Friday, 5 May 1916--Born, on April 30, to Thos. Sutliff and wife, a son. Friday, 5 May 1916--Claude Stevenson and sister, Miss Edna, visited J. W. Johnson and family of Paris last week. Friday, 5 May 1916--Mrs. Lucy Andrews of near Harrisburg was the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Foley, of near town during the week. Friday, 5 May 1916--Charles Terrill orders the address of his paper changed from Memphis, Tenn, to Indiana Harbor, Indiana. Friday, 5 May 1916--J. W. Drain, a prominent Boone county farmer, residing near Harrisburg, died on April 30, of paralysis. Friday, 5 May 1916--Richard Edwards of Mexico was here Saturday and Sunday; the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Jones. Friday, 5 May 1916--Louie Brewer, who was run over by a big automobile at Rennolds Park two weeks ago, was taken to Moberly Monday by Dr. r. C. Campbell and examined by the X-ray. It was found that the pelvic bone had been fractured which means that Louie will have to remain flat on his back for several weeks. Friday, 5 May 1916--Everett Chesser, who has been in a Moberly hospital with a crushed leg for several weeks, had to have the limb amputated Saturday, blood poison having developed. It was at first thought he could not survive, but he has since been improving and yesterday was pronounced practically out of danger. Friday, 5 May 1916--Robert Herron, wife and daughter, Miss Monique, of Springfield Ill, accompanied by Norman Rees, were the guests of Higbee relatives and friends from Saturday till Monday. It was Mr. Herron's first trip back to his old home in five years and he could hardly realize it was the same town, so many improvements having been made in all sections. Friday, 5 May 1916--Gordon H. Rankin, who has been in poor health for the past year or two, was taken to Kansas City Monday, where he was operated on for serious intestinal trouble. He rallied from the operation nicely and when heard form yesterday was doing as well as could be expected. The operation was pronounced a decided success and if all goes well with him he should be home in a couple of weeks. Friday, 5 May 1916--J. W. Jamison of St. Louis, general attorney for the M. K. & T. railway in Missouri, on his way to Fayette Monday, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. H. Welch. Friday, 5 May 1916--Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie has let the contract for the improvement of his residence. He will put in full basement, furnace and bath and make other extensive improvements. Friday, 5 May 1916--Matthew Evans of Springfield, Ill, is the guest of his parents, John M. Evans and wife. This is Matt's first visit to his old home since leaving here ten years ago. He hardly recognized it as the same place. Friday, 5 May 1916--Ben Swetnam, car inspector for the Katy at this place, had his jaw fractured Wednesday while repairing a car, and was taken to the company hospital at Sedalia. He was raising the car by means of a jack, when the latter slipped, striking him on the jaw. Friday, 5 May 1916--JAMES R. SMITH DEAD--James R. Smith, who had resided here for the past three or four years, died at his home in the west part of town at 11:00 o'clock a.m. Sunday, April 30, following a short illness. Mr. Smith, who was 71 years old, was born in Jefferson county, Illinois, October 11, 1845, and was married in Kirksville, Mo., on May 2, 1896, to Miss Nettie A. Williams, who, with one son and four daughters survives him. He also leaves two brothers, John and William Smith, of near this place. Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday by Eld. Wm. Kelso, and interment made in the city cemetery. Friday, 12 May 1916--OUR NEW TEACHERS--At the meeting of the school board Monday night the following teachers were elected: Miss Margaret Maupin, Fayette, High School. Miss Elizabeth Hudson, Room 1. Miss Lula Walker. Clark, Room 2. Miss Lillian Manuel, Room 3. Miss Louila Malone, Armstrong, Room 4. Miss Louise Lowry, Moberly, Room 5. Mrs. Georgia Middleton, Room 6. Greene Thompson was re-elected as principal of the colored school. C. C. Smith of Orrick, and C. I. Duncan of this place were elected superintendent and principal, respectively, at previous meetings of the board. All the new teachers, we learn, have had several years' experience in school work. Friday, 12 May 1916--G. R. RENNOLDS SUED FOR $15,000.--Virgil H. Morgan filed suit against George R. Rennolds yesterday in the circuit court asking for $10,000 actual and $5,000 punitive damages. The plaintiff, represented by A. R. Hammett, charges that the defendant through the agency of his brother, W. L. Rennolds, instigated a suit against him in Justice Gladney's court November 15, 1915, charging that he stole three sows valued at $36.00, seventeen pigs valued at $75 and twelve shoats valued at $75. He was forced to hire an attorney, he said, and fight the case in the justice court. After acquittal in the justice court, the plaintiff charges that he was again brought before the grand jury and charged with grand larceny. He was tried in circuit court and acquitted of the charge. He states that his reputation has been injured by these charges and that he should be repaid $10,000 actual and $5,000 punitive damage--Moberly Index. Friday, 12 May 1916--W. C. Pitney and wife returned Wednesday from Liberty, where Mr. Pitney has been attending William Jewell college, preparing himself for the ministry. He will return to school next fall. Friday, 12 May 1916--Born, on the 5th, to Elmer Fainter and wife, a son. Friday, 12 May 1916--W. W. Harper of Mexico is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Brown, of south of town. Friday, 12 May 1916--Mrs. H. Hagerdorn of rhineland, Mo, spent a few days last week with her son, L. Heying. Friday, 12 May 1916--John Rankin spent Sunday in Kansas City with his brother, Gordon, who was operated on there two weeks ago for appendicitis. Friday, 12 May 1916--C. W. Cubbage of St. Louis is the guest of his father, Harvey C. Cubbage of near Yates. Friday, 12 May 1916--Mrs. H. T. Hurdland was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Walton the first of the week. Friday, 12 May 1916--S. Quick was called to Iowa Sunday by the death of a brother. Friday, 12 May 1916--C. F. Dougherty of south of town, who spent several days last week on the petit jury at Fayette, was very much surprised on his return home to find that the public road running past his place for a distance of two miles had been thoroughly dragged and put in such condition that it is considered the best in that section. During his absence, his daughter, Miss Opal, hitched his team to a drag and put in a good part of a day in dragging the road. Hats off to her! (Kathy's notes: It might be interesting to note, that Miss Opal was 16 at this time, and her beau may have been driving his Daddy's car. Maybe Miss Opal wanted to make sure the roads were in good shape for her young man to come calling. Especially if her Daddy was out of the area for a few days.) Friday, 12 May 1916--SELL YOUR FLIES!--There IS something new under the sun, at least in Higbee, for M. Murphy is in the market for all the flies born in Higbee during the present season. Mr. Murphy, who is bald, by the way, hates a fly worse than a rattlesnake, both on account of their annoyance as well as their filthiness, but he is not in the market for their carcasses in a spirit of revenge, but to advertise his store in general, and screens, wire, swatters, etc. in particular, and at the same time give the children of the town a chance to earn some candy or picture show money. He will pay hard cash for dead flies at the rate of ten cents per pint or twenty-five cents per quart and at the end of the season will give a cash prize of $2 to the boy or girl who has the most flies to his or her credit. And he doesn't care a rap how you catch 'em or kill 'em. What he wants is flies. And child in town who is under 12 years is eligible to enter the contest, and all who enter will be furnished a swatter, free, to "snipe" all flies who refuse or fail to enter traps set for them. It will be noticed that two pints of flies sold singly will bring but 20 cents, while a quart of them turned in at one time will bring a quarter. This bonus is paid by Mr. Murphy to hurry and increase the slaughter. The contest opens today, and all contestants are advised to get in early, although they can enter at any time. The name of the leading contestant will appear in Mr. Murphy's ad in THE NEWS each week. 12 May 1916--A DOUBLE KILLING AT ARMSTRONG--Mrs. Will Markland Kills Husband and Herself. Act Premeditated--Will Markland, a prominent business man of Armstrong, and son of Lon Markland, was shot and killed by his wife at their home in that city about 12 o'clock Wednesday night. She then took her own life. >From Glenn walker of the firm of Oldaker & Walker, who was called to Armstrong about 3 o'clock yesterday morning to help prepare the bodies for burial, we learn the following particulars. Markland had been drinking quite heavily of late, it is said, and frequently came home at late hours, and his wife conceived the idea that there was another woman in the case. She protested with her husband, it is said, but to no avail, and she evidently made up her mind that she would end the trouble by killing both her husband and herself. When their 16-year-old son came home at 11:45 Wednesday night, the father was away and Mrs. Markland up, evidently waiting for her husband. She was fully dressed and in order to keep the son from suspecting anything jumped in bed with her clothes on until he had gone up stairs and gone to bed. When her husband arrived a little later she remarked that she had stood it as long as she could, and began firing, one bullet going through Markland's stomach, another through his shoulder and a third striking the ceiling. Mrs. Markland then laid down on the floor and fired two shots into her own body, dying a short time later. Mr. Walker states that she had evidently planned the whole thing out in advance, and dressed for the occasion, as she had taken a bath and was dressed in spotless underclothing and wore her best dress, shoes and stockings. Mr. Markland lived about two hours and twenty minutes. At the hour of going to press no arrangements for the funeral had been made but Mr. Walker informs us that services will likely be held Sunday. Mr. Markland and wife were about 40 years of age and were considered as among the best citizens in the community, and the manner of their deaths has shocked the town beyond measure. Friday, 12 May 1916--DR. G. M. NICHOLS ASK DIVORCE--It has been common report for several weeks that Dr. G. M. Nichols was to bring suit for divorce, and the friends of both the Doctor and Mrs. Nichols have earnestly hoped that the reports were untrue, or that if true, their troubles could be settled without a separation. The report became an actual fact Saturday when suit was filed. The following relative to the matter is taken from the Moberly Monitor of Sunday: "Suit for divorce was filed in circuit court yesterday by George Nichols against Mamie Nichols. the case will be tried at the June term of the circuit court in this city. W. P. Cave is attorney for the plaintiff. "Mr. Nichols states in his petition that he and the defendant were married March 17, 1903. He alleges that his wife frequently humiliated him by abusing his daughter, calling her vile names and nagging at her. "This state of affairs continued for some time, his petition states, until his daughter was forced to leave her home. "Because of these indignities he now asks for a divorce." Friday, 12 May 1916--(Note: these are the statistics for the Harriman boys in the latest Blues game, excerpts.) The beans were finally spilled for us in the 8th. Wiseman went to first on Elliott's error and to second on Harriman's wild throw: Reed fumbled Brashear,s bunt but caught Wiseman at the plate, Breshear going to second; Sullivans lined out a 2-bagger, scoring Brashear. Housley went out on a grounder, Nealy to Payne, Sullivan going to third, and then scoring on a passed by Harriman. It is only fair to Harriman to say that a sore finger, split almost from end to end, was responsible for the errors he made and greatly interfered with his batting, although no fault was to be found with his playing in this respect. We doubt that if another catcher in the league would have had the nerve to stop'em with a finger in such condition. Nealy, the new pitcher, went the full route for the first time allowing but seven hits and striking out 10. Friday, 12 May 1916--C. C. ("Lum") Burton writes us from Wheaton, Minn., under date of the 8th "Enclosed find bank draft for $2 to apply on subscription. My family and I will leave Wheaton tomorrow for Sissteon, S.D., where we will make our future home. I have a position there with the W. T. Rawleigh Medical Co. So please send the NEWS hereafter to that address so I won't miss an issue, as the NEWS is always a welcome visitor. I should have been there a month ago to commence my work, but we have had a series of sickness in our family. My wife just got out of the hospital when the children came down with the measles and whooping cough, so you see we have our troubles here in the North, too. At present we are all well. Wishing the NEWS good luck, I am, etc.." Friday, 12 May 1916--HULETT-HUDSON--Mr. Geo. P. Hulett, proprietor of the City Bakery and Meat Market, left Armstrong Sunday, April 30, on what his friends thought was a business trip, but he turned the cards on his friends and got back to Armstrong Friday night, May 5, with a charming bride. Mr. Hulett was married at Thurbur, Texas, Tuesday, May 2, to Mrs. John Hudson, Rev. T. C. Jordon, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. Mrs. Hudson was visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dr. Binney of Strawn, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Hulett stopped over in Kansas City Friday and heard a sermon by Rev. Billy Sunday, coming on to Armstrong Friday night. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stant Pitney, of near Higbee, and a sister of W. F. Pitney and Steven Pitney, well known citizens of this county. She is a most excellent Christian lady. Mr. Hulett is well and favorably known to many of the Herald readers and a good man and a splendid citizen. The Herald joins with the many friends of the happy couple in extending congratulations and best wishes.--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 12 May 1916--Roy Barnes, postmaster at Sturgeon for the past three years, tendered his resignation last week and asked that his successor be named by July 1. He will move to St. Louis. His successor will likely be T. F. Benson. Friday, 12 May 1916--J. H. Henderson, a prominent Glasgow druggist, died at his home in that city on the 4th of apoplexy. He was 68 years old. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.