Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Claude Stevenson who recently enlisted for service in France, as an ambulance driver, received notice Saturday to report at Urbana, Ill., on the 2nd, and left Sunday for that place. Of course he has no idea as to when he will sail, and it is quite likely that he will be in France when next heard from. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--HAS FINGER CUT OFF--Chas. Egly, while running a mowing machine last Saturday, had the index finger of his right hand cut off at the second joint when he attempted to take a piece of wire out of the sickle. He neglected to throw the machine out of gear and just as he reached between the guards to remove the wire the horses moved up a step or two and the finger was off before Mr. Egly knew it. He made a record trip to town to a physician and was very much surprised when he was informed that if he had brought the amputated member it could have been saved. While Mr. Egly has the sympathy of all his friends, it may be that a few who are looking forward with dread to the coming military draft, are envying him, as it was his "trigger" finger which was taken and which will bar serving as a soldier. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--CARL DUNCAN ENLISTS--Carl Duncan went to Kansas City Saturday where he enlisted as clerk in the Quartermaster's Department of the Missouri National Guards. This division, which is composed of Missouri and Kansas guardsmen, will be known as the Fourteenth National Guard Division, and will be mustered into the Federal service August 5 for ultimate service in France. It had been planned to send this division to Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, a short distance from San Antonio, for preliminary training, but on account of the hot weather the troops may be sent to Nevada, Mo. Mr. Duncan's duties will be the handling of the accounts of the various supplies used by the National army. He expects to be called about August 1. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Giles who recently r eturned from Colorado and later moved to Illinois, returned yesterday and will make Higbee their home, we understand, at least for the present. Their many friends join the NEWS in the hope that they will decide to remain permanently. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Born, July 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Coons, a daughter. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Born, July 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Dennis, a daughter. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Born, on June 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moore, a daughter. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Joe McCune and sisters, Misses Mary and Jane, are quite sick at their home near Renick. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Mrs. A. E. Burkhalter of Wellsville, and sister, Mr. H. E. Moss, of Kansas City, are the guests, of the former's son, Dr. C. F. Burkhalter, and family. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Wm. Barnes, who spent last week here with his sister, Mrs. Lee Thomason, was called home Saturday by a message that the government had called on him to report at Kansas City he having enlisted as a telegraph operator for service in France, and will go with the division recruited at Kansas City. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--DRAFT IN A FEW DAYS--Washington, July 5--In every part of the country today local exemption boards were completing their work and posting their registration lists with the serial numbers that will be used later in the draft of men for the national army. Under orders from Provost Marshal General Crowder, each local board must meet, organize and assign serial numbers to the names on the registration lists. As soon as the last precinct is finished the draft will begin in Washington. Under the law the names and numbers must be posted and copies furnished the press. When a number is drawn in the lottery later in Washington it will draft the man holding that number in every precinct in the country. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--WEBB-RILEY--Mr. J. O. Webb and Mrs. Beatrice Riley, two of Higbee's popular young people, were married on Thursday, June 28, 1917, at New London at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. J. W. Jones. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Marshal W. I. Williams, who has secured a position in the secret service of the M. K. & T., and who will leave for Hannibal about August 1, was given a layoff of sixty days, and in the event he does not like the position he will return to Higbee. There were some three or four applicants for the position of marshal, but the council will not likely take any action until its next meeting. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Roger Bagby, who has been prescription clerk at Winn's drug store for the past two months, left Saturday for Marshall to accept a similar position in one of that city's best stores, and at a very substantial increase in salary and the promise of an immediate raise provided he proves the man wanted. Which means that Mr. Bagby will become a permanent citizen of Marshall. a wide circle of friends here give him up with genuine regret. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--BIG FIRE AT FAYETTE--Fire, Which for a time threatened one of the most important business blocks in Fayette, broke out in the Skillman & Griffith livery barn at 4 o'clock Tuesday evening, destroying the barn, the McGraw poultry house and the residences of Frank Jasper and John Duncan. Several horses and a fine shorthorn cow were burned to death in the livery barn. The total loss is placed at about $15,000, and is believed to be fully covered by insurance. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Mrs. George Wright, who was operated on at a Moberly hospital Friday of last week, will soon be able to return home, to the delight of her family and numerous friends, and will no doubt be soon restored to perfect health, as the operation was a decided success, and which she stood much better than had been expected. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--Joe B. Jones went to Quincy, Ill., Wednesday, where he has opened a big swimming pool at one of the city's best parks. Friday, 6 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 14--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Misses Bessie and Beulah Feland entertained a number of their friends Sunday, July 1, it being Miss Bessie's 13th birthday. A sumptuous dinner was served at the noon hour, and the afternoon was most pleasantly spent in games and music. Miss Bessie was the recipient of many lovely presents in token of the day. Those present: Misses Idella and Jewell Atkins, Ozella and Irene Avery, Inez Andrews, Willie and Hazel Avery, Eunice Atkins, Gladys Mead, Lucille Dougherty, Ethel and Willie Foley, Donnie Patterson, Beatrice and Irene Dougherty, and Della Griggs. Masters Eugene and Ernest Atkins, Lindsey Dougherty, Cecil, L. A., Omar, Estill and John Foley, Dale Fischer, Chester Avery, Odus Mead, and Carl Griggs. Kathy Bowlin, Additions,corrections, comments welcome.