Friday, 9 Jan 1914--WM BURKE DEAD--It becomes the sad duty of THE NEWS to again have to chronicle the passing of another old citizen, neighbor and friend--Wm. Burke, who died at his home in this city at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan 1, 1914, after a lingering illness. For several years he had been afflicted with stomach trouble, and during the past year many of the symptoms of cancer of the stomach appeared, but the chief characteristics of this dread disease failed to develop, which left his medical advisers puzzled as to the exact nature of his trouble. He had been unable to take any solid food for several months, and for a few weeks preceding his death scarcely anything in liquid form. His sufferings were intense but he bore them uncomplainingly, and death no doubt came as a welcome relief. Mr. Burke was born in Tipperary county, Ireland, on June 15, 1844, and he was therefore in his 70th year. He came to the United States in 1863, and came direct to Missouri, locating at Salisbury. He was married on Nov 19, 1876, to Miss Mary Piggott of Salisbury. They were the parents of eleven children, eight of whom with the mother, survive, as follows: Mrs. F. C. Bardott and Edmund, St. Louis; Jas. E., Kansas City; Mrs. R. R. Correll, Clark; Wm. D., Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Otha Robb and Miss Amy Burke, all of this place, and all of whom were with their father in his last illness. Landing, a stranger in a strange land, he went to work with determination and energy, for which he was noted, and soon was on the road to prosperity. He invested his savings in farm land and other property, with the result that he was one of Higbee's most well to do citizens. He moved to this place from Salisbury on August 29, 1886, and in point of residence was one of our oldest citizens. Here, as at Salisbury, he followed railroading and for many years had charge of one of the sections on the Alton at this place, and was looked upon as one of the best foreman on the system. He not only had track building and maintenance down to an exact science, but had the knack of handling men and retained the respect and good will of those who were under him. He gave up work with the road some twelve or fifteen years ago, and took life easy, looking only after his investments. He had for many years been a director in the Citizens Bank, and at the election last month was again placed on the directorate, not only out of respect for his faithful services and sound advice in the past, but in the hope that his illness would not prove fatal. The body, accompanied by the family and a large number of sorrowing friends, was taken to Salisbury Saturday where services were held in St. Joseph's Catholic church and interment made in the church cemetery by the side of his daughter, Katie, who died August 4, 1912, and whose death was a blow from which her father never recovered. In the death of Mr. Burke, his family has lost a loving and devoted husband and father and the town a good citizen and good man. We join the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--ELISHA B. ANCELL DEAD--Elisha B. Ancell, one of Howard county's best known and most highly respected citizens, dropped dead from heart failure at his home near Myers on Dec 27. His family and friends were totally unprepared for the blow as he was in his usual vigorous health, although he had complained of not feeling well for a day or two prior to his death. Mr. Ancell was born on December 27, 1848, within one mile of the farm on which he died. He was united in marriage on May 21, 1868, to Miss Martha Bailey, who died some fifteen years ago. They were the parents of five children all of whom are living, viz: Mrs. Lee Manion, McMurray, Wash; Mrs. A. G. Dougherty, Clark; Leonard Ancell, St. Louis; Mrs. Lee Lynch and Miss Nannie Ancell of Howard. He was a member of the Church of Christ, with which he had been identified for over 40 years, and at the time of his death was an officer in the church at Mt.. Pleasant. Interment was made in the family cemetery a short distance from his home. In his death the county and community have lost an upright citizen, his neighbors a friend and his children a loving and indulgent father, and they have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Born, on Dec 27, to Sam Smith and wife, a son. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Rev. I. M. Turnage, formerly of Armstrong, and quite well known here, was married at Macon Thursday of last week to Mrs. Anna Musgrove of Lamar. They were here Monday and bought half a car load of furniture from Oldaker & Walker for their new home in Mexico, to which place Mr. Turnage recently moved. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Jas. Rodney and Miss Agnes Bowman, two popular young people of Elliott, were married in Huntsville on Dec 21. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bowman, and is a most winsome and lovable young lady. The groom is a son of J. P. Rodney and is quite well known here, where he resided for some time. THE NEWS joins a wide circle of friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Mrs. Thos. Jones returned the first of the week from Kirksville where she had been at the bedside of Mr. Jones who was accidentally shot several weeks ago. He is slowly improving, we are pleased to state, but has not yet been able to sit up any. He is gradually gaining strength but will not be able to come home for several weeks yet. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Attorney O. R. O'Bryan was in Higbee and Bevier the past week gathering evidence. Mr. O'Bryan and J. E. Ball of Moberly are attorneys for the plaintiffs, Elizabeth Sutliff of Higbee, and John Sutliff of Bevier, who have filed suit against John Sutliff and Anna M. Wright of Higbee for partition and ascertaining title to certain real estate at Higbee. The matter will come up at the February term of circuit court at Moberly--Huntsville Times. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Uncle Brick Edwards is quite sick at the home of his son, Wm. Edwards, west of town. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Judge Geo. Winn of Fayette spent Sunday here, the guest of his brother, Dr. J. W. Winn, and family. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--WARFORD-ROBB--Mr. Wm. Warford and Mrs. Etta Robb were united in marriage on Thursday, Jan 1, 1914, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Egly, Eld. J. Hollis Bradley performing the ceremony. THE NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--ARTHUR HUDSON MARRIED--Cards were received here Monday announcing the marriage in Kansas City on Jan 1st, of Mr. J. Arthur Hudson formerly of this place and Mrs. Rose B. Gordon of Kansas City. The announcement will come as a big surprise to Mr. Hudson's host of Higbee friends, as he did not hint that he was contemplating such a step when he visited here during the holidays. THE NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Paris Dougherty, of Kinnewick, Wash, sends us his renewal for another year, and says: "Keep THE NEWS COMING. We can not get along without it, as it is like a letter from home. We wait anxiously for it every week and all see who can get it first. With good wishes for THE NEWS and all of its readers, I remain, etc." Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Milt Bradley, who has been farming near Centralia for the past two or three years, has moved to a farm near Clark and orders his address changed to that place. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--FARRAH-BOTTOMS--The home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bottoms was the scene of a pretty and memorable social event on Thursday, Dec 25, 1913. The occasion was the marriage of their eldest daughter, Hattie May, to Mr. Carl S. Farrah of Wolcott, Kansas. The home was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and a large circle of relatives and friends in response to invitations, had assembled to witness the interesting event. Just before the ceremony Mrs. H. C. Houtz, aunt of the bride, sang "Because." When the first stroke of the clock pealed forth the hour of seven, Mrs. C. W. Williams played mendelssohn's wedding march, and as the bridal party entered the parlor, preceded by their attendants, Mr. Wallace Fantz, of Rush Hill, Mo, and Miss Jennie Bottoms, sister of the bride, and Little Clara Bottoms the ring bearer; and as they stood under a canopy of southern smilax and stevia, from which hung a large white wedding bell, the Rev. Chas. H. Swift of the Centralia Christian church, in his ever impressive way, performed the ceremony which cemented the vows of love and welded the lives of Hattie May Bottoms and Carl S. Farrah together. Immediately after the ceremony the dining room was thrown open and the bridal party followed by friends marched in. The dining room was a feast to the eye as well as to the appetite. From a large white bell suspended above the table garlands of pink and white ribbons reached to the corners of the table. Vases of pink and white carnations and ferns adorned the table. The place cards were in easel form, decorated in roses and wedding bells. The supper, consisting of turkey, hot dressing and gravy, ham, chick and oyster salad, celery, cranberry jelly, pickles, bell shaped bread and butter sandwiches, pink and white cream and pink and white cake, was elegant and was served by generous hands. In the center of the table was a lake of ice, the banks of which were covered with snow, typical of the outside condition, for at the time Mother Earth was beautiful in her robe of white. Seated on the banks of the lake and on white sleds, tiny forms, wearing pink coats and hoods, glided about over the lake, and the wish of all present was that these two young people's lives might be as smooth as the surface of the lake. After supper the newly wedded pair received congratulations, hearty and sincere, from all present. The bride looked beautiful in a gown of beaded and embroidered net over messaline, all white. Miss Bottoms' gown was beaded and embroidered net over pink messaline. The bride's going away suit was of brown chiffon broadcloth. Mrs. Farrah was born and reared in this city and is too well known here to need any words of ours to recommend her. She was educated in the schools here, being a member of the graduating class of 1911. The next year she was a teacher in the high school and had just finished a very successful school at Darksville, Mo. Mr. Farrah is the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Farrah of Mexico, Mo. He is no stranger here, having worked as operator for the C. & A. at this place. He is now in the employ of the Missouri Pacific at Wolcott, Kansas. Rev. Swift's gift to Mr. and Mrs. Farrah was "Our Wedding Day," a beautiful book with white cover and gold stamp. During the evening each guest was asked to inscribe their name, and the number was seventy-seven. Mr. and Mrs. Farrah left the next day for a visit with his parents at Mexico. They returned Sunday to Higbee where they were royally entertained by relatives and friends until they departed Wednesday, Dec 31, for Kansas City, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Houtz, before going to Wolcott. Mr. Farrah had a nicely furnished home in readiness for his bride. (LONG guest and gift list followed). Friday, 9 Jan 1914--DAVID REES DEAD--David Rees, aged 38 years, died at his home in Huntsville at 4 o'clock Thursday morning, Jan 8, after a lingering illness. He was a brother of Thos. Rees and brother-in-law of D. S. Hare of this place. We will give an extended notice of his death next week. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Born, on the 8th, to Ed. Foley and wife, a son. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Christmas day was a happy one at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Blansett, the occasion being a family reunion. A big turkey dinner and all the good things that go with it was highly enjoyed by all. Those present: J. J. Dougherty and wife of Burton; P. E. True and wife, Kansas City; G. H. W. Webb and wife, Oscar Blansett and wife, Henry Blansett and wife and Albert Blansett. Eight of the nine grandchildren were also present. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--MRS. JULIA ROWLETT DEAD--Mrs. Julia Rowlett, who made her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Duncan, of near Yates, died on January 5, 1914, after a short illness, aged 80 years, 6 months and 25 days. Funeral services were held at the home and interment made in the Higbee city cemetery. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Leonard Ancell and family were called here from St. Louis last week by the death of his father, E. B. Ancell. Leonard, who is in the railway mail service, informs us that he has been working at the union station in St. Louis for several months, and that he was assigned to the parcel post department during the holidays. He says the St. Louis boys made a record, it being about the only big office in the country that wasn't congested during the rush. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--WHITMORE-SHAFER--Mr. Samuel Whitmore and Miss Dora Mae Shafer, two of Higbee's most popular young people, were married in Moberly on Sunday, Dec 28, 1913, at the Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. R. C. Miller. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shafer and is a most lovable young lady and popular with all. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitmore and is one of Higbee's most reliable and worthy young men. The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 9 Jan 1914--Will Longdon, more familiarly known as "Shag," son of Wm Longdon and wife, accidentally shot himself through the left hand with a target rifle Monday while hunting rabbits near town. He was on his way home and when his dogs got into a scrap he undertook to separate them by kicking at them while his right hand gripped the rifle and the end of the barrel was in his left. He forgot that the hammer of the gun was back and when he kicked at the dogs he pulled the trigger. Fortunately, the ball made only a flesh wound, but one that will keep Will from work for several days. This makes his second accident of the kind, having been shot in the foot several years ago, and he says that it is going to be a long, long time before any part of his body gets in front of the muzzle of a loaded gun again. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments, welcome.