Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--CARROLL-SMITH--John H. Carroll, of Moberly, and Miss Jemima Smith, of near Higbee secured a marriage license here Monday, and were soon after married at the Court House by Judge P. L. Vasse. The bride was a very youthful one, being about fifteen years old--Huntsville Herald. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Hubert Jackson returned to his home in Canton, Sunday, after a few days' visit with his sister, Mrs. R. R. Walton. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Bynum Thompson returned home Wednesday from an Eastern training camp, having received his discharge. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Jomes (James?) Check, who has been in an Eastern training camp for several months, and who was due to sail for France about the time the armistice was signed, returned home Friday, having received his discharge. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--MRS. CAROLINE LITTLE DEAD--Mrs. Caroline Little, one of Higbee's best known and most highly respected ladies, died at her home in this place at 4:30 Monday afternoon, Jan. 6, 1919, from asthma, from which she had been a sufferer for many months. While it was known that her condition was serious and that she could never be any better, her death came as great chock to her family and friends, as no one dreamed the end was so near. While apparently no worse than the day before, she suddenly ceased breathing at the hour stated, passing away as peacefully as if dropping off into a gentle sleep. Mrs. Little whose maiden name was Carter, was born in England, on July 5, 1847, and came to this country with her parents in 1853, locating in Alton, Ill., where she was married to Wm. Little on August 6, 1868, moving to Higbee in 1886, in which year Mr. Little died, where she had since resided. She was the mother of eight children five of whom survive, viz: John, William and Ellsworth Little, and Mrs. J. T. Bowen and Miss Maude Little of this place. She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Outside of her immediate family the only living relatives she leaves are three nieces, who reside in St. Louis. Mrs. Little was a loving a devoted mother, a kind neighbor and friend and will be sadly missed not only by her children but by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. N. B. Green, former pastor of the Higbee Baptist church, of which she had long been a faithful and consecrated member. Interment was made in Tucker cemetery. The NEWS joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Geo. Page was called to Kansas City Monday by the death of his step-father, L. Jones. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--KEITER LANDED THE JOB--The many Higbee friends of Rev. E. Y. Keiter of Moberly, who has been an active candidate for chaplain of the lower house of the legislature ever since it became known that the republicans would control that body, will be glad to know that he landed the place. On his being named temporary chaplain Wednesday his two opponents withdrew and he was later elected without opposition. The place pays $5 a day for 120 days, after which it pays but $1 a day. While he will have nothing to do with legislation, he will have perhaps a harder job than any member of the body, for praying for the average legislature is sure some job. But as the house is republican, perhaps Ed will find the job an easy one. He has our heartiest congratulations. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--George Manuel of Kansas City and Will Manuel of Camp Funston were called here Wednesday by the death of the former's mother-in-law, Mrs. Caroline Little. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--John Lynch arrived home the first of the week from Camp Pike to remain, having been granted his discharge. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Miss Ruby Williams, who has been confined to her bed for twelve weeks, following an attack of pneumonia, is gradually regaining her strength and is able to sit up a part of the time. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--CHARLES HERN WOUNDED--Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hern of south of town received a message Wednesday from the War Department informing them that their son, Charles, had been seriously wounded in France on November 3. As Mr. Hern had received two or more letters from his son dated after Nov 3, he is hoping a mistake has been made, as no mention of any injury was made in the letters. The NEWS trusts that a mistake has been made and that the anxious parents will soon hear that their son is sound and well. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Caples Matlock, editor of the Clifton Hill Rustler, one of Randolph's neatest and best papers, died at his home in that place Sunday from influenza. He was 27 years old, and is survived by his wife. Mr. Matlock had only recently leased his paper and was preparing to move to Moberly to accept a position as deputy under circuit clerk C. M. Hulen. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--John Lay who recently moved to Moberly from his farm south of town, and who has never fully recovered from the flu, will leave next week, we learn, for Arizona, he having developed symptoms of tuberculosis. His host of friends in old Higbee hope to hear of his speedy recovery. He will be accompanied by his brother-in-law, J. H. Bradley, and family, who has decided to locate permanently in Arizona. They are some more mighty fine folks who will be given up with regret by a wide circle of friends. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--GERMANS SWEPT AWAY BY NEGRO TROOPS--The bloodiest experience of Germany's crack division, the Bavarian Guard, we learn, was when it fell afoul of two regiments of negro regulars from the United States. One officer now states that out of 328 men under his command only 2 survived that day. This was but a sample of the havoc wrought by those dusky warriors. By a fine piece of strategy they weakened their line on the Bavarian front at a point where an attacking force must come down a very steep hill to the water's edge. The trap worked to perfection, the Germans rushing to the attack in dense masses and with full assurance of slight resistance. Suddenly, from both flanks, the negro regiments opened up with a perfect hail of lead. Unable to scramble back up the steep incline, the Germans were mowed down like grass, only a remnant of what had once been the flower of the Imperial army escaping to a place of safety. The Appeal editor is glad to give prominence to this bit of news, as a further evidence of his frequent contention that the manhood and loyalty of the negro, all of the best instincts of his gentle nature, never shine to so fine an advantage as when he is called up to shoulder a gun and defend the country that has given him citizenship and opportunity in exchange for shackles and servitude. The spirit manifested by Monroe county's colored men will always stand to their credit. Few of them claimed exemption and all who donned the uniform did so cheerfully and wore it honorably.--Paris Appeal. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--Thos. Osburn has returned to his first love, the blacksmith business, and has bought a shop at Rucker, some ten miles southeast of Higbee, and will move to that place next week. We can recommend Mr. Osburn to the good people of the Rucker vicinity as a first class and honest workman, and he and his family as most desirable citizens. That he may prosper as never before as the village blacksmith is the wish of a host of friends in old Higbee. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--SWEEZOR-PETERS--D. W. Sweezor, one of the best known farmers of this section, put one over on his friends on the last day of the old year by slipping away to Leavenworth, Kansas, where he was married that day to Miss Ada Peters, of East Leavenworth. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--HERBERT LEWIS DIES IN FRANCE--C. R. (Tip) Lewis received the news Sunday night that his son, Herbert, had died in France on December 19, from measles and pneumonia, the intelligence being conveyed in a message from the War Department. Young Lewis was inducted into the army last June and sailed for France in September. He was 20 years of age and is survived by his parents, and two brothers, who have the profound sympathy of all. Although it was his fate to die of disease, he as truly gave his life for his country as if he had fallen in the crash of battle, and his name will be enrolled among the hundreds of thousands of immortals who brought liberty to the entire world. Friday, 10 Jan 1919, Vol 32, No 38--GEO. LAY SELLS FARM--Geo. Lay sold his farm south of town Monday to John Asbury of near Harrisburg for $14,000. We are not advised as to what Mr. Lay's intentions are as to the future, but it is to be hoped he is not contemplating moving from this section, for he is entirely too good a citizen to lose. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.