1 Sep 1911--Jasper Hamilton and wife of Renick, and T. R. Hamilton of Higbee, were called this week to Chariton county, to see Mrs. W. E. Owens who is seriously ill. 1 Sep 1911--W. H. Welch and wife went to Sturgeon Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mayer McComas, the 7-year-old son of Dr. A. R. McComas, who died at his home in that place Sunday. 1 Sep 1911--MISS LIZZIE PIERCE DEAD--Miss Lizzie Pierce, one of Higee's venerable women, died at the home of A. T. Burton yesterday morning at 5 o'clock, of paralysis, aged 75 years. She had a slight attack at her home here in town Friday night, and as she lived alone she was taken to Mr. Burton's that she might receive proper care and attention. All that could be done for her was done, but to no avail, a second attack proving fatal. Funeral services will be held at Mr. Burton's to-morrow at 9:30 a.m. and interment made in the Rennolds cemetery. An extended notice will be given next week. 1 Sep 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Marvin Philips visited home folks at Boonsboro Saturday. L. Ancell, wife and two children visited Higbee relatives Sunday. Mrs. Mary Rule of Higbee is the guest of her niece, Mrs. S. H. Woods. Rev. Boling preached at Myers Chapel Sunday morning. Mrs. Minnie Hitt and little son are visiting here this week. Prof. A. E. Lyle has been employed as teache rin the Armstrong school. We predict for him success. C. Beachboard of Moberly is spending a few days here with the home folks. Mrs. Willard Edwards went to Moberly Saturday to visit Wm. Williams and wife and the little daughter who arrived at their home recently. Lewis Wyatt of boonsboro visited friends in this township Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Benj. Sissom, and daughters, Mrs. Nora Kitchen and Miss Rosa of Kansas City, are visiting Mrs. Sissom's sister, Mrs. S. P. Naylor. JAMES DOUGHERTY DEAD--"Uncle Jimmie" Dougherty, as he was familiaryly known to his friends and neighbors, is no more. He entered peacefully into his rest Saturday afternoon, August 26th, at 3 p.m., aged 96 years and 22 days. The direct cause of his demise was pneumonia. He was ill only a few days, was taken sick Thursday and grew rapidly worse until the end. The subject of this sketch was born in Jessamine county, Ky, August 4, 1815; came to this county in 1838; was married to Miss Elizabeth Mobley; to this union twelve children were born, eight boys and four girls, viz: S. R, J. D, James L, S. E., W. W., Tim, J. M., J. F., Mrs. A. G. Atkins, Mrs. J. C. Williams, mrs. Bettie George and Mrs. Jas. Dyer. All are living and all were present at the funeral, a vary rare occurrence; 50 grandchildren, one hundred great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great grandchildren survive him. He united with the Baptist church in early age and lived throughout life a consistent christian life. He was loved and respected by his fellowmen and counted his friends by the score. Surely a good man has passed to his reward. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. I. M. Turnage Sunday afternoon at New Hope church. The services were held in the church yard on account of the large crowd present. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. 1 Sep 1911--Mrs. J. A. Robb died at her home east of Armstrong on Tuesday after a lingering illness of consumption. Funeral services were held at Mt. Ararat church Wednesday by Rev. Notley Magruder and interment made in Old Log Chapel. She is survived by her husband and two children. 8 Sep 1911--ROLLA BOTTS MARRIED--Former Higbee Boy Springs Surprise on His Mother, Who Forgives Him--The following, taken from the St. Louis Republic of August 31, will be on interest to readers of the NEWS, as Mrs. Botts and Rolla are old residents of Higbee: Astonishment and defeat were written on the face of Mrs. Blanche Botts, No. 1210A Whittier Street, last night when asked if her son, Rolla M. Botts, a railway mail clerk, had been married to Mrs. M. Ella Gibson of Mott, Ind., during the evening. "Why, my son was here just a few moments ago," she replied. "He is not married, thought. He would not marry without letting me know." Informed that a marriage license had been issued to her son and Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Botts seemed grieved. "Mrs. Gibson is older than Rolla," she said, "and I was opposed to the marriage. There must be some mistake. Rola will be home soon and will straighten this out. "Rollas has known Mrs. Gibson for about three years. He got letters from her every day and occasional telegrams. Several times she has visited St. Louis. Rolla knew I would oppose the marriage. She is entirely too old for him. He is only 25 years old." She refused to state the age of Mrs. Gibson. "I came to St. Louis from Moberly, my home to be with my son, who runs between here and Kansas City," she continued. "I had hoped by being close to him I could prevent his marriage. Rolla is my only son." Asked if she would forgive her sone when he appeared with his bride, Mrs. Botts replied: "Oh, he will not dare to bring her here. He knows I dislike her, although I have never seen her, nor her picture. But I am sure there is some mistake." Botts returned home at 9:30 o'clock alone. He was confronted at the door by his mother. "I don't know what you are talking about," he replied when asked if he is married. "If you say I am married, I guess I am," he replied. "You seem to know." The marriage took place in St. Louis on August 30, and Rolla and his bride, together with his mother, are residing at 1210 Whittier street. Mrs. Botts says that the reporter got things mixed as to her attitude towards her daughter-in-law, and that she has forgiven them for the surprise they gave her. Rolla is one of the best boys Higbee ever turned out, and the NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. 8 Sep 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Born, on the 2nd, to Thurston Fowlkes and wife, a son. Tad Porter is in Kansas City this week visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Children. Mrs. Laura B. Manion and three children, of McMurry, Wash, are visiting her father, E. B. Ancell, and other relatives here. This is her first visit here in almost fifteen years. Mr. Boone Hassler and Janie Comstock were married Sunday, Sept 3, 1911, Eld. E. Y. Keiter officiating. The groom is the son of T. B. Hassler of near Myers and is a worthy young man. The bride is the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Comstock. To this worthy young couple we extend congratulations. Benton Freeman died Tuesday morning, Sept 5, 1911, of dropsy. He leaves a wife and eight children--four sons and four daughters. Deceased was about 55 years of age. Burial at Mt. Pleasant cemetery Wednesday. To the bereaved we extend our heart felt sympathy. 8 Sep 1911--Thos. Conroy, aged 16, an employee of the shoe factory at Moberly, was killed in the Wabash yards at that place Thursday evening of last week, being run over by a switch engine. He was the third member of his family to be killed, his brother being killed ina mine accident two years ago and a few months later his father met death in the same manner. All were killed instantly. 8 Sep 1911--Mrs. Harriett Ann Johnson, one of the country's oldest citizens, died at her home two miles east of Cairo on the 2nd, aged 94 years. 8 Sep 1911--THE NEWS FROM YATES--Warren Winn is visiting his grandfather, Harvey Cubbage. Mrs. Ed. Maupin and son, Jack, visited her parents at Roanoke Sunday. Mrs. J. O. Yates is visiting her parents, R. C. Wayland and wife. Rev. Norvil Magruder of Louisville, Ky, is the guest of his parents. 8 Sep 1911--JOHN COCKSHOT DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID AT HOME OF HIS SISTER--John Cockshot, aged 60 years, killed himself Monday evening at 7 o'clock by drinking carbolic acid at the home of his sister, Mrs. Thos. Sutliff (Elizabeth Cockshot Longdon Sutliff), in the west part of town. He was a man who drank more or less, but so far as we can learn had not been drinking that day. He had not been feeling well and had Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie prescribe for him, but failed to return for the medicine after it had been compounded. It is supposed that he took the fatal dose in a fit of despondency or that he was temporarily deranged. After he swallowed the poison he went into the house, and his sister, who knew he was complaining, told him to lie down on the bed. He did so, remarking that the next bed he would lie on would be his own. His tone more than the remark alarmed the family and they summoned a doctor, who found Mr. Cockshot dead on his arrival. Coroner Adams held an inquest Tuesday, the verdict of the jury being that deceased came to his death from carbolic acid poisoning self administered. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday and interment made in the city cemetery. Deceased was born in England in 1851 and came to this country in 1863, locating at Renick where he followed mining. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Lucy Smeed of Renick. A few years following her death he married Mrs. Anna Galloway of Novinger, where he resided until her death about a year ago. He is survived by five sisters. viz: Mrs. Thos. Sutliff, Mrs. R. R. Jones, Mrs. Mary Pilkington, all of Higbee; Mrs. W. A. Davis of Taylorville, Ill., and Mrs. Wm. Whaley, of Ward, Ia. all of whom were present at the funeral except the latter. Deceased was a quiet, inoffensive man and popular with all who knew him. The bereaved ones have our sympathy. 8 Sep 1911--JAS. FORSYTHE KILLED--Shot Down in Cold Blood For Attempting to Stop a Fight and Protect a Friend.--Jas Forsythe, a former well known citizen of Higbee, was shot down in cold blood at Montana, a small mining camp in Arkansas, Thursday of last week by Geo. McKane, who also lived here a few years ago, being employed at old No. 8, and whose father married the widow Vincent. Thos. Forsythe, a brother, who left on the first train for the scene, returned Tuesday and from him we learn that Jim was shot by McKane for having interfered in a fight. Jim took the part of an old man who had been knocked down and was being kicked by a younger man, and when Jim made him quit, McKane became enraged and pulling a revolver shot Jim through the breast. Although fatally wounded, Jim knocked McKane down, who got up shooting, one ball entering his head just above and the other just below the left eye. McKane then began to shoot into the crowd and fatally shot a man named Chapman and was shot dead by a brother of the latter. Jim had many warm friends here who were shocked and grieved to hear of his tragic end, but all can find consolation in the thought that he died trying to help a friend. Interment was made at Montana. The News joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved. 8 Sep 1911--MRS. SARAH KIMBROUGH DEAD--Mrs. Sarah F. Kimbrough died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Boyd, in Higbee, at 3 o'clock Tuesday, Sept 5, 1911, from carcinoma of the stomach from which she had suffered for some years. She was 77 years old and was born in Kentucky, but came to Missouri at an early age. She was married in 1853 to R. G. Kimbrough. Eight children were born, one dying in infancy. All were present at the funeral except one son, whose home is in Idaho. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren. She was converted in early life and joined the Methodist church, but subsequently joined the Old Baptists. The body was shipped Wednesday morning to Wright City where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Connelly, and interment made in the cemetery there. 8 Sep 1911--A lot of orphan children, taken from different orphanages in New York, will be in Glasgow Thursday of next week, under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society of New York, and all who want to adopt children are requested to be at the opera house in Glasgow at 2 p.m. where the distribution will take place. Application may be made to any of the following prominent Glasgow citizens: G. B. Harrison, C. H. Southward, C. H. Barnes, W. L. Hannaca, E. A. Wengler, W. P. Ruffel. 8 Sep 1911--Capt. E. H. Mix, one of Moberly's oldest and most prominent citizens, died at his home in that city Friday of last week, aged 83 years. He was a prominent Freemason and was a Past Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of Missouri. He was buried Sunday in Oakland cemetery with the honors of the fraternity. T. H. Walton of this place attended the funeral. 8 Sep 1911--School began Monday and so did the postmaster's troubles, for every kid who goes to school never fails to stop at the postoffice morning, noon and night, to enquire for the mail. It is a nuisance and there should be a way to put a stop to it. 8 Sep 1911--W. E. Jones returned Friday from Lamoni, Ia. where he went to place his children in school. 8 Sep 1911--Mrs. J. R. Williams and son of Holdenville, Ok, were the guests of W. I. Williams and family the first of the week. 8 Sep 1911--Chester Dickerson and family left yesterday for their home in Ashfork, Arizona, after a month's visit with J. L. Dougherty and wife of near Myers. 8 Sep 1911--W. S. Littlejohn was here from St. Joseph Sunday. Since his recovery from typhoid fever he has grown so fat that his friends hardly knew him. 8 Sep 1911--OBITUARY--Mary Elizabeth Pierce, whose death was announced in our last issue, was born in Boone county, Mo, on August 2, 1836. She removed to this county with her parents when 11, where she resided until her death. She was converted at the age of 13 and united with the Methodist church, South, of which she had continued a consistent and devout member. At the time the church here was built she resided some miles in the country and was not able to attend services as often as she wished and that she might at least hear the call to worship, she presented the church with the bell now in use, and its tones were ever sweet music to her. As it was decided not to have the funeral at the church, the bell was tolled-a tap for each year of her age--at the hour of the services, which were held at the home of A. T. Burton on Saturday by the Rev. J. D. F. Houck, where the relatives and friends assembled and afterwards joined in the large procession to the Burton cemetery where she was tenderly laid to rest. Beside three nephews and three nieces, her only other relatives are some cousins in Indiana. 8 Sep 1911--DR. T. H. WALTON MARRIED--Yesterday afternoon's mail brought the NEWS the following engraved announcement: "Dr. Thomas H. Walton Mrs. Pearl Williams Waddle announce their marriage Tuesday, September 5, 191, Ellis, Kansas. The "At Home" card announced: "Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Walton will be at home October the first, Higbee, Missouri." The above, we presume, will not come as a surprise to many Higbee people, as all have anticipated it for many months. The NEWS joins the friends and acquaintances of each in congratulations and best wishes. Kathy Bowlin