Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Mrs. Roy Piper returned to her home in Slater Saturday after a short visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Goin. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--We printed bills this week for Ira Kirby, who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm west of town on the 8th, a list of which can be seen in this issue. Mr. Kirby, who recently sold the farm to S. W. Pitney, will move to town. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--IN MEMORIAM--Rees A. Young, born June 25, 1901 at Higbee, Mo. to Wm. L. and Annie Young. With his parents he moved to Springfield, Ill., in 1904. When only 9 years of age his heart was touched by the Savior's love and he was baptized into the Elliott Avenue Baptist Church from which church his funeral was held Friday, August 9. He took an active part in Sunday School work, holding several different offices and always faithful to his trust. On July 26 after a brief illness he was taken to the Springfield hospital. At first it was not thought that his time on this earth was so short but at 6 o'clock August 9 the parents were stunned by the announcement that he could remain with them only a few hours and at 12 o' clock, midnight, he passed away. While he is gone, he is not forgotten. In the home there is a vacant chair, but Rees is remembered and he is not only remembered in the home, but in the church and in the community in which he lived. Rees was a boy that made friends and kept them. He was kind and sympathetic, wide awake and industrious. Loyalty was a word that meant a good deal to him. But he is no more. He is gone--gone to those glorious heights where God and the angels dwell. Though his parents and sister are crushed by the taking away of their dear son and brother, yet they rejoice that though he cannot return to them, they can go to him. H is body was laid away in beautiful Oak Ridge to await the resurrection of the Just. A Friend. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--A SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE FOR PROHIBITION--On Saturday before the election, Nov. 2nd, the Sunday Schools of Randolph will unite in a great parade at Moberly, for the Amendment to the Missouri Constitution, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. The boys and girls will make this one of their appeals to fathers and brothers to make Missouri dry for their sakes. They will go to Moberly in decorated cars, Autos and Fords; in floats; with banners and bunting; flags and flowers; Autumn leaves and mottoes, making a display worthy of being seen by every father and mother in the County. Every school in the county will be represented, no slackers. A speaker of national reputation will be the Orator of the Day. The Parade will start at Tannehill Park, Nov 2 at 1:30 p.m. Benj. L. Smith. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--P. D. Woods returned Friday to his home in Kansas City after a visit with his mother, Mrs. J. A. Dyre. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--MRS. J. K. WARFORD DEAD--Mrs. J. K. Warford, who had been failing health for the past year or more, died at her home, four miles southwest of Higbee at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning, October 2, 1918. She was about 65 years of age, and is survived by four sons, and three daughters--Will, Alex, Luther and John, Mrs. Ida Shafer and Mmes. John and Joe Palfrey. She also leaves two brothers, John and A. C. Holtzclaw, and two sisters, Mrs. Minerva Kirby and Mrs. Martha Ware. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Church of Christ, just south of town, and where interment was made by the side of her husband, who died in September 1916. Mrs. Warford was a devoted Christian and was recognized as such by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, and besides her immediate family will be sadly missed by a wide circle of acquaintances. The NEWS joins the community in sympathy to the bereft. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Jas. L. Fowler, a former well known resident of this vicinity, died at his home in Moberly Thursday of last week. He was 70 years of age and is survived by his widow, five sons and two daughters. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--John Newman, who recently sold his farm east of town, bought the John B. Warford farm of 61 acres one miles south of Myers last week, paying $70 per acre. The sale was made by W. F. Jones. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Mrs. John Walton, who underwent a serious operation at a Kansas City hospital Tuesday of last week, is doing nicely, we are pleased to state, and will likely be able to return home in another week. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Solomon Cross, a former well known citizen of Renick, died at his home in Hobart, Okla., on Sept. 27. Interment was made Monday in Moberly. Mr. Cross was 90 years old, and is survived by one son. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Hiram Webster this week traded his place in the east part of town to Wm. Hirshman for the latters farm of 160 acres south of town. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--J. B. (Pete) Terrill, who left here about four years ago, but who had not been heard from for a year or more, passed through here over the Alton Thursday of last week, we are informed by W. F. Jones. He was on his way to Norfolk, Va., to work in the shipyards, so he informed Mr. Jones. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Mrs. William Banta returned to her home in Oxford, Nebr. Tuesday after a visit of several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Magruder, of near town. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Miss Stella Johnson of Armstrong left here Wednesday for New York, from which place she will sail for Panama where she has a good position with the government. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Burke was a scene of a mighty pleasant and noisy gathering Friday evening of last week, the occasion being the 13th birthday of their son, Glenn, he having for his guests fifty-one of his school boy and girl friends. He was the recipient of numerous presents, chief among them being a wrist watch, which were presented on behalf of the crowd by Jeanette Hare and Reba Harris. It is needless to add that the little folks thoroughly enjoyed the occasion, and especially the dainty lunch served by Mrs. Burke. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Higbee folks will be pained to learn of the death of Rev. G. W. Nollner, at one time pastor of the Methodist church here, which occurred at his home in Columbia Monday of last week. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Mrs. Henry Powell was quite painfully injured in a runaway accident Sunday, and until the next day it was not known but what she was fatally hurt. In company with Mrs. W. D. Burke she was returning from the I. C. Powell farm, and as the rig started down a hill near the Willard Owen place something about the harness gave way, allowing the buggy to run down on the horse, which began to kick and run. Taking the reins from Mrs. Burke, who felt that she could not hold the horse in the road, Mrs. Powell endeavored to do so. She was kicked or thrown from the rig and caught in the lines and dragged for about 100 yards. Seeing that Mrs. Powell could not manage the horse, Mrs. Burke jumped from the buggy, calling to Mrs. Powell to do the same, and escaped with no further injury than a good shaking up. Her son, Glenn, and Mrs. Powell's son Frank, who were standing on the rear axle and holding to the seat, also jumped and escaped injury. The buggy was demolished. A car was called and Mrs. Powell rushed home, when it was found that she was a solid bruise from head to foot, and that her spine seemed to be more or less affected. Her injuries kept her in bed most of the week. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--The best picture we have yet seen of a group of soldier boys, was that received Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Warford, from their son, Thomas, who sailed for France from an eastern camp several weeks ago. It was about five feet long and was a "close up" of every one of the 200 or more boys. Although he was standing in the back row, Mr. Warford was about the first one you would notice, his height, 6 fee 4 1/2 inches, putting him head and shoulders above the rest. He looked in perfect physical trim and fit to account for a dozen Huns at one and the same time. Here's hoping that he bags ten times that number. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--FUHRMAN-LUSBY--Mr. Elbert Fuhrman and Miss Edna Ethel Lusby, two popular young people of the Yates vicinity, drove to the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. W. M. Thomason, near Armstrong where they were united in the holy bonds of wedlock Sunday afternoon, Sept 29, 1918. They were accompanied by Mr. Virgil Lyon and the groom's sister, Miss Ethelyn Fuhrman. Mr. and Mrs. Fuhrman will go to housekeeping at once at their home in this place. We extend best wishes and congratulations to this splendid young couple and wish for them a long and happy wedded life. Friday, 4 October, 1918, Vol 32, No 25--Mrs. Lee Crossley, who with her husband caused all kinds of excitement here two weeks ago, when Crossley attempted to kill constable Embree, disarmed Marshal Williams at the point of a gun and kidnapped T. J. Cooper, forcing him at the point of a gun to drive him to Boonville, was celebrated from jail the latter part of last week. She was allowed to remain in the jail until she could hear from her people, but as they could not come to her assistance at once, a public subscription was taken and enough money raised to buy her a ticket to Indianapolis and her meals while making the trip, and she left town Sunday night over the Alton. Crossley is in jail at Huntsville and will likely get a year of two in the pen for his performance here, provided Uncle Sam does not claim him for deserting, Crossley having confessed that he was a deserter. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.