Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Born, May 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris, a daughter. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Bryan Swetnam and Fred Noel returned Saturday from overseas, where they saw real service on the western front. From their appearance, army life agreed with them, but like all the rest, they have had all of it they want. And we see where they are right. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Arthur Snedeker, who was one of the first Higbee boys to go to France, going over with the 12th Engineers, and who was also the first Higbee boy to be wounded, did not get to come to St. Louis with the rest of his division, being detained at a New York hospital by a case of mumps. He was discharged from the hospital the first of the week and sent to Camp Merit, NJ, and is expected home any day, and his host of friends will be as delighted to see him as he will be to return. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Mrs. Keen Johnson received a message last Sunday from her husband telling her to meet him at Louisville, Ky., where they will spend a week or so visiting Mr. Johnson's parents and will go from there to Camp Dix, where he will receive his discharge from the army. They will then visit Philadelphia and Washington City and spend two months in the East, returning to Louisville for their future home. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--JODIE DOUGLAS HOME--Jodie Douglas, who arrived from overseas three weeks ago, came home from Camp Funston Wednesday, having received his discharge, but was so anxious to see his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Douglas, of Rucker, that he could give but about an hour to his Higbee friends. Mr. Douglas went through the war without firing a gun, but was in the thickest of the fighting, nevertheless, serving at a first aid dressing station, and had many narrow escapes, being knocked down several times by exploding shells. He was gassed several times, once severely, and was all but put out for good once by drinking water the dirty Huns had poisoned. Once when his division had been ordered to the front and had got far beyond the trenches and dugouts, they were subjected to a concentrated shell fire from the Huns, who were only two miles away, and to whom they were in full view. As they were out in the open and no shelter could be found, all they could do was go ahead, and came through with comparatively few losses, the Huns, he stated, being poor marksmen. given the same opportunity, he states, American gunners would have wiped the division out in less time than it takes to tell it. A big shell struck within forty feet of the truck on which he was riding, and tore an enormous hole in the ground, killing three Americans, who were only slightly wounded and who were walking back to the hospital, blowing them to atoms, leaving not a trace of them to be found anywhere. On the trip over what was thought to be a submarine or a mine was sighted, and in an instant every gun on every ship in the convoy, some twelve or fifteen in number, was sending shells to the same spot. Whatever the object might have been, Mr. Douglas is satisfied it was soon on its way to the bottom. After a visit with his parents Mr. Douglas will likely return to Kansas City and take the position he gave up when he enlisted. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--A. S. Hines of Renick was here Sunday, the guest of R. L. Hines and Mrs. Jennie Bain. He is the owner of a new Dodge car, and while on a practice drive near the Walton mine, accompanied by Joe Martin lost control of the car and ran into a ditch and a pile of props, putting the car out of business, one wheel being torn off and the fender smashed. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Rothwell Sweeney, who spend his time in France shooting down Hun airplanes, and who landed several weeks ago, came home Friday of last week from Norfolk, Va., on a short furlough for a short visit with his father, E. A. Sweeney, and other relatives and friends. Rothwell who was married in France, it will be remembered, informs us that his wife will not likely come to this country before August. He will report for duty on the 21st, and following his discharge will likely remain in the East until he can be joined by his wife. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Born, on the 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. B. Heathman, a son. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Born, on the 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pool, at Centralia, a daughter. Mrs. Pool will be remembered as Miss Lillie Coleman. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--MRS. FINIS CLOYD DEAD--Mrs. Martha Magruder-Cloyd, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Notley Magruder of southwest of town, died May 11, 1919, at a hospital in Billings, Mont., from infection following a slight operation. The body, accompanied by Mr. Cloyd, arrived Tuesday and was conveyed to Sharon Church where interment was made, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. N. B. Green. Deceased was married to Finis Cloyd on June 23, 1912. They were the parents of two children--Ralph Notley, aged 4 years, and Willella Ray, aged 8 weeks--who with the father, survive. She also leaves her parents, two brothers--Rev. G. N. Magruder, Jr., of this place;(the second brother was not named) three sisters--Mrs. W. B. Petry, Marshall; Mrs. Lesslie Burton, Higbee; and Mrs. Fred Phelan, Moberly. Mrs. Cloyd was converted at the early age of thirteen and united with the Ararat Baptist church. She was a consistent Christian, loved God and followed the Prince of Peace. She walked along life's pathway with God and when she entered the shadow He was with her. She has gone out from home and loved ones never to return, for she now abides in the heavenly mansions and has joined her loved ones in the eternal city of God. She shall be missed all the days that are to come, but for her to die was gain. As the flowers are touched by autumn's frosty fingers and they fold their petals and die, so death laid his hand on this little mother and she closed her eyes in peaceful sleep from which none ever wake to weep. Those from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. John Pemberton, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pemberton, Mr. and Mrs. Walden, Hallsville; J. C. Green, Miss Edna Green, Mrs. A. M. Furnish, Mrs. Chas. Reiter, Moberly; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maupin and daughter, Glasgow. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--John (Red) Shackleford, of Glasgow, who has been playing professional ball for several years with the Milwaukee and Louisville teams, will be with the Kansas City Blues this season. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Mrs. J. W. Winn and son, Warren, left Tuesday for an extended visit with relatives at Galveston, Texas, and will spend some time with Dr. Winn, who was recently transferred to the army hospital at Sierra Blanca. When home several weeks ago, Dr. Winn thought he might perhaps be discharged from the service within a few months. It is quite probably now, we understand, that he will be sent overseas, which will no doubt be good news to him, as he enlisted in the hope that he would be sent over. His many friends join the NEWS in the hope that he will be allowed to see foreign service if he so desires and that when he leaves the service he will return to Higbee to remain. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Seward Shook returned Wednesday from overseas. He saw some hard fighting in the Argonne drive, and escaped without a scratch. At one time during the advance the Hun fire got so heavy that the boys had to fall flat and dig in as best they could. With bullets whistling above him within a foot of his body, Mr. Shook was unable to remove his mattock from the pack on his back, but soon dug to comparative safety with his pocket knife. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--CITY BAKER SELLS--Mrs. Thos. Jones this week sold her bakery and restaurant business to Mrs. Mary Mooney, who took charge Wednesday. The latter will increase the stock and in the bakery department will make a specialty of "home made" bread rather than the usual baker article. She will also maintain a lunch counter and will serve regular meals. We are not advised as to Mrs. Jones' future plans, but join her many friends in the hope that she will decide to remain in Higbee. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Lieut. Geo. W. Dougherty of LaPlata, but who was living at Moberly when war was declared on Germany, and who was the first Randolph county boy to enlist, was here Wednesday, the guest of Gordon Rankin. They became fast friends at Camp Funston, and went through the war together. Mr. Dougherty won his commission for gallantry and meritorious service when, as sergeant, he assumed command of his company when all of his superiors were killed or wounded in the St. Meihil drive and led his men to victory. He came through the war without a scratch, but with five bullet holes through his uniform. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--A. L. KIRBY DEAD--A. L. Kirby, one of the best known men in Howard county, as well as one of her best men, died at his home in Fayette on the 8th, from blood poison. He was 56 years old and is survived by his wife and three children. Mr. Kirby was one of his county's most successful teachers, but had not followed that profession for several years. He was deputy recorder and circuit clerk of Howard county for eight years, and held the office on his own account for the same length of time. He also served his county four years in the legislature, making a splendid record. At the time of his death he was enrolling clerk of the state Senate. Mr. Kirby was well known to most Higbee folks, being an uncle of Mrs. J. S. Rule and the Kirby boys, and is pleasantly remembered by old baseball fans, as he had played as a member of the old Armstrong team, all of whom could give Cobb pointers on batting, playing many a hard fought game against Higbee. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.