Friday, 19 Jan 1917--(Kathy's notes: The photograph shows a very ornate building that looks a little like the early movie theaters, except that it covers what looks like an entire city block. There must be a dozen bays in the front of this building.) THE LARGEST GARAGE IN THE WORLD--The above picture of the Marksheffel Garage at Colorado Springs, the largest garage in the world, will be of special interest to the readers of the NEWS, as one of its owners, Mr. C. B. Adams, is an old Higbee boy. Higbee has sent her quota of young men out into the world who have made good, but to Mr. Adams alone has fallen the distinction of having connected himself as part owner with the largest concern of its kind on the globe. His host of friends back in the old burg rejoice to know of the success that has come to him and all join the NEWS in hearty congratulations. Mr. Adams, by the way, was the first graduate turned out by the Higbee High School, and if we remember correctly, was the only member of the graduating class of that year. Always a student, he "dug in" for all he was worth during his school days, and we doubt if the record he made has since been equaled. Although surrounded by new friends and acquaintances and connected with a business that keeps him on the go all the time, he still retains more than a passing interest in things that happen back in Old Higbee, and especially among his old chums and school mates, and keeps track of them through the weekly visits of the NEWS. Besides conducting the garage, his company is one of the largest agencies in the West for the better grade of cars, and in addition carries an enormous stock of supplies. The following in regard to Mr. Adams' company is taken from an Eastern automobile publication: "The Marksheffel Garage at Colorado Springs is the largest and most modern garage in the world. It has a frontage of 312 feet and a depth of 195 feet, and covers 46,000 square feet all on the ground floor, and has a basement under the whole building. "This is the result of the growth of a business started in 1908 in a small store room 25 X 50 and developed with the simple idea in view of providing the best material and service to the customers. Backed up by the thoroughness and ability of the two partners who started the concern, Mr. A. W. Marksheffel and Mr. C. B. Adams, this aim was promptly attained and very few tourists who have traveled out west are not acquainted with this world-famous garage. "The building, of reinforced concrete, has a frontage of 304 feet, entirely of plate glass. At the center above the main entrance is a large clock surrounded by this inscription: "Time makes Love go, Love makes Time go." And business is also going some: during the summer months as many as fifty skilled mechanics are employed at one time. "Among the interesting and original features of the Marksheffel Garage, there is a rest room for ladies, beautifully furnished with large mirrors, and all modern conveniences; also a billiard and rest room has been provided for men--and, as a side line, we even find a cigar store to save the motorist the trouble of looking around for a smoke in a city he general does not know well." Friday, 19 Jan 1917--Born, on the 12th, to Sam Smith and wife, a daughter. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--Born, on the 14th, to B. Heathman and wife a daughter. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--Ed Rennolds of Rock Island, Ill, was called here the first of the week by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Eliza Rennolds. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--Mrs. Ed Hall of Slater was the guest of her parents, David Davis and wife, during the week. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--Eight out of every ten persons you meet are either taking the grippe or are just recovering from it. The present epidemic is about the worst that has struck this section since the disease struck this country thirty years ago under the name of grippe. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--A son was born on the 10th to John Morrison Dougherty and wife of near Myers at the home of Mrs. Dougherty's parents in Gilliam. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--Essie Welch, one of Higbee's colored citizens who has been in Denver for several years, was called home this week by the serious illness of her sister, Annie York. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--May W. Burton of near Armstrong was here last week displaying a road drag on which he recently received a patent, and which is perhaps the greatest drag ever made, and which, we hope, will make May a fortune. The drag is pronounced almost perfect by J. H. Swetnam of this place, who is perhaps one of the best experts on drags and the making of dirt roads in Missouri. The Armstrong Herald of this week says of the Burton drag: "Mr. M. W. Burton, of east of town, who recently received a patent on a road drag that he studied out, invites any person interested in the question of road drags to call at his home and see a practical demonstration of the drag. Mr. Burton expects to have the drags manufactured and ready to put on the market soon. He went to Quincy, Illinois Tuesday to meet with parties who have seen a demonstration of his drag, and who are interested in it, and who have invited him to come to Quincy for the purpose of organizing a stock company to manufacture the drag and put it on the market. The drag is very simple in construction and does the work much better than the ordinary drag and the draft on the team is lightened by means of a wheel that offsets the side pressure of the load. Mr. Burton has given considerable time to perfecting this drag and the Herald hopes to see him meet with success. The only hopes of good dirt roads in this country is the liberal use of the road drag, and the better the drag is for the work the better the results obtained." Friday, 19 Jan 1917--MRS. LIZZIE LORRANCE DEAD--Mrs. Lizzie Lorrance who returned to her home in Krebs, Okla., a few weeks ago after an extended visit with her niece, Mrs. John Rankin, died at her home in that place on the 17th from grippe. News of her death, which came in a message from Mrs. Rankin, who left Sunday for Krebs, accompanied by her sister, Miss Mable Edwards, came as a great shock to her many warm friends here, to whom, through her gentle, kindly manner, she had endeared herself in a most remarkable way. She was a devout Christian lady and lived her religion in her daily life, and has been a member of the Methodist church for many years. Mrs. Lorrance, whose maiden name was Holland, was a native of this county, being reared in the Renick vicinity, but since her marriage had lived most of her time in Oklahoma. She was about 62 years old and is survived by five children. Mr. Rankin and daughter, Miss Vera, accompanied by Mrs. Chas. Solberg, left Wednesday to attend the funeral. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--The Thos. A. Warford sale Monday drew a big crowd despite the cold weather and everything brought top prices, Mr. Warford realizing $200 more than he had expected. With his wife, who has been in poor health for some time, he left the next day for Colorado Springs, and informed us that if the climate agreed with her they would make it their permanent home. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--Isaac Walker of near Burton, who was called here the first of the week by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Eliza Rennolds, was himself taken suddenly ill on reaching town, and has since been in a serious condition at the home of his niece, Mrs. Geo. Page, suffering from pneumonia. At the hour of going to press both he and Mrs. Rennolds were thought to be some better. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--About half the wells in town are dry, and unless we have rain soon the balance, with the exception of those having living water, which are very few, will be in the same shape. Practically all the wells in the east part of town are dry, and have been for two weeks, and at the present time Wm. Longdon's well is supplying about twenty families. The next time the city dads have any wells put down we hope they will give the east side one. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--News was received here Saturday of the death in St. Louis a day or two before of Mrs. W. M. Pierce, who, with her husband, conducted the Randolph Hotel here two or three years ago. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--Edmund Burke of this place, who recently moved to Moberly to engage in the practice of law, has entered the race for city attorney, and it goes without saying that his host of Higbee friends and well wishers want to see him win out. And we can say in all candor that Moberly might go further and fare worse. Mr. Burke was born and reared in Higbee and is one of our very best young men, and is amply qualified in every way to acceptably discharge the duties of this responsible office. After graduating from the Higbee High School, he entered the University at Columbia; later going to St. Louis where he graduated at the head of his class from the law department of the St. Louis University in January 1916, since which time he has been engaged in active practice. We have known Edmund since he was a baby and have always found him on the square, and know him to be a young man of energy and industry and one of lofty ideals. It is our guess that Moberly will not regret it should she see fit to call him to the office, and that he will make a record of which his friends will be proud. Friday, 19 Jan 1917--Robert Berry, one of the best known men of the Clark vicinity, died at his home near that place Thursday of last week, aged 60 years. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.