Friday, 5 May 1916--Born, on April 30, to Thos. Sutliff and wife, a son. Friday, 5 May 1916--Claude Stevenson and sister, Miss Edna, visited J. W. Johnson and family of Paris last week. Friday, 5 May 1916--Mrs. Lucy Andrews of near Harrisburg was the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Foley, of near town during the week. Friday, 5 May 1916--Charles Terrill orders the address of his paper changed from Memphis, Tenn, to Indiana Harbor, Indiana. Friday, 5 May 1916--J. W. Drain, a prominent Boone county farmer, residing near Harrisburg, died on April 30, of paralysis. Friday, 5 May 1916--Richard Edwards of Mexico was here Saturday and Sunday; the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Jones. Friday, 5 May 1916--Louie Brewer, who was run over by a big automobile at Rennolds Park two weeks ago, was taken to Moberly Monday by Dr. r. C. Campbell and examined by the X-ray. It was found that the pelvic bone had been fractured which means that Louie will have to remain flat on his back for several weeks. Friday, 5 May 1916--Everett Chesser, who has been in a Moberly hospital with a crushed leg for several weeks, had to have the limb amputated Saturday, blood poison having developed. It was at first thought he could not survive, but he has since been improving and yesterday was pronounced practically out of danger. Friday, 5 May 1916--Robert Herron, wife and daughter, Miss Monique, of Springfield Ill, accompanied by Norman Rees, were the guests of Higbee relatives and friends from Saturday till Monday. It was Mr. Herron's first trip back to his old home in five years and he could hardly realize it was the same town, so many improvements having been made in all sections. Friday, 5 May 1916--Gordon H. Rankin, who has been in poor health for the past year or two, was taken to Kansas City Monday, where he was operated on for serious intestinal trouble. He rallied from the operation nicely and when heard form yesterday was doing as well as could be expected. The operation was pronounced a decided success and if all goes well with him he should be home in a couple of weeks. Friday, 5 May 1916--J. W. Jamison of St. Louis, general attorney for the M. K. & T. railway in Missouri, on his way to Fayette Monday, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. H. Welch. Friday, 5 May 1916--Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie has let the contract for the improvement of his residence. He will put in full basement, furnace and bath and make other extensive improvements. Friday, 5 May 1916--Matthew Evans of Springfield, Ill, is the guest of his parents, John M. Evans and wife. This is Matt's first visit to his old home since leaving here ten years ago. He hardly recognized it as the same place. Friday, 5 May 1916--Ben Swetnam, car inspector for the Katy at this place, had his jaw fractured Wednesday while repairing a car, and was taken to the company hospital at Sedalia. He was raising the car by means of a jack, when the latter slipped, striking him on the jaw. Friday, 5 May 1916--JAMES R. SMITH DEAD--James R. Smith, who had resided here for the past three or four years, died at his home in the west part of town at 11:00 o'clock a.m. Sunday, April 30, following a short illness. Mr. Smith, who was 71 years old, was born in Jefferson county, Illinois, October 11, 1845, and was married in Kirksville, Mo., on May 2, 1896, to Miss Nettie A. Williams, who, with one son and four daughters survives him. He also leaves two brothers, John and William Smith, of near this place. Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday by Eld. Wm. Kelso, and interment made in the city cemetery. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.