Friday, 4 Dec 1914--PIPER-GOIN--Mr. Roy Piper of Slater and Miss Sophia Goin of this place were married on Friday Evening, Nov 27, 1914, Justice J. C. Elgin officiating. The groom is one of Slater's popular railroad men and comes from one of the town's best families. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Goin of this place and is one of Higbee's most handsome and popular young ladies. The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--THANKSGIVING DINNER--Thursday of last week was a big day at the home of J. F. Brown and wife of near Myers, the occasion being a family reunion and a big turkey dinner, those present being Mr. Brown's father, Geo. S. Brown, now in his 89th year, his brother, J. W. Brown, and wife of Calhoun, and sister, Mrs. T. S. Pearson, and husband, of Laddonia, and brother-in-law, Talbot Harper of Mexico. A fine 22-pound young turkey had been prepared for the occasion which, with dozens of other tempting dishes, made a feast fit for a king. Notwithstanding the advanced years of the father, who is still hale and hearty, and who gets about as well as most men at 60, he was the happiest and liveliest of the bunch. During the course of the meal, and while discussing old times and Thanksgiving dinners that had gone before, it was discovered that each guest at the table was either the oldest of youngest of his immediate family. It was a day long to be remembers by all, and that they may enjoy many more such occasions is the wish of all who knew these excellent people. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--Miss Lulu Grapes of near Burton, who teaches in the Naylor district, was quite painfully hurt Wednesday, her horse running away as she was returning home. She was thrown out of the buggy and severely bruised about the head and face. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--L. E. Dameron, formerly of Yates, who has been running a photograph gallery in Oklahoma for the past two years, has engaged in the business in Higbee, and has rented the room over the Higbee Savings Bank. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--The little son of W. G. Key and wife of near town, while playing about the yard Sunday, fell and cut a deep gash in his forehead and had to be brought to town for a physician to dress the wound. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--Born, on Nov 28, to Harry Huntley and wife, a son. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--Born, at Bloomington, Ill, on Nov 22, to Chas. Edwards and wife, a son. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--Otto Dierking, a machine boss at one of the mines at Lexington, was killed Tuesday by a fall of rock. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--Raymond Shaefer, one of Higbee's brightest and steadiest boys, began work in THE NEWS office Monday and will learn the art preservative. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--POOL HALL RAIDED--City Marshall W. I. Williams, having received a tip that gambling was occasionally indulged in at C. H. Barnes' pool hall, returned back down town after having gone home shortly after 12 o'clock Wednesday night of last week, and after listening at the front door for several minutes was satisfied that a game of some kind was in progress. He gave the door a shake and demanded admittance, and then putting his shoulder to the door went through it as if it had been of paper. As he reached the inside some one blew out the coal oil lamp that was being used and a general scramble was made for the back door. Mr. Williams, threw his flashlight on the bunch and brought the stampede to a halt by firing a shot high over their heads into the wall and informing them that he would shoot the first one who attempted to leave the building. Mr. Williams says that when he shot, every man in the room seemed to fall to the floor, and that he would have thought, had he fired with the intention of hitting anyone, that he had killed them all. On the promise of cutting out all such doings in the future, Mr. Barnes was let off with a fine of $75, which, we understand, those present helped him pay. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--W. C. Perkins, aged 75 years, who makes his home with his son, Noah, fell one night last week and injured his right hip quite badly. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--K. M. Andrews, one of Howard county's best known and most highly respected citizens, died at his home near Fayette Saturday, after a protracted illness, aged 68 years. Interment was made Sunday at Fayette. Deceased was a brother-in-law of B. F. Andrews of this place. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--J. R. Bradley and daughter, Miss Corine, of Kansas City and John Bradley and wife of Yates visited Ed Bradley and family Saturday and Sunday. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--Ray Miller and wife, Chas. Cleveland and wife and Mrs. Isaac Miller of Moberly were the guests of the latter's sister, Mrs. R. W. Compton, and family Thursday. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--John C. Williams of Kansas City, Jake Williams, and wife of near Fayette and D. H. Williams of near Myers were welcome guests at the home of their sisters, Mrs. S. E. Avery, just south of town Thursday of last week, and enjoyed a big turkey dinner. It is needless to add that all enjoyed the day. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--Allen Harris, who has been suffering for a month with a felon (felon?) on one of his fingers, this week had the bone removed from the first joint. It was at first thought the entire finger would have to be amputated. Allen has had more than his share of such luck of late, the felon following several big boils and a carbuncle on his arm. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--When the war broke out other nations criticized France severely for dressing her soldiers in flaming red trousers which could be seen for miles. Uncle Sam has been equally foolish, so says a dispatch from Washington, the pure white he compels the marines to wear making them perfect targets for the enemy, as was illustrated at Vera Cruz. The uniform will likely be changed to the regulations khaki or forestry-green. Friday, 4 Dec 1914--LILLY-VINCENT--Mr. Wm. Lilly and Miss Emma Vincent, two of Higbee's most popular and deserving young people, were married at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. G. W. Connell, at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 25, 1914, Rev. Wm. Kelso officiating. They left immediately for a short trip to Illinois. The bride is the youngest daughter of the late Wm. Vincent, and is a most modest and refined young lady, and is a favorite with all who know her. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lilly and is a young man of sterling worth and character, and worthy of the fair prize he has won. The NEWS joins in congratulations and best wishes. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.