Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Doyle Deatherage, aged 11, was killed, and his brother, Thomas, seriously injured, when a Ford that was driven by the latter was hit by the east-bound Alton passenger train at Armstrong at noon Saturday of last week. The body of the younger boy, together with the Ford, was carried to the depot, only a short distance from the crossing, on the pilot of the engine. Almost every bone in his body was broken, and death was instantaneous. The driver of the car was knocked down the track ahead of the engine, and those who witnessed the accident expected to see him killed, but when the engine reached him the door or some part of the automobile, which was completely wrecked, pushed him clear of the track. He was rendered unconscious, but came to himself before he was placed aboard the train and taken to the hospital at Mexico. He was accompanied from here by Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie, the local surgeon, and who attended to his injuries after the hospital was reached. Aside from a severe injury to his left elbow, his injuries were slight. The boys were the sons of Mrs. Sallie Deatherage of south of Armstrong. It is presumed that they did not hear the approaching train or that if they did they thought they had time to cross the track ahead of it. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Higbee is again without a marshal, John A. Holtzclaw, who had been acting as such for several weeks, throwing up the job Monday. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Mrs. Ol Fainter was about the happiest woman in town Monday, having received that day from her son, Willard, a picture of Gila Forest Camp, NM, showing the 109th Engineers, of which her son is a member. The picture is one of the largest and best ever seen here, being almost six feet long, and showed the entire body of men, together with their equipment. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Born, on the 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Truby, a son. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Mrs. Dovie West of Richmond, Ky., is the guest of her brother, W. F. Jones. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--AARON YOUNG KILLED IN MINE--Caught Under Fall of Rock and Had Back Broken--The people of Higbee were shocked beyond measure when word came to town today (Friday) that Aaron Young, one of our best known and popular citizens had been killed by a fall of rock at mine No. 11, the accident occurring about 2 p.m. Besides being employed as a miner, Mr. Young also filled the position of shotfirer, part of the mine being operated on the room and pillar system. His son, Will, who was working with him, on operations ceasing at 6 hours, started out to prepare the fuses for the shots, leaving his father squaring up their work for the next day. No one can imagine his feelings when he returned a few minutes later and found his father under a rock some six feet long and about two feet thick at the larger end and weighing about two tons. Although he exerted super-human strength to such an extent that he afterwards had to call a physician he could not move the rock. The alarm was given and willing hands soon had the rock removed, but not until after it had been cut in two. A physician was called as soon as the accident was known on top and was on hand when Mr. Young was brought out. The latter was beyond all human help, his back being broken just above the hips, and the chances are that he never knew what struck him and suffered no pain. The body was brought to Feland's undertaking parlors and prepared for burial, but at the hour of going to press nothing, of course, was known as to the funeral arrangements, nor had the coroner's inquest been held. We will give all the particulars next week. Mr. Young was about 55 years of age and is survived by his wife and seven children, viz: David, of LaPlata; James, who is in the army, Camp Funston; Miss Edna, Will, Alfred, Velma and Everett, all of this place. The News joins the community in their sad bereavement. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas were called to Bevier Thursday by the death of the former's sister, Mrs. David Griffith. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Mr. and Mrs. Sid Kirby and daughter, Mrs. Bertha Wilson, of Moberly, were the guest of Higbee relatives and friends Saturday. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--W. I. Williams, who has been at work as special agent for the Katy at Sedalia, was here Thursday on his way to Hannibal, to which place he has been transferred temporarily. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--A son was born on the 4th to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Enochs, but it lived only a few hours. Interment was made in the city cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--COMMODORE PERKINS DEAD--Luke Sharp received a message today from J. D. Hayden notifying him of the death of Commodore Perkins, which occurred on the 4th in Colorado Springs. The body will arrive Sunday on the Alton Red Train and interment made in the city cemetery. Mr. Perkins is survived by his father, Jackson Perkins, and four daughters. A more extended notice will be given next week. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--George Newton, who was recently rejected when he offered for enlistment in the navy, and determined to get a crack at the Huns at any cost, went to St. Louis last week and enlisted in the marines, and was sent to Paris Island, SC. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--FORMER HIGBEE BOY KILLED IN FRANCE--In the casualty list sent out from Washington on the 3rd, was the name of Harry Lyon of Hattiesville, Ark., as being among the killed. Young Lyon was 23 years of age and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lyon, formerly of this place, whose many friends join the NEWS in deepest sympathy. Deceased was a nephew of Mmes. Ed Smith, Will Reed and Henry Powell. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Clyde Warren's big car was more or less damaged Monday night when it was run into by a Ford driven by a party from Armstrong. Not being an expert driver and having killed the engine in an endeavor to turn the car around on the hill near the home of Jasper Roberts, and not being able to crank the car, owing to the injury to his back sustained several weeks ago, Mr. Warren came on to town leaving the car to be towed in next morning, and far enough to one side to be out of the way of any passing car. The Ford was also quite badly damaged. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Harvey Cubbage, who has been seriously ill at his home near Yates for several weeks, was not so well at the hour of going to press and was gradually growing weaker. At his bedside are his brothers, George, of Kentucky, Dan of St. Louis, and sister, Mrs. Anna Wortham of Oklahoma City. Another brother, John, is expected to arrive from Denver today. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Hugh Mooney and family who left here in the early spring for Montana, intending to make it their home, and who went to Henrietta, Okla., after a week in the west, arrived Monday and will likely remain, as Mr. Mooney says Missouri looks better to him than any country he has seen since leaving. The NEWS joins their host of friends in extending the glad hand. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Frank Baker, who has been in the navy for some time, came home Sunday on a ten day furlough. He states that his ship, the "Michigan," has been doing duty on the Atlantic seaboard from Canada to the Gulf, being out as far as 1500 miles at times, will soon be sent across for duty with the allied grand fleet. Frank is very anxious to make the trip and for the "Michigan's" gunner, who hardly ever miss a shot, to get a crack at the enemy. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Jones left Tuesday for Colorado Springs, where they will make their home. Mrs. Jones will be best remembered as Miss Agnes McGhee, formerly of this place. Mr. Jones is also a former citizen. They were married in Moberly last April and at that time requested us to say nothing about it until they should leave for Colorado, wishing to surprise the bride's parents. No more popular or deserving young folks ever lived among us, and the NEWS joins others in belated congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--W. W. Brundege was quite painfully hurt Wednesday while holding a mule that was being shod by John Williams, the animal developing a sudden fit and striking Mr. Brundege in the mouth with the handle of a twitch with which he was holding it. Mr. Brundege's lip was cut through and several stitches were required to close the gash. As a result he has not done much laughing since. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12--T. J. Cooper received a message Tuesday informing him of the death of his nephew Gethmer Switzler, who was killed that day in an automobile accident in Rosedale, Kan. Friday, 5 July, 1918, Vol 32, No 12-- A LETTER FROM ROTHWELL SWEENEY--E. A. Sweeney this week received the following letter from his son, Rothwell, who is operating an anti-aircraft gun on the western front. Somewhere in France, June 7--Dear Father: This is my day off, but I have plenty to do if I answer this stack of letters I have before me. I spent the forenoon getting some of this chalk dust out of my clothes. It is very dry here and the roads are made of chalk rock, so you see that a trip by truck train would make an African look like a snow man. Day before yesterday I went back to a supply base to get a few things from the commissary and to get my gas mask looked after, but I didn't stay long, as I didn't like the place very much. It seems as though a few months on the front creates a desire in a man to stay there. That place seemed like a mad house to me, as everyone was in a hurry to get somewhere, and trucks, motor cycles and automobiles were running at their maximum speed. While out here we get a batch of shells and our own artillery makes an uproar, but when they are through their bombardment we can look at these hills with a little satisfaction. Bosche avions come over and give us a little target practice with our A. A. artillery, and in return we give him a good lesson in aviation, for a few well placed shots start him to doing nose dives and dead leaf falls in order to keep from being hit. I have trying to get some good souvenirs to send home. I think I will manage it fine, as the French soldiers make some very beautiful vases from the 75 shells. It is hammered until the design raises up, then burnt, and the design polished. I am pretty sure I can do such work and will try my hand at it as soon as I get the tools. I just inspected a bosche helmet, and from the weight of the thing the Germans must think we are giants, for it would take some rap to knock him down with such a plate of steel. Our shells do not bounce off of them, though. All the Germans I have seen were either prisoners or so high in the air that he only made a silhouette against the sky, and I had an 18-power telescope at that. We often pick them up when they only look like a speck in the sky and follow them until out of sight or in range. You will have some idea of how it is done if you were in Higbee and located your target in Yates, and commenced firing on them if they went over 2000 meters high. Now I guess you are wondering how we keep from firing on our own planes at that range, for the insignia is hard to see, but we have a drawing of the Boche planes, so we identify our object by its type. The bunch is going to the swimming hole, so I will close, as that is sure an inviting place on a hot day like today--96 degrees. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.