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.