Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--MISS JULIA EDWARDS DEAD--Miss Julia Gleason Edwards, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. (Ted) Edwards, of Renick, died at their home in that place on Sunday, April 1, from pneumonia and measles. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. J. M. Donald of Fayette and interment made at New Hope, Howard county. The bereft parents have the deepest sympathy of a wide circle of Higbee friends. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--W. S. WALTON TO LEAVE HIGBEE--W. S. Walton returned the latter part of last week from Miami, Okla., where he had been for several days looking over the town with a view of locating and embarking in business. He was more than delighted with the place and the business outlook, we are sorry to state, for he has definitely decided to locate there, and informs us that he will likely leave Higbee in about three weeks, and that his family will follow him later. We are not advised as to what line of business Mr. Walton will engage in, or what disposition he will make of his interest in the firm of Walton Bros. & Lambier. Mr. Walton has been a citizen of Higbee ever since he was a child, and his friends regret exceedingly to learn that the old town is to know him no more, and all are hoping that he will yet change his plans and decide to remain among us. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--R. M. LAWRENCE DEAD--Robert M. Lawrence, one of the county's best known citizens died at his home in Huntsville Wednesday of last week. He was born in Kentucky in 1842, and located in this county at the close of the Civil War, where he had since resided. He is survived by his widow and six children. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goin are able to be up after very severe attacks of tonsillitis. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--Arch Rice and son and daughter, Arthur and Miss Velma, of Farmington, Ill, are the guests of Mr. Rice's brother, Dan Rice, who has been seriously ill for some time. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--The wife of Sam Higgins, a well known colored citizen of near Yates, died rather unexpectedly Monday night, presumably from heart disease. She was about 50 years old. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--Mrs. W. L. Young and son and daughter, Rees and Miss Mable of Springfield, Ill, are the guests of Mrs. Young's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Rees, and other relatives. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--March 22nd was a very pleasant day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Owens of northwest of town, it being Mrs. Owens' 78th birthday. A number of her most intimate friends and neighbors were guests, and it is needless to add that all thoroughly enjoyed the day as well as the big dinner that was served. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--Born, March 31, to Jesse Bradley and wife, a daughter. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--Born, on the 29th, to Jas. Lewis and wife, a daughter. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--Clyde Reed, who left three weeks ago to join the Ft. Smith, Ark., ball team, to which he was to be farmed by the St. Louis Cardinals, returned Monday, having injured his hip while at practice. We presume he will return to Ft. Smith as soon as he recovers from the injury. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--Mrs. Susan W. Boswell, mother of Dr. M. C. Boswell formerly of this place, died at his home in Moberly Friday of last week. She was 88 years old, and is survived by three sons and six daughters. Friday, 6 April 1917, Vol. 31, No 1--Miss Pearl Fullington, daughter of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. John Fullington of near Mt. Salem, died Thursday of last week after a few days' illness from pneumonia. She was a niece of Mrs. Belle Murphy of this place who attended the funeral Saturday at Mt. Salem. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.