Friday, 9 July 1915--In our account last week of the arrest of Louis Duprai for the robbery of Walton Bros. & Lambier's store, we did Joseph Lessly an unintentional injustice in stating that some of the stolen articles were found in Lessly's possession. While in Lessly's house, the articles were not in his possession, being found in Duprai's trunk, he being a boarder at Lessly's, a fact we were not aware of last week. The articles, too, we learn, were those taken from Hairl's jewelry store, to which robbery Duprai confessed and which he claimed to have pulled off without assistance. Mr. Lessly's friends claim that Duprai, when he learned that the former had informed Mr. Walton where some of his goods could be found, connected Lessly with the robbery for revenge. Friday, 9 July 1915--Miller Pyle orders his address changed to Kit Carson, Colo. Friday, 9 July 1915--D. J. Carter sold a small residence in Adams & Evans Addition last Friday to Mrs. Josephine Jester, of Benton county, who will move to Higbee. Mrs. Jester is a daughter of the late Paddy Warford. Friday, 9 July 1915--We learn that Roy Jones, better known as "Croppie," who recently enlisted in the army, and who is now in Honolulu, has grown tired of the service and will make an effort to get his release. Friday, 9 July 1915--ITEMS FROM RUCKER--Rolan Eaton and wife of Portland, Ore, have come back to Missouri and will likely stay. This is his first visit home in six years. Friday, 9 July 1915--FAMILY REUNION--The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shaffer was, for a considerable time, last Sunday the chief center of interest and attention in its immediate neighborhood. A large American flag was early in the day seen floating in the summer breeze in front of the residence. Its being Celebration Day nothing was thought of this until about 10 o'clock, when visitors were seen flocking to the home in wagons and buggies. By noon the house and lawn were full of men, women and children of all ages. It soon developed however, that a family reunion was in progress combined with a surprise birthday party given by children and grand children in honor of mother and grandmother, Mrs. M. A. Jones who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Shaffer, formerly Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Jones was 69 years of age on June 30, but the jubilee had to be deferred until the Fourth, when it was arranged to take dear old mother by surprise, which was effectively done. During her absence at church, tables loaded with refreshments and delicacies were place on the lawn while all the visitors waited in readiness, and when she approached within sight of the home, the dear old lady was heard to exclaim, "Well! Well! What does all this mean?" Most of the visitors had brought well-filled baskets and this with what had been so tastefully prepared by the family made a most inviting feast. After this was finished, the crowd was delightfully entertained by singing and music on the autoharp and by recitations from the children. Then when all were ready to leave, a prayer of thanksgiving was offered to God by Rev. Riney, and all expressed their appreciation by wishing for "Grandma, " as Mrs. Jones is affectionately called, many more happy birthdays. Those present were: J. B. Blanset and family, Everet Jackson and family, Roy Riley and family, Wm. Reed and family, R. W. Magruder and family, Miss Bertha Jones, Mrs. Emma Cook, Mrs. Dave Robb, Mrs. Henry Powell and son, Miss Ella Mae Magruder, Dave Magruder, Earl Williams, Sam Whitmore and wife, J. F. Whitmore, Rev. J. A. Riney, and in the afternoon, Mesdames Mose Blansett and Joe Hackward--43 persons in all. There were present seven great-grandchildren, and four children out of a total of six now living. It should be added that Grandma Jones was still further delighted with a number of nice presents. Friday, 9 July 1915--Born, on July 1, to John Moorhouse and wife, a son. Friday, 9 July 1915--Mrs. John Cassady of Youngstown, Mo, is the guest of her parents, G. D. Wright and wife. Friday, 9 July 1915--I. J. Embree had his left shoulder dislocated by a fall of coal while at work at mine No. 11 Wednesday. Friday, 9 July 1915--R. B. Burkhart had his right arm fractured and badly bruised Tuesday while unloading some ties from a wagon. Friday, 9 July 1915--Twins, a girl and a boy, were born on the 7th, to G. E. Lessly and wife. Friday, 9 July 1915--MRS. H. W. BURTON UNDERGOES OPERATION--Mrs. Hence W. Burton, who suffered an attack of acute appendicitis Sunday afternoon, was taken to Moberly Tuesday where she was operated on the following morning. The operation revealed the fact that had it occurred a day later Mrs. Burton would have had a slim chance of recovery, if any at all, as the appendix was punctured and gangrenous. Owing to this condition it was feared that her recovery was a matter of serious doubt, but she rested good Wednesday night and was doing nicely when last heard from late yesterday evening, but was not considered out of danger by any means. Her host of friends join The NEWS in the hope that the crisis is past and that she will soon be at home again. Friday, 9 July 1915--MRS. FLOYD MOORE'S CONDITION--Mrs. Floyd Moore, who has been in poor health for the past two years, and who only recently partially recovered from a surgical operation, is in a critical condition at a Boonville hospital, where she was operated on again Saturday. Monday night she was reported in a dying condition, but rallied the next morning, and was doing as well as could be expected until yesterday morning, when she took a turn for the worse. At a late hour yesterday evening her condition was much the same, but hope of her recovery had not been given up. The NEWS joins her many friends in the earnest hope that she will soon be able to return sound and well. Friday, 9 July 1915--Miss Pearl Williams of Paris was the guest of her uncle, W. I. Williams, and family during the week. Friday, 9 July 1915--Willard Brundege and wife were called to Sturgeon yesterday by the serious illness of the former's mother, whose recovery is very doubtful. Friday, 9 July 1915--Mrs. O. W. Hume and daughter, Mrs. Everett Vaughn, and children of Kansas City returned home Friday after a visit with the former's parents, Joel Owen and wife. Friday, 9 July 1915--Naomi, little daughter of Thos. Jones and wife injured her left knee quite badly Monday evening while playing with a lot of other children, falling on a piece of glass. Friday, 9 July 1915--G. R. Heaberline and sons, George and Theodore, returned to their home in Kirksville, Tuesday, after a short visit with the former's son, E. E. Heaberline, and family. Friday, 9 July 1915--Joe Wilson of Bevier was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Walton Burton, Monday. Friday, 9 July 1915--Thos. L. Warford and wife of Madison spent the Fourth with Higbee relatives and friends. Friday, 9 July 1915--Mrs. Adam Ham of Slater is the guest of her father, Joseph Lessley, Sr, and other relatives. Friday, 9 July 1915--Edmund Burke is the latest owner of a new joy wagon, having purchased an Overland Tuesday. Friday, 9 July 1915--David Young and wife of Kirksville were the guest of his parents, Aaron Young and wife, the first of the week. Friday, 9 July 1915--John Knox and son of Hillsboro, Ill, were the guest of the former's brother, David Knox, and family the first of the week. Friday, 9 July 1915--Dr. Edwin Edwards of St. Louis and Chas. Edwards of Bloomington, Ill, were the guests of their parents, Wm. Edwards and wife, of near town, during the week. Friday, 9 July 1915--JOINT DEBATE--We are requested by C. S. Hargis to announce that a joint debate will be held between M. A. Hughes and R. G. Edwards, beginning on the 15th, inst, seven miles south of Higbee. Everybody is invited to attend. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.