Friday, 8 May 1914--The Myers and Rucker neighborhoods were visited by a severe hail storm Sunday. It was the heaviest in years, and the damage will run into the thousands. Friday, 8 May 1914--Mrs. H. Land and son Riley returned Tuesday from a short visit with St. Louis relatives. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Land's little grandson, Cecil Richards, who will spend the summer on the farm. Friday, 8 May 1914--J. J. Avery of near Myers was in town Monday and reported the hail storm of the day before one of the worst that ever fell in that section. Great damage was done to the fruit crop, and many fields of wheat were destroyed. The roof of Tip Mobley's residence was so badly wrecked that he will have to put on a new one. Friday, 8 May 1914--OBITUARY--G. W. Cook, born near Higbee, Mo, July 30, 1856, died at Tigris, Mo, March 26, 1914, aged 57 years, 7 months and 26 days. Was married to Miss Susan M. Robb in 1880. Moved to Douglas county a little over three years ago. Leaves a wife, three children and three grandchildren; also three brothers and one sister and large number of friends to mourn their loss. Bro. Cook professed religion several years ago, but testified he never obtained a satisfactory experience until last fall when in a revival meeting held near his home he fully surrendered all to God, who for Jesus' sake blotted his sins out of His book of remembrance. He left a dying testimony that all was well and prayed that God's will might be done. Funeral services conducted by the writer. Text, Rev: 14:13, M. Gosvenor, Norwood, MO. Friday, 8 May 1914--DOG TAX--Dog tax is now due and must be paid. All dogs on which tax have not been paid by June 1 will be shot on sight. Please pay up, as dog killing is an unpleasant task. W. I. Williams, City Marshall. Friday, 8 May 1914--Born, near Yates, on the 5th, to G. W. Williams and wife, a daughter. Friday, 8 May 1914--John Harriman, who failed to make good with the Quincy team, and who was also given a try-out by the Dubuque, Ia, team, is back home, not being yet fast enough for semi-professional company. We presume he will be given a berth with the Blues. Friday, 8 May 1914--Wm. Sumpter of east of town, who has been suffering from a diseased bone in his right arm for the past year or two, had the arm amputated just below the elbow. The operation was performed by Drs. Nichols of this place and Dickerson of Armstrong. Friday, 8 May 1914--Ground was broken in Whitmore's new addition this week for Chas. Solberg's new residence. It will be just across the street from the new residence of John Rankin and will be one of the most complete and neatest residences in town. It will be two stories and will contain some seven or eight rooms and full basement and bath. J. F. Leonard has the contract. Friday, 8 May 1914--Some half dozen or more Higbee parties have purchased automobiles during the past two weeks, and from the way the fever is raging it wouldn't be surprising to see fifteen or twenty more purchased in the next month. At present there are but fifteen cars in town, which is perhaps fewer, according to population, than any other town in the state can boast, or reluctantly confess--which ever way you want to look at it. Friday, 8 May 1914--J. W. Bottoms and Leonard Egly are the owners of new automobiles, purchased this week. Friday, 8 May 1914--W. E. Jones, former engineer for the Northern Central Coal Co at Yates, was here from Bevier, Thursday, the guest of friends. Friday, 8 May 1914--Ben Berger an employee of the Central Coal and Coke Co. of Bevier was killed by a fall of slate in mine 66 at the place Thursday of last week. Friday, 8 May 1914--The Fayette Democrat-Leader has again changed hands, Harry Mason selling it last Saturday to Henry Burkhart. Each has been owner of the sheet a time or two during the past two years. It has changed hands so often of late that one is reminded of the old game of "button, button, who's got the button." It is a good piece of property and we congratulate Mr. Burkhart of again acquiring it. Mr. Mason, we learn, was forced to retire on account of his health, which was his sole reason for selling in the first place. Friday, 8 May 1914--MRS. FRANK MYERS DEAD--Mrs. Frank Myers, a former resident of Higbee, died at her home in Minnesota last Saturday following a surgical operation. Mrs. Myers will be best remembered as Miss Anna Jones, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John L. Jones. She is survived by her husband and several children and one brother, George L. Jones, of this place. A sister, Miss Josephine, died only a few months ago. Mr. Jones, who is the only surviving member of a family of five children has the warmest sympathy of all. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.