Friday, 16 Oct 1914--A dispatch from Sturgeon dated the 13th, says: James T. Alexander, 70 years old, residing seven miles southwest of Sturgeon, committed suicide about 10 a.m. today by cutting his throat with a knife. His body was found in the front yard by members of his family. He is survived by a widow and six children, three sons and three daughters. Ill health is thought the cause of the act. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--MRS. MARY A. SMITH DEAD--Mrs. Mary A. Smith, formerly of this place, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flem Boulware, with whom she had made her home for several years, of near Pilot Grove, on the 11th. The remains were brought to Higbee where funeral services were held in the Baptist church, of which she had long been a faithful member, by the pastor, Rev. A. F. Pearson, and interment made in the old Owen family burying ground, north of town. Deceased was the daughter of Edward O. Owen and wife who owned the land on which Higbee now stands, and was born on the old home place just north of town on December 15, 1832, and was therefore 81 years, 9 months and 26 days of age. In about 1850 she was married to Wm. Smith, who preceded her to the great beyond about twenty years ago. They were the parents of eleven children, but four of whom survive: Edgar Smith and Mrs. J. H. Bagby of this place, Mrs. Wm. McKinney of Bloomington, Ill, and Mrs. Flem Boulware of Pilot Grove. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Perry Goin and David Williams, two of Higbee's popular and deserving young men, last Saturday purchased Robb & Burke's tailoring establishment and will conduct the business at the old stand in the McLain building. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Chas. Guy, a prosperous farmer, 40 years old, killed himself, Wednesday by drinking carbolic acid at his home near Stephens' Store. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Uncle Joel Owen and wife of near town, who have not been feeling at all well since being injured in a runaway accident a few months ago, have decided to break up housekeeping and will sell a lot of personal property at their home on the 24th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. They will make their home, we presume, with their children. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--W. H. Magruder of near Armstrong was here Tuesday, being on his way home from St. Louis where he had been to see his brother, Romie, who has been in a hospital there for several weeks. He reports the latter as a great deal stronger and able to be up part of the time, and thinks he will be able to come home in a few weeks. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--(Kathy's notes: There is a notice of administrator with will annexed for Joseph J. Carroll.) Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Mrs. Nannie Owens of Kansas City is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Willard Brundege. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Geo. Light and wife of Kansas city spent Saturday and Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs. Julia Smith. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Born, on the 15th, to George Walton and wife, a daughter. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--The infant daughter of Warren Bradley and wife of near Yates died yesterday. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Miss Myrtle Robb returned to her home in Kansas City, Sunday, after a pleasant visit with her uncle, Fred Robb, and wife. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--MRS. GUS SUNDEEN DEAD--The many Higbee friends of Mrs. Gus Sundeen will be pained to hear of her death, which occurred at her home in Pittsburg, Kan, on the 4th, after a short illness. She was 61 years of age and is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. J. S. Webb, of this place. Mrs. Sundeen was a former citizen of Higbee, leaving here some twenty years ago. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Another killing among Fayette's colored population took place in that town at noon last Sunday, when Noah Douglas, colored, fired three shots at Otis Bly, another negro, two of which took effect and caused instant death. The other went wild and struck a negro woman in the arm. Bly, it is said, gave a sister of Douglas a severe beating the night before. At the time of the shooting the parties were on their way home from church. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Wm. Harvey of Armstrong, the former well known ball player and Miss Blanche Johnson, a popular young lady of Charition county, were married at the home of the bride near Salisbury on the 11th. They will reside in Armstrong. The groom's host of Higbee friends join THE NEWS in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Bird Burton, who was taken to Moberly the latter part of last week for treatment at a hospital, is not better, we are pained to say, and will likely be brought home today or taken to Kansas City for examination by a specialist, provided he is strong enough to make the trip. He is suffering from stomach trouble, the exact nature of which the physicians have not been able to determine. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--ADMITS SILVERWARE THEFTS--Joseph B. Andrews, 20 years old, of 5242 Cabanne avenue, was arrested yesterday at the store of Simmons Hardware Co., Ninth and Spruce streets, by Detectives Logan and Chandler, charged with the theft of silverware valued at $60, which he admitted having taken from time to time. All of the stolen ware was recovered at the young man's home, following his confession to the detectives and officials of the store. The arrest was brought about through an anonymous telephone message received by the company last week, which stated that young Andrews had taken considerable silverware, which could be found at his home. Young Andrews said he took the silverware "because others were doing it," an he thought he might as well help himself, too. His salary was $45 a month--St. Louis Republic, Oct 14. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Higbee, we are sorry to say, is now without a photographer, Carl Buckley this week having arranged to move his studio to Richmond. The best wishes of a host of friends go with him. We can recommend Mr. Buckley to the people of Richmond as a most reliable and worthy young man and a photographer far above the average. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--Mrs. Ollie Duncan and daughter, Miss Mable, will leave tomorrow for Litchfield, Ky, where they will spend the winter with Mrs. Duncan's brother, George Cubbage. They will stop in St. Louis for a visit with Dan Cubbage and wife. Friday, 16 Oct 1914--The baby daughter and only child of Morgan Richards and wife died Wednesday after an illness of several weeks. Interment was made in the city cemetery. The bereft parents have the sympathy of all. (Kathy's notes: This child was not a daughter, it was a son, named Thomas John Richards, born July 17, 1913. He had been named the prettiest boy baby, in the 4th of July celebration that summer. He's part of my family tree.) Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.