Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Carl Duncan who recently returned from overseas, and who passed through last week for Camp Funston, returned from the latter place Saturday night, having received his discharge. He is looking and feeling fine, and is about twenty pounds heavier than when he entered the army. As Carl, who is a deep student and a born teacher, was principal of the Higbee High School previous to his enlistment and had the pupils on their toes at all times and deeply interested in their studies, many have expressed the hope that he can be persuaded to accept the superintendency for the coming year, and we heartily second the motion, for he is just the man for the place. We doubt, however, if his services can be secured, as he is planning, we learn, to attend school in the East. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mrs. Chas. Burgess of Kansas City, who was called here last week by the death of her father, J. R. Robb, returned to her home the first of the week, accompanied by her sister, Misses Esther and Nellie Robb, who will spend the summer in the city. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--ERNEST SHORT DEAD--The following from the Madison Times will be of interest to readers of the News, Mr. Short having been a citizen of Higbee for many years: "Ernest Short died at the State Hospital at Fulton, Sunday, where he had been confined for the past four months. "He went with a Monroe county contingent to Camp Bowie, Texas on October 21, 1918 and after having spent about four weeks there his mind became deranged, and he was brought to his home here on December 8th. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and after four months of suffering, death came as a release from his suffering. "He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Short and was born March 25, 1890. He was married August 30, 1914 to Miss Lida Legrand. Besides his young wife, he is survived by his parents, two brothers, Will and Aubrey and by two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Jones and Mrs. Robert Maxey. "The body was brought to his home here Monday morning and on Tuesday at one o'clock funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. J. T. Mitchell after which burial was made in the Madison cemetery. "Great sympathy is felt for the unfortunate young soldier's wife and family, who have watched with alternate hope and despair through the weary months since he left his happy home in the vigor of his young manhood to give himself for the service of his country. "A touching tribute was paid to his memory by the returned soldier boys of the community. Twenty-four of them in uniform took part in the military burial ceremony at the home and grave. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mr. and Mrs. Will Short returned Wednesday from Madison where they had been to attend the funeral of Mr. Short's brother Ernest. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--The following young people were the guests at the home of Miss Roma Fullington Easter Sunday: Bessie Ware, Embree Swetnam, Virginia Edwards, Maurice Robb, Elizabeth Patterson, Claude Ryals, Beryl Yates, Thomas Younger, Mary Durnil, Wilbur Ware, Jewell Fullington, Glenwood Robb, Florence Durnill, Kirk Pitney, Roma Fullington and John Bagby. The afternoon was spent in kodaking, after which all motored to Glasgow and took supper. Returning home, the merry crowd attended services at Sharon church. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Born, on April 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Elerd Baker, a daughter. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--A LETTER FROM CLAUDE STEVENSON--Under date of April 28, Claude Stevenson writes us from Camp Dix, NJ: "Dear Friend: Just a few lines to let you know that I am back in the dear old U.S. It is the best place I know of outside of home. We sailed from Genoa on the 7th and landed in new York on the 23rd. It sure did seem like along way coming across. And I don't think I ever was so hungry in my life as I was when I got off of that Dago boat. We had the same thing to eat for 17 days. They gave us break, pickles and a little meat for breakfast. When we landed in New York the Red Cross and the Salvation Army had a big dinner waiting for us, and the meals we got from these people were about the only ones that did us any good. Since landing we are worried almost to death by people soliciting us to buy Liberty Bonds. I suppose they think the boys who went across have not done their part, but I think the fellows that went over and came back from that hell have done their share. The next war that comes will not find me enlisting in the Ambulance service, for I have been a target for the enemy long enough. I intend to enlist in something where I can get into the trenches, for there I might have a little protection. Many of the men who went across, never came back and lie sleeping on foreign soil. The day we landed here the weather was very warm, but on the next day we had snow, then another spell, while now we are wearing our overcoats again. this is the sort of weather we are having in the East. We are told that we would not be in this camp over three days at the most, but I have been here seven days and I don't know yet when I am going to get out. I am in the 56th Infantry, Company F. now, and we have nothing to do but lay on our beds and wait for orders to move from here or to another building. Every time you turn around they take you best friend (mess and blankets) away from you, you are sent to another building and there you are issued another outfit. I think when they told us that we would be here only three days they meant barracks. Every day I go to see a major about getting out and he always tells me "tomorrow," and I have come to think that tomorrow never comes. Again this morning I went up to see the major who informed me that I would get out tomorrow or next day. It takes only a short time to get into the army but fully a month to get out. As I have to hang around barracks pretty close, I will bring this to a close. Hoping to be home with my old friends son, I remain, as ever, your friend, "STEVY." Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--FIANCEE RECEIVED $4000--E. D. Hawkins received a letter Monday from Miss Mary Klien of Taylorville, Ill., advising him that she had received a check for $4,000 from the state of Arizona, it being the amount allowed for the death of Prof. John W. Miller, formerly of this place, who was killed in a mine near Globe, Arizona, about a year ago, and to whom she was to have been married a year ago this month. Mr. Hawkins was advised by wire of Miller's death and asked to locate his relatives and to ascertain what disposition they wanted made of the body, and finally succeeded in locating a sister at Pana, Ill., and in rather a curt conversation over the phone was informed that she had not seen or heard of him for several years, that she had nothing to do with him and that so far as she was concerned the body could be buried at Globe, which was done. Miss Klien, who had been informed by Miller that he had saved up some money and invested it in bonds, immediately took steps to find out something about his death, which seemed to be more or less of a mystery, as no particulars could be obtained, as well as something about his personal belongings, as it had been reported that nothing could be found but the clothing he wore. the sister readily signed her rights in his estate to Miss Klien, and the sum received by the latter was the maximum allowed by the workman's compensation law of Arizona. Miss Klien also advised Mr. Hawkins that she had received all of Mr. Miller's personal belongings which included his clothing, ring, cornet and two liberty bonds. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mrs. Owen Alexander, of near Burton, was taken to Kansas City from here Wednesday for an operation for appendicitis. She was accompanied by Mr. Alexander, Dr. Richards of Fayette, and her sister, Mrs. John Warford. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mrs. Chas. Kirby received a telegram Sunday night informing her that her brother, Bryan Swetnam had landed safely in New York that morning. He is to be congratulated on his safe return, as he was gone over two years. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Holtzclaw returned Wednesday from Hot Springs, Ark., where they went several weeks ago for the benefit of Mr. Holtzclaw's health. The trip did him little good, we are sorry to state. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Warford who went to the Springs at the same time, are expected home in about two weeks. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Jesse Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Wright, returned home Thursday from a southern training camp to remain, having received his discharge. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Miller Pyle who threw up his job as a lineman with the Bell Telephone Co. to help lick the Hun, and who recently returned from France, is again back at his old job with Uncle Sam as his employer. He is located in Denver. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Carl Duncan who, several weeks previous to leaving France was furloughed to the reserve corps for a period of five years with rank of second lieutenant, received his commission yesterday. It bore date of Feb. 1, 1919, and had followed him all over France, then to Camp Funston and from there to Higbee. he will not be liable for service within the time unless the country should go to war. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Bert Regeui, who saw service in France and was wounded, left today for St. Louis where he will enter a vocational training school. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Victor, the 12-year-old son of Wayland Patterson, is suffering from a sprained arm, the result of a fall out of a tree Tuesday. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.