(Kathy's Notes: The following concerns a voluntary registration of the women of the state of Missouri, proclaimed by the governor and first mentioned in the 27 July 1917 issue of the paper. An excerpt from that notice read, "Gov. Gardner ....requests that on that day every woman in the state tell the government what she is doing and what she is willing to do to help her country during the period of war. Each woman will be asked to fill out a blank stating that she is doing certain kinds of work or that she is willing to go into other work to serve her country. The registration will be a tabulation of the women of the state and their capabilities in various lines of work, rather than an enlistment for actual service. Every woman in Missouri will be asked and expected to register but no one will be compelled to do so....Each state must bear the expense of registration for women, our legislature adjourning without making provision for same. A fee of only one cents is asked, but this is not compulsory.) Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--HIGBEE LADIES WHO REGISTERED--Saturday, July 28, Registration Day for the ladies, did not bring out as many as had been hoped, the trouble being that the idea was sprung at the last moment and hardly one in ten understanding the real significance of the registration, many believing that the government was in urgent need of cooks, seamstresses, laundresses, nurses, etc., in France, and that registration meant they would be compelled to go if the government said the word. Others gave as their reasons for not registering objection on the part of their husbands or brothers, while others believed their registering would mean certain service in France for their men folks. But notwithstanding all the handicaps, the ladies of old Higbee did themselves proud, showing a greater percentage of registration than any town in the county, as well as in the amount raised by the voluntary registration fee. The county registration, together with the amount contributed by each town follows: Cairo............................10 registered...................$.70 donated. Clark..............................7 registered...................$.50 donated. Clifton Hill...................15 registered...................$.13 donated. Higbee..........................65 registered...................$5.61 donated. Huntsville.....................83 registered....................$.89 donated. Jacksonville.................10 registered....................$.22 donated. Moberly......................421 registered....................$19.68 donated. Yates..............................2 registered.....................$.29 donated. Renick...........................11 registered....................$.35 donated. Total...........................624 registered....................$28.37 donated. The names of those registering here follow: Mmes. T. H. Dinwiddie, M. T. Griffith, Mattie Moore, F. M. Tymony, E. J. Turner, W. R. Pattrick, Chas. C. Hon, John Rankin, Willa Mae Macy, Belle Cole, Henry Powell, T. A. McVay, Thos. Forsythe, Pearl Bradley, Eliza Smith, Aubrey Humphrey, Stella Jenkins, Goldie Wright, Joe Hackward, W. F. Jones, Jacob Shaffer, Martha Powell, Esther Connell, Emma Goin, Lizzie Rees, Mary Mooney, Maude Jones, Marguerite Patterson, Lee Thomason, Will S. Walton, Mary E. Nichols, Gertrude Lessly, Jane Hackward, Frank Heathman, Madeline Barneyback, J. W. Winn, Wm. Harlow, Pete Walker, Alice Stone, G. A. Keene, Nevada Edwards, (St. Louis,) H. Scott Welch, Geo Manuel, Misses Lulu Murphy, Mary Tymony, Frankie Stone, Edna Chaney, Lillian Manuel, Mabel Edwards, Gaynelle Laight, Ruby Williams, Nina Williams (Springfield, Il.), Frata Nichols, Frances Burkhalter, Lillian Johnson, Nannie Enochs, Mary Walton, Maude Williams, Nadine Embree, Elsie Lambier, Anna Welch, Libbie Walton, Naomi Robb, Jenne and Nelle Honaker. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--YEWELL LOCKRIDGE DEAD--Yewell Lockridge, aged 62 years, died at his home in Marshall last Sunday, following a protracted illness. Mr. Lockridge was born at Roanoke in 1855 and resided at that place until a few years ago when he moved to Marshall. Mr. Lockridge was one of the kindliest men we ever knew, and in his passing his family and friends have suffered an irreparable loss. He is survived by his widow and four children, mother, one brother and three sisters. Interment was made at Roanoke. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--John Dennis made his first arrest as our new marshal last Friday morning, he having been informed over the phone that a crazy man was scaring the wits out of the women folks in the east part of town. Mr. Dennis overtook the fellow at the residence of Dr. C. F. Burkhalter and had no trouble in taking him to the city jail. The prisoner proved to be a poor devil of a Mexican, and about all he could say was the word "eat." He was poorly dressed, dirty and unshaven, which, coupled with his actions, would have led anyone to think he was off mentally. Instead of going up to a back door and making his wants known, he would stand in the yard or on the walks and stare at the house until folks would come out to see what he wanted, believing, no doubt, that had he done otherwise he would have been treated as he would have been in his own country for such presumption--kicked off the place and perhaps beaten half to death. After satisfying himself that the man was harmless Mr. Dennis gave him a square meal and sent him on his way rejoicing. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--JASPER HURSMAN KILLED---Shot By Ray Warren at Marissa, Ill, Saturday Night--The many Higbee friends of Jasper Hursman, familiarly known as "Jap", who moved to Marissa, Ill, a few months ago, were greatly shocked when word came Sunday morning that he had been shot and killed the night before by Ray Warren, who also moved to Marissa from this place a few weeks ago. As near as we can arrive at the particulars, the killing was about as uncalled for as any we ever heard of, and it is the opinion of those who accompanied Hursman's body to Higbee that Warren will be very lucky to escape the gallows. Warren, so we are informed, went to Belleville Saturday to look for work, telling his wife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Tabor of this place, that he would return Sunday evening, and for her not to leave the place until he returned. A dance was given in a neighboring town that night which Mr. and Mrs. Hursman, Mrs. John A. Holtzclaw, and son, Wm. Bentham, and Mrs. Warren, a niece of Mrs. Holtzclaw, attended, the party, along with several neighbors, making the trip in cars. Warren, changing his mind and coming home Saturday night was very much enraged at not finding his wife at home, armed himself with a revolver and went to the home of Mrs. Holtzclaw, threatening, it is said, to kill the entire bunch. Finding no one at home he waited on the porch and when the party arrived a few minutes later he knocked Mrs. Holtzclaw down with the revolver. Bentham grappled with him and was also struck in the head, but knocked Warren off the porch, breaking his shoulder blade. In the meantime, Mrs. Warren ran down the street and overtook Hursman who was on his way home and asked him to come to the house and see if he could quiet Ray. He returned with her and talked to Warren and tried to reason with him but the latter gave him to understand that he was butting in where he had no business. During the conversation Warren had his gun drawn on Hursman, the latter backing up until he reached the automobile, being followed by Warren. Hursman's endeavors to quiet Warren only enraged the latter the more, who fired when they were standing with the car between them. The ball struck Hursman in the right side, knocking him down, and as he was getting up Warren fired again with fatal effect, the ball passing just below Hursman's heart. The latter made his way home, only a short distance away, where he died about thirty minutes later. He realized that he was dying and was conscious to his last breath, kissing his wife and children goodbye and asking his wife to rear the children as best she could. Warren, we learn, was hurried to jail in another town, following his arrest, to be saved from the fury of a mob. Mr. Hursman was the son of the late Eli Hursman of south of town and was 32 years old. The body was brought to Higbee Monday and taken to the home of Ray Henderson, his brother-in-law, and the funeral held from the Christian church at 2 o'clock Wednesday, Rev. W. C. Pitney conducting the services. The body was tenderly laid to rest in the city cemetery with the full honors of the U. M. W. of A.. of which deceased was a true and loyal member. Besides his wife and two children deceased is survived by three brothers and three sisters, to whom the tenderest sympathy of all goes out. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Ira and John Harriman and Eddie Gruber were here from Marissa during the week, accompanying the body of Jasper Hursman, who was killed at that place Saturday night. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Dr. T. H. Walton received a message Thursday of last week from Charleston, S. C., informing him that his brother, Merriwether, had been killed that day by a train. Dr. Walton has received no further particulars, but presumes that the accident occurred while his brother was driving to or from his plantation near Charleston in his car, having to cross a half dozen or more dangerous grade crossings. Interment was made in Denver, in which city Mrs. Walton's people reside, and where she was visiting. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Wm. Manuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Manuel of this place was married in Los Angeles, Calif, one day last week to Miss Harriet Trout of that city. They will make their home in Williams, Arizona, where Mr. Manuel has a good position with the Santa Fe. Higbee friends join the NEWS in congratulations. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Born, on the 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summers, a daughter. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Born, on the 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. John Robb, a son. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Born, on August 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Ray, a daughter. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Miss Nellie Giles, who spent the summer here will leave Sunday for her home in Victor, Colo. She will be accompanied by her grandfather, S. C. Blythe, who will likely spend the winter in Colorado. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Mrs. Keen Johnson of Junction City, Kansas, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Nichols, this week-end. Mr. Johnson, who has received his commission from the Student Officers' Training Camp at Fort Tiley, will join her here the first of next week, when they will leave for Hardensburg, Kentucky, to visit Mr. Johnson's parents before his going into active service for Uncle Sam. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stone were called to Marissa, Ill., Saturday by the illness of Mrs. Stone's father. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Uncle Chas. E. Ware of Howard county spent the latter part of last week here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Creson. Mr. Ware was 88 years old on the first of this month, but gets about better than a great many men at 60. That he may round out a century is the wish of his many Higbee friends and acquaintances. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--THE DRAFT IS ON--The word of the county Board of Exemption, which began its labors at Huntsville, at 9 o'clock Wednesday, is proving a tedious and laborious task. During the first day but 142 were examined and out of these 37 were found to be physically disqualified, 30 physically qualified not claiming exemption, and 75 physically qualified claiming exemption. Those from here accepted without exemption were Wilson Dysart and Dorsey Lee Clemens, co. Those accepted but claiming exemption were Wood Cleeton, John A. Lilly, Arthur Duffield, Joseph A. Hudson, Arthur Towels, S. A. Hughes, and Homer Cleeton. Those physically disqualified were Crawford Proctor, Tony Marietta, Elmer Goosey, C. L. Phipps, Geo. Patterson, and John Dorman. Those absent were Jas. W. Stevenson and Carl Duncan. The latter, as is known is already in the service. Next week we will give the names of those who are to compose Randolph's quota of 220. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Mrs. Bert Hughes of northwest of town, had a narrow escape from serious injury and possible death one day last week when the old family horse took fright at nothing in particular just as Mrs. Hughes was starting to town, accompanied by her 4-months-old baby and 3-year-old daughters. Mrs. Hughes and the older child were thrown from the buggy soon after the horse began to run. The baby which had fallen to the bottom of the buggy, had a very narrow escape, as the horse kicked a hole in the dashboard just over its head. It also kicked the shafts loose, freeing itself from the buggy, which landed in a ditch. The frantic mother rushed to the buggy as soon as she could get to her feet and was overjoyed to find the child without a scratch, and sound asleep, it apparently never having awakened. Both Mrs. Hughes and little daughter were severely bruised. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Saturday evening, just for a lark, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Riley of Kansas City and Miss Lillian Johnson and guest, Roger Bagby of Marshall, boarded an Overland car which they thought belonged to Mrs. Riley's brother, Edmund Burke, and went out for a spin with Mrs. Riley at the wheel. When near the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brook, northeast of town, they had a breakdown of some kind and had to be towed to town by Mr. Brook's big Paige. On starting down the hill just in front of Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie's residence, Mrs. Riley forgot to set the brake on her car, with the result that it crashed into the car just ahead, smashing lights and fenders and damaging the radiator more or less. The party was very much surprised to find on returning the car that it was the property of W. C. Cleeton. The repair bill will doubtless make their little joy ride quite an expensive one. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Mrs. Notley Magruder and daughter, Mrs. Lessly Burton, were called to St. Louis Tuesday by a message stating that Mr. Magruder, who was taken to the Baptist Sanitarium last week by Dr. J. W. Winn for an operation for facial paralysis, was in a serious condition. A letter received yesterday by Mrs. Winn from the doctor stated that the entire party would be home over the Katy that night, from which we infer that Mr. Magruder is much better and that the operation was not necessary. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--Josh Lynch of southeast of town was a caller at this office Monday to advertise his farm for sale, and informed us that he was not going to wait to be drafted, but would volunteer, as his number was not included in the first draft. He said he would try to get in the navy rather than in the army, as he preferred death, if it had to come, by drowning to being blown up on land, as he had been drowned once and found it the easiest possible death imaginable. While doing some dredging in southeast Missouri two years ago, and which required more or less swimming, he missed the rope, always in the water for exhausted swimmers, and went down for a second time, when he was rescued just when he started down for the third and last time. He states that he strangled when he went down the first time, losing consciousness immediately, and knew no more until after he was brought to after he had been out of the water some time. Friday, 10 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 19--O. Redick O'Bryan, the well known Huntsville attorney who recently enlisted in the army, and who has since been located in Texas, near El Paso, writes to the Huntsville Herald of army life and states that he hopes to soon be made a lieutenant. Higbee folks will be particularly interested in the following extract from his letter; "A few Sundays ago I took dinner with Prof. John W. Bradley, formerly of Higbee, and his new wife. In the afternoon we went over to the hospital to see his brother, Oliver, who has been confined there for over a year. Oliver is a very sick man and looks bad, though not in as bad a condition as I had expected to find him." Mr. O'Bryan is of the opinion that none of our troops will see service in France. He thinks they will be sent to Russia, and in anticipation of such a move is learning all the language he can from the Russians now in his company. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.