Friday, 26 July 1912--On Saturday the home of Mose Cleeton and wife was burned to the ground. It was a five room house on a farm four miles north of this city. The fire was caused by an explosion of a coal oil stove. Besides the house, the smoke house containing a good supply of hams and lard was totally destroyed and the burning timbers fell into the cellar and ruined all of the canned fruit. There was some insurance on the house but the smoke house was not insured. Mr. Cleeton was at home and with the aid of his wife succeeded in saving quite a lot of their belongings. He had difficulty in keeping their little daughter from venturing into the house while the timbers were falling.--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 26 July 1912--Born, on the 22nd, to H. M. Dinwiddie and wife, a daughter. Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Dinwiddie are no less proud of the little Miss than the fond parents, as she is their first grand-daughter. Friday, 26 July 1912--T. D. Williams, who has been located at Tigris, Mo, for several years, moved back to Higbee this week to remain. He is a mighty good citizen, and the NEWS joins other old friends in welcoming his return. Friday, 26 July 1912--W. R. Pattrick writes us from Colorado Springs: "All O. K. and feeling fine. Gained a pound the first week. Meet lots of people inquiring about Higbee and glad to learn she is booming. We'll be home in a month or two." Friday, 26 July 1912--Mrs. L. A. Hulett, who has been confined to her home for the past five years from having broken one of her limbs two or three times, fell Monday while moving about the house by aid of a chair, and sprained one of her knees quite severely. Friday, 26 July 1912--Mrs. R. R. Jones and son, Joe, returned Monday from a short visit with relatives at Taylorville, Ill. Mr. Jones informs us that his cousin, the 11-year-old son of W. A. Davis, who was struck by a train a month ago, has never recovered consciousness, although he has spoken a few rational words at times. The child is able to be up part of the time, and Mr. Jones says the doctors say that if he recovers his memory will probably be a blank and that he will have to learn everything all over again, even how to talk. Friday, 26 July 1912--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Sunday, July 21, 1912, was a day long to be remembered by all those who had the pleasure of being at the home of Mrs. N. A. Nicholas. After the Sabbath school hour at Mt. Ararat all present decided to go to the home of Mrs. Nicholas to celebrate the 43rd birthday of her eldest son, Travis. Of course baskets and boxes of good things to eat had already been prepared by the loving hands of his friends and relatives. He also received many handsome presents. After a most enjoyable day all departed, wishing Travis many similar occasions. A GUEST. [For lack of room we are compelled to omit the list of guests, of whom there were 194.]--Ed. Friday, 26 July 1912--J. Hez Pattrick writes us from Little Rock, Ark: "Kindly forward the paper to Wynne, Ark. I will be given a tryout on the territory lying between Little Rock and Memphis, Tenn., and Wynne will be my headquarters." Friday, 26 July 1912--Mrs. Nora E. Fletcher died at the home of her brother, Melvin Brewer, at Yates on Tuesday, July 23, 1912, after an illness of two years from consumption, aged 26 years. Services were held at the home on Wednesday by F. H. James and interment made in the Higbee city cemetery, where a large number of relatives and friends from Elliott met the cortege. Mrs. Fletcher was the daughter of Wm. Brewer, formerly of Yates, and had moved to that place only two weeks ago. She was married to Ezra Fletcher two years ago. About seven months ago she joined the Christian church. Friday, 26 July 1912--Born, on the 21st, to John Foley and wife, a son. Friday, 26 July 1912--Born, on the 24th, to John Blakley and wife, a son. Friday, 26 July 1912--Mrs. Leonard O'Donnell is visiting her parents in Marissa, Ill. Friday, 26 July 1912--Mrs. James O'Donnell returned home Sunday from a visit with her parents in Illinois. Friday, 26 July 1912--Chas. Comstock and family of Kansas City are the guests of his parents, T. A. Comstock and wife, of near town. Friday, 26 July 1912--Geo. Page and family who removed to Muskogee, Ok, several months ago, returned Friday of last week to remain. Friday, 26 July 1912--T. J. Cooper is the proud owner of an automobile, purchased last week from a Fayette party. Friday, 26 July 1912--T. L. Warford, who has been running a bowling alley at Bevier, has moved to Macon, and orders his paper sent there. He writes that he is doing a good business. Friday, 26 July 1912--Dr. W. E. Williams of Burton was here Saturday shaking hands with his many friends, all of whom were glad to learn that he was enjoying a constantly increasing practice. Friday, 26 July 1912--Theodore Hamilton, who removed to Renick several weeks ago, has determined to return to Higbee, and has bought the Pierce property in the south part of town. A host of friends will welcome the return of these most excellent people. Friday, 26 July 1912--When Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Graves awakened Wednesday morning they were very much astonished and grieved to find that their adopted son, Denny, had taken French leave. On inquiry they found that he had taken an early morning Alton train for Kansas City and was bound, presumably, for Nebraska, where Joe Stone, another Higbee boy, had recently gone to find employment in the wild and woolly. Denny evidently repented of his rashness as the train carried him farther from such a good home and kind parents, for on reaching Kansas City he took the very first train back home, arriving here at noon. Yesterday, Joe Stone, who returned to Nebraska only last week, rolled in, having decided that there is no place like home. Friday, 26 July 1912--A. A. Hayden, employed at mine No. 10 at Yates, got his left foot quite badly mashed Tuesday by a fall of rock, which will keep him idle for some time. Friday, 26 July 1912--PAGE DENNIS DEAD--Matthew Page Dennis died at his home four miles southeast of Higbee on Thursday, July 18, 1912, of rheumatism and heart disease, at the age of 76 years and 12 days. Mr. Dennis was born near this place and had always lived about the locality of his home. He was a sufferer from disease for several years before death, but his last hours were quiet and happy, and was perfectly reconciled to impending demise. He is survived by his widow and two children--John W, of this place and Mrs. Chas. Meredith of Hunnewell. Prayer and song service was held at the home of F. H. James and the body laid to rest in Old Log Chapel cemetery in presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Friday, 26 July 1912--While distributing advertising matter for the Bee Hive Thursday of last week the team which Rufus Boyd and Irvin Hirsch was driving became frightened at Carl Duncan's automobile and ran away, throwing both boys out and shaking them up considerably. The horses ran into a wire fence and were quite seriously cut. The buggy was also more or less damaged. Friday, 26 July 1912--A NEW LITTLE GIRL IN HEAVEN--(In memory of Susan Livonia Lessly.) (poem follows, omitted because of time restrictions). Friday, 26 July 1912--ITALIAN KILLED BY FALL OF ROCK--Emelio Vespa an Italian miner was killed by a fall of rock at Mine 2, Northern Central Coal Co., Monday morning. Vespa was setting props underneath a draw rock when the crash came. His body was doubled up by the compact and entirely mangled and crushed. The rock that fell was 15 ft. square and 6 inches thick weighing 30,000 pounds. He was hastily rescued from the debris and taken to the top. He revived when reaching the first switch coming out and from then on seemed rational when not depressed by a fainting spell. Immediate care was given but in an hour and forty minutes he breathed his last. The accident occurred at 10:10 o'clock. The unfortunate victim had lived here since June 1, coming here from Yates where he has relatives residing. He was single and about 30 years of age. He was buried Tuesday afternoon with services held by Italian friends. His brother from Yates took charge of the funeral--Huntsville Herald. Kathy Bowlin