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HOUSTON HERALD XXXII. HOUSTON, TEXAS COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1910. NO. 51 Sterling New Fall Florsheim Clothing. Styles Shoes.

In Men's Suits, Hats Shirts and Shoes arriving daily At Wilson Worth Bros. Shirts WES SMITH'S. Hats. A ROUSING, RUMBLING, RIPPING, ROARING SUCCESS PROM the four corners of Texas County and from many other counties and states the crowds came to the annual Old Settlers Reunion at tor last week. The people came and were entertained as was promised, for it has long been Houston's motto to do nothing half, way.

Hundreds of dollars were spent for this entertainment and we hope no one will grumble because some insignificant feature did not go off just as he or she would have liked for it to be. It is a mammoth undertaking to handle the large arowds, preserve order and furnish a program of entertainment for three days without some minor detail going astray, but the Herald feels like complimenting the committees and all concerned for the excellent arrangements and the final success. Houston enjoys the presence of the visitors, gave them a hearty welcome and supplied au entertainment unequaled by any town of like size in the State. The business houses of town were all decorated with flags and bunting and the beautifully lighted grounds presented a park like scene which was inspiring. Thursday morning opened cloudy and in the forenoon a shower of rain caused the introductory part of that day's program to be dispensed with.

A remarkable change to cooler weather made things look gloomy for the lemonade stands, but Friday and Saturday were ideal days and the program was carried out almost to the letter. Thursday afternoon after music by the band and a few words of welcome by Hon. Robert Lamar, Hon. Thos. L.

Rubey, Democratic nominee for Congress, was duced and for more than an hour held the attention of his bearers. The DeAllons, with their sensational flying trapeze acts, were on the program forenoons, afternoons and evenings and promptly on time gave one of their splendid performances. This company of people under the management of J. M. Linson, are perfect gentlemen who have given several performances heretofore in Houston and who are proud of our town and the people.

It was thought too windy for balloon ascension that afternoon so Mr. Linson arranged for two ascensions Friday, but one of these had to be dispensed with on account of too strong a breeze. Houston's Annual Old Settlers Reunion Furnished a Good Time For Thousands. INDIANS. AB PO A Jenkins, 66 3 Harpool, 2b Chapman, rf.

0010.0 0 Brown, Howard, If. Bebeau, 3b NO Blaine, 1b Hoover, 49 Ecard, cf 3 Totals 14 12 27 16 4 INNINGS 2 3 4 HOUSTON 0 0 0 INDIANS. 0 00 0 0 1 0 1 12 0 0 0 14 Earned rune, Houston 2, Indians 4, SUMMARY--Struck out by Rutherford (elz innings) 2, by C. Denney (three innings) 4, by Hoover 3. Base on balls, off Rutherford 2, off C.

Denney 0, off Hoover 0. Hit by pitcher, by Rutherford 2, by C. Denney 0, by Hoover 1. Two-base hits, Watson, Rutherford, Chapman, Echard. Stolen bases, Rutherford, Jenkins.

Umpire, Millard. Scorer, Rutherford. Linson sent a darkey up in the balloon that afternoon with one of the highest and best ascensions ever seen here. The attendance on Friday the largest ever seen on the grounds and was estimated at 7,000. SATURDAY'S PROGRAM.

FORENOON -Music by band. Registration of Old Settlers. Gun Club Shoot. Music by band. The DeAllon Trapeze Acts.

Premium for largest number of one family present. Recess. AFTERNOON -Music by band. Premiums to Oldest Settler, Oldest Man and Oldest Woman registered (those heretofore having received premiums barred.) Ball game, Houston vs. Oklahoma Indians.

The DeAllon Trapeze Acts. Music by band. Balloon ascension. EVENING--Musical Concert. The DeAllon Trapeze Acts.

The result of the gun club shoot was Holland 23, Killon 21, Fitch 22, Wheeler 18, Dooley 19, Lamar 17, Peak 14, Freeland 14, Kirkman 12, Wilson 15. The premium for the largest family present, a handsome set of knives and forks, was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Keeney, of Arthurs Creek. This couple had only ten children present, but six were absent, making a total of 16 children, and there are 45 grandchildren, with the further remarkable record of not a death in any of the families.

Afternoon the premium for the oldest settler was awarded to Mr. V. B. Garrison, of Eunice, who has resided in the county 75 years. This premium was a fine clock.

Mr. John Proe received a rocking chair for being the oldest man! registered, being 80 years of and Mrs. Zerilda Grifith received a nice center table for being the oldest woman registered, being 84 years of age. She was only a few months older than Mrs. Emily Holder.

One man, Willis Goddard, registered at 110 years, and one woman, Mrs. Mariah Gilmore, at 100. Mrs. Lucy Lea had lived in the county 77 years and L. A.

Bell 76 years, but each of these had received premiums heretofore and it was thought fair by the committee to bar them and pass the premiums around to others. The balloon ascension that afternoon was not a success, the inflated bag catching in a tree limb as it started, cutting the parachute loose and the balloon caught fire and was badly damaged. The game of ball that afternoon was very exciting, the Indians holding a lead of 6 to 0 up to the sixth inning, when the Houston boys showed their never-give-up spirit by tieing the score in the sixth and seventh. In the eighth our boys were shut out while the Indians again took the lead by one score. In the ninth the redmen failed to get around, but Houston got two men on bases, when MeCaskill cracked out a fine threebagger and the game was won 8 to 7.

Pandemonium broke loose and the result will long be remembered here. The score: HOUSTON. AB PO Denney, 2b McCaskill, Wilson, 1b 11 L. King, Hubbard, 3b Watson, Rutherford, If B. King, p.

Smith, ri Totals 6 11 27 15 7 INDIANS AB PO Jenkine, 66 5 10 -00000 Chapman, rf 0 Brown, 2b Howard, It Bebean. 3b Blaine. lb Hoover, ct. 03 1 Thornton, Echard, 0 Totals 25 12 INNINGS 1 2 3 HOUSTON INDIANS 30201010 Earned rune, Houston 5, Indians 4. SUMMARY Struck out, by King 9, by Thornton 6.

Base on balls, off King 1. off Thornton U. Three-base bits, McCaskil: 2. Two- base hits, L. King, Harpool.

Stolen bases, Denney, Watson, Smith, Howard, Hoover 2. Umpire, Rice Scorer, Rutherford. The attendance on Saturday was about 3,000. A band concert and trapeze act in the evening closed another of Houston's great events, pronounced by one and all to be a complete success in every particular. Bread Notice.

Unfortunately some of the bread left for my bread contest at the eating stand during the reunion last week was lost, strayed or stolen and I could not hold the contest in which I offered $5 for the best loaf of bread baked from Gilt Edge four. However I wish to make my offer good, and if any person who left a loaf of bread for the contest will notify me I will present $1.00 to each for their trouble. JACK McCASEILL Coming Events. Yeomen Conclave at Salem, September 8-9-10. Stock Show at Cabool September 14-15-16-17.

Farmers' Union Picnic and Exhibit at Houston September 23-24. Stock Show at Mtn. Grove Octo- The registration of Old was kept up during each of three days, 337 registering. Every one who wanted to was allowed register regardless of age or dence in the county, and on Saturday the premiums were awarded. The attendance on Thursday was 2,000.

Several shoots by the gun club WAS new feature to many of people and some expert shots were in attendance. The score Thursday, 25 shots, WAS Killon 18, land 22, Fitch 22, Stoue 13, Wheeler 17, Leavitt 15, Freeland 9, Dooley 18, Kirkman 5, Goodell 11, Peak 10, Lamar 14. Another lot of between three of the contestants resulted Killon 21, Holland Fitch 21. The great big exciting feature each day to lovers of base ball was the games between Houston and the Oklahoma Indians. The dians were a gentlemanly set fellows and were crack ball players, but again did Houston show her mettle by taking two out the three games.

Houston ain't be sneezed at when it comes anything, but she has always been a terror to the visiting ball teams, whether they come from Oklahoma, Springfield or any of the towns this part of the State. Following is the result of the first game: HOUSTON PO Denney, McCaskili, Wilson, 1b. Rutherford, Hubbard, Watson, cf. Tweed, If. smith, rt.

B. King, Totale 27 INDIANS. AB PO Jenkins, Chapman, Harpool, 2b. Brown, Howard, Bebeau, 8b. Blaine, Hoover, 09 Thoraton, Totale 24 Eained runs, Houston 3, Indians 1.

INNINGS HOUSTON. SUMMARY: -Struck out, by King 18, by Thornton 4. Bass on balle, off King 0, off Thornton 4. Wild pitch, by King 1, by Thornton 2. Hit by pitcher, by King 1, by Thornton 2.

Two- base hits, Deaney, Harpool 9, Brown, Bebeau, Blaine, Hoover. Stolen bases, Rutherford, Jenkins, BrowD. Umpires, Burobard and MIllard. Boorer, Rutherford. Friday's program was as follows: the Forenoon -Music by band.

Registration of Old Settlers. The Deto Allon Trapeze Acts. Gun Club resi- Shoot. Music by Band. Drill by Mrs.

Pace's Class. Recess. Afternoon -Music by Band. Address by Hon. A.

P. Murphy. Mucic by Band. The DeAllon Trapeze Acts. Ball game, Houston vs Okour lahoma Indians.

Music by Band. Balloon ascension. Evening -Musical Concert. The DeAllon Trapeze Acts. Drill by Mrs.

Pace's Class. The result of the gun club shoot Friday was Killon 23, Holland 25, 25 Fitch 23, Wheeler 24, Dooley 18, Freeland 21, Murphy 12, Lamar 25, 18, Kirkman 19, Peak 15, Leavitt 21. Second -Holland 25, Dooley of 20, Fitch 22, Killon 24, Freeland 16, Wheeler 17. The drill by Mrs. Pace's class In- both forenoon and evening was of one of the most popular features of the day's program and the little tots received great applause for of their excellent work.

to Hon. A. P. Murphy was introto duced by Atty. J.

H. Covert and made an address for more than an hour which held the close attention of his hearers. Mr. Murphy in is the present Congressman from the Sixteenth District and Republican nominee for re-election. He was followed by Hon.

Robt. Lamar, who took a few shots at Mr. Murphy's record and then intro0 duced Judge L. B. Woodside, who I made a short but interesting talk, presenting his claims for re-election to the office of Circuit Judge in this district, for which he is the Democratic nominee.

The musical programs by the Houston Military band, the Kid band and the Mandolin club were very fine.and thoroughly enjoyed by all music lovers. Houston went to pieces in the sixth inning of the second ball game and went up in the balloon; when they got back down the redskins had made 12 scores and won a one-sided game by a score of 14 to 4. The result: HOUSTON AB PO P. Denney, 2b-c McCaskill. Wilson, 1b.

L. King, Hubbard, 0. Watson, Tweed, If Smith, it. C. Deaner, P.

ber 13-14-15. Marriage Licenses. Arthur Summerville Annie Sirdoreus. Bunice F. A.

Mrs. Elizabeth Arthur Bado Gertrude Bado BASE HOUSTON vs AVA Friday Saturday and Sunday, SEPTEMBER 2, 3 and 4. The two best amateur teams in South Missouri. Admission 25c. Grand Stand 10c.

"CAN'T AFFORD IT?" Remember the man who couldn't "afford a pocket book, carried his money loose, wore a hole in his pocket and lost it all?" That's the same man who thinks he can't "afford" "the protection of an abstract of title. Would rather risk losing his property than pay the trifling price for the protection of an abstract. You're NOT that fellow--are you? Then it's time to talk turkey with us. What better time than to-day? Texas County Abstract and Guaranty Company, Talbert Taylor, Manager, Houston Missouri Totale.