Friday, 23 Jan 1914--John Williams, of near Boonsboro, Howard county, was instantly killed Monday when he was struck by an automobile driven by Walter Munday, a farmer residing in the Cooper's Chapel vicinity. Williams was walking in the middle of the road and paid no attention to the warming of the horn, and seeing that he wouldn' t get out of the way Munday endeavored to pass around him when Williams,, without ever looking around stepped in front of the machine. He was killed instantly. The coroner's jury fully exonerated Munday of all blame. The dead man was about 57 years old, and was half-witted. He leaves no known relatives. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--WALLEY JONES DEAD--Walley Jones, who had been suffering from Bright's disease for several years, died at his home east of town on the 19th, from pneumonia with which he was stricken only a few days before. Deceased was the son of Abraham and Ann E. Jones, and was one of five children. He was born in Cymau, Denbyshire, Wales, on April 25, 1859, and was therefore 54 years, 8 months and 24 days of age. He came to America with his parents in 1870, locating in Pennsylvania, and later moving to Iowa. In 1885 he was married in Victor, Ia, to Miss Isabelle McDaniel, who with their four children--John, Ray, Walter and Miss Jessie--survive him. He also leaves a brother, John J, of Williamsburg, Ia. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday by Eld. Wm. Kelso and interment made in the Higbee city cemetery. THE NEWS joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--DIED AT COUNTY FARM--Tommy Jenkins, who died at the county farm, Sunday night, was buried at Huntsville today. He had been an inmate of the county farm for about 30 years, having been sent there after both of his legs had been cut off by a railroad train. Tommy was the best known of the inmates at the farm. Many of those who visited that institution gave him some small change. When he died it was found that his savings amounted to $170. A portion of this was used to pay the cost of his burial.--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--James Robb, living southwest of town, had the misfortune to lose his residence and all of its contents by fire about 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the fire originating, presumably, from a defective flue. Mr. Robb carried insurance, we learn, but not sufficient to cover the loss by half. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--Hiram Land and Fred Compton left Wednesday for Jerome, Ia, where they will put up a smoke stack, lay a pip line and do a lot of other work for the Northern Central Coal Co, which has a mine at that place. They will likely be gone a week or ten days. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--IN MEMORY (poem) And so this most of all unwelcome guests has entered another home and claimed for its own a dear mother, a kind and affections friend, a splendid neighbor and a faithful Christian. We pay the above eulogy to Mrs. Diana Jones, who fell asleep Jan 14, 1914, at her home in Higbee, just at the dawn of the day which she was not to see here, but which should break forth into the eternal day on the other shore when Christ shall come to wake from this blessed sleep those who are faithful to the end. Those who knew her longest and loved her best had watched all the night through, and with loving hands had smoothed the wrinkled and feverish brow, and hoped against hope that life might be sustained, but these hopes were to be blighted, and the tender care was all in vain, for when the sad messenger came and said her Savior had need of her at home, nothing disturbed of what has been or is, she left the world's loud company for His, as that which seemeth best. It was the writer's sweet joy to know her and call her friend, and Oh, such a friend she was! We have broken bread many times in her home, when like a queen she was the hostess there, ever speaking words of kindness to her friends and admonition to her children, and never did we hear a word of gossip or calumny pass her lips. No neighbor's life was darkened by her criticism or friend grieved by finding her complaining. If fortune smiled upon her pathway she was unassuming; if adversity came she met it with sweet endurance. For many years she suffered ill health, but when friends and children stood in her presence pain became a secondary thought and she was interested more in them than self. Before the years of sickness bore her down she was ever to be found administering to the wants and relief of the sick and needy and when she could go no more the kind inquiry was ever upon her lips. Her greatest faith was expressed in her love for Christ. Confessing Him as her Savior at the early age of 16, she never forgot His tender love and care and her children can remember no day when her life did not reflect His love and character. What a kind friend she was, and how we shall miss her! It always made me a better man to go into her presence for awhile, and as we think of her goodness to us, and wish she were here in the flesh, we blush to think of our selfishness, for she is in perfect rest, no pain, so sorrow, no restless thoughts disturb her. And as we remember the smiling face pillowed on the casket cushion, we say, sleep on, dear friend and loving mother, until HE who knoweth all things and doeth them best shall call you to the eternal brightness of the home He has prepared, and let us hear the whisper there as thou dids't greet us here, and all will be well. Mrs. Diana Jones was born July 4, 1840, died January 14, 1914, aged 73 years, 6 months and 10 days. These brief words mark the span of a human life. Mrs. Jones' maiden name was Diana Bogie. She was born in Madison county, KY, and married to W. M. Jones of same county in 1860. After the Civil War they moved to Illinois, thence to Myers, Howard county, where they lived until 1891 and then moved to Higbee. Of the eight children born to this union, six survive--Mrs. T. H. Dinwiddie, J. B. Jones, Mrs. J. W. Marshall, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. E. N. Meyers and Mrs. Floyd Moore, all of whom were at her bedside; also one brother, John Bogie, of Eram, Ok. Her devoted companion with whom she faithfully shared the joys and sorrows of life preceded her to the Great Beyond some twenty years ago. A short service was held at the home and her remains were then carried to the old home church, New Hope, Howard county, and funeral services conducted and the body tenderly laid to rest in the family burying ground. (poem) Friday, 23 Jan 1914--Born, on the 16th to Ernest Rennolds and wife, a daughter. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--Born, at Elliott, on the 16th, to Adam Goett and wife, a daughter. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--Mrs. Hiram Webster and children of Windsor are the guests of her brother, D. S. Hare and family. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--Samuel Riley informs us of the death of his only brother, Robert, who died at his home in Harrison county on the 6th, aged 85 years. Deceased was born in this county on Aug 20, 1820, and spent most of his life here. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--LITTLE-MUIR--Mr. Wm Little, formerly of this place, but now of Windsor, sprang a big surprise on his host of friends by arriving here Thursday evening of last week with a bride, he having been married in Sedalia the day before to Miss Mary L. Muir of Windsor. The bride comes from one of Windsor's best families and is the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Muir of Windsor and is a most lovable young lady, popular with everyone, and is quite well known here, having visited here on several occasions. Mr. Little is the youngest child of Mrs. Caroline Little, and is known to all as one of Higbee's most popular, reliable and worthy young men. Following their arrival they were entertained at six o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. Little's mother, his brothers and sisters being the only guests. That happiness may ever attend these young people is the sincere wish of THE NEWS and a host of friends. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--Arthur Kirby, while hauling a load of timbers to one of the mines, Wednesday, had several toes on his left foot broken by getting his foot caught under the wheel of the wagon. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--Winn St. Clair, aged about 60 years, died at his home four miles southeast of Myers on the 19th. Interment was made at Mt. Pleasant. Deceased is survived by his widow and four or five children. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--Martha Romaine, the 9 month old daughter of John Smith and wife, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 22, 1914, of whooping cough. Interment will be made today in the city cemetery. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--MISS SUNDERLAND DEAD--Miss Scottie Sunderland, who received such horrible burns from her clothing catching fire while she was preparing breakfast on the morning of the 11th, died at the home of her father on the 18th, at 12:15 a.m. , having lived a week, lacking a few hours. Her sufferings were beyond description and death came as a welcome relief. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday by Rev. Notley Magruder and interment made in Old Log Chapel cemetery. The family has the sympathy of all. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--WM. RICE DEAD--Well Known Citizen of County Dies of Blood Poison--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Wm. Rice of near Clark were stunned when the news came yesterday that he had died that morning at 8 o' clock. No one here was aware of his sickness and the news of his death came as a great shock. The cause of death was blood poison, brought on by his having run a nail in his foot about a week before. Specialists were called from St. Louis and everything that love and money could do was done to save him, but all to no avail. Mr. Rice was about 63 years of age and is survived by his widow and one son, Edmund. Mr. Rice was born and reared in this county, and a better man or finer gentleman never lived. He was an extremely broad minded man and as honest as God's sunshine. His death is not only a great blow to his family, but a calamity to his community and the entire county. Funeral services will be held Saturday and interment made in the family cemetery near his home. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--MISS SCOTTIE SUNDERLAND DEAD--Scottie was a dear loving girl who lost her mother twenty months ago, and had taken a mother's place in the home. She was preparing breakfast for the dear loved ones when her clothing in some unknown manner caught fire, which caused suffering almost too painful to witness, much less to bear. Scottie had visions of her mother before the accident and also while she was suffering. She would ask those at her bedside if they couldn't see her, and said she could see her so plain and said the way was so bright and longed to go and be at rest with her mother, but would often say, "Dear papa, I hate to leave you all, and especially little Katy," who is seven. Everything was done for Scottie by the doctor and home folks, relatives and friends, but nothing could relieve her suffering but death, which came Sunday morning at 12:15 lacking only a few hours of being a week of awful suffering. She leaves a father, two brothers and three sisters and a host of relatives to mourn for her. Her friends were numbered by her acquaintances, proved by the way they came to see her through her suffering and then to pay the last tribute of respect. She was buried at Old Log Chapel burying ground by the side of her mother, after a short funeral sermon at the home by Rev. Notley Magruder, her father being unable to go to the church. It grieved poor Scottie all through her suffering because her father got so badly burned while trying to save her life. (poem) A cousin, T. J. N. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--FROM NEAR MYERS--While he was at work on the 13th, C. W. Dougherty's smoke house accidentally caught fire and was burned. Nothing but the meat could be saved and some of that was badly damaged. Last Sunday while O. B. George was away from home two men entered his house. Knowing that Mr. George was away from home, neighbors watched the robbers and followed them to the Hocker school house. Ira Crawford and Mrs. Street stood guard over the men while others searched them. They had stolen $8 in money, three razors, three pocket knives and a jar of preserves. The men are now in jail at Fayette. Born, on the 20th, to R. M. Avery and wife, a daughter. Friday, 23 Jan 1914--Mrs. Julia Smith spent Saturday and Sunday at Armstrong, the guest of her son, James, and family, and while there saw her first great-grand-child, which arrived a few days before and of whose existence she was not aware. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.