Friday, 30 Aug 1912--Geo. Orton this week traded his residence property in the west part of town to Uncle Fred Walker for the latter's farm south of town. Mr. Orton will move to the farm as soon as he can build a new residence on it, and Uncle Fred, who is one of the best colored citizens in this or any other community, will move to town. He is 75 years old, and as his children have all left home, says he can no longer run the farm. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--J. J. RIDGEWAY DEAD--John J. Ridgeway, died at his farm home near Clark Randolph county very suddenly Friday morning. He had been ill a few days of something like stomach trouble, but his condition was not regarded seriously either by his family or his physician, and his death was not discovered until Roy Bradley, who works on the farm went into his room to call him to breakfast. When the physician was called he pronounced it apoplexy and it is probably that Mr. Ridgway died about midnight. Mrs. Ridgway died two years ago last March and since that time he has had a family living with him. No members of his immediate family were with him at the night of his death. The funeral was preached Saturday afternoon at Fairview church by Rev. E. Y. Keiter, of Hannibal, a former pastor of the Fairview church, of which Mr. Ridgway had been a member for more than 57 years. He is survived by five children, John W. and Willard S. of near Clark, Mrs. Oler Hombs of Columbia, Mrs. Ella Spurling of Centralia and Walter of Fayette. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--The Moberly Democrat says that Miss Laura Dysart, a popular teacher of that place will be married early in next month to Dr. W. W. Martin, a Kansas City dentist. Miss Dysart is a daughter of the late J. S. Dysart of this place. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--J. E. Rucker and wife, Wm. Higginbotham and wife, Mrs. W. L. Cave and W. D. Burke and wife went to New Franklin Tuesday to attend a birthday dinner given by Mrs. Wm. McGlothlin in honor of her husband's 46th anniversary. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Mrs. Annie Lloyd celebrated her 37th birthday on August 14, with a big dinner at which were forty guests, among them being Jas. and Warnie Lloyd and families, Robert Hursman and family, Earl Elders and family, Wm Cadmus and family of Elliot; Ben Gilmore and family of Landmark; Thos. and Wm. Longdon and families, John Goin and family and Mrs. Mary Goin and family of Higbee. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--The Higbee juvenile Band was organized last week. Following is a list of the players and their instruments: Thos. Walton, Jr., Ollie Bottoms, Clarence Walton, Orien Webb, Sam Marrs, Cornet; Odus Warford, John Adams, Alto; Joe Martin, Joe Stone, Denny(Danny?) Graves, trombone; Raymond Edwards, Virgil Bogie, Alfred Towls, clarinet; Claude Stevenson, baritone; David Williams, bass; Riley Land, snare drum; Edwin Cave, bass drum. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--J. W. FLOYD DEAD--J. W. Floyd, one of Higbee's highly respected citizens, died at his home in this place at 9 o'clock Thursday morning, Aug 29, 1912, after a short illness of cancer of the stomach or some similar trouble. He was born at Jacksonville, Ill, March 22, 1840, and was therefore 72 years, 5 months and 7 days old. At the age of 21 he enlisted in the union army and fought through the entire war, being engaged in many of the hardest and bloodiest battles. After the war he came to Missouri, locating many years ago on his farm south of town. Three years ago he moved to Oklahoma, and he always believed that the water there helped bring on his fatal illness. After a short stay he returned to Higbee where he has since resided. A week or more ago he realized that his illness was fatal and stead-fastly refused to take any medicine. He sent for J. F. Smith and gave directions as to his burial. He requested that he be buried on a certain knoll on his old farm south of town, and that his body be wrapped in a U. S. flag he gave the now abandoned G. A. R. post here several years ago, and his request will be carried out to the letter to-day. By his special request no funeral services what-ever will be held. Mr. Floyd is survived by his aged wife and six children, viz: W. E. and David W. Floyd of this place; Mrs. Rosie Dollard, Mrs. Eva Woods, Kansas City; Mrs. David Owen of Illinois and Mrs. Maggie Ambrose of Slater, all of whom but the two last named were present when he passed away. A more honest, honorable or patriotic man never lived among us, and he was highly regarded by all for his rugged honesty and admirable traits. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--A team driven by Mrs. B. F. Kirby became frightened near the electric light plant Wednesday afternoon and ran away. Seeing that she could not hold the team, Mrs. Kirby jumped and one of the wagon wheels passed over her right leg, breaking it near the ankle. She was taken to the home of Mose Stevenson and given prompt medical attention and was later taken to her home south of town. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--J. W. Buckley of Kingdon, Kansas, last week purchased the old Wm. Egly farm of 260 acres southwest of town and moved to the same last week. Mr. Buckley is a native Missourian, and had been in Kansas only about four years. The NEWS welcomes Mr. Buckley and family to a home among us. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--13 Sep 1912 --John Harryman, wife and little daughter, Marjorie, returned to their home in Illinois the first of the week after a pleasant visit with John Goins and wife. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--L. Newman and Geo. Webb, two of Higbee's hustling carpenters and neatest workmen, have completed several neat jobs in the last week or two, the biggest being the handsome new residence of J. T. Bowen, which is one of the prettiest and most convenient in town. They have also completed work for Edgar Maxfield, W. F. Jones, W. H. Burton and others, and have several good contracts in prospect. we are pleased to note the success with which these gentlemen are meeting. And it is deserved success, for they never "soldier," and no matter in what out of the way corner it may be, they never neglect their work. If you are thinking of building, it will pay you to see them. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--Born, on Aug 27, to Walter H. Bagby and wife of northwest of town, a son. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--Born, on the 29th, to Wm. Naylor and wife, of near Burton, a son. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--MISS LUCY LESSLY DEAD--Again has the Grim Reaper visited a Higbee home and claimed as his own one of Higbee's sweetest and best young ladies--Miss Lucy E. Lessly, who died at the home of her father, G. W. Lessly, Monday, August 26, 1912, at about 8 p.m. She was born in Higbee on August 24, 1884, and was therefore 28 years and two days of age. Fifteen years ago she united with the Christian church under the ministry of Eld. Strawn, and had since lived a consistent Christian life, and when able was a constant attendant at all the church services. Her health failed her about four years ago, and she was taken to Colorado, but to no purpose, as she seemed to grow worse. After her return home, a change for the better took place and her family and friends looked forward to her permanent recovery. But it was not to be. Her disease, gastrointestinal tuberculosis, refused to yield to any and all treatment, and death came to her as a happy release from her sufferings, which were intense, especially in the last few months. Funeral services were conducted at the home Wednesday by Eld. A. N. Lindsey, of Clinton, her former pastor, and the immense assemblage of sorrowing friends spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which she was held. She is survived by her father, three brothers--James, George and Oren, and one sister, Miss Annie, who have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--Will Burke was awakened about 3 o'clock Tuesday morning by some one at his woodpile and got up to investigate. Slipping out of the house he saw Uncle Burl Reed, one of Higbee's best known colored citizens, putting stovewood into a large gunny sack. Burl seeing Will took up the sack and ran, followed by the latter in his night clothes, being overtaken in front of the city hall. Uncle Burl tells a different story. He says he was going down the street attending to his own business when he saw Mr. Burke walking in his sleep. He walked up to the latter and said "Boo!" which awoke Will, who immediately began to chase him. Uncle Burl says he ran because he thought Mr. Burke would feel mighty queer at finding himself in the street dressed only in his night clothes and was afraid he might hurt him. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--J. W. Jones who has been at work at the Baker with his brother, left Sunday for Centerville, Iowa, where he will locate. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--Arthur Fowler and little son of Plymouth, Kansas, were here last week the guests of his father, N. J. Fowler, who has been quite sick for some time. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--Mrs. Frank Pool of Centralia is the guest of her parents, Lon Coleman and wife. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--Mrs. Nancy Enyart is seriously ill at the home of her brother, Isaac Walker. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--Joe Palfrey bought the Adam Young resident property in the south part of town the first of the week for $700. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--A. J. Woods, of near Memphis, Mo, and grandsons, Glenn and Lessly, visited his son, Randolph Woods, and family near town during the week. Friday, 30 Aug 1912--Ray Holtzclaw while hauling rails Monday fell from the top of a high load. A false standard broke, when he fell to the ground, many of the rails falling on him. He escaped with slight bruises, probably owing to the fact that he was using a low wagon. Kathy Bowlin