Friday, 18 July 1913--Travis Nicholas had a very narrow escape from fatal injury Thursday of last week, falling from the top of a load of baled hay and landing between the horses and wagon. His clothing caught on the singletree and he was prevented from falling to the ground. The team started to run away but was caught before they had gone many feet. Travis was dragged about thirty feet, his body being jammed between the wagon and a high embankment. That he was not killed is almost a miracle. His right shoulder was thrown out of place and he was otherwise seriously bruised. It will be several weeks before he will be able to navigate as usual. Friday, 18 July 1913--Constable Lute Hamilton, of Renick, came to Moberly late last night, having in his custody, W. P. Crosswhite, of near Clark, who is said to be violently insane. Mr. Crosswhite was placed in the city hall for safe keeping, and the county court will probably make an investigation of his case at once--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 18 July 1913--ANOTHER BIG FISH--When it comes to catching big fish, all local fishermen, and some others, will have to hand the palm to Ora Farris. Early in the spring he landed an 8-pound and a 6-pound bass out of the Alton lake with a trolling bait, and Tuesday of this week landed a 7 3/4 pounder with a small fly hook. Despite the fact that the hook had but a very slight hold and the fish fought like a bull dog for twenty-five minutes, Mr. Farris landed it safely. The catch is all the more remarkable from the fact that Mr. Farris was using an ordinary cane pole and could not play out any line while wearing the fish down. We claim that this feat and his many good catches puts Ora at the top among the state's expert fishermen. Friday, 18 July 1913--A NEW STORE--One of the neatest stores to be seen in this section is the one opened in the Duncan building last Saturday by Mr.. L. Heying, who comes from Wellsville. He will make a specialty of racket goods and groceries. The store is as neat and clean as a new pin and has a most inviting appearance. Despite the dull season, Mr. Heying reports a good trade--much better, in fact, than he had anticipated. He cordially invites you to call and inspect the stock and get acquainted whether you want to buy or not. Mr. Heying is a business man of several years experience and we have found him to be a very pleasant gentleman. Friday, 18 July 1913--Miss Goldena Campbell, one of the winners in the recent county spelling contest, and who won thereby a scholarship in a Chillicothe business college, will leave in a short time for that place to enter school. Friday, 18 July 1913--Judge T. W. Burton, son of the late Joseph Burton of this place, celebrated his 68th birthday at his home near Huntsville on the 14th, all of his children, except one, being present to enjoy the day and big dinner. Friday, 18 July 1913--We printed bills this week for the members of the colored Christian church who will give a big picnic and barbecue here on the 26th, the proceeds to be used in repairing the building. The mutton is to be prepared by Uncle Fred Walker, which means that it will be fit for a king. Friday, 18 July 1913--John Thomas, of near Moberly, who was defeated for representative a few years ago, and who was dangerously ill at the home of Jas. Wheeler of near town for several weeks about a year ago, died in a St. Louis hospital Saturday. he had been at the hospital but a short time and his condition was not considered serious. Interment was made in Mills cemetery near Moberly. Friday, 18 July 1913--Wm. Rankin, wife and daughter, left yesterday for Orrick for a visit with relatives. From there they will leave for the West, but are undecided as yet whether they will locate in Colorado or California. The best wishes of a host of friends accompany them. Friday, 18 July 1913--HOW THE BLUES ARE BATTING--Below will be found the batting average of the Blues to date. Many of the players have made big gains since the standing was published a few weeks ago. John Harriman......................433 John Wright..........................424 (Harley) Wagner...................418 Ira Harriman.........................381 Green....................................346 Rankin...................................333 Reed......................................282 McCreight..............................278 Little......................................267 Jenkins...................................231 Davis.....................................143 Pattrick...................................111 (Kathy's notes: If anyone can identify the first names of these men, please let me know. In the publication "Higbee Through the Years" it identified the ball players on the Higbee Blues, as of the year 1915. Some were probably the same men as on the 1913 team. They were: Clyde Reed, Charlie Everett, "Red" (John) Harriman, Lee Haight, John Wright; J. T. "Jinks" Bowen, scorekeeper, Jack Little, John Arthur Lilly, Ira Harriman, Eddie Gruber, Chick Bloomer.) Friday, 18 July 1913--ADVERTISEMENT--Harris-Polk Straw Hats--Fashion's approved styles. The fancy, rough weaves with wide brims for young men, and large, soft shapes for the older men. Come in and look them over. Friday, 18 July 1913--Wm. Compton is suffering from paralysis of the right hand and arm. Friday, 18 July 1913--Girl wanted to assist in house work. Good home for right party--Mrs. Bird Burton. Friday, 18 July 1913--Misses Catherine and Rose Gorman of St. Louis are the guest of their sister, Mrs. Geo. McGill, Jr. Friday, 18 July 1913--Mrs. G. M. Nichols left Tuesday for a month's visit with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Higginbotham, at Ennis, Texas. Friday, 18 July 1913--J. E. Rucker yesterday finished threshing his wheat crop of 100 acres. It averaged 20 bushels. Friday, 18 July 1913--W. C. Burton orders his address changed to Bloomington, Ill, to which place he moved from Roodhouse last week. Friday, 18 July 1913--Ira Kirby, while at work at the Block mine got quite a gash cut over his left eye while setting a prop Friday morning of last week, and has been unable to resume work since. Friday, 18 July 1913--All fishermen, hunters, bathers, loafers and trespassers in general are hereby warmed to keep off my premises just west of the Alton lake--Jas. Creson. Friday, 18 July 1913--During the storm last Friday the barn on the farm of O. S. Fray near Yates was struck by lightning and burned. All the horses and machinery were saved. Mr. Fray carried insurance in the Randolph County Mutual, but in what amount we are not advised. Friday, 18 July 1913--R. G. Duncan returned Monday from a month's stay at Hot Springs, Ark. The trip did him a world of good, as he looks ten years younger and is ten pounds heavier. He says he took several hot baths which reduced his weight four pounds in an hour. Friday, 18 July 1913--R. C. Clark, a Fayette lawyer, has been elected superintendent of the reform school at Boonville, a position he held once before. He succeeds Prof. John D. Wilson, who was appointed by Gov. Hadley. Wilson, who was reared near Higbee and is quite well known here, ran the school, it is said, on a much higher plane than it had ever been conducted before. Friday, 18 July 1913--John Patter, aged 28 years, a Wabash switchman, was killed in the yards at Moberly Sunday while making a coupling. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.