The Index from Hermitage, Missouri • Page 1

W. U. Morton, Ed. Pub. Republican in Politics, and Has the Largest (Circulation of Ant Paper Ever Pueushed in Hickory County.

Subscription $1.00 A Year. VOL. XXI. HERMITAGE, HICKORY COUNTY, MISSOURI, NOVEMBER 2, 1905. NO.

18. Is sssfoss Mm Sift. Uta Mi Uk sisf, km Mil Gouty Mutual. At the annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Hickory County. Missouri, Oct.

27lh 1905. The following officers were elected for one year. President, Geo. Vice-President W. C.

Hickman; Treasurer, Peter Solberg; Secretary. E. E. Eklof. For 3 years: Director, T.

G. Orutsinger. Official, Statement. Number of members, 344. Insurance in force, $214,760.00 Saturday, October 28th witnessed happy gathering of friends at the home of V.

S. Williams and wife, of cross umbers, the occasion oeing! their fiftieth wedding anniversay. The happy couple were the recipients a number of handsome presents, among them being agold clock, gold! watch and chain for each, gold lined fruit bowls and spoons, fruit sets, water set, a number of broaches and cuff buttons, and a large number of other appropriate and valuable gifts. After all had enjoyed a good social time they repaired to the dining room wiiere two long fables were spre.ic! with a generous feast. A beautiful and unique feiture cf the table decorations were the old cabin cake and and the curled butter, showing the decorations of wedding tables of fifty years nao.

After a loveiy feast all repaired to the parlor where music and social conversati' made the afternoon a pleasant one, after which the guests wended their way. home, wishing Mr. arid Mr-. Williams many more years of happy wedded life. Mr.

and Mr Williams reared six children, four sons and twodaughters our quiet litt le town ap.d are all now married and have homes of their own. The married life of thesesplendid people we believe, lias been spent the most, part iu Cross Timbers and they enjoy the acquaintance, esteem and high respect of a large circle of friends who whish them a happy walk down the sunny slope of time. For the Housewife. Ever since our Colonial ancestors instituted Thanksgiving Day, it has been a day of rejoicing, and the good old-fashioned dinner plays the all important part therein. A detailed and interest ing account of a Thanksgiving dinner, as it will be served by the young housewife who has followed the story of "The Making of a Housewife" in the Delineator, is given by Isable Gordon Curtis in the November number.

"Thanksgiving Day Novelties" illustrate many seasona- ble dishes, from the traditional pump- Kiu pie, a. cnoiceiy arranged Harvest counterpiece. Other articles on "Nut Novelties" and "Maple Dainties" can be made to advantage at this season of the year, and will add novelty to the family menu. DISTINCTIVEY Receipts during year, Bal. from last year.

Total, Expend itu res, 8255.92 190.03 Balance, 65 89 The insured valuation of the Company lias been increased during the year $41,450. E. E. Eklof, Secretary. Missouri High School to Contest in Debate.

Delinite announcement has just been made by the Committee on Approved Schools that representatives of a hundred and twelve of the lead ing Missouri high schools will contest in debate an essay at Columbia, some time early next spring. A $125. scholarship and free tuition have been offered by the University of Missouri to the winner in each contest. The debate wiil be for the high school boys and the essay con-" test for the girls, thus giving both boys and girls a chance to compete. For Sale.

Farm of 140 acres, right at Wheatland, Mo. Good barn and orchard; about 60 acres timothy, some timber, balance under cultivation. Inquire of II. P. Liggett, Wheatland, or R.

J. Kiccaid, 302 Commerce bl'dg Kansas City. Mo. For Sale. A tool: new Refrigerator and Butcher with a small stock of groceries.

E. B. FlllTCIIMAN, Weaubleau, Mo. For Sale- W. B.

Paxton picture gallery, complete. For particulars call or address, J. W. Powell, Wheatland, Mo. ft ft i i ft ft ft I i i 1 say, about that- there are other "Twice Democrat is not simply an echo of the October 21st 1905 the fiftieth an-j versary of the marriage of J.

C. McCracken and wife was celebrated their home near Rondo, Polk coun-i ty, Missouri. A host of relatives and frieDds were present and participated a bounteous least and an enjoya- ble social time. Many valuable pres lents appropriate to the occasion were bestowed. The whole numbor pres ent was sixty-eight, of which thirty-: four Tore McCrackens.

Of the nine children living, s-ven were present. wo of the cniiilren wtre unable to attend. Tiiose present were Henry C. and children of Bolivar; Marcus A. land family: Charles O.

and family; jTheophihis P. and family, residingin jibe neighborhood; Marcelus B. of Lowry City; Florence and her hus-j baud Charles H. Toups, of St. Louis, and Fannie, who resides with her parents.

The nephews present were D. T. and family, Christopher Robert and Jerome and. wife of Hickory county, and Win. Mc Cracken, wife and daughter, of llu-mansville.

The other friends present were, Miss Jennie Beatley of IIu-mansviile: Miss Eliza French, Robert L. Fleming and wife: of Fleiuington; Win. C. Kelley and wife, of Elkton, Those in tiie immediate neighborhood were Miss Linnic French, Mrs. J.

B. Ingram, Mrs. B. F. Ingram and children.

James II. Baldwin and family, Ward Kirk and wife, J. II. Tompkins and wife, Earl, Ernest, Floyd and Miss ilattie Tomkins. Miss Ora Stephens, V.

V. llollenbeak, James and Ethel Stephenson, Gentry Pitts, Leslie Emmitt, Samuel Emmitt and wife, J. L. Miles, wife and daughter, of Flemington; Mrs. Rebecca Am-merman, Stephen French and wife, James F.

Tillery and wife, Mrs. Lee Brown and son, W. S. Adair and wife and Judge Samuel F. Arnold.

It was on Sunday, October 21st 1855, Joseph Carrol McCracken and Mary Francis Bodine, were married at the residence of James Wallace, in Hickory county. "Uncle Joe," as he is commonly called, is a native of Tentiessee, that grand old state which furnished more than two-thirds of the early settlers of this Dart of Missouri. He was born in Williamson county, August 15, 1830, and is the youngest of a family of thirteen children, and the only one now living. He came with his father to Polk county in 1842, and now resides on the farm where his father settled. "Aunt Frank," as she is familiarly known, was born in Hickory county, Missouri, Sept.

15, 1837. Her father, Wm. Bodine, being one of the first settlers of the county. She has two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wallace who resides at Windsor, and Mrs.

Mary Scott, residing at War-rensburg, Mo. One brother, Charles Bodine, who lives in the state of California. It is seldom we see a couple who made the race of life together for fifty years, who are so hale, hearty and joyful as these good people, and it is hoped that they may be spared by Him whose judgments are righteous and faithful, to walk the journey of life for many happy years yet to come, and when hey have rounded out their alloted time, may receive the welcome plaudit "well done good and faithful servants." Surprise Dinner. On October 22d it being the 18th birthday of Albert, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs.

R. II. Jenkins, his parents planned a surprise for him by way of having their neighbors and relatives call and a dainty dinner was arranged. Albert had gone to Wheatland and on his return found the house full of visitors. He was agreeably surprised and pleased to know that he was the subject of such kind consideration.

After the meal, the evening was enjoy ably spent by those present in a manner most suited to their tastes. Albert is a bright young man, void of the bad habits which boys of his age are more or less subject to. He is a christian and honors the profession in his daily walks. Boys and girls growing into manhood and womanhood should emulate this example and by so doing be a cheerful light to their parents and others with whom they may mingle. After the day had been most pleasantly spent, all sought their homes wishing the young man manjJ happy returns of this occasion.

One Present. a of in old for a 111 ft 1 Last week we made mention of the fact that our to vn needed room and if we ever expect to grow we must have ground on which to spread. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Murray a few days ago made up her mind to convert a strip of land north of the road leading to the east bridge into a tiiwn lot addition and will this week have several acres surveyed and set apart for this purpose. This is an ideal plat f'-r an addition and will I mane some twenty h-ts whten can be utilized and we pred that before this time next year a number of nice cottages will adorn Murray's addition to Hermitage.

So Hermitage is not a finished town by any means, and as we are just, beginning to get in earnest about making this old town move up and get right in the front rank with progression and prosperity, Murray 's addition should only be a beginning. We all ail the time when we can see "liunker Hill," a most beautiful streach of land for building purposes, become a part of our little town and thus allow us to spread in more one direction. the ball rolling. Get Busy. Our citizens shouldencourage people to locate with us.

and thus help to make Hermitage one of the best towns in the county. The Boy Eugene Field. "The Eugene Field whom I first met was not the hero whose birthday we win celebrate next says Colonel W. F. Switzler, the veteran Missouri editor.

-'When was a student of the Missouri State University in my town, lie did not give much promise of greatness. Much of his time was spent in getting up entertainments, coon hunts and water melon excursions. Because of Ins talent in these ways he was a favorite among his classmates but had little standing among the members of the faculty. These staid dignitaries, however, did not criticise him much openly for he was likely to retaliate in satarical verse. President Reed, I remember was once the recipient of such attention when that good old man ventured to criticise 'Gene's doings.

This poem is said to be the first Field ever wrote. A copy of it still exists in the State Historical Society at Columbia. "As a boy 'Gene was hardly a model for rising generations but he turned out all right in spite of his early shortcomings." Death of Rev. Jones. After an illness of but a week Rev.

G. M. Jones passed away at his home in this place last Friday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. He had long been a sufferer from Blight's desease but was not aware of it until about a month ago when, having undertaken to teach the primary department of our public school his eyes became af- lected and he sought treatment for them from Dr.

Short, of Versailles, who told him the nature of his trouble. He returned home and in a week or two took to his bed, from which he never rose again until carried away as a corpse. Rev. Jones was in charge of the M. E.

church at this place but little more than a year, and in that time he had endeared himself to all our people by his earnest, energetic work in behalf of the church, and under him the church throve as it never had before. Rev. Jones was not ony beloved as a man of God but he was liked and respected as a plain gentlemam by our people of all classes and denominations. He did not believe ia hold ing aloof from the people, but had a cheery word and a warm, hearty hand-grasp wherever and whenever he met you. He did good work not only for his church, to which he felt he owed his first duty, but he did much to benefit his fellow men.

Though gone from among us his work is not ended, for his memory remains to influence us all to try to live better lives in the sight of Him who controlls our destinies. Rev. Jones was 54 years of age, and leaves behind a wife and five children. The remains were laid away to an eternal, neaceful rest at Crocker on Saturday last under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of this place-Manes County Gazette. Notice.

ah nntoa nr accounts due me will be placed for collection if not paid on i or before November 1st, iwo. JOHN DHViMBii Cross Timbers, Mo. and the ted of v. a It I 1 i I The Spring River Baptist Association and Trustees of Pierce City Baptist College turn over funds, library labaratory, amounting to nearly $3,400. to Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, Mo.

Rev. J. W. llucker. president of Southwest Baptist dlege, ceip.tofa letter from Rev.

J. Wheeler, of Pierce City, staling re-; W. aut Spring River Association had vo- unanimou to turn over its orient the Pierce IMv fourth interes Baptist, College the the college at Bolivar. Ttie dicge building in Pierce has been sold to the public schooi district for 85,000. The expenses were something near 8500.

which will leave over SI, 000 in cash to be turned over. The trustees the college at Pierce City have also voted to turn over he library and laboratory. The Horary alone is variously estimated by those faui'liar it at from SI, 200. to 1,800. and good laboratory equipment worth from $500.

to $(500. The trustees and officers of Southwest Baptist College are elate. 1 over the handsome gift. There is nothing providential or otherwise that could have been more opportune than this. The school is just emerging from a hard struggle which It has been undergoing for several years.

had already begun to see the litrht dawn, and now this handsome gift of money and aparatus assures success financially and consequently in every her respect. A representative of the college here will be sent immediately to box the library and apparatus, to bring them here and install them. The board of trustees have not decided whether the funds wi 11 be turned over to the endowment fund or used in permanent equipment, but it will most likely be used for the latter" purpose. The Youth's Companion in 906. During 1006 The Youth's Companion vvill publish in 52 weekly issues serial stories, each a book reflecting American life in in itself, home, camp and field.

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Morton Son's store where my goods will be on display and where I keep constantly for your inspection the latest styles in millinery. Mrs. Bettie Hugiies. For Sale. Fifty ueau or goats.

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