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The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 4

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1 ...,,0 TMin Tnm because those ties of love that made A copy of the Colfax, Washington, Obituary. them one were so tender and full of Commoner Is received at this olltce, a iiousioii Herald. Grogan to be operated on for appendicitis, He reports Mr. Grogan's cade warmth. Whatever their plans for the future in this earthly life are all new firm of editors just having taken charge.

Mess. Lynch Almack. The Mbh. Elizabkth M. Haumox, nee care and receive the Instruction He has given for your good here and hereafter in His word that It may be well with your soul, and that some sweet day, "in a world where sorrow never will be known," you may enjoy the blessing of eternal day in the glad throng of the blest, where Jesus Christ our Lord has prepared a place swept asunder by this terrible storm B.

K.LYLE5, fidltord P.MIitut Smith, was born in East Tennessee July 24, 1H4H, and departed this life latter gentleman is John Almack, of separation. The going down of the uia ic was impossiuio io gen uwu wi former Texas counttyite and sou of sun of the life of wife has brought darknessover the horizon of busband's Subscription Price, $1.00 Mrs. Almack, of this city. der the Influence of medicine but what lie realized his suffering. Even after the operation was over and the doctor was readv to start home 15 life.

Prospects blighted. Hopes tie In El Reno, Oklahoma, January 15, 1915; age (7 years, 5 months and 1" days. Sister Harmon was married to Geo. W. Harmon January 14, been married years the day before she stroyed.

Peak's Platform. 5 It Is sad that death must come to for those who delight to honor May the Great Spirit attend you In all the alfairs of life and bring you Entered at Postoffice atHoaeton. even the old; yet few regret to see the second Class Matter I believe the man that is to be your sun set in the west at the close of a now Into the abundant life is my long, happy, well spent day, but for a departed this lite. To this union was given three sons and one (laughter. They are It.

V. Harmon and C. E. HOUSTON, MO. i JAN.

SI, 1015 storm to come at noon-thne and shut prayer. Your friend and servant, G. W. Plumh. next Superintendent of Schools should state the grounds on which lie is making the race.

With that object in view i will briefly mention a few Harmon, of Houston, W. H. out the sunshine and the beauty of day ere it is half gone cause's us all to bow our heads in sorrow. It is the Harmon, of Everett, Washington, and KVThe Editor IH not be for the Tyrone. of my ideas.

the daughter, Annie, who preceded expressions or views of correspondents First: i am opposed to a single her mother to the world beyond Nov, took four to hold the man in bed. This is something terrible to think of, but one never knows what suffering they are to undergo in this world. John Kaighln and Wllbern McKin-ney, of Yukon, marketed a load of hogs at Tyrone last week Misses Maud Mcltrlde and Elolse Diekerson attended church at O.ark Saturday night and Sunday. Young people's meeting was not very well attended Sunday. Trust more will come next meeting.

Noah Murr and wife visited at W. A. Murr's Sunday night. Lawrence MeCubbius and wife attended band practice Saturday night change in school books. Charming 1H1IH; Mrs.

Cora Hoveuden, an adopt' BY MIH.IOURUN Elbert Stult. and wife came in books is expensive, as you well know. ed daughter, of El Reno, Oklahoma ANNOUNCEMENTS from Pittsburg last Thursday. With all the changes and new books It was in ttie home of the last nam Jim Martin was able to visit school I doubt very much whether we have ed daughter that the spirit of Siste Friday. He hasn't forgotten how to be.

ten Webster old lilue back spell Tick Hkralu is authorized to announce the Harmon took its departure from the bloom and unripe fruit that we hate to see fall to the ground. This young wife and mother made a heroic struggle for life. Her husband, parents and loved ones were constant in doing all they could to restoie their own precious one to health, but failed. All that human hands, medicine and human power could do was done but all failed, and now deatli holds the body in its cold embrace, while the spirit has gone to cipher if he did get shot. His hand er.

Kav Arithmetic, or uie om rac- followini! caurlidiitesfor the otlice of COUN shores of time into the home of the liuffev's Headers I mean the books is healing nicely. TY SUPERINTENDENT OK SCHOOLS of soul. How comforting is the thought Texiis county at the immi.il school election you older people used. to you, dear child, that you could Hysart Castleman, of Yukon, was Tyrone visitor Saturday. There was a large crowd at singing render assistance to that one who had would much prefer the fashioned spelling match -one loved and cared lor you hen yon were to lie held Tuesday, April II, 1 1 C.

F. PEAK. J. K. CONNOLLY F.

J. BUIkNEV Thursday night and most everyone school against another, instead ot took an active part. That is what unable to care lor yourself. Faithful is the saying: "Give and it shall be basket ball. I believe that more good would be accomplished, Basket ball given to you again." Dear Sister me worm ueyonn, from whence no traveler lias ever returned.

Bereaved ones, we sympathize with you. We know your trial is hard to and visited at J. 1. Wlllhite's. Allen Swanks is working for Marcus Sigler.

Jack Harrison has lost two horses this winter. Pretty bad luck for the boy. Iion't forget the singing at the school house every Thursday night. may be all right lor towns nut conn Harmon gave sympathy, love and at try children usually get sulflcient ex cou nts. Arthur Rutledgewas helping Noah Murr hunt hogs one day last week.

Walt Kidd visited Elmer Sigler one night last week. lr. Cavalier returned from Spring- tcutlou to tins orphan girl, anu re ercise without it. endure, but look to the future and draw from the store-house of God's Editorial and QtnarariBa. ceived, in return, such as she hud given, and that at a time when most I do not believe the Course grace and commit yourself to His of Study out by State Superin needed.

There are ten grandchildren, to. tendonl liould be followed too rigidly. would bend the Course of Study some dav to lit my school rather than bend the Yorit needy friend may be your friend in need. gether with theilaughters-in-law, who are culled upon to sutler the great loss caused by the going away of dear school to fit the Course of Study, if mother. The husband, the man of her choice, the one who promised to there was a demand for eighth grade work or any other grade I would give the work whether the year was love, protect and support her until 'even" or "odd." this sad ordeal would separate them A hkadmxk iii the daily papers says that 'Ifecsof Candidatesure at tlie State Capital." There is a good chance for some of these "bees" to get badly frostbitten by buzzing out so early in the season.

hod comfort and support you, my Fourth It seems to me that there a been too much legislation along dear brother, in this sad hour. You are called upon to witness the laying away, in mother earth, the body of school lines. I believe in giving the country lioy or girl a chance to teaoh school. Most of the business men of our county have taught a few terms that one who has journeyed ith you through years of your earthly life. Many, oh many, are the experiences: of school and they were not JVortual or University graduates.

Aftkk pardoning all the criminals in the penitentiary Gov. Jtlease, of South Carolina, resigned five days before the expintinn of his term as many have been the trials and dlsap You will be told that 1 am not eli THE WAR IS OVER In Europe and we hope it will stay over there, for we wish for Peace and Joy and Contentment in every home in America May Your New Year Be A Prosperous One, And in the meantime if we can supply you with some article from our complete line of Dry Goods, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Jack Rabbit Pants, Hats and Caps, Boots, Shoes, Overshoes, Rubbers, Groceries, Produce, Flour and Feed, we will try to save you some money on these necessaries We will appreciate a call. FARRIS SMITH pointments, heartaches and failures, gible to run for County Superintend but in all of them your dear compan ion stood by you to comfort, encour governor. He did enough devilment without tilling live more days with it. age and advise as a true helpmate Tliauk (hid, there is a relat ion between vou that death cannot de-troy: that ent: that I have quit teaching.

If I am elected you need not have any fear about the eligibility or qualifications. I came to Ih uston ten years ago and bioiight, ith me a life certilk-ate. I taught eight years at Houston and left the school ranking high among is your religion. Through the years you have borne the cross of Christianity together. You have sung together, prayed together and served With wheal per bushel, paid right here at home by our local miller, the fellow who criticises the Democratic party for soup houses or any other existing ills of mankind will have to admit that the wheat prices do not indicate hard times.

the small Schools of the state. Respectfully, C. F. Peak. Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, the angel of death has Hon. S. IIadi.ey, formerly a citizen of Kansas, more recently a mistit governor of Missouri: one time Republican, later with strong Progressive tendencies but remained uncertain on which side of the fence to drop off, is said to be a candidate for Cnited States Senator. Which again passed this way, taking from us ou dearly beloved siste and friend, Elizabeth M. Harmon, nee Smith, who departed this life January 15, 1915; therefore be it Resol ved, That in the death of Sister Harmon her family lias lost a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, the church a de the Lord together.

Now she has gone from you, but the separation will not be long, lie of good cheer. He whosaved you with Hisown blood will come, ere long, and receive you unto Himself, and there you can sing together; witli all of God's children, the redemption song through eternal day. Children, thank God f.r the christian mother you had. I not weep for her, because in yonder world lives the sweet spirit of your dear mother, safe in the arms of Jesus; weep only because of your loss, for she has not lost, but gained, in this ordeal. Live to perpetuate those christian virtues that you saw revealed in her life.

She lias prayed many times for yu. I beg that you see to it that those prayers will riot have been offered in vim so far as is in your power 'to have them answered. We as a cuurc'a feel keenly this loss, but we believe that what is eur ticket, please? Ik a hill introduced in the House of Representatives by H0Y1. Frank II Farris, of Phelps county, becomes a law, the accountsof all county olliccrs Wall Paper will be audited every two years under direction of the State Auditor. This will be somewhat expensive but we believe it is a good measure and in the long run will save money to the less is her eternal gain.

Desiring to pay a tribute to the the memory of the deceased as her taxpayers by the careful accounting pastor, will say that I thank God for her devotion. I always felt welcome, voted member and the community a sympathising friend. Resolved, That we will everremem-ber her loving and kind disposition, and though her frail body was stricken with disease, she possessed a sweet patience and abiding faitli in her Lord and we will endeavor to emulate her virtues in our daily lives. Resol vtd, That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband, children and grandchildren and commend them to the Great Comforter; be It further Resol red, That a copy these resolutions be given to each member of the family and furnished for publication In the Houston paper, also be recorded in our church In behalf of the Houston Baptist Church. Mas.

Wit. I'kakck, Mh3. James Roberts, Mbs. Huuh Williams, Mrs. J.

8. Kise, Mus. Walteu Tweed, Committee. for of all public finds and the increased efficiency in the service rendered by all public officials. yes, thrice welcome In her home 1915 Patterns She often expressed a desire to come to church.

She longed to hear me preach. She always asked me to read God's word and pray when I was in her home. The Sunday afternoon be fore she started on her trip to Okla RJoiA Ready houaa she had me come to her home where a number of the Lord's people sang and I read God's word, then we knelt down and prayed. Rest on, dear sister, you have oat-stripped us, but by the grace of Ged Our neighbor, the Republican, took a little fling at our Representative, Dr. Womack, because his picture had not appeared In the paper and before the Republican was published the St.

Louis Republic had com out with a full length picture of Texas county's representative. True, no dhe could have told who It was If It had set been branded underneath with the name, but his picture was there Just the same. Dr. Womack was given the chairmanship of the committee on Public Health and Scientific Instructions, and it is quite an honor for a Representative to secure a chairmanship during his first term in the House. we expect to Join too seme day "In Baptist Church Notes.

WE HAVE A LARGER STOCK THAN EVER BY BUPORTHK. 123 la Sunday School last Sunday. B. V. P.

CJ. every Sunday evening the sweet by and by." We now pray God to breathe upon us from Heaven and help us te be comforted. In loving respect, I aa Truly, G. W. Plumh, Pastor Baptist Church.

at Prayermeeting Thursday night of each week. Pastor G. W. Plumb will begin a Obituary. We'd be pleased to have you look through the stock of beautiful patterns meeting at TJllls Prairie next Monday night.

Regular business meeting of the church at close of prayermeeting on Thursday night of this week. Lena Anukn Bkaty, nee Slllyman, was born April 22, 1HH4, near Houston, and departed this life January 14, 1U1S. She was married to Robert Roy Beaty July 27, 191.1. To this union was giv Regular services next Sunday at 11 en one child James Robert, age I) a. m.

ana p. m. At night rastor G. W. Plumb will preach the fourth of a series of sermons on "The Prodigal Son." months.

The deceased leaves husband, child, father, mother, It broth brother Fred A. McAllister will ers and 5 sisters to mourn her depar ture. She united with the Christian occupy the pulpitof Houston Baptist church on the fifth Sunday in this church about two years ago. mouth at 11 a. m.

and p. by The funeral services were conduct Hit. J. R. Womack, Representative from Texas county, was well honored In committee assignments by Speaker Boyd, being made chairman of the committee on Public Health and Scientific Instructions, ranking member on the committee on Eleemosynary Institutions, and a member of the committees on Appropriations, Immigration and Hanks and Hanking.

Senator Welch was also well favored in the Senate, being chairman of the committees on Education, Text Rooks and Public Schools, and on Accounts and Miscellaneous Laws, and a member of the committees on Ways and Means, Appropriations, Eleemosynary Institutions and Public Health and Hanks and Hanking. Rutherford invitation of the church. IJrother ed at the home of Mr. Robert Beaty In Houston Friday afternoon, Jan. 15.

A large congregation gathered to McAllister was converted and united with the church at the recent revival sympathize with the bereaved and and at once felt a divine call to preach the Gospel. He preached his pay a tribute of respect to the mem first sermons at Rocky Branch Sun ory of the deceased. It was sad, Indeed, to witness the parting scene. The grief of the par day, the 10th, which were highly complimented by his hearers. May his new work be crowned with great success and hundreds of souls be led to Christ under his ministry.

ents, brothers and sisters was great, but It seems to me that the husband tir-i is under the darkest cloud of sorrow,.

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