Friday, 10 Jan 1913--ELLIOTT ITEMS--Born, on the 3rd, to Albert Moffitt and wife, a daughter. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--ELLIOTT ITEMS--Ray Moffitt and wife visited their grandparents, Geo. Wheeler and wife, near Higbee, Saturday. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--DIED AT THE AGE OF 98--At 7:50 o'clock last night, Mrs.. Rachael Chilton, the oldest resident of Randolph county, died at her home in Renick, as the result of a fall sustained two weeks ago. Mrs. Chilton was 98 years old on June 10, 1912, having been born in Kentucky in 1814. She was married to John Chilton in 1831, and had lived in Missouri since 1823, coming to Pike county with her father, Christopher Jackson, who was a first cousin of President Andrew Jackson. In 1834 Mrs. Chilton moved to Randolph county where she resided until her death. She was the mother of 12 children, of whom only two, Judge Z. T. Chilton of Renick, and Geo. Chilton of northwest of Moberly, are now living. Besides her two sons, Mrs. Chilton is survived by a number of grandchildren. More than 60 years ago, Mrs. Chilton united with the Christian church, and for the past 42 years she had made her home with her son, Judge Zach Chilton. Last summer she had the pleasant experience of taking her first automobile ride. Funeral services over the remains will be held from the Renick Christian church at 1 p.m. tomorrow, conducted by Rev. S. J. Copher of this city, and burial will be made in the Chilton graveyard three miles northeast of Renick. The bereaved relatives have the profound sympathy of all.--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--JOHN W. HUBBARD DEAD--As briefly noted in our last issue, J. W. Hubbard of Renick, died at his home in that place on the 1st, of pneumonia, aged 80 years. "Uncle John," as he was familiarly known, was one of the best known and most popular men in the county, and was also one of its oldest sons, having been born in the county on January 28, 1833. He was a whole souled, genial gentleman, free hearted and generous to a fault. In his active days he was one of the county's most active farmers and at one time was an extensive dealer in railroad ties and timber, from both of which sources he amassed quite a competency. He is survived by his widow and eight children, viz: J. J, Columbia; E. L., Denver; A. L., South Dakota; S. B., Mitchell, Ia; Frank, Renick; Mrs. J. H. Hardin, Sedalia; Mrs. Wm. Evans, Armstrong; Mrs. H. D. Wilcox, Renick. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--Through a Scottish paper, the Kilsyth Journal, Postmaster Rankin learned last week of the death in Scotland of an uncle, James Pollock, who died on December 1st, last, aged 71 years. He is survived by six sons and five daughters, and by what is perhaps a record number of grandchildren, there being 59 of them, and one great-grandchild. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--O. B. Dingle, aged 58 years, died in Moberly on the 2nd. Interment was made at Mexico, his old home. He was a brother of Ab. Dingle of the Merchants Hotel and for several years had been associated with the latter in the management of the hotel. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--W. F. LAY DIES SUDDENLY--W. F. Lay, one of the best known farmers of northeastern Howard county, residing about 7 miles southeast of this place, died suddenly from heart trouble Tuesday morning, aged 62 years. Mr. Lay had been in poor health for some time, but had remarked on arising that morning that he felt better than he had in a long time. He ate breakfast with the family, and on his way to the sitting room from the breakfast table fell to the floor and expired without uttering a word. Mr. Lay was an honorable, Christian gentleman, and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn the departure of a good man and neighbor. He is survived by his wife and eight children, viz: George, Joseph, Bennett, John and Henry Lay, Mrs. J. Hollis Bradley, Mrs. Oscar B. Winn and Mrs. Milton Wheeler. Funeral services were conducted yesterday by Rev. M. A. Hughes at Myers Chapel, where interment was made. The News joins the community in warmest sympathy to the bereaved. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--FAINTER-CASTLE--Mr. Garl Fainter and Mrs. Mable Castle were married Tuesday evening, January 8, 1913, by Justice J. C. Elgin. Following the ceremony friends of the groom treated the newly mated pair to such a charivari as has not been heard within the memory of the oldest inhabitant, at least a hundred shots from revolvers and shotguns adding to the din made with pans and other noisemaking devices. The NEWS join others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--Paris Dougherty, one of the NEWS' most valued subscribers, writes us from Kennewick, Wash: "Please find enclosed one dollar for which please extend my subscription and keep the NEWS coming, as I could not get along without it. It is like a letter from home every week. Wishing the NEWS and all inquiring friends a happy new year, I remain, etc." Friday, 10 Jan 1913--Mrs. Geo. Joseph returned Thursday of last week from a visit with her parents at Keytesville. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Sarah Carter, who returned Sunday. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--D. L. Barron, formerly of this place, but now of Inola, Ok, where he has resided for several years, is a candidate for postmaster at that place. D. L. is a democrat of the unterrified kind, and has always stood up to the rack, fodder or no fodder, and the NEWS hopes he will land the plum. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--Mrs. Mary J. Rule, who makes her home with her son, John S., had the misfortune to fall on an icy walk yesterday morning and break her right hip. She was given prompt medical attention and is getting along as well as could be expected. As Mrs. Rule is 73 years of age, her recovery will be rather slow. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--Lee Moore, the young man accused of murdering his mother and grandmother at Columbia a few weeks ago, has been bound over to the circuit court, bail being refused him. The supposition is that he murdered the women for the little home they owned, as love letter to several women mentioned a home he soon expected to own. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--May Burton, who recently ordered the address of his paper changed from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Ysaidro, Cal, where he bought a fruit farm, writes us from some town in Old Mexico with an unpronounceable name: "Mrs. Burton and I are sight seeing in Old Mexico. Am sending Dad a box of Mexican cigars. Tell him to give you one." Thanks May. Come on, "Dad." Friday, 10 Jan 1913--GEORGE COLE DEAD--Cole George, one of the best known citizens of the Burton vicinity, died at his home in that place Monday night after a short illness of pneumonia, aged about 60 years. He is survived by a son and daughter. He had many friends and acquaintances here who were pained to learn of his death. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--We printed bills this week for Bert Hamilton, who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm east of town on the 14th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere in this issue. Mr. Hamilton is thinking of going to Kansas City. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--Born, on the 7th, to J. W. (Rake) Winn, and wife a daughter. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--Born, on the 5th, to John Arthur Lilly and wife, a daughter. Friday, 10 Jan 1913--Stephen Mayfield of near Slater was caught in a folding bed one night last week at the home of a friend where he was visiting and had his neck broken. Kathy Bowlin