Friday, 22 Nov 1912--Mrs. Mary Pilkington and Miss Jessie Johnson returned Monday from a short visit with relatives at Bevier. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--J. W. Briggs, who has been living on a farm six miles southeast of Higbee for the past six years, informs us that he will leave in a short time for Clark county where he will engage in farming. Mr. Briggs is a mighty good citizen, and during his stay in this community has made warm friends who regret to see him move from among us. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--JAMES H. HARDIN DEAD--James H. Hardin of Moberly, aged 72 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Scott, of Venice, Cal, on the 17th. Interment was made at Moberly yesterday. Mr. Hardin was one of the leading citizens of the county. He was born on a farm near Renick in 1840, and all of his life, except the last year, when he went to California for his health, had been spent in the county. At one time he was the leading merchant at Renick. In 1878 he moved to Moberly and engaged in the clothing business, and afterward went into the drug business, in which he remained until his health failed a year ago, when he sold out to J. J. Bradley, formerly of this place. Mr. Hardin had been an elder in the Christian church for thirty years. Besides a son and daughter, he is survived by two brothers, Ben T., of Kansas City and John II., of Sedalia. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--HAD HAND CUT OFF--Dan Cubbage of this place, who has been following bridging for several years, and who has been at Perkin, Ill, for several months, had the misfortune to lose his right hand while at work last Friday morning. He was running a concrete mixer and in some way got his hand caught in the gearing. Before he had time to think his hand was ground to a pulp. He was hastened to a hospital when it was found there was no earthly show to save any of his hand and that the bones of his arm were so badly crushed that it had to be amputated about four inches above the wrist. He has since been getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. Cubbage's many Higbee friends were shocked and grieved beyond measure to hear of his great misfortune. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--John Dennis, while working in the Walton mine Friday, got his left leg caught under a fall of coal breaking the small bone just above the ankle and mashing the foot quite badly. It will be some time before he is able to be out. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--Mrs. E. N. Myers of Attica, Ohio, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Diana Jones, and other relatives. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--The 4-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Patterson died at 10 o'clock Wednesday night after a short illness. Interment was made yesterday in the city cemetery. The grief stricken parents have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--Mrs. Blanche Botts of St. Louis and Mrs. H. C. Thorpe of Armstrong, were the guests of their brother, Brack Terrill, and other relatives during the week. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--BRONSON RICHARDS DEAD--Bronson Richards, one of Higbee's most highly respected citizens, who had been in declining health for the past year, died at home in this place at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, Nov 21, 1912, of asthma and general debility, aged 74 years, 4 months and 24 days. He was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, June 28, 1838, and came to this state many years ago. He was a saddler and harness maker by trade, and was engaged in business in Chillicothe and Moberly for many years, moving to Higbee from the latter place some twelve years ago where he steadily followed his trade until his health failed him. He was an exemplary citizen, and in his death the community has suffered a distinct loss. He is survived by his wife, six sons and two daughters, who have the sympathy of all. Funeral services will be held at the home at 6 p.m. to-day by Rev. Ben Robson. Interment will be made in Oakland cemetery, Moberly, to-morrow. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--In the circuit court at Moberly Wednesday, the jury in the case of John N. Hamilton, editor of the Huntsville Herald, charged with attempting to kill editor Van Davis of the Times, in a pistol duel fought by them a few months ago, declared him not guilty after deliberating two minutes. Friday, 22 Nov 1912--NEGROES HOLD A FAIR--A fair and farmers' institute, managed and conducted entirely by Negroes, was recently held at Bunceton, in Cooper county. This was the second meeting of the kind held by the association and like the first was a decided success. The entries of farm and garden products and kitchen and pantry stores would have done credit to an ordinary county fair. Believing that the best opportunity for the Negroes is in the country, the Missouri State Board of Agriculture sent to this meeting as a special lecturer and demonstrator, Henry Kirklin, a successful Negro gardener from Columbia. The association has elected officers and will hold another fair and farmers' institute next year. Kathy Bowlin