Friday, 22 May 1914--A QUIET HOME WEDDING--On the evening of the 19th, at the home of the bride a few neighbors gathered to witness the marriage of Mrs. Mary E. Reed of this place and Mr. M. J. Shafer of San Antonio, Texas, Rev. R. F. Davis, of Moberly, officiating. After the brief but impressive ceremony, the following neighbors and friends of the bride, and the only guest present, extended hearty congratulations: Mmes. Wm. Harkward, N. J. Cleeton, J. C. Cain, G. M. Nichols and Miss Anna Magruder. Mr. Shafer is a real estate man. Mrs. Shafer needs no introduction to the people, having been born and reared near Higbee and stands high in the community, numbering her friends by her acquaintance. We wish for them success and happiness on their voyage through life. Friday, 22 May 1914--STARKS-FULLINGTON--Mr. Elbert Starks and Miss Alpha Fullington were united in marriage at the home of the Baptist minister, Rev. B. F. Heaton, of Huntsville at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Mary 20, 1914. Mr. James Fullington and Miss Mollie Chesser attended the happy couple. They were also accompanied by Mr. Harold Fullington, cousin of the bride, Misses Edith Fullington and Christine Starks, sisters of the bride and groom. Immediately after the marriage rites they returned to the home of the bride where their near relatives awaited them. After hearty congratulations a bountiful wedding supper was served. They received a number of elegant and useful presents. They were given a reception on the 21st at the home of the groom's parents where they will reside for the summer. Mr. Starks is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Starks of near Huntsville, and is an excellent young man, in every way worthy of the young lady who is to share his joys and sorrows throu' life. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Fullington of near this place and is a young lady of many noble traits of character. THE NEWS joins their host of relatives and friends in wishing them a long and happy wedded life. Friday, 22 May 1914--W. C. Tippit of McAlester, Ok, arrived Wednesday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. John Rankin, and other relatives, and to attend the closing exercises of the high school, his half brother and sister, Raymond and Miss Mable Edwards, being members of the graduating class. He will return tomorrow accompanied by the latter for a short visit. Friday, 22 May 1914--A one-room frame house in the west part of town in which M. J. Embree kept bachelor's hall, was burned Tuesday evening with all of its contents, entailing a loss of about $400. The fire is thought to have originated from a gasoline stove on which Mr. Embree had prepared supper, and which he forgot to shut off when he returned down town. Friday, 22 May 1914--Mr. A. J. Hendren, who resides north of Roanoke, was badly injured Tuesday when a bridge near J. D. Richardson's place near Silver Creek gave way with him as he was crossing over with a load of railroad ties. The bridge had been in a dangerous condition for some time. Mr. Hendren fell to the bottom of the creek and the heavy timbers pinned him down, and help had to be called to get him from under the wreckage. Dr. Hawkinson was called and he found that Mr. Hendren had several broken ribs and was injured otherwise. It is not thought that his injuries will prove fatal. Mr. Hendren's friends hope for a speedy recovery from his injuries.--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 22 May 1914--Seen the band stand since its new coat of paint? It is certainly a pippin, peach and peacherino all in one. It was bad enough, in all conscience, to start out with, being erected as a temporary affair, but the pain, or variety, rather, shows off its ugliness a mile away. The uprights to which the light bulbs are fashioned, are painted white, as is the entire upper "deck" above the floor with the exception of the plank encircling the contraption, used as a back rest, which is done in _____ blue. The bottom of the affair is in red, the painter evidently having in mind the glorious Fourth while handling the brush. The stand has long been a disgrace to the band and an eyesore to the town, and is doubly so in its new coat of many colors. Were it only a little closer to the hitch racks it would be mistaken for a hay rack, which it resembles more than anything else. A neat little band stand, such as other towns have--towns that are not half as good as Higbee in any respect and with bands hardly worthy the name--something on the pagoda order, is what both the town and the band are entitled to. To start a fund for such a purpose THE NEWS will give $5.00. How much will you give? Friday, 22 May 1914--Mr. and Mrs. Joel Owen, who were so seriously hurt in a runaway accident two weeks ago, mention of which was made in our last issue, are getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. Owen is able to be up and around the house. Mrs. Owen seems to be improving, but very slowly, and her recovery is still a matter of doubt, but the chances are in her favor, we are pleased to state. Their children, John, of Ft. Collins, Colo, Jet, of Sapulpa, Ok, and Mrs. W. O. Hume of Kansas City, are still here and will remain indefinitely. Friday, 22 May 1914--Born, on the 15th, to Joe Balacha and wife, a son. Friday, 22 May 1914--Earl N. Roberts, a prominent and popular young man of near Myers, was married on the 17th to Miss Okie Brown, of Woodlandville, Boone county, Rev. Majors of Fayette performing the ceremony. Friday, 22 May 1914--M. J. Embree this week commenced the erection of a garage between his blacksmith shop and the city hall. It will be of galvanized iron and will have a concrete floor. Will L. Cave has rented it and will do a general automobile repair business as well as keeping a machine or two for hire. Friday, 22 May 1914--REV. B. R. Sanbrun sends us the following: "Married, May 18, 1914, at the residence of S. K. Wilcox near Elliott, Mr. Clay George and Miss Susie Page of near Burton, Rev. B. R. Sanbrun officiating. We wish them a long, happy and prosperous journey down the River of Time and safe landing beyond the river under the shade of the trees." Friday, 22 May 1914--ROBERT BRUNDEGE GONE THREE YEARS BACK IN MOBERLY--During the summer of 1911, Robert Brundege, an employee of the Wabash left his home after supper one evening, telling his wife he was going downtown to cash his paycheck and settle some bills. That night, Mr. Brundege apparently vanished from the earth. He did not return home, and all efforts of the police to find him proved fruitless. No trace of him was discovered, although the authorities in all towns in Missouri were asked to watch for him. The summer waned, another came and passed, and then a third with no word from the missing man. Once, a Moberly man returned from Kansas City with word that he had been seen there, but when this clue was followed up it proved unavailing and Brundege was not found. Yesterday, however, he returned to the home of his brother in this city, telling a remarkable story of lapse of memory. He has been residing in Kansas since leaving Moberly, but does not remember when he left here, how he traveled to Kansas, or any of the details of his trip. The fact that he had relatives here did not occur to him until recently, and when it did he returned home. Mr. Brundege's disappearance caused a sensation at the time, and his relatives feared he had met with foul play. His friends will be glad to know of his return. He plans to go to Sturgeon this week to visit relatives and recuperate--Moberly Monitor. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.