Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--MRS. JOHN MINOR DEAD--Mrs. John Minor, brief mention of whose illness was made in our last issue, died at her home in Corona, NM, on Saturday, July 14. The body arrived here Tuesday and was taken to the home of Mrs. Minor's father, Dr. G. M. Nichols, and funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o' clock by Rev. L. M. White at the Baptist church of which deceased had been a member since early girlhood, and who joined the church while Rev. White was pastor. Interment was made at New Providence cemetery near Columbia. Mrs. Minor was 27 years old, and besides her father, husband and three small children, the oldest of whom is about three years old, she leaves four sisters and one brother, and a wide circle of friends. The bereaved ones have the warmest sympathy of all. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Dr. C. F. Burkhalter and family spent Sunday at Madison, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Warford. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Ben Robson left Monday for Springfield, Ill, for an extended visit with his daughter, Mrs. Ed Rees, and may decide to locate there permanently, but we certainly hope not, as he is too good a citizen for old Higbee to lose. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Joe Stone, a driver in the Walton mine, had his right knee painfully hurt one day this week being caught under a fall of rock. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pitney, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitney and Mrs. Thos Osburn spent Sunday at Madison, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Hull. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Born, on the 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rice, a son. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--The baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Robb died on the 12th. Interment was made at New Hope. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Mrs. C. C. Smith returned Wednesday to her home in Orrick, after a visit with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Burkhalter. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Arthur Snediker, who recently volunteered for service in France as a telegraph operator, was here from St. Louis Sunday. He had no idea when he would sail, but stated that from what he could gather from camp talk, the troops would soon be moved from St. Louis. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Misses Marie Evans and Axie Williams, in honor of their 15th anniversaries, entertained a number of their young friends at a lawn party Tuesday evening. Interesting games were played, refreshments were served and all report a very pleasant evening. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--Joe E. Jones, who has had a position with one of the big banks at Independence since his removal to that place from Higbee several years ago, is taking his annual vacation and arrived Monday to spend part of the time with Higbee relatives and friends, and will leave today for Taylorville, Ill., for a few days' visit. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy shown us in our bereavement caused by the death of our beloved daughter and sister, Pauline, and for the beautiful floral offerings as token of love and friendship, also to Mmes. Chester Reid and W. D. Burke for their beautiful songs, and to those who accompanied us to her last resting place. Dr. G. M. Nichols and Family. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--LOSES HOUSE BY FIRE--J. D. Newman residing east of town, had the misfortune to lose his house, together with most of its contents, by fire about ten o'clock Friday morning of last week, the fire originating, presumably, from a defective flue. The men folks were at work in the field a half mile or more from the house, and Mrs. Newman was so busy about her housework and in preparing dinner that she knew nothing of the fire until the roof was almost ready to fall in. Only a small lot of furniture from the front rooms of the house could be saved. Mr. Newman carried but $400 insurance on the house and $200 on the contents , which will not begin to cover the loss by half. Since the fire Mr. Newman and family have been staying at the home of A. T. Burton, their nearest neighbor. He will rebuild at the earliest date possible, and in the meantime will likely live in a tent. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--B. F. JARMAN DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of B. F. ("Bev.") Jarman, will be pained to learn of his death, which occurred at his home in Clarkton Mo., on the 6th, from stomach trouble, being sick but three days. Mr. Jarman was born near Sturgeon, and was 60 years, four months and three days old. He was a brother of the late J. F. Jarman of this place and left here about twenty years ago, locating in Dunklin county, where he had since resided. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Frank H. and Robert B. Deceased was an uncle of Mrs. Odus Bradley of this place. Friday, 20 July 1917, Vol. 31, No 16--MRS. FOWKES BURIED AT PARIS--Mrs. Arzelia Fowkes, mention of whose death in Denver was made in last week's Appeal, was buried in the family lot in Walnut Grove, near Paris last Thursday evening. The body was accompanied to the old home town by Mrs. lulu Fowkes Bragg, of Denver, and Ernest Fowkes, of Hannibal, both of whom were with their mother during her last hours. Many friends and relatives met them at the station and attended the service at the grave. A short but impressive talk was made by Rev. E. B. Shivley of the Christian church. Mrs. Fowkes was born in Florida, this county, and among other claims to local fame was that of having been the childhood sweetheart of Mark Twain, who was also born in Florida--Paris Appeal. The above will be of interest to readers of the NEWS, Mrs. Fowkes having lived in Higbee about twenty years ago. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.