Friday, 15 Dec 1916--MRS. FRANK WHEELER DEAD--Mrs. Frank Wheeler, who had been suffering from a complication of diseases for the past year, died at her home east of town at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 13, 1916, aged 59 years. Mrs. Wheeler, whose maiden name was Jones, was united in marriage to the late Frank Wheeler when about twenty years of age, and is survived by three sons--burley, of Hugo, Colo., and Charles and Thomas of this place. She also leaves two brothers, James and Rolie Jones, and one sister, Mrs. Chas. Wheeler. She was a devout Christian lady, and had been a member of the Baptist church for many years. In her death her sons lose a devoted and loving mother and those who knew her a loving and sympathizing friend. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock today at the home by Rev. N. B. Green and interment made in the Hamilton cemetery east of town. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--EDWIN ROBB DEAD--Edwin, the 18-year-old son of Chas. Robb and wife of south of town, who had been suffering from tuberculosis for several months, which followed a severe attack of pneumonia, died Friday, Dec 8. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Revs. Notley and Kellis Magruder, and interment made in Old Log Chapel. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--MRS. ARTHUR HUDSON DEAD--Mrs. Grace Hudson, beloved wife of Arthur Hudson, who had been in poor health for two years from a complication of troubles, died at her home in this place at 6:10 Wednesday evening Dec 13, 1916. While it had been realized for months that she was beyond the reach of medical aid, her death was rather unexpected and came as a great blow to her family and friends, as she was able to be up and around as usual until the latter part of last week, when she had to take her bed. She gradually grew weaker until Tuesday when an alarming and sudden change for the worse occurred, and she passed peacefully away at the hour stated. Deceased was a daughter of R. S. Martin, and was born in Howard county near Higbee on March 3, 1883. She was united in marriage to Arthur Hudson of February 26, 1902. They were the parents of two daughters, who with the father survive. She also leaves one brother, Tyre, and three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Miles, Mrs. Estille Robb of near this place, and Mrs. Otis Reed of New Franklin. Mrs. Hudson was a devout Christian having joined the Baptist church at an early age, going later to the Methodist church with her husband. During her long illness she was a great sufferer but bore her afflictions without complaint. She long ago realized her condition and expressed herself as being ready when the final call should come. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church today at 2 o'clock by Rev. J. J. Copeland, and interment made in Tucker cemetery. In the death of Mrs. Hudson, her husband and children have lost a loving and devoted wife and mother and the vicinity one of its most lovable and highly esteemed ladies. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Sunday was a pleasant day at the home of John Dennis and wife, the occasion being the 85th birthday of Mrs. Dennis' mother, Mrs. Eliza Rennolds. A big dinner was served to the 33 guests, and none enjoyed it more than Mrs. Rennolds. She received many lovely presents. Those present: Geo. Rennolds and family, John Hitt, Jr., and family, Chas Long and family, Aubrey Long and family, Ike Rennolds and family, Roy Rennolds and family, Harvey Sennett and family, Wm. Hitt and wife, Canter Naylor and wife, Geo. Page and family, Uncle Ike Walker, John Hitt, Sr, Noah Frazier and Mary Palmatary. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Nathan Price and wife of Montana are the guest of J. F. Leonard and wife and other relatives. It is their first visit to Higbee since leaving here almost thirty years ago. They find but few of their old acquaintances left, most of them having died or moved away. Mr. Price, it will be remembered, was employed as cutter in O. Ratser's meat market in 1887. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Rev. Kellis Magruder was called here from LaGrange Saturday by the death of his brother-in-law, Edwin Robb. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Born, on the 13th to Chas Jones and wife, a daughter. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Born, on the 11th, to T. D. Williams, Jr, and wife, a daughter. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Born, on the 7th, to Edward Chapman and wife, a son. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Born, on the 3rd, to John Rockett and wife, a daughter. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Born, on the 10th to W. R. Colley and wife, a son. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Marion Morris, 8-year-old son of Herbert Morris and wife, while at play at school Monday, fell and broke his left arm, which had just recovered from a break of several weeks ago. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Born, on the 11th, to J. R. Terrill and wife, a son. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Born, on the 11th, to A. A. Arline and wife, a son. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Mrs. J. K. Warford and Josh Lynch this week post their farms against hunters. Mrs. Warford had several of her finest turkeys killed and crippled a few days ago, while hunters on Mrs. Lynch's farm paid no attention to the stock on the place. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Claude Stevenson who has been in Wisconsin for several months, working in a big wire rope mill, returned home Monday, the weather there being entirely too cold for him. He says that John Cooper and Joe Stone, who were with him, are coming back for the same reason. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Kirby A. Rains of Fayette, who has a big tie contract with the Katy, was here Friday to look over a big body of timber near town with a view of buying. Mr. Rains, as will be seen from his ad elsewhere, is paying fifty two cents for first class ties, and is also buying ties of certain kinds of wood never before salable. He is also an extensive buyer of walnut logs. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Fred Race, employed at the Walton mine, had a very narrow escape from death Friday, being caught under several tons of rock. He had his nose and collar bone broken and received several severe cuts on the head, but otherwise was not hurt. That he was not crushed to death in a twinkling, was owing to the fact that a small chunk of coal, weighing perhaps fifty pounds, caught one side of the rock and held it up. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Ira Cleeton, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, suffering from anemia, was taken to Kansas City Tuesday, accompanied by his brother, Cottie, and Dr. G. M. Nichols, and placed under the care of a specialist. When last heard from he was in a very critical condition and very little hope for his recovery was entertained. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Mrs. Hiram Land had an almost new buggy all but demolished Thursday evening of last week, the horse she was driving taking fright at a C. &. A. engine on the switch running to the Walton mine and backing the buggy into the train, which was moving at a pretty good clip. When she saw that the fool horse would back the buggy into the train in spite of all the lashing she could give it, she jumped out of the rig and was at a safe distance when the smashup came. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Doesn't it seem a little strange that so many of our farmers report their turkeys having been crippled and killed by dogs belonging to hunters? While we have owned several bird dogs that would chase the tail off of a rabbit (that was a failing with everyone of them, in fact,) we never had one that would molest turkeys, nor have we ever heard of dogs owned by others doing so when their owners were along. It is possible, some of our farmer friends think, that the turkeys are shot in lieu of other game, or that the dogs are encouraged to do the work out of pure cussedness by thoughtless boys. There must be some reason for it, for we do not hear of farmers in other communities suffering similar outrages. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--A CLOSE CALL--Thos. Giles came within an ace of losing his life about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon while returning from work at the Walton mine. He was walking along the passing track and stepped over to the main line to get out of the way of a freight train. On account of having his head pretty well wrapped up as a protection against the cold and wind, he did not hear the fast approaching west bound passenger grain until it was on him, and he was struck between the spine and the right shoulder blade by the beam of the pilot as he was turning out of the way, and was knocked several feet. Several of his fellow workers, as well as the freight brakeman, who witnessed the accident rushed to him at once making sure that he had been killed. The passenger train had stopped by this time and backed up to where Mr. Giles lay and he was placed in the baggage car and brought to the depot and from there carried on a stretcher to Dinwiddie & Burkhalter's drug store where his injuries were examined and given emergency treatment, and then taken home. A more thorough examination showed that he had escaped with two broken ribs, though it was thought for a time he might be hurt internally, as his suffering was so intense. It was indeed a close call and the NEWS joins Mr. Giles' host of friends in congratulations on his escape, and in the hope that he will soon be out again, as good as new. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--In a friendly scuffle at the Walton mine Monday of last week between George Walton and Jesse Whitmore, the latter received injuries which kept him from work until Monday of this week. Just before the hour to go to work they engage din a wrestling bout, and when Jesse felt that he was getting the worst of it he gave up and laid down flat of his back, laughingly acknowledging defeat. Mr. Walton then grabbed him by the feet and turned him over backwards, and received a good scare, as did others, when Jesse could not get up. He was assisted to his feet and taken home, when it was found that vertebrae was very much out of line, affecting the spinal cord to such an extent that partial paralysis was produced. Mr. Whitmore's physical informed him that he had escaped death or total paralysis by the breadth of a hair. It is needless to say that Mr. Walton regretted the prank, or that it will be some time before he tries it again. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--MRS. JOE BURTON BETTER--Mrs. Joe W. Burton, who has been seriously ill at the home of a relative in Sturgeon, where she went two weeks ago on a visit, has so far recovered as to be up, and is expected home Sunday. Following her arrival in Sturgeon she complained of a sore throat which gradually grew worse, when she called in a physician, who stated that the case showed unmistakable symptoms of diphtheria and treated it accordingly. When he returned a short time later for a second visit he found the case fully developed, and pronounced it one of the worst he had ever seen. Anti-toxin was promptly administered, and to it Mrs. Burton owes her life, the physician stating that but for it the case would have been hopeless. Mr. Burton who was promptly notified of her illness, rushed to Sturgeon in a car, accompanied by his mother, returning only when it was known that Mrs. Burton would recover, and not then until they were assured there was no danger of their conveying the disease. As Sturgeon folks maintained a strict quarantine, no fear is felt of other cases developing. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--Walter Dougherty, Roy Hitt, Miller Robb, J. W. Winn and O. B. Harbert, Uncle Sam's efficient force of rural mail carriers, were made quite happy last Friday by receipts of checks of about $80 each, it being the amount of back pay due them on their raise in salary about a year ago. And the boys were about as delighted as if the checks were totally unexpected, and each can now "blow" himself for something extra for Christmas. The NEWS has some back pay coming, too, and if those having it in charge will play Uncle Sam to us we will be able to look at a fresh egg now and then without wanting to lynch somebody, and will also find it a little easier to pay our paper bill. Friday, 15 Dec 1916--SPEEDING AUTO CLAIMS VICTIM--A desire for speed claimed another victim yesterday when Warren Oliver Routt of Cairo was killed, and his two companions, Chester Lilly and Ed Moss, were injured. Moss sustained a broken collar bone and is believed to have been crushed about the chest. He is at Woodland hospital and is said to be in a serious condition. Lilly sustained a gash over one eye, but otherwise was uninjured. According to witnesses to the accident, the Ford car in which the men were riding, was traveling at a rate of speed which must have been in excess of thirty-five miles an hour. They were going to Huntsville. When the car neared the railroad crossing near Kimberly, Lilly, who was driving, started to move over in the seat to let one of his companions take the steering wheel. But the speed was not slackened and when the move was made the car skidded, and turned completely over, landing back on its wheels and facing the direction from which it had come. The occupants all were thrown out. Routt was killed instantly. Lilly and Moss were rendered unconscious and were in that condition, when Lloyd McCanne, coming behind them in a seven passenger car, reached the scene of the accident. Mr. Routt was 21 years old September 25, last. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Routt.--Moberly Monitor. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.