Friday, 17 July 1914--CELEBRATED 70th BIRTHDAY---Friday, July 10th, was a day that will be long remembered by those fortunate enough to be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Atkins, the occasion being the 70th birthday anniversary of the latter. This occasion is looked forward to with a great deal of pleasure by Mrs. Atkins' numerous relatives and friends and it is made a big day by all. On the death of her father, the late James Dougherty, whose birthday was similarly celebrated for twenty-one years, beginning on his 75th anniversary, the children decided to keep the custom up by celebrating the birthday of Mrs. Atkins, who was the eldest. Owing to the intense heat of last Friday, and the fact that some of the regular attendants were sick, the crowd was not nearly so large as last year, but the large lawn was comfortably filled, nevertheless, and it goes without saying that all thoroughly enjoyed the day. The dinner was spread on a long table under the shade of the trees, and after prayer by Y. L. Atkins the guests were invited to help themselves. And such a dinner! Ham, veal loaf, mutton and fried chicken met your gaze wherever you looked, while salads and pickles of all kinds surrounded each meat platter. And the pies and cakes! There seemed to be a thousand kinds of each, and the more you ate the better they tasted. It is needless to add that all did full justice to the feast and enjoyed it most heartily. Mrs. Atkins received the hearty congratulations of all as well as a great many presents and all joined in the wish that she might be spared to round out a century. Friday, 17 July 1914---Y. L. Atkins is quite sick at the home of his brother, A. G. Atkins. Friday, 17 July 1914--IN JAIL CHARGED WITH RAPE--Dr. L. A. Bazan, who has offices on the second floor of the Mission building at the corner of Reed and Williams streets, was arrested this afternoon by Constable Henry Owens and Special Officer Childers, upon the charge of having committed rape upon the person of Mrs. W. J. Davies, of near Elliott. Mrs. Davies charges that on July 9 she went into Dr. Bazan's office to pay her husband's lodge dues. She says that after formally greeting her and inquiring about her husband, he told her that she was looking unusually sweet and pretty. He then, she says, went to the door and locked it, took a revolver from a drawer and approached her. He told her she says that he had been in love with her ever since he first met her and declared that if she did not submit to his desires he would kill her. After he had accomplished his purpose she says he threatened to kill her if she ever told her husband or anyone else. She further says that he undertook to get her to promise to return to his office the following Friday under pain of death. Prosecuting Attorney Jeffries being out of the city, Mrs. Davies employed Hon. M. J. Lilly to draw up the complaint, which she signed, Justice of the Peace Gladney then placed the warrant in the hands of Officers Childers and Owen with instructions to arrest at once. Mrs. Davies is well connected. She is the daughter of O. W. Bradley, a well known and highly respected farmer of near Elliott. Dr. Bazan was taken to the county jail at Huntsville after 4 o'clock this afternoon. His offense is a non-bailable one, attorneys say, and he will be kept in the county jail to await a preliminary hearing--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 17 July 1914--Dudley D. Langdon, a Moberly dealer in walnut logs and lumber , was killed in an automobile accident on South Williams street in that city last Friday evening. It is said that he spent most of the afternoon in the saloons and was under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident. When nearing the end of the paving on Williams, street, and while going about 70 miles an hour, the steering gear broke and the car turned over, catching Langdon beneath it, killing him instantly. Two companions jumped and escaped with slight injuries. Langdon's death revealed the fact that he had been leading a double life, wife No. 1 putting in an appearance from Des Moines, Ia, on hearing of his death. A third wife from whom he had been divorced resided in Indianapolis, Ind, with their three children. Two children are left by the Moberly wife. Friday, 17 July 1914--Mrs. C. F. Burkhalter received a message Wednesday night from her husband informing her of the death of his father, E. H. Burkhalter, at his ho me in Wellsville at 9 o'clock p.m. that day, and left on the first train, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Toinette, to attend the funeral. Mr. Burkhalter was about 70 years of age and had been in failing health for the past year. The doctor had made weekly trips for several months to see his father and was with him when the end came, having spent most of the week at his bedside. The doctor and family have the sympathy of all. Friday, 17 July 1914--Geo Manuel and family are again citizens of Higbee, having moved into their new home Monday. they left here some twelve years of more ago, and have since resided in Moberly. THE NEWS joins their host of friends in extending them a most hearty welcome. No better citizens ever lived anywhere. Friday, 17 July 1914--Born, on the 9th, to Oscar Dunlap and wife, a son. Friday, 17 July 1914--Mrs. John Key returned Sunday from a short visit with her parents, C. F. Dodd and wife, of near Clifton Hill. Friday, 17 July 1914--Ray Winn, son of D. F. Winn, a former citizen of Higbee, was here from Kansas City Monday. Friday, 17 July 1914--The wife of Thos. Turner, (col.) living northeast of town, died on the 10th, aged 50 years. Interment was made at Fayette. Friday, 17 July 1914--Thos. Neal was here from Moberly Monday visiting his son-in-law, Harrison Given, who was quite seriously hurt while at work in mine No. 11 last week. Friday, 17 July 1914--T. B. Dilts will leave with his family tomorrow for Grannis, Ark, where he will likely take up government land and locate. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them. Friday, 17 July 1914--Mrs. Mattie Williams returned to her home in Muskogee, Ok, Friday, after a visit of three weeks with her sister' Mrs. W. W. Adams, and brother, Mack Blackford of Moberly. She was accompanied by the latter, who will spend several weeks. Friday, 17 July 1914--Mrs. Joe Orris and daughter and Mrs. Morris Hamilton of Renick were the guests of T. R. Hamilton and wife, Tuesday. On their return their horse became frightened and backed the buggy off the high approach to the Moniteau bridge, the ladies escaping injury by jumping. The horse and buggy went to the bottom, a distance of twenty feet, the latter being badly damaged. Friday, 17 July 1914--Mrs. Arabella Carter of near town, who spent the past two weeks with Mrs. John Race, returned home Tuesday. Although Mrs. Carter is in her 86th year, she gets around as well as most people at 60, and enjoyed every moment of her visit. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.