Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--ACCIDENTALLY KILLS PLAYMATE--The following, taken from a McAlester, Ok., paper, gives the particulars of the accidental killing of his chum by Harold Tippit, son of W. C. Tippit formerly of this place, brief mention of which was made in our last issue. "Ralph Plymate, 10 years old, was accidentally shot and killed yesterday by Harold Tippit, a companion of the same age, in the home of J. L. Brown, 21 East Townsend avenue. The boys were examining a shotgun that belongs to James Brown, 16 years old. The Tippit boy had lifted the weapon toward the ceiling to look along the sights, according to his statement. He placed his finger on the trigger as if to fire. He found the weight of the gun too much for his strength. It bore downward in spite of him. When it reached the level of his playmate, his efforts to hold up the barrel caused the discharge. The shot entered Ralph's neck on the right side. He was killed instantly. The wound almost severed the dead boy's head from his body. The boys had been pole vaulting in the Brown yard. James went into the house to get some pitchers for putting up the standards higher. The young lads followed him. When young Brown reached his room he pointed out his new shotgun, a recent gift. "There's the gun I've been telling you about," he said. Ralph looked at it first. Then he handed it to his chum with the fatal result. The older boy dashed from the room after the report of the gun, the Tippit boy said. He rushed to his friend, picked him and tried to make him speak. then he ran from the house and asked Walace Bond, who lives next door to call a doctor. The shooting occurred about 6 o'clock. Ralph was the son of A. C. Plymate 333 West Bolan avenue. Harold's father is W. C. Tippitt, a railroad man and a member of the school board. The two boys were in the same class at school and would have entered the fifth grade together next year. They started in school at the same time and have always been comrades. Ralph is survived by his parents, three sisters and a brother." Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Chas. Terrill writes us from Avon, NY, where he is engaged in structural iron work: "Must have the NEWS, so I guess I had better pay up. Jas. Daggs and myself went to see Mr. Daggs' brother, Willard, in Syracuse, Sunday. He is in the 23rd Infantry and is just back from the border. He likes army life fine and looks well. New York state is some great country. Big job here, like the Moniteau at home, but three times as big, and only a short way out from Rochester. Hope to be home Christmas." Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Arthur Snedeker, one of the Alton's popular operators at this place, has been on crutches since last Friday, having dropped a big trunk on his right foot while unloading baggage. Mr. Snediker recently enlisted for service in France as a telegraph operator, and the day following the accident received orders to report at St. Louis on July 3rd. He will leave today for Columbia for a short visit with his parents before going on to St. Louis. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Blaine Dry, of Madison, died at the Wabash hospital in Moberly Saturday from injuries received at the union depot in that city. He had just come from Madison on the Katy and was crossing the tracks when he was run over by a Wabash engine and had both legs cut off. Deafness, which caused his retirement from the ministry, was the cause of the accident, which was witnessed by several from this place. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Clyde Reed who moved to Mexico at the opening of the baseball season to play on the team at that place, moved back to Higbee this week, the C. M. League having blown up. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mr. and Mrs. Asa Hemphill of Joplin were here yesterday on their way to Moberly for a visit with friends, being on their annual vacation. The NEWS acknowledges a pleasant call from them. Mr. Hemphill is an old Higbee boy, who left here some fifteen years ago, going to Moberly and taking up telegraphy after having worked about a year for the Western Union as messenger boy and clerk. He later went West, working for the Santa Fe as operator. A few years later he became interested in automobile work and secured a position with the Packard people and came from their factory four years later a finished mechanic, knowing about all there is to be known about an automobile. Being one of their best men, he was made a member of their famous racing team which toured the country several years ago. A bad wreck in Kansas, which all but cost him his life, caused him to give up the game, and he retired with a comfortable fortune. Following his marriage five years ago, he located in Joplin and opened two garages, which he later sold when he decided to embark in the auto supply business. His host of friends in old Higbee will be glad to learn that Fortune continues to smile on him. And we hope it will keep it up to the end of the chapter, for he has worked to the top through the most adverse circumstances, and deserves all the success he has won. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Born, on the 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lee, a daughter. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Born, on the 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Garbrell, a daughter. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Earl Buchanan of Manhattan, Kan., who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos. Brockman, of near Renick, was the guest of Higbee friends Wednesday. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tippit and children of McAlester, Ok., arrived Sunday for a visit with Mr. Tippit's sister, Mrs. John Rankin, and other relatives and friends. Mr. Tippit returning home Wednesday. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--W. F. Jones is driving a new 6-cylinder 7-passenger Buick touring car, purchased Monday. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. M. E. Williams of south of town went to Moberly the first of the week, where she will make her home, for the present, at least. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Will Nichols, son of Dr. G. M. Nichols, writes his father from Honolulu saying he is on his way to South American. Will joined the navy two months ago. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--T. H. Walton is the owner of a new 6-cylinder 7-passenger Reo touring car, purchased Friday of last week. His son, Thomas, went to St. Louis with the demonstrator and drove the car home. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--The times are surely out of joint. So far this year there hasn't been a single ice cream social held by a church, lodge or any other organization for any purpose, nor have we heard of any picnic being held in this entire section. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laight most delightfully entertained a large number of the young folks at their home one evening last week in honor of their niece, Miss Nellie Giles, who is their guest for the summer. Delicious refreshments were served, and at a late hour the guests departed wishing that Miss Giles could spend all of her summers with them. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS--Mrs. Lud Newman, while returning home from prayer meeting at the Baptist church Tuesday evening, fell in front of Dr. G. M. Nichols' residence, being stricken with paralysis, which affected her entire right side. She was carried into Dr. Nichols' home and given medical attention, but was not able to be taken home until the next day. she was reported some better yesterday and had partly recovered her speech. The NEWS joins her many friends in the hope that she will soon be entirely well. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Geo. Wright, who has been in poor health for the past year or more, was taken to Woodland hospital, Moberly, yesterday, by Mr. Wright, accompanied by Dr. J. W. Winn, and will undergo a more or less serious operation. The NEWS joins her many friends in the hope that the operation will be a successful one and that she may soon be able to return home restored to perfect health. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Ira Harriman of Marissa, IL. is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Tymony. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--Mrs. Chas. Deering, while handling a tub of boiling hot water at her home Friday had her feet scalded in a most frightful manner, a handle of the tub breaking, the entire contents pouring over her feet and filling her shoes. Neighbors attracted by Mrs. Deering's screams, which could be hard all over the west part of town, rushed to her aid and did what they could to relieve the pain until the arrival of a physician, when it was found that the flesh had been cooked almost to the bone. Mrs. Deering has since been confined to her bed and it will likely be several weeks before she fully recovers. Friday, 29 June 1917, Vol. 31, No 13--JOHNSON-NICHOLS--The many friends of Miss Eunice Nichols this week received the announcement of her marriage to Mr. Keene Johnson of Hardensburg, Ky., the ceremony being performed at the Grand avenue Methodist church, Kansas City, by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph M. Gray, on Saturday, June, 23. The bride is the charming daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Nichols of this place and is a young lady of culture and refinement, and a graduate of Howard Payne College, Fayette. The groom comes from one of the first families of his native town, and for the past three years has been a student at Central College, Fayette, and is now a student officer at Ft. Riley, Kan. He is a most exemplary young man and worthy of the fair prize he has won. The happy pair left Kansas City Sunday for Junction City, Kan., where the groom had an elegant home prepared for occupancy. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.