Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--Mrs. W. L. Patterson of De Queen, Ark, is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Goin. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--We learn that at the preliminary trial of Ray Warren, who recently shot and killed Jasper Hursman at Marissa, Ill. held at that place Thursday of last week, he was held for murder in the first degree. The trial, we learn, will come up some time in October. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--BUYS SOLBERG RESIDENCE--Dr. C. F. Burkhalter this week purchased the Chas. Solberg residence property in Whitmore Place, for which he paid $3500. This is one of the most desirable residences in town and Dr. Burkhalter undoubtedly picked up a bargain, as the house could not be built today for $4500. It is modern in every way and will make the doctor and family a mighty cozy and delightful home. Mr. Solberg, who has been crazy about the West since a trip there several years ago, and more since his return from a trip there a few weeks ago, will likely move to Montana, where, we understand, he has purchased a claim of 320 acres. He will not likely go west until early spring, when he will give possession. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--JOHN BARTON DEAD--John Barton, one of Howard county's best known men, died at his home near Myers on Aug. 31, 1917, following an illness of three days. He was 75 years old and had been a citizen of Howard since early manhood, coming to Missouri from Kentucky. He is survived by his widow and seven children, viz: John, William, Arch, and Joe; Mrs. Jennie Kribbs of Moberly and Mrs. Edna Harris and Mrs. Pearl White of near Rucker. Funeral services were held by Eld. Hearndon at New Hope, where interment was made. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--The Moberly Democrat of the 4th says: "The district board yesterday rendered decisions on the appeals of twelve Randolph county men for exemption, in most cases on industrial grounds Seven of the men are farmers and it has been pretty generally understood that farmers were to be exempted." those from here being refused exemption were Arthur Duffield, Gordon H. Rankin and James V. Young. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--THOS. HAMILTON DEAD--Thos. Hamilton, aged about 70 years, and an employee at mine No. 11, died at the home of James Ballentine, with whom he boarded, Saturday night, following a short illness. Deceased was a native of Scotland, coming to this country when quite a young man, and had worked in the mines in this section for many years. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday by Wm. Kelso and interment made in the city cemetery. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--FOWLER-CAMPBELL--Mr. Ernest Fowler of Eldorado, Kan., and Miss Goldena Campbell of this place were married in Moberly Wednesday Aug. 29, 1917. The groom is the son of T. R. Fowler of Eldorado and is a splendid young man, being a great church worker. He has a splendid position with the Prairie Oil & Gas Co., and is worthy of the bride he has won. The bride, whom we all know is accomplished in many traits and commands the good will of all. She won high honors in her school class, proving her high standard, and is now teaching the Hamilton school east of town. Mr. Fowler returned to Eldorado where he is preparing a home to greet his bride in the near future. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--Edgar, the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harris of near town, is suffering from a broken arm. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--W. T. Hamilton, one of the county' s best known men, and Renick's leading druggist, died at his home in that place at 1 o'clock Wednesday from apoplexy. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, two sisters and two brothers. He was a brother-in-law of W. C. and J. N. Cleeton of this place. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--Born, Aug 30, to Chas. Kirby and wife, a son. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Walton and children left here in their car Saturday for Columbus, Kan. where they will make their home for the present at least. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--George Page of Oklahoma is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Page. It is his first visit home in eight years. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--Lon Coleman and son, George, and Foster Enochs and little daughter, Virginia, spent Sunday at Centralia, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pool. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--W. F. Cain left Tuesday for Colorado Springs for a visit of a week or ten days with friends before going on to Phoenix, Arizona, where he goes for the benefit of his health, and where he will likely locate permanently, should he like the country and the climate agree with him. The best wishes of a host of friends go with him wherever he may decide to cast his lot. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--Charles W. Lewman of Higbee, Randolph county, Missouri, arrived in Harrisonville last Sunday noon and visited until Wednesday morning with relatives and old friends, the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. William R. Lewman. Since the First of April, "Humpy," as he is better known here, has been associated with his brother-in-law, Walter C. Knight, in the ownership and management of the "Pure White Barbershop" at Higbee, where they are meeting with success in their business. Both of the gentlemen are expert barbers and their patronage is increasing each week--Cass County Democrat. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--CARL DUNCAN WRITES AGAIN--Camp Martin, Topeka, Kan., Aug. 29--Everything is in a mad rush to pack up, getting ready to move for some eastern camp. Soldiers are running here and there trying to find something to make a bundle out of , and trying to find some way to take a few of the necessities of civil life. Suit cases are being discarded, civilian clothes are being packed in them to be shipped back home. Everything is taking on a strictly military style in preparation to march through Berlin next spring. Up in one corner of the building a sergeant is calling out the mail. Duncan has been called--a letter from home, perhaps. Only a few more hours and we will be swiftly traveling over the rails for the next camp, thus completing the next step in this horrible war on autocracy. I hope to some day come back and draw my little crowd around me while I stand on a soap box and relate to you the life of a military man during the great war. There are some things that I would like to tell but for military reasons I cannot afford to do it. Those of you who are conscripted will soon learn not to depend too much on the newspapers. It is the general opinion of the officers that the war will go another year. As for the soldiers, you seldom hear anything said and what you do hear is optimistic. Men are planning now what they will do when they come back. As for my part, I have been shifted about so much it is hard for me to keep up with myself. I was assigned to a motor truck company at Rosedale, here we were reorganized and I was assigned to a Caisson company, with the company increased from 55 to 189 men and three officers, a captain, 1st and 2nd lieutenants. I shouldn't be surprised if we didn't get another shake-up at Mineola, NY, and maybe another one in France. So it is hard to tell where I will land. I met a young fellow from Lawrence, Kan, whose occupation is banking, a thirty-second degree Mason. He enlisted in an ambulance unit, was transferred to the infantry, then to this organization, and yesterday he told me he had been again transferred to the infantry. Such is army life, and such is volunteering. My work at present will be hauling the shells to the artillery. The caissons area handled by mules. Now, you can imagine me successfully handling a mule, having no experience with mules. I do not fear death, but I have hope of returning. If death does come, I don't know that I could die for a better cause, and I feel that I am prepared to go. The Guards are not in any condition to be put in action, and I hardly expect to see active service before Jan. 1. We will probably be in France by October 1st--at least that is the dope now. We have been told to take enough clothes to run us a week on this trip. The rest is put in a barracks bag and placed in the baggage car and cannot be opened until camp is reached. They must be aiming to stay on the train quite awhile. We got our third inoculation of typhoid vaccine yesterday in the left arm and as a result, we are laid up with a sore arm today. This is one of the ordeals of a soldier's life. The first time we were vaccinated for smallpox in the left and punctured with typhoid vaccine in the other. This was very pleasant (unpleasant?). It's a strange thing, but about 20 per cent of the men faint while going through with this. One fellow in our company fell over while the lieutenant was talking about it. It doesn't hurt, but it is just the thoughts of having it done. Usually if you turn your head and do not look at the doctor you will get along all right. It makes you very sick for about a day and all your pep is gone. Our first shot did not count, for some reason. I think they must have been practicing. So we have one more to take. The vaccination did not take, so I might have that done again. I turned out my first washing the other day. I think by the time the war is over, I'll be a pretty good housekeeper. I have received so many letter from Higbee people this week that it is going to be hard to answer all of them. However, you must be patient and I'll try and get to you in time. I certainly appreciate these remembrances, and I hope Higbee will remember all of her soldiers by sending something to them, even if it isn't anything but a post card. It's from home, and you have no idea how much it helps. I think of home lots and often wonder what some of you are doing. The next time I write will be from our new camp. I suppose the censorship will apply to us before long but I shall always tell all I can. With kindest personal regard to everybody, I remain, A SAMMIE. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--"BIG IKE" AGAIN MARSHAL--W. I. Williams who recently went to Hannibal to accept a position with the Katy as special yard man, and who intended moving his family to that place should he like the work, is again back on his old job here as city marshal, the Hannibal job not being at all to his liking, and especially the salary end of it. His many friends welcome his return and hope that he will never allow himself to be tempted away again. Friday, 7 September 1917, Vol. 31, No 23--Brown Johnson, colored, an employee of mine No. 11, and his wife, Lutie, of Macon, who came from that town Monday to pay him a visit, pulled off quite a fight at the home of Frank Davis, colored, that night, in which each was more or less hurt. the woman, who is said to have been the aggressor, attacked Johnson with a knife, cutting his coat to ribbons and making a long slash on the back of his neck which required eight stitches to close. In self defense he grabbed a shovel and all but put the woman out of commission by a blow on the head, and then beat it for Moberly, where he was arrested the next day. He drew a fine of $1 and costs from Justice Magruder next day. The woman was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Towles in the absence of the Police Judge. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--A LETTER FROM CARL DUNCAN--Camp Martin, Topeka, Kan, Sunday, Aug 26--I have some spare time today so I shall spend it by writing in particular to those who are called in the first draft. I feel that I have some information that some of you should have before leaving for your training camp next month. If I have any time left I shall relate some of my experiences during my three weeks of army life. First, as to what to take with you. I know all of you have thought of this and, like myself, wondered just what you would need and how much you would be allowed to take. By all means you should have the following articles in your suitcase: 3 or 4 shirts. 3 or 4 pairs of sox, (preferably gray yarn, which should be washed before wearing.) 3 or 4 collars. Handkerchiefs. High top shoes, (by no means low cuts.) A change of underwear. Tooth brush and paste. Razor and all shaving articles. Wash rags and towels. Writing material. Thread, buttons, pins and needles. Kodak if wanted. A black foreinhand tie is the uniform tie. It is more convenient to carry your toilet articles in a toilet case. If you do not want to buy one, you can have it made out of some heavy material with pockets for talcum powder, razor, shaving stick, etc. It should have flaps for pins and needles. Any size desirable can be made. The ladies of Rosedale gave each of the soldiers one just before we left. The nearest thing I can think of that resembles what I am talking about is the canvas tool kit with automobiles. This, with a few changes, make a very good pattern to follow. Regarding a mirror you can buy at camp what is called a French mirror, for 25c, which is non-breakable. It may be that you will need a wash pan, but I would wait until I got to camp to buy that, because it may be that you will have all modern conveniences. Here we are temporarily located and the water supply is not adequate for the number of soldiers encamped. The safety razor is mostly used, but if any of you use the old fashioned kind it is advisable to take a hone. You should have a wrist watch as no other kind is allowed in the army. I feel quite sure your equipment will be delayed so it is best to take all you can get in your suitcase. They may send it back, but again you may get by. We have never gotten our uniform yet but have been drilling for three weeks in civilian clothes. We are expected to have everything issued to us this week. The equipment problem is getting to be a big one and they are having a hard time equipping the guards, much less the national army. Our order for equipment consists of the following: 2 uniforms complete. Shoes, overcoat, sweater, underwear and gloves. 2 Blankets. Cot and mess articles. The meals have been above what I expected. We are well fed and I have never left the table hungry. We have had pie almost every day and ice cream twice last week. By getting on the good side of the mess sergeant, you might get some extra handouts some times. You will be allowed to take 75 pounds overseas. A barrack bag will be issued at camp for carrying your clothing. In no case is a private allowed to take a suitcase or trunk. We go to bed at 11 o'clock and get up at 5:45. At six o'clock we must be in ranks and dressed for roll call. If you appear in ranks half dressed or if you are late, you are due to get fatigue duty for a day. This means a little hard manual labor about the camp. Fortunately, I have never had any marks against me and I am sure I don't intend to have. It doesn't do one any good to disobey orders. From 6 to 6:30 we take physical exercise, consisting of gymnasium drills and a run around the track. After 6:30 we are allowed one and a half hours to redress and clean up. Breakfast comes at eight o'clock while we are in this camp. My! but you sure do eat after going through these drills before breakfast. We have never drilled very much. A few days we got as much as five hours but since we have been at Topeka we have not worked over two hours any day. Most of the time is spent sitting around singing the familiar song "Where do We Go Next Boys." All you have to do is to obey orders and you will get along all right. When you are told to do anything, do it an do it quick. The man who obeys never gets into trouble and it is not so hard to do this as you would think. The men who are always in the civil courts are the very ones who are court-martialed and get fatigue duties. Your bunk has to be cleaned every morning and your bed has to be made up in a certain way. It must be made up this way and no other. If you make it up your way you may expect punishment. You will never be told to do anything but once, and the sooner you learn this, the better for you. An army must be disciplined. If it isn't it might prove disastrous on the battle field. There are lots of things I could write but I am afraid I will have to finish this another time. There are 1700 encamped here and I think fully 1000 are talking around me. There is so much noise I can't hear myself think. We are expecting to leave here some time this week for Mineola, NY, that is, that is where we think we are going. I suppose we will embark for France about the last of September. It will be some time before we will see action. You would be surprised how poorly trained the guards are, and its going to take some hard work to get them in shape by Jan. 1st. I send my best regards to all my friends, and especially to my pupils. I hope that all of you enjoy a pleasant school term. I wish I could be with you, but such a thing is impossible. When I come back I hope to have the opportunity of teaching you the history of the great war. My address is 117th Ammunition Train, 42nd Division, USA, Caisson Co. No. 2, Topeka, Kansas. If anyone desires any further information, I shall be glad to tell him what little I may know. I have learned things since I have been here that are not printed in the papers. I wish I had time to write to each one of you, but since I haven't, I have chosen the pages of the NEWS, hoping thereby to reach all of you. Before closing I may say something that may be of interest to those who have so kindly recommended me for a transfer. I was taken to headquarters yesterday and worked all day on service records. They are evidently giving me consideration for clerical work. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--Granville, Roy and Ruth Eubanks went to Mexico Wednesday to spend the week with their grandparents, it being their last chance for a visit before the opening of school. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--Dr. G. M. Nichols received a letter Saturday from his son, Will, who recently enlisted in the Navy, informing him that his ship was in service near the Philippine Islands, but that it would perhaps soon be sent to Russian waters. He was not allowed to write anything whatever of a military nature. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--The NEWS acknowledges the receipt of the following, and along with the bride's host of Higbee friends, extends best wishes: "Mr. Louis E. Griffith and Mrs. Jennie Lavelle announce their marriage at 5 o' clock p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 1917, at the Central Presbyterian church, Denver, Colo. At home Brighton, Colo., after September 1. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--Mrs. W. R. Pattrick was about the happiest woman in town Saturday, when she received through the mail a gold souvenir spoon sent her as a birthday present by her son, J. H. Pattrick, who is with the American Medical Corps in France. She was made all the more happy from the fact that the little package reached her on her birthday. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--Miller Pyle writes us from Ft. Bliss, Texas: "Please change my address to Cpl. Miller Pyle, Co. B. It took me three months and eleven days to make first class private and then corporal. Lots of men have left here past month under sealed orders. Only about 15,000 here now. We were reviewed by Gen. Roof recently and tomorrow will be reviewed by the commanders at the Southern Department. Next week we go on a 125-mile hike. On or about September 5 I will either go to France or to one of the new cantonments as instructor in the various forms of signal work. Keep the NEWS coming, as it is enjoyed by all." Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--P. E. True moved to Higbee from Marshall last week. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--Saturday, August 25th being Dr. G. M. Nichols' 57th birthday, Mrs. Nichols surprised him with a big dinner fit for a king. The guests were Mrs. Mary Nichols, Wisdom Burton and H. Scott Welch, each of whom enjoyed the occasion and the dinner to the fullest extent and expressed the wish that the doctor could without growing old before his time, celebrate his birthday every week or so. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--John Wright who moved to Marissa, Ill, a week or so ago, returned with his family Wednesday, the mine at which he was at work having been closed down for about two weeks on account of the installation of a new engine. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--Mike, the 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donatti, living at mine No. 11, died Friday night of last week from cholera morbis resulting from eating green grapes. Interment was made Sunday at Moberly, following services in the Catholic church. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--Born, on the 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Sweezer, a son. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--PARIS DOUGHERTY DEAD--Paris Dougherty, one of Howard county's best known and highly respected citizens residing near Myers, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Martha Dougherty, on the 24th, from paralysis, with which he was stricken several weeks before. He was 55 years old. Besides his mother he is survived by three brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday at New Hope by Rev. P. A. Dougherty where interment was made. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--Miss Margaret Maupin, of Fayette who taught in our school last year, and who was re-elected for the coming term, tendered her resignation Wednesday, having married the first of the week. The board held a meeting Wednesday night and accepted the resignation and took steps looking to the securing of another teacher. Although school opens Monday, the board is anticipating no trouble in finding a capable teacher. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--Mr. Ernest Fowler of Eldorado, Kan, and Miss Goldena Campbell of this place were granted a marriage license at Moberly Wednesday and were married there that day, but by whom we could not learn. Congratulations. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--John Stepp, aged 28, residing near Lisbon, Howard county, was shot and instantly killed Thursday night of last week near the Missouri River bridge by Hammett Colvin, a negro aged 30. Along with other young men of the neighborhood, they had spent the day at Boonville attending a circus and started a crap game as soon as they left the ferry on the Howard county side on their return. All had been drinking heavily, it is said, and the shooting followed a quarrel over the game. Colvin went to Fayette and gave himself up. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--R. C. Duncan received a letter from his son, Carl, Wednesday, informing him that he had been unsuccessful in his efforts to get a transfer from the "Rainbow Division," soon to be sent to France. As all know, Carl enlisted in advance of the draft as an accountant in the quartermaster's department, with the understanding that he would be sent to one of the southern training camps. he was very much surprised on reporting for duty to learn that Capt. Herdon, who recruited the troops, and who has since been made a Major, had offered the services of the boys to Uncle Sam, and that they had been made a part of the "Rainbow Division" to sail for France some time in September. Through friends Carl tried to get a transfer to the troops with which he enlisted, but Herdon refused to recommend the transfer, which means that he will soon be on his way to the front as a driver of an ammunition wagon to the firing line. In a letter from Carl, elsewhere in this issue, it will be seen that he is making the best of a bad situation, and the NEWS along with his host of friends, hopes for his safe return and that his experience with the "Rainbow" boys will be such that he would choose that particular branch of service above all others were it all to be done over again. Friday, 31 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 22--OWSLEY-BRYANT--The following from the Windsor Review will be on interest to readers of the NEWS, the bride being a former resident of Higbee and one of its most popular and charming young ladies: "The social circles of Windsor were treated to a surprise when the last of the week the report became current that Mr. Pierce Owsley and Miss Eva Bryant had been married Wednesday afternoon in Sedalia by Rev. C. H. Briggs of the Methodist church. After a short visit in Kansas City they arrived home the last of the week and have since been busy receiving the congratulations of friends. "The bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Owsley and since his father entered upon his duties as postmaster has been efficiently filling the place of assistant postmaster. He is a splendid young man and has a host of friends in Windsor and community. "The bride is the daughter of Mr. George Bryant, formerly of Windsor. She has for a number of years made her home in Windsor and has been popular with the young people of the town, among whom she has many good friends who are well wishers for the happy couple." The NEWS joins other friends in best wishes. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Susan, I probably have the same old email as you on her. I had corresponded with her at one time about the MORRIS family. Anything in particular you are looking for? Maybe I have some of her info in my files somewhere. Linda In a message dated 4/25/01 8:18:23 PM, [email protected] writes: << I found an old message in the archives of this mailing list by a Mary Picketts and tried to mail her. The address was no longer any good. She was researching Nathaniel Morris and I would like to get in touch with her. Does anyone on the list know how to reach her? Thanks for any help. Susan Lane >>

Hello, and good morning - Is someone looking for me? I can be reached at [email protected] I'm leaving for work shortly, but will be home later this afternoon. Have a good day! Mary Ann Pickett Ralls Co, MO researching MORRIS- NAYLOR-FLINN/ FLYNN ( Morris is rather elusive! ) ps... thanks to Kathy & Mike for all the wonderful info!!

Going to Higbee on Sat. See what I can find out about KKK. Berta

Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--John Wright moved to Marissa, Il last week. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Berneice Roberts left Saturday for Marissa, Il where he has secured employment. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Wm. Schmidt, a farmer residing just north of Moberly, died from gas fumes in a well he was sinking on his place Thursday of last week. He had put off a charge of dynamite in the well and was overcome by the deadly fumes when he returned to work in the well. A neighbor who tried to rescue him was also over come, but was later revived. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Joe Stone moved to Marissa, Ill, last week. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Frank Baker who recently joined the navy, writes from a southern camp that he has been in quarantine since joining the forces. An epidemic of scarlet fever is among the men, but Frank says the quarantined men are the healthiest bunch he ever saw. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Born, on the 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Compton, a daughter. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Walter Arney, while at work in the Walton mine Tuesday, had his left arm broken by a fall of coal. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--HUNKER-MILLER--Mr. Albert J. Hunker of Roanoke and Miss Lizzie Miller of this place, rumor of whose approaching wedding had been current for some time, sprang a surprise on their friends Sunday by quietly slipping away to Excelsior Springs, where they were married. The bride is the daughter of the late Augustus Miller of this place, and is one of the community's most popular and lovable young ladies, whose sunny disposition made her a general favorite. Mr. Hunker comes from one of the county's oldest and best families, and has long been recognized as one of the county's most exemplary young men and progressive farmers. The News joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. The following is taken from the Excelsior Springs Daily Call: A. J. Hunker of Roanoke, Mo., and Miss Lizzie Miller of Higbee, Mo., were married Sunday evening, August 20th, at 7 p.m. The beautiful and impressive ceremony was pronounced by the Rev. John Paul Jesse at his home 136 Wildwood avenue.... the ceremony were Mrs. M. W. Spurling and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Grant of Excelsior Springs, old friends of the bride. Too much cannot be said of this worthy couple, who are among the very best families in Randolph and Howard counties, well connected and both are to be congratulated in the selection of the other for a life companion. The happy couple left at 9 p.m. over the Wabash for Kansas City, thence to Colorado Springs and other points of interest in the West. After two weeks wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Hunker will be at home to their many friends at Higbee, Mo. Congratulations. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Carl Duncan, who recently enlisted in the Missouri and Kansas National Guard as an accountant in the Quartermaster's department, and who expected to be sent to Texas or Oklahoma for training, has been hoodwinked, it seems for he now finds himself a member of the "Rainbow Division" having been assigned to the 17th Ammunition Train of the 42nd Division as a member of Cassion No. 2, the duties of which will place him in about the most dangerous place possible, the several companies serving ammunition to the gunners on the firing line. He left Kansas City last Sunday for Topeka, Kan., and will likely leave the latter place in a week or so for the East and embark for France some time next month. While making the best of the situation, and not at all averse to going to France and the trenches if necessary, Carl, through his father and friends, is making an effort to get a transfer to the troops he enlisted with. Through some over sign, or possibly misrepresentation of the enlisting officer, Carl has not been given a square deal, and we trust that he will succeed in getting transferred . He is amply qualified to fill the place for which he applied, and as he volunteered before the draft it would seem to us that he is entitled to the place asked for. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--We have been unable to learn any particulars of the death of Mrs. Thos. H. Williams, who died at her home at Springfield, Ill., on the 15th, and brief mention of which was made in our last issue, further than her death followed an illness of eight days. Besides her husband she is survived by three children--Mrs. Geo. Morlee of Detroit; Mrs. Earl Hill and Ben Williams of Taylorville, Ill, all of whom were with her in her last hours. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--NOTICE--To whom it may concern. This is to notify all persons that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Mrs. Lousetta Dougherty from this date. A. D. Dougherty. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Virgil Thompson, who recently moved to Marissa, Ill., sends us a dollar for the NEWS and says: "To get the News is like having a friend write all the news complete each week." Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wheeler delightfully entertained a number of their relatives and friends at their home Sunday, August 5, in honor of Mr. Wheeler's birthday. All enjoyed a most delightful day, with plenty of good things to eat and refreshments for all. At a late hour all left, wishing Mr. Wheeler many more happy birthdays. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Owen, Mrs. Willard Owen, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wheeler, Miss Mattie Wheeler, Arthur Duffield, Thos. Wheeler, Jr., Jot Morris, Geo. Wheeler, John Smith and May Wheeler of Huntsville. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--MRS. T. H. WILLIAMS DEAD--The many Higbee friends of Mrs. T. H. Williams, who moved from Higbee to Springfield, Ill, some ten years ago, will be pained to learn of her death, which occurred at her home in that city on the 15th. She is survived by her husband and three children. We hope to give a more extended notice next week. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--Born, on the 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brook, a son. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--Nathan Baker and son returned to their home in Oklahoma, Saturday after a visit with Mr. Baker's sister, Mrs. Jas. Lewis. It was Mr. Baker's first visit to Higbee in twenty-three years, and he found so many changes that he hardly recognized the place. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--W. I. Williams was here from Hannibal Sunday. He is liking his new position with the Katy at that place very much. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--Mrs. Mronson Richards of Ft. Madison, Ia, was the guest of Higbee relatives and friends during the week. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--Carl Duncan, who has been in training in Kansas City since he enlisted in the army several weeks ago, has written to his father, we understand, that he will likely sail for France at an early date. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--Gatha, the nine-year-old son of Wm. Morley of south of town, gave his father a good scare Saturday night, he thinking him lost, and a dozen or more searched for him an hour or so without getting any trace of him. Taking sick in one of the carnival tents, he told his father that he was going outside for a while. That was the last seen of him by anyone. Thinking that perhaps he had gone home with some of the neighbors or had walked home, Mr. Morley decided to go home before having a general alarm turned in, and was overjoyed to find the boy in bed and sound asleep. He had walked the entire distance home, four long miles, in the dark and all alone. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--Mrs. A. T. Burton, on going to her hen house one day last week to see about some hatching chickens, found a big snake in possession of the nest and two hens putting up the best fight against it they possibly could. Although very much afraid of snakes, Mrs. Burton grabbed a club and soon put the snake out of business. It measured five feet long and was over three inches in diameter. Mrs. Burton described the snake as being of a rusty black color and full of large brown spots. As she stepped from the hen house she saw the snake's mate but was afraid to tackle it, thinking it a spread head, but discovered after it had gotten out of her reach that what she took for the snake's large flattened head, was a frog in its mouth. Chicken raising has been anything but profitable to Mrs. Burton this season, for out of 500 hatched she has but 60 left and has not had a fry all summer. But one would never suspicion such a thing to look at A. T. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--MRS. C. J. BROCKMAN DEAD--Mrs. C. J. Brockman, one of the county's most highly respected ladies, died at her home in Clark on the 12th, after a protracted illness. She was the daughter of N. S. Woods and was born near Sturgeon in 1843. In 1868 she was married to C. J. Brockman, who, with six children survives her. Interment was made Thursday in Union cemetery, Boone county. Friday, 17 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 20--Mrs. Andrew Ewing writes us from Hallam, Nebr: "Having had a letter today from my cousin, Miss Bertha Ware, with some clippings from the paper, I feel that I must have the paper, so I am enclosing $1 for a year. I was surely shocked to learn of the deaths of Mr. Terrill and Mrs. Morley, as I had known both of them all my life. Andrew was operated on June 11 and was in a Lincoln hospital until July 2, but is able to work again now. We have had some awful hot weather here for the past two months until the last two weeks, have had some good rains and there will be an extra good corn crop. Best wishes to all." Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

I found an old message in the archives of this mailing list by a Mary Picketts and tried to mail her. The address was no longer any good. She was researching Nathaniel Morris and I would like to get in touch with her. Does anyone on the list know how to reach her? Thanks for any help. Susan Lane

(Kathy's Notes: The following concerns a voluntary registration of the women of the state of Missouri, proclaimed by the governor and first mentioned in the 27 July 1917 issue of the paper. An excerpt from that notice read, "Gov. Gardner ....requests that on that day every woman in the state tell the government what she is doing and what she is willing to do to help her country during the period of war. Each woman will be asked to fill out a blank stating that she is doing certain kinds of work or that she is willing to go into other work to serve her country. The registration will be a tabulation of the women of the state and their capabilities in various lines of work, rather than an enlistment for actual service. Every woman in Missouri will be asked and expected to register but no one will be compelled to do so....Each state must bear the expense of registration for women, our legislature adjourning without making provision for same. A fee of only one cents is asked, but this is not compulsory.) Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--HIGBEE LADIES WHO REGISTERED--Saturday, July 28, Registration Day for the ladies, did not bring out as many as had been hoped, the trouble being that the idea was sprung at the last moment and hardly one in ten understanding the real significance of the registration, many believing that the government was in urgent need of cooks, seamstresses, laundresses, nurses, etc., in France, and that registration meant they would be compelled to go if the government said the word. Others gave as their reasons for not registering objection on the part of their husbands or brothers, while others believed their registering would mean certain service in France for their men folks. But notwithstanding all the handicaps, the ladies of old Higbee did themselves proud, showing a greater percentage of registration than any town in the county, as well as in the amount raised by the voluntary registration fee. The county registration, together with the amount contributed by each town follows: Cairo............................10 registered...................$.70 donated. Clark..............................7 registered...................$.50 donated. Clifton Hill...................15 registered...................$.13 donated. Higbee..........................65 registered...................$5.61 donated. Huntsville.....................83 registered....................$.89 donated. Jacksonville.................10 registered....................$.22 donated. Moberly......................421 registered....................$19.68 donated. Yates..............................2 registered.....................$.29 donated. Renick...........................11 registered....................$.35 donated. Total...........................624 registered....................$28.37 donated. The names of those registering here follow: Mmes. T. H. Dinwiddie, M. T. Griffith, Mattie Moore, F. M. Tymony, E. J. Turner, W. R. Pattrick, Chas. C. Hon, John Rankin, Willa Mae Macy, Belle Cole, Henry Powell, T. A. McVay, Thos. Forsythe, Pearl Bradley, Eliza Smith, Aubrey Humphrey, Stella Jenkins, Goldie Wright, Joe Hackward, W. F. Jones, Jacob Shaffer, Martha Powell, Esther Connell, Emma Goin, Lizzie Rees, Mary Mooney, Maude Jones, Marguerite Patterson, Lee Thomason, Will S. Walton, Mary E. Nichols, Gertrude Lessly, Jane Hackward, Frank Heathman, Madeline Barneyback, J. W. Winn, Wm. Harlow, Pete Walker, Alice Stone, G. A. Keene, Nevada Edwards, (St. Louis,) H. Scott Welch, Geo Manuel, Misses Lulu Murphy, Mary Tymony, Frankie Stone, Edna Chaney, Lillian Manuel, Mabel Edwards, Gaynelle Laight, Ruby Williams, Nina Williams (Springfield, Il.), Frata Nichols, Frances Burkhalter, Lillian Johnson, Nannie Enochs, Mary Walton, Maude Williams, Nadine Embree, Elsie Lambier, Anna Welch, Libbie Walton, Naomi Robb, Jenne and Nelle Honaker. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--YEWELL LOCKRIDGE DEAD--Yewell Lockridge, aged 62 years, died at his home in Marshall last Sunday, following a protracted illness. Mr. Lockridge was born at Roanoke in 1855 and resided at that place until a few years ago when he moved to Marshall. Mr. Lockridge was one of the kindliest men we ever knew, and in his passing his family and friends have suffered an irreparable loss. He is survived by his widow and four children, mother, one brother and three sisters. Interment was made at Roanoke. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--John Dennis made his first arrest as our new marshal last Friday morning, he having been informed over the phone that a crazy man was scaring the wits out of the women folks in the east part of town. Mr. Dennis overtook the fellow at the residence of Dr. C. F. Burkhalter and had no trouble in taking him to the city jail. The prisoner proved to be a poor devil of a Mexican, and about all he could say was the word "eat." He was poorly dressed, dirty and unshaven, which, coupled with his actions, would have led anyone to think he was off mentally. Instead of going up to a back door and making his wants known, he would stand in the yard or on the walks and stare at the house until folks would come out to see what he wanted, believing, no doubt, that had he done otherwise he would have been treated as he would have been in his own country for such presumption--kicked off the place and perhaps beaten half to death. After satisfying himself that the man was harmless Mr. Dennis gave him a square meal and sent him on his way rejoicing. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--JASPER HURSMAN KILLED---Shot By Ray Warren at Marissa, Ill, Saturday Night--The many Higbee friends of Jasper Hursman, familiarly known as "Jap", who moved to Marissa, Ill, a few months ago, were greatly shocked when word came Sunday morning that he had been shot and killed the night before by Ray Warren, who also moved to Marissa from this place a few weeks ago. As near as we can arrive at the particulars, the killing was about as uncalled for as any we ever heard of, and it is the opinion of those who accompanied Hursman's body to Higbee that Warren will be very lucky to escape the gallows. Warren, so we are informed, went to Belleville Saturday to look for work, telling his wife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Tabor of this place, that he would return Sunday evening, and for her not to leave the place until he returned. A dance was given in a neighboring town that night which Mr. and Mrs. Hursman, Mrs. John A. Holtzclaw, and son, Wm. Bentham, and Mrs. Warren, a niece of Mrs. Holtzclaw, attended, the party, along with several neighbors, making the trip in cars. Warren, changing his mind and coming home Saturday night was very much enraged at not finding his wife at home, armed himself with a revolver and went to the home of Mrs. Holtzclaw, threatening, it is said, to kill the entire bunch. Finding no one at home he waited on the porch and when the party arrived a few minutes later he knocked Mrs. Holtzclaw down with the revolver. Bentham grappled with him and was also struck in the head, but knocked Warren off the porch, breaking his shoulder blade. In the meantime, Mrs. Warren ran down the street and overtook Hursman who was on his way home and asked him to come to the house and see if he could quiet Ray. He returned with her and talked to Warren and tried to reason with him but the latter gave him to understand that he was butting in where he had no business. During the conversation Warren had his gun drawn on Hursman, the latter backing up until he reached the automobile, being followed by Warren. Hursman's endeavors to quiet Warren only enraged the latter the more, who fired when they were standing with the car between them. The ball struck Hursman in the right side, knocking him down, and as he was getting up Warren fired again with fatal effect, the ball passing just below Hursman's heart. The latter made his way home, only a short distance away, where he died about thirty minutes later. He realized that he was dying and was conscious to his last breath, kissing his wife and children goodbye and asking his wife to rear the children as best she could. Warren, we learn, was hurried to jail in another town, following his arrest, to be saved from the fury of a mob. Mr. Hursman was the son of the late Eli Hursman of south of town and was 32 years old. The body was brought to Higbee Monday and taken to the home of Ray Henderson, his brother-in-law, and the funeral held from the Christian church at 2 o'clock Wednesday, Rev. W. C. Pitney conducting the services. The body was tenderly laid to rest in the city cemetery with the full honors of the U. M. W. of A.. of which deceased was a true and loyal member. Besides his wife and two children deceased is survived by three brothers and three sisters, to whom the tenderest sympathy of all goes out. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Ira and John Harriman and Eddie Gruber were here from Marissa during the week, accompanying the body of Jasper Hursman, who was killed at that place Saturday night. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Dr. T. H. Walton received a message Thursday of last week from Charleston, S. C., informing him that his brother, Merriwether, had been killed that day by a train. Dr. Walton has received no further particulars, but presumes that the accident occurred while his brother was driving to or from his plantation near Charleston in his car, having to cross a half dozen or more dangerous grade crossings. Interment was made in Denver, in which city Mrs. Walton's people reside, and where she was visiting. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Wm. Manuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Manuel of this place was married in Los Angeles, Calif, one day last week to Miss Harriet Trout of that city. They will make their home in Williams, Arizona, where Mr. Manuel has a good position with the Santa Fe. Higbee friends join the NEWS in congratulations. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Born, on the 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summers, a daughter. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Born, on the 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. John Robb, a son. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Born, on August 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Ray, a daughter. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Miss Nellie Giles, who spent the summer here will leave Sunday for her home in Victor, Colo. She will be accompanied by her grandfather, S. C. Blythe, who will likely spend the winter in Colorado. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Mrs. Keen Johnson of Junction City, Kansas, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Nichols, this week-end. Mr. Johnson, who has received his commission from the Student Officers' Training Camp at Fort Tiley, will join her here the first of next week, when they will leave for Hardensburg, Kentucky, to visit Mr. Johnson's parents before his going into active service for Uncle Sam. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stone were called to Marissa, Ill., Saturday by the illness of Mrs. Stone's father. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Uncle Chas. E. Ware of Howard county spent the latter part of last week here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Creson. Mr. Ware was 88 years old on the first of this month, but gets about better than a great many men at 60. That he may round out a century is the wish of his many Higbee friends and acquaintances. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--THE DRAFT IS ON--The word of the county Board of Exemption, which began its labors at Huntsville, at 9 o'clock Wednesday, is proving a tedious and laborious task. During the first day but 142 were examined and out of these 37 were found to be physically disqualified, 30 physically qualified not claiming exemption, and 75 physically qualified claiming exemption. Those from here accepted without exemption were Wilson Dysart and Dorsey Lee Clemens, co. Those accepted but claiming exemption were Wood Cleeton, John A. Lilly, Arthur Duffield, Joseph A. Hudson, Arthur Towels, S. A. Hughes, and Homer Cleeton. Those physically disqualified were Crawford Proctor, Tony Marietta, Elmer Goosey, C. L. Phipps, Geo. Patterson, and John Dorman. Those absent were Jas. W. Stevenson and Carl Duncan. The latter, as is known is already in the service. Next week we will give the names of those who are to compose Randolph's quota of 220. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Mrs. Bert Hughes of northwest of town, had a narrow escape from serious injury and possible death one day last week when the old family horse took fright at nothing in particular just as Mrs. Hughes was starting to town, accompanied by her 4-months-old baby and 3-year-old daughters. Mrs. Hughes and the older child were thrown from the buggy soon after the horse began to run. The baby which had fallen to the bottom of the buggy, had a very narrow escape, as the horse kicked a hole in the dashboard just over its head. It also kicked the shafts loose, freeing itself from the buggy, which landed in a ditch. The frantic mother rushed to the buggy as soon as she could get to her feet and was overjoyed to find the child without a scratch, and sound asleep, it apparently never having awakened. Both Mrs. Hughes and little daughter were severely bruised. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Saturday evening, just for a lark, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Riley of Kansas City and Miss Lillian Johnson and guest, Roger Bagby of Marshall, boarded an Overland car which they thought belonged to Mrs. Riley's brother, Edmund Burke, and went out for a spin with Mrs. Riley at the wheel. When near the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brook, northeast of town, they had a breakdown of some kind and had to be towed to town by Mr. Brook's big Paige. On starting down the hill just in front of Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie's residence, Mrs. Riley forgot to set the brake on her car, with the result that it crashed into the car just ahead, smashing lights and fenders and damaging the radiator more or less. The party was very much surprised to find on returning the car that it was the property of W. C. Cleeton. The repair bill will doubtless make their little joy ride quite an expensive one. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Mrs. Notley Magruder and daughter, Mrs. Lessly Burton, were called to St. Louis Tuesday by a message stating that Mr. Magruder, who was taken to the Baptist Sanitarium last week by Dr. J. W. Winn for an operation for facial paralysis, was in a serious condition. A letter received yesterday by Mrs. Winn from the doctor stated that the entire party would be home over the Katy that night, from which we infer that Mr. Magruder is much better and that the operation was not necessary. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Josh Lynch of southeast of town was a caller at this office Monday to advertise his farm for sale, and informed us that he was not going to wait to be drafted, but would volunteer, as his number was not included in the first draft. He said he would try to get in the navy rather than in the army, as he preferred death, if it had to come, by drowning to being blown up on land, as he had been drowned once and found it the easiest possible death imaginable. While doing some dredging in southeast Missouri two years ago, and which required more or less swimming, he missed the rope, always in the water for exhausted swimmers, and went down for a second time, when he was rescued just when he started down for the third and last time. He states that he strangled when he went down the first time, losing consciousness immediately, and knew no more until after he was brought to after he had been out of the water some time. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--O. Redick O'Bryan, the well known Huntsville attorney who recently enlisted in the army, and who has since been located in Texas, near El Paso, writes to the Huntsville Herald of army life and states that he hopes to soon be made a lieutenant. Higbee folks will be particularly interested in the following extract from his letter; "A few Sundays ago I took dinner with Prof. John W. Bradley, formerly of Higbee, and his new wife. In the afternoon we went over to the hospital to see his brother, Oliver, who has been confined there for over a year. Oliver is a very sick man and looks bad, though not in as bad a condition as I had expected to find him." Mr. O'Bryan is of the opinion that none of our troops will see service in France. He thinks they will be sent to Russia, and in anticipation of such a move is learning all the language he can from the Russians now in his company. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--(Kathy's notes: Although the face of the paper said that it was Friday, the 4th of August, in actuality, Friday was the 3rd, so the paper should have read the 3rd of August 1917.) Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--KILLED NEAR STURGEON--Wm A. Ryland Instantly Killed By Wm. Roberts, a Neighbor, With Shotgun--Wm. Ryland, a farmer, residing about four miles southwest of Sturgeon, was shot about 6 o'clock Monday morning by Wm. Roberts, a neighbor, and instantly killed, a shotgun being the instrument of death. From what we can learn of the affair, Ryland, who was feeding a lot of hogs on his place, which adjoined the Roberts farm, and being bothered more or less by turkeys belonging to the latter, sent word to Roberts by a negro hired hand to please keep his turkeys up, at least until he could dispose of his hogs, as corn was too high. The angered Roberts who returned with the negro and a quarrel followed. Ryland running Roberts out of the pen or feed lot with a breast yoke. Roberts, it is said, applied a vile epithet to Ryland as he left and remarked that he would go home and get his gun and come back and kill him. Presently he returned armed with the gun, but whether any more words passed between them or not we are not advised. Ryland, it is thought, believed Roberts only bluffing and when the latter raised the gun started towards him with an ax, when Roberts fired both barrels, filling Ryland's body from his knees to his neck, full of shot, said to No.4s, and killing him instantly. Following the shooting he surrendered to the officers. He was a much younger man than Ryland, married and has two or three children. Ryland is survived by his widow and mother, Mrs. J. J. Whitmire of this place, who was all but prostrated on being informed by telephone of his untimely death. With Mr. Whitmire she left at once for her son's home. Funeral services were held the next day, the crowd present being one of the largest ever seen on a similar occasion in Boone county. Mr. Ryland was a highly progressive and useful citizen and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. To the bereaved wife and aged mother the sympathy of all goes out. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--GEORGE A. ELSTON DEAD--The many Higbee friends of George A. Elston were very much grieved to hear Monday of his death, which occurred at his home in New York City on Friday of last week. The news did not come as a surprise for it had been understood for several months that he was in very poor health and that his death was a matter of a very short time. Mr. Elston, it will be remembered, first came to Higbee with the old Randolph-Macon Coal Co., the eastern syndicate which purchased all the coal lands and mines in this county some twelve or fifteen years ago, and was their general agent until the company was reorganized under the name of the Northern Central Coal Co., holding a similar position with the latter until his removal to New York City some six years ago. He was a very capable business man, and as we have had occasion to remark before, was the only man in authority connected with the big mining venture who apparently tried to make a success of it. Before moving to Higbee Mr. Elston was a citizen of Port Jarvis, NY, and was post master there under Cleveland's administration, and had the distinction of being the first man appointed to office in the state of New York by Mr. Cleveland. That he was a man of unusual ability is attested by the fact that he had the confidence and respect of the late E. R. Harriman, the railroad king, for whom he did special work for several years. He also had held the position of bank examiner in his native state. He was a most pleasant and agreeable gentleman, and his death will be sincerely mourned by Higbee people, and especially by those who knew him best. To his bereaved widow, to whom he was ever a devoted, loving and considerate husband, the deepest sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in Higbee goes out. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--Ms. Belle Murphy, who left a few weeks ago for Key West, Fla., to spend the summer with her son, Mark, who is in the navy, and who had his headquarters there, returned home Wednesday, her son having been called to sea after she had been there three weeks, and from whom she has not since heard. Mrs. Murphy was not very favorably impressed with Key West and states that there were so many Cubans there she felt as if she was in another country. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--MRS. W. W. MORLEY DEAD--Mrs. Julia Morley, brief mention of whose death was made in our last issue, died at a Boonville hospital at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 1917, following an operation for locked bowels at 9 o'clock the evening before. She had not been well for some time and had never fully recovered from an operation for appendicitis last February. She was taken sick the first of last week and despite the best of medical care and attention grew gradually worse. Wednesday it was decided that an operation was the only possible means of saving her life, and her physicians expressed grave doubt of an operation doing any good. Mrs. Morley, whose maiden name was Julia E. Key, was born on the farm on which she died on December 8, 1878, and where she grew to womanhood. She was married on September 6, 1899, to W. W. Morley. They were the parents of two children, a boy and girl, the latter dying two years ago at the age of four years. She was converted at the age of 12 years and had since lived a consecrated Christian life, holding her church membership with the Methodist church at this place. Besides her husband and little son, she leaves two brothers, Will and John Key, one uncle, R. S. Martin, and two aunts residing in Baltimore, Md. She was a lineal descendant of the American poet Francis Scott Key, author of the immortal poem, "Star Spangled Banner." Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon by Revs. Shillings and Thompson in the presence of one of the largest gatherings ever seen in that neighborhood, and which spoke most eloquently of the esteem in which she was held by neighbors and friends. Chief among the sorrowing ones was Pierce Robinson, an old colored man of 80 years, a former slave of Mrs. Morley's uncle, the late Sidney Burge, who had spent his entire life in the service of the family, and who had known Miss Julia, as he affectionately called Mrs. Morley, from the day of her birth, and who had since been her willing slave, and for whom he would have given his life. Interment was made in the family burying ground on the farm. The NEWS joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--Born, on July 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shufelt, a son. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--Miss Sylvia McGill of Mystic, Ia., is the guest of her father, John McGill and other Higbee relatives and friends. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--Shelton Lessly was here from Slater yesterday to attend the funeral of his friend and old school mate, George Terrill. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--Mrs. G. B. Baker and little son, Montana, left Saturday for Cleveland, Ohio, to join Dr. Baker, who has decided to locate there. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--GEORGE TERRILL DROWNED--Gave His Life in Attempt to Save Friend-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--John 15-13. The Higbee friends and acquaintances of George Terrill were shocked beyond measure when news came Saturday in a brief dispatch from Gales Ferry, Conn., stating that he had been drowned at 9 a.m. that day in an endeavor to save a friend and shipmate who was drowning. So far no particulars, save the following brief dispatch in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat of Sunday, have been received: "Gales Ferry, Conn., July 28. G. L. Terrill, a boatswain's mate, first class, was drowned off here today, while trying to save seaman A. W. Neale of the Naval Reserves. The latter had fallen from a boat and could not swim. When Terrill reached him Neale secured a hold that could not be broken and both went down. Terrill came from Higbee, Mo., and Neale from New London, Conn." Mr. Terrill was the youngest son of Mrs. Pauline Terrill of this place and was 30 years old. He was born at Roanoke but had resided in Higbee since 1887 in which year the family moved to Higbee. Some seven years ago he enlisted in the navy and last summer was called from a brief visit home to service in the Brooklyn navy yard. Since the country has been at war, so secret at navy secrets kept, that not even his family knew with what ship he was connected, or his duties, although it had been understood that for the past year he had to do with the training of submarine crews. George was a very quiet, unassuming young man, a devoted son and brother, and one with the moral stamina to always stand for the right and who was particularly clean in his life and conversation, and we are certain that he was fully prepared to meet the heroic end which was his. His was the supreme sacrifice--the giving of his life for a friend--and in the days to come his death, now all but unbearable by the aged mother and brothers and sisters, will be as a benediction to them to abide with them until the end as their sweetest, most sacred and holy memory. The body, clothed in the beautiful and restful uniform of the seafarer, which he loved so well, reached here over the Alton Wednesday afternoon and was taken to the old home and where funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday by Eld. W. T. Henson of Moberly. As a tribute of respect to this most worthy young man, the first among us to be taken, though indirectly, by this terrible war, and through sympathy for his loved ones, every business house in town was closed for one hour, and the citizens irrespective of nationality or color turned out en masse. Following the services the body was taken in charge by the Higbee lodge of Odd Fellows, at the request of the lodge at New London, Conn., where Mr. Terrill held his membership, and conveyed to the Burton cemetery and laid to rest by the side of his father, who died some twenty years ago, with the full honors of the order. The Stars and Stripes-- "Your flag and my flag"--and which he had pledged his life never to see hauled down, had a prominent place in the procession. Besides his mother, Mr. Terrill is survived by three brothers and five sisters, viz: James and John, whose present address is unknown; Ira, of Texarkana, Texas; Mrs. J. W. Nicholas of the same city; Mrs. H. L. Finn of LaPento, Ark; Mrs. Roy Betson of Linneus, and Mrs. J. F. Miler and Miss Mattie of this place, all of whom with the exception of the two first named were present. Higbee as one man mourns the death of this fine young man and the warmest sympathy of the entire community goes out to his loved ones. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--George Robinson and sisters, Misses Frances, Mary and Lizzie and Miss Maggie Colson of Huntsville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hackward the first of the week. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--Miss Inez Andrews entertained quite a number of her little friends at a birthday party June 27th, it being her 11th birthday. Games, music, refreshments and a flag contest were the features of the occasion. Her little guests after showering her with many presents, departed wishing her many more such delightful days. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--W. I. Williams left Wednesday for Hannibal where he goes to take a position as special agent for the Katy. Mr. Williams has been a citizen of Higbee since 1883 and it will be a long time before folks will get accustomed to his absence. He is taking the position, however, on 30 days' trial, so it may be just possible that the end of the month will see him back in old Higbee. His many friends trust so, at any rate. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--Henry R. Powell, who recently purchased M. Murphy's garage, took charge of some Wednesday. That "Hiney" will make a success of the business goes without saying, for he is a natural mechanic and is never happier than when overhauling an engine, and is an expert on automobile engines. He will retain the services of Mr. C. V. Hightower, one of the best workmen in this part of the state. Mr. Powell will also do a general livery business. Read his ad elsewhere. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--A. B. JOHNSON DEAD--Passed Peacefully Away at His Home Wednesday Morning--A. B. Johnson, one of Higbee's oldest citizens from point of residence, died at his home in the south part of town at 2:55 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 1917. He had been in failing health for several years, and for the past two months had been going down rapidly, his chief trouble being tuberculosis and Bright's disease, but no one dreamed that the end was so near, a specialist about two months ago giving him promise of perhaps a year more of life. He took his bed only last Sunday, growing suddenly and unexpectedly worse Tuesday, dying at the hour stated. Abraham Bush Johnson was born in Yonkers, New York, in January, 1857, and was therefore in his 61st year. His father dying while Mr. Johnson was yet a small boy, the latter was thrown on his own resources and his early life was anything but sunshine and roses, as we have heard him relate many times. With several other boys from his home city in like circumstances he joined some kind of a traveling show, but ran away, as did others, after standing all the abuse and mistreatment from the manager that he could bear. He came to this state in about 1874 and went to work in the mine at Russell, a big concern for those days, and in 187 was married to Rosena Tippit, and who preceded him to the Great Beyond just one year ago, and a short time later moved to Higbee where he had since resided. They were the parents of six children, five of whom survive, viz: Mrs. R. F. Laight, Mrs. Chas. Solberg, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Willa Mae Macey, Mrs. Dan Rice, and Miss Lillian Johnson. A foster son, Alex, of Hannibal, also survives,, as well as one brother and one sister, who reside in New York. Mr. Johnson was a man of many admirable qualities and his death will be truly mourned by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held to day at 2 p.m. at the home of John Davis by Eld. Wm. Kelso and interment made in the city cemetery. To the bereaved ones we extend our warmest sympathy. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--John McGill of Springfield, Ill, who has been in a hospital for two or three months recovering from an operation for appendicitis, arrived Sunday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McGill. He is yet very weak getting around with the aid of a cane, and it will likely be several months yet before he is his usual self. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--HIGBEE BOY WON MEDAL--Mark Murphy, son of Mrs. Belle Murphy of this place, who has been in the navy for several years, and who is at present seeing service in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida, has just been awarded a medal for bravery by the government, he having saved a companion from drowning while on duty on the Pacific off the coast of California about a year ago. Should your Uncle Sam have any medals to hand out for bravery in fighting and Mark's ship have any chance for a brush with the enemy, he will be in line for all the different varieties, for he comes from a stock, which, while free from broils and personal encounters, would not hesitate to charge hell with a bucket of water should the occasion require it. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--OUR NEW CHIEF OF POLICE--At a special meeting of the city council Monday night John Dennis was chosen to act as city marshal during the absence of W. I. Williams, who has gone to Hannibal, where he will do special work for the Katy, and to which place he will move his family should he like his new work. Mr. Dennis, we believe, will make as good an officer as the council could have selected. He is absolutely on the square and can be depended upon to play no favorites. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--THE HONOR ROLL--Below will be found the names of the Higbee young men whose numbers were drawn among the first five hundred drawn in the great lottery at Washington. The figures immediately in front of the name is the order in which the numbers were drawn, while the second number represents each man's registration number. Randolph's quota, it is stated, will be 137, but just twice that number, we understand, will be drawn before the board of exemption, and should the required number not be obtained, other numbers will be called until our quota is filled. Wood Cleeton, it will be seen, was the first Higbee boy drawn in the first five hundred and Orlando Thompson the last. We have been unable to get a list of those drawn above the first five hundred, but hope to be able to publish same at an early date. The names of those first liable follows: 25-564--W. H. Cleeton 29-596--C Proctor. 32-536--J. A. Lilly 34-538--Tony Marietta. 46-616--D. L. Clemons. 51-775--Elmer Goosey. 54-600--J. W. Stevenson. 63-604--Arthur Duffield. 97-652--C. L. Phipps. 102-601--Carl Duncan. 107-606--Arthur Towels. 121-602--Dysart Williams. 123-2233--Geo. Patterson. 140-2230--S. A. Hughes. 144-2237--Perry Goin. 146-542--Homer Cleeton. 150-552--John Dorman. 180-530--Len McElhaney. 184-645--Harry Campbell. 187-620--C. H. Baylor. 189-550--Lester Bray. 191-574--David Sharp. 209-525--Wm. Bentham. 219-792--Wilburn Lewis. 227-549--Wm. Neal. 235-2225--C. W. Lewman. 239-638--Louis Colo. 241-623--G. H. Rankin. 263-637--Joe Cappi. 270-571--Carl Fainter. 288-305--E. L. Fowlkes. 301-664--Frank Goin. 320-556--John Robb. 336-608--Louis Duprie. 338-519--Payton Cartlidge. 343-2231--Frank Duffield. 349-588--Jesse Williams. 356-576--James Young. 365-642--Howard Miller. 372-2226--W. D. Fainter. 394-656--Thos. R. Burton. 397-814--Elmer R. Burton. 447-840--Harry Gonser. 451-2213--Oscar Dunlap. 452-657--Harvey Brawley. 462-524--Roy Whitmarsh. 466-532--Ernest Shufelt. 485-557--Maximillan Pizzatto. 491-622--Victor Creson. 492-585--Orland Thompson. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--MRS. JOHN MINOR--Died Saturday, July 14, 1917, at her home in Corona, New Mexico, in her twenty-eighth year, Pauline, the beloved daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Nichols. (poem) Pauline Nichols was married to John Minor of Hannibal, Mo., Nov. 3, 1913. And to this union was born three children, two boys and a baby girl. Her health began to fail and in August 1916, the devoted husband took her to New Mexico, hoping the change of climate would benefit her. But love and tender care only prolonged the precious life. Darling Polly, as her father affectionately called her, was so young to die, only a girl herself, and so badly needed in the home of the young husband and three dear little ones. that which to her is gain is to them loss, heartache, heartbreak. Pauline was the fourth daughter of Dr. Nichols, and of the six children, the father said, the most obedient and considerate toward him. Pauline's own mother died when she was a babe eighteen months old, and by her side she was laid in the old family cemetery at New Providence church in Boone county. Pauline obeyed the command of her Savior at the early age of fourteen years, and was baptized by Rev. White, then the pastor of her home church at Higbee, and who stood in the same pulpit and gave the words of sympathy, comfort and hope to the sorrowing ones, saying to the heartbroken husband to look upward and with an eye of faith see there a rift in the new black clouds of loneliness her smiling face and beckoning hand to her loved ones left behind to come onward and heavenward. Parents, husband, children, four sisters and one brother mourn her loss. and the many friends who accompanied them to her last resting place, spoke more tender than words the esteem in which Dr. Nichols and family are held by neighbors and friends. (Poem) A FRIEND. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--Mrs. Frank Goin spent Sunday in St. Louis with her son, Perry, who recently enlisted in the Navy. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--W. C. Woods who recently enlisted as a private in Co. I 4th Missouri infantry, has received orders to report at Chillicothe on August 5. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--Born, on the 21st, to Chas. Carter and wife, a daughter. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--The baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Everett has been seriously ill for several days. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--Says the Fayette Advertiser: "W. W. Mason, who has been conducting a shoe repair business here for the past three years, left last week for St. Louis where he intends to join the army. The shoe repair shop will be sold." Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--BIG FIRE NARROWLY AVERTED--Higbee came within an ace of having one of the worse fires in its history about six o'clock last Saturday evening, and but for the two chemical engines one of the best business blocks in town would now likely be nothing more than a pile of ruins. The fire originated in J. O. Webb's tailor shop in the second floor of the Rennolds building, in the south room over the Higbee Savings Bank, and was caused by a coal oil stove exploding or being left turned too high. Mr. Webb, who had been employed as clerk for the day by W. S. Walton, having some suits to press that evening, asked Arcule ("Casey"), the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jones, who occupy rooms over the bank to step in about supper time, light the stove and put an iron on, which Arcule did. About thirty minutes later about the blackest smoke possible came pouring out of the window, when the alarm was sounded and the fight to save the building was on. And fighting it would have been next to impossible, but for the fire engines, as the room could only be reached through a dark and narrow hallway, at the head of the covered stairway, and the smoke prevented anyone from entering either. After about an hour's work the last spark of fire had been put out, when it was found that the worst damage to the building was to the roof in which many holes had been chopped. Mr. Webb lost his entire cleaning and pressing outfit together with a big lot of garments as well as several new suits of clothes for which he had taken orders. His loss was something like $200. He carried no insurance. The drug stock of Dr. J. W. Winn was more or less damaged from water and chemical leaking through from the floor above. An adjuster representing the several companies carrying the risk on the building and drug stock was here Wednesday and made a satisfactory settlement with Messrs., Rennolds and Winn. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--Wisdom Burton is driving a new big Studebaker Six, purchased this week. He traded his old car in on the deal. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--Clel, the thirteen-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dunlap, died Friday evening of last week from cholera infantum. Funeral services were held the next day at the L. D. S. church by Eld. Wm. Kelso, and interment made in the Robb cemetery near town. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--Carl Duncan, who recently enlisted in the Missouri National Guards as an accountant in the Quartermaster's department, received word Saturday to report at Kansas City on Wednesday and did so, only to be informed that a mistake had been made and that he would not be wanted until August 5. He returned home on the first train. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dawson and son, Emerson, of Ft. Dodge, Ia., arrived Wednesday in their car for a visit with relatives, leaving yesterday for Fulton, and will return to Higbee today. This is Mr. Dawson's second visit to Higbee since leaving here in 1905. He is a perfect picture of health, so much so, in fact, that several of his closest friends did not recognize him at first glance. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--MRS. WILLIAM MORLEY DEAD--Mrs. Wm. Morley, who had been in poor health for some time, and who was taken to a Boonville hospital Wednesday noon, where she was to have been operated on the next day, died about 5 o'clock yesterday morning. The body was brought home on the afternoon train and taken to the home southwest of town. At the hour of going to press no funeral arrangements had been made. An extended notice will appear next week. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--EVERETT HAMILTON DEAD--Everett Hamilton, a resident of Higbee some twenty years ago, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ella Hamilton, in Moberly, Sunday, from tuberculosis. Deceased was 32 years old and is survived by his mother, one brother, Roy, and one sister, Mrs. A. R. Marshall, all of Moberly. Funeral services were conducted at the Moberly Baptist church Tuesday by the pastor, the Rev. W. A. Simmons, and interment made in the Hamilton cemetery east of Higbee. Everett was one of Moberly's best known and popular young men, and was recognized by all as a consecrated Christian gentleman. His many friends in Higbee heard of his death with the deepest sorrow, and all join the NEWS in warmest sympathy to his loved ones. Friday, 27 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 17--GIRL STARS PLAY BASEBALL--There is to be an occurrence in the center of ball park on Saturday, August 4th, at 3 p.m. and those who are not present to witness it will be "out of luck." For several weeks preparations have been going on for this event, which promises to exceed anything ever before seen in Higbee by Girl Ball players. This team is composed of girls who can really play the game like professionals, each girl being a Ty Cobb in her respective position. The club comes to us highly recommended, and unlike other traveling girl teams, the American Athletic girls carry three pitchers, Elizabeth Fargo, Anna McCann and May Fay. The two former being the only girls pitching ball who can go the full nine innings or more, and the latter is a spitball artist. The girl on first is one whom you all know, if you haven't seen her, you know her by reputation, she being acknowledged by the press and public to be the greatest initial sack player of the age, Carrie Nation. This game will surely be a treat, and no one can afford to miss it, as it is sure to be fast and snappy. Higbee, Saturday, Aug 4, 3 p.m. Admission 33 cents, children 15 cents. Friday, 4 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 18--(Kathy's notes: Although the face of the paper said that it was Friday, the 4th of August, in actuality, Friday was the 3rd, so the paper should have read the 3rd of August 1917.) Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--MRS. JOHN MINOR DEAD--Mrs. John Minor, brief mention of whose illness was made in our last issue, died at her home in Corona, NM, on Saturday, July 14. The body arrived here Tuesday and was taken to the home of Mrs. Minor's father, Dr. G. M. Nichols, and funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o' clock by Rev. L. M. White at the Baptist church of which deceased had been a member since early girlhood, and who joined the church while Rev. White was pastor. Interment was made at New Providence cemetery near Columbia. Mrs. Minor was 27 years old, and besides her father, husband and three small children, the oldest of whom is about three years old, she leaves four sisters and one brother, and a wide circle of friends. The bereaved ones have the warmest sympathy of all. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Dr. C. F. Burkhalter and family spent Sunday at Madison, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Warford. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Ben Robson left Monday for Springfield, Ill, for an extended visit with his daughter, Mrs. Ed Rees, and may decide to locate there permanently, but we certainly hope not, as he is too good a citizen for old Higbee to lose. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Joe Stone, a driver in the Walton mine, had his right knee painfully hurt one day this week being caught under a fall of rock. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pitney, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitney and Mrs. Thos Osburn spent Sunday at Madison, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Hull. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Born, on the 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rice, a son. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--The baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Robb died on the 12th. Interment was made at New Hope. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Mrs. C. C. Smith returned Wednesday to her home in Orrick, after a visit with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Burkhalter. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Arthur Snediker, who recently volunteered for service in France as a telegraph operator, was here from St. Louis Sunday. He had no idea when he would sail, but stated that from what he could gather from camp talk, the troops would soon be moved from St. Louis. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Misses Marie Evans and Axie Williams, in honor of their 15th anniversaries, entertained a number of their young friends at a lawn party Tuesday evening. Interesting games were played, refreshments were served and all report a very pleasant evening. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Joe E. Jones, who has had a position with one of the big banks at Independence since his removal to that place from Higbee several years ago, is taking his annual vacation and arrived Monday to spend part of the time with Higbee relatives and friends, and will leave today for Taylorville, Ill., for a few days' visit. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy shown us in our bereavement caused by the death of our beloved daughter and sister, Pauline, and for the beautiful floral offerings as token of love and friendship, also to Mmes. Chester Reid and W. D. Burke for their beautiful songs, and to those who accompanied us to her last resting place. Dr. G. M. Nichols and Family. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--LOSES HOUSE BY FIRE--J. D. Newman residing east of town, had the misfortune to lose his house, together with most of its contents, by fire about ten o'clock Friday morning of last week, the fire originating, presumably, from a defective flue. The men folks were at work in the field a half mile or more from the house, and Mrs. Newman was so busy about her housework and in preparing dinner that she knew nothing of the fire until the roof was almost ready to fall in. Only a small lot of furniture from the front rooms of the house could be saved. Mr. Newman carried but $400 insurance on the house and $200 on the contents , which will not begin to cover the loss by half. Since the fire Mr. Newman and family have been staying at the home of A. T. Burton, their nearest neighbor. He will rebuild at the earliest date possible, and in the meantime will likely live in a tent. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--B. F. JARMAN DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of B. F. ("Bev.") Jarman, will be pained to learn of his death, which occurred at his home in Clarkton Mo., on the 6th, from stomach trouble, being sick but three days. Mr. Jarman was born near Sturgeon, and was 60 years, four months and three days old. He was a brother of the late J. F. Jarman of this place and left here about twenty years ago, locating in Dunklin county, where he had since resided. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Frank H. and Robert B. Deceased was an uncle of Mrs. Odus Bradley of this place. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--MRS. FOWKES BURIED AT PARIS--Mrs. Arzelia Fowkes, mention of whose death in Denver was made in last week's Appeal, was buried in the family lot in Walnut Grove, near Paris last Thursday evening. The body was accompanied to the old home town by Mrs. lulu Fowkes Bragg, of Denver, and Ernest Fowkes, of Hannibal, both of whom were with their mother during her last hours. Many friends and relatives met them at the station and attended the service at the grave. A short but impressive talk was made by Rev. E. B. Shivley of the Christian church. Mrs. Fowkes was born in Florida, this county, and among other claims to local fame was that of having been the childhood sweetheart of Mark Twain, who was also born in Florida--Paris Appeal. The above will be of interest to readers of the NEWS, Mrs. Fowkes having lived in Higbee about twenty years ago. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--BOUGHT MURPHY'S GARAGE--Henry Powell, who is working at Rush Hill, Ill., as extra operator for the C. &. A. while home on a visit Tuesday, purchased M. Murphy's Garage, and will take charge of same, we learn, August 1. Mr. Powell's many friends will be delighted to learn of his purchase, as it will mean that he is to again be a citizen of old Higbee seven days in the week. And that he will make good in the automobile business goes without saying, for he is a natural mechanic, as his building complete of the steam engine with which his popcorn wagon was equipped, amply proves. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--CAKE AND FRUIT SUPPER--Messrs. William and Sid Fisher of south of town entertained a large number of friends Saturday night at a cake and fruit supper. Fine music was furnished by Messrs. Ollie Berdett Eugene Williams, Thos. Carrey and Shelby Ware. The cakes, furnished by the young ladies, were pronounced the best ever. The crowd, which numbered about a hundred, reluctantly departed for their homes about 1 o'clock, after voting Messrs. Fisher the princes of entertainers, and expressing the hope that all would meet again soon on a similar occasion. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Dr. G. M. Nichols received a dispatch Wednesday from his son-in-law John Minor, of Corona, NM, stating that his daughter, Mrs. Minor, who went to that state about a year ago for the benefit of her health, was very low and could live but a short time. If Mrs. Minor can stand the trip, Dr. Nichols will place here in a sanitarium at Kansas City. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--W. H. STYLES DEAD--W. H. Styles, one of the county's best known and most highly respected citizens, died at his home in Clark on the 3rd, following a short illness. He was born in Howard county in 1841, and had resided near Clark since he was five years of age. He is survived by his widow and seven children, among them being Mrs. Jas. E. Lessly of this place. He also leaves a brother, five sisters, and seven grandchildren. Deceased was a devout Christian man and had been a member of the Baptist church since his 16th year. Funeral services were held at the Clark Baptist church and interment made in Chapel cemetery near that place. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--BENJAMIN DUNCAN DEAD--Benjamin Duncan of southeast of town died Tuesday of heart failure. He had been in poor health for two or three years, but was thought to be a great deal better of late, as he was able to spend the Fourth with Moberly relatives. Mr. Duncan was born December 17, 1870, and was 46 years, 6 months and 23 days old. He united with the Church of Christ at the age of 18 and lived a consistent Christian life until death. He is survived by his wife an done son, his mother, four brothers and three sisters and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held by J. H. Bradley at 2 o'clock Wednesday at Fairview, where interment was made. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--MRS. THOS. A. WARFORD DEAD--Mrs. Thos. A. Warford, who was taken to Colorado Springs about six months ago by Mr. Warford for the benefit of her health, died at her home in that city on the 5th. She was the daughter of Chas. Cropp of near Glasgow and was married to Mr. Warford about two years ago. Besides her husband she is survived by her father, four brothers and two sisters. The body was brought to Glasgow Sunday and interment made in Richland cemetery, near that place. The bereaved husband has the sympathy of a host of Higbee friends. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER--Mrs. W. H. Spery of near town was most delightfully surprised Sunday on returning from church to find that her children and grandchildren had assembled at her home, and a dinner fit for a king all prepared from the well filled baskets each had brought. It is needless to add that the day was a very happy one for all. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Born, on the 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Walton, a daughter. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Miss Naomi Robb, who has been employed as nurse at the state hospital at Nevada for several weeks, was called home Wednesday by the illness of her mother, Mrs. J. R. Robb. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Born, on the 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Rice, a daughter. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Born, on the 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Moore, a daughter. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--A. B. Guerin is driving a new Partin-Palmer car, purchased last week. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Ruth, the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Hightower, who has been suffering from appendicitis for several days is better. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Uncle Geo. Rees, who has been confined to his bed for two weeks suffering from rheumatism and partial paralysis, is able to be up and about the house, we are glad to state. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Mrs. A. B. Guerin and daughter, Miss Velma, who have been in California for the past year, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Guerin was very much benefited by the trip and looks the picture of health. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Carson Connell, who went West several weeks ago for the benefit of his health, returned Wednesday. He thinks he was benefited very little, if any, by the trip. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Mrs. W. C. Tippit and children returned to their home in McAlester, Ok., Saturday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Mrs. W. F. Woods of Fayette, a leader in Red Cross work at that place, was a Higbee visitor Tuesday, coming up to see the dressings, bandages, etc., made by the Higbee ladies, the Fayette Ladies have decided to take up that work. Friday, 13 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 15--Friends and relatives to the number of seventy-five or more gathered at the home of Mrs. A. G. Atkins on Tuesday, the 10th, it being her 73rd birthday. Each guest brought a well filled basket and all did ample justice to the big dinner served under the shade of the trees. Late in the afternoon all departed, wishing Mrs. Atkins many happy returns of the day. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Claude Stevenson who recently enlisted for service in France, as an ambulance driver, received notice Saturday to report at Urbana, Ill., on the 2nd, and left Sunday for that place. Of course he has no idea as to when he will sail, and it is quite likely that he will be in France when next heard from. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--HAS FINGER CUT OFF--Chas. Egly, while running a mowing machine last Saturday, had the index finger of his right hand cut off at the second joint when he attempted to take a piece of wire out of the sickle. He neglected to throw the machine out of gear and just as he reached between the guards to remove the wire the horses moved up a step or two and the finger was off before Mr. Egly knew it. He made a record trip to town to a physician and was very much surprised when he was informed that if he had brought the amputated member it could have been saved. While Mr. Egly has the sympathy of all his friends, it may be that a few who are looking forward with dread to the coming military draft, are envying him, as it was his "trigger" finger which was taken and which will bar serving as a soldier. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--CARL DUNCAN ENLISTS--Carl Duncan went to Kansas City Saturday where he enlisted as clerk in the Quartermaster's Department of the Missouri National Guards. This division, which is composed of Missouri and Kansas guardsmen, will be known as the Fourteenth National Guard Division, and will be mustered into the Federal service August 5 for ultimate service in France. It had been planned to send this division to Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, a short distance from San Antonio, for preliminary training, but on account of the hot weather the troops may be sent to Nevada, Mo. Mr. Duncan's duties will be the handling of the accounts of the various supplies used by the National army. He expects to be called about August 1. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Giles who recently r eturned from Colorado and later moved to Illinois, returned yesterday and will make Higbee their home, we understand, at least for the present. Their many friends join the NEWS in the hope that they will decide to remain permanently. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Born, July 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Coons, a daughter. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Born, July 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Dennis, a daughter. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Born, on June 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moore, a daughter. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Joe McCune and sisters, Misses Mary and Jane, are quite sick at their home near Renick. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Mrs. A. E. Burkhalter of Wellsville, and sister, Mr. H. E. Moss, of Kansas City, are the guests, of the former's son, Dr. C. F. Burkhalter, and family. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Wm. Barnes, who spent last week here with his sister, Mrs. Lee Thomason, was called home Saturday by a message that the government had called on him to report at Kansas City he having enlisted as a telegraph operator for service in France, and will go with the division recruited at Kansas City. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--DRAFT IN A FEW DAYS--Washington, July 5--In every part of the country today local exemption boards were completing their work and posting their registration lists with the serial numbers that will be used later in the draft of men for the national army. Under orders from Provost Marshal General Crowder, each local board must meet, organize and assign serial numbers to the names on the registration lists. As soon as the last precinct is finished the draft will begin in Washington. Under the law the names and numbers must be posted and copies furnished the press. When a number is drawn in the lottery later in Washington it will draft the man holding that number in every precinct in the country. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--WEBB-RILEY--Mr. J. O. Webb and Mrs. Beatrice Riley, two of Higbee's popular young people, were married on Thursday, June 28, 1917, at New London at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. J. W. Jones. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Marshal W. I. Williams, who has secured a position in the secret service of the M. K. & T., and who will leave for Hannibal about August 1, was given a layoff of sixty days, and in the event he does not like the position he will return to Higbee. There were some three or four applicants for the position of marshal, but the council will not likely take any action until its next meeting. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Roger Bagby, who has been prescription clerk at Winn's drug store for the past two months, left Saturday for Marshall to accept a similar position in one of that city's best stores, and at a very substantial increase in salary and the promise of an immediate raise provided he proves the man wanted. Which means that Mr. Bagby will become a permanent citizen of Marshall. a wide circle of friends here give him up with genuine regret. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--BIG FIRE AT FAYETTE--Fire, Which for a time threatened one of the most important business blocks in Fayette, broke out in the Skillman & Griffith livery barn at 4 o'clock Tuesday evening, destroying the barn, the McGraw poultry house and the residences of Frank Jasper and John Duncan. Several horses and a fine shorthorn cow were burned to death in the livery barn. The total loss is placed at about $15,000, and is believed to be fully covered by insurance. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Mrs. George Wright, who was operated on at a Moberly hospital Friday of last week, will soon be able to return home, to the delight of her family and numerous friends, and will no doubt be soon restored to perfect health, as the operation was a decided success, and which she stood much better than had been expected. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Joe B. Jones went to Quincy, Ill., Wednesday, where he has opened a big swimming pool at one of the city's best parks. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Misses Bessie and Beulah Feland entertained a number of their friends Sunday, July 1, it being Miss Bessie's 13th birthday. A sumptuous dinner was served at the noon hour, and the afternoon was most pleasantly spent in games and music. Miss Bessie was the recipient of many lovely presents in token of the day. Those present: Misses Idella and Jewell Atkins, Ozella and Irene Avery, Inez Andrews, Willie and Hazel Avery, Eunice Atkins, Gladys Mead, Lucille Dougherty, Ethel and Willie Foley, Donnie Patterson, Beatrice and Irene Dougherty, and Della Griggs. Masters Eugene and Ernest Atkins, Lindsey Dougherty, Cecil, L. A., Omar, Estill and John Foley, Dale Fischer, Chester Avery, Odus Mead, and Carl Griggs. Kathy Bowlin, Additions,corrections, comments welcome.

Attn: Traci Are you aware of the black marriages on LDS Microfilm #0963473, Vital Records - Marriages - Howard Co. MO, 1865-1879? There are quite a few at the beginning of this film, and many of them have a list of children. These include many name that I recognize. Good luck in your quest, Ms Cecil V. Boyd

Sorry folks, This one was meant for my Mom. I sent it to the wrong place. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 10:22 PM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Mrs. Ira Harriman > Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Ira Harriman of Marissa, IL. is > the guest of > her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Tymony. > > Love, > Kathy > >

Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--ACCIDENTALLY KILLS PLAYMATE--The following, taken from a McAlester, Ok., paper, gives the particulars of the accidental killing of his chum by Harold Tippit, son of W. C. Tippit formerly of this place, brief mention of which was made in our last issue. "Ralph Plymate, 10 years old, was accidentally shot and killed yesterday by Harold Tippit, a companion of the same age, in the home of J. L. Brown, 21 East Townsend avenue. The boys were examining a shotgun that belongs to James Brown, 16 years old. The Tippit boy had lifted the weapon toward the ceiling to look along the sights, according to his statement. He placed his finger on the trigger as if to fire. He found the weight of the gun too much for his strength. It bore downward in spite of him. When it reached the level of his playmate, his efforts to hold up the barrel caused the discharge. The shot entered Ralph's neck on the right side. He was killed instantly. The wound almost severed the dead boy's head from his body. The boys had been pole vaulting in the Brown yard. James went into the house to get some pitchers for putting up the standards higher. The young lads followed him. When young Brown reached his room he pointed out his new shotgun, a recent gift. "There's the gun I've been telling you about," he said. Ralph looked at it first. Then he handed it to his chum with the fatal result. The older boy dashed from the room after the report of the gun, the Tippit boy said. He rushed to his friend, picked him and tried to make him speak. then he ran from the house and asked Walace Bond, who lives next door to call a doctor. The shooting occurred about 6 o'clock. Ralph was the son of A. C. Plymate 333 West Bolan avenue. Harold's father is W. C. Tippitt, a railroad man and a member of the school board. The two boys were in the same class at school and would have entered the fifth grade together next year. They started in school at the same time and have always been comrades. Ralph is survived by his parents, three sisters and a brother." Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Chas. Terrill writes us from Avon, NY, where he is engaged in structural iron work: "Must have the NEWS, so I guess I had better pay up. Jas. Daggs and myself went to see Mr. Daggs' brother, Willard, in Syracuse, Sunday. He is in the 23rd Infantry and is just back from the border. He likes army life fine and looks well. New York state is some great country. Big job here, like the Moniteau at home, but three times as big, and only a short way out from Rochester. Hope to be home Christmas." Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Arthur Snedeker, one of the Alton's popular operators at this place, has been on crutches since last Friday, having dropped a big trunk on his right foot while unloading baggage. Mr. Snediker recently enlisted for service in France as a telegraph operator, and the day following the accident received orders to report at St. Louis on July 3rd. He will leave today for Columbia for a short visit with his parents before going on to St. Louis. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Blaine Dry, of Madison, died at the Wabash hospital in Moberly Saturday from injuries received at the union depot in that city. He had just come from Madison on the Katy and was crossing the tracks when he was run over by a Wabash engine and had both legs cut off. Deafness, which caused his retirement from the ministry, was the cause of the accident, which was witnessed by several from this place. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Clyde Reed who moved to Mexico at the opening of the baseball season to play on the team at that place, moved back to Higbee this week, the C. M. League having blown up. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mr. and Mrs. Asa Hemphill of Joplin were here yesterday on their way to Moberly for a visit with friends, being on their annual vacation. The NEWS acknowledges a pleasant call from them. Mr. Hemphill is an old Higbee boy, who left here some fifteen years ago, going to Moberly and taking up telegraphy after having worked about a year for the Western Union as messenger boy and clerk. He later went West, working for the Santa Fe as operator. A few years later he became interested in automobile work and secured a position with the Packard people and came from their factory four years later a finished mechanic, knowing about all there is to be known about an automobile. Being one of their best men, he was made a member of their famous racing team which toured the country several years ago. A bad wreck in Kansas, which all but cost him his life, caused him to give up the game, and he retired with a comfortable fortune. Following his marriage five years ago, he located in Joplin and opened two garages, which he later sold when he decided to embark in the auto supply business. His host of friends in old Higbee will be glad to learn that Fortune continues to smile on him. And we hope it will keep it up to the end of the chapter, for he has worked to the top through the most adverse circumstances, and deserves all the success he has won. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Born, on the 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lee, a daughter. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Born, on the 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Garbrell, a daughter. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Earl Buchanan of Manhattan, Kan., who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos. Brockman, of near Renick, was the guest of Higbee friends Wednesday. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tippit and children of McAlester, Ok., arrived Sunday for a visit with Mr. Tippit's sister, Mrs. John Rankin, and other relatives and friends. Mr. Tippit returning home Wednesday. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--W. F. Jones is driving a new 6-cylinder 7-passenger Buick touring car, purchased Monday. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. M. E. Williams of south of town went to Moberly the first of the week, where she will make her home, for the present, at least. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Will Nichols, son of Dr. G. M. Nichols, writes his father from Honolulu saying he is on his way to South American. Will joined the navy two months ago. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--T. H. Walton is the owner of a new 6-cylinder 7-passenger Reo touring car, purchased Friday of last week. His son, Thomas, went to St. Louis with the demonstrator and drove the car home. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--The times are surely out of joint. So far this year there hasn't been a single ice cream social held by a church, lodge or any other organization for any purpose, nor have we heard of any picnic being held in this entire section. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laight most delightfully entertained a large number of the young folks at their home one evening last week in honor of their niece, Miss Nellie Giles, who is their guest for the summer. Delicious refreshments were served, and at a late hour the guests departed wishing that Miss Giles could spend all of her summers with them. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS--Mrs. Lud Newman, while returning home from prayer meeting at the Baptist church Tuesday evening, fell in front of Dr. G. M. Nichols' residence, being stricken with paralysis, which affected her entire right side. She was carried into Dr. Nichols' home and given medical attention, but was not able to be taken home until the next day. she was reported some better yesterday and had partly recovered her speech. The NEWS joins her many friends in the hope that she will soon be entirely well. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Geo. Wright, who has been in poor health for the past year or more, was taken to Woodland hospital, Moberly, yesterday, by Mr. Wright, accompanied by Dr. J. W. Winn, and will undergo a more or less serious operation. The NEWS joins her many friends in the hope that the operation will be a successful one and that she may soon be able to return home restored to perfect health. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Ira Harriman of Marissa, IL. is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Tymony. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Chas. Deering, while handling a tub of boiling hot water at her home Friday had her feet scalded in a most frightful manner, a handle of the tub breaking, the entire contents pouring over her feet and filling her shoes. Neighbors attracted by Mrs. Deering's screams, which could be hard all over the west part of town, rushed to her aid and did what they could to relieve the pain until the arrival of a physician, when it was found that the flesh had been cooked almost to the bone. Mrs. Deering has since been confined to her bed and it will likely be several weeks before she fully recovers. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--JOHNSON-NICHOLS--The many friends of Miss Eunice Nichols this week received the announcement of her marriage to Mr. Keene Johnson of Hardensburg, Ky., the ceremony being performed at the Grand avenue Methodist church, Kansas City, by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph M. Gray, on Saturday, June, 23. The bride is the charming daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Nichols of this place and is a young lady of culture and refinement, and a graduate of Howard Payne College, Fayette. The groom comes from one of the first families of his native town, and for the past three years has been a student at Central College, Fayette, and is now a student officer at Ft. Riley, Kan. He is a most exemplary young man and worthy of the fair prize he has won. The happy pair left Kansas City Sunday for Junction City, Kan., where the groom had an elegant home prepared for occupancy. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Ira Harriman of Marissa, IL. is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Tymony. Love, Kathy

Cecil I have the Howard Co marriages on my website at http://www.missouri-slave-data.org/Document.html I forgot too... Randolph Co Black marriages are also online at my site: http://www.missouri-slave-data.org/slaveinfo.html There are a number of resources on this page.... so be sure to check them all out. traci wilson-kleekamp african americans in missouri

Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--Wade Fullington and family are sporting a new Overland, purchased Tuesday of this week. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--Mrs. Blanche Brewer, who has resided in Higbee for the past sixteen years, will leave Sunday, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Mary, for Springfield, Ill, where she will make her home with her son, Charlie, who has located at that place. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--Uncle Charlie Ware, one of Howard county's grand old men, who is not far from his 90th year, but who, nevertheless, gets about better than most men of 75, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Creson during the week, and found time to call and advance his subscription to Jan. 1, 1919. That he may live to enjoy its weekly visit until he reaches the century mark is our sincere wish. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--Among a lot of post cards sent Mrs. H. C. Eubanks by her brother, Miller Pyle, showing scenes around Ft. Bliss, and which we were permitted to see was one showing three dead Mexicans who had been shot as spies--something, Miller says, that happens more frequently than we hear about. This is a mighty effective way to deal with spies and one that should be meted out to all such. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--Mrs. Jas. Morton of Moberly is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Daniel Harris and Mrs. D. L. Barron. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--Mrs. Lloyd Gravitt will leave the first of next week for McDonald, Pa., to join her husband, who has located at that place. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--Mrs. Ernest Dinwiddie, while working around her home Friday, fell down a short flight of stairs leading to the basement and had her right ankle dislocated, and has since been going about on crutches. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--Frank Baker who has been working at Cleveland, Ohio, for some time, came home the first of the week. He enlisted in the navy just before coming home, we learn, and is expecting to be called to duty at any time. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--Porter Nevin, employed on the night shift at the Walton mine as a driver, was seriously hurt and had a very narrow escape from death Monday night when he was run over by a trip of cars. While badly bruised from head to foot, Mr. Nevin fortunately escaped without any broken bones. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--W. S. Walton is the proud owner of a new 6-cylinder 7-passenger touring car, purchased the latter part of last week. He put his old car in on the deal for which he was allowed, we understand, almost the original price. With possibly one exception, M. Walton now has the largest and best car in town. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--O. L. Farris is the proud owner of a big Studebaker touring car, purchased Saturday. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--MRS. JOHN DYSART DEAD--Mrs. John Dysart, formerly of near Yates, died at her home near Mt. Airy on the 20th. She was 74 years old and is survived by her husband and two sons, N. N. and Sprague Dysart. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. G. R. Rennolds and an aunt of H. S. and Miss Nannie Haden of this place, who, with several others, attended the funeral, which was held at Roanoke Thursday. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--KILLS PLAYMATE ACCIDENTALLY--The following dispatch from McAllister, Okla., under date of the 20th will be of interest to readers of The NEWS, Harold being the son of Wm. Tippit, formerly of this place: "Ralph Playmate, ten years old, was accidentally shot and killed by Harold Tippit, a playmate, at North McAllister late yesterday." Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--JOE STONE MARRIED--Joe Stone, son of Mrs. Alice Stone of this place, was married at Pinkneyville, Ill., on Saturday, June 16, to Miss Evelyn Clark, of Marissa, and one of that city's prettiest young ladies. Mr. Stone and bride arrived Sunday and will make Higbee their home. The NEWS joins in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--SUICIDE NEAR CLARK--Andy Carpenter one of the best known citizens of Clark, hanged himself at his home just north of that place Wednesday morning. Ill health was supposed to have been the cause. Mr. Carpenter was 61 years old and is survived by two sons and three daughters. Friday, 22 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 12--CLAUDE STEVENSON TO FRANCE--Claude Stevenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mose Stevenson of this place, who has been at work in Marissa, Ill., for several weeks, volunteered for service in France and returned home the latter part of last week to remain until he is called to report at Allentown, Pa. He enlisted as an ambulance driver, and will run a Ford from the trenches to the hospital in the rear. He has no idea when he will sail for France, but expects to be called to the colors in a very short time. He informs us that Perry Goin, son of Mr. and Mrs. "Bud" Goin of this place, who is also working at Marissa, has enlisted in the Navy, but is still at Marissa awaiting orders. The many friends of these two popular young men, as well as all others who have enlisted or may see service through the selective draft, hope that after having done their part to put an end to kaiserism they will return richer in knowledge and experience and without wounds or scars. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.