Friday, 17 Sep 1915--VICTOR ROBERTS DEAD IN TEXAS? Judge A. C. Gladney reported this afternoon that Victor Roberts, wanted her for the murder of Miss Jessie Duvall in March, 1913, is believed to have died in Waco, Texas, where he is said to have been living under the name of Marion Johnson. Detectives who have been on the trail of Roberts since the murder, are confident that Johnson is the Moberly fugitive, according to Judge Gladney, and they are now in Waco making an investigation to that end. It is possible that "Johnson's" body will be disinterred to make identification positive. Roberts killed the Duvall girl on West Coates street one Saturday night when the throng of shoppers were coming down town by the hundreds. Officers were on the scene of the murder within ten minutes after the fatal shot was fired, but no trace of the fugitive could be found. Bloodhounds were brought from Springfield, and a reward of $300 offered by Gov. Major for Roberts' arrest, but to no avail. He was said to have spent several days in the hills west of this city, but though armed posses searched for him day and night he could not be run to earth. Since that day reports have come from various parts of the country concerning his whereabouts, but all of them when traced to their source, proved to be without foundation--Moberly Monitor, Sept 9. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--REV. S. Y. PITTS DEAD--Rev. S. Y. Pitts, one of the most widely known and best beloved Baptist ministers in the state died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Hunker, in Salisbury Friday of last week, aged 82 years. He is survived by five children--J. A. and Winton Pitts of near Yates, Mrs. A. J. Hunker of Salisbury and Mrs. Mattie Burckhartt and Mrs. J. P. Hammett and Huntsville. Interment was made Sunday at Huntsville. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--A son was born on the 3rd to W. F. Allen and wife of De Kalb. Mrs. Allen will best be remembered as Miss Susie Botts. It is their first child. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--Mrs. Wallace Estill, one of Howard county's most highly respected ladies, died at her home near Estill Sunday night, after a short illness. She was 60 years old and is survived by her husband and five children. Interment was made in Mt. Washington, Kansas City. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--Dabney Williams, constable at Forest Green attempted to arrest three negroes Saturday night who were under the influence of liquor and were raising a disturbance. He approached the negroes and commanded Isaac White to throw up his hands. White made for Williams, jerking the pistol from his hands and knocked him down with it, and fired several shots at him, one of them striking him in the leg. The bullet severed a blood vessel and for a time it was feared that Williams would bleed to death. White made his escape after the shooting so the Herald is informed and the other two negroes were arrested by Sheriff Hast of Chariton County.--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--Silas W. Brundege, electrician at the Fayette Light Plant, lost an index finger on his right hand Saturday afternoon. He was tightening a bolt on the power pump at the deep well, when the wrench slipped. His finger was caught in the cogs of the huge pump and mashed off--Fayette Advertiser. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--Price Creson and A. C. Holtzclaw had an experience Wednesday that they are not likely to forget very soon, having came within an ace of being drowned. They were on their way to Huntsville to serve as members of the petit jury and while crossing a bridge a few miles this side of that place it gave way with them when they were about two thirds of the way across it. One of the horses lost its footing, and while it was floundering around in the water Mr. Holtzclaw began to apply the whip to the other horse, which pulled its companion, the buggy and its occupants to safety. It would never have done so had not the floor of the bridge held together. Mr. Creson says he thought their time had come, as the buggy was floating in at least six feet of water. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--Born, on the 16th, to Arthur Spicer and wife, a daughter. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--Born, on the 13th, to John Jones and wife, a son. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--J. H. Pattrick left the first of the week for Washington, D. C., where he will enter a law school. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--Thos. Walton, Jr, left Wednesday for Columbia where he will enter the Missouri University. He is one of Higbee's steady and most promising young men, and it goes without saying that he will give a good account of himself. As he is an excellent cornetist he will be a valuable acquisition to the University Band. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--RICHARD MAXFIELD DEAD--Edgar Maxfield received a message at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon from Collinsville, Ill, informing him of the death there that day of his brother, Richard Maxfield. The body will arrive here tomorrow for interment in the Botts cemetery west of town. No funeral arrangements will be made until tomorrow. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--S. C. Blythe has sold his residence property in the north part town to Jonas Robb. The price, we learn, was $900, which was certainly a bargain. Mr. Blythe will return to Colorado. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--MRS. SUSAN WHEELER DEAD--Mrs. Susan Wheeler, who fell recently and broke her hip, and whose critical condition was noted in our last issue, died at the home of her son, Will, in this place early Sunday morning, Sept 12. Mrs. Wheeler, whose maiden name was Butler, was born in Galveston, Texas on February 10, 1837, making her 78 years, 8 months and 2 days old. In 1856 she was married to Abner Horton, who with the two children born to them died many years ago. In 1865 she was married to the late W. H. Wheeler. They were the parents of five children, four of whom survive, viz: William and Thomas of this place and James Wheeler of Denver, and a daughter whose name we failed to learn. Deceased was a devout Christian lady, uniting with the Baptist Church when quite young, and had been a member of the church at Higbee for over twenty years. Funeral services were held at the church Monday by the pastor, the Rev. J. T. Riney and interment made in the family burying ground near town. In her death the children have lost a fond and loving mother and the community a noble Christian character. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--The marriage of Louis Webb of this city and Miss Florence Smith of Higbee, took place Sunday afternoon, Aug 22, at St. Francis college Quincy. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. f. Webb of 606 Rock street, and is an employee of the Drake & Johnson Grocery Co. The bride's parents reside in Higbee, but some months past she has been living in this city, staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Essig on Sycamore St. --Quincy Illinois Whig. Friday, 17 Sep 1915--LIGHTNING STRIKES WOMAN--During the storm Wednesday night, Mrs. Selmon Harris was struck by lightning and was knocked unconscious for quite a while. At last accounts she was getting along better, but she had not regained her eyesight--Huntsville Times. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.