Friday, 11 June 1915--HIGBEE BOY MAKES GOOD--Omar Bradley, son of the late John Bradley of this place, will be one of the class of 162 who will graduate from West Point tomorrow. There are four other Missourians in the class. The St. Louis Republic of last Sunday carried a picture of the five, and had the following to say of Mr. Bradley, under a West Point date line: "Cadet Bradley was admitted to West Point August 1, 1911, from the Second Congressional District. He is 22 years old. Bradley's career has been an enviable one since coming here. He has won high honors in athletics, excelling in baseball and football. He was a star fielder and hitter on the army ball team for two years and played center on the football team. "In his studies Bradley also has done well. At the last publication of the general merit roll he stood No 43. He was 28 in engineering, 78 in law, 124 in Spanish, 37 in ordnance, 43 in philosophy, 32 in chemistry, 90 in drawing and 66 in conduct. He was No. 9 in military drill regulations, and had only 49 demerits for the year just passed. His standing at graduation undoubtedly will give him a choice of the cavalry, artillery or infantry branches of the service for final assignment. It is probable that he will select the artillery. Friday, 11 June 1915--MARRIED IN KEYTSVILLE--Earl Burckhardt and Mrs. John Heether were united in the holy bonds of wedlock in Moberly on Tuesday. The license was obtained in Keytsville. the bride's former husband, Ex-County Treaurer Jno Heether, died a week ago and the groom, a young gentleman of about 26 years, formerly boarded in the Heether home. The handsome bride is several years the senior of the happy bridegroom. The marriage came as quite a surprise to their many friends.--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 11 June 1915--Mrs. J. S. Rule received a scare Thursday of last week from the effects of which she has not yet fully recovered. She was at work in the yard and on going into the house for something, found the room full of smoke from burning rags. As she could discover no fire in any of the lower rooms, she rushed upstairs through the smoke, when she found a box of carpet rags on the floor near a table on fire and burning briskly. It is supposed the fire was started by a pet squirrel, which had the freedom of the house, playing with some matches left on the table. No damage was done except to the box of rags. Friday, 11 June 1915--HACKWARD-DAVIS--A happy courtship of two years terminated Wednesday when an automobile drew up before the parsonage of Rev. W. L. Halberstadt at Fayette and a few minutes later the words of that clergyman pronounced Thomas Hackward and Marie Ann Davis man and wife. The young folks had driven over from Higbee accompanied by the parents of the bride and the ceremony was performed in the parsonage parlor at five o'clock in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Davis and the minister's family. After the ceremony the happy couple returned to Higbee and departed on the "Hummer" at ten o'clock for Chicago, Joliet and Coal City, Illinois, on a wedding trip. Thos. Hackward is one of the steady, industrious, hard working young men of Higbee, of exemplary habits and of such character as the best citizenship of any community is made. The bride, who is the daughter of David and Elizabeth Davis, is one of those beautiful and accomplished young ladies of whom Higbee boasts not a few. For two years past she has taught in the public school here and endeared herself to the younger set as much as she was loved by the large host of friends of her own age. May long years of increasing joy be theirs as the milestones of connubial bliss are passed. Friday, 11 June 1915--The storm of Sunday was quite severe in the Myers neighborhood, many trees, especially in orchards, being blown down. The barns of G. R. Biswell and Dave Dougherty were the only buildings we heard of being blown down. Mr. Dougherty also lost about fifty chickens and turkeys. Friday, 11 June 1915--It takes a pretty good optimist to believe that Germany will comply with the demands of President Wilson to conduct her submarine warfare in accordance with international law and the laws of humanity. Germany has shown by her Zeppelin attacks in the dead of night on defenseless towns that she will stop at nothing. She sees her finish, and knowing she hasn't a friend among the nations of the earth she is determined to slay in all manners possible as long as she can. Friday, 11 June 1915--Born, on the 3rd, to Jackson Sweezer and wife, a son. Friday, 11 June 1915--Born, on the 5th, to "Bub" Kirby and wife, a daughter. Friday, 11 June 1915--Dr. G. M. Nichols spent Sunday in Hannibal with his daughter, Mrs. John Myers. Friday, 11 June 1915--O. L. Fainter was caught under a fall of coal at Mine No. 11 Wednesday and quite badly bruised. Friday, 11 June 1915--Jas. W. Williams returned to his home in Holdenville, Ok, Friday of last week, after a short visit with his brother, W. I. Williams, and family. Friday, 11 June 1915--Roy Richards of Taylorville, Ill, is the guest of his parents, Jas. Richards and wife. Friday, 11 June 1915--According to the Kansas City Journal, John Shackleford, pitcher for the Milwaukee team, has the smallpox. "Shack" who is a Glasgow Boy, began his baseball career with the Higbee team. Friday, 11 June 1915--J. E. Rucker and wife celebrated the 52nd anniversary of their wedding with a big dinner at their home north of town yesterday, and where they have resided since their marriage. Their host of friends join THE NEWS in the wish that they may be spared to celebrate the occasion for many years to come. Friday, 11 June 1915--Theodore Meyers of Columbia has located here for the practice of law, and will have offices in the city hall until he can find more suitable quarters. He is a young man of very pleasing address and comes highly recommended. Higbee is the only town of its size we know of that is without a lawyer, and we believe Mr. Meyers will find that he has come to the right place, although sledding may be hard for a time. Friday, 11 June 1915--P. W. WARFORD DEAD--P. W. Warford, familiarly known to all as "Uncle Paddy," died at his home in this place at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 1915, from paralysis, from which he had been as helpless as a baby for eight or ten years. Mr. Warford was a native of Howard county, having been born near Armstrong on November 13, 1834, and had resided in this and Howard county all his life. He was a gentleman of the highest honor and integrity and to know him was to love him for his sterling worth. He was married in 1858 to Miss Susan Snyder, who died, the mother of six children, in 1867. In 1869 he was married to Mrs. Nancy Patterson who, with the six children born to them, survives. All the surviving children are James, P. W, M. L. and A. L. Warford, Mrs. Joe Lowse, Mrs. Lucy Tucker, Mrs. Joe VanBall, and Mrs. Josephine Jester. Mr. Warford was a devout Christian and had been a member of the Baptist church for almost forty years. Interment will be made today at New Hope, Howard county. The NEWS joins the community in sympathy to the bereft. Friday, 11 June 1915--Born, on the 10th, to Tyre Burton and wife, a son. Friday, 11 June 1915--Miss Rosella Rule has been employed as teacher in the Wilson district in Howard county. Friday, 11 June 1915--J. K. Warford, who has been dangerously ill for the past ten days with stomach trouble, was thought to be some better yesterday. Friday, 11 June 1915--SHAW-MARTIN--"Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thrutchley of 2326 North Avenue announce the marriage of their sister, Miss Ella Martin, to Mr. William H. Shaw at their home on Tuesday evening, June 1. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. James Robinson of the Kensington Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw will be at home after June 7 at 2637 Prospect Avenue." The above from the Kansas City Times will be of interest to readers of The NEWS, the bride, a sister of A. S. Martin of this place, being a former resident and exceedingly popular among a wide circle of acquaintances. The NEWS joins other friends in best wishes. Friday, 11 June 1915--The engagement of Miss Stella Strawn and W. B. Stone of Moberly has been announced. The wedding will occur this month. Miss Strawn is quite well known here, having taught in our school several years ago. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.