Friday, 5 July 1912--Morris Fitzpatrick of Moberly, aged 20, was drowned Sunday while bathing, being seized with cramps. Friday, 5 July 1912--This is the way the paper put it: "They were married at the home of the bride's parents where they will remain until the groom gets a job." Friday, 5 July 1912--Mrs. Rice Richards and son of St. Louis are the guests of her parents, Hiram Land and wife. Friday, 5 July 1912--Elmer and Forest Cox of Orrick are the guests of their grandfather, John P. Rankin, and family. Friday, 5 July 1912--ONE OF T. R.'S SEVEN GOVERNORS TO SUPPORT WILSON--Lansing, Mich, July 3--Gov. Chase S. Osborn, an ardent Roosevelt supporter during the Colonel's battle for the republican presidential nomination, to-day issued a statement in which he declared his belief "that there is no necessity for new political party." He also said he hoped Roosevelt would not be a candidate. "The issue is clearly joined for the people," said the governor in his statement. 'It is Wall street versus Wilson. Woodrow Wilson's character, temperament, preparation and fitness is above the high average of American presidents. He is a Christian, a scholar and a fearless citizen. 'Republicans can vote for Wilson without leaving their party or bolting. The real republican party has no candidate for president this year. There has been no nomination. The action of political freebooters at Chicago is not binding upon the republican party even if for the moment they are bearing aloft its stolen ensign." Friday, 5 July 1912--DEFEAT DUE TO BRYAN SLANDERS, SAYS CLARK--Washington, July 2--Returning from Baltimore tonight Speaker Clark issued the following statement: "No set of men ever made a better or braver fight for any man in this world than my friends all over the country made for me. They have my heartfelt thanks. We never had money enough even to pay for an adequate supply of postage stamps and literature. I was tied down here by my duties of the speakership. I could, therefore, aid my friends very little. They made the fight, gave me 200,000 majority in the states where Gov. Wilson and I competed in the primaries, and caused me to lead on thirty ballots in the convention, in nine of which I had a clear majority. Nevertheless, the nomination was bestowed upon Governor Wilson. "I never scratched a Democratic ticket of bolted a democratic nominee in my life. I shall not change the democratic habit now. I am too seasoned a soldier not the accept cheerfully the fortunes of war. "I will support Governor Wilson with whatever power I possess, and hope he will be elected. "I lost the nomination solely through the vile and malicious slanders of Colonel William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska. True, these slanders were by innuendo and insinuation, but they were no less deadly for that reason." Friday, 5 July 1912--Bryan has been howling for years "Let the people rule!" and when the people of Nebraska ruled that he should vote for Clark he bolted his instructions. Friday, 5 July 1912--Cuss Bryan as we will, all will have to acknowledge that he was the biggest man in the convention, and that his will was absolute. Friday, 5 July 1912--The carnival folks say Higbee is one of the best towns in the state for their business. We do not know that this is altogether complimentary, but it shows at least that the town isn't a dead one. Friday, 5 July 1912--Walter, the 11-year-old son of W. A. Davis formerly of this place, was perhaps fatally injured at Taylorville, Ill, Wednesday of last week, being struck by a passenger train. His skull was badly fractured and at last accounts the boy had never regained consciousness. We did not learn how the accident occurred. Friday, 5 July 1912--Yesterday was the most noisy Fourth in the history of Higbee, and perhaps the largest crowd ever here on a similar occasion turned out. All seemed to enjoy the day and the streets were still full of people at 11 p.m. Very little drinking was indulged in, considering the size of the crowd, and if there was any fighting or quarreling we failed to hear of it. Friday, 5 July 1912--STABBED HOTEL CLERK--W. R. Rhodes, night clerk at the Wabash hotel, was stabbed last night by Tom Wheeler, and the latter is in jail here awaiting his preliminary hearing on a charge of assault with intent to kill. According to the story Rhodes told the officers, Wheeler, who is a news "butcher" employed by the Union News Co., out of this city, came into the Wabash hotel last night and began cursing and raising a "rough house." Rhodes asked the man to keep quiet and Wheeler replied by calling him a vile name. The men fought, an din the melee Wheeler slashed Rhodes on the muscle of his left arm, laying the flesh open to the bone and cutting a gash which required twelve stitches to close. After Rhodes had been stabbed, he knocked Wheeler down, and when the latter regained his feet he ran through an alley and disappeared. Rhodes went to the Wabash hospital, where his wound was dressed, and later returned and joined the officers in their hunt for his assailant. Deputy Constable finally located Wheeler hiding in the Rollins street tunnel. Mr. Childers placed Wheeler under arrest and he is being held at the city jail awaiting his preliminary hearing which will be held before Judge A. C. Gladney. Rhodes is not seriously hurt.--Moberly Monitor, June 3. Friday, 5 July 1912--The contestants for the piano to be given away by M. Murphy are certainly hustling, making a big change over last week's standing by Wednesday's voting, No. 26 forging far ahead with a total of 355,676 votes to her credit. No. 111 is second this week with 193, 665. Several others have a 6-figure total, and a little effort on the part of those below the number will put them among the leaders. All can rest assured that this contest is going to be on the square and that each contestant will be treated exactly alike. Also please remember that no votes will be sold at any price. The only way you can get votes is to trade at Murphy's or pay your subscription to the NEWS. Friday, 5 July 1912--Among the stunts pulled off at the carnival yesterday was a wrestling match between J. H. West, an employee at the Block mine, and a big black bear. West got two of the three falls but by only the hardest kind of work. The bear, which wore gloves and a muzzle, knocked West across the tent and gave him a black eye. Another bout will be given tomorrow night. Kathy Bowlin