Friday, 1 May 1914--J. B. ROBINSON DEAD--Joseph B. Robinson, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of northwest Boone county, died at his home near Rucker at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning, April 26, 1914, of pneumonia, aged 83 years. He is survived by his widow and one son, Garl, and four sisters. Funeral services were held at the home by Eld. Herrington of Centralia and interment made in the family burying ground. Friday, 1 May 1914--The 7-year-old son of John Howell and wife of Elliott, died Friday of last week after a short illness. Interment was made at Moberly. Friday, 1 May 1914--F. M. Randolph, of Moberly, brother of J. T. Randolph of this place, has been made a flattering offer for his recent invention, the Pathfinder, a Detroit firm making a liberal offer for a half interest or $25,000 for the full patent rights. The Pathfinder, as described in a recent issue of THE NEWS, is a small contrivance about the size of a watch by which the driver of an automobile is shown the road between any two given points. An electric bell warns the driver when he is approaching a dangerous place or a turn in the road, and the dial tells him which way to turn. Friday, 1 May 1914--Those who remembered that Cleeton's opened their fountain two weeks ago, were not surprised at the cold snap which struck here Tuesday, when the mercury dropped almost to the freezing point and made roaring fires and overcoats comfortable, as it is a notorious fact that we have from two to four weeks of winter weather after the annual opening of this fountain, no matter how late the opening may be. (Kathy's notes: This comment is part of an ongoing, good-natured ribbing between Mr. Cleeton and Mr. Welch, the editor. An earlier edition had Mr. Welch demanding a law that Mr. Cleeton couldn't open his fountain until mid summer, because it always brought terrible weather. Mr. Cleeton followed up with a very tongue-in-cheek apology for being responsible for controlling the weather.) Friday, 1 May 1914--Luther Warford was quite painfully burned Monday in a rather unusual manner, and will likely be kept from work for a week or more. He was washing after his day's work at the mine, when his wife, who was making preserves, in attempting to pass him, tripped and spilled a stew pan of red hot preserves on his bare back. The war dance that Luther executed can better be imagined than described. Friday, 1 May 1914--Clyde Lafferty, an Alton brakeman, was killed at Farber one day last week, having fallen from the footboard of the engine and being run over. He was the fourth son in his family to die in a year, and the third to be killed by a train. Friday, 1 May 1914--O'BRYAN FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY--In the candidates' column is found the announcement of Owen Redick O'Bryan of Huntsville, candidate for nomination to the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Randolph county on the Democratic ticket. Mr. O'Bryan's father was the late James T. O'Bryan, who just prior to his death made the race for Probate Judge of this county in 1906, being defeated by the small margin of twenty-eight votes. His mother was a Bagby, a daughter of Owen H. and Maria Yeager Bagby, while his paternal grandparents were "Squire" Redick and Mary Dennis O'Bryan. Both his maternal and paternal grandparents settled in Randolph county in an early day many years before the Civil War, where they reared large families who have always been closely identified with the social and financial growth of the county. While many of his relatives have been prominent in county affairs, none have ever held public office, save that of Justice. It was the fortune of Mr. O'Bryan to be born in a log cabin on his grandfather's farm southwest of Huntsville. he was educated in the rural district school near Yates, the Huntsville grade and High Schools and the Moberly Commercial College. After graduating from the Commercial College he entered the Kansas City School of Law, which holds it sessions at night, and at the same time he worked as Deputy Constable and Clerk of the Justice Court, and afterwards in two noted law offices. This enabled him to pay his way through law school and to secure a practical as well as a theoretical training in the law. After passing the State Bar Examination he opened his law office at Huntsville, his old home town, where he makes his home with his widowed mother. He is a natural born hustler and is rapidly building up a most lucrative practice and is looked upon as one of the coming lawyers of the county. He wants the office, not so much on account of the salary, but because of the prestige it will give him in pursuing his chosen profession. He is fully competent to discharge the duties most acceptably, and his only pledge is that he will do his duty as he sees it to the best of his ability. He will make a thorough canvass of the county and asks the voters to make no choice in the matter until he can present his claims. (Kathy's notes: There were many announcements for various offices, but I am only extracting those that contain genealogical information.) Friday, 1 May 1914--J. Oliver Bradley, a clerk in the Mullen shoe store, and wife will leave this evening for Colorado Springs where they will remain for some time for the benefit of Mr. Bradley's health--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 1 May 1914--HERRON-SANDISON--Albert Herron of St. Charles and Miss Ella Sandison of Huntsville will be married Thursday, April 30, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Sandison. The groom is a fine young gentleman and is a prosperous jeweler. The bride to be is one of the county capital's prettiest and most attractive young ladies. The happy couple will make their future home in St. Charles--Moberly Democrat. The groom is an old Higbee boy, being the adopted son of J. C. Herron, and has a wide circle of friends here who join THE NEWS in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 1 May 1914--HENRY RENNOLDS DEAD--Henry C. Rennolds, of Macon, whose serious illness was noted in our issue of last week, died at the Moody Hospital at Clarence on April 24, 1914, of pneumonia. Henry Clay Rennolds was a native of Randolph county, and was born on the old Rennolds homestead, now owned by Wm. Webb, southeast of town. In 1867 he was married to Miss Laura Hill, who, with three daughters and two sons, survives him. He also leaves three brothers--W. L. Rennolds, of Moberly, John M. Rennolds of Fayette and G. R. Rennolds of this place. Deceased spent most of his life in Randolph county and some twenty years ago moved from Higbee to Macon where he had since resided. He was popular with all who knew him and news of his death was received with deep sorrow. Interment was made Sunday at Macon. Friday, 1 May 1914--M. G. Robinson and family of Elk City, OK, were called here Monday by the death of Mr. Robinson's brother-in-law, J. B. Robinson, of near Rucker. Friday, 1 May 1914--Mrs. Ellen Lessley, aged 91 years, died at her home in Glasgow on the 25th, from general debility. She was the widow of the late James Lessley, half brother of Uncle Joe Lessley of this place, and an uncle of the late Shelton Lessley. She was also a cousin of G. R. Rennolds. Friday, 1 May 1914--The damage suit of Perley (Pearly) Gunn against John N. Hamilton has been taken to Monroe county on a change of venue and will come up at Paris in June. Gunn, it will be remembered, was the innocent by-stander shot during the duel in the Huntsville post office two years ago between editors Hamilton and Davis. Friday, 1 May 1914--Two members of the Salvation Army, man and wife presumably, struck town Saturday armed with a guitar, drum and tambourine and for an hour made life miserable for all who were in hearing distance. The singing couldn't possibly have been worse. Following a half dozen songs, the woman preached for half an hour, and from the way she screeched and screamed might very properly have been taken for a demented person. Such small bands of the Army may accomplish good, but we doubt it. Friday, 1 May 1914--Born, near Burton, on April 29, to George Kirby and wife, a daughter. Friday, 1 May 1914--James Creson and family are the proud owners of a new 5-passenger car, purchased Wednesday. Friday, 1 May 1914--Chester Powell, son of Chas. Powell, a farmer residing near Renick, attempted suicide Thursday of last week by drinking bichloride of mercury. He will recover. Friday, 1 May 1914--The remains of "Aunt" Nancy Allen, a former well known colored citizen of Higbee, who died in Iowa Saturday, arrived here Monday for interment in the cemetery of her race south of town. She was 95 years old. Friday, 1 May 1914--THE NEWS acknowledges the receipt of the following: "Mr. and Mrs. George Richard Rennolds announce the engagement of their daughter, Bennie Louise, to Mr. Chester Allen O'Dell. April 1914." The wedding, we hear, will occur some time in June. Friday, 1 May 1914--Charles E. Hawkins, one of the Wabash's oldest employees, died at the Wabash hospital at Moberly last Saturday, aged 76 years. He was the father of Ed Hawkins of this place, who, with his family, attended the funeral Sunday. Friday, 1 May 1914--Polie Morton, proprietor of the pool hall at Renick is in jail at Huntsville because he allowed boys to play pool. He was recently fined $50 for the offense, but was given a stay of execution, and failing to pay the fine and costs at the stipulated time was taken to jail. Friday, 1 May 1914--Elmer Gilstrap, a Bevier boy, aged 17, was burned to death in that city Wednesday of last week, in a fire which destroyed the oil house at the rear of the Central Coke & Coal Company's store. How the fire originated and how the boy came to be locked in the building is a mystery. There were several hundred gallons of oil besides a great quantity of gasoline stored in the building which exploded and threw flames on adjoining buildings, none of which were destroyed, however. Gilstrap's body was almost totally consumed. Friday, 1 May 1914--IN MEMORIAM--(poem)--Thus entered into life eternal one of Randolph's most worthy and estimable ladies, Miss Susan Agnes Houchins, who died at 8:00 o'clock Saturday evening, April 25, 1914, in the 77th year of her age, at the home of her brother, S. P. Houchins, who always administered with so much kindness to her every wish. Since early childhood this noble sister and brother had lived together on the old home place near Higbee. Never was there a more devoted sister and brother. Besides tenderly nursing their aged mother, sister and aunt through their last illness, they have cared for so many orphan children. With deep sorrow we record the going away of this our dear friend, but realize that now she is the guest of God. Her words and works will follow her and will surely live after her in the memory of all. Her life records seventy-years of conscientious, zealous, faithful service to those she loved, for verily she hath done what she could. In 1857 she was converted and united with the Baptist church, and her life has been an epistle known and heard by all. To us this epistle is closed. We have read it in her last words to her loved ones, and her last deed of kindness, but when we too "awake in His likeness" we may read again of this life sweeter and more beautiful than before, when there is no more sorrow and pain for the one who has left us, for God shall wipe away all tears for she has entered into His presence and His smile must have been sweet to her, and will be a recompense for all the toil and care she has had on earth. She always loved to talk of the home over there and often expressed a desire to go meet her dear Savior. She had been an invalid for many years but bore her great suffering patiently, knowing that He doeth all things well. She leaves to mourn her loss two brothers, S. P. Houchins of Higbee and J. J. Houchins of Clark; also two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Forbis of Clark and Mrs. W. H. Forbis of Harrisburg, besides a host of other relatives and friends. To the bereaved ones--her sister and brothers, nieces and nephews, and especially Miss Eva Houchins, a niece, who was a ministering angel at all times, we recommend to a loving father's care for strength and comfort, realizing that the everlasting arms will uphold them when they long for the touch of a vanished hand and the sound of a voice now so still. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Turnage of Renick Monday amid a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Dr. R. D. Terrill, her attending physician, was also present and sang her favorite hymns, after which interment was made in Allen cemetery. When the time shall come, and come it will, for the rest of us to be ushered into that great beyond, may be we as well prepared as was Miss Sue. A FRIEND. Friday, 1 May 1914--Mrs. Annie E. Ronimous, one of Renick's best known citizens, died Friday of last week, aged 66 years. Friday, 1 May 1914--DR. J. F. KEITH DEAD--Dr. J. F. Keith, one of the best known citizens in this section of the state, and reputed to be Sturgeon's wealthiest citizen, died in the Jewish hospital in St. Louis on Saturday, April 25, 1914, of bladder trouble, aged 65 years. He is survived by his widow and three children. He was the youngest son of the late Dr. Wm. Keith, and began the practice of medicine in Sturgeon in 1871. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.