Friday, 16 Feb 1912--DEATH OF MRS. M. E. CHRISTIAN--Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Christian died at 8:15 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her son, J. J. Christian, of 701 South Williams street. She was born in Ashland, Greenup county, Kentucky, November 2, 1832, and moved to Missouri with her parents, William Terrill and Ann Calvin Terrill, in 1844. They settled in the old homestead, south of town, which was always the home of Mrs. Christian. In October, 1850 she was married to William Christian and he departed this life in September 1891. Five children were born of this union and one daughter, Mrs. Augusta Miller, died in 1895. The surviving children are J. J. Christian and Mrs. A. Z. Walden, of Moberly, Mrs. Tom Yager, who resides south of this city and Mrs. W. H. Burton, of Higbee. There are also twenty-four grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren and one brother, Judge A. P. Terrill, of this city, seven nephews and six nieces. The other brother, John R. Terrill entered into rest a little over two months ago. Mrs. Christian lived eighty years and since she was twelve years of age her life was spent on the same farm south of this city. Sixty years in one locality means something to a neighborhood and when the life is as quiet, unassuming and helpful as the one which has just come to a close, the good cannot be estimated. Since her early youth she had been a consistent member of the Baptist church and hers was the kind of religion that showed in her every day life. The ones who knew her best found her to be cheerful, optimistic and always ready to help others on the way of right living. She was a devoted mother, a loving grandmother, an affectionate sister and friend and neighbor who could always be depended upon to be a helper in every time of need. Such women are the salt of the earth and the world is the better because of the example of their quiet and unassuming living. The funeral will be held at the home of J. J. Christian, at 701 South Williams street, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Wright, the pastor of Baptist church, will have charge of the services. Burial in Oakland cemetery. Sympathy is extended to the sorrowing relatives--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 16 Feb 1912--Mrs. J. W. Robertson of near Roanoke died Thursday of last week of pneumonia. She is survived by a husband and several children. Friday, 16 Feb 1912--The infant son of Asa Durnill and wife of south of town was found dead in bed Wednesday morning. It had not been well for several days but was not thought to be very sick. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 16 Feb 1912--Mrs. Jerry Dawson and daughter, Miss May, and sister Miss Margaret Wonders, of Kalo, Iowa, are the guests of their sister, Mr. Wm. Walton, and other relatives and friends. Friday, 16 Feb 1912--Ben Hardin and wife of near Renick were called to Sedalia Saturday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. ______Shelton, who died at the home of her parents, John H. Hardin and wife, of that place on the 9th of tuberculosis. Friday, 16 Feb 1912--John A. Miller was here from DeWitt Tuesday, coming down from Moberly, where he had been to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. M. E. Christian. Friday, 16 Feb 1912--W. F. FULLINGTON DEAD--W. F. Fullington, one of the county's very best men, died at his home four miles northwest of town on Wednesday morning, Feb 14, 1912, after a short illness from pneumonia, aged 64 years. Funeral services were held yesterday at Salem church by Rev. L. M. White and interment made in the cemetery there with Masonic honors. Obituary will appear next week. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--MONROE MINOR DEAD--At 6 o'clock Wednesday morning, Feb 14, 1912, Monroe Minor, one of our good citizens, passed from this life to the life beyond at his home in South Huntsville, in the 63rd year of his age. A few years ago Mr. Minor suffered a stroke of paralysis. While he recovered he never fully regained his former health. In the last few months his health began to fail him and his decline was quite noticeable, when about thee weeks ago he suffered a second attack of paralysis and his consciousness and lingered most of the time in that condition until his life went out. Monroe Minor was born in Randolph county, Nov 30, 1849, being 62 years, 2 month and 14 days old at the time of his death. His parents were among the early settlers of the county. He grew to manhood on a farm and followed farming all his life in the county up to the time he moved to this city about two years ago. In 1867 he was converted to Christ and united with the Baptist church at old Mt. Salem, and lived a faithful member of that church until his death. On September 14, 1872, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Laura F. Patrick. to this union nine children were born, six sons, James M, Thomas A, Nick G, Jess, (Harry H. deceased), and Kiernan Minor, and three daughters, Leona Minor, Thulia Minor Mathis and Sallie Minor Johnson, besides these children he leaves a devoted wife, three brothers, two sisters and a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the First Baptist church of this city at 2:30 o'clock, Thursday following his death, conducted by Rev. L. M. White, of Fayette, pastor of Mt. Salem church, assisted by Rev. J. T. Lingo. After the funeral services the remains were conveyed to the city cemetery for burial. The five sons and youngest brother of the deceased, acted as pall bearers.--Huntsville Times. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--Amos Sunderland and family who removed to Oklahoma several years ago, locating at Inola, returned Friday, having had all of Oklahoma they want. Of the ten or twelve families from this community who located at Inola, all have returned but D. L. Barron and R. A. Rennolds. We hope to hear before long of their intention to return to God's country. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--At Armstrong one day last week two small negro children were burned to death in a fire that destroyed the home of Reeves Payne, colored. The mother of the children left them alone in the house while she went down town and it is not known how the fire originated. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--Mrs. Beulah Snow of Billings, Montana, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Odus Bradley. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--Mrs. Blanche Botts of St. Louis was the guest of her brother, J. B. Terrill, and wife the first of the week. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--Henry Slaughter of near Renick, who has been suffering from cancer of the stomach for some time, is reported just alive. Friday, 23 February 1912--Miss Sophia Goin is visiting relatives in Illinois. ( This would be Ethel Harriman's sister) Friday, 23 Feb 1912--The obituary of the late W. F. Fullington, who died at his home northwest of town on the 14th, which was to have appeared in this issue, will be printed next week, the person writing it not being able to get it here for this week. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--The 3-year-old son of Virgil Wood and wife of Harrisburg died Tuesday of last week of spinal meningitis. Fearing other cases, we learn that the directors closed the Harrisburg school. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--Miss Maggie Julett, daughter of W. E. Hulett and wife of Armstrong, was married on the 18th to Mevlin Wade of Newton, Kan. The bride has many friends and acquaintances in Higbee who join the NEWS in best wishes. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--Born, on the 17th, to Ray Jones and wife, a daughter. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--Born on the 21st, to Morris Major and wife, a son. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--Paris Dougherty of North Powder, Oregon, has our thanks for a renewal. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--E. T. Epperson, who removed to Oklahoma three years ago, is another man from this vicinity who has got all of the new state he wants. He returned a few days ago and will move to the farm of his father-in-law, John St. Clair. He says that after three years of living out of tin cans and paper sacks he made up his mind to come back to old Missouri, the best state on the map. In Mr. Epperson's section of Oklahoma crops failed for three years in succession. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--May Burton, on his way home to Council Bluffs, Iowa, from St. Louis, stopped off here Saturday and spent the day with his parents, W. H. Burton and wife and other relatives and friends. He is still at the top among Hamilton-Brown shoe salesmen. We learn that he will likely be transferred to California next year where he and his mother-in-law have purchased a fruit farm. Friday, 23 Feb 1912--The little 10-year-old son of Albert Burnett of east of Fayette, who was operated on at Moberly Wednesday, having his tonsils removed, had to be taken from the train here, a hemorrhage having set up soon after he had boarded the train for home in company with his father. But for Dr. G. M. Nicholas, who got on the train at Elliott and gave the boy attention, the little fellow would no doubt have bled to death. As it was he was almost too weak to walk when the train reached here and was covered with blood from head to foot. He was taken to the West Side Hotel and given proper attention and was able to be taken home yesterday. Kathy Bowlin