Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Misses Elizabeth and Myrtle Knox left Wednesday for Hillsboro, Ill, where Mr. Knox has decided to locate. Mrs. Knox and little daughter, Jennie, will leave in about two weeks. The leaving of these good people will be a matter of general regret, as they have made a wide circle of lasting friends during their short stay among us. The town never had more loyal church workers than Mr. and Mrs. Knox and they will be sadly missed by the Methodist congregation, and especially Mrs. Knox, who is perhaps the best of the many good alto singers Higbee has known. They take with them the best wishes of all. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Mrs. Wm. Mason and brother, Robert Dodson, were here from Fayette Friday of last week on their way to Kansas City to bring home with them their sister's child, the mother having died a few weeks ago. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--The City of Higbee this week, through its attorney, W. P. Cave, of Moberly, took on appeal to the Kansas City Court of Appeals in its case against Chas. Bergin, who was recently arrested and fined for selling meat in town without a license. Mr. Bergin, who was represented by F. E. Murrill, won his trial in Higbee before Justice Magruder and also in the circuit court, to which the city appealed. It was not the intention of the city to carry the case up until the recent grand jury indicted Jap and Lon Hursman for having sold meat in town from an animal which had died, some say from blackleg and others from a gunshot wound. There were three counts against the Hursman's, but they were fined for but one, the others being dismissed. The fine was only $10.00 and costs, and they have no doubt been congratulating themselves that they got off so easily. The city's action in appealing the case shouldn't be taken as casting any reflections of Mr. Bergin, the quality of the meat sold by him never having been questioned by anyone for a moment. It is simply taken in the interest of the general public so that in case diseased meat, or meat from an animal that has not been slaughtered, is sold in the town the city will have the authority to impose a heavy fine in case its appeal is upheld. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--RUCKER ITEMS--Born, on the 4th, to Glen White and wife, a son. Misses Roxie, Ruth and Marjorie Blaise went to Fayette the latter part of last week to take teachers' examination. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Born, on the 7th, to Dan Rice, Jr, and wife, a son. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--J. M. Sphar, one of Saline county's best known farmers, died at his home near Marshall Friday of last week, aged 69 years. He was a brother-in-law of J. C. Elgin of this place. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--The ten-year-old son of "Boos" Kirby is very sick. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--George McGill returned Tuesday from Mineral, Kan, where he was called ten days ago by the serious illness of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Jane Russel, and whose recovery was believed impossible. Her many Higbee friends will be pleased to learn that she is now out of immediate danger. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Mrs. H. Scott Welch was called to Boone, Ia, Saturday by the death of her cousin, J. C. Hodgson, who died at his home in Mt. Vernon, Ia, that day of pneumonia. He was about 27 years of age and besides his wife and baby daughter is survived by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Mrs. Annie Atkins returned Saturday from a three weeks' visit with Howard County relatives. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Miss Belle Greeno received word from Sturgeon Monday of the death of her uncle, A. M. Greeno, who died at his home near Riggs early that day. Owing to sickness and the bad roads, none of the relatives could attend the funeral. Mr. Greeno, who was recognized as one of Boone county's most highly respected citizens, was 72 years old, and is survived by his widow and four children. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Everett Chesser, son of John Chesser of near town, employed as a driver at Mine No 11, was quite seriously hurt Tuesday, being caught between a string of cars and the side of the entry. His right leg was badly crushed above the knee and it was at first feared that amputation would be necessary. He was rushed to a hospital at Moberly where the leg was operated on and a lot of crushed bone removed. He was getting along nicely when last heard from yesterday. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Born, on Feb 25, to John Rockinfield and wife, a daughter. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Roy Compton, who was operated on in Kansas City two weeks ago for appendicitis, was able to return home Tuesday. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--The following from here took the teacher's examinations at Moberly Friday and Saturday of last week, some for the first time and others to have their certificates renewed: Misses Elizabeth Mure, Laura Bottom, Anna Howell, Ruth Buckley, Muriel Turpin, Lillian Jones, Josephine Reiley, Pauline Embree, Susie Kirby and Lillian Manuel. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--Dr. J. S. Preston, one of Armstrong's leading citizens, died at his home in that place on the 2nd, aged 72 years. He established the Armstrong Herald. Friday, 10 Mar 1916--THE INOLA ACCIDENT--The following account, giving the particulars of the fatal accident at Inola, Ok, Wednesday of last week, in which Miss Hilda Reynolds and two others were killed, is taken from the Inola Register of that day: "One of the worst accidents that ever happened in this locality occurred at the railroad crossing just north of Inola Wednesday morning when the southbound passenger train, due here at 8:48, crashed into the North school wagon, loaded with ten school children. The driver, J. A. Stiles, Doma Cummins and Hilda Reynolds are dead as the result of the accident. All the occupants of the wagon were more or less injured. They are, Lora Cummings, 18, hurt on the head and also internally; Ruby Reynolds, 11, three ribs broken; Thelma Reynolds, 9, only slight bruise; Joe Reynolds 6, only a small scratch on the head. The Lowthers children, Ray, 8, arm broken; the two girls, Ethel and Fay, who were older, received some bad bruises on the face. the other child, May Butler, 9, escaped with only slight bruises and a sprained ankle. this little girl and Joe Reynolds are the only ones living who were taken to the hospital at Muskogee. The little girl after escaping from the wreck (she doesn't know how) ran all the way home, a distance of three-fourths of a mile. Mr. Stiles, the driver of this route, was 54 years old and had always been considered a very cautious man. The passenger was due at this hour, but there was a freight train on the siding moving slowly and it is thought that this train had his attention until it was too late. What was his anguish and that of his precious load of dear children when they beheld their awful fate, no one can imagine. Engineer Jim Lynch, an old time and trusted engineer on this line, was at the throttle. When he saw the awful plight he reversed his engine, but it was too late--the crash came and three previous lives were lost. The train was backed up and the bodies placed on the train and the injured hauled to the depot. The train was held up for an hour or more and all was done by the train crew that could be done for the relief of the afflicted. Mr. Stiles was a most excellent citizen and all regret his death. He leaves a wife, son and daughter. Hilda Reynolds was killed instantly, and Stiles died a few minutes after the train arrived at the depot. Deoma Cummins was placed on the train and started for the hospital at Muskogee but she died before the train reached Wagoner. Hilda Reynolds was the oldest living daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Reynolds. Her age was 14 years. Her body was prepared for burial here and the funeral service will be held here late this afternoon. The remains will be taken to the old home, Higbee, Mo, for burial. These two girls were among the brightest in the school, and if the teachers and pupils had been required to pick out two of the favorites in the school they would more than likely have picked out these two girls. They were studious and never gave their teachers any trouble. It is said that every passenger on this train wept at seeing this awful accident, and Engineer Lynch, a great big stalwart man, cried like a child. Conductor Stephens was in charge of the train." (Kathy's notes: The following was from the Higbee News.) The funeral of Miss Hilda was held at the Baptist church Saturday at 2 o'clock, the crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends being almost twice the capacity of the building. Interment was made in the Tucker cemetery. Mr. Reynolds, who returned to Oklahoma on the first train, wired from Muskogee the next day that the other children were all better and their recovery assured. Mrs. Reynolds and the rest of the family returned home Sunday. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.