Friday, 30 Oct 1914--(Kathy's notes: In an earlier edition of the paper, a contest was announced for the children of Higbee, requiring them to try to make the largest number of words from the single word "Studebaker". The following article is the result of this contest.)--WARREN WINN THE WINNER--We wish to thank the 33 little boys who took part in the Studebaker wagon contest. Our only regret is that we could not give each of them a little wagon, but as we had only one to give, all we could do was to give it to the one having the most correct words, which, after six hours of faithful and untiring work of the judges--Gordon Rankin and Mmes. Ben Wright and T. H. Walton--was awarded to Warren Winn on a list of 594 correct words. He was followed by several close seconds, showing that the boys were in real earnest. If they will call at my place Christmas they will be remembered with a little souvenir as a token of good will and friendship. BRUNDEGE. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Jessie P. Patterson, who was sentenced to the pen from Howard county for five years for felonious assault, was paroled on the 21st by Governor Major to Judge Fred Lamb of Salisbury. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Born, on the 28th, to Ernest Truby and wife, a daughter. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Born, at Elliott, on the 23rd to Jas. Rodney and wife, a daughter. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Mrs. Lizzie Scrutchfield of Montana is the guest of her brother, Thos. Jones and family. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Mrs. Otis Cochran of Eldorado Springs returned home Thursday of last week after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Thos. Owen, and other relatives. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Mrs. Carson Connell of Divernon, Ill, spent the week here with her sister, Mrs. Grant Connell. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Twins, a boy and a girl, were born to Geo. M. Andrews and wife on the 24th. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Mrs. Harvey Cubbage of near Yates was operated on at a Moberly hospital Monday for a cancerous growth in her breast. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Owing to an epidemic of diphtheria, the schools at Slater have been closed and all public gatherings forbidden. So far there have been two deaths. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--As will be seen by their announcement elsewhere, the Yates Mercantile Co. of Yates will give away a $600 player-piano absolutely free to the person receiving the largest number of votes. The contest opened last week, and already the interest is lively, there being several candidates. The candidates will be known only by number, and their standing will be published in THE NEWS each week beginning with our next issue. In each issue of THE NEWS until the close of the contest will be found a coupon good for 100 votes. Cut it out and vote it for your favorite, or turn it over to some friend if you are not interested in the contest. We have made arrangements with Mr. Roy Quinn of the Yates Mercantile Co. to issue votes for money paid us on subscription or for job work, and for every dollar paid us we will issue a coupon good for 1000 votes. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Mrs. E. Smith, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. N. J. Nicholas, and other relatives for several weeks, will leave today for her home in Colorado Springs. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Mrs. J. M. crew of Tallequah, Ok, and Mrs. G. L. Williams of St. Louis were called here the latter part of last week by the illness of their brother, Byrd Burton. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Jesse H. Jaco, one of Salisbury's most prominent citizens, and the democratic nominee for county judge of Chariton county, was killed Monday, his automobile turning over on him. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Wes Conley, a Monroe county farmer aged 57, residing near Granville, shot and killed his wife and then himself at their home Monday. It is presumed that Conley became suddenly insane. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--J. N. Hamilton, aged 35, a Salisbury stockman, was killed in the Wabash yards at Moberly Wednesday night, being struck by a passenger train. He was on his way to St. Louis with a shipment of stock. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--The Williams residence, just south of the Baptist church, caught fire in the roof Tuesday, presumably from sparks from the chimney falling in a lot of dry leaves. Very little damage was done, as the fire was discovered at once. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Thos Owen of north of town had a bunch of eleven hogs struck by lightning two weeks ago. two were killed outright and two have since died, but it is thought the rest will recover. They were the largest hogs Mr. Owen had and were the only animals on which he did not carry insurance. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Born, on the 26th, to Vernus Randell and wife, a son. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--J. D. McGill, who has been living at Dudley, Mo, for the past year or two, orders his address changed to Springfield, Ill, to which place he has moved. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--James Creson, whose eyesight has been failing for some time, went to St. Louis Wednesday for treatment by a specialist. He was accompanied by G. W. Creson. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--Dr. J. W. Winn accompanied Sprague Dysart and wife of near Roanoke to St. Louis Sunday, where the latter underwent a surgical operation at the Baptist Sanitarium. Dr. Winn returned Wednesday and reported Mrs. Dysart as doing nicely. Friday, 30 Oct 1914--JENKINS-COMPTON--Mr. John Jenkins and Miss Lily Compton, two of our prominent and popular young people, were quietly married Tuesday evening, Oct 27, 1914, at the residence of Eld. Wm. Kelso, who officiated. They were attended by Mr. Arthur Mullier and Miss Cora Kelso. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Compton and is a most lovable and winsome young lady and numbers her friends by her acquaintances. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jenkins and is one of our most steady and reliable young men. THE NEWS joins other friends in hearty congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 6 Nov 1914-- 13 Nov 1914--R. R. Jones of Independence is the guest of his son, Isaac and family. 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. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.