From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Dec. 4, 1915:

• “A bloodless battle in which only one shot was fired was waged between Frank Simpson and Sonny Moore at the corner of Ninth and New Jersey streets last night. Simpson was the man who fired. He sent a small caliber bullet through Moore’s sweater near the shoulder. The ‘shooting’ took place between 9 and 10 o’clock last night when the two men met at the intersection of the streets. Simpson was taken to jail by city officers and this morning was transferred to the county jail to answer whatever charge the county attorney decides to draw against him…. ‘He started to draw, but I beat him to it,’ said Simpson.”
• “A Lawrence taxpayer suggests that with the holding of the city primaries and election not so far away it would be a good thing to submit to a vote of the people the question of whether the town should have a welfare officer or not. There is nothing the city commissioners would rather do than find out in some way just what the sentiment of the town is on that question. At present they are in doubt whether a welfare officer is demanded by more than a small assertive minority of the people of Lawrence.”
• “Kenneth W. Pringle, of Alma, a senior in the University of Kansas and president of the International Polity Club of the University, will accompany Henry Ford on the peace expedition to Europe which the latter will head, starting from New York…. Mr. Pringle’s appointment as a member of the Ford peace party came about through a telegram which was received by Chancellor Strong from the motor car manufacturer this morning. In the telegram Mr. Ford asked the Chancellor to name a student to accompany the expedition to Europe as Mr. Ford’s guest. The message stated that the appointment of a student who was strongly in favor of international conciliation and agreement was desired. It was not a difficult matter for Chancellor Strong to settle on the appointment.”
• “With the death of J. T. Stubbs, at an early hour this morning, he closed a long and useful life. The 23rd of last July he was eighty years of age and since 1869 had been a resident of Douglas county…. It was at Hesper that he reared his family consisting of three sons and three daughters…. To these children he imparted a sturdy character, which has enabled them to be successful in various walks of life. He loved his Bible and it was his constant companion. He read and reread it until he almost knew it by heart, and never lost his interest in the affairs of the Kingdom…. Almost every day, up to within a few weeks, he used to drive down town with his old family horse attached to a buggy and kept his interest in the affairs of the public. He was a great reader and in this way not only kept himself informed, but in a manner made up for the loss of friends and companions who had long since preceded him to the other world. When death finally came it found him ready and dealt with him kindly. He fell into a sleep as sweet as that of a babe and it was hard to tell just when the end came. Besides his children the deceased leaves a wife, who has been the beloved companion of his old age.”