Friday, 21 July 1916--(Kathy's notes: The Higbee Blues lost to Moberly 2-1.) Friday, 21 July 1916--MRS. J. W. SHAFER DEAD--The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. J. W. Shafer were shocked beyond measure when the news was flashed over town Friday morning of last week that she had died at about 10 o'clock the evening before. While it was known that she had been dangerously ill, she had been pronounced a great deal better the day of her death, which came as a total surprise to the family as well as her physician, death having resulted from heart failure. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church, Sunday afternoon by the pastor Rev. L. M. White. The large crowd, which more than filled the church, dozens being turned away, spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which she was held, and of the sympathy felt for the family. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Besides her husband and three children, Mrs. Shafer leaves three brothers and four sisters. A more extended notice appears elsewhere in this issue. Friday, 21 July 1916--Lon Coleman went to Centralia Sunday to see a sister whom he had not seen in twenty-five years. She arrived from Florida the day before for a visit with relatives, and Mr. Coleman was so anxious to see here that he could not wait until she could come to Higbee. Friday, 21 July 1916--Leonard O'Donnell, who will removed to Harrisburg, Ill, will sell a lot of household goods at auction tomorrow. See list elsewhere. Friday, 21 July 1916--Born, on the 19th, to Ira Harriman and wife, a daughter. Friday, 21 July 1916--Mrs. Jas. Mooney orders her address changed from Novinger to Eugene, Oregon. Friday, 21 July 1916--Mrs. Byrd Burton orders the address of her paper changed from Clifton Hill to Moberly. Friday, 21 July 1916--Mrs. Robert Childres of Marshfield is the guest of her parents, T. D. Williams and wife. Friday, 21 July 1916--Miss Dora May Knight returned last week from a visit with her aunt, Mrs. R. A. Reynolds, of Inola, Ok. Friday, 21 July 1916--Roy Richards returned to Springfield, Ill, Sunday after an extended visit with his parents, Jas. Richards and wife. Friday, 21 July 1916--In a letter to the NEWS ordering his address changed from Summerton to Yuma, Arizona, D. H. Williams, asks to be remembered to all of his old friends. Friday, 21 July 1916--Charles, the 15-year-old son of Geo. Orton and wife, who has been suffering from typhoid, was operated on Saturday for abscess of the liver by Drs. Clapp, Dinwiddie and Burkhalter. He rallied nicely, but his condition was such a day or two following as to cause serious alarm. He was thought to be better at the hour of going to press. Friday, 21 July 1916--TONGATE-WILLIAMS--Mr. Thos. R. Tongate of Slater and Miss Nellie Williams of this place were married at the residence of the bride's parents in this place on Thursday, July 19, 1916, Rev. J. J. Copeland, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating, and left over the Alton at 1:45 for St. Louis. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams and is one of Higbee's most winsome and popular young ladies, and numbers her friends by her acquaintances. The groom comes from one of Slater's best families and is one of the Alton' s most popular employees at that place. The NEWS joins in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 21 July 1916--IN LOVING MEMORY OF MRS. J. W. SHAFER--Higbee again loses a dear loving Christian wife and devoted and indulgent mother, a kind and thoughtful neighbor and friend. Oh, how hard it is for us to realize she has gone from us, never to return again and appear as in the days past and gone. Little did we think, two months ago, when she was "so tired," and the doctors thought it best for her to go to bed and stay for six weeks, that it would end this way. But she was confident of the fact that she was almost through with the trials and troubles of this world, and all during her illness talked with her dear husband and children in such a sweet confident way of what she would like for them to do. She knew they had no experiences of what was coming and so tried to help prepare them for the worst. She made all arrangements, even marking the songs she wanted sung at her funeral. Oh, how this did break their hearts and they tried to believe it couldn't be and tried to console and comfort her, and stood over her bed day and night and did everything in their power to save the dear life. She was perfectly willing and ready to go, but loved her family and said at noon the last day, "Oh, how glad I am that I have lived to hear the clock strike twelve again" And her daughter said, "Yes, mamma you'll live to hear it strike tonight." But she didn't. Too much cannot be said in eulogizing the character and reputation of this grand and noble Christian mother. She was never too busy and tired to attend any kind of religious service, and especially of her own church of which she was a leading member. She was always found, if not sick, at Sunday school, prayer meetings and Young People's meetings. She was one of our most loved interested members of the Ladies' Aid, always ready to do her part. She was so anxious this spring about the papering of our church and the new carpet, was one of the first and last workers when the carpet was finished; and expressed herself as being so proud of her church. and to think that she was the first to be called home to rest where there is no toil. She will certainly be missed because of her regular attendance and devoted interest. But we shall always keep her image in our minds and reverence it as dearly beloved. Nannie Elizabeth Neal was born January 14, 1869, in Boone county, Mo. and died in Higbee July 13, 1916. She was married to J. W. Shafer on Sept 7, 1887. She leaves a husband who was perfectly devoted to her and was ever ready and willing to assist her in every way. He seems heartbroken when the fact enters his mind that he will never enjoy the presence of his true and loving wife again. He will miss her more than any one else, for she had been his life's companion and deserves much credit in the raising of their three devoted children, May W., Mrs. Wm. Hackward and Miss Freta. They, who like their father and mother, number their friends by their acquaintances, and who were the delight of their parents, it is hard for them to realize the fact that mother is gone, never to be in the family circle, again, never to greet them at the door when they come home; no mother to see to the necessities that made life pleasant for her only son, May. No mother to write those sweet comforting letters to Nettie when she returns to her home in St. Louis. No mother to accompany little Freta to Sunday School, B. Y. P. U. and other places of pleasure at which they were constant companions. No wife to accompany Mr. Shafer to the many pleasures they would seek and no wife to sit by the fireside while the children are out seeking other pleasures. But, dear father and children, be content, as she would have you be, and bear in mind she has preceded you a few short years and is waiting at the great white throne in heaven to welcome and embrace you. She united with the Higbee Baptist church in 1902 under the pastorate of Rev. L. M. White, and it is remembered when she made her confession she said she was converted in her home when she lived at Elliott, but had no opportunity to join her church until she moved to Higbee soon after. But isn't it a sweet thought, a blessed heart knowledge, that God has so made us that those of us who say with the Son, "Father, not my will, but Thine be done," can yield through the entreaties of time those things which are earth to earth, however dear and precious they may be, and cling, with faith born of Christ, to the strong cord of love that stretches from the low vales of earth to the high peaks of heaven? to the dear bereaved husband and children this is a consolation that can in a short while turn repining into rejoicing, for time teaches us, too surely, of how little need this world has for any one of us, and when one is ready to go of what need is there for delay? Mother said she was ready and fully prepared with a guide book from her Savior and a passport into his kingdom. And may we not confidently believe that at the other end there swings a celestial light from the arch of that straight gate which lit up that "narrow way" for her which "leadeth unto life." A FRIEND. Friday, 21 July 1916--COMBS-BRODIE-- "Married, at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, July 11, 1916, at the home of D. W. Smith, 716 West North Grand avenue, the Rev. H. H. Ford, pastor of the Elliott Baptist church, officiating, Johnson E. Combs 1139 bond street, and Mrs. Nancy Brodie, 549 Elliott avenue. The couple were attended by George Brodie, son of the bride, and Miss Ella Smith. After a short wedding trip to Les Cheneaux, Mich, they will be at home at 1139 Bond street." The above, from a Springfield, Ill, paper, will be read with interest by Higbee people, the bride being a former resident of this place, and her many friends join the NEWS in best wishes. Mr. Combs we learn, is one of Springfield's wealthy men and one of the city's largest property owners. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.