Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--ALL CLASS 1 WILL BE SENT--Local Board Then Will Have But 78 For Call 863 But Quota Will Be Accepted.--When the Local Draft Board of Randolph county finished the work of checking up the number of white men in Class 1 to fill the call for 109 men to entrain between July 22-28 they found that they had but 78 men and notified Jefferson city to this effect. The adjutant's general's office replied ordering all class 1 to be entrained and stated that they would be accepted as Randolph county's quota under this call. The following is the official list of those who will be ordered to entrain under this call No. 863: Clarence Burton. Ira Nelson Mallery. Ed Hiddenghaus. Edwin William Driskell Homer Duffield Melvin Bond. Francis Lusk Truby. Milton Ames. Frank Hartley Estill. Herman Shover. William Dudley Lusby. Harry Gola. Harley Flint Preston. Montie Cleveland Herrin. George Henry Ash. Kassan Suab. Ralph Elmer Carroll. Earl Garland Jardon. May Will Shaefer. Portor Princess Poson. Charles Frederick May. Frank Ornburn. Armory Oliver Moore. Charles McGee Robb. Arthur F. Arnspurger. Thomas Roy Pickett. Earl Stallman. Willard Baugh. Elmer Lusby. John Andrew Formento. Claud Richard Ewing. Pete Carl Bottino. Millart Leach. Orba Edwards. Grover Cleveland Smith. Aubrey Bradley. Tony Manchetta. Charles Dudley Vince. William George Rupp. William Wood Vasse. Herman White. Herbert Grover Dillman. Edward Ambrose Houtz. Herman Charles Lang. Ralph Leland Davids. Raymond Clark. Ernest Roberts. Jesse C. Widner. Eddie R. Murray. M. Buckler. John Joseph McInnis. Claud Edwin Clark. Geo. Matthew Anderson. Luther Wilson. Charley Gusse Pattrick. John Elliott. Eddie Eugene Givens. Albert Lee Hager. Aubrey Galues Fowler. Frances William Ryals. Ben Evans. James Sterling Farris. Thomas Virgil Tomilson. James Moses Crawford. William Henry Lloyd. Frank Edgar Morris. James Francis Stark. William Edgar Moss. Jesse Lee Bowers. Russell Hunt. Carl Nelson Vance. J. Edward Jackson. Robert Luther Carter. Arthur Henry Dameron. Marion Howard Carroll.--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Through an oversight last week we failed to mention a big birthday dinner on the 10th at the home of Mrs. Annie Atkins in honor of her 74th anniversary. Since the death a few years ago of her father, Jas. Dougherty, whose birthday was celebrated with a big basket dinner for twenty-one years, beginning with his 75th anniversary, Mrs. Atkins' birthday has been similarly celebrated. Owing to the busy season on the farm, the crowd this year was not as large as formerly, but was large enough for all to have a royal good time and enjoy the big dinner, which was fit for a king. Mrs. Atkins' many friends join the NEWS in the hope that she will enjoy many more such occasions. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Tyre Burton, who recently resigned as deputy postmaster, moved to a farm near Fayette Saturday. Since his resignation Tyre has been pitching hay, and notwithstanding the sudden change to hard manual labor and the hot sun, is steadily gaining in weight. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--(Kathy's notes: This issue of the paper, issued two front pages. The same photo was used on the front page, the same advertisements, the same volume, number and date, but the text was different on the second front page.) Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Born, on the 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Neal, a son. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Born, on the 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanderson, a son. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Joseph Jones of Peoria, Ill, was the guest of his brother, W. F. Jones, during the week. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Mrs. Willard Owens orders the NEWS sent to her daughter, Mrs. Pete Gruber, who recently moved to Bevier. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Mr. J. E. Fox and Miss Beatrice Colley, two of Yates most popular young people, were married at the Baptist church at that place on Sunday, July 14, by the pastor, the Rev. White. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Luke Sharp this week received a letter from his son, David, advising him of his safe arrival in France. David is with a Sanitary Corps of the 356th infantry, and writes that he is not very far from the firing line. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Eld. J. T. Marlow, one of the oldest ministers of the Christian church in this section, is critically ill at his home in Fayette and his death is momentarily expected. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--JAS. S. WEBB DEAD--Jas. S. Webb, one of Higbee's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home in this place at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon July 15, from cancer of the face, from which he had been a sufferer for several years. Death no doubt came to him as a welcome relief, for his sufferings were long and intense. Mr. Webb was in his 85th year, having been born in 1834, and had been a resident of Higbee and vicinity for the past thirty years or more. He was an upright and honorable gentleman and one of whom we never heard a word of harm said. He is survived by his widow and two sons, George and Will, both of this place. Funeral services were held by Rev. J. H. Bradley at New Hope, where interment was made. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Born, on the 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Phillips, a daughter. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Miss Ruth Jenner of St. Louis is the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Welch. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Mr. and Mrs. Mose Stevenson received a letter from their son, Claud, who is in the ambulance service, advising them of his safe arrival in Italy. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Mrs. Jerry Dawson and Miss Margaret Wonders returned to their home in Otha, Ia., Thursday of last week after an extended visit with their sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Walton. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Andrews and six children returned Saturday from a two weeks' stay at Excelsior Springs. They report a delightful time. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--W. I. Williams was here Sunday from Hannibal. He informed us that he had been permanently located there by the Katy and would likely move to that place. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--DR. C. A. JOHNSON HAS NARROW ESCAPE--Dr. C. A. Johnson, who returned to his home in Kiowa, Ok., two weeks ago after a short visit with his father-in-law, Dr. G. M. Nichols, had a very narrow escape from death Sunday, a motor car he was driving being struck by a Rock Island train near Kiowa and completely demolished. D. Morgan, a passenger in the car, was instantly killed. Dr. G. M. Nichols, who has as yet no particulars, received the following message from the station agent at Kiowa: "Dr. Johnson has small bone broken in right leg. Few minor bruises. Doing just fine. Should be up in a week or two." It is not known whether the car referred to was Dr. Johnsons big automobile which he drove to Higbee, or a motor speeder used on railroads. The Doctor' s many Higbee friends join the NEWS in congratulation on his narrow escape. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--Frank Sanderson, who has been stationed at a training camp in New Jersey for several weeks, and who will likely be sailing soon for France, came home Saturday on a ten-day furlough. On the arrival of a son and heir at his home on the 17th, he immediately wired for the extension of his furlough a few days. If same is not granted he will return to New Jersey tonight. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--MRS. ROBERT THOMPSON DEAD--Mrs. Mary Thompson, wife of Robert Thompson, Sr., passed away at her home Thursday afternoon at 2:45 after an illness extending over a period of several years and due to Bright's disease. Her age was 70 years. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence by Rev. G. W. Dame, pastor of the M. E. church. The remains will then be taken to Collinsville to the Presbyterian church and interment will be in the Collinsville cemetery. Deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Preston, was a native of England and born April 25, 1848. Her first marriage was in 1859 in England to Harry Belcher and they came to America in 1865, locating first in Wheeling, West Virginia, and later coming to Collinsville where they resided for many years and where the husband died. Ten children were born to their union--four sons and six daughters--and of these two sons and four daughters survive. They are John Belcher of Nokomis, Wm. Belcher of Vandalia, Mo., Mrs. O. T. Smith of Maplewood, and Mrs. Robert Thompson Jr., of Vandalia; Mrs. Robert Harris, Higbee; and Mrs. Wm. Ralston of Vandalia. Harry Belcher, a son, died in Troy three months ago. There are twenty-one grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Second marriage was in Colorado in 1901 to Robert Thompson, who survives her. In 1904 they moved to Vandalia and came to Troy several years ago. No children were born to the second marriage. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Daughters of Pocahontas lodge in Colorado. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother and a faithful friend and besides a host of friends leaves a large family who will long hold her memory in reverence and call her blessed. Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mrs. J. H. Smith, Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Defory, Mr. and Mrs. I. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Eson, Mr. and Mrs. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Baur, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Granite City; Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, East St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Travis, Wellsville, Mo; Mrs. Robert Harris, Higbee, Mo., and Matt Thompson of Trinidad, Colo.--Troy (Ill,) Record. Mrs. Thompson had many friends in Higbee who will be pained to hear of her death. Friday, 19 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 14--THOMAS BAKER DEAD IN FRANCE--Will Baker of Yates received word this week that his brother, Thomas, was dead in France, death occurring ten days ago from disease. Mr. Baker was the son of the late Dudley Baker of Sturgeon, where he was born and reared, and was well known here where he resided for many years. He moved from here to Yates several years ago and from that place to Novinger where he volunteered for service about a year ago. Mr. Baker was about 40 years of age and is survived by his widow and several children. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.