Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--MEDALS FOR SOLDIERS READY--Editor The NEWS: You will announce through you columns that the medals awarded by the State to Missouri soldiers, sailors and marines for service in the war with Germany are now ready for distribution. The application therefore should be made to this office upon record blanks which may be obtained from the County Clerk or local post of the American Legion. Applicants should use this form, as the record of the soldier must be furnished before the medal can be awarded. In addition to the medal for Missourians who served in the war with Germany, a medal will likewise be presented to each Missouri volunteer who served with a Missouri regiment during the war with Spain. The application should be made in the same way and on the same blank. A medal will likewise be awarded to each member of the Missouri National Guard who served on the Mexican border in 1916. Application blanks for this medal should be made in the same way. All Missouri soldiers, sailors and marines entitled to a medal are urged to call on the County Clerk of the County at once, obtain the necessary blank, fill out and forward to this office. The medal will be sent without delay. Where the soldier is deceased the medal will be presented to his nearest living relative. HARVEY C. CLARK, Jefferson City. Adjutant Gen. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ewing, who were called here by the death of Mrs. Ewing's father, W. F. Williams, will leave today for their home in Hallam, Nebr. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--George Newton, a driver in the Walton mine, was quite painfully injured while at work Friday of last week, a car running into the trip he was driving. Mr. Newton was caught between the cars and had one shoulder quite badly mashed. Fortunately no bones were broken. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--MRS. J. E. GUERIN'S WILL--Doubtless one of the most important wills on record in the office of the Probate Court and one which makes a distribution of one of the largest tracts of land in Saline county is that of the late Judith E. Guerin which has recently been probated and which bears the date of December 18, 1917. The inventory of the estate shows about $15,000 worth of personal property and about 600 to 700 acres of Saline's best land lying near Gilliam. By the terms of the will and after all debts have been paid the estate is to be divided equally amongst the children, Clement L. Guerin, Harry A. Guerin, Gustine A. Guerin, Aubrey B. Guerin, and Frances M. Guerin with the exception that the daughter, Frances M. Guerin had already and before the date of the will been advanced the sum of $3,000. The two sons, Clement L. Guerin and Gustine, are executors of the will--Slater Rustler. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--Wm. Harris, a boy about 16 years old, was arrested in Moberly last week on the charge of passing worthless checks, and will be given a hearing Monday, the trial having been postponed until his father, who lives in Illinois, can be heard from. The young man, who claims Columbia as his home, but who says he has been working in Iowa for the past year or two, passed his first check here on December 13. He passed several later in Moberly on the 18th of that month, and showed up again here on January 9, when he passed several more, signing as Geo. Barnes, Geo. Wright, Geo. Wright, Jr., Geo. White and Chas. Eaton. Returning to Moberly he passed several more on different dates, drawing them on the banks at Higbee, Moberly and Renick. The boy's father lived here about twenty years, having charge of one of the sections on the Alton. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--SMITH-ROBB--Mr. Joseph Smith of Yates and Mrs. Laura Robb of this place were united in marriage by Justice R. L. Hines at his home yesterday. The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--A DARING BURGLAR--About 11 o'clock Friday night of last week, Mrs. David Thomas who lives in the south part of town, was awakened by some one feeling stealthily about her pillow and as she moved her hand to ascertain what it was, was horrified when it came in contact with the cold barrel of a revolver, which the intruder placed against her side and told her he would kill her if she screamed, and then renewed his search. The terror of it was too much for Mrs. Thomas, who had seen from a street light shining through the window, the burglar having blown out a lamp that had been left burning, that the man wore a mask, when she screamed which awakened Mr. Thomas, who is very deaf. The man instead of shooting, jumped back and partly concealed himself by the side of a dreamer. On Mr. Thomas inquire what she was screaming about and being informed that a burglar was in the house told her that she had been dreaming, but on her insisting that she was not mistaken and that she was awake when she felt the revolver, Mr. Thomas made a move as if to get up, when the burglar stepped to the side of the bed remarking, "What the hell are you going to do if there is a man in the house," placed the gun against Mr. Thomas' breast and began his search again. Thomas suddenly grabbed the man's wrist and called to his two grown sons in the next room to bring a gun and kill the intruder. The latter made a supreme effort and freed himself from Mr. Thomas' grasp, the pistol being discharged as he did so, the ball making a slight flesh wound in Mr. Thomas' side. It was later found in the bed clothing, having gone through four thickness' of the top comfort and within an inch of the body of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas' baby girl who was lying between them. It is supposed the man gained entrance to the house through the back door which one of the older boys had left unlocked when he went home. It is a pity that the intruder could not have been caught and strung up to the nearest telephone pole, and we sincerely trust that such will be the end of all burglaries in Higbee in the future. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--A pet wolf, sent to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Eubanks by the latter's brother, Miller Pyle, is no more, having been shot and killed Monday after it had bitten their little daughter, Ruth. The injury, we are glad to say was not a severe one. The wolf's hide is now at Dulany's market. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--BRADLEY-MOORE--Mr. Ben Bradley and Miss Lillie Moore, two popular young people of Moberly, were married on Tuesday Jan 13, 1920, by Justice Noonan. The bride is the pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Minor Moore of southeast of this place. The groom is the industrious son of Mr. and Mrs. Wright Bradley of southeast of Higbee. They will make their home for the present at the home of the groom's father. That their pathway may be full of sunshine and roses is the wish of the NEWS and a host of other friends. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--Will Reed and family left Wednesday for Little Rock, Ark., where they will make their future home. They are followed by the best wishes of a host of friends. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--Jessie Wisdom of Seattle, Washington, and Miss Viola Allen of Pryor, Oklahoma, have been the pleasant guest of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hamilton. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--Mr. and Mrs. John T. Perkins who were called here by the death of the latter's father, A. C. Burton, returned yesterday to their home in Waverly, Tenn., to the regret of their many friends, all of whom had hoped they could remain for a visit of several weeks. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--W. F. Jones informs us that his brother, Thomas Jones, of Detroit, has rented the John Whitmore farm west of town and will move to the same about March 1. Mr. Whitmore and family, we learn, will probably spend a year in the West and will likely locate in Colorado Springs. Friday, 30 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 41--George Lay bought the Bert Blansett residence property in the north part of town Saturday and will take possession some time next month. We did not learn the price paid. Mr. Lay and family will make a valuable addition to Higbee's citizenship, and the NEWS joins others in the right hand of fellowship. Mr. Blansett and family, also citizens of the very highest type, are not to leave Higbee, we are pleased to know, but will buy property and remain among us. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.