The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 1

The Houston Herald. All the News Largest All tne lime Circulation. Jfr i WK V'oi. XXIX. HOUSTON, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1907.

No. 41. CLARK DOOl.ET.Pre.-,. T. B.

Ciemk al, See'y KIRBY LAMAR, Trealdent. TALBERT TAYLOR, ROBT. LAMAR, Secretary. Attorney, i Iicnic at Hazleton the Fourth. A.

K. Ltavitt went to Monday. Texas County. -Viu Garwitz was av from Com The Lamar Abstract Company. ilKirniiiinDiTcii mercial Mills this wek (INCORPORATED.) The Only Bonded Abstract Company in Texas County.

Abstract and Guaranty Company (INCORPORATED.) Houston, Missouri. Makes Abstracts of Titles to lands, certifies to same; Titles examined Titles guaranteed. Pays uses for non-resident. Offers the best possible services for reaaonit)le charges and pives to patrons and the public every protection under the laws ol the State. Business communications answered promptly.

--Mr. Johu II. Roper, if lluggins, was a Houston visitor last week. C. A.

Brandon lost a calf by ligi'tuiug during the electrical storm last Saturday. Call at E. Spiva sfor post cards and all other up-to-date photo work, for he makes the best. R. L.

Sandidge, of Bryson, North CaroHua, spent Esq. F. M. Hugging was in the city Saturday. Picnics at Dykes and Simmons the Fourth.

C. E. Covert has individual money to loan ou improved farms, tf McCormick Mowers and Rakes are the best Farris Smith sell them. Mrs. Fannie Robertson, of Brule, Oklahoma, has our thanks for cah on subscription.

Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Smith's little child has been sick with bowel trouble for several days. Smalley is headquarters for all grades of Flour. Get his prices before buying.

Try his Groceries. For Sale A young milch cow, with second calf. Apply to A. E. 11 inkle, one mile north of Houston.

By kindness of Merchant 11. Stockman, Harry Mugridge will re-- Abstracts of title furnished to all land in Texa9 county. Titles examined and perfocted. Orders by mail or telephone promptly filled. Our work neatly and accurately done, and guaranteed to be correct.

We keep our books up to date. Office with Lamar Lamar, over Bank of Houston. ()f past ween with I -Jos. W. Wade elatives here, of Dixon, came Mayor Kirby Lamar ha-- begun i eim ed, lie on his i es.

deuce and ivhiie the carpenters vne at work Moiidav the tiited oil the jack-screws and dropped rrral inches to the. causing a flue to fail breaking s-v-7al lamps, disln Ac. Judge W. L. Iliett visited Cabool Monday, returning Tuesday.

J. E. Barret, of Sterling, Nebraska, was a caller last week and enrolled as a Ihui.vi.ii reader. Mr. Barret has purchased land near Hartshorn, in this county.

"The C'hurchof Christ'' Prayer meeting Wednesday p. m. Sunday School 45 a. m. Preaching 1 1 a.

m. and 8 p. m. every Sunday. Junior Endeavor.

'1 p. m. Endeavor, 7 p. in. W.

I. Waggoner, Minister. Homer Craven shipped a car of livestock, household goods, this morning to Twin Falls, Idaho. Mr. Craven will be joined in Kansas City by his wife and daughter, who are visiting relatives there.

Salem Monitor. By kindness of Jim Rutherford we have received a iew of the family and residence of D. R. Young at Rotan, Texas. The home is about a one story and is said to be coinmadious among the residences of that hustling new town.

St rayed -Last week, one white! and black spotted cow, dehorned, has metal label in one ear with name of iggins on same; is supposed to have young calf with her now. Has been ranging on Brushy, just east of Housto'i will pay liberal reward for lh-r recovery j. A. Pngmore, Houston. Mo.

By notice in another place in this issue W. II. Ball oilers for sale his Vienna Bakery, and Lunch room. Mr. Hall has stahiished a good business but desires to join his sons in Washington, The Bakery is a necessary business in our town and should be kept in operation, besides Mr.

Ball has a good trade in the short order lunch trade. Dikii At the family home a few miles south of town, r.n last Mondav night, Miss Addie Shelton, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Sheltou. The young lady has been sick for several months and her death was not unexpected, yet hascaused universal sorrow. She a blight, lovable girl, lit years of age, and was very popular among her young acquaintances. I ceive the Hkkaui for ensuing year Little Love 5tones. The ft II is ng -lied mar 1 1 bv Hi Kirk Turley will celebrate July 4th.

James Smith was over from Cabool Monday. Chauipiou Mowers and Rakes at J. Schissler Co. J. P.

Smith and wife were over from Licking Saturday. Prof. C. F. Peak made a trip to the Veuable country Monday.

Have you seen those nice Summer Dress Goods at Beaumont's. B. Y. P. U.

at Baptist Church every Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. "Keen Kutter Kuttlery" -best pocket knives in Houston at Watson's. Dr. R. C.

Briggs, of Roby, transacted business in the county scat Saturday. Mrs. Mary J. Hughes spent Sunday in town with C. M.

Beaumont and family. Wanted Chickens and Eggs- at Sininmns. Mo. Congressman Lamar attended and made an address at a picnic and celebration at Winona last Saturday and reports a splendid entertainment. Presiding Elder J.

J. Lovett delivered an interesting sermon at the M. E. Church, South, last Sunday night. Pastor R.

E. Foard preached Sunday morning. Pink Smith came in from Fort Mian lift- i.ist i Travis t'hdie K. Hi Abe Waviau. Lou Juitntiersoi) Adolph Pllueger Minnie I-'.

I ranger A. Barton St. in lat Thursday to visit his sister, Mrs. and mother, Grandma Wade. Prof.

B. E. Parker, manager of Houston Business College, arrived in our city again Sunday and is looking after the interests of the school. Carl Garner, of Cabool, typo and general good fellow, spent Friday and Saturday of last week among Houston friends. Carl is always a welcome visitor.

--James M. Scott and daughter, of Dykes, spent last Friday night in our city. While in town Mr. Scott called and advanced his 1Ikhai.ii date to November, DHLS. Arthur and Charley Duke have been arrested for lighting, the disturbance taking place Saturday evening.

The trial is set for next Saturday in the Mayor's Court. W. II. BALL, the Vienna Bakery Man will sell his Bakery, Short Order and Lunch Countei. Call soon if you want a Good Paying Bukiness for little money.

If you don't want it, don't call. is 1 ton Baxter on 1 rig Licking iK-ruKe George Roberts Dead. The remains of George Roberts were quietly laid to rest in the Central Baptist cemetery last Saturday June A large congregation ol friends and relativesgath-ered to at tend the funeral service, conducted bv the writer of this article. George Wibert-i was born in Wright county, July HG, ls.Yi. and dir.

I in Texas county. Mo. June 'J I. Pi.iT. aged years.

1" immihs, davs. lie moved to Tuxas county when a child and has remained here ever since. At the time ol his death he was residing ou he Parinenter place, two miles east of Houston. On March PI, lsTtt, he was married to Bettie Roberson and to this union were bo: seven children, six ot whom, together with the wife, survive him. He united with the Christian Churchill the year Jssti and remained a fait hfu! member of the same until his death.

He was an honored ritiaen, a faithful and loving husband and father and left a host ol friends and relatives to mourn their loss. lie died in the faith and during his last hour-here he tried to sing the song, "We are going home to die no mure," and 'here is reason to believe thai he is now enjoying 1 he blessings of that eternal home here sickness, sorrow and death never come. It. E. 1 (J tn H.lliieg Ada Hart 1 Var Sj and 1 I "lie Scott Monday and iswsiting relatives and Rumor has i.ittk; pring i.iske llool Jan e.

--Ail lny 1 'inner ill In house ou the Me I Sunday ii nducU-ii b' ivervbotl i it that Pink will not return to Fort Scott in a state of single cussedness, but will be accompanied. by one of Houston's fair daughters. Lost Between Houston and Hog Creek last a pocket note book, containing matters con Sei vice urd all day Sunday, W. Wat son. to come.

uvited will pay highest market price in cash. II. Britton. F. W.

Newkirk, of Mountain nected with New Hope and Boone Dr. .1.11. BLACK'S MAGNETIC EYE WATER Ii.rmlwts. contains no poison, und will cure Local Mention. Next Thursday is the Fourth.

See the Hkrai.d for picnic bills. to lSeaunioiit's for fresh groceries. Commercial Club meeting Thursday nijrht. Ij. V.

West was in from Samoa Saturday. Stamp (and cute) Photos at the O. K. Gallery. Postmaster V.

T. KUiott visited Licking last Friday. K. N. Salver, of Ellis Prairie, was in the city Saturday.

Atty. Jas. II. Covert has some private money tc loan on real estate. Ladies' and Children's Ready-made Underwear at Itifrgs Donley's.

Dr. Calvin ISradley, of New-burg, visited with his home folks here this week. Mrs. George Stenfrer is a newly enrolled llEHAMsub.scriber at Houston ollice. The best is always the cheapest.

Get a pair brand of shoes at lieaumont's. Smalley wants your Kpgs and Poultry and will pay the highest market price. Fob Sai.k Chicago Co' tape Outran in jfooii condition. Apply to Mrs. L.

P. Lyles. Those Walter A. Wood Mowers at Watson's are good and you can buv them for ill cash. Jack MeCaskill positively Gilt Edge to make better bread than any other Hour.

Susie Clifford, Harstow, Texas, incloses a dollar and will receive the Heuai.ii for the eusuin year. Mrs. Williams, of Roubidoux, substantially remembered the "Old Reliable" on subscription last week. --W. 1.

Reddish encouraged the printer Saturday by placing a pair of dollars to his credit on Grove, was here last of the week on Creek churches. Finder will confer Marshall Baker plead guilty charge of assault in the Mayor's the way to Licking. a favor by returning to me or leav any case of sore eyes in the world. For sale and guaranteed by aii drug Look all right don't they? And court Monday, the assault being ou gists, wanufaetured by J. R.

they are all right! What? These BLACK MEDICINE KEN-N ETT, MO. uncral services were conducted by Rev. E. Foard and burial took place at the White graveyard Tuesday afternoon. The II kiiali) joins the many friends in earnest sympathy to the.

sorrowing parents and family. Boi) Mo-Bride, Saturday nijrht. His line and costs amounted to shoes at Farris Smith's. Houston Band to Be at Turley. something over $8, which he paid.

Attorney George II. Scott is PAM'L SAI.VUK. CLARK POOLEY. Arrangements have been made for the Houston Band to be at Turley ing at Hkkalu ollice. Ei.iikh W.

T. AVatson. The private term of school closed last week, examination being held Friday and Saturday, and many of the young ladies and gentlemen who have helped to make our 'ittle city lively tor past months left for their homes Saturday evening and Sunday. This has been a very success acting as City Attorney during the absence of Attorney Barton. 1)(R)LEY fc SALYEK, Lawyers, on the Fourth of July and furnish Commercial Club Meeting.

Oscar Travise is fitting up his music for the M. W. A. picnic and MISSOURI. 1 HOUSTON, ceitbiiitiou at jjlacc photograph gallery on north side of expects to have a big time and is A special meeting of the Clubiscalled for Thursday night the Dr.

Pheniister ollice building. making extensive preparations, Offiea oyer Terns County Bank John Baker was tried in Mayor Mr. George W. Hardin, one of the old and highly respected citizens of Cabool, father of Postmaster Frank Hardin, of that town, died at his home Monday morning and was buried with Masonic honors Tuesday evening. Miss Stella D.

Little left for her home at Blairutowu, Friday. Miss Little's many Houston friends wish her a pleasant vacation. She will return in September resume Lamar's court Tuesday on charge of this week for the purpose of taking up the matter of Old Settlers' Re-Union. Club members and all citizens are invited to attend. W.

T. Elliott, Chairman. 2 2 i -c of assaulting his wife, but was E. Spiva is certainly carrying Our Specialty Is Making Abstracts All Day Meeting. the day in the Picture business, tor his work is second to none.

Call and her duties as tust assistant in our see him. Yes, Farris Smith are still schools, which position she fills in a manner highly satisfactory to all. A good congregation was in at seiiing the celebrated Milburn Wagon- -the best wagon for this country, M. E. and M.

E. South, and Baptist Sunday Schools will be held at Cold Spring, north of town, next Sunday, followed by basket dinner. Rev. Lamar, pastor of the M. E.

Church, will preach in the afternoon at the grove and at the church at night. Baptizing at White ford in the afternoon by Rev, Foard. Owns the most complete set of Abstract Hook in the County. Makes Abstracts. Titles Examined and Guaranteed.

Pays Taxes and takes care of property of nonresidents. This is a Missouri corporation and offers you the best of service at moderate rates. AH work promptly and accurately done and guaranteed to be correct. Have some good investments. and the price is right.

ful term of school and teachers and pupils are to be commended for their earnest work. Prof, U. Dauieki, of Centre-vide, representing the D. C. Heath fc school book publishers of Chicago, was a visitor to our city this week to interview the County Board of Education in reference to securing the adoption of the Company's books in the schools of Texas County.

Prof. Daniels was Ollicial Reporter in the House of Representatives during the recent session of the Legislature. The Hk.r-alii acknowledges a call and we found Prof. Daniels to be an agreeable gentleman. Charley Young has been trying to bribe the newspapers to tell something unreasonable about Aaron Wood's fishing trip to Big Creek last veek, but the Hkkalu don't propose tendance at the memorial services at the Christian church last Sun to Gus Beck, little son of Judge W.

7 D. Beck, fell last Saturday breaking his arm at the wrist. The little fellow is getting along all right. 4 The Coven Abstract and Guaranteed), fJ I COR I i A I Houston, Texaa County, Missouri. James Abels arrived from Spring- Got auy eggs and chickens to day afternoon in honor of William II.

Scott, latajsPresident of the Y. M. C. A. Revs.

W. I. Waggoner, U. E. Foard and J.

S. Rice delivered excelleut addresses on the life of Mr Scott and of the work of the Y. M. C. A.

A tribute to the deceased from his home paper at Green City, was read by Ansel Ross. Held, Illinois, last week to visit his sell? Farris Smith want to pay brother, John Abels, and other rela you the highest market price for tives and friends in this county. them. Uring them in. J.

A. Reardon, ot Roubirfoux, Prayer Meeting at the M. Church, South, Thursday night. was in town Saturday and called to -Dikii At his home two miles Subject, "Being Honest With Your east of town last Thursday night, leave a liberal subscription remem brance for the Hkralu. self and God." All are cordially in vited.

Bi ing your Bible and take Prof. Walter K. Jadwin orders part. his Hkuai.o address changed from An All Day Meeting and Basket Dinner at Boone Creek Church on Corder, to Chicago, where he is attending the Chicago Univer Mr. George Roberts, after a few sickness of typhoid tever, at the age of 53 years.

Mr. Roberts was a splendid citizen, sober, upright and honest. Our community can ill afford to lose such citizens as Mr. Roberts and h's death meets with universal regret. The remains were buried at Central Baptist cemetery the first Sunday in July.

Preaching sity Meador and Jim Ruther Houston BtiHtnesM College News. We are always glad to have visitors. It encourages us. The little shower Monday evening prevented many from attending the night session. The advanced dictation class in Shorthand is now up to 8(1 words per minute on new matter.

Mr. E. Coffey returned to his home near Success to stay over Saturday and Sunday with his little ones. Out of a class of twenty-one in Commercial Law, seventeen made an average of ninety live on final examination. We had a number of callers last week; among them was Mr.

O. II. Harral, of Bado, who will take up Ornamental Penmanship when the fall term opens. Prof. B.

E. Parker returuet Sunday evening, briuging with him Mr. W. O. Oreer, who has just finished a live mouths course in the Warrensburg College.

Mr. Greer has become an expert Rpid Calculator, having surpassed any record known, adding 120 figures in 27 seconds. He gave an exhibition of his ability in class here Monday morning. Mr. Greer is not a prodigy, but is one of the many experts who by their own earnest efforts and the careful training by their teachers are turned out every rear.

Prof. Parker will re at 11 o'clock and Old Folks' Singing and Communion service in the after to do it. We understand that Aaron caught two or three gunny sacks full ol fih but as he did not claim auy of them to be over two feet in length, and as he had Jim and John Willhiteand John Wood to prove his statements, we have no reason to cast any doubt The trouble with Cl.rrley is that he has been fishing two or three times lately and always tells of the ten or twelve pounder that got away and because some are inclined to doubt his fishy yarn, he wants to throw suspicion on other fish stories. Mrs. Wood was along MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE.

YEARS TIME AT 2 PER CENT. For Particulars Inquire of H. S. MILLARD, Houston, Missouri. Office with Texas County Abstract and Guaranty Company.

ford returned last Friday from their noon. All invited and requested to bring pld song books. Saturday afternoon, funeral ser trip to Texas. They were well pleased with that section and Ben expects to locate at Snyder, Texas, W. T.

Watson, Pastor. Poi nd On the Cabool road near vices being conducted by i'lev. R. E. Foard.

The Hkuai.ii joins in the to enter the hardware business. Judge C. L. Johnsrn's, last Satur general sympathy extended to the day and left at the Hkkalu office, a pocketbook containing several let D. W.

May returned home last week from Lake Artnur, New Mexico, where he visited his sons, bereaved widow and children and the sorrowing relatives. Obituary with Aaron ind he would be afraid I in another place in this issue. to tell his yarn very much too big Claude and Lon May, who are farm ing near that place. Mr. May re ters, papers, seemingly the property of H.

G. or Wm. McCabe, of Winteiset, Iowa. Any information which will lead to identification of the owner should be left at this office. ports that the boys are doing well there.

The O. K. Photo Gallery, for nierly of Cabool, has permanently Prof. Parker, Prof. Peak and "SEEING IS BELIEVING" iocated id Houston for all time to Osborne Greer left Tuesday after- main here about twoweek9 working come.

Satisfaction guaranteed on mon for a trip to Baymondville, Summerville, and other points in all work and prices the same. Call to build up a much larger school and secure more comfortable quarters. He hones to make this one of the interest of Houston Business the finest if not the finest school pf Our Advice TO EVERY WOMAN IS and h-ee me and be convinced, mean business. Oscar Travisb. Mr.

Greer is a young man A Glimpse of our stock of DRUGS and DRUG SUNDRIES will convice you that the place to make Your Purchases in Houston is at its kind in the state. from the Warrensburg Business NOTICE! Levi MeCaskill, a good Democrat from Texas county, has accepted College, who accompanied Prof. Parker here. He is a rapid calculator and is said to be a wonder in posit iou at the Arcade, with F. A To the Tai Payers: The delinquent land lists for the present are now before Strobach.

Mr. MeCaskill, who auick addition of long columns of the people. These lists do not include HOUSTON PHARMACY. figures. originally from Texas county, but 1 Pay out no money in the management of household affairs.

Deposit your money in the Bank, subject to check. Issue a check for all obligations. A checking account gives you safety and convenience it puts system into business and furnishes a receipt from each party you pay. We furnish you with a combination check and pass book designed especially for women. We invite your account.

Texas County Bank Houston, Missouri. Dr. P. A. Herrington informs more recently frjm Jophn, comes to us fell recommended.

Rolla Her ald-Democrat. the Herald that he is still at work on the proposition of lighting Houston by electricity and that his cor 1905 and 1906 unless in connection with other years. A great many bye sent in receipts, while otbers hare sent me evidence tbit some Isnds are yet vacant. Some bare sent in and paid taxes that they did not know tbey owed. I am gratified at the interest that you take.

Remember the receipt number as good as a receipt. Some don't like to ri.V uniliiiff thair rmeint. Will be com Dykes and Houston ball clubs played a game at the grounds here respondence has sat'sfied hiui that Sunday afternoon resulting in a vie he will be able to put in the neces sary machinery before a great while. tory for Houston by a score of 14 to We carry a complete line of Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, Painte and Glass, Stationery, School Books, Etc. Our Prescription Department is as perfect as wide experience and close attention can make it.

Department tn charge of a Registered Pharmacist, insuring absolute accuracy in the compounding of all Prescriptions. You will find it an object to visit our Store and ascertain Our Prices before making Your Purchases. rr. Herrinirton says that it is too 9. The game was very well played pelled to begin suits at once, as there is big a proposition for him to jump into hastily, but he expects to give it rareful consideration and make and the Dykes boys are a gentle-m anly bunch of boys.

Francis and McC iskill was the battery for Houston and Crawford and Crawford for Dikes. so much delloqueot tax. Your Servant, W.C. MURPHY. the enterprise a success..