Friday, 14 May 1915--MISS WAYLAND THANKS FRIENDS--Armstrong, Mo, May 10, 1915. Editors Higbee News: I wish through the columns of your paper to thank you and my Higbee friends for the valuable assistance rendered me in the piano contest at Yates, Mo. I tried hard to win your million votes on subscription, but one of my opponents was more fortunate than I was. But I was successful in winning the piano by over 17 million votes. I again thank you. Yours very truly, Mabel Wayland. Friday, 14 May 1915--CRAWFORD-MAGRUDER--Mr. W. T. Crawford and Miss Ruth Magruder were married on the 12th at the home of the bride's father, J. W. Magruder, near Fayette, Rev. N. Magruder, near Fayette, Rev. N. Magruder, an uncle of the bride performing the ceremony. The wedding was a very quiet one, only immediate relatives being present. After the ceremony, the happy couple motored to Moberly, where they took the Wabash for a trip east. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 14 May 1915--MRS. SAMUEL RILEY DEAD--Mrs. Samuel Riley, who had been in poor health for a year or more, died at her home near Yates on Monday, May 12, 1915, of a complication of diseases, aged 63 years. She was a native of this county, being born near Huntsville on April 24, 1852, and was married to Samuel Riley at Huntsville on June 20, 1870. She is survived by her husband and five children, viz: John, James, and Aubra Riley and Mrs. A. L. Cave of this place, and Mrs. J. F. Cook of Moberly. She was a devoted and loving mother, a kind neighbor and friend, and in her death, the community, as well as her family has suffered an irreparable loss, and they sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones. Funeral services will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at the Baptist church, of which she had long been a member, by the pastor, Rev. A. F. Pearson, and interment made in the city cemetery. Friday, 14 May 1915--Mrs. A. F. Hayden returned to her home in Hannibal Tuesday, after a pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Terrill. Friday, 14 May 1915--Mrs. Mary Nichols has been employed to teach the White school near Rucker. Friday, 14 May 1915--Born, on the 11th, to Geo. Wright and wife, a son. Friday, 14 May 1915--Mrs. John Warford left Monday for Colorado Springs, to join her husband, who has been there for several weeks. Friday, 14 May 1915--J. S. McCormick and son, F. L, of near Huntsville were the guest of Jas. Hudson and other relatives the first of the week. Friday, 14 May 1915--Miss Eunice Nichols of this place has been employed to teach the Spanish Needle school near Fayette. Friday, 14 May 1915--The little son of Levi Sims fell from a wagon Monday, and was rendered unconscious for several hours, having landed on his head. Friday, 14 May 1915--Willard Brundege is sporting a new Maxwell 5-passenger touring car, having traded a big delivery truck, secured in a recent trade, in on it. Friday, 14 May 1915--L. T. Pattrick who has been suffering from severe nervous trouble for some time, went to St. Louis Saturday to consult a specialist. He was accompanied by Dr. G. M. Nichols. Friday, 14 May 1915--What has passed for a band stand since our street fair of some three or four years ago will be torn down at once, and in its stead the band boys will use a big wagon, on which has been built a platform, and which will be kept off the streets when not in use. Friday, 14 May 1915--Thos. Warford, who has been with Dinwiddie & Burkhalter as prescription clerk since his graduation from a St. Louis school of pharmacy a year or so ago, has resigned and will likely engage in the drug business elsewhere for himself. He is succeeded by R. L. Brightwell of Kansas City. Friday, 14 May 1915--The band concert Saturday night, despite the chilly weather, drew a big crowd, and all thoroughly enjoyed it as was attested by the applause, which, by the way, is something rather rare, and which, we are sure the boys will appreciate more of it. An expression of appreciation, like politeness, goes a long way and costs nothing. So when one of the numbers pleases you, don't fail to clap your hands a little. Not to, makes the band boys feel like you would if you were to tell a side-splitting story to a bunch of cronies and none of them even cracked a smile. Friday, 14 May 1915--Bad reports were made by many farmers from various parts of the county at the Sales Day Monday regarding the fly and bug situation in Howard County. The farmers are really alarmed concerning the flies. The wheat was sown much later last fall at the suggestion of the department of agriculture and it was felt that perhaps the Hessian fly would not appear to any extent this year. Howard County has a great acreage of wheat and a very fine prospect for a large crop--Fayette Advertiser. Friday, 14 May 1915--MRS. JOHN MCGILL DEAD--Mrs. Amalia Emelia McGill, beloved wife of John McGill, died at the family residence in this place at 8 o'clock Monday evening, May 10, 1915, following an illness of six or eight weeks. She was first stricken with sciatic rheumatism, followed by pneumonia, and as she was recovering from the latter, typhoid fever set up. Although she had been considered in a dangerous condition, her death came as a great shock to her family and friends as she appeared to be a great deal better Monday, and took suddenly worse only a few minutes before the end came. Mrs. McGill, whose maiden name was Peterson, was born in Sunne, Sweden, on January 9, 1876, and came to this country with several brothers and sisters when quite young, locating at Mt. Vernon, N. Y. She was married to John McGill of this place on June 2, 1906. They first met on ship board when she was making a trip to Sweden and Mr. McGill to Scotland. Besides her husband and 8-year-old daughter, she is survived by her aged mother and two sisters in Sweden, two sisters in New York and two sisters and two brothers in Chicago, as well as a legion of friends, for with her sunny disposition and pleasing smile she made friends of all with whom she came in contact. At the age of 16 she united with the Swedish Methodist Church at Mt. Vernon, NY, and had since lived a consecrated Christian life. While she never identified herself as a member of the Methodist church here, she attended all its services and was one of it's most loyal workers in the Sunday School. Funeral services were held at the church yesterday by the pastor, Rev. C. K. Shilling, assisted (by) Rev. Ben Robson. The large assemblage of sorrowing friends spoke more eloquently than words of the esteem in which she was held. Interment was made in the city cemetery. The warmest sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones. Friday, 14 May 1915--JOSEPH ANDREWS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT--Uncle Joe Andrews, aged 80 years, one of the best men in Howard county, was shot, presumably accidentally, at his home near Myers while walking about in his yard Monday. The bullet, a 22-calibre, struck him in the forehead, going through the sweat band of his hat and plowed its way through his scalp, coming out near his left ear. It is presumed the shot was fired by some boy or hunter, and that it was a spent bullet, as Mr. Andrews heard no report. The occurrence resulted in a report that some one had tried to assassinate Mr. Andrews, but that is quite improbable, as it isn't believed he has an enemy on earth. The accident hasn't prevented his going about as usual, and he has since been kept busy receiving congratulations that it was no worse. Friday, 14 May 1915--Thomas Magruder and George Page are erecting a new residence for William Lilly in West Side addition. Friday, 14 May 1915--Oak Hunter, Moberly's popular attorney, and Miss Charlotte Haworth of that place were married on the 12th. Congratulations. Friday, 14 May 1915--Mr. Jas. Proctor and Miss Bessie Coons of this place were married in Macon Thursday evening of last week. Congratulations. Friday, 14 May 1915--Carrie Smith, better known as Welch, one of Higbee's well-known and most industrious colored women, died at her home in this place Friday evening of last week of a complication of diseases. Her death was altogether unexpected as she was up and around until a day or two before her death. She was about fifty years old and was the third member of her family to die in a little over a year. Interment was made Monday in the colored cemetery south of town. Friday, 14 May 1915--OUR SCHOOL TEACHERS--the school board met Friday night of last week and elected the following teachers: C. A. O'Dell, superintendent; C. I. Duncan, principal; Mrs. Fannie B. Keyser, Genelle Patterson, Nadine Embree, Lillian Manuel, Rosa Bowen, Elizabeth Hudson, and Mrs. Georgia Middleton, assistants. Green Thompson of Madison was elected to teach the colored school. A nine months term was voted by the board. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.