Friday, 5 July 1912--SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER--Mrs. M. L. Andrews was given a birthday dinner at her home two miles west of Harrisburg on June 30, 1912. The crowd gathered in with their well filled baskets and kept them hid until Mrs. Andrews was called to a neighbor's, when they spread the table with almost everything that could be mentioned. Besides the nice dinner Mrs. Andrews received several nice presents. The afternoon was very pleasantly spent in music and conversation, and at a late hour all departed after joining in the good old son "God Be With You Till We meet Again," wishing Mrs. Andrews many happy returns of the day. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Durnill, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Durnill and Mr. and Mrs. Tyre Edwards. A GUEST. Friday, 5 July 1912--It seems from what Capt. Bird Burton told us yesterday, that M. Murphy's piano contest is not the only contest in town, a rather animated one being on between Josh Duffield and J. Hezzie Pattrick. The Captain didn't five us any of the details or rules of the contest, as he was too tickled. Perhaps the principals don't think it so funny and can give you the particulars. Friday, 5 July 1912--Mrs. J. H. Hargis of Canton is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Griggs. Friday, 5 July 1912--Mrs. Wm. Herron of Madison, Ill, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.. Leonard O'Donnell. Friday, 5 July 1912--A. L. Cave went to Slater Monday to attend the funeral of his cousin, Floyd Carr. Friday, 5 July 1912--Born, on the 5th, to Wayland Patterson and wife, a son. Friday, 5 July 1912--Born, on the 29th, to Robert Weaver and wife, a daughter. Friday, 5 July 1912--Mrs. Polly Teagardner and little daughter, of Krebs, Ok, are the guests of her niece, Mrs. John Rankin. Friday, 5 July 1912--Wm. Thompson, an old citizen of Roanoke, died suddenly at his home in that place Thursday of last week, aged 85 years. Friday, 5 July 1912--Ruel P. Thompson and Miss Goldie Flickinger, both of Stoutsville, were married here on the 3rd by Justice J. C. Elgin at his residence. Friday, 5 July 1912--David Richards and wife who removed to California a few years ago, returned to Higbee Monday and will make it their home. Their many friends welcome their return. Friday, 5 July 1912--Alex Z. Walden, one of Moberly's highly respected citizens, died at his home in that city Wednesday of last week after a lingering illness, aged 62 years. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. W. H. Burton of this place. Friday, 5 July 1912--Mr. Finis Cloyd and Miss Mattie Magruder, two popular young people residing southwest of town, were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Notley Magruder, on June 23, 1912, the bride's father performing the ceremony. Other friends join the NEWS in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 5 July 1912--STRUCK BY LIGHTNING--Higbee has two citizens--Virgil Noel and Hence Burton--who were perhaps closer to eternity Wednesday morning during the rain and thunder storm than they ever were before. Mr. Noel, who is employed on the C. &. A. section, was at work on the track when the storm came up and with others took refuge in the car house, sitting on the floor near the door. Lightning struck a telegraph pole near the car house, burning two wires in two, and lifting Noel at least two feet from the floor. He suffered no ill effects, but says that he felt as if all the needles ever made were sticking him. Mr. Burton, who is employed at the Block mine, was trimming a flat car which was being loaded, when he was struck on the left shoulder and knocked to the bottom of the car, the pick he had in his hand being hurled quite a distance from the car. Others on the car with Mr. Burton were not even shocked. Friday, 5 July 1912 --Saturday, June 29th, Recorder Hugh Hinton issued marriage license to Mr. Richard Hursman and Fannie Ranney of Higbee. Judge M. A. Finnell performed the ceremony in his usual dignified manner.-- Huntsville Times. Friday, 5 July 1912--Will Cave was called to Slater Sunday by the death of his cousin, Floyd Carr, who killed himself by hanging the night before. Young Carr had been sick for ten days with erysipelas and for days had been delirious. He was very weak when he became rational Saturday night, so much so, in fact, that he could not raise himself in bed. His family and relatives who had been sitting up with him were completely exhausted, and as he seemed to be a great deal better when he came to himself and asked his wife and others to lie down and take some rest, saying he was all right, they fell asleep about 11 o'clock and when they awoke about 3 a.m. Carr was gone. He was later found in the barn dangling from the rafters. On leaving the house he climbed a tree and took down a heavy rope swing, the knots in which had been tied for a year or two, and then climbed to the rafters in the barn. Mr. Cave says there is no doubt that Carr was temporarily insane, as he was too weak to have accomplished such feats in his right mind. Carr was about 30 years old and leaves a wife and child. His father, G. W. Carr, is quite well known here, and has the sympathy of all who know him. About a year ago his wife was found dead in bed, having died from heart disease. Friday, 5 July 1912--Last Saturday night as people were promenading the streets of Huntsville and while some were viewing the stars, a beautiful light was seen in the heavens, which seemed to be traveling from forty to fifty miles an hour. As some watched this carefully they came to the conclusion that it was an airship sailing over us.--Huntsville Times. Friday, 5 July 1912--"Rink" Solberg, who is here from McAlester, Ok, tells us that F. W. Grace, one of his cronies at that place, and who is a constant reader of the NEWS, doubts very much the Farris fish story of last week. Without going any further, it is safe to say that Grace isn't any fisherman. Both Mr. Farris and Mrs.. Winn, as well as Mrs. Farris, will make oath to the truth of the story. It is also quite evident that Grace knows nothing of Farris or the fish in the lake here. Farris' position as pumpman keeps him around the lake so much that the fish all know him and there are but few fish in the lake that he can't call by their first name. So well do the fish know and like Farris that the latter has no trouble in disposing of the buttons off his clothing to other fishermen to use as spinners on their bait, and as it is a sure lure, he generally has to have a new set every two days. The record price so far is $8 for a medium sized bone-colored button, bought by J. C. Gilchrist of Kansas City, who became disgusted with his big lot of fancy tackle, and made a bargain with Farris to pay him 25 cents for each bass weighing three pounds and over that he caught with the button. We presume that Mr. Grace will be doubting this story also. If so, we cordially invite him up to buy a button and try his luck. Friday, 5 July 1912--Bryan will no longer be a drawing card in Missouri. His chautauqua dates all over the state are being canceled. Friday, 5 July 1912--We are glad that the nomination went to so good a man as Wilson, be we regret that it was accomplished through the assassination of such a good democrat as Clark. Fortunately for Wilson and the party, Bryan alone is responsible for the defeat of Clark. Kathy Bowlin