Friday, 30 July 1915--Mrs. A. G. Atkins spent Friday and Saturday at Fayette with her brother, James. L. Dougherty, who is seriously ill. Friday, 30 July 1915--J. T. Goldsberry, who moved from near Rucker to Columbia two years ago, died at that place on the 28th, after a long illness. He was the father of Mrs. Clarence Feland of this place. Friday, 30 July 1915--W. M. Hatton, who established a college here over twenty years ago, was a Higbee visitor Monday, it being his second visit since leaving here. On leaving here he spent two years in Yale and until last January was at the head of a college in the south, when he moved to Lexington, Mo, where he is president of a young ladies' seminary. He is same old W. M. as of yore and doesn't look a day older. Friday, 30 July 1915--Marshall Williams arrested a negro woman Tuesday night and landed her in the city jail and next day preferred a charge of lewdness against her, but Police Judge Duffield turned her loose, claiming there was not sufficient evidence against her, although Mr. Williams, was ready to swear to a few things. As long as Mr. Williams' efforts at law enforcement are made abortive by such action on the part of his fellow officers, or those fined are touched up for only $1 and cost, it can' t be expected that he can accomplish much. Good stiff fines, doubled for every similar offense by the same parties would have a beneficial effect along certain lines, and we hope Judge Duffield will wake up to his opportunities. Friday, 30 July 1915--Born, on the 28th, to W. A. Lewis and wife, a daughter. Friday, 30 July 1915--Born, on the 24th, to Morgan Richards and wife, a daughter. (Kathy's notes: This child is Sarah Etta Richards, according to her granddaughter, Patty Dimond.) Friday, 30 July 1915--Jas. Harriman of Marissa, Ill, is the guest of his sons, John and Ira Harriman. Friday, 30 July 1915--B. B. Davidson of Hallsville was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Dan Rice, the latter part of last week. Friday, 30 July 1915--L. McElhaney is the latest member of the joy riding crowd, having this week purchased an automobile. Friday, 30 July 1915--T. C. Osburn and sister, Mrs. Mollie Forbis, attended the funeral of their uncle, Taylor Osborne, at Marshall, Sunday. Friday, 30 July 1915--Mrs. Mary Turbit and little daughter of Thurber, Texas, who has been visiting her parents, W. S. Pitney and wife, returned home Monday. Friday, 30 July 1915--M. Murphy this week purchased a 1915 Buick with all the latest wrinkles, which he will place in the service of his garage as well as for his own use. Friday, 30 July 1915--J. K. Warford, who has been seriously ill for some time, was able to be in town last week. He informs us that he will sell or rent his farm and spend the balance of his days at ease. Friday, 30 July 1915--Evan Jones informs us that he has secured the release of his foster brother, Roy ("Croppie") Jones, from the army, and that the latter will land in San Francisco from Honolulu about August 12th. "Croppie" entered the service about six months ago, but soon found out that he didn't like it a little bit. Friday, 30 July 1915--Tuesday, July 27, being Mrs. Arabella Carter's 89th birthday, the occasion was fittingly celebrated at the home of her son, J. E. Carter, with a big dinner, the guests being Paul Moore and family and Mrs. Carter's grandson, John Murdy. Needless to say, all enjoyed the occasion to the fullest, and none more so than the aged mother. Friday, 30 July 1915--SLUGGED, ROBBED AND LEFT FOR DEAD--Warren Tucker, Former Sturgeon Citizen, Victim of Murderous Assault--Warren Tucker, a former citizen of the Sturgeon vicinity and quite well known here, was slugged and robbed here Monday night, and that he was not killed was not the fault of his assailant, Chas. Kidwell, to judge from Mr. Tucker's appearance when found. Mr. Tucker came to Higbee Sunday to see the ball game and remained over Monday to renew old acquaintances. He was drinking and along about noon was pretty well intoxicated. He informs us that the last thing he remembers, until he was picked up at the side of the road about a half mile or more west of town by Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie shortly after midnight, was of going to Jones' restaurant for dinner, and of someone hitting him on the side of the head. He also has a faint recollection, he says, of walking on the railroad. On returning to town about one o'clock Monday night Dr. Dinwiddie saw a man lying at the side of the public road near the slaughter house west of the old J. W. Burton farm, and had Miller Warford, who was driving for him, stop the car until he could make an investigation. Mr. Tucker regained consciousness about the time Dr. Dinwiddie reached him, but he could give no explanation of his presence there. As Mr. Tucker was covered from head to foot with blood and the left side of his face and head had the appearance of being mashed into a pulp, no time was lost by the doctor in getting him to town and his wounds dressed. It was found that his left ear had been badly bruised and cut, as was the entire left side of his face, while his left eyelids were swelled until they were the size of a small hen egg and as black as a bruised place could possibly be. After his wounds were dressed it was ascertained that he had been robbed, his watch and all of his money, with the exception of a dollar or two in change, being missing. He was taken to the Randolph Hotel and put to bed and the case turned over to Marshal Williams, who, with Constable Bagby, had Kidwell in the city jail before noon and Mr. Tucker's watch in their possession, finding the latter at Kidwell's home under his pillow. Suspicion was directed to Kidwell from his having been seen with Tucker late Monday afternoon and by the further fact that he had asked for credit on Monday, claiming he had no money and his family was destitute, while the next day he seemed to have a liberal supply. It was later learned that his wife had got a $10 bill changed at one of the banks. The officers, being sure of their quarry, went to Kidwell's home and arrested him, but he denied all knowledge of the crime. After placing him in jail they returned to the house, where they found the watch, and when they produced it after Kidwell had denied all knowledge of it, he wilted, but still didn't confess. With Kidwell in jail, the officers set out to search for the place where the assault took place, there being no blood where Tucker was found, hoping to identify it by a pair of glasses reported missing by Mr. Tucker. They took down the Katy track and when they reached the last street crossing in the south part of town they found a large pool of blood by the side of the road, as well as the glasses, $1.17 in change and a trouser button, all covered with blood. They made strict search for the instrument with which Mr. Tucker was hit, but could find nothing. The supposition is that Kidwell used a large flat rock, and all who saw Mr. Tucker's wounds are satisfied that he was struck several times. From Tucker's wounds and the dried blood on his clothes it is believed that assault took place about 8 o'clock, which is borne out by the statement of Mrs. Kidwell that her husband was in bed before 9 o'clock. What all would like to know is, how Tucker, intoxicated and all but brained, got where he was found? Did Kidwell carry him there, thinking him dead, or did he take him to a place of safety from a passing train should be regain consciousness? Kidwell had no blood on his clothing when arrested, but the officers learned that his wife that morning had washed the shirt and overalls he wore the day before, indicating that they were perhaps bloody. If so, this would seem to indicate that he carried Tucker to the place where found. Several in the south part of town, we learn, claim to have seen a man, apparently drunk, staggering along the road, holding a handkerchief to his face and mumbling something about $10 and being broke. If so, Tucker may have wandered along the road in a delirium. Not knowing what might happen, as everyone seemed to think hanging was too good for the perpetrator of such a deed, Mr. Williams, took no chances and rushed his prisoner off to the county jail. On his return he informed us that Kidwell had practically confessed. The latter will be returned here Saturday for a preliminary hearing. Nothing is known of him here, he having lived here only about two months, coming here from Clark, we learn. His father, we are informed, lives in Boone county. Mr. Tucker was able to be around Wednesday and informed us that he would remain a week or more, and until the preliminary, at any rate. Friday, 30 July 1915--Mrs. A. K. England, well known here, died suddenly at the home of her brother, Asa Thompson, in Armstrong Friday of last week. She was the daughter of the late Asa Thompson and was born near Roanoke, where she was reared, in 1834. In 1858 she was married to the late Franklin H. Rucker of this county, a brother of J. E. Rucker of this place. She was again married in 1871 to A. K. England, who died a few years later. She is survived by one son, John F. Rucker of St. Louis. Interment was made Sunday at Roanoke. Friday, 30 July 1915--Joe Walton was quite painfully injured at the Walton mine Friday of last week, having a big gash cut in his forehead by a lump of coal, which had caught in the chute, falling out as he passed under the latter. Several stitches were required to close the wound. Friday, 30 July 1915--John Smith, Jr., was arrested Sunday by Constable J. H. Bagby for sneaking into the ball park and for loud and abusive language when the gatekeeper demanded pay, and was fined $1 and costs for so doing, and was given a six months' jail sentence for resisting arrest by Mr. Bagby. Prosecuting Attorney Jeffries, who prosecuted the case, recommended that the jail sentence be suspended as long as Smith stayed away from Higbee, and the latter pulled out. He is the young man arrested by Mr. Bagby a year or two ago who was wanted in Oklahoma in connection with a cattle theft. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.