Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Mrs. Sallie Crutchfield, one of the oldest resident of the county, died at her home in Renick on the 3rd, aged 90 years. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Miss Sue Ashcom received a letter last week from Mrs. Mattie Martin, of Hobart, Oklahoma, in which she states that Ramsey Davis, a former resident of this place, but now of that city, was still dangerously low with paralysis. His many friends will be pained to learn of his affliction and will hope to soon learn of his being restored to perfect health--Renick Enterprise. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--The following from a distance attended the funeral of T. D. Williams, Jr., here Tuesday: E. R. Williams and two son, D. W. and E. R., of Chariton, Ia.; Mrs. Ethel McNown, Brunshwick; A. D. Dougherty and wife, Renick; David Truby, Pa.; A. J. Hartley and two children, St. Joseph; Ed Six and wife and two sons, Clyde and Harold, Olmitz, Ia.; Jas. Williams and Geo. Williams and wife, Albia, Ia; Wm. Williams, Chillicothe, Ill; Joe Lilly and son Joe, of Des Moines, Ia., and Dan Williams of Albia, Ia. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Born, on the 8th, to Arthur Spicer and wife, a daughter. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Chas. Solberg, who has had a severe attack of the Montana fever for the past few months, and who had fully made up his mind to move to that state in the early spring and had advertised his business for sale, has given up the idea, we are mighty glad to state, and will remain in old Higbee and stick to the grocery business, and we are certain we voice the sentiment of his host of friends, all of whom wish him good fortune, no matter how bright his prospects in the west might have been. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--A. E. Gardner and wife of Alberta, Canada, are the guests of the latter's parents, J. D. Dougherty and wife, a near town. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Joe Martin happened to a very painful accident Wednesday, having his face quite badly scalded. He was at work at Murphy's garage and was unscrewing the cap of an automobile radiator, which was red hot from a long run, and as the tap was released Joe's face was filled with steam and boiling water. Fortunately, his eyes were not affected. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Noble Meyers, a Fayette Negro, shot his sweetheart, Nannie Jackson, in the back following a quarrel Friday night, and it was at first thought her injuries would prove fatal. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Thos. (A.) Warford of south of town will move to Colorado for the benefit of his wife's health, and will leave immediately following his sale, to be held Monday. See ad for list of property.(Kathy's notes: Although the newspaper article didn't identify this man as Thomas A. Warford, the sales bill in the later announcement did.) Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Howard county pulled off another killing Saturday night, Emmett Wright and Hop Palmer, two young men of the Sebree neighborhood engaging in a quarrel over a dance, when the latter shot the former in the head. Palmer gave himself up to the authorities and was later released on a $1000 bond. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--The following from here attended the funeral of John A. Davis at Moberly Sunday: Matt Bunton and wife, Mrs. Geo. Manuel, Mrs. Dan Jones, Mrs. Willie May Macey, Mrs. T. D. Jenkins, Joe Hackward, Joe Lowse, D. W. Bowen, Thos Rees, John Rankin, Fred Laight, Chas. Solberg and several others whose names we failed to learn. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--John F. Smith, who has been suffering from heart trouble for some time, had quite a severe attack at this home Tuesday evening, falling from his chair, and for a time it was feared he was beyond recovery. He was a great deal better in a short time, however, and has since been in his usual health, to the delight of his host friends. Better men than Mr. Smith are not made. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--R. L. HINES APPOINTED JUSTICE OF THE PEACE--At a meeting of the county court in Moberly, Monday, R. L. Hines, of this place, was appointed Justice of the Peace for Moniteau township to succeed J. C. Elgin, who recently moved to Rocheport. Mr. Hines has filled this office before and knows about as much about law as the average lawyer, and a great deal more than some who manage to get by as such. The court could not have appointed a more competent man. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Henry Owen, an old Higbee boy who became sheriff of Randolph county on January 1st, named J. H. Bagby and W. I. Williams as his deputies in this township. He couldn't possibly have made better selections. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Henry Hargis of Dodge City, Kan., through the kindness of his father, C. S. Hargis, will read The NEWS for a year. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--J. H. Bagby and wife returned Thursday of last week from a two week's visit with St. Louis relatives. Mr. Bagby also visited a brother, T. c. Bagby, at Robertsville. He was not favorably impressed with the Ozarks region, except for it's beauty. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--THOS. D WILLIAMS JR., DEAD-- "There is a reaper whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between." In the death of Thos. D. Williams, Jr., and his infant daughter, who passed away within a few hours of each other at the family home here, the truth of the above beautiful yet sad quotation was very forcibly illustrated. The baby, born on December 11th, last, died at 6 o'clock Saturday evening, Jan. 2, 1917, from erysipelas, and Mr. Williams died at 6 0'clock Sunday morning, Jan. 7, from pneumonia, from which he had suffered since the Tuesday before. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Williams of this place, and was born at Cleveland, Ia., on February 11, 1884, moving with his parents to Higbee when but a little child, and where he had since made his home the greater part of the time. He was united in marriage to Miss Ola Truby of this place on October 22, 1911, who, with a son, survives. He also leaves his parents, three brothers and three sisters, besides a wide circle of other relatives and friends. Mr. Williams was one of Higbee's most reliable and worthy young men, and in his death the family and community have suffered a great loss. A double funeral service was conducted at the L. D. S. church by Eld. Chase of Iowa, assisted by Eld. Frank Lofty of Moberly, and was a peculiarly sad one, and was the first to be held here where the bodies of a father and child rested in the same casket. No one in the large crowd, which the church would not begin to accommodate, could recall a similar case. Following the services at the church the Knights of Pythias took charge and the bodies were lovingly and tenderly laid to rest in the city cemetery with the beautiful and impressive ceremonies of the order, of which Mr. Williams had been a member for several years. The sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones, and especially to the heartbroken wife in her double bereavement. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--MRS. DAVID LITTLEJOHN DEAD--Mrs. David Littlejohn, quite well known here, died at her home in St. Joseph on the 6th, being found dead in bed that morning, death having resulted from heart disease. She had been in poor health for some time, but was feeling as well as usual when she retired for the night. She was a sister of the late Mmes. Henry Hare and J. C. Herron, of this place, and is survived by her husband and only son, W. S. Littlejohn, formerly of this place. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Wm. Littlejohn, of Nebraska, and a brother, D. W. Smith, of Springfield, Ill. Those from here to attend the funeral were J. C. Herrin, D. S. Hare and Mrs. Lizzie Rees. A sister to Mrs. Littlejohn, Mrs. Margaret Kerrin, of Cle Elm, Wash., died at her home in that place on December 29 last. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Mrs. W. K. Boyd and children will leave Sunday for Starksville, Colo., to join Mr. Boyd, the latter, who has been there some time, having decided to make it his home, the climate having about cured him of rheumatism, from which he suffered a great deal. It is with deep regret that Higbee gives up these excellent people. They will be sadly missed by neighbors and acquaintances generally. And especially will "Blue" the kind pin of rooter, be missed when the umpire yells "play ball!" Friday, 12 Jan 1917--D. P. Woods of south of town was arrested Friday of last week on the charge of having forged the name of his brother, Wm. Woods of Moberly, on a note for $325 given Jasper Roberts of this place. He was taken to Moberly and later released on a $500 bond. He has made arrangements, we understand, to pay the note, but as to whether or not prosecution will be dropped we are not advised. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--REED-BOYD--Mr. Clyde Reed and Miss Pattie Boyd, two of Higbee's most popular young people, accompanied by Mr. Arthur Towles and Miss Mattie Rice, drove to Moberly Friday afternoon of last week where they were united in marriage at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. Edgar Richmond. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Reed, and is one of Higbee's most popular young men and especially among the baseball boys, having put up such a good game at third for the Blues last season that he is to be given a tryout by the St. Louis Cardinals this year. He is a hard working, industrious young man and is worthy of the fair prize he has won. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boyd and is one of Higbee's sweetest and prettiest young ladies whose sunny disposition has made her a general favorite. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Albert B. Lewis who has been located at Rocheport, where he ran a butcher shop for the past year, was here Friday, the guest of his father, Israel Lewis, of near town. He informed us that he had just purchased a restaurant at Boonville, to which place he would move his family at the close of school. He has our thanks for the renewal of his subscription. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--A big crowd, one which it took three shows to accommodate, enjoyed the picture, "Peggy." featuring Billie Burke, at the Gem. Wednesday night. It was one of the best pictures ever seen at the Gem, and Messrs. Rankin & Solberg received many compliments on the production. The Gem is showing nothing but the better class of pictures. Another exceptionally good bill will be offered tonight. See list of next week's shows elsewhere. (Kathy's notes: If my memory of film history isn't failing me, I am fairly certain that this film was Billie Burke's big break. While Billie Burke had a very noted career as a silent film actress, she is better known to most of us, as Glenda, the good witch, from "the Wizard of Oz".) Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Myers Welch and family returned to their home in Liberal, Kan., Sunday, after a short visit with Mrs. Welch's father, Thos. Giles, and other relatives and friends. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--Ed Cubbage of Billings, Mont., on his way to his old home in Litchfield, Ky., was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Green Duncan, during the week. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--John Reynolds and sisters, Misses Mary and Elizabeth and Mrs. Wm. Craig, sold their farm of 99 acres just north of Burton this week to Mrs. Martha Ware, who will move to same about March 1. Mrs. Ware sold her residence property to D. M. Sunderland. The sales were made through W. F. Jones. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--A letter to friends from Rothwell Sweeney, who has been in Uncle Sam's coast artillery for the past four years, and who has been stationed in Honolulu most of the time, stated that he would leave for the United States one day last week, but that he might remain in the West until spring, as he wanted to miss the cold weather. Friday, 12 Jan 1917--JOHN A. DAVIS DEAD--John A. Davis, for a long number of years one of the best known and best beloved citizens of the Elliott vicinity, died on January 5 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Summers, in Moberly following a protracted illness. Deceased was born in the parish of Cymoil Carmenthenshire, Wales, on April 3, 1848, and was therefore in his 69th year. He was married to Miss Ann Jones on November 16, 1865, in their native town of Carmenthen. They were the parents of five children, all of whom survive, viz: T. J. Davis, Marceline; D. J. Davis, Ottumwa, Ia.; John Davis, Higbee; Mrs. Wm. Boomer, Parkersburg, W. Va., and Mrs. Wm. Summers of Moberly, all of whom were present at the funeral except Mrs. Boomer. Mr. Davis came to the United States with his family in 1882, locating in this county, where he had since resided, making his home for the greater part of the time at or near Elliott. He was a devout Christian gentleman, united with the Congregational church in his native town when quite a young man, and had since lived a consecrated Christian life. On coming to Randolph county he united with the Methodist church, there being none of his own. He was a good citizen in every respect and in the truest sense of the word, and in his death the county has suffered an irreparable loss. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday and interment made in Oakland cemetery. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.