Friday, 2 Aug 1912--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Born, July 25th, to B. F. Kirby and wife, a son. Born, July 21, to John Foley and wife, a son. Mrs. P. W. Warford is seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Tucker. Mrs. Forrest Radford and two children of St. Louis are the guests of her parents, John Mooney and wife. Omer Newman and family spent Friday and Saturday with his parents, John Newman and wife of near Higbee. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--Born, on July 27th, to Arch Major and wife, a daughter. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--H. C. Eubanks went to Kansas City Monday where he purchased a handsome 60-horse power Speedwell motor car. The proud owner, with Will Cave at the wheel, drove the car through Tuesday, reaching home late Tuesday evening. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--W. C. Williams and wife returned to their home in Moberly Tuesday after a short visit with his parents, D. H. Williams and wife, of near Myers. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--Miss Goldie Sharp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp who recently moved here from Alton, Ill, left Saturday morning for Albert Lee, Minn, where she was married the day following in the Baptist church to Mr. Albert Lamkey, a young business man of Wells, Minn. The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--Miss Bertha Jones of Moberly is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Reed. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--Wm. Higginbotham, wife and little son, of Ennis, Texas, are the guests of Mrs. Higginbotham's parents, James E. Rucker and wife. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--David Woods had a valuable horse to drop dead in the road Wednesday. He was driving it to a buggy when it took fright at an auto driven by Rev. E. Shelby Smith. It trembled like a leaf as the machine passed it, and when Mr. Woods pulled it back in the road and touched it with a whip it fell dead. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--J. E. Williams, a Huntsville shoemaker killed himself Friday of last week by taking carbolic acid because of poor health. He leaves a wife and four children. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--B. F. Andrews and wife entertained a large number of little girls Saturday in honor of the 6th anniversary of their little daughter, Inez. Twenty-two guests were present, and all enjoyed the day as only children can. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--C. W. Williams this week sold his residence property just south of Murphy's store to Mrs. Jennie Bain for $800 and will give possession March 1st. Mr. Williams, we learn, will purchase a suitable lot further from the business section and build modern house next spring. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--JAS. R. LYON DEAD--Jas. R. Lyon, one of the old and highly respected citizens of this vicinity, residing west of town, died at the home of his son Garret, Wednesday, from paralysis as a result of an accident, aged 72 years. On the Saturday before he was returning home from town with his son, seated in the rear seat of a spring wagon, and was thrown out backward opposite the W. R. Pattrick farm when the wheels dropped into a ravine two feet deep that crossed the road, and which for many months has been allowed to pass for a culvert. Mr. Lyon struck on his head which was bent down against his breast, and he was still in that position when his son looked back after having driven perhaps a hundred feet. Dr. G. M. Nicholas happening along he helped convey the old gentleman home, where it was found that he was paralyzed and entirely helpless. he soon regained consciousness and was able to talk. He grew gradually weaker and passed peacefully away Wednesday. Interment was made at Salem Thursday. A more extended notice will appear next week. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--MRS. ELLEN MCCULLY DEAD--Mrs. Ellen McCully of Roanoke died rather unexpectedly at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lud Newman, in this place Sunday night, from consumption. She had been sick for some time and only a few days before her death came up to spend a week or two with her sister. She was evidently far weaker than she or her friends supposed, for her death came as a great shock to them. She was born and reared near Roanoke, was 65 years of age and had been twice married. Besides her sister, she is survived by a son, Glovis McCully of Clifton Hill. Interment was made at Roanoke Monday after services at the cemetery by Rev. C. J. W. Jones, many from here attending. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--For a short time Friday morning of last week it looked as though Higbee was billed for the worse fire in its history, as great quantities of smoke was pouring from several windows of the Randolph Hotel. The engines were hustled to the scene quicker than they ever were handled before, but there was no need for the, as it turned out to be a false alarm. Dr. A. J. Brown had taken advantage of the cool morning to burn a lot of old papers in his office stove, and as a flue stop had been taken out in one of the upstairs rooms, the smoke soon filled the second and third floors. All breathed a sigh of relief when no fire was discovered, Dr. Brown breathing the biggest one. Hereafter he will burn his waste paper in the street. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--O. L. Farris left Monday for a run over the eastern division of the Alton with general roadmaster Cline, going along to run the latter's motor car. When the car reached Higbee last week after more or less trouble, it was put in such excellent shape and run to Mexico so successfully by Mr. Farris that Mr. Cline asked him to take charge of the car during the eastern trip. Ora expects to be gone a week or more and during his absence the pump, as well as the bass in the lake, will be in charge of Rake Winn. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--JAMES M. PROCTOR DEAD--James M. Proctor, one of the best known men in this section of the state, died suddenly at his home in Sturgeon on the evening of July 26, 1912, of apoplexy, aged 70 years. He was born in Macon county where he grew to manhood and learned the tinner 's trade, later moving to Mexico where he was married to Miss Ella White, a daughter of one of the best families of old Audrain. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Sturgeon where he engaged in the mercantile business, in which he was engaged at the time of his death. He was an extensive farmer and land owner and amassed quite a fortune. In the early '80's he served Boone county two terms in the legislature and was later elected to the state senate where he ranked as one of the strongest members. But his success in acquiring worldly possessions, and honors won in political warfare, are as nothing compared to the life he lived. He was a thorough going Christian if ever one lived, and lived his religion seven days in the week. His charity knew no bounds. His heart was as tender as a woman's and he was as easily touched to tears. he died as he had lived--loved and respected by all who knew him. this was most forcefully attested by the immense concourse that attended his funeral, the entire town and vicinity for miles around, both white and black, turning out en masse, the church being almost full two hours before the funeral. Services were held Sunday in the Methodist church, of which he had long been a member, three former pastors being in charge. Interment was made at Mexico with Masonic honors, the Knights Templar of Moberly, Columbia and Mexico, of which he was also a member, acting as escort. The body of his wife, who died last October, was disinterred and taken to Mexico on the same train and laid to rest by the side of her husband in the same vault. Mr. Proctor is survived by six children--two sons and four daughters. In his death, Sturgeon has lost one of the best men God ever made. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--George Orton and family and Jas. E. Carter last Saturday surprised the latter's mother, Mrs. Arabella Carter, with a big dinner, the occasion being her 86th birthday. The day was most pleasantly spent by all and at a late hour the guests departed, wishing Mrs. Carter many more such occasions. She received a number of nice presents. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--WHIPPED BOYS IN COURT--Leslie Hughes and Orats Johnson, two colored youths convicted of stealing brass from Mr. Rupp, were whipped in Judge Tedford's court yesterday morning by a woman who is the mother of one of the boys and the aunt of another. When the boys were found guilty of the theft, Judge Tedford is said to have given their relative her choice between paying their fine an punishing them in the manner stated. The woman professed her willingness to whip the boys and Judge Tedford procured a whip from the fire department. Then, while a number of bystanders looked on, the woman applied the lash with vigor. While the mode of punishment was something of an innovation in Moberly court circles, it was probably more effective than a fine in producing the result sought by the judge--Monitor. Friday, 2 Aug 1912--Rev. E. M. Young, one of the best known and best liked men in Randolph county, died at his home in Moberly Saturday, aged 80 years. He is survived by six children. Interment was made at Macedonia, near Clark. Kathy Bowlin