Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--A very pleasant day was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lusby of near Higbee last Sunday. The many friends of Will and Elmer Lusby gathered there to be with them as they were to leave for the training camps Wednesday. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. Bud Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pitney and family, George Lusby and family, John Lusby and family, Henry Apel and family, Dan Robb and family, Grover Lusby. Misses Ethelyn Fuhrman and Elsie Lyons. Messrs. Virgil Lyon, Odie Lyon, Giles Lyon, Elbert Fuhrman, Willie Fuhrman, Ollie Fuhrman, John Duncan, Willie Lusby. All departed at a late hour declaring they had a most delightful time. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Miss Idella Andrews of near Fayette is the guest of her uncle, Willie Durnill, and family, of near this place. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--A NARROW ESCAPE--I. J. Embree, who works at mine No. 11, had a very narrow escape from death late Thursday evening of last week, being caught under a fall of several tons of rock and completely covered up. But for an extra lot of props which were holding the roof which was in bad condition, falling in such a way as to keep most of the weight off Mr. Embree, he would have been instantly killed. As it was he escaped with slight but painful scalp wounds and a 5-inch gash in his right shoulder. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Glen Walker, who enlisted in the navy early last fall, and who has since been located at Great Lakes, Ill., is at home on a ten-day furlough, arriving Tuesday. He is the picture of perfect health. As yet he has not seen salt water and has no idea when he will, if at all, as he has been assigned a clerical position in the stores department. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Wm. Powell and Thos. R. Williams left Saturday for Tilden Ill., where they have secured work. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Mrs. Geo. Lilly of Taylorville, Ill., is the guest of her brothers, Miles, Thos. and Jenkins Williams. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Warford of Madison were the guests of Higbee relatives and friends the first of the week. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--LITTLE OZELLA GILES DEAD--Ozella, the pretty little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Giles, who had been suffering from heart trouble for several months, and hope for whose recovery was abandoned by her physician several weeks ago, died at the home of her parents yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. At the hour of going to press nothing was known, of course, as to the funeral arrangements. The heart broken parents have the sympathy of all. A more extended notice will appear next week. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Robert Harris who has been suffering from rheumatism for the past month, is able to be out again, but it will be some time before he will be able to return to work. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--RICHARDSON-WARFORD--Mr. Alexander Richardson of Bevier and Miss Pearl Warford were married in this place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. (Bud) Warford, on Saturday, July 20, 1918, Eld. Wm. Kelso officiating. The NEWS joins in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Eld. T. J. Marlow, one of the oldest and best known preachers of the Christian church in Missouri, died at his home in Fayette on the 18th, aged 85 years. He was born in Virginia and came to this state then a mere boy. He is survived by three children, Miss Daisy and O. W. Marlow of Fayette and Frank Marlow of the state of Nevada. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Perry Goin, who recently enlisted in the Navy, came home Monday for a three-day visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goin, returning Thursday to the ship at Baltimore. Since entering the service Mr. Goin has taken up wireless telegraphy in which he is making rapid progress. He is in love with life on the deep and has already seen quite a bit of the world, having been far south on our own coast and made a trip or two to France and England. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Mrs. W. T. Warford returned last week from a three week's visit with her son, Noah Warford, of Colorado Springs. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller of Paris are the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Miller. Mr. Miller will leave Saturday for Montgomery City where he has a position with the Wabash, and to which place he will move. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--A BASELESS AND SLANDEROUS RUMOR DENIED--Some two weeks or more ago a report gained circulation here--but how it originated the Lord only knows--that John Gruber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gruber of this place, who was recently called to the colors and who has since been in training at Camp Dodge, Iowa, had been arrested for disloyalty. The following letter to Mr. Gruber's sister, Mrs. Annie Barrowman, will no doubt set at rest these rumors and prevent their furthur repetition: Camp Dodge, Ia., July 17, 1918. Mrs. Anna Barrowman: I read a letter you wrote to your brother John, saying you had heard he was disloyal. This is not true. I came here same time Mr. Gruber did and have been with him every day. We both went in the kitchen as student cooks and July 1st we were both appointed company cooks. He has never been called to the orderly room for any correction. He is liked by the whole company, both privates and officers. Mr. Gruber is a good cook and is always on the job. You said you saw in the Camp Dodger where he was appointed company cook. That was true. He also receives $8 more per month than a private. As I am from Missouri I am glad I can write you this letter telling you just how things are. So don't be uneasy about John, he is all right. The report you heard was absolutely untrue. As a friend of John and every true American I remain yours truly, Cyrus R. Beezley. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--UNCLE RICH ENYART DIED MONDAY AFTERNOON--Mr. Rich Enyart, familiarly known as "Uncle" Rich, died Monday afternoon at the home of his son-in-law, W. V. Forbes southeast of Armstrong. The deceased had been in ill health for a long time but was taken worse a few days ago. Richard Enyart was truly one of the very few remaining early pioneers of this section of the country. He was born on a farm near where he died Dec 13, 1833, hence was in his 85th year at the time of his death. Mr. Enyart enlisted in the Confederate army early in the Civil War and served throughout the war, and was a corporal when the war closed. He was a believer in Christ from early life, but did not join the church until about five years ago, making a profession at Friendship and united with the Friendship Baptist church. He was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in this section and had been a member of the order for a half century or more. There remain 6 grandchildren; sons and daughters of the late Mrs. W. v. Forbes, the only child. Mr. Enyart was one of the most widely known characters of this section of the state and no man was ever truer to his friends than was Uncle Rich. He was a good man and a good citizen. The funeral took place from the Sharon church Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. Services conducted by Rev. N. B. Green. Burial at Sharon cemetery under auspices of the I. O. O. F. Lodge of this city--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 26 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 15--The St. Louis Globe-Democrat of Monday, in its pictorial page devoted to the soldier boys, carried a picture of Sergt. Miller Pyle of this place, who has been with the Signal Battalion in France for the past year. It showed him looking fit and fine, and the equal of any dozen Huns anywhere on earth. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.