Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--SHERIFF OWENS IS PLANNING FOR DRAFT--Sheriff Henry Owens is now making trips through the county laying plans for registration day, which will be designated by President Wilson under the selective service army bill. The sheriff and the county clerk have received a copy of the registration plans setting out the work to be done in preparing for the registration. The sheriff has arranged for the appointment of men throughout the county as registrars of the respective voting precincts. As there will be one registrar for each voting precinct five registrars will work in Moberly on registration day. All men between the ages of 21 and 30, inclusive, will be compelled to fill out the registration cards. The registration places and registrars will be named at a meeting of the county court and the sheriff, following final passage of the army bill and issuance of a proclamation by the governor of the state--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--A PLEASANT GATHERING--Sunday was a most pleasant day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Robb of near Higbee. All their children having decided to spend the day with them, and they were as much surprised as were Mr. and Mrs. Robb when they all met for one did not know that the other was coming. Besides Mr. Robb's family there were present five sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, sixteen grandchildren and Everett Jackson and family, making a total of forty. Mrs. Robb went on ahead with her dinner as if no one were present, and at the noon hour the guests were called to the dining room where they large table was filled with everything good to eat that one could want, and in such abundance that it looked like anything but hard times. The afternoon was most pleasantly spent in music and conversation, and at a late hour all departed, hoping to spend many more such pleasant days together. A FRIEND. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--J. B. Jones and sisters, Mrs. T. H. Dinwiddie and Mrs. J. W. Marshall, were called to Morris, Oklahoma, Monday, by the death of their uncle, John Bogie, who died at his home near that place the day before. Mr. Bogie was about 65 years old, and was a brother of the late Mrs. Diana Jones of this place, and was well known here. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--Mrs. William Chapman left last night (Friday) for Chicago in response to a message that her mother, Mrs. Margaret Kelso, had been stricken with paralysis and was not expected to live. This will be sad news to Mrs. Kelso's host of old friends here, all of whom join the NEWS in the hope that she will soon be her usual self again. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--Bernice Roberts came near losing one of his fingers by a fall of coal at the Walton mine one day this week, and will be unable to work for some time. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--While at work at the Walton Saturday, Lon Coleman had one of the fingers of the left hand split from end to end by a fall of rock or coal, and will be unable to work for a week or two. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--David Williams has been suffering for several days from a felon on his left hand. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--Born, on the 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burgin, a son. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--The baby son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lilly is seriously ill. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--Born, on the 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Dougherty, a son. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--In ordering his address changed to Ft. Bliss, Texas, Miller Pyle who recently enlisted, writes: "I am now a telephone man for Uncle Sam. You probably wonder why I enlisted. I intend to fight for peace because underlying its tenets is the happiness of my fellow man and the betterment of the world. That peace will conquer is as fixed as the Heavens. It will prevail as the survival of the truth. I think the philosophy of war is as empty as were the brazen images which man forsook to worship God. But war is here and it is up to every American to make good. When the new peace is at zenith war will be among the memories of the past and we will remember it by the scars it leaves both on our bodies and hearts. Its passing will be one of the greatest blessings the world has ever known and the world will welcome the day when there will be peace on earth and good will toward men." Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--B. F. Tucker's team ran away Thursday throwing him from the wagon and breaking his right ankle. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--J. C. Herron left Saturday for Sweet Springs where he will operate a peanut and popcorn wagon during the summer. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--Raymond Edwards returned today from a visit with relatives at McAllister, Okla., and will leave about June 1st. for Annapolis, where he will reenter the Naval Academy. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--Roy Richards, one of the best barbers in the country, who has been at work in Illinois for some time, is back in old Higbee to remain permanently, to the delight of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Richards, and his host of friends, having secured a place in the shop of J. Edgar Smith where he will have charge of the second chair. Mr. Smith is to be congratulated on securing his services. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--(Kathy's notes: The article on the graduation class of Higbee has been condensed [due to time constraints.] The names of the graduating class--High School--Misses Goldena Campbell, Edyth Burton, Anna Howell, Mary Walton, Ester Robb, Messrs. Geo. Lambier, Omar Edwards and Ollie Bottoms. Miss Campbell won first honors with a grade of 97.5, thereby winning a scholarship in any of the following eight colleges: Central, Fayette; Christian, Columbia; Cotty, Nevada; Hardin, Mexico; Howard Payne, Fayette; Williams Woods, Fulton; Stephens, Columbia; Linderwood, St. Charles. Miss Ester Robb was second with a grade of 95.5 and Miss Anna Howell third with 94. Miss Nelle Burton, a sophomore won class honors with a grade of 97.5. Miss Mary Ruth Patterson was second with 96.5. Miss Ruby Burton and Harold Bradley won the freshman class honors with an average grade of 96. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--Shelton Lessly was here Saturday from Slater. Owing to decreased business, Mr. Lessly, who had been running an engine on the Alton for some time, was set back to firing several months ago, but hopes to have a regular run as an engineer when business picks up again. Friday, 18 May 1917, Vol. 31, No 7--Mrs. Clyde Giles and children arrived last week from Victor, Colo., and will leave in a short time for Illinois, where they will make their home. Mrs. Giles' many friends will be glad to know that her stay in the West restored her to perfect health. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.