Friday, 16 Apr 1915--BIG BULL FIGHT--The G. R. Rennolds farm near town was the scene of a big bull fight last Saturday and as a result Mr. Rennolds lost one of his best animals. The scrap started when Mr. Rennolds turned about twelve of the animals into a pasture where a like number of stall-fed animals were grazing. The latter were sleek and fat--the aristocrats of his animals, so to speak--and they immediately resented the intrusion of the others and the fight was on. Twenty-five animals took part in the fray and the way they bellowed, pawed up the dirt and gored and butted each other made it a scrap not soon to be forgotten by those who saw it. With sticks and clubs Mr. Rennolds and two of his hired hands waded in among the animals and finally succeeded in quieting all but five of the stall-fed ones which centered on one particular animal for their victim and which they finally killed. Mr. Rennolds says that during the fight a big polled angus struck one of the Herefords over the heart, knocking him about fifteen feet. Before the animal could get up the angus was on him and with head and knees tried to mash the life out of him. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--J. F. Smith and wife, who left here last fall for Spichard, Mo, intending to make it their home, found their love for the old town and their many friends too great to allow them to remain away, and they are back to stay, arriving Sunday. Mr. Smith says he will not engage in business of any kind, but will spend the balance of his days at his ease. The NEWS is mighty glad to see these good people return, as are all who know them. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--Because we are selling arms to her enemies, Germany has issued a note claiming that we are not neutral. She raised no howl until her vessels were driven from the seas, making it impossible for her to get home with anything she bought from us. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--The three-year-old son of T. W. McVay and wife, had a very narrow escape from death Tuesday, being attacked by a bull dog belonging to John Turner, colored, and would undoubtedly have been killed but for the timely interference of several women who pulled the dog off just as it was making a grab for the child's throat. The dog was immediately shot by Marshal Williams. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--Mrs. David Knox, who arrived from Scotland two weeks ago, received the sad intelligence by letter Monday that her eldest brother, Jas. Hawson, had been killed in a gas explosion at Harthill, Scotland, on February 28, just a few days after she had sailed. Mr. Hawson was 32 years old an is survived by his widow and one son. three brothers are in the trenches against the Germans. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--M. Murphy, we learn, will put in at once a big gasoline station in the street just west of his store. The tank, which will be buried by the side of the pavement, will hold a car load of automobile juice and will be delivered by pumps. He has contracted for his gasoline in car load lots, and the tank will be filled direct from the car by hose, thus saving a lot of trouble and expense. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER--Sunday, April 11 was a day long to be remembered by all of those who had the pleasure of being at the pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson near Burton, when the children, grandchildren, and friends gathered to celebrate Mr. Jackson's 62nd birthday. At an early hour the guests began arriving. At the noon hour, a bountiful dinner was served. The feast is worthy of mentioning. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in kodaking, music, and singing. After a most enjoyable day, they all departed, wishing Mr. Jackson many more such happy events. Those present were: G. W. Robb and family, H. T. Smith, wife and baby, S. T. Robb, wife and baby, S. E. Robb and family, E. H. Jackson and family, Mrs. F. L. Jackson and little daughter, Jessie Lee, Mrs. V. J. Reilly and little daughter Louise, Mrs. Susan Dennis, Mrs. Anna Dennis, Marvin Dennis, Moss Hudson, Josephine and Eulalia Reilly. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--Notice is hereby given to the public that J. N. Farris, blacksmith of Harrisburg, Mo, has established a blacksmith shop at Bunker Hill on the Public Highway. All kinds of general blacksmithing done neatly and with care. Plows, wagon, and buggy work--everything that's done in a blacksmith shop. Horse-shoeing a specialty. Be sure and come and see me. Your patronage is earnestly solicited. Respectfully Yours, J. N. Farris. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--The following from a distance attended the funeral of Mrs. Thos. Giles here Tuesday: John Kain and wife, Mrs. Agnes Ballentine, Mrs. Mary Gough, Mrs. Rebecca Melcher, Chicago, and Mrs. Rebekah Randolph, Decatur, Ill. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--For rent--Four large rooms, all connected.--Mrs. A. G. Atkins. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--Mrs. Ed Hapson and children of Moberly spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Wayland Patterson. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--Clarence Feland was called to Columbia Wednesday to see his mother-in-law, Mrs. J. F. Goldsberry, who has been seriously ill for several days. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--A. C. Holtzclaw went to Boonville Saturday, where he underwent a surgical operation for hernia. He is doing nicely and will be home in a short time. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--ADVERTISEMENT--Don't let your straw hat die a natural death. It will dye nicer with Rexall Hat Dye. All colors 25 cents. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--Mrs. Joe Smead returned to her home in Keota Monday, after a visit with her brother, J. M. Shaefer, and family. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--George A. Young, Moberly's popular jeweler, and Miss Frances Baker, daughter of Rev. T. W. Baker were married Thursday of last week. Congratulations. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--The Higbee friends of A. S. Houston, of Mexico, will regret to learn that he is at the point of death in a hospital in that place, with small chance for recovery. He is past Grand Master of Missouri Masons, and was the first Grand Master to honor the local lodge with a visit. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--May M. Burton of near Armstrong had two barns struck by lightning and destroyed by fire Friday night of last week, together with their contents and a cow and calf. Mr. Burton, we learn, carried insurance in the Howard County Mutual sufficient only to cover about one-fifth of the loss. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--The Fayette Democrat-Leader has again changed hands, Henry Burckhartt this week selling his interest in the paper to Frank Briggs of Fayette. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--Circuit court convened at Huntsville Monday. Among the cases on the docket is the one against Wm. Short, who is charged with breaking into a car of merchandise here on the night of March 15, and which is to come up for trail tomorrow. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--MRS. THOS GILES DEAD--Mrs. Thomas Giles died at her home in this place at one o'clock, Saturday, April 10, after an illness of about two weeks of pneumonia. Mrs. Giles, whose maiden name was Kain, was born, at Killwilling, Scotland, on February 5, 1853, and was therefore 65 years, 2 months and 5 days old. She came to this country with her parents when quite a young girl, and in 1883 was married to David Llewellyn, who died in Higbee about twenty years ago. In 1904 she was married to Thos. Giles, who survives her, together with one brother and four sisters, viz: John Kain, Mrs. Agnes Ballentine, Mrs. Mary Gough, Mrs. Rachel Melcher, all of Chicago, and Mrs. Rebecca Randolph of Decatur, Ill. She also leaves an adopted son, Robert Llewellen, of this place, besides a wide circle of friends. She had been a member of the Methodist church almost twenty years. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday by Eld. Frank Lofty of Moberly, assisted by Rev. Ben Robson of this place and interment made in the city cemetery. The large crowd at the obsequies and the beautiful flowers, which more than filled the room, spoke more highly than words of the esteem in which she was held. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--The rain and windstorm here Thursday evening of last week had the making in it, many believe, of a first class cyclone. Just east of town it was quite severe, breaking off a dozen or more telegraph poles near the overhead bridge. At Brundeges' saw mill in the east part of town some heavy oak timbers were picked up and carried across the railroad track. Several outhouses in the east part of town were demolished, and at the residence of Wm. Whitmore a very heavy chicken coop was carried fifty yards, being lifted from over a hen and a lot of little chickens, the latter not being disturbed. Friday, 16 Apr 1915--A Douglas county farmer effectually cured a horse of the habit of kicking. He filled a stout sack with sand and hung it from the ceiling at the back of the stall near enough to the horse so that the heels could reach it easily. The pendulum swung with clocklike precision as soon as the horse began to make play with his hoofs on it. At the first kick the bag swung away, only to return with more force and gave the animal much more than it sent. Thus, unexpected results caused the horse to kick out more viciously, but each time the bag returned and repaid with interest. Finally the horse stopped, realizing that kicking only meant more punishment. The bag hung in the same place for a week, but was never manipulated again--Field and Farm. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.