Friday, 26 Jan 1912--John H. Scrutchfield, one of Moberly's well known citizens, died at his home in that place on the 21st, aged 68 years. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--Burned to a crisp, Mrs. Perry Graham, 22 years old, was found dead on a hot kitchen range in her home at LaPlata Saturday night by neighbors, when her little son ran across the street and said his mother had gone to sleep on the stove. She is supposed to have died from heart trouble. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--D. A. Spencer, a farmer residing east of Moberly, died on the 2nd, aged 36 years. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--J. W. Haynes, a Katy fireman of New Franklin, was shot and instantly killed near that place Saturday by J. C. Harvey, another Katy fireman, while rabbit hunting. While going down a sharp hill Harvey slipped and fell, and the gun he was carrying was discharged, the load striking Haynes in the left eye and tearing away about half of his skull. Haynes leaves a widow and two small children. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--Born, on the 23rd, to Jas. Sumpter and wife, a son. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--Born, on the 24th, to Edgar Fray and wife, a son. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--Born, on the 21st, to W. J. Wilcox and wife, a son. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--Delia, the 8-year-old step-daughter of E. B. Foley of south of town, died on the 22nd, of pneumonia. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--David W. Griffith and Miss Grace Cottingham, two of Renick's popular young people, were married in Moberly on the 24th at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. S. J. Copher. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--HIRAM HYDE KILLED--Former Higbee Citizen Meets Death in Mine at Windsor--Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock T. H. Walton received a telephone message from the secretary of the Masonic lodge at Windsor that Hiram Hyde, a former well known citizen of this place had been killed in one of the mines there. The line was in bad order and Mr. Walton could get no particulars. About 6 o' clock a message came to Wm. Walton asking him to come at once, that Mr. Hyde was dead, and he left for Windsor on the first train. One of the operators in the central office here, we learn, had a conversation with Windsor some time after the first message came, and understood that Mr. Hyde fell down the shaft. The news of the death of this former well known and popular citizen came as a great shock to all of his friends and acquaintances and has cast a gloom over the entire community. Mr. Hyde removed to Windsor several years ago and was foreman of the mine where he met his death. Only a week ago he came near meeting his death, going down in one of the mines where there had been an explosion in search of two shot firers in the hope of rescuing them and was carried from the mine in an unconscious condition, being overcome by gas and after-damp. As soon as he revived he went down again and remained until the men were found, which was not for 15 hours afterwards. Mr. Hyde was a conscientious, christian gentleman and was popular with all who knew him. He was a member of the Methodist church with which he united at this place some fifteen or twenty years ago. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge at this place. At the hour of going to press nothing is known of when or where interment will be made, but likely at Kalo, Iowa, where, we learn, he has one or two children buried. He is survived by his wife and four children, and to these the warmest sympathy of all goes out. We will give full particulars next week. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--G. A. Elston and wife left Sunday for Fayette for a visit with G. W. Morehead and wife. They are at Excelsior Springs for a week or ten days before going to New York City, where, we learn, Mr. Elston has an offer of a good position. They have the best wishes of all their Higbee friends for success wherever they may cast their lot. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--L. D. FOSTER KILLED--L. D. Foster, a former well known citizen of this vicinity, was killed in a wreck in Michigan one day last week, but we have been unable to learn any of the particulars. When he left here some twenty years ago he went to Minneapolis where he went into the real estate business, later returning to railroad work, which he had given up to engage in farming here, and at the time of his death was a conductor. During the days of populism Mr. Foster took up with the new party and became quite prominent, gaining almost a national reputation by a fiery speech in the national convention held in Ohio to which he was a delegate. If we remember correctly he was the candidate of his party for congress from one of the Minnesota districts and was defeated by only a few votes. He was a good man and a good citizen and his old friends here will learn of his death with sincere regret. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Daniel Harris of this place. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--DIED AT YATES--Mrs. Zella F. Moss, wife of Robert Moss, foreman of mine No. 10 at Yates, died at her home in that place on the 23rd following a short illness. Besides her husband she leaves five daughters and one son. The body was taken to Excello and after funeral services there interment was made in Mt. Salem church cemetery. Deceased had been a member of the Baptist church for many years. 26 Jan 1912--THOS. SUTLIFF DEAD--Thos. Sutliff, one of Higbee's aged and highly respected citizens, died at his home in this place on Saturday, January 20,1912, aged 78 years. Wednesday of last week while down town he fell on the icy pavement in front of M. Murphy's store and had to be assisted home. As a direct result of the fall he was stricken with paralysis and grew gradually worse until he passed peacefully away at 7 o'clock p.m. on the above date. Mr. Sutliff was born in England in 1834 and came to this country while quite a young man. He had been a citizen of this and Macon counties for forty years or more, living most of the time in this county, and with the exception of a year or so had resided in Higbee for almost twenty years. Following the death of his first wife in Macon county some ten years ago, he married Mrs. Thos. Longdon, who survives him. He also leaves three children, John of Bevier, and Joe and Mrs. G. D. Wright of this place. Funeral services were conducted by Eld E.Y. Keiter Monday at the Christian church, of which deceased had long been a faithful and consistent member, and interment made in the city cemetery. A good old man has gone to his reward. The bereaved have the sympathy of all. Friday, 26 Jan 1912--John Dennis sold his residence in the south part of town Wednesday to Chas. Frisk for $1450. Mr. Frisk, we learn, will move to the property some time next month. Mr. Dennis with his wife and two or three of his boys, we understand, will leave for Canada about April 1st and enter land. Kathy Bowlin