Friday, 6 Oct 1911--A CORRECTION--Several weeks ago the NEWS copied an article from the Moberly Monitor relative to Wm. Wheeler's efforts to obtain possession of his child which had been placed in a foundling home in St. Louis, in which it was stated that Miss Sallie Adams of this place had taken the baby to the institution at the request of its mother, who was making her home at Mr. Adams' since she and Mr. Wheeler separated. Miss Adams asks us to print this correction, taken from the Monitor of Aug 25, and which we overlooked: "Miss Adams did not place the child in the institution mentioned, but merely accompanied the mother. She says if the authorities stated to the contrary their statement is not true. Friday, 6 Oct 1911--J. J. Hardin, who recently sold his drug store in Moberly to J. J. Bradley, left with his wife Monday for California where he will spend the winter for the benefit of his health. Friday, 6 Oct 1911--MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT FAYETTE--Richard Wainscott, an industrious and well known farmer who has lived the past four years on the Steve Brown farm east of Fayette, died at the Fayette Electric Light and Power House about 5 o'clock Wednesday morning. The deceased had been at the State Fair at Sedalia and returned on the excursion train Tuesday night. When he appeared at the power house about 10:30 p.m., he seemed slightly intoxicated. At his request, Albert Shipley, the electrician, showed him through the plant. Wainscott then sat down in a chair and went to sleep. Mr. Shipley, according to his custom, shortly afterward, lay down on the floor and took a nap. Shortly after 4 a. m. Mr. Shipley's son, who assists him at the plant, awoke his father and told him that Wainscott was "having a fit" or something. Mr. Shipley threw some water in his face and carried him to the door for fresh air, but Wainscott died without regaining consciousness. A small black spot and a slight scratch on the wrist are the only marks on the body. Whether Wainscott had gotten up and touched some machinery that shocked him sufficiently to cause death is not known. The body was taken to Whyte's undertaking rooms where Esq. Jasper Thompson held a coroner 's inquest, which returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death from causes unknown to the jury.--Fayette Democrat Leader. Friday, 6 Oct 1911--PITNEY-MORRIS--Mr. Colman Pitney and Miss Price Morris were married at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. Notley Magruder, on Sunday, Oct 1, 1911. The bride is the handsome and accomplished daughter of John Morris of near yates, and numbers her friends by her acquaintances. The groom is one of the popular and hustling young farmers of this vicinity and is a son of O. S. Pitney. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 6 Oct 1911--Capt. B. F. Devinney, at one time Moberly's leading photographer, died at his home in Pendleton, Oregon, recently, aged 73 years. He was born in Boone county. Friday, 6 Oct 1911--Mrs. J. J. Dobson and two children left Wednesday for their home in Lewiston, Mont, after an extended visit with her parents, Geo. Wilson and wife. She was accompanied by her father-in-law, Joe Dobson, and her brother, Dysart Wilson. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--Elijah S. Hawkins, one of Sturgeon's oldest citizens, died at his home in that place on Sept. 28, aged 79 years. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--Hugh Mooney will leave Monday for Shelby, Mont, where he goes to enter 160 acres of government land. It is his intention to remain there for the winter if he can find employment, and will move his family at once if he can sell his residence property. If not, they will remain here until spring if Mr. Mooney doesn't decide before that time to come back, and we hope he will come to such a decision, for he is a citizen the town can ill afford to lose. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--Joe P. Rice, a former well known Moberly citizen, and at one time a member of the board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners, died at Los Vegas, NM on the 1st, of consumption. Interment was made at Moberly. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--Born, on the 3rd, to Jas. Slaughter and wife, a son. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--Born, on Sept 28, to W. W. Morley and wife, a daughter. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--Circuit Court will convene at Moberly on the 9th. About 150 cases are on the docket, twenty-four of which are divorce cases. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--Born, on Sept. 24th, to Wm. Kelso and wife, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Kelso are now the parents of thirteen children, all of whom are living. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--MEETING AT MT. ARARAT CLOSED--Rev. Bell Green, aided by Rev. D. B. Clifton, held a successful meeting at our church. Fourteen were baptized, six restored and one profession. Those baptized: Kirk Pitney, Henry Westfay, Grover Lusby, Willie Creson, Earl Robb, Thos. Dennis, Virgil Philips, Mrs. Thos. Dennis, Mrs. Elmer Dennis, Mrs. John Foley, Mrs. Owen Woods, Mrs. Sam Robb, Hazel Dennis and Ethel Robb. Bro. Green will soon take his departure for New Mexico to see his son, who is staying there for his health. His wife and children will accompany him. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--JAMES RUSSELL DEAD--James Russell, the youngest son of Mrs. Jane Russell, a former citizen of Higbee, died at the home of his mother in West Mineral, Kansas, at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 3, 1911, of tuberculosis, aged 28 years. The body will arrive here over the Katy at 4:50 p.m. today and funeral services will be conducted at the Baptist church to-morrow at 2:30 p.m. and interment made in the city cemetery. "Tobie," as James was familiarly known by his Higbee acquaintances, resided here most of his life, until about five years ago when he removed to Kansas with his mother. He was very popular with all who knew him and the news of his death came as a great shock to most of his Higbee friends, not many of whom knew of his sickness. Besides his mother, he is survived by two sisters and three brothers. The NEWS joins the community in warmest sympathy to the bereaved family and sorrowing friends. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--Martin Cross, who returned last week from Macon county where he was called by the death of a sister, hands us the following: Mary and Martha Cross, twin daughters of Richard and Martha J. Cross, were born May 23, 1899, near Bevier, Macon county, Mo. They being the only girls of a family of four boys they were looked upon by all the family with great interest. Martha died Feb 23, 1910, of diphtheria. Her sickness was somewhat brief but she suffered extreme pain. Her prayer during her sickness was that if the Lord saw fit He might spare her life, but was reconciled to the will of God. She died happy, and before her death exhorted her unsaved brothers to see the Lord. Mary died Sept 23, 1911, of typhoid fever and complications. She was sick scarcely a week and, like Martha, suffered much. She was unconscious most of the time, but during the early part of her sickness said to her mother that she was ready to go. Just before she passed away she seemed to be conscious most of the time, but during the early part of her sickness said to her mother that she was ready to go. Just before she passed away she seemed to be conscious but was unable to speak and pointed out one of her brothers as though she had a message for him. Their father died in May, 1906, having been injured by a runaway team. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--W. Christian Burton and bride arrived on the Red Train from Kansas City last Friday. "Chris" was given a rousing welcome by a lot of his old cronies who were at the station in force to meet him. He had imagined that he would step quietly from the train with his bride and make his way to the residence of his father unmolested, and was a little surprised, not to say shocked, when some half dozen or more grabbed him and refused to let go. He was carried to the end of the station platform where the worst dilapidated buggy the crowd could find was standing, and put on board. He was given an old umbrella in keeping with the buggy, to which was attached a placard which contained the words in big letters, "Just Married" which he was compelled to hold over him the boys pulled the buggy, which was covered with placards, through the streets. A halt was made at Cleeton's drug store where "Chris" bought his release with a box of good cigars. Had he become obstreperous, the crowd was going to take him to the C. & A. tank and cool him off with the hose, but he "came across" with such good grace that the boys escorted him home--without letting him out of the rig, however. Friday, 6 Oct, 1911--The infant daughter of Robert Coffman and wife of Yates died on Sept 24th, and was buried the following day at Ebenezer after services at the home by F. H. James. Kathy Bowlin