Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--John Wright moved to Marissa, Il last week. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Berneice Roberts left Saturday for Marissa, Il where he has secured employment. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Wm. Schmidt, a farmer residing just north of Moberly, died from gas fumes in a well he was sinking on his place Thursday of last week. He had put off a charge of dynamite in the well and was overcome by the deadly fumes when he returned to work in the well. A neighbor who tried to rescue him was also over come, but was later revived. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Joe Stone moved to Marissa, Ill, last week. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Frank Baker who recently joined the navy, writes from a southern camp that he has been in quarantine since joining the forces. An epidemic of scarlet fever is among the men, but Frank says the quarantined men are the healthiest bunch he ever saw. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Born, on the 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Compton, a daughter. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Walter Arney, while at work in the Walton mine Tuesday, had his left arm broken by a fall of coal. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--HUNKER-MILLER--Mr. Albert J. Hunker of Roanoke and Miss Lizzie Miller of this place, rumor of whose approaching wedding had been current for some time, sprang a surprise on their friends Sunday by quietly slipping away to Excelsior Springs, where they were married. The bride is the daughter of the late Augustus Miller of this place, and is one of the community's most popular and lovable young ladies, whose sunny disposition made her a general favorite. Mr. Hunker comes from one of the county's oldest and best families, and has long been recognized as one of the county's most exemplary young men and progressive farmers. The News joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. The following is taken from the Excelsior Springs Daily Call: A. J. Hunker of Roanoke, Mo., and Miss Lizzie Miller of Higbee, Mo., were married Sunday evening, August 20th, at 7 p.m. The beautiful and impressive ceremony was pronounced by the Rev. John Paul Jesse at his home 136 Wildwood avenue.... the ceremony were Mrs. M. W. Spurling and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Grant of Excelsior Springs, old friends of the bride. Too much cannot be said of this worthy couple, who are among the very best families in Randolph and Howard counties, well connected and both are to be congratulated in the selection of the other for a life companion. The happy couple left at 9 p.m. over the Wabash for Kansas City, thence to Colorado Springs and other points of interest in the West. After two weeks wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Hunker will be at home to their many friends at Higbee, Mo. Congratulations. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Carl Duncan, who recently enlisted in the Missouri and Kansas National Guard as an accountant in the Quartermaster's department, and who expected to be sent to Texas or Oklahoma for training, has been hoodwinked, it seems for he now finds himself a member of the "Rainbow Division" having been assigned to the 17th Ammunition Train of the 42nd Division as a member of Cassion No. 2, the duties of which will place him in about the most dangerous place possible, the several companies serving ammunition to the gunners on the firing line. He left Kansas City last Sunday for Topeka, Kan., and will likely leave the latter place in a week or so for the East and embark for France some time next month. While making the best of the situation, and not at all averse to going to France and the trenches if necessary, Carl, through his father and friends, is making an effort to get a transfer to the troops he enlisted with. Through some over sign, or possibly misrepresentation of the enlisting officer, Carl has not been given a square deal, and we trust that he will succeed in getting transferred . He is amply qualified to fill the place for which he applied, and as he volunteered before the draft it would seem to us that he is entitled to the place asked for. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--We have been unable to learn any particulars of the death of Mrs. Thos. H. Williams, who died at her home at Springfield, Ill., on the 15th, and brief mention of which was made in our last issue, further than her death followed an illness of eight days. Besides her husband she is survived by three children--Mrs. Geo. Morlee of Detroit; Mrs. Earl Hill and Ben Williams of Taylorville, Ill, all of whom were with her in her last hours. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--NOTICE--To whom it may concern. This is to notify all persons that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Mrs. Lousetta Dougherty from this date. A. D. Dougherty. Friday, 24 August 1917, Vol. 31, No 21--Virgil Thompson, who recently moved to Marissa, Ill., sends us a dollar for the NEWS and says: "To get the News is like having a friend write all the news complete each week." Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.