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HERALD VOL. XXXVII HOUSTON, TEXAS COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1915. NO. 39 DOINGS ABOUT TOWN. Licking School Closes.

DECORATION SERVICES. Rev. Del Longgrear Here. Baseball Team Organized. I I w) ii Suicide Near Licking.

A representative of the Herald Departed Loved Ones Remembered by Relatives and Friends. Having been in the southeast part of Texas county conducting quarterly conference for Presiding Elder Martin, Rev. Del Longgrear took advantage of the opportunity last week to pay a visit to his former charge and to his many friends at Word has reached us of another suicide in the north part of the county at the home of Mr. Tom Mc-Giboney, near Kimble, five miles north of Licking. As we get the report, Millard McGiboney, 13-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Tom McGiboney, was instructed by his mother last Sunday morning to dress and accompany Last week the baseball enthusiasts of Houston gathered and decided that this town should have representation in the great national pastime, for there area number of good players here, even if the team has not the strength of past years. A team will be selected from the had the pleasure of attending the closing exercises of the Licking High School, which consisted of the High School play, "A Prairie Rose," given at the Martin-Randall hall last Thursday night. This was a strong play and each one played his or her part well, the cast of characters being as follows: The beautiful custom of decorat Items of Interest Gathered by "Jerushy Jane." Mrs. Clark Dooley and children, Isabel and Carlton, left Sunday for California to spend the summer and attend the Panama Exposition in San Francisco.

Hazel Deweese and Winnie Lyles visited in Licking Friday, attending ing the graves of departed ones was i nlwrvi) hprp last Snnrlav with lnrde nnri nn abundance Acting under Presiding Elder Mar-. lowing list Clarence McCaskill. Ben Silas Wilder, a deaf old rancher, her to Sunday School. The lad ob- of flowers and evergreens. tin's instructions, he conducted the King.

Jim Rutherford, Floyd Beaty, A large audience assembled at quarterly conference here Saturday Paul H. Eberhart, Ralph the G. A. R. hail at 2 p.

where I arrival of Rev. Mar- Hilte brand Alex Bntzman. Ernest interesting exercises were held un- Jn- was late that evening, t. irgil Burch. Ben DeForest and jected and in a fit of anger went le Sherrill.

the Commencement exercises of the into another room and shot himself Dr. Robert Raymond, a young Chi Licking High School that night. der the auspices of Houston Post cago physician, Warren Chambers. Philip Bryant, a wealthy young Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Loats are vis No. G. A. the program being in charge of James H. Haney, Com with a 22 culib- 5 r.fle.

The bullet entered between the eyes and passed into the right brain. The shooting occurred about 10 o'clock Sunday morning and death followed at 2 lawyer of Chicago, Irvm Mitchell. rvev. uJiiKKrear preacueu ai me w. E.

church Sunday night and the in- Arrangements have been made terest appearing so great and the at- with F. P. Rutherford to secure the tendance so large, it was decided by i old grounds at the fair grounds and Pastor Wood to hold Brother Long-: the grand stand has already been grear here for more services, and he moved and the grounds worked iting at the Foard home this week. The regular meeting of the Em Archie Featherhead, a young Chi cago dude, Bernard Stair. broidery Club will be held with Bill Briggs, a Kansas cowboy, mander of the Post.

After prayer by Rev. J. J. Carty, Miss Pearl Wineland recited in a very creditable manner the famous address of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg. The young lady receiv preached at the M.

L. church. South, preparation for the summer's games Mrs. Clark Howell Thursday after noon of this week. Homer Kodgers.

monuay, mesaay ana weanesaay Dr. J. R. Womack was selected for nights and if the interest continues Mose, Philip Bryant servant, Mvrtle Curtis arrived home last Wilbur Brown. Saturday from Warrensburg, where ed many compliments upon her ex Ralph Wilder, younger brother of cellent rendition of this masterpiece manager and he informs the Herald that the first game arranged for is with a mixed team of the country boys from Lundy, Elk Creek and other points, to be played Thursday, June 10th.

Silas, Oren Nash. 'Lizy Jane Slocum, Silas' house o'clock Monday morning. No inquest was held. Burial took place at the Shafcr graveyard. Mr.

McGiboney is a well known citizen of Texas county and as this is the second sad loss to occur to the family during recent years, they have the earnest sympathy of a large circle of friends in their hour of bereavement. M. E. Church, South, Services. Sunday School at 9:45 a.

m. Regular preaching services next keeper, later his wife, Mattie Lewis. Dorothy Deane, Phil's sweetheart, New Masonic Officers. may, with the assistance of Rev. Carty, Rev.

Wood, and the other local ministers, hold a series of meetings. Rev. Longgrear is now pastor at Williamsville, where abundant success has greeted his efforts. During the two years he was pastor at Houston he gained many warm friends in Houston who extend to him a cordial welcome on his return to our little city. Change in Old Firm.

of oratory. Judge G. A. Leavitt delivered an interesting address, which was an eloquent tribute to persons who have achieved true greatness, especially Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, author of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." He also spoke feelingly of former days in Missouri.

Mrs. G. A. Leavitt followed with a touching tribute to departed loved ones and later his wife, Blanche Nichols. Agnes Raymond, Robert's di vorced wife, Besse Bradford.

Rose Wilder. "A Prairie Rose," daughter of Ralph, Amanda Rey she has been attending Normal. Regular meeting of Eastern Star Friday night of this week. Ihe Bay View Reading Club was entertained by Mrs. W.

J. McGee Tuesday afternooa Mrs. Mart Heriford, who has been visiting Mrs. J. W.

Deweese, returned to her home in Springfield Saturday. Everett Harmon returned home Saturday from St Louis, where he has been attending school. Mrs. Clarence McCaskill was hostess to the Justaroere Club Thursday afternoon of last week. After the usual hour of needlework, refreshments were served to the nine Sunday at 1 1 a.

m. and 8 p. m. and At regular meeting of Texas Lodge No. 177.

A. F. A. last Saturday night, annual election of officers took place, resulting as follows: Kirby Lamar. Worshipful Master.

John A. Rhea, Senior Warden. John J. Powers, Junior Warden. Ed Vollmar, Secretary.

J. F. Watson. Treasurer. at Indian Creek at 3 p.

m. called attention to our duty to the living. Quarterly Conference was held at nolds. The Commencement exercises Friday night were at the Baptist church, which was decorated with the colors, pink and green, and the flower, pink rose, with the class motto, "Tonight We Launch, Where this church last Saturday night, conducted by Rev. Del Longgrear Attorney James H.

Covert made i very inspiring address, which until the arrival of Presiding Elder Martin. It was indeed a pleasure was a plea for a more united feeling between the Blue and the Gray and praised our country for its christian and a treat to have with us Presiding Elder Martin, Rev. Del Longgrear and Rev. J. J.

Carty. Brother Martin preached for us Sunday morning influences, inspired in this great crisis by a christian President. Before leaving on his western trip A. Leavitt disposed of one-half interest in his stock of merchandise to his son, R. B.

Leavitt, who will be in charge of the store hereafter. This is one of the old and well known stores of Texas county, a large stock of general merchandise, and has for many years been the favorite trading place of a large number of patrons. For many years the business has just been styled "Leavitts "and will probably continue members present and one visitor, On behalf of ths Odd Fellows fra Mrs. Ethel CampbelL The meeting ternity, Attorney George H. Scott this week will be held with Mrs.

Shall We and an interesting program rendered, consisting of: Invocation, Rev. G. A. Moss. Oration, "Welcome," D.

Pryor Dell. Music, Orchestra. Essay, "True Nobility," Vesta Lewis. Music, "Orchestra. Oration, "Education as Related to Civic Prosperity," Olen D.

Sisk. James Rutherford. spoke of the history of the order and eloquently described the work and Rev. Longgrear preached at the M. E.

church Sunday night, Brother Hassell having kindly recalled his appointment here that night Congregations filled the houses at both morning and evening services and listened to inspiring messages. Bro. Longgrear preached at the M. E. Talks were made for good of the order by Judge G.

A. Leavitt. Rev. J. Martin.

Rev. Del Longgrear. Robt. Lamar and W. E.

Barton. Work was had in the Second Degree. Arm Broken by Fall. A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs August Friend, of near Venable.

fell off a high porch at the home of L. E. Upton last Friday night, breaking her left arm just above the wrist. Dr. E.

P. Blankejiship was called and set trie broken bone and the little sufferer is getting along as well as could be expected. She was Myrtle Williams returned Monday it is doing in the teaching and prac from Licking, where ahe has been tice of Friendship, Love and Truth. under that style. R.

B. Leavitt has visiting her cousin. Sophia Williams. The Ladies' Home Mission of the "Nearer My God to Thee" and The Battle Hymn of the Republic" grown from childhood behind the counters of this store and is familiar were sung by the audience, led by M. church.

South, met with Mrs. with every detail of the business. church, South, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Th? large Telbert Taylor. i M.

G. Coyle Wednejy, Piano Solo. "Au Matin" (At Morn) There will Jx no changes in the management. Roscoe will be as attendance is appreciated. At tne close of tne services, pro of this week.

Op. 83 Benj. Godard, Bessie Coats. Jas. A.

Wood. P. C. cession was formed and a large sisted by his wife and that faithful The Ladies Aid of M. E.

church Oration, "Education and Material Wealth." Leland Kofahl. met with Mrs. Fred Mason Wednes in town with her fattier Mondav. Big Creek. and popular saleslady, Mrs.

Ernest Nagel. For Ozark Trails. crowd marched to the cemetery, where graves were decorated by soldiers of the Blue and the Gray, the Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and Masonic fraternities, Houston Baptist church and the public in general. Eunice. day afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brown and lit tie son.

of Oklahoma City, are visit BT IH I.tHIKG CIKI. have been having lots of We Rulla TJmri. Class History and Prophecy, Edith Ham by. Piano Solo, "The Nightingale" Franzliszt, Mrs. Lena Campbell.

Valedictory, James Browa Music Orchestra. Class Address, T. J. Walker, of Springfield Normal School. rain.

ing Mrs. Brown's mother and brother, Grandma Lyles and E. K. Lyles, this week. George Willhite's girls are visiting Practically every grave in the cemetery was decorated.

Flowers and evergreens were strewn throughout the City of the Dead and these tributes were all very beautiful. their grandparents, John Willhite and wife. Mrs. J. H.

Covert accompanied her son. Garner, to Oscar, where he Mr. W. J. Fear, of Springfield, secretary of the Ozark Trails Association, was in Rolla last Friday between trains.

Mr. Fear is stimulating interest in the meeting of the association, which will be held in Independence, June 8th and 9th. The object of the association Jack Lay and son, Allie, made a We had quite a his rain Wednesday night and it washed out a lot of fence. Lena and Wilms French and Thelma West took dinner with Mrs. Agnes Lewis.

Mrs. Alice French and son. Willie, made a business trip to Suminers- Presentation of Diplomas, Rev. will spend the summer working for business trip to Yukon Thursday. Arthurs Creek.

W. H. Son. Benediction. Lawrence Stanislaus and family spent Saturday night at Jack Evans'.

Dave Chambers and Steve Hanes BY PHOEBE AND rrr.GY. did some trading in Yukon Thurs Review Term Over. We, the pupils of the Teachers' day. Vera Willbite, of Tyrone, spent We have been having some good rains and they were badly needed. Everybody seems to be feeling better since the rains commenced.

The basket dinner at the Jones ville Monday. Mrs. Jim Crum had the misfortune to lose 35 little chickens the night of the storm. Rettie Knittfit and Goldie Foulk spent Sunday with Bessie Evans. Review Term of Houston, wish to is to get a traversible route marked from St.

Louis to Rogers. by way of Springfield and Independence. A scout will leave St. Louis June 4th for the purpose of marking a road. It will arrive in Independence in time for the meeting of the asso Friday night with her grandparents.

thank our teachers. Professors C. F. Peak and M. List, for the interest James Willhite and wife.

Nancy Dodson and Ethel Western graveyard as we.ll attended. and the excellent efforts that they took dinner with Bessie Elliott Sat Mrs. Alta Watson was visiting Mr. Lanier. Baptist Church Notes.

BY REIOKTKK. Sunday School at 10 a nx Prayermeeting Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Ladies' Aid meets every Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Phipps. Pastor G.

W. Plumb will conduct regular services next Sunday at 1 1 a. m. and 8 p. m.

B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.

New officers elected last Sunday evening were Floyd Barber, President; Lee Burch, Vice-President; Fay Taylor, Secretary; Ollie Raper, Treasurer; Leoma Morgan and Mary King, Pianists. Members of this church took part ciation. The car, au 8 cylinder Ca urday. relative? near Oak Hill Saturday dillac, has been furnished by that Otis Bandy and family spent Sat nitjht and Sunday. Several from Arthurs Creek at company and will carry five people, urday night at Wm.

McCubbins. have put forth in our behalf and also the members of the school board of the Houston Public School for the use of a part of the school building. In token of our friendship and esteem for Prof. C. F.

Peak for his many acts of kindness toward us Several of the boys were out fox tended the basket dinner at Oak Bernice Foulk spent Sunday with Pearl Boyd. Jessie and Lay attended church at Eunice Saturday night. Laura Westerman is visiting home folks at present. Quite a number of boys from Eunice went fishing Sunday. We never heard hether they caught anything or not.

hunting Saturday night. Hill Sunday. Ben and Melvin Evans, of Eunice, The party at Andrew Watson's spent part of Ia6t week at their Saturday night was well attended. brother s. Jack Evans representatives oi at.

Lxuns papers, the driver and Roy E. Britton, secretary of the St. Louis Automobile club. While the preliminary route was marked by way of Union, Vienna, Waynesville and Lebanon, it is very probable that this will be altered and the car will come by way of St. Clair, Cuba, Rolla, Houston, Mountain Grove and Lebanon.

The offi and for his excellent instructions, we presented him with a gold watch fob in appreciation of the same. Churchill McKinney and wife vis ited the latter '8 parents, Fran Bandy and wife. James McCubbins and wife and sister, Bessie, visited at John Elliott's in the Decoration service Sunday, decorating all graves of Baptists that could be found, also graves of many unknown persons that were neglected by reason of having no Kirby Smith left for Springfield Wednesday afternoon. John I. Willhite, Tyrone post-moster and business man, as in Houston Wednesday.

The rafters on Piney river are very busy at present. Aunt Rachel Kissier is no better at this writing, but hope to report her better next time. The Sunday School at Arthurs Crek is progressing very nicely. Chas. Hayes and family visited his mother Sunday.

Sophia, Opal and Nora Keeney visited Mr. Jones and family cials of the St. Louis Auto Club have John Turner Alta Davis Ida Shipp Floyd Lynch rozetta hartman Maude Mitchell Maude Stevenson Eunice McKinney Nellie White been communicated with and it has been represented to them that the Clyde Murray Ira Fisher Delta Gibson Bennett Ballard Laura Stephens Ernest Fisher Mae Neal Grace Shelby Hattie Kabler Lucy McCombs I.I.K AoLK Myrtle McKinney relatives here, so there were very few undecorated graves. roads are better this way and then tourists can visit four state institutions, the Soldiers Home at St. Mr.

L. J. Casner has presented to the church Mrs. Casner's great- tlrnndmother'fl old family Bible, Mae McKinney FfckN McKlNNkY Mabel Buck Sunday night. Willie Gooch and Wilson Miller, of Tysone, attended church at Big Creek Sunday.

We would be glad to have Mis-sourian to attend Sunday School at Big Creek, so come next Sunday and bring a crowd with you. Rev. Williams preached a very interesting sermon Sunday. We wish to have him preach for us again. Sunday School was well attended Sunday.

James, the School of Mines and Bureau of Metallurgy here and the Poultry Experiment Station at Moun Mrs. Ed Watson and son, Hesket, have been visiting Willie Watson which is probably the oldest Bible in the county. The gift was made A. W. McCubbins the past week.

tain Grove. President McGregor, of Edith Cavaness called on Myrtle The Movies This Week. Hayes Saturday night and Sunday, in memory of Mr. Casner's deceased companion, and was accepted by the church with sincere thanks. It will be used as a pulpit Bible.

Pie Supper. hear some more of the Ar the Commercial Club, is looking after the matter and if possible a luncheon will be arranged for the tourists here and several cars will form an escort from St. James to Rolla. Owing to a break down in the thurs Creek boys are going to start light plant Friday which the man ager was informed could not be fixed for several days, the Movies Harvesters Picnic. Thomas Herlinger has again been seriously sick with stomach trouble in a hospital at Denver, Colorado.

James Lybyer. of Dykes, bought one of those world-renowned Empire Cream Separators from Rutherford's this week. Dr. A. P.

Vance was in from Arthurs Creek Wednesday and contributed another dollar to the welfare of the Herald. Mrs. M. R. Smith left Sunday for Kansas City to attend Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters as representative of the local Temple.

Mrs. J. M. Roberts went to the home of George Harris, near Venable, Sunday to be at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Rachel Kissier.

who is seriously sick. F. M. McCall aud others from Fowler neighborhood brought Chas. Elliott to town Wednesday for examination as to his sanity.

Judge Stubbs caine to town Wednesday forenoon for a meeting of the court. were called off. Horses and Mules Wanted. The Movies will move Wednesday, Sat- Will be celebrated at Nagle to Kansas this week. Lucy Dzurick has not returned home from Kansas City yet.

Charley Ormsby and Martha Keeney called on Edith Cavaness Saturday aTternoon. Mrs. D. Sutton is expecting her mother to make her a visit this week. There will be a pie supper at Oak Dale church, one and a half miles north of Simmons, on Saturday night, June 5th.

Proceeds for benefit of the church. All invited to come and bring a supply of pies. Friday and Saturday nights of this urday' July 3rd, 1915. Public speaking by the best speak week for the benefit of the teachers. ers to be found.

Will be in Houston Friday, June 11th, to buy your Horses and Mules. Rogers Co. County Court next Monday. Knights of Pythias next Satur Baseball Movies. day night.

All Day Meeting. An all day meeting and basket dinner will be held at Central Baptist church next Sunday, June 6th. Rev. W. Baker will preach in the forenoon and Rev.

G. W. Plumb is expected to preach in the afternooa Everybody invited. Refreshments will be served. Ball games and merry-go-round.

Dancing will be enjoyed. Wm. Stephens, Henry Da? is, rover Brooks, Arthur Nagle, Committee, Committee. Notice. There will be a Sunday School at Yukon Saturday, July 3rd.

or benefit of the church. A good program will be prepared for the day. A moving picture show will be Mrs. A. P.

Lybyer. of Dykes. is the proud possessor of a new Empire Cream Separator, bought of put on at the Airdome by Manager Elliott Thursday, June 10th, for benefit of Houston baseball dub. Rutherford's this week..