Friday, 17 Dec 1915--CARTER WANTED TO COMMIT SUICIDE--David Carter, of south of Huntsville, was lodged in the local jail yesterday by the chief of police who said that he was holding him to prevent him from taking his own life. The chief of police was told that the aged man had threatened to go to a local hotel room to shoot himself with a revolver. He is said to have told that he intended to write a letter to relatives before committing the act. The chief of police said Carter told him that he intended to commit the act and would have done it had he obtained a weapon. He had no weapon on him when taken to jail from the union station where the chief found him. Carter 's relatives of near Huntsville were notified that he was in jail. The chief of police said last night that some of the relatives would come to Moberly today to take charge of him and to return him to his home. David Carter is the father of Irvin Carter, who committed suicide several years ago, after he was charged with having killed a young man by the name of Bagby, who was alleged to have wronged Carter's sister, Beulah Carter. Despondency and worry is said to be the cause of David Carter's threat.--Moberly Democrat Dec. 12. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--ITEMS FROM YATES--Mrs. Fred Cook of Moberly is visiting her father, Samuel Riley. W. P. Nevins this week moved to the farm near Higbee which he recently purchased from Dr. Dinwiddie. J. O. Yates went to St. Louis Monday to see his brother, G. P., who is still confined to his bed in the Jewish hospital. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis was the scene of a very pleasant gathering Saturday, the occasion being the 84th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Dennis's mother, Mrs. Eliza Reynolds. A big dinner was served and the day was most delightfully spent by all, and none enjoyed it more than Mrs. Reynolds. Those present: Geo. W. Reynolds and family, Isaac Walker and Geo Page and family. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--Rev. K. E. Magruder orders his address changed from Perry to LaGrange, Mo. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--Y. L. Atkins orders the News sent to him at West Fork, Ark., where he has located. He sends best wishes to all old friends. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--J. W. Heflin, one of Huntsville's best known citizens, dropped dead from apoplexy at his home in that place Tuesday afternoon. He was 73 years old. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--M. Murphy last week purchased the big touring car of Creson & Allen of Moberly and is converting it into a delivery truck. He is thinking of using the engines of his old delivery car to furnish power for an electric plant at his garage which will enable him to charge storage batteries, as well as furnish his own lights for his garage and store. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--The Harlow farm of 80 acres south of town which was sold at auction last Saturday, was purchased by Thos. Creson for $2300. We learn that the latter has sold the place to Nat Dennis. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--Fire was discovered in the roof of J. F. Smith's residence Saturday, but it was extinguished before any great damage was done. The fire engines were called out but a bucket brigade put the fire out before the first one reached the scene. Had the saving of the residence depended on the arrival of the second engine, and a farmer who was passing the city hall as it was being brought into the street, it would now be a pile of ashes. Marshal Williams, with one helper, was making a frantic effort to move the engine and asked the farmer to wait until he could hook the engine to his wagon but was informed by the latter that he was going the other way! If this man's house ever gets on fire we hope none of his neighbors will refuse to go a hundred yards to his assistance. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--AKIN GIVEN TWO YEARS--W. S. Akins, who recently burglarized Cleeton's drug store, was given two years in the pen in circuit court at Moberly Monday. The charge of forgery was then dismissed. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--Mrs. John Madden returned to her home in Detroit, Mich, the first of the week after an extended visit with her brother, Carlos Williams and wife. Friday, 17 Dec 1915--UNHURT IN 75-FOOT FALL--Will Griffin, a negro, fell 75 feet in Mine No. 12 near Huntsville Saturday morning, and after being pulled to the surface declared that he was not hurt. He said he needed no doctor, but was only shaken up and needed a stimulant. Griffin crashed through the roof of the mine cage at the end of his fall. That he had fallen into the deep shaft was soon discovered and those who stood by expected to see him seriously injured when removed to the top, but such was not the case, as the negro remarked that he needed no medical treatment, but wanted a drink--Moberly Democrat. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.