Friday, 28 Feb 1913--To fight the alleged evils of the public dance halls St. James Episcopal church, the most fashionable in Chicago, will give public dances in its parish house. The "rag" dances will be barred. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--NOW AFTER BOONE POOL HALLS--"The next big reform movement to be inaugurated in Boone county will be to abolish the pool room," said E. C. Anderson, prosecuting attorney. "The pool room shave been discussed by reform leaders of the county for some time and all that will be necessary to abolish every one from the county will be to elect a county court pledged to refuse to license them," he said. Several counties in the state have refused to license pool halls. There is not a pool hall in Sullivan or Adair counties because the temperance people got behind men prior to the primaries who were opposed to licensing them. Up at Kirksville one of the finest pool halls in North Missouri had to move out January first when the new member of the county court took his office, and who was opposed to the pool halls. "Talk about regulating saloons, I think pool halls ought to be regulated, too," remarked a court official. It is said that temperance people and reform leaders are getting ready to take a hand in the nomination of members of the county court, and a warm time is apparently in prospect. It is optional with the county court as to whether they issue a license or not. The Kansas City Court of Appeals has so decided in a test case--Columbia Tribune. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--MISS LAURA BANNING DEAD--Miss Laura Agnes Banning died at her home near Yates of Feb 22, 1913, after a protracted illness. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. Notley Magruder and interment made in the family burying ground. She was the youngest child of Wm. and Agnes Banning, who preceded her to the great beyond several years ago, and was born June 11, 1876. She is survived by three brothers and four sisters. She had been afflicted since early childhood, and from her we learned a lesson of patience in affliction. So this noble soul, so modest and quiet, has been called to receive the reward promised to the faithful. But death did not take her unawares. She told her friends she could not get well and was ready to go when called. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--T. S. HINES DEAD--Moberly lost another of her best and oldest citizens this morning when T. S. Hines passed to his reward. Mr. Hines had been sick for a long time, and a few weeks ago went to Denison, Texas, to visit his daughter. His health continued to fail and this morning at 8:20 o'clock he died at the home of Mrs. Joe Davis. His wife had accompanied him to Texas and was with him when the end came. Deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ida Hines, three daughters, Mrs. Joe E. Davis and Mrs. Will Valelly, both of Denison, Texas; Mrs. Jim Davis of Knoxville, Tenn., and one son, James B. Hines, of Snyder, OK. He also leaves four brothers, Stickley Hines, of near Renick, Perkley Hines of Renick, R. L. Hines of Higbee and Wm. Hines of Sacramento, Cal, and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Bain, of Higbee, and a number of grandchildren. Mr. Hines was a man of the best type; a true Christian gentleman and staunch friend. His life in his home, among his friends and neighbors was such as to win him the love and esteem of all. His death will cause sorrow not alone in his immediate family and relatives, but in the hearts of all who knew him. The remains will be brought to Moberly for burial--Moberly Monitor, Feb 24th. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--John Murphy, a farmer residing near Mexico, was killed Monday by a runaway team. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--MAGRUDER-KILGORE--Mr. Jesse Magruder and Miss Effie Kilgore were married on Feb 25, 1913, at 4 p.m. at the residence of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Ware, of near Burton, Rev. Notley Magruder officiating. The bride is a winsome and accomplished young lady, and a favorite with all who knew her. The groom is a prosperous young farmer of near Armstrong. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--Born, on the 16th, to Frank Pool and wife of Centralia, a daughter. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--Mrs. Lon Coleman returned yesterday from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Pool of Centralia. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--Twin boys were born to Peter Olo and wife at mine No. 11 on the 26th, one of which lived only a few hours. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--May M. Burton was here Saturday and Sunday, the guest of his parents, W. H. Burton and wife. He was on his way home to Council Bluffs, Ia, from St. Louis where he had been to attend a meeting of the salesmen of the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co, among whom he is a top-notcher. He recently bought a small fruit farm in California, and says that when he has made his stake and is able to retire he is going to the Golden state to end his days. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--Dr. P. L. Hurt, a prominent physician of Boonville, died suddenly from heart failure in a drug store in that city Monday. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--We learn that Elgin Lessley, formerly of this place, but of late years a resident of Colorado Springs and Los Angeles, has secured a lucrative position with some big concern and is now in Hong Kong, China, as an official photographer for his company. He gets a salary of $30 per week and expenses, we understand, and has a two-year contract with the company. Which means that from monkeying with a kodak while a kid in old Higbee, Elgin has developed into some photographer. Friday, 28 Feb 1913--ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH--Mrs. Duke Edwards Expires Suddenly at Her Home Tuesday Evening--Mrs. Ella Edwards, wife of Duke Edwards, died suddenly at her home opposite the Randolph Hotel Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock, presumably from heart failure. She had been in poor health for some time from weak lungs and was all run down, but felt no worse than usual Tuesday. She was able to be up and about and only the day before came down town. Shortly after supper Tuesday she spoke about going to the Rebekah lodge, of which she was an honored and prominent member, and a few moments later fell over as if in a faint. Drs. C. F. Burkhalter and T. H. Dinwiddie were called at once, but all their efforts were futile and she peacefully passed away very shortly after their arrival. In the absence of a regular minister, short funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning by S. E. Marrs and interment made at New Hope, Howard county. Mrs. Edwards was the daughter of Wm. Palmatary and wife of near Myers and was born August 11, 1887, and was therefore 25 years, 6 months and 14 days of age. She was united in marriage to Duke Edwards about seven or eight years ago, who, with four children, the oldest of whom is 6 years and the youngest 4 months, survives her. The NEWS joins the community in warmest sympathy to the bereaved ones. Kathy Bowlin