Friday, 14 June 1912--A MEASURE OF SAFETY--Not only as a matter of justice but as a measure of safety we are moved to repeat that if the rough riders are to make a demonstration in force at Chicago, the colored troops who saved them at San Juan should go there also. What can the rough riders do with the colored troops? what did they do at San Juan without them? If it had not been for the colored troops at San Juan, Col. Roosevelt never could have been elected governor of New York in 1898, or vice president in 1900, or inherited by succession in 1901. He and his command would have been captured by the Spaniards. They would have been rescued, of course, by the colored troops, and others coming up. But the glory would have been departed. There would have been no laurel for the Roosevelt brow. These facts are not stated at random, nor are these conclusions drawn out of any other feeling than one of justice to the colored soldiers, and of solicitude for the welfare of the rough riders themselves. As to the facts, they are based upon statements of Gen. Jacob Smith, a seasoned veteran, and a cool observer at such times and places of everything going on around him, and one who, at the time, spoke without prejudice. Later, Gen. Smith may have been forgiven a degree of prejudice, for no sooner did Mr. Roosevelt find himself firmly in the seat of power than he disciplined him for having told the truth of history. The truth of history remains, while the colonel is going, going, and will soon be gone. The rough riders were not disgraced by having been caught in an angle and saved by other troops getting in between them and the enemy. The fact reflects only the lack of cool leadership in their commander, and not upon the men. But Chicago reports saying that rough riders are already drilling in Lincoln Park preparing for the leadership of their colonel, who is expected to appear, forces us to insist that if they are to make a demonstration under their old leader, the same colored troops should be at hand to save them. Mr. Roosevelt should not object to this. He owes much to that body of colored troops on San Juan field. Had it not been for them he could not now be a candidate for a third term. Those who may hold a grudge against the black troopers for having unwittingly brought all of this bother upon us might reflect that they could not foresee the demand for a third term, which none of us could until Teddy broke his pledge.--St. Louis Globe Democrat. Friday, 14 June 1912--Bob Kirby says the oldest and most remarkable man in Monroe county is living with K. Deaver, southwest of Paris. His name is Wm. B. Norton and if he lives until August 17, according to his own figures, he will be 99 years old, having been born in Mercer county, Ky, in 1813. He can mount a 16-hand horse unassisted and can do some difficult acrobatic feats, like sitting on the ground and putting his foot behind his neck--Paris Appeal. Friday, 14 June 1912--Geo. Lay went to Columbia Wednesday to be present at the graduation of his brother, Bennet, who this year completed a full course in agriculture. Friday, 14 June 1912--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--C. L. Avery has been employed to teach the fall and winter term of the Naylor school Little Frederick Horn of Moberly is the guest of grandparents, J. F. Andrews and wife. Mrs. Cora Gulick and little son Lester returned to their home near Rucker, Tuesday, after a visit with her parents, J. T. Ancell. Mrs. Gulick has been in poor health for some time is better, and we are pleased to state is gradually gaining strength. Mrs. J. W. Lynch was painfully injured Sunday afternoon while returning from church. The top of the buggy in which she was riding became entangled in a telephone wire, and the top in falling back caught her hand between the stays, causing a very painful bruise. Bennet Warford of Armstrong visited his brother, P. W. Warford, Saturday and Sunday. "Uncle Paddy," as he is familiarly known, is in very poor health, having been a sufferer from paralysis for about seven years. The local option election at Myers Saturday passed off very quietly. A light vote was polled on account of the busy time among the farmers. The drys carried the township by a handsome majority, the vote being 48 to 18. Friday, 14 June 1912--J. HEZZIE PATTRICK GRADUATES FROM STATE UNIVERSITY--John Hezzie Pattrick, one of Higbee's most prominent young men, received his A. B. degree from the University of Missouri on Thursday, June 13. He is the well known son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pattrick of Higbee. His early life was spent on his father's farm near Higbee, and in attending school in old Higbee district. He later moved with his parents to Colorado for a year. On returning from Colorado he entered the Higbee public school, from which he graduated in the spring of 1905. Then he entered the Columbia Normal Academy at Columbia, completing his high school work in the spring of 1907. The following year he entered the Academic department of the State University. this year he receives his degree from this department, and also from the School of Education. During his college career Hezzie has been very prominent in all University activities. For five years he was a member of the University Cadet Band. During his preparatory school days he took a business course in the Columbia Business College. After the completion of this he held various positions as stenographer, serving for the last three years as private secretary to Dr. J. C. Jones, Dean of the academic Department. He was vice president of the Junior Academy and President of the Senior Teachers. He served for one year as president of the Christian endeavor Society of the christian church. He was also very prominent in other church and University activities. And now that he is ready to begin life's battles, we are sure he will make a success there as he has in his school days. The best wishes of his many friends are for his success in his life's work. (Note: a studio portrait, head and shoulders of this man was included with the article. Fairly good quality photo). Friday, 14 June 1912--BIRTHDAY DINNER--The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Magruder was the scene of a pleasant gathering on June 7th, it being the 42nd anniversary of the latter's birth. The affair had been prearranged by her children and the guests arrived while she was out after gooseberries, and she was greatly surprised on her return to find the house and yard filled with relatives, friends and neighbors. At the noon hour "goodies" from the well filled baskets of the party was spread on tables on the lawn, and after a short prayer by Rev. Notley Magruder, all hands busied themselves in doing justice to the good things. After a pleasant afternoon all departed, wishing her many more such pleasant events. Those present were; Miss Edna Mae Stevenson, J. F. Robb and family, Chas Ware and family, Thos. Dennis and family, Melvin Jones and family, Elbert Robb and wife, Dysart Nicholas and wife, J. B. Blansett and family, Robert Edwards and family, D. C. Magruder and family, V. H. Phillips and family, Rev. K. E. Magruder and family, Lee Magruder and family, Mrs. Arthur Daggs and daughter, Mrs. N. Nicholas and son, Travis, Mrs. Hattie Fray and children, Mrs. Chas. Robb and children, Rev. Notley Magruder and family, Mrs. Sallie Magruder, Mrs. Ann Ware, Mrs. Susan Dennis, James Daggs, Leonard Pitney, Roy Hitt, Vincent Riley, Mrs. M. A. Cloyd. ONE WHO WAS THERE. Friday, 14 June 1912-- G. W. Coons and daughter, Miss Della, returned to their home in Dallas county the first of the week after a short visit with the former's son, Ed Coons, of south of town. It was the old gentleman's first visit here in 25 years. During his visit his 79th birthday was celebrated at his son's home at which a big dinner was served to fifty guests. Friday, 14 June 1912--(Note: Murphy's piano contest, leading numbers are: #26 with 29, 586 votes. #67 with 16, 250 votes. #80 with 18,070 votes. #87, with 11,235 votes. #98 with 10,000 votes. #111 with 11,215 votes. #172 with 11,260 votes. #174 with 14,090 votes. #175 with 10,645 votes. Friday, 14 June 1912--Mrs. John Rankin and daughter, Miss Vera, returned Tuesday from a month's visit with her brother, Wm. Tipit, and other relatives at McAlester, Ok. She was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Lawrence, who will spend several weeks visiting relatives and friends in this county. Friday, 14 June 1912--Born, on the 6th, to Jas. Evans and wife, a daughter. Friday, 14 June 1912--Born, on the 13th, to Lee Hagar and wife, a daughter. Friday, 14 June 1912--Born, on the 11th, to Frank Vanchase and wife, a son. Friday, 14 June 1912--Born, at Elliott, on the 10th, to Lawrence Vancester and wife, a son. Friday, 14 June 1912--John and Roger Warford left Wednesday for Colorado Springs where they will spend the summer. Friday, 14 June 1912--ADVERTISEMENT--Andrews & Burton are almost giving away their graniteware, and will see you a big dish pan, wash pan, stew pan, or coffee post for 10 cents. Worth up to 35 cents. Friday, 14 June 1912--Mrs. D. W. Edminston of Pittsburg, Kansas, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Egly. Friday, 14 June 1912--Carl Duncan is at home from school at Marshall for the summer. He is still wearing a patch over his right eye which was badly powder burned by a pistol shot in a play given by college students. Friday, 14 June 1912--W. R. Pattrick and wife spent the week in Columbia attending the commencement exercises of the University from which institution their son, J. Hezzie, graduated with honors. He is one of our very best young men and his fond parents have every reason to feel proud of him and the record he has made. Friday, 14 June 1912--H. L. Thompson and wife returned Monday from Bloomington, Ill, where they were called by the death of the former's nephew, Joseph West, who was killed by a C. & A. train. Young West and a companion were breaking in a new automobile which was hit by the train at a crossing and demolished. West was killed instantly and his companion fatally injured. Friday, 14 June 1912--But three precincts in Howard county were carried by the wets in Saturday's local option election. Glasgow gave a "beastly" majority for the wets, the vote being 420 to 180. Friday, 14 June 1912--G. S. Houtz and wife were called to Webb City Saturday by the death of Mrs. Houtz's brother-in-law, Ben Strong, who died at his home in that city that day from tuberculosis. Interment was made at Webb City Tuesday. Mr. Strong was quite well known here and had many friends who were pained to learn of his death. Mrs. Strong, who is a former citizen of this place, has the sympathy of the community in her bereavement. Friday, 14 June 1912--Mrs. Chilton, the mother of Judge Chilton, was 98 years old Monday, June 10. Dr. W. K. Megee of this city is one of her grandsons. Mrs. Chilton is in the full enjoyment of all of her faculties and takes a lively interesting the affairs of life. Jolly and optimistic the good lady has the strength of mind and enough vitality to last her for ever the hundred year limit of life--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 14 June 1912--Ben Warford and son, Frank, returned yesterday to their home in Apollo, Penn, after several weeks' visit in this section. Mr. Warford came here as a result of a correspondence with J. K. Warford, in search of relatives. His father was killed in the Civil War and his mother and brother died in a hospital in Nashville, Tenn, when he was three years of age. He was taken in charge by an orphan's home, and for years has been trying to locate his relatives or some one who could tell him something of his family history. Through Wm. Egly, who visited Pennsylvania a year ago, he learned of the Warfords here and wrote to J. K. A visit resulted, and each is satisfied, as are those who have seen them together, that they are related, as the resemblance is striking. We learn that he is so favorably impressed with Missouri and his supposed relations--than whom there are no finer people--that he will move here provided his family will come. Friday, 14 June 1912--ADVERTISEMENT--Bananas 20 cents a dozen. Friday, 14 June 1912--JUDGE ROBB WITHDRAWS--Judge Jonas Robb, who announced in the NEWS a few weeks ago as a candidate for county treasurer, has withdrawn from the race, having had a severe attack of rheumatism ten days ago. he was able to be in town Tuesday, but was hardly able to navigate, and then only by the aid of a cane. He said he knew that the race would be a hard one, and as he never does anything by halves, especially electioneering, he was afraid he would not recover in time to make a thorough campaign, and thought it best to withdraw. His opponents are no doubt breathing easier, for the judge is certainly some hustler when it comes to going after and getting votes, and he would have kept them on the go night and day. Friday, 14 June 1912--COON-COOPER--Mr. Roy Coon of Montgomery City and Miss Pearl Cooper of this place, were married in Moberly on Thursday, June 9, 1912, at (no time given) p.m., by Rev. Grimes, pastor of the Methodist church, and left immediately for Montgomery City, where they will reside. The bride is the charming and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cooper, and is one of our most estimable and sweetest young ladies. Mr. Coon, we learn, comes from one of Montgomery's oldest and best families, and holds a good position with the Wabash at that place. That happiness and prosperity may ever attend them is the wish of the NEWS. Friday, 14 June 1912--REV. W. F. BELL DEAD--Rev. W. F. Bell, one of Fayette' s oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home in that city at 9 o' clock yesterday from kidney and heart trouble and general debility, aged 81 years. He had been a minister of the Methodist church since 1851, and at the time of his death was the oldest member of the conference. He kept actively engaged in the work he loved so well until about ten years ago, when he was placed on the superannuated list. He was for several years pastor of the church here, and was held in the highest veneration and respect by all who knew him. He was a grand, good man and his host of Higbee friends will hear of his death with the profoundest regret. At the time of going to press no arrangements for the funeral had been made. Friday, 14 June 1912--HOWARD COUNTY GOES DRY--At the local option election in Howard county Saturday, the dry forces won, but by the skin of their teeth, their majority being but 92. Fayette, the only wet spot in the county, had no part in the election, as it is independence of the county. The vote: Armstrong---------Dry 248-------wet 61 Roanoke----------------28--------------17 Burton-------------------36------------26 Bawker------------------11------------17 Howard Mills-----------48-------------2 Myers--------------------48------------18 Fayette(west ward)-----91------------66 Fayette(east ward)------86------------20 Sebree-------------------30------------27 Hilldale-----------------59-------------55 White's Store-----------23-------------47 Boonsboro--------------38-------------55 Glasgow----------------180------------420 Lisbon--------------------20------------39 Old Franklin-------------72------------66 New Franklin-----------175-----------165 Friday, 14 June 1912--Joseph Jones of Centerville, Ia, arrived Tuesday for a short visit with his brother, Thomas, and wife, and was so favorably impressed with the town that he may remain permanently. Kathy Bowlin