Friday, 16 Aug 1912--CHAPMAN WHITE DEAD--The following, taken from the Chico, Cal, Record of August 5th, will be of interest to many of our older readers of the Myers vicinity, where Mr. White resided when a young man. He was a brother-in-law of W. H. Welch of this place: "Chapman Mauphin White, aged 83 years, a resident of Chico for the last forty years, and popular pioneer of the Sacramento valley, died at his home on Fifth street early last evening of kidney trouble. Death had been expected for several days and the near relatives were at the bedside when death came. "The deceased was born in Albemarle county, Virginia, May 28, 1829. While a boy his family moved through kentucky into Missouri and just before the close of the Mexican war he joined an American provision train at Fort Leavenworth. "In 1849 he started for California by way of Panama, but was delayed at the Isthmus by sickness and was compelled to return east. Not long after, he came over the old California and Oregon trail and reached Salem, Oregon, on September 9, 1853. He went to San Francisco by water. "During the winter of 1853 White worked on the levees of the Sacramento river up to Marysville, with headquarters at Sutter's Fort. He mined for gold in the Feather River canyon near Auburn and near Hawland's Flat, which is now called Table Rock, in Sierra county. "White made several trips east after his arrival here. He made one trip to the eastern part of the United States shortly after the civil war and was married to Miss Bessie Welch, who now survives him. The couple returned to Hawland's Flat and later moved to Chico, where they have since resided. "White was always a popular and liberal man. Old Timers remember many occasions when he helped those in distress, and he was known throughout the valley in his active days. He once owned a large part of the Chinatown property in and several rows of houses in Chico, but lost the bulk of his property in later years. At one time he was a member of the board of city trustees of Chico. "The following children survive; J. H. White, Dr. C. M. White, Mayer J. White, Mrs. J. L. Richards of Sacramento; a brother, Dr. Geo. W. White of Sacramento, and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Sherwood of San Francisco and Mrs. Steenburgen of Chico. "The funeral will take place from the family home at 729 fifth street at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Rev. M. Slaughter will delivery the funeral sermon and burial will be made in the local cemetery." Friday, 16 Aug 1912--FUNERAL OF MISS KATHRYN BURKE--As announced in our last issue, the funeral of Miss Kathryn Burke was held at the Catholic church in Salisbury on the 9th. The pall bearers were Messrs.. Tony Cruse, Joe Burton, George Walton, George Patterson, Cottie H. Cleeton and Elerd Baker. The honorary pall bearers were Misses Nina Williams, Maude Little, Mattie Rice, Georgia Burton, Mrs. George Bowen-Patterson and Mrs. Robt. Davies-Summers. Many other friends of the deceased attended from here, and the attendance of Salisbury friends comfortably filled the church. The floral offerings, from far and near, were the most beautiful and profuse ever seen here and were silent witnesses of the esteem in which deceased was held. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--A JUVENILE BAND--Mr. S. J. Hibbard, the efficient leader of the Higbee Concert Band, this week organized a juvenile Band with a membership of about twenty, and would like to have as many more as he can get. The fee is a small one, and parents can rest assured that as long as their boys are under Mr. Hibbard's care they will be kept out of mischief. He believes in good behavior and strict discipline and the young gentlemen will have to toe the scratch or get out of the band. We will give a list of the members and instruments next week. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--John A. Miller was called here from DeWitt Sunday by the illness of his father, A. Miller, returning next day. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--Will Hackward returned to Kansas City Wednesday after a short visit with his parents, Wm. Hackward and wife. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Born, on the 8th, to C. W. Dougherty and wife, a son. W. T. Thompson began a 7-month school at Baldridge Monday. Mrs. Josie Hitt has been employed to teach the St. Clair school at $45 per month. Thos. R. Long has been employed to teach the Naylor school instead of Luther Avery, who resigned. Mrs. Geo. F. Dougherty and children returned Thursday from Huntsville after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Hardister. The primary election at Myers passed off quietly. About 173 votes were polled. J. Lee Dougherty and Omer Andrews were elected democrat and republican committeeman, respectively. C. M. Fisher was the nominee for constable. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--Mrs. Lucinda Martin died at her home in Armstrong on the 13th after an illness of 24 hours, aged 58 years. She is survived by her husband, Pleas Martin, and seven children. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--Mrs. Ed Rees and son, Norman, are here from Springfield, Ill, packing up their household goods for shipment to that place, where Mr. Rees has a position as manager of one of the big mines, and where they will make their future home, for several years, at least. No better people ever lived among us and their removal is a matter of general regret. The NEWS joins other friends in wishing them prosperity in their new home and in the hope that their removal is not to be permanent. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--John Hughes, an employee of the Northern Central Coal Co, at Huntsville, while at work at the coal washer Friday of last week, fell into the machinery and was horribly mangled, the cog wheels grinding one arm and a leg to shreds as well as severely injuring him otherwise. He was taken to Moberly hospital and at last accounts was not expected to live. Hughes is 40 years old and has a wife and nine children. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--Preston Herron of Marissa, Ill, is the guest of his sister Mrs. Leonard O'Donnell. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--David Kelso and Wm. Bentham left Saturday for Canada. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--Born, on the 11th, to Wm. Compton and wife a daughter. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--Born, on the 9th, to G. E. Lessly and wife, a daughter. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--Mrs. James Cox and baby daughter of Orrick, is the guest of her father, John P. Rankins and other relatives. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--John Lazaret had a leg broken and was otherwise injured by a fall of rock at mine No. 10 at Yates Saturday. He was taken to a Moberly hospital. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--A MILLER SERIOUSLY ILL--Mr. Augustus Miller is seriously ill at his home just west of town of sciatic rheumatism and other complications, but his physician Dr. G. M. Nichols, is very hopeful of his recovery. Mr. Miller is being attended by a trained nurse from St. Louis, and at the hour of going to press appeared much better than the day before. Friday, 16 Aug 1912--HERBERTSON-EGLY--Mr. J. R. Herbertson of McKeesport, Pa., and Miss Alice Egly were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Egly, just south of town, at high noon Sunday, August 11, 1912, Rev. W. L. Halberstadt, pastor of the Methodist church, performing the ceremony. The wedding was a very quiet affair, only the immediate family of the bride being present, and came as quite a surprise to most Higbee People. It was a case of love at first sight when they met at McKeesport about a year ago where the bride was visiting. Immediately following a six-course luncheon, the happy pair took the east bound Alton for St. Louis. After a short tour of the East, Mr. Herbertson will take his bride to a lovely home in McKeesport, furnished several months ago in anticipation of the happy event. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Egly and is a young lady of culture and refinement, and was considered one of Higbee's prettiest and sweetest young ladies. Mr. Herbertson is a popular young businessman in his home city, and impressed all who met him as a thoroughgoing gentleman. That happiness and prosperity may ever attend them is the wish of the NEWS. Kathy Bowlin