Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--Born, on the 19th, to Fred Laight and wife, a son. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--Born, on the 21st, to George N. Orton and wife, a son. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--Born, on the 17th, to Asa Warford and wife, a daughter. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--Wm Ryland of near Sturgeon was here Sunday, visiting his mother, Mrs. J. J. Whitmire. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--C. C. Whitmire of Edina was called here this week by the illness of his parents, J. J. Whitmire and wife. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--Calvin Boyce and wife of Hannibal were called here the first of the week by the illness of the latter's parents, J. J. Whitmire and wife, returning home Wednesday. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--Chas. Terrill orders the NEWS sent to him at 815 W. Tebbers Ave, Louisville, Ky. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--MRS. GRANT DAVIS--Mrs. Grant Davis, who had been suffering from consumption for the past year, died at her home in this place on Saturday evening, Jan 20, 1917. She is survived by her husband and nine children, the youngest of whom is about three years old. The four oldest daughters are married. Funeral services were held at the Christian church, of which deceased had long been a member, by Eld. E. Y. Keiter, and interment made in the city cemetery. In her death her acquaintances lost a kind neighbor and friend and her husband and children a devoted wife and loving mother, and the sympathy of all goes out to them in their sad bereavement. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--ISAAC WALKER--Isaac Walker, one of the best men Howard county ever knew, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Geo. Page, in this place at 2 a.m. Sunday, January 21, 1917, from pneumonia. He had been sick for several days and on receiving word that his sister, Mrs. Eliza Rennolds, was at the point of death, left his home near Burton to be with her, but got no further than Mrs. Page's, pneumonia having developed. Mr. Walker was born in Howard county Oct. 17, 1844, and spent his life within five miles of the farm on which he was born. He was never married, devoting his life to sisters, nephews and nieces bereft of husband and father. Mrs. Page, whom he took to raise when she was an infant, her mother dying when she was four weeks old, seemed to be his favorite, and in a conversation with her one day told her that when the call came for him he wanted to come to her or have her come to him. While he had never joined any church, he lived the Christian life and was not afraid when the summons came, and we are sure that a loving Father will not let his life of self sacrifice go unrewarded. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--S. C. Blythe, who left here several months ago for Victor, Colo., intending to make it his home, returned Saturday night, the climate there not agreeing with him. He will likely leave in a short time for an extended visit with Kentucky relatives. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--MRS. ELIZA RENNOLDS--Mrs. Eliza Rennolds, sister of Mr. Walker, who had been suffering from the infirmities of age, passed peacefully away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Dennis, in this place at 10 o'clock p.m. Jan. 22, 1917. Mrs. Rennolds was in her 86th year, having been born Dec. 11, 1831, on the old homestead in Howard county. She was united in marriage to Lindsey Rennolds, who died about twenty-five years ago, in about 1850. They were the parents of eleven children, but five of whom survive, viz: Geo. W., of near Higbee; Ed, of Rock Island, Ill,; I. W. of Slater; Mrs. Sopha Long of Harrisburg, and Mrs. John Dennis of Higbee. She also leaves 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rennolds was a devout Christian lady and had been a member of the Baptist church since early girlhood. A double funeral service was held for the aged sister and brother, the oldest and youngest and the last remaining members of their family, at New Hope, Howard county, where they were tenderly laid to rest not far from the scenes of their happy childhood and their long and useful lives. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--26 Jan 1917--STROTHER QUICK--Strother Quick, more familiarly known as "Cyclone," the well known Howard county minister, died at his home just south of town on Friday, Jan 19, 1917, of pneumonia, from which he had suffered about ten days. He was 75 years old and is survived by his widow, one daughter and two sons. One of the latter, Charles, resides in St. Louis, but could get here only in time for the funeral, which was conducted by Eld. C. G. Tomlinson at Myers Chapel, where interment was made. He is also survived by two brothers and one sister. Mr. Quick had been a resident of Howard county about fifteen years, moving from Iowa here, and was looked upon by all as one of the best men in the county. He was deeply religious and preached on every occasion possible, not for any salary that we ever heard of but simply for the good he could do. He has preached dozens of sermons on the streets of Higbee, and his deep earnestness and forceful way of presenting the gospel commanded attention and respect, and carried the conviction that he believed what he preached. So far as we have ever been able to learn, he practiced what he preached, and whatever may have been his faults, we are sure the world was made better by his having lived in it. In his younger days, when he was citizen of Iowa, and especially during the days when the Populist party threatened to sweep the country, he took a great interest in politics. He was a personal friend of the late J. B. Weaver and had the honor of nominating the latter for the presidency. It was during these stirring political times that he got the nickname "Cyclone" as he went after the opposition in just that fashion. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--During the absence of Mrs. Bessie Lessly from her home Tuesday evening, a lot of clothes which she had left too near the stove caught fire, and but for the prompt discovery of neighbors, who broke in the door and extinguished the flames, the house might have burned down. The whistle at the light plant sounded the alarm, and in a few minutes the fire engines were on their way to the scene, being drawn by automobiles. Practically no damage was done by the fire. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--ANNIE YORK--Annie York, one of Higbee 's best known colored residents, died at her home in this place Monday night from consumption, from which she had suffered for the past year. She was 43 years old, and was the youngest daughter of the late George Welch, and is the fourth member of the family to die in the last two years, the others being Matt, "Zipp" and Carrie Smith. She is survived by one son, familiarly known as "Buster." Funeral services were held Wednesday at the colored Christian church and interment made in the colored cemetery southeast of town. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--In stating recently that Mrs. C. M. Avery had won the prize offered his children by J. J. Avery to the one who raised the greatest number of turkeys in 1916, we were in error. Mrs. R. M. Avery was the lucky one. Mr. Avery, who has offered the prize for many years, is offering it again for 1917, and in addition will give the one raising 100 turkeys $25. The contest promises to be a warm one. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--The home of Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Burkhalter was the scene of a very happy gathering Sunday, the occasion being the 18th birthday anniversary of their daughter, Miss Toinette, which was fittingly celebrated with a big turkey dinner. Those present besides the family were Miss Berna Davis and Messrs. C. C. Smith, G. C. Walker, May Shafer and Dr. M. C. Herrin. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--C. W. Cubbage, son of Harvey Cubbage of near Yates, who has been in the bridge building business for several years, and who has worked his way to the top, orders his address changed from St. Louis to Louisville, Ky., where he will superintend for his company the rebuilding of the city water works. That it is some job is proven by the fact that it is to cost $300,000. Mr. Cubbage has attained his present high position with his company through pure worth and merit, and that he will keep on climbing is the confident expectation of his old Higbee friends. Volume 30, No 43, Friday, 26 Jan 1917--W. T. RICHMOND DEAD--W. T. Richmond died at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the family home at 621 South Williams street. He was born in Chariton township on April 14, 1834, and was 82 years, 10 months and 5 days old at the time of his death. The surviving relatives are a wife and five children--Gray Richmond of near Bynumville; Mrs. Robt. McLain, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Alex Broaddus, Darksville, Mmes. I. Wright and Bruce Richmond, both of this county, and one step-son, John D. Austin, of Huntsville; one brother, J. D. Richmond, of Ramie, Okla., as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. E. M. Richmond of this city is a niece of the deceased. Mr. Richmond had been in his usual health this winter, and Wednesday afternoon walked down town to attend a meeting of the trustees of the Bank of Moberly. He contracted a cold which developed into pneumonia and this afternoon the splendid citizen fell asleep in Jesus. Mr. Richmond was the son of Jno. and Elizabeth Richmond, pioneer settlers of Randolph county, and he was born and reared on a farm which had been entered by his father. On this farm he was taught the habits of industry, frugality and honesty which were prevailing traits throughout his long and useful life. During his life he was engaged as farmer, newspaper man, public administrator, and as a financial power he was connected with the Bank of Moberly from the time of its organization, twenty-one years ago, until his death, his last duty being his attendance at the director's meeting.--Moberly Democrat, Jan. 19th. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.