Friday, 14 Jan 1916-- "JACK" BULLOCK IS RELEASED ON PAROLE--C. J. "Jack" Bullock, of this city, who on May 19, 1911, was committed to the state penitentiary on the charge of murder in the second degree for having shot and killed Fay Ricker at Ricker's home on North Ault street in December, 1910, was paroled to W. T. Campbell, of Cairo, by Governor Major yesterday after having served a little more than a third of the two-year sentence which was imposed upon him in circuit court in this city. Bullock shot Ricker three times with a pistol, claiming that Ricker had "ruined his home." Bullock was sentenced on April 29, 1911, and he filed motion for new trial. On May 19 he withdrew the motion. Bullock was 28 years old when sentenced. His local friends, including a number of railroad employees about one year ago signed a petition which was instrumental in securing the parole for the prisoner.--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--You can tell by looking at the home paper which merchant does the business and appreciates and solicits your patronage. He's the man who advertises. His goods are always fresh, for they don't lay on the shelf by the week, month or year--someone comes in and buys 'em. You can also tell who don't do much business and who has quit trying. He's the man who don't advertise. His goods are out of date and shopworn if he handles clothing or dry goods; and stale or even moldy if it's groceries he carries. He doesn't try to keep them moving. Apparently, they have been on hand so long that he has become attached to them and hates to see them go. If you don't believe this, look over this paper, see who is advertising and who isn't; then make a call at their respective places of business and compare the two. You'll end by giving your business to the live wire--the man who advertises. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--STRUCK BY AN AUTOMOBILE WANTS DAMAGES--Isham Powell, through his attorneys M. J. Lilly and Whitecotton & Wight, yesterday file din circuit court in this city a suit against Ernest Brook, in which he seeks $5,000 damages for alleged injuries. Mr. Powell alleges that on September 29, 1915, while he was riding a horse on the Moberly-Higbee road, the defendant struck him with an automobile, badly injuring him. Because of his age, he states, he has been permanently injured. He asks damages in the amount stated. Both the plaintiff and the defendant are prominent farmers residing south of this city. The case will come up for trail at the February term of circuit court--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--Aaron Young, while at work at Mine No. 11 Saturday, had his scalp laid open two or three inches by a falling prop. Several stitches were required to close the wound. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--SHERIFF'S SALE UNDER SPECIAL EXECUTION--By virtue and authority of a special execution to me delivered by the Circuit Clerk of Randolph county, Missouri, dated November 16, 1915, based upon a judgment in favor or B. Frank Holman, administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Sutliff, deceased, dated July 3, 1915, for the sum of three hundred and five dollars ($305.00) and costs amounting to seven and eighty- five hundredths dollars ($7.85); said judgment being for the unpaid purchase money of the real estate herein after described, I have levied upon and seized, under said special execution, the following described real estate lying and being in Randolph county, Missouri, to-wit: Lot No. 8 in block No. 1 of Owens Addition to Higbee, in Randolph county, Missouri, together with the buildings and improvements thereon; and that I will on Tuesday, the 8th day February, 1916, proceed to sell the above described real estate and all the right, title and interest of said defendant Levi S. Lloyd to the highest bidder for cash, at the court house door in the city of Moberly, In Randolph county, Missouri, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m. of that day, and while circuit court is in session, for the purpose of satisfying said judgment and costs. Samuel A. Magruder, Sheriff of Randolph County Friday, 14 Jan 1916--Thos. Williams had a foot quite severely mashed by a fall of rock at mine No. 11 Friday. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--C. F. Walker and wife of Caldwell, Ark, were here Saturday, the guests of his brother, Glen Walker. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--Mrs. W. T. Fullington returned Saturday from a visit with her mother, Mrs. Jas. Young, of Audrain county. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--Mrs. T. R. Hamilton, who has been seriously ill for three weeks, is a great deal better we are pleased to state. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--Mrs. Walton Burton had to dismiss her school in the Old Higbee district this week, having been taken sick with the mumps Friday of last week. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--Fred Wheeler orders his address changed from Moberly to Huntsville, near which place he will farm this coming season. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--B. F. IVY DEAD--Ben F. Ivy, who had been suffering from cancer of the jaw, died at his old home near Harrisburg on Monday, Jan 10. He was about 70 years old. Some eight of ten years ago Mr. Ivy gave up farming and came to Higbee to spend the rest of his days at his ease, and was looked upon as an honest and upright man by all who knew him. Early last fall a small cancer on his jaw, with which he had been afflicted for several years, became suddenly virulent. Doctor and surgeons telling him that his case was hopeless and his days numbered, he decided to move back to his farm, and as he bade his friends goodbye informed them that he was going back to the old home to die. He is survived by his widow and one son, Frank. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--Joe Fisher, one of Howard county's best known farmers, residing near Myers, died suddenly Saturday morning, Jan 8, from paralysis. He was 67 years old and is survived by his wife and three children, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted Sunday by Rev. S. Quick at Myers Chapel, where interment was made. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--I. J. (Bud) Embree, who is employed at Mine No. 11, has been kept from work for several days by a very peculiar circumstance. While at work Wednesday a common house fly flew into his left ear and the harder Mr. Embree tried to get it out the further he drove it in. He suffered great pain for several hours, which was finally relieved by a physician who, however, failed to dislodge the insect. Friday, 14 Jan 1916--The worst sleet and ice storm in the history of this section struck here Tuesday and as a result the telephone and electric light systems were put out of business and dozens of fine trees in all parts of town ruined. At the home of J. C. Cain a tree fully 18 inches in diameter broke off at the roots and tore up a big lot of pavement where it fell. Telegraph service was also badly crippled, 90 poles breaking down in one single stretch. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.