Friday, 1 Dec 1916--Chas Clark, a Centralia negro, died at the home of a son in that place Thursday of last week aged 110 years. Since the days of slavery, so he claimed, he had taken but three doses of medicine. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--RICH HERMIT WHO LIVED IN SQUALOR IS BURIED IN SPLENDOR--Huntsville, Mo., Nov 28--In life miserly, his body clothed in coarse homespun garments, his home a miserable hut. In death extravagant, his body clothed in a handsome suit, his resting place a costly coffin. Such in brief is the paradoxical sketch of Jordon Elliott, 84 years old, the last of the two famous Randolph county hermits, who died last Friday at his rustic home nine miles north of Huntsville, leaving his maiden sister, Miss Bettie, 89 years old, a fortune in excess of $100,000. Perry, the older brother, committed suicide four years ago. today people from all over the county followed the richly prepared funeral cortege to the cemetery where now rests the body of a man buried in splendor, but whose entire life, a life of utmost primitiveness, has been lived on a farm in the hills where he was born, who labored long and hard, who hoarded gold, while denying himself the bare necessities of life. The sister has returned to her wild, rustic home. She is lonesome and broken with sorrow. Whether she will continue to live on the old farm she does not know. When Miss Bettie dies the estate will go to distant nephews and nieces. No other figures in this part of state have attracted so much interest as this strange trio of yesterday. For many years their wealth in gold and silver was hidden about the 1,000 acre farm, but of late years they have deposited it in the banks of Huntsville and other near-by towns. On the farm where they were born--a 40 acre tract left by their parents--they have lived in a small cabin for more than fifty years, working hard and subsisting on a very small part of what they raised, turning the surplus into gold, which first bought more land, then was hidden and finally deposited in banks. The three wore coarse homespun clothing, all of which was made by Miss Bettie. When either of the brothers journeyed to Huntsville, Jacksonville or Macon, their trading posts, they appeared poverty-stricken, and the story is told that several years ago a bank failed to get a deposit of $12,000 because a young clerk ordered the ill-clothed Perry to leave the building. The Elliotts never attended school and could neither read nor write. Their "mark" however, appears on many valuable documents drawn up since the death of Perry. The men had made a few short trips on the train, but Miss Bettie has never been aboard the cars. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--DULANO-BARRON--Down in balmy Oklahoma to a country school house several years ago, a lad and a lassie hied themselves on a bright September morning to store their brains with knowledge to meet successfully the work for the coming years. As time went on the lad's eager tender glance often fell on the little lassie, who living on an adjoining farm, many times shared the walk to and from school with him. Cupid soon joined in and sending his ready dart, pierced the hearts of these two, binding them with an affection for each other which often begins in the school room. They were taught by the teacher the many daily lessons, they were also learning the old, old story of love, one for the other. After several years the health of the girl's father compelled them to move to a different climate, thus separating the two, who, heretofore had only to cross the dividing fence between their parents' farm to be with each other now many miles intervening. "But absence makes the heart grow fonder," and only a short time elapsed ere the lover followed the maiden to her northern home and demanded of her mother, her hand in marriage, thus cementing in happy wedlock the love of schoolmates, which all happened to Mrs. Dan Barron's youngest daughter, when Reuben Dulano spanned the many miles from Bovino, Tex., and was married to Miss Della Barron, Nov 23, by Rev. Robson. The happy couple left for California, where in Los Angeles, they will make their future home. A FRIEND. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--E. E. Newman went to Moberly Thursday of last week to attend the funeral of his cousin, the Rev. Geo. E. Shanklin, who died at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. W. E. Hannah, after a short illness from pneumonia. Interment was made at Moberly. Rev. Shanklin was originally from Kentucky, and had been pastor of the Christian church at Sweet Springs for several years. He was 60 years old and is survived by one sister. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--Mrs. Mary Karrick, aged 35 years, died at her home at Wilcox, just north of town, on Tuesday, following a short illness. She is survived by her husband and five children. Interment was made yesterday at Mt. Salem. Mr. Karrick, who has charge of the Katy coal chutes at Wilcox, has the deepest sympathy of all. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--Tom Wayland of Kansas City, who, with his family, had been visiting his parents, R. C. Wayland and wife, of near Yates, left here last night for Washington, D. C., to resume his duties as assistant sergeant at arms of the senate, a position he has held for the past four years. He is expecting a very lively session. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--Samuel Enochs, an uncle of Bert Enochs of this place, died at his ho me in Columbia last week, aged 70 years. Interment was made at Madison, his old home. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Mrs. Mary Robb was most pleasantly surprised at the home of her son, Miller Robb, and wife, on November 28th, in the celebration of her 79th birthday. At an early hour the guests began to arrive, bringing with them well filled baskets, and at the noon hour a dinner fit for a king was served. Mrs. Robb is the mother of ten children, all of whom, with the exception of one son, was present. The afternoon was spent in pleasant conversation and at its close a song was sung and a prayer given, the guests departing each wishing Mrs. Robb many more happy birthdays. She received many lovely presents. The fortunate guests were Mrs. Susan Pitney, Mrs. Anna Dennis and son, Mrs. Sallie Magruder, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robb, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Magruder, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Robb, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pitney, John Jackson and family, Will Jackson and family, Rev. G. C. Tomlinson and wife, Mrs. L. Newman, Lacy Witherspoon, Mrs. J. Lowes, Higbee, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robb, James Spotts and family and Mrs. Henry Roberts and baby, Moberly. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION--On last Monday evening a number of young people were delightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kirby, the occasion being the 15th anniversary of their daughter, Miss Lily. Refreshments were served. Those present: Misses Goldena and Irene Campbell, Ruth and Estelyn Buckley, Marie Kirby, Elizabeth Mure, Esther Robb, Anna Lynch, Dora Tucker, Mary Wilkinson, Anna and Gladys Howell and Laura Bottoms. Messrs. Roy Mure, Eugene Buckley, Edwin Pierson, William Knight, Marvin Dennis, Lacy Witherspoon, Ernest and Etill Warford, Lynn and Hugh Major, Joy Kirby, Wood Warford, Fred Noel, Elbert Robb, Earl and Hardin Edwards, Alvin, Herman and Otto Dorman, Ollie Bottoms, Orville Blansett, Gabriel Lynch, Earl and Price Thompson, "Boose" Kirby and family, Clarence Starkey and family, Mrs. J. W. Buckley and Mrs. John Mure. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--Dr. T. H. Walton, who sold his Paige car last week, is now sporting a 1917 model 7-passenger car of the same make. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--Mrs. J. C. Cain left Monday for a visit with friends at Boonville. She will leave in about ten days for Kansas City to join Mr. Cain who has a good position there, and where they will make their future home. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--Mrs. Mary Pilkington, who recently moved to Taylorville, Ill., moved back to Higbee Saturday. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--O. S. Pitney and wife will leave Wednesday for Rustin, La., where they will spend the winter with their son, U. S. Pitney. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--We printed bills this week for Will Whitmire, who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm southwest of town on the 6th, a list of which is printed elsewhere. Mr. Whitmire will sell or rent his farm and move to town. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--(Kathy's notes: Mine No 11 reopens.) Friday, 1 Dec 1916--John Murdy, who recently joined Uncle Sam's coast Artillery, sailed from New York last week for Panama, and orders his paper sent to him at Ft. Balboa, Canal Zone. He promised to write us when he arrived at his destination. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--Jas. Mullier of Albia, Ia, who came to Higbee several weeks ago for a visit with his brother, Thos., and J. E. Carter and other old friends, and who was stricken with rheumatism a day or so later, was able to go home last week, but had to be taken on a stretcher. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--W. R. Compton received a letter Wednesday from Novinger informing him that the train on which most of the men rode to the mines near that place, jumped the track Friday and rolled down an embankment, and several of the men were more or less injured, among them being Roy Jones, better known as "Croppie," formerly of this place. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--Jas. Humphrey is nursing several broken ribs, sustained Wednesday, and it will be several weeks before he will be able to work. He was helping unload some steel rails and other material from an Alton car, when the engine of the work train bumped into the car without any warning, throwing him on several logs of spikes. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--C. A. O'Dell came near having a very blue Thanksgiving, his big Moline car catching fire, presumably from a short circuit, while he was cranking it up for a spin yesterday morning. The fire was soon put out but not until the car was damaged $50 or more. Fearing the garage would also burn, the city fire engines were called out. Friday, 1 Dec 1916--The NEWS acknowledges the receipt of the following: "Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lindsey Andrews announce the marriage of their daughter, Fanny Boynton, to Mr. Chauncey Filley Irwin on Wednesday, the first of November, 1916, Normandy, Mo. At home after 15th November 164 Washington boulevard, St. Louis." The NEWS joins the bride's many Higbee friends in best wishes. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Can anyone tell me where these THOMPSONs fit in? I know EARL THOMPSON and PRICE THOMPSON must be cousins, but I don't have them in my database yet. Elizabeth DuBois Russo My great-grandparents: MISSOURI PRICE THOMPSON was born 17 October 1862 to JOHN THOMPSON and PRISCILLA WILLIAMS, and died 11 June 1896 in Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. She married JAMES LAFAYETTE WARFORD 28 February 1883, son of SAMUEL WARFORD and LUCY PICKETT. He was born 26 April 1859 in Howard or Boone Co., Missouri, and died 10 August 1927 in Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [MORANDOL-L] Higbee News, Friday, 1 Dec 1916 > Friday, 1 Dec 1916--BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION--On last Monday evening a number > of young people were delightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. > F. Kirby, the occasion being the 15th anniversary of their daughter, Miss Lily. > Refreshments were served. > Those present: ..., Ernest and Etill Warford, ... Wood Warford, ...Earl and Price Thompson,