Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--MRS. LUCY ASHCOM DEAD--Mrs. Lucy Ashcom, well known in this city, died at the family home in Renick at 5 o' clock Friday afternoon, following an illness of several day's duration. Mrs. Ashcom's many friends did not realize that her condition was so serious, and news of her death comes as a shock to all. Mrs. Ashcom was 71 years old on May 1, last. For some time she had made her home in California, but following the death of her husband and one daughter in Los Angeles several months ago, she returned to Randolph county with her son and had since been making her home in Renick. She was a devout Christian and was a favorite with all her acquaintances. A son, William Ashcom, survives her--Moberly Monitor Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--Burley Payne, a well known negro of Armstrong, attempted suicide Sunday because of domestic troubles by drinking a lot of carbolic acid. Owing to the fact that a physician got to him with an antidote and to the further fact that the acid was not full strength, his attempt was a failure. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--MRS. J. H. DUCATE DEAD--Mrs. J. H. Ducate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fray of near Yates, died at her home in Kansas City on the 9th from cancer, from which she had suffered for the past year or two. She was 45 years old. Besides her parents and husband, to whom she was married in 1909, she leaves four sisters and three brothers, viz: Mrs. J. H. Swetnam of Higbee, Mrs. J. B. Stark, Mrs. M. E. Clindard, Miss Adalaide Fray, H. H., W. I. and E. P. Fray. Interment was made Sunday at Roanoke after services by the Rev. D. M. Harrison. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--Born, on the 9th, to Clarence Starkey and wife, a son. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kirby returned Thursday of last week from Colorado Springs, where they had been living for the past year. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--With Ernest Hitt, more familiarly known as "Casey," at the throttle, Ben Wright's delivery horse ran away Monday and for several blocks hit only the high places. No damage was done. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--Hubert Gore, the 10-year-old brother of Mrs. C. V. Hightower, had his left ankle quite severely lacerated Monday while riding behind Eugene Burton on a bicycle, getting his foot caught between the spokes and frame as they turned out of the road for an automobile, and was unable to walk for several days. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--In a recent letter to his sister, Mrs. A. T. Burton, Miller Pyle, who has joined the army and is now located in Texas, writes that he expects to leave soon for Hoboken, NJ, where he will remain a few days before sailing for France some time in August. Miller states there is nothing certain about this move as their plans have been changed many times. We understand that Miller will go to the front as a lineman and will have charge of the lines of communication. This duty will subject Mr. Pyle to great danger but his many friends here hope he will die of old age rather than from a German bullet. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--Shelton Lessly who is firing an engine on passenger trains Nos. 21 and 22 through Higbee on the C. &. A., visited relatives and friends here last week. He returned to his duties Sunday. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--LANDED SAFELY--Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pattrick were greatly relieved on the receipt of a cablegram the first of the week from their son, J. H. Pattrick, who recently enlisted for service in France as private secretary to the head of the American Medical Staff, informing them of his safe arrival on the other side of the Atlantic. Mr. and Mrs. Pattrick do not know when or from what port their son sailed or where he landed, but think it quite likely that he went on the same ship as Gen. Pershing and his staff, in which event he is now is Paris, Gen Pershing having reached that city Wednesday. We trust that "Hez" will find time to drop a letter to his friends through the NEWS now and then telling of his work and the conditions in general over there, so far as the rules and regulations will allow him to. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--MISS PEARL THOMPSON DEAD--Miss Pearl Thompson, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Thompson of near town, died at their home at 4 o'clock Saturday morning, June 9, 1917, after an illness of about six months from tuberculosis. She was born Sept. 15, 1895, and was therefore in her 22nd year. Deceased was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Thompson some twelve or fifteen years ago, and they soon learned to love her as their own child, and whose death they as sincerely mourn as if she had been their very own. All that medical science and loving care could do was done to save her, but it was not to be, as she was never able to sit up but a few minutes at a time since first taking sick. She leaves two brothers and one foster brother, Elmer Hartman, of Slater, who made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson until some seven or eight years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church of which deceased had long been a member, by the pastor, the Rev. J. J. Copeland. The crowd, one of the largest ever seen at the church on a similar occasion, spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which she was held, and of the sympathy for the heartbroken parents. Interment was made at Tucker cemetery. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--In company with A. T. Burton and family Sunday we drove over to Centralia to view the ruins caused by the recent cyclone at that place. The storm struck the northwest corner of the town, completely destroying all buildings--perhaps 20--within its path...Buildings along the sides of the storm's path were unroofed, partly moved from their foundations and otherwise damaged. At one place we found a brick lined cellar unroofed, the roof and front section of the cellar being moved three or four feet. Had the cellar been occupied at the time the parties could have escaped injury. Fright thought might have been more serious than injury. We had expected to find the roads in the pink of condition, but the only good stretch of road we found, happened to be the road just east of Higbee, looked over and after by Mr. Burton himself. We are not handing this bouquet to Mr. Burton for the trip, but do so because A. T. takes a pride in his road work and always manages to have the road just a little bit better than the other fellow. There is no secret to Mr. Burton's method of road work. When the rains come and the roads need dragging, he gets out his drag and goes to work and continues to work until the road is the proper shape. His success lies in his work at the right time. While the section of road under Mr. Burton is full of turns and two of the worst hills in the country, strangers who pass through this part of the county never fail to notice the excellence of this particular stretch of road. It is a compliment fully merited. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--FORMER HIGBEE NEGRO DEAD--Viola Walker, youngest daughter of the late Joe Bozarth of this place, died at her home in Kansas City on Monday, following a short illness. The remains were shipped to Higbee Tuesday and interment made in the colored cemetery southeast of town. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--Mrs. J. T. Cooper received a card yesterday from her son, John, saying that he and R. W. Compton, who left here Wednesday of last week for Kenton, Ohio, making the trip in a car, arrived without accident of any kind and with little delay except for rain and mud. Mr. Compton, as all know, was recently granted a patent on a gearless automobile transmission and had an Ohio company make one for him, which he will have built in the car in which he made the trip and in which he will make the trip back home--provided the patent works as he thinks it will, and all who know Uncle Dick's mechanical ability do not doubt but what it will work like a charm. Should the invention prove all Mr. Compton claims for it, he will soon be on easy street for it will be such an improvement over all present transmissions that car builders will fight for the exclusive use of it. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--MRS. MARGARET JACKSON DEAD--Mrs. Margaret Jackson, one of Howard county's most highly respected ladies, died at the home of her son-in-law, Arthur Kirby, on Tuesday, June 12, 1917, after a short illness. She was 74 years old. Interment was made at New Hope after funeral services by the Rev. Hollis Bradley. Mrs. Jackson is survived by two sons, John and James Jackson of Burton, and two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Kirby and Mrs. John Kirby. She also leaves two sisters and two brothers--Mrs. J. K. Warford, Mrs. Ann Ware, John and A. C. Holtzclaw. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--A BIRTHDAY DINNER--Sunday, June 10, was a most enjoyable day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Foley of south of town, it being the 81st anniversary of Mr. Foley's mother, Mrs. Cordelia Foley. The day was most pleasantly spent in conversation and music and other great enjoyments. About twelve o'clock dinner, consisting of everything good to eat that anyone could wish was served, which was highly enjoyed by all. Those present: S. W. Foley and family, E. B. Foley and family, W. T. Andrews and family, J. W. Foley and family, Tyre Edwards and family, Gibson Dougherty and family, D. P. Woods and family, David Comstock and family, W. K. Palmatary and family, Chas. Carter and family, Geo. Andrews and family of Yates, J. B. Comstock and family, R. G. Ransdell and family of Moberly, A. L. Palmatary and family, J. H. Benton and family of Renick, Estill Warford, Willie Dougherty, Mrs. Anna Specie of Moberly, S. Bryson of Columbia, Mrs. Ida Stone and daughter of Columbia, Lloyd Lewis of Columbia, Misses Beatrice, Frances and Irene Dougherty, Messrs. Pet Andrews, George Fisher, Jesse Comstock and Robert Mitchell.--A GUEST. Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--(Kathy's notes: There was an article about the expected epidemic of infantile paralysis during the summer of 1917, perhaps even worse than the outbreak in the summer of 1916.) Friday, 15 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 11--IN MEMORY OF HAROLD D. JENNINGS--Harold D. Jennings was born June 29, 1989, near Moberly, Randolph county, Mo. He moved to Coffeyville, Kansas, with his parents when he was five years old and lived here until his death May 14, 1917, aged 81 years, 10 months and 15 days. He leaves a father, mother, four sisters, two brothers and a little nephew, besides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his death. His brothers are J. C. and Price, Jr.; sisters, Mrs. Roy Soles of near this place Nannie, Dollie and Ruth. Harold was converted in October, 1916, and because of his sweet disposition and noble character was loved by all who knew him. His loved ones have no fear for his future welfare, although he is so sadly missed in the home that was never before visited by the angel of death. He was sick only twelve days with typhoid fever. His suffering was great but he was so good and patient. Everything that hands could do was done to save him, but Jesus thought best to take him home. Funeral services were held at the Christian church of Coffeyville May 16 at 2 p.m. by Rev. Arthur Long, after which the body in a beautiful casket covered with flowers was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery. The remains were followed by a large crowd of sorrowing relatives, and friends. (Poem) ONE WHO LOVED HIM. The above, taken from a Coffeyville, Kansas, paper will be of interest to many of our readers, the deceased being the son of Price Jennings, more familiarly known as "Jen", formerly of this county, and a nephew of Mrs. Thos. Owens of near town, and who attended the funeral. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.