Friday, 4 Oct 1912--JOLTED FROM WAGON, DIES.--Mrs. Mary Sisson, (could be 18 or 48) years old, 410 South Valley Street, Kansas City, Kas, fell from the back of a wagon yesterday when a team belonging to her husband B. F. Sisson, a teamster, started suddenly. The back of her head struck the pavement, fracturing the skull. She died two hours later at St. Margaret's hospital. The body will be taken to Higbee, Mo, for burial--K. C. Post, Sept 28. Mrs. Sisson was the daughter of the late Hamp Thornhill, and is survived by her husband and two children. Interment was made at Mt. Pleasant, Howard county, Monday. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--FOOT AMPUTATED--John, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barron, who had his right foot mashed two weeks ago, getting it caught between the draw heads of a freight train while climbing over them, had the foot amputated just above the ankle joint Wednesday. Every effort was made to save the foot but it was too badly crushed and amputation was the only thing left to do. Dr. A. J. Brown, assisted by Dr. Lee of Fayette, performed the operation. John has the sympathy of all in his misfortune. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--Bird Burton was quite badly shaken up and painfully bruised by being thrown from his buggy Friday morning, an old white mule he was driving taking fright at an automobile. Before Mr. Burton could gain control of the animal it was tearing down the street at a gait that is seldom equaled and he was pitched out on his head in the street. The mule kept going and wrecked the buggy near the Christian church by running into a hitching rack. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--C. A. O'Dell was here Thursday on his way to Chicago, where he is taking a law course in Chicago University. He informed us that he would complete the course in two years. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--John I. Long and family of near Elk City, Oklahoma, are the guests of Mrs. Long's parents, D. P. Dougherty and wife, of near Myers. Mr. Long who has been in Oklahoma several years, moving there from near Sturgeon, likes the country very much and says there is no place like it. (Note: I believe the editor was in error on this one. Mrs. John I. Long was Carry E. Dougherty, the daughter of P. A. "Doc" Dougherty and Sarah Naylor.) Friday, 4 Oct 1912--PRISONERS PUT TO WORK--Several days ago the county court issued an order that all prisoners confined in the county jail at Huntsville should be put to work on the roads, and instructed Sheriff W. G. Huston to see to it that the order was carried out. Mr. Huston has a number of star boarders at his place, among them Roberts, the Moberly "Soldier" who was sentenced to 90 days in jail for raising a rough house in a Huntsville restaurant recently. When the sheriff informed the prisoners that henceforth they would have to labor, they sent word to Mr. Huston that they would not work. This morning before breakfast, Roberts is said to have sent word by a "trusty" that he and his pals would not work for anyone, much less the county, and added that they wanted their breakfast in a hurry. The trusty carried the word to the sheriff, and then things started. Five of the prisoners rushed Mr. Huston, among them being the "soldier" and a six-foot Texan who is in jail on some minor charge. From all reports Roberts thought he had tackled a wind mill or buzz saw before Mr. Huston was done with him, and then came the Texan's turn. Fitzsimmons never showed more science with his fists than did the big sheriff, and the man from the Lone Star state had soon decided he would rather work than do anything else. three others who had joined Roberts and the Texan in the mutiny were soon quelled by the sheriff's brawny fists and will no doubt hereafter obey any orders Mr. Huston issues. The men were given their breakfast and then taken out and put to work under three guards. At last reports Moberly's militiaman showed less inclination than any of them to "soldier" on the job--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--DR. T. W. AVERY DEAD--The following, taken from the DeWitt Herald, relative to the death of Dr. Turner Avery, who passed away at the home of his mother, Mrs. Wm. Avery, just south of town, Thursday evening of last week, is printed by request. As it covers the matter completely, there is nothing for the NEWS to add: Dr. Turner Williams Avery was born in Howard county near Fayette, Mo, July 14, 1870, and died September 26, 1912, at the home of his mother near Higbee, Mo. As a child he was of a very delicate, studious and industrious nature and at an early age began making his way in the world, first working in a printing office and afterward teaching school. He attended school at Central College at Fayette, and later at the Kirksville state normal, but having had from boyhood an ambition to study medicine he then began work in the Keokuk Medical College, at Keokuk, Iowa, where he graduated with honor in 1894. After taking a post-graduate course at Chicago he located at DeWitt, where he successfully practiced medicine until the spring of 1912, when ill health which had been gradually stealing upon him for the past ten years overtook him and he was compelled to give up his practice where he had rendered such long and efficient service. For the past three years he had been in the drug business in DeWitt. Dr. Avery was a man of strong and upright character, against whose honor and integrity no shadow has ever rested. He was generous and public spirited and ever ready to assist the poor and needy. For several years he had been a faithful Bible student and earnestly sought to draw near unto the Savior in whom he had confessed and in spite of so much real sorrow in his life, and of late years, such distressing ill health and intense suffering he was uncomplaining and patient. He was made a Master Mason in De Witt in 1898 since which time he has been an honored and respected member of the fraternity. His funeral was preached by Rev. E. Y. Keiter at New Hope church in Howard county and his remains laid to rest in the family church yard with his loved ones who had preceded him. He leaves a mother, sister, two brothers, many relatives and a host of loyal friends, who deeply mourn the loss of one who has been so faithful and true. XXX Friday, 4 Oct 1912--Born, on Sept 30, to Ed Baker and wife, a son. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--Born, on Sept 26, to Thomas Williams and wife, a son. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--Through the kindness of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Key, C. F. Dodd of Clifton Hill will read the NEWS for a year. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--T. D. Jenkins and sons, Thos. and John, left yesterday for Spadra, Ark, where they will work in the mines. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--C. T. Ware of near Burton was the guest of Jas. Creson and family Tuesday and Wednesday. Despite his 83 years, Mr. Ware gets around better than most men of sixty. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--We learn that John Barron, whose son got his foot crushed two weeks ago by the draw heads of a C. & A. freight train while climbing over them, will bring suit against the company. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--Eugene Andrews and wife were here from Fayette, Sunday, driving up in their new auto. (Note: Dad must have like the new automobile. See the following) Friday, 4 Oct 1912--B. F. Andrews, we learn, will trade his auto for a new one of the same make. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--The Burton cemetery on the Rennolds farm just south of town, was incorporated this week, Uncle May M. Burton, in whom the title rested, wishing it incorporated that the plot of ground might always remain a cemetery and not be, perhaps, converted into a corn field or town lots in the years to come. The following officers were elected: G. R. Rennolds, president; A. C. Burton, vice president; a. T. Burton, secretary; Medley Burton, Treasurer; Bird Burton, manager. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--Capt. Bird Burton says that if he had had any idea that his old white mule, which ran away with him Saturday morning, could develop such speed, the mule race billed for the street fair wouldn't have had to be called off, and that he would have shown all entrants speed seldom seen and never excelled. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--J. H. West was sent to jail Wednesday by justice Elgin to await the action of the grand jury for assaulting Ernest Truby with a brick. West, it is said, was imposing on a friend of Truby the day before and was asked by the latter to desist. this angered West and picking up a brick he knocked Truby's head almost off. The latter was seriously injured and was able to be up yesterday for the first time. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--(The following is the list of winners, at the Higbee Street Fair. It's a long list, and because of this, I have omitted the article preceding it, which was pretty general.) Stallion under 2 years--G. R. Rennolds, 1st and 2nd. Mare or gelding any age--W. J. Williams, 1st, W. H. Magruder 2nd. Best draft suckling colt--W. D. Green 1st, W. H. Magruder 2nd. Draft mare and suckling colt--W. D. Green. Best boy rider 15 years and under--Chester Asbury 1st, Wm. Knight 2nd. Best lady rider--Bernice Ragsdale 1st, Mrs. John Blakey 2nd. Free for all foot race--Elerd Baker 1st, E. E. Newman 2nd. Prettiest baby boy under 1 year--Will Key. Prettiest baby girl under 1 year--Mrs. Ida Goon. Mule 3 years and under 4--Jas. Pyles 1st, V. N. Bartee (2nd?) Mare mule under 1 year--W. D. Green Horse mule under 1 year--W. J. Williams, 1st, J. W. Key 2nd. Jack any age--Thos. Brockman 1st, Glabe Dougherty 2nd. Jennet any age--Romie Avery 1st, G. R. Rennolds 2nd. Saddle stallion 3 years and over--Steve Hamilton. Best saddle suckling colt--W. S. Pitney 1st, David Malone 2nd. Best buggy team, mares or geldings, shown to buggy and both animals owned by same party not less than thirty days before the fair--Luther Avery 1st, Jas Smith 2nd, Romie Avery 3rd. Best pair mules in harness owned by same party--Jas Pyles 1st, V. N. Bartee 2nd. Best bull any age or breed--_____Heathman 1st, G. R Rennolds 2nd. Best cow any age or breed--Jas. Bagby 1st, G. R. Rennolds 2nd. Best draft colt, either sex, under 1 year--W. H. Magruder. Best harness horse, mare or gelding in harness--S. C. Adams 1st, Orin Woods 2nd. Best model stallion, mare or gelding--Miller Robb 1st, Ira Creson 2nd, Steven Hamilton 3rd. Best mare and colt by her side--Wm. Greed 1st, W. H Magruder 2nd. Best mare and mule colt by her side--Wm. Green 1st, W. T. Williams, 2nd. Best four-horse team--W. M. Burton. Harness mare or gelding 2 andunder 3 years--A. J. Robertson 1st, Dr. Rafter 2nd. Best combination stallion, mare or gelding shown in harness and under saddle--S. C. Adams 1st, Steve Hamilton 2nd, Jas. Pyles 3rd. Best saddle mare, stallion or gelding shown under saddle--S. C. Adams 1st, Steven Hamilton 2nd. Best lady driver, single or double--Mrs. J. H. Rutherford. Best mule any age,--Midge Marshall 1st, W. T. Williams, 2nd. Best draft stallion any age--Steve Hamilton. Best draft mare any age--Wm. Green. Free-for-all--Best lady rider--Joella Adams 1st, Georgia Robb 2nd. Free-for-all--Boy rider under 16--Ira Lewis 1st, Glenwood Robb 2nd. To the rural school teacher bringing the largest number of pupils from their school on Friday the 27th at 3 o'clock--Gladys Robb. Embroidered white dress--Mrs May Spurling. Embroidered baby dress and cap--Mrs. C. C. Hon. Embroidered dresser scarf--Mrs. J. B. Terrill. Hand made night dress--Mrs. _______Hutchins. Hand made handkerchief,--Miss Fannie Keyser. Embroidered table cloth--Mrs. May Spurling. Embroidered bed sets, sheets and pillow cases--Miss Hilda Wright. Embroidered napkins--Mrs. May Spurling. Embroidered apron--Mrs. May Spurling. Best collection of embroidery--Mrs. J. E. Lessly. Best sofa pillow--Miss Elsie Stiles. Angel food cake--Mrs. May Spurling. Caramel cake--Mrs. Chas. C. Hon. Fruit layer cake--Mrs. H. Land. Best display farm products grown by one man--G. r. Rennolds. Best 25 ears 1912 yellow corn--George Lay. Best half bushel oats--J. E. Rucker. Largest head cabbage--W. F. Jones. Best half bushel Irish potatoes--Ben Cook. Best peck pears--Morgan Griffith Best peck apples--Wm. Sumpter. Best pair cochin partride chickens--T. J. Williams. Best pair white cochins--Hugh L. Thompson. Best pair white leghorns--Hugh L. Thompson. Best pair white orpingtons--Hugh L. Thompson. Best pair barred plymouth rocks--G. R. Rennolds. Best pair buff plymouth rocks--Hugh L. Thompson. Best pair Rhode Island reds--W. r. Pattrick. Best pair bronze turkeys--G. r. Rennolds. Best pair bourbon red turkeys--Hugh L. Thompson. Best display of poultry owned by one person--S. G. Magruder. Best yearling mule--W. T. Williams. Friday, 4 Oct 1912--DIED IN BILLINGS, MONTANA--William H. Shirley died Thursday September 26, at his home near Billings, Montana. He was formerly a resident of Randolph county, living on a farm near Renick. On account of failing health he moved to Montana some ten or twelve years ago and settled near Billings. By industry and frugality he amassed quite a fortune. The surviving relatives are two daughters and one son. The son and one daughter live near Billings. The other daughter is the wife of W. R. Hamilton of Renick. The funeral was held in Billings on Saturday--Moberly Democrat. Kathy Bowlin