Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Will Barnes, who recently returned from France where he saw hard service at the front with the 12th Engineers, but who came through the great war without a scratch, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Lee Thomason. Mr. Barnes, who was formerly a telegraph worker here several years ago, tells us that he will quit railroad work and engage in the hotel business with a brother in Marysville, Kan. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--J. H. RYLE DEAD--John H. Ryle, brief mention of whose illness was made in our last issue, died at his home near Yates at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, June 1, from paralysis with which he was stricken the Wednesday before while doing some repair work at the Yates Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted at the Yates church Monday at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. White of Liberty, and interment made at Roanoke. Mr. Ryle was born on the old Ryle farm near Yates on Sept 30, 1858, and was the oldest child of the late Whit Ryle. He was married on May 17, 1893, to Miss Zadie Perrin who, with their three children, Frances, Texie, Elizabeth and John, survives. He also leaves four brothers, W. B. Ryle, Portland, Colo., Robert and Clint Ryle of Oklahoma, and Harry Ryle of Yates, and one sister, Miss Bettie Ryle. Mr. Ryle taught school for several years and was recognized as one of the best in the profession. With the exception of two years spent in Oklahoma, he spent his entire life in the vicinity of Yates. He was a consecrated Christian gentleman and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. Sorrowing neighbors and friends from far and near filled the church to overflowing at the funeral despite the mud and rain, which spoke more eloquently than words of the esteem in which he was held. In his death the county has suffered a distinct loss. The NEWS joins his host of Higbee friends in condolence to the bereaved wife and children. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--BAILEY GIVEN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS--Hal Bailey, who murdered Jas. Bradley, son of W. H. Bradley of Yates, at Eldorado Springs early in April, a full account of which appeared in the NEWS, was given 25 years in prison in Circuit court at Springfield, Wednesday. Bradley's wife and her mother, Mrs. Ellen Strickler, who were tried as alleged accomplices, were cleared. The state sought to prove that Bradley was first clubbed and robbed by Bailey, later being shot while his body was lying on the floor. If the evidence was half as strong as it was at the preliminary, the contention should have been easily proved. Bailey should have been hanged. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--John Murdy, who has been in Uncle Sam's service, as a member of the coast guard for about two and a half years, and who has been stationed in the Canal Zone most of the time, arrived home Friday on a three weeks' furlough, and as it is his first visit back to the country since his enlistment, he has asked to have his furlough extended to three months, which, it would seem, he deserves. Unlike 99 per cent of the other soldier boys, he is much thinner than when he left, due, no doubt, to the tropical heat, but says he never felt better in his life. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--MOBERLY PAPERS TO CONSOLIDATE--While in Moberly Monday we were informed that the Moberly Monitor and Index had been purchased by W. C. VanCleve of Maryville, and at one time editor and publisher of the Moberly Democrat, and that the papers would be consolidated on July 1, under the name Monitor-Index, we presume, the Monitor being the oldest paper. No mention has been made of the supposed deal by any of the Moberly papers, although it is generally known and believed. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Born, on June 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard Sumpter, a son. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Mrs. Frank Dougherty returned to her home in Moberly Wednesday after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Fowler. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--J. M. Kirby, who recently returned to Moberly from Colorado Springs, suffered a stroke of paralysis while visiting at the home of Thos. Blakemore of Howard county, Sunday his speech being slightly effected. He has since almost completely recovered, we are glad to say. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Mrs. Louella M. Brown, who moved to Moberly two or three years ago, is to again become a resident of Higbee her many friends will be pleased to learn, she this week having purchased the Dr. T. H. Walton residence property, the consideration, we understand, being $4000. We are not advised as to Dr. Walton's intentions as to the future. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--A marriage license was issued today by Circuit Clerk Hulen to Thos Albert Woods of Higbee and Miss Ora Marie McKinney, Moberly--Moberly Democrat, June 4. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--89TH ON WAY HOME--Expected To Reach Moberly Sunday Where They Will Parade.--W. S. Bowers of Moberly writes us that 1500 men of the 356th Infantry of the famous 89th Division, which contains practically all of the Higbee boys yet in the army, left Camp on the 5th for Camp Funston where they will be discharged, and that they will likely reach Moberly Sunday, where they will remain for an hour or so, and where they will parade. Up to the hour of going to press nothing further had been heard from Mr. Bowers, who promised to phone us in the event of any change in the time of arrival. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Jas. F. Whitmore left Tuesday for Washington, D. C., where he has a clerical position in the War-Department. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Robert Williams who took the examination before the State Board of Embalmers at Columbia two weeks ago was successful and now holds a licensed embalmer's certificate entitling him to practice anywhere in the state. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Paul Murphy, who was called home two weeks ago by the death of his brother, Earl, left Sunday for New York, where he will receive his discharge from the navy. He expects to return tomorrow or Sunday to remain, and as stated in the NEWS last week, will go in the store with his brother, Mark. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--As a result of an auto collision two weeks ago, an account of which appeared in our last issue, Mrs. A. T. Burton is suffering from partial facial paralysis, a small nerve on the left side of her face having been severed, with the result that she can not raise or lower her left eyebrow, which now droops, but to no great extent, we are pleased to state. She will consult a specialist. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Through an oversight last week we failed to note the departure of Mrs. Thos. Jones and two children, Arcule and Naomi, for Centerville, Iowa, where they will make their future home. No better woman than Mrs. Jones ever lived among us and her departure is sincerely regretted among a wide circle of friends. the children, too, had endeared themselves to old and young and will be sadly missed by their playmates, and especially by their Sunday school classes, each being a regular attendant and always on time. The NEWS joins the many friends of the family in expressions of regret at their departure and in the wish that in their new home health, happiness and prosperity may ever attend them. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--The following from here went to Moberly yesterday to take the teachers' examinations: Misses Anna and Gladys Howell, Mary Durnil, Lilly Kirby, Faunchion Griggs, Nellie Blakley and Mrs. Ernest Fowler. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Sunday was a big day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grapes of southwest of town, the occasion being a big dinner in honor of their son, Charles, who recently returned from France, where as a member of Co. A. 128 Infantry, 32nd Division, he saw some of the hardest fighting of the war. The occasion was made a family reunion, all of the children being present except Mrs. Edgar Pitney. Neighbors, relatives and friends were present to the number of 189, and all enjoyed the big dinner, which consisted of everything an epicure could want and was enough in quantity to have fed twice the number. The day was such a happy one that all were reluctant to depart. We are sorry we have not the room nor the time to put in type the list of guests. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Walter Arney, who went through the war and all but lost a leg from a machine gun bullet, came near being killed by the old family horse Thursday of last week. The animal shied suddenly at something at the side of the road, and not expecting such a thing Mr. Arney was carried under the horse's body as the saddle turned , the girt of which was too loose, and he was trampled on, being struck once in the back of the head, which rendered him unconscious for a time. He was taken home at once and a doctor summoned, when it was found that his injuries were only of a minor nature. Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--IN MEMORY OF GEO. M. TRIPLETT--George Martin Triplett, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Triplett, of near Redstone, Mont., was 16 years seven months old, and was born near Higbee on June 17, 1902, and died in Kansas City, Mo., of flu and pneumonia Jan. 17, 1919. He leaves a dear mother and father, four brothers and two sisters to mourn his loss. (poem). Kathy Bowlin Addtions, corrections, comments welcome.