Friday, 19 May 1916--LITTLE AGAIN MANAGER--Jack Little, who began playing ball when Heinz had but one pickle, and who piloted the good old Blues to the top last season, is again manager of the team, having been unanimously elected at a meeting of the team Thursday night of last week to succeed John Wright, who tendered his resignation. The bugs are all delighted at the change, not that they had any fault to find with Mr. Wright, who started out by building up a stronger team than we had last year, but because they feel that a manager shouldn't have anything to do but manage. Mr. Wright found out that to manage the team properly and at the same time fill his place in the field was too much responsibility for one man, hence his resignation. He showed that his sportsmanship was of the right kind when he informed Mr. little as well as the rest of the players that he was for the success of the Blues at all time and if at any time they saw fit to play him on the bench, he would play the position without protest. Mr. Little, who knows all the fine points of the game, and who never gets rattled or fails to take advantage of every opening, can be depended upon to bring out the very best there is in the Blues, and it is our prediction that when seasonable weather gets here the team will develop their old time speed and will take their place at the top as fast as the games can be played. Three cheers for the old as well as the new manager. Friday, 19 May 1916--(Kathy's notes: I won't transcribe the full play-by-play of each game played by the Blues, but I will list their wins and losses.) BLUES WIN AND LOSE--The Kansas City Red Sox, a semi-professional team, played the Blues at Rennolds Park Thursday and Saturday of last week, the games proving about as good as any ever seen here.......The Thursday game was won by the Sox after a hard struggle by a score of 2-0...........In the Saturday game.....Blues 6, Sox 4. Friday, 19 May 1916--MILES-JEROME--circuit Clerk Marshall yesterday issued a marriage license to John Miles of Higbee, and Mrs. Lucy J. Jerome of College Mound. They were married last night, it is said, and will make their future home in Higbee--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 19 May 1916--Mary, the 8-year-old daughter of Chas. Shirley and wife of east of town, was perhaps fatally hurt Monday, being kicked in the head by a horse. She was seated in a buggy with her parents, when the horse suddenly began to rear and plunge and as it came down on its forefeet it broke the kicking straps and kicked over the dashboard, striking the child over the right eye. Dr. Burkhalter was called and found that the child's skull had not only been broken over the right eye but cracked along the median line to the back of the head, and that her left side was paralyzed. He gave her emergency treatment and accompanied by her parents took her to a Moberly hospital in his car and assisted in the operation. The skull was found to be badly broken and several large pieces of bone were removed. When last heard from, the child was still unconscious, and it was not thought she had much chance for recovery. Friday, 19 May 1916--Born, on the 15th, to Geo. Duffield and wife, a son. Friday, 19 May 1916--Dr. G. M. Nichols purchased a new Ford this week. Friday, 19 May 1916--Born, on the 16th, to Albert Brooks and wife, a son. Friday, 19 May 1916--Born, on the 17th, to Will Compton and wife, a daughter. Friday, 19 May 1916--Born, on the 17th, to David Comstock and wife, a daughter. Friday, 19 May 1916--Geo. Hulett and wife of Armstrong spent Tuesday here, the guest of the latter's parents, W. S. Pitney and wife, and other relatives. Friday, 19 May 1916--MRS. JANE RUSSELL DEAD--Mrs. Jane Russell, widow of the late Wm. Russell, a former well known and highly respected resident of this place, but who had been living at Mineral Kansas, for the past ten years or more, died at her home in that place Monday, May 15, from general debility. She was about 75 years old. Mrs. Russell is survived by four sons and two daughters, viz: Pete, and Charles, of Mineral, Kan; George, of Pittsburg, Kan; Thomas, of Denver; Mrs. John Pilkington of Mineral, Kas, and Mrs. R. S. Jones of Taylorville, Ill. She also leaves a sister in Scotland, besides a wide circle of friends in both Mineral and Higbee. The body was brought to Higbee Thursday and taken to the home of Geo. McGill, a brother-in-law. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church today at 2 p.m. and interment made in the city cemetery by the side of her husband the three children. The NEWS joins other friends in condolence to the bereaved ones. Friday, 19 May 1916--Mrs. Ed Seibert and children of Paris, were the guests of her parents, E. J. Turner and wife, the latter part of last week. Friday, 19 May 1916--WILLIAM HACKWARD SERIOUSLY ILL--Wm. Hackward, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, was not so well yesterday, we are sorry to state. His physicians hold out but little hope, if any, of his recovery. Anticipating the worst, all the absent children have been noticed and all are again at home with the exception of Mrs. William Richards, who left California Tuesday. Friday, 19 May 1916--Miss Eunice Nichols, who has been in poor health for the past month or more, accompanied by her mother, went to St. Louis the first of the week and entered the Barnes Hospital where she will be under care of a specialist for several weeks. The physicians found her suffering from nothing more serious than nervousness caused from overwork and stated that she needed nothing but a month's rest. Mrs. Nichols returned Wednesday. Friday, 19 May 1916--Dr. George D. Elgin, brother of J. C. and Miss Lucy Elgin of this place, died in Rocheport on the 14th. Interment was made at that place on Tuesday. Dr. Elgin, who was 84 years of age, spent most of his life in Oregon, returning from there about a year ago. He was never married. Friday, 19 May 1916--A son was born to C. S. Hargis and wife of southeast of town on March 22, but we failed to hear of it until this week. The neighbors say that Mr. Hargis, who is in his 64th year, is the happiest man in the state. Friday, 19 May 1916--Mrs. Richard Sherman of Joplin, who had been suffering from consumption for several months, died Sunday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Shelt Cook, in this place. She was 35 years old. Interment was made at Joplin. a brother of Mrs. Sherman, it will be remembered, was found dead in an alley here several weeks ago, death having resulted from heart failure. Friday, 19 May 1916--COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES--The Higbee Public School will close on the 26th. The graduating exercises of the High School will be held at the opera house on the evening of the 23rd, and the Grammar School exercises on the 24th. There are but seven graduates in the 1916 class, and, as usual, the girls far outnumber the boys there being but one boy in the class. The graduates are Misses Amy Burke, Lillian Johnson, Toinette Burkhalter, Lilian Jones, Elsie Lyon, Fratie Nichols and Mr. Leonard Pitney. Miss Amy Burke, one of Higbee's smartest girls, having the highest grades, won first honors, which entitles her to a scholarship in any of the following colleges: Stephens, Columbia; Hardin, Mexico; Howard-Payne, Fayette; University of Missouri; St. Louis University; Missouri Valley, Marshall; Central, Fayette; Central Weslyan, Warrenton, and Tarkio College, Tarkio. Miss Elsie Lyon, whose grades were next highest, was awarded second honors. The address to the High School graduates will be delivered by Hon. Ralph F. Lozier of Carrollton, who will also present the diplomas. The address and the presentation of diplomas to the Grammer School graduates will be delivered by Rev. J. J. Copeland, pastor of the Baptist church. Friday, 19 May 1916--BLUE BASEBALL--Higbee 3, Centralia 3, game called after nine innings because of tie. Playoff at a later date. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.