Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--FORMER COUNTY OFFICIALS TO COLORADO--Aubrey Marshall and wife and Hugh Hinton and wife with their children left Monday for Las Animas, Colorado, where they will make their homes. All of these are good substantial citizens of Moberly and native Randolph countians and there will be something distinctly lacking when they have gone from among us. Mr. Marshall has been circuit clerk for the past two terms and has been an acceptable and efficient incumbent of this office. Mr. Hinton also has served as a county official as recorder. For some time past he has been in the insurance business here as a partner with E. B. Talbot. We can't help but think that leaving so many good friends and such a good town behind them that instead of living in Las Animas, they will only sojourn there for awhile and then return to abide in Randolph county.--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--A LETTER FROM EDMUND BURKE--"Edmund Burke writes us from San Francisco, under date of Nov. 20: "I have just received a copy of the Higbee News, the first one in two or three months and I noticed that the address to which it was sent was the same as the one I sent you when I first arrived on this station. No doubt it is due to my neglect to notify you of my change of address that I have not been receiving the paper regularly. "I want to assure you that I was very glad to receive the copy that came today, and that I read every line of it diligently. I was especially interested in the account of the way Higbee celebrated the signing of the armistice terms. Higbee well deserves to be congratulated on her display of patriotism. It seems that she showed her patriotism not only by cheering and parades, but also in a more substantial way, that is, by contributing so liberally to the United War Work Fund. I feel sure that every one of Higbee's sons in uniform is proud of the record the people at home made by oversubscribing her quota in less than an hour. "At present I am detailed in the Battalion Office. So until notified of another change of address, send the paper to me Battalion Office, U. S. N. T. S., San Francisco, Cal. "With kindest regards and best wishes to you and all my other friends at home, I am, etc." Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--J. C. ELGIN DEAD--Joseph C. Elgin, for forty years one of Higbee's best known citizens, and who moved to Rocheport two years ago where he made his home with a sister, died at that place Tuesday, following an illness of two days from influenza. Interment was made Wednesday at Fayette. Mr. Elgin was born and reared in Howard county and moved to Higbee in about 1880, where he resided until two years ago. He was about 78 years of age and is survived by one brother and three sisters. He was a member of the Baptist church at this place, with which he united some ten years ago. He had many warm friends in Higbee who were pained to hear of his death. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--MISS SALLIE MARTIN DEAD--Miss Sallie Martin, one of Renick's best known and most highly respected residents, died at her home in that place on the 22nd, following a short illness. She was 64 years of age, and is survived by one brother, Columbus Martin. She was aunt of Mrs. Nellie Long of this place, who attended the funeral Saturday, interment being made in the Oliver cemetery near Renick. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Aubrey Bradley arrived home from Camp Funston Thursday of last week to remain, being among the first to be discharged. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Richard Patterson is at home from Camp Funston for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Tyre Patterson. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Miller of Moberly are the proud parents of a son, born on the 25th. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Little Miss Ted Seibert returned Tuesday to her home in Paris after a short visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Turner. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Wm. Whitmore, who has been suffering from a cancer on his face for some time, went to Kansas City Monday to consult a specialist, accompanied by his son, James. He returned the next day. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Mrs. Will Harlow was called to Albia, Ia., Monday by the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Seedon, which occurred at her home in that city that day from pneumonia following influenza. She is survived by her husband and five small children. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Carl Subert, employed as a blacksmith' s helper in the Wabash shops at Moberly, was killed in the yards at that place Friday morning of last week. Not noticing the close proximity of a switch engine, he started across the track between two cars, when he was caught between the drawheads and almost instantly killed. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--SCHOOL TO OPEN MONDAY--The flu lid, so far as the public school is concerned, has been removed and school will reopen Monday. The Board of Health will meet with the city council Monday night, when the question of lifting the ban entirely will be taken up. The Board of Health should not be criticized too severely for lifting the influenza ban as it applied to the public school, as there were reasons that need not be gone into here, that made the opening of school imperative. Inasmuch as the disease is now covering the community like the dew, almost every family being affected, the opening of school need not necessarily spread the disease further. While the school will be reopened, no parent need send his children unless he so desires. If those who have the disease will stay at home--as we learn they will be made to do from now on--and others will report all suspicious cases to the Board of Health, we can't see that the opening of school need cause any serious alarm. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--MRS. J. W. LYNCH DEAD--The many Higbee friends of Mrs. J. W. Lynch, who moved to Moberly several months ago, will be pained to learn of her death, which occurred at her home in that city at 7:00 p.m. yesterday. Interment, we presume, will be made at New Hope Howard county, near her old home. A more extended notice will appear next week. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Tyre Burton was here Monday from near Fayette on his way to Moberly where he will work in the circuit clerk's office until the first of the year, when he will move to Fayette to begin his duties as deputy circuit clerk and recorder under John Morrison Dougherty. The latter couldn't possibly have found a more capable or courteous deputy and Tyre couldn't have found a better boss. They will make a team that will keep the office work right up to the minute. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Higbee congratulated itself too soon on escaping the "flu," as the town is now full of it, as well as the surrounding country, most of the cases having developed within the past week. In several instances whole families are down with it. So far, however, no alarming cases are reported, and if people will only be careful and not get out too soon--the thing that has killed 75 per cent of those who have died from the disease--few fatalities are likely to result. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Wm Wainright, who recently had his left eye injured by a piece of sulfur, and who went to St. Louis several weeks ago for treatment, returned Saturday. The eye was so badly injured that it could not be saved and had to be removed. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Ed Hawkins is sporting a new Hupmobile, purchased last week. He traded in his old car. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--EDDIE PITNEY KILLED IN FRANCE--Mr. and Mrs. George Pitney received a message Friday of last week from the War Department conveying the sad news that their son, Eddie, who sailed for France some six months or more ago, had been killed in action on October 26. So far as we know, Eddie is the first Higbee's young men to be killed in action. He was a whole souled, generous hearted young man and his death, which came gloriously as he battled for the right and that all men everywhere might be made free, has cast a gloom over the entire community and the sympathy of all goes out to his bereaved parents. Besides the latter, he is survived by two brothers and six sisters. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--WALTER ARNY WOUNDED--A letter from Walter Arney, who is in France, to his mother, Mrs. Sarah Arney, received this week, informed her that he was injured in action during the latter part of October, being shot in the leg, and that he would probably not be able to be out of the hospital for four months, from which it is inferred that the injury is a very serious one. He also stated that he was fighting not far from Eddie Pitney, official notice of whose death was received Friday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pitney, and that he saw him fall, but as he himself was shot about the same time, he could not learn the extent of Pitney's injuries. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--A LETTER FROM SHELT LESSLEY--Hence Burton received a letter this week, under date of October 31, from his nephew, Shelton Lessley, who has been running a locomotive in France for the past year, from which we are permitted to copy the following: "Just received a letter from you, also my Fireman's card. Sure was glad to get it. I just go tin from a 7-days' trip. I went with a bunch of new engines. We had seven coupled together and a crew on each one. We went about 750 miles down in Southern France. Some saw beautiful country and had a good trip. Got $2 a day for expenses while gone. We dead-headed home. The weather is so much nicer down there than here, so much warmer. I have plenty of warm clothes, and really have more than I can take care of. Had a letter from Hezzie last week. Said he was going to the front soon. We have plenty to eat, but it isn't like being at home. I guess you know what army cooking is like. We have stew and potatoes almost every meal and lots of beans, and hot cakes and syrup two or three times a week. Some times we have biscuits. There are about 600 men eating at our kitchen, so you know what a job it is to cook for them. We can eat at any hour of the day or night on account of working at all hours. We have meal tickets and they punch them every time we eat. We get a service stripe every six months for foreign service. They are gold braid worn on the left sleeve. Wound stripes are worn on the right sleeve. Think from the looks of the papers I may get home next year. I certainly hope so. I have plenty of France and army life. I don't think any one can run me away from Slater when I get back. I go out on my regular run tomorrow." Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Rufus Boyd, who has a position as traveling salesman with a large St. Louis wholesale house making ladies' ready-to-wear garments, and who makes his headquarters in Shreveport, La., came home Monday for a visit with his wife and baby and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boyd. His many friends will be glad to learn that he is making good and that he is in love with his work. He will return to St. Louis Sunday, remaining in the house until the first of the year, and will be accompanied by Mrs. Boyd, where they will make their home, for a time, at least. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--S. E. Graves, one of the county' best known men, died at his home in Clifton Hill, Sunday, from apoplexy. He was 56 years of age and is survived by his wife. Mr. Graves, who was one of the best printers in the state, had edited papers at Pilot Grove, Martinsburg and Blackwater. He established the Clifton Hill Rustler nineteen years ago, but retired four years ago on account of ill health. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--John Blakely received a letter Wednesday from his brother, Elbert, who is in France, informing him that he had been severely gassed and was in a base hospital slowly recovering. Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--Wilson District Over the Top--Howard county school district No 9 known as the Wilson district, went over the top in UWW drive, contributing $35, or $5 more than its quota. The names of the contributors follow: Willard EDWARDS, $5.00 C. T. HARGIS, $5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ATKINS, $2.00, Miss Vertie ATKINS, $1.00 Raymond ATKINS $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. John MEAD, $2.00 Odis MEAD, $1.00 Mrs. Hattie QUICK $0.50 Mr. and Mrs. Jessie COMSTOCK, $2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Dave COMSTOCK, $1.00 Jessie COMSTOCK, $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. W. E. REYNOLDS, $2.50 Mr. and Mrs. Joe PERKINS, $2.00 J. T. REYNOLDS, $2.00 Miss Eva HAYDEN, $1.00 Mrs. J. A. ADLER, $1.00 Mrs. M. E. WILLIAMS, $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Pete SCHAWO, $2.00 Ernest SCHAWO, $2.00 Friday, 29 Nov., 1918, Vol 32, No 33--HOLTZCLAW POSSUM COLLEGE CONTRIBUTORS--The following are the contributors to the U. W. W. fund in Howard County school district No. 10, known as Possum College. With a quota of $50, it subscribed $108.80. Thos. HOLTZCLAW, $5.00 A. M. KIRBY, $5.00 W. T. WARFORD, $5.00 Aleck WARFORD, $4.00 John DEBEL, $5.00 W. P. WEBB, $5.00 M. B. KIRBY, $5.00 John F. DORMAN, $5.00 Wm. WARFORD, $5.00 John TUCKER, $5.00 R. S. NOEL, $5.00 A. L. WARFORD, $5.00 John R. SUMPTER, $5.00 W. R. TUCKER, $5.00 Jas. WARFORD, $5.00 Luther WARFORD, $5.00 Mrs. W. C. SHOOK, $5.00 Orvil FOWLER, $2.50 Ernest ANCILL, $1.00 Mrs. N. J. FOWLER, $1.00 James COMSTOCK, $2.00 J. B. FOLEY, $1.00 James SUMPTER, $2.00 Wood WARFORD, $1.00 Mrs. J. W. BUCKLEY, $1.00 Cora BUCKLEY, $1.00 Mrs. John KIRBY, $1.00 Curl PITNEY, $2.00 Clarence BUCKLEY, $1.00 Aubrey KIRBY, $1.00 J. W. BUCKLEY, $1.00 Ernest FOLEY, $0.65 Louis WARFORD, $0.50 Turner WARFORD, $0.50 Estill WARFORD, $0.30 Twenty-five cents each: Rufus WARFORD, Robert WARFORD, Ralph WARFORD, Pauline WARFORD, James WARFORD, Ivagene WARFORD, Hazel WARFORD, Rena KIRBY, Ruby HOLTZCLAW, Roena HOLTZCLAW, James HOLTZCLAW, Lowela KIRBY, Carl KIRBY, Virgil KIRBY. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.