Before I posted anything else, I want to publicly thank Carolyn Gibbons for all that she has done to help me in my research over the years. I've thanked her in private, but I think it's way past time to do it publicly. Carolyn has given me many, many hours of her life, in the way of research. She has gone out of her way to hunt for information for me, not only in Howard county, but in NC where some of my other family is from. Her contribution to these two lists has also been of tremendous value and I wanted her to know, that I appreciate it. I'd also like to correct the dates on a few of my postings last night. I missed the change from one weeks paper, to the next, so everything from "Killed By A Traction Engine" should have been dated the 28th of July instead of the 21st. Maybe next time I'll listen to my husband when he tells me it's time to get some sleep! Kathy Bowlin 28 July 1911--Jas. Graves who last week had water located on his farm south of town by R. M. Enyart, a "water witch," put down a prospect hole the first of the week and struck a fine flow of water at about twenty feet, and within a foot of the depth at which Mr. Enyart said water would be found. In a very few minutes the water rose to within ten feet of the top where it has since stood. Mr. Enyart also found water for John Dennis and the latter is so sure of finding it that he will not put down a prospect hole, but will sink a well at once. 4 Aug 1911--WALLACE RUCKER SUES HIS FATHER'S ESTATE--An interesting case will be tried in Probate Judge Ratliff's court at Huntsville Friday, August 4. Wallace M. Rucker is suing the estate of his father, the late Joel T. Rucker, for food, lodging, clothing, washing, board, expense money, tobacco, etc, furnished deceased and for nursing, caring for and waiting on deceased for 10 years. He asks the sum of $240 per year or a total of $2400. Miss Amanda Rucker, the legatee under the will, a sister of Wallace M. Rucker, has employed W. P. Cave of this city as her attorney, and will fight the case to the bitter end. Miss Rucker is a teacher in the Kansas City schools. A. R. Hammett is representing the plaintiff--Moberly Democrat. 4 Aug 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--G. F. Dougherty went to St. Louis Monday. John Palmatary of near Salisbury is visiting relatives here. Thos. Robb of Inola, OK, is the guest of his parents, W. J. Robb and wife this week. J. Lee Dougherty sold two yearling mules to A. E. Lyle at $65 per head. Several sales of calves the past week at from $10 to $75 per head. Baldridge school opened Monday with Miss Josie Hitt as teacher and an enrollment of 49. Mrs. John Holland and children returned to their home in St. Louis Saturday after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Johanpeter. Bennet Warford and granddaughter, Miss Bertha Monroe of near Armstrong visited his brother, P. W. Warford, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Coates of near Perche visited her sister, Mrs. Romie Avery. The latter and husband returned with her to attend the Columbia fair. Two good showers fell during the week--Friday and Monday. Corn is doing nicely and grass is beginning to grow. Not enough rain fell to replenish ponds and wells. The protracted meeting at Myers Chapel continues with increasing interest and attendance. Large crowds were present Saturday evening and at both services Sunday. Geo. T. Porter of Columbia, school superintendent of Boone county, is seriously ill. He was operated on for appendicitis and gall stones. He is an uncle of A. L. Porter of this township, who went to Columbia Tuesday, but Mr. Porter's condition was such that he was not permitted to see him. His many friends and relatives hope to hear of his speedy recovery. 4 Aug 1911--Thos. Lessly of Chariton county is the guest of his brother, Joseph, and other relatives. He is in his 85th year, but gets about as well as many men 20 years his junior. 4 Aug 1911--A. T. Spurling's Condition--A. T. Spurling who has been sick at the home of his son-in-law, W. F. Jones, for several weeks, is in a very precarious condition and on account of his advanced years--he is 79--it is not believed his recovery is probable. He can retain nothing on his stomach, and is growing gradually weaker. Late yesterday evening he rallied and insisted on sitting up for a few minutes. 4 Aug 1911--MRS. J. E. CARTER VERY LOW--Mrs. J. E. Carter, who has been very ill at her home southeast of town, was reported barely alive at the hour of going to press last night, and her death was momentarily expected. She is suffering from Bright 's disease and has been unconscious for a day or two. 4 Aug 1911--The Black Tigers, Higbee's crack colored baseball nine, was rolled here Sunday by the Fayette Tar Babies by a score of 9 to 3. Those who saw the game say it was a good one, and funnier than a circus. 4 Aug 1911--W. S. Pitney's team took fright yesterday at an automobile driven by Leonard Egly and made a sudden turn, breaking the tongue of the wagon, then started to run. Mr. Pitney had his two little grandchildren, sons of Thos. Osborne, in the seat with him, but succeeded in stopping the horses before they had gone very far. 4 Aug 1911--Harry Hare, who has been in poor health for the past year or over, is not so well the past week, we are sorry to state, the rains and damp atmosphere aggravating his asthma very much. He will leave next week for New Mexico in the hope of securing relief, and will be accompanied by his son, Thomas. The NEWS joins his other friends in the earnest hope that his recovery will be rapid and permanent. 4 Aug 1911--MRS. CHARITY ALEXANDER DEAD--Mrs. Charity Alexander, whose serious illness was noted in last week's NEWS, died at the home of her daugher, Mrs. J. M. Kirkpatrick, near Yates, on Saturday, July 29, 1911, after a long illness of kidney trouble and general debility, aged 88 years and 25 days. Funeral services were conducted at the home at one o'clock Sunday by Rev. Geo. Sharp of Kirksville, and interment made in the Denny cemetery near Armstrong. Charity E. Denny was born in Howard county in 1823 and came to Randolph in 1863, in which year she was married to John Alexander, and where she resided until his death in 1891. They were the parents of one child, Mrs. J. M. Kirkpatrick. She is also survived by four stepchildren, viz: Mrs. W. H. Stark, J. M. and W. H. Alexander, Mrs. L. A. Stark. Mrs. R. . Duncan, deceased, was also a stepdaughter. She is also survived by two brothers, Capt Alex Denny of Roanoke and J. M. Denny of Armstrong. She was a devout member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and had held her membership with the congregation at Sweet Springs for fifty years. She was a good christian woman, a loving mother, a kind neighbor and friend, and in her death the community has suffered a distinct loss. To the bereaved ones we extend sympathy. 4 Aug 1911--MRS. M. E. WARD DEAD--Mehetabel Eleanor Thomas was born May 6, 1822, in Grayson county, Kentucky. Married December 19, 1840, to Wm. S. Duncan, who died August 28, 1855. To them were born eight children, three of whom survive her--R. G. Duncan, J. H. Duncan and Elizabeth Duncan, now Mrs. Cole. Deceased was married in July, 1857, Rev. Ezra Ward, a minister of the gospel in the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He died July 10, 1864. To them one child was born, Bettie E. Ward, now Mrs. O. S. Fray. Ten grandchildren survive her and twelve great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren wre her pallbearers. Rev. Mr. Ward had seven children by a former marriage. To these stepchildren deceased was ever a mother in deed and truth, and they loved her as such. Two of these dear stepchildren, William and Thomas, died in this year recently, and one out of the seven, Ezra E. Ward, survives her. Her sons-in-law are Ab Higdon, Harvey Cubbage and Oswald S. Fray, and one daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. H. Duncan, survive her. They shared in her love and likewise loved here. She died at the home of her son, R. G. Duncan, in Higbee, Mo, July 30, 1911, after a serious illness lasting about ten days. She was 89 years, two months and 24 days old. Interment in city cemetery. Funeral from the residence of her son. She had been in feeble health several months previous to her last illness. The family moved to Missouri in 1872.(this was probably a misprint) She was converted in early life and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church of which she was a devoted member to the end of her life. She was an earnest, sincere and consistent christian and loved all of every denomination who loved Jesus. Her funeral was preached by Rev. George W. Sharp of Kirksville, at her request, August 1, at 1:00p.m. Scriptures read; Rev. 7:14-17; 14:13; 21:3-4. Her precious body awaits the glorious resurrection of the just at the second coming of Christ. Meantime her spirit being absent from the body is unspeakably happy in endless bliss. Kathy