Friday, 5 Jan 1912--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Mrs. Marion Hern is quite sick of pneumonia. John B. Atkins and wife returned to their home in Stratton, Col, Saturday after spending the holidays here with relatives. Roger Q. Warford has been employed to teach two more months in the Wilson district. Under previous contract his school would have closed Dec 23. A very interesting incident has just come to our notice. On November 11th a son was born to John Dorman and wife, of near Russell. As well as being born on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1911, he was the eleventh son of the family. J. W. Newman's sale on Dec. 28th was well attended. Livestock sold well. Mr. Newman and family will leave in a few days for Idaho. He has sold his farm of 40 acres to J. L. Dougherty for $700. Mrs. Mary Atterbery of Mexico, died at her home Dec 31, after a lingering illness. Deceased was the mother of Mrs. W. T. Roberts of near Myers. To the bereaved we extend sympathy. Millard Lewis and Miss Mary St. Clair were married Dec 31st by Justice Ed S. St. Clair. The groom is a resident of east Howard. The bride is the charming daughter of John N. St. Clair. Congratulations and best wishes. Andrew Mead and Miss Frankie Dougherty, two of this township's popular young people, were married Thursday, Dec 28. The groom is a son of John Mead, a respected farmer of the north part of the township. The bride is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Dougherty of near Myers. May health wealth and happiness be thiers all through life. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--THURSDAY CLUB--The Thursday Club was entertained on December 28th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Owens. We had a christmas tree in the afternoon. Santa Claus put in his appearance much to the enjoyment of the little folks, and some of the big ones--especially Mrs. Willard Owens and Mrs. B. C. Wilson. The dinner was one of the finest we ever sat down to. The afternoon was most pleasantly spent, and altogether it was one of the most enjoyable meetings yet held by the club. Mr. and Mrs. Owens are noted for their hospitality and sociability and a meeting at their home is always sure to bring out the full membership. To know Mr. and Mrs. Owens is to love them. A MEMBER. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeBruyn and their two sweet little daughters returned to their home in Eddyville, Iowa, Tuesday after a week's visit with old neighbors and friends in this vicinity. Last week we stated that they had returned here to locate and we are sorry to have to take it back this week. We were led into the error by Mr. DuBruyn remarking as he stepped off the train, "Well, I am back; and have brought my trunk." The week with old neighbors and friends, they said, was the most pleasant one they ever spent. Mr. DuBruyn renewed his faith in the NEWS for another year and made us feel good all over by remarking that it was a humdinger and that he wanted it to follow him, no matter how far from Higbee he got. He likes the people and the country here and may decide to locate maong us again. So mote it be! Friday, 5 Jan 1912--Paul Jett of Pratt, Kan, is the guest of his uncle, O. L. Farris. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--Joe McNear of Huntsville spent the holidays here the guest of his sister, Mrs. O. L. Farris. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--Thos. Moss, a son of the late T. J. Moss formerly of this place, was married in St. Louis on the 1st to Miss Katherine Goode of that city. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--Thos. Wonders of Kalo, Iowa, a brother of Mrs. Wm. Walton of this place, and quite well known here, was married last week to Mrs. Theta Hart Findley of that place. His Higbee friends extend congratulations. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--Mrs. W. H. Kuhn returned to her home in Muskogee, Ok, Sunday after a pleasant visit with her parents, Jas. W. Wheeler and wife. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--MORE-ORTON--Through an oversight last week we failed to note the marriage of Mr. Maurice More and Miss Ida Orton, which occurred at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Orton, of this place on Sunday, Dec 24, 1911, the Rev. H. L. Halberstadt officiating. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Minor More of near town and is a young man of sterling worth. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Orton and is a most lovable young lady. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--Odon G. Burckhart, son of the late Judge Burckhartt, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home in Huntsville on Dec 29, aged 49 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--John St. Clair of southeast of town was a very pleasant caller at the NEWS office Friday. Although he lives twelve miles from town, he walked the entire distance rather than drive over--or through, to speak more accurately,--the muddy roads. He had plenty of steam left when he reached the Block mine and went below and was shown through the mine, and reached town as fresh as a lark. After about two hours he set out to hoof it back home. We doubt if there is another man in the country of his age who could turn the trick. Mr. St. Clair informed us that he would be 75 years of age on May 23. He is the best preserved man of his age we ever saw, doesn't look a day over 60 and carries himself like a man of 50. He saw some very hard service in the Confederate army and relates many amusing incidents in connection therewith. He informed us that he has a sister in Phelps county who is over 100 years old. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--James O'Donnell and Miss Martha Doolin of Tilden, Ill, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony at (there was no number) o'clock Christmas day in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. O'Donnell is a charming young lady and was a great favorite at her home, while Mr. O'Donnell is one of Higbee's best young men, and a gentleman in every sense of the word. The NEWS joins their many friends in felicitations. Friday, 5 Jan 1912--Wm. Blansett and wife returned Saturday to their home near Glenwood after a pleasant visit with his sister, Mrs. Mary Reed, and other relatives here and in Howard county. Kathy Bowlin