The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 8

Yes, this is Santa Claus! Where am Oh, at Rutherford's store the Christmas Headquarters of the town. Be sure to come in here and see me. Sure! Just wait till I get my pencil. Now what is it you want? A doll? Rutherford has some fine ones that I made myself in my shop at the North Pole. Sleds Wagons, Games, Skates and a lot of Toys.

Yes! All those things "wj ivir. iiity ai wuiiuciiuiiy ui ciiy. icil yuui 1I1UL11CI Jl mm SjQllatner, brotner, grandma and all your other relatives to call me up at Rutherford's store too. And be sure to come in and see me! Diwioxb Edge Shears and Scissors Many are the kinds of scissors and shears, as well as the shapes, sizes and finishes. Each has an office to fill, and all make appropriate Christmas presents.

Ladies' work scissors may be had in several sizes, with plain or figured bows; polished steel, nickle or gold finish. Scissors and shears in convenient and attractive sets are especially desirable, but most important of all in the selection of a present is quality, in which we can absolutely protect you. CARVING SETS-can be had in any desired size, shape or finish. You can secure quality, even in low priced sets. We would be glad to show you.

Appropriate and useful gifts. Articles for kitchen use make appropriate presents, providing they are of an exceptional quality and are well finished. You will find many in our stock from which to make a selection. The numerous attractive articles of Aluminum or Copper, either polished or nickle plated, provide ample opportunity to secure something lacking, which wife, mother or sister will appreciate. Tea and Coffee Pots, Tea Kettles, Rice Boilers or the many accessories find favor because they are so well made, artistical in design and beautiful in finish.

We carry these goods in large variety. You are sure to find something that will please you, both in quality and price. "A half dozen pairj of scissors and not one that will cut." Did you ever say this Did you ever hear this Isn't it provoking? You never need say it again if you will buy the Diamond Edge kind. They will not only outlast several pairs of the ordinary kind but will cut clean as long as they last. We want you to buy a pair of these Diamond Edga shears or scissors, and in using; them remember where you got them and that they are the Diamond Edge.

After using them you will look for Diamond Edge whenever you buy any land of an edged tool, for ul)ijiMojfo Edge is jl Qvjujty'Pledge" RUTHERFORD likes the Ozarks fine. MisB Oma Green, of Houston, was the guest of Florence Sillyman Saturday night and Sunday. Jamea Manley and his son, Jack, have returned from Olathe, Kansas, where they have been on a visit. Tom Cross and Jack Manley made a trip to White Rock Sunday. Wm.

Greeney and family were visiting Mr. Stump Sunday. John, Claude and Ross Beaty have been making ties for Ed Vollmar, north of Bucyrus, but have come home for a few days. Arch Kirkman was in our town Saturday night Fred Sillyman was on Ellis Prairie Sunday. Mr.

Payne and family, of Houston, were on their way home from Venable Friday night, when Mrs. Payne became sick and spent the night at Mr. Stump's. All report a nice time at the singing at Walter Hihkle's. the grass to growing on the bill-sides and the buds to swelling.

Mrs. Agnes Kitsmiller and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Chambers. Ed Mitchell returned to Raymondville Sunday to work in the postoffice.

Monday morning the reports of guns could be heard through the frosty air in almost every direction. Nearly everyone hungry for fresh meat and took advantage of the cool weather to do their butchering. We heard Sunday that Andrew Fredrick was threatened with pneumonia fever, but hope that it is not and hope to see Andrew around again in a few days. Carl Gordon was working for General Johnson last week. S.

T. Gross built himself a wood house last week, so he won't have to dig wood out of the snow this Sam Small wood has taken possession and meved to his new home. Sam says the home is complete except the woman and he is looking for her. We would suggest that Sam commission the boy to look after a cook; the girls say he is the best looking. Luther Courtney will move to town in a few days to accept a job driving a team for Shipp.

Con Graves is worse afflicted than Job of old. Con says he is covered with boils from the crown of his sole to the top of his feet. Died, at her home one mile north of Raymondville at 2 a. m. Monday of last week, Grandma Watters.

Her health had been failing for several months. She had lost her mind almost entirely at the time of her death. She was past K'.) years. The remains were laid to rest in the 'Possum Trot cemetery Tuesday at 10 a. m.

John Benefield and babe are reported better. Gaylord Holt is reported bad sick and it is feared lie is taking I W. N. Green was doing some notary work in town Wednesday. Frank Medlock bought 40 acres of land from Will Walling a mile southeast of town.

Those who sold their hogs delivered taeni in Raymondville Saturday. Some haulod and others drove on foot. The mail came in a very had shape Friday, having got wet. The papers could hardly be bandied without falling to pieces. Contractors should afford better protection for the mail in rainy weather.

Earl Gordon has beeu working for Billy Hamilton at Raymondville. George Lynch will build an ice house in the near future so he can have ice to keep cream cool in warm weather. Married, last Wednesday, at the home of William McCubbins, James McCubbinsand Miss Nellie Elliott James is one of our progressive young farmers, well known for his jolly good nature. The bride is the daughter of John Elliott and is one of our most charming young ladies. We hope their voyage over the matrimonial sea may be a most FOR SALE $700, 1100 cash, balance your own time, the Pearson farm, 80 acres, mile east of Muggins; 30 acres In cultivation.

Worth 11200: adjoining farms held at 120 an acre and over. Also 16 acres 4 miles east of Houston, with good pasture, for sale, or rent, acres in cultivation, good orchard. Also for sale or rent 40 acres with building, good orchard and 12 acre plowed, near Raymondville for tttio, part cash. Also 4H0 acres, 3 separate farms; buildings, wells, springs, orchards; 150 in cultivation; will sell for small paymcritdown, balance long time. The Clarke place, 107 acres, Ji miles east of Licking, good buildings, "0 acres in cultivation; 12i0.

W. F. OARROLL, Raymondville, Mo. Nagle. BY AND I Cold and windy since our recent warm, rainy season.

Floyd Lynch is still very poorly. Horace Nagle, who has boen employed in the far west for past two-years, came in last week. Quite a crowd from this part attended the baptizing at Big Creek Sunday. Otto Nagle and wife, who have been visiting home folks for past few weeks, have returned te their home in Springfield. Dr.

G. W. Harmon, of Elk Creek, made a flying trip through this neighborhood Friday. Virgil Lynch left last week for Kansas to re-enter the service of Raymondville. BT TIP TOP A cold wave hit us last Saturday night and Sunday morning, which called for good fires.

George Wallace has moved to town and will in the future devote all his time to his interests in the livery and feed barn. Aunt Nan Morrison left last week for Steelville, where she will make her future home. Uncle Jim Williams just finished a new smoke house at his place. Be came to town the other morning with his nose all covered with blood and of course we wanted to know how he came to get bunged up and he said he went to take down a scaffold and a piece of lumber with a nail in it hit his nose and the nail stuck through his nose. We don't know about that; bis nose looked just like ours has several times when we got a whack with a broom stick.

Barton Wilson says it's not so about him running from that "varmint." He say 8 old Bill May field had stolen his 'possum dog and he was after him to get his dog back. Two little scraps in town Saturday. No blood or bruises visible. The Boiler Mill is making three grades of flour and they challenge any mill in the county to beat the three grades. A letter was received a few days ago from SL Louis by Mrs.

Holt announcing the death of Mr. John winter. Hartshorn. fever. Bucyrus.

BT DUTCH. We are having somewhat cool Yukon. and windy weather at this writing. We are glad to see this cool weath BT VISITOR We are having lots of rainy weather and more mud than a lit er, as oar rabbits ana possums BY LITTLE TOM We are thankful to see the sun shining after over a week's rainy weather. Wheat is looking fine, if some of us farmers were a little late with our sowing.

Miss Alva Nickless was the welcome guest of Miss Cora Hunter Friday night There will be an entertainment and pie supper at the Hartshorn schtfol the 12th of this month. Ev tle, which makes it disagreeable. Nearly everyone around here Uncle Sam. He thinks more than likely he will have to go to New attended the sale at Guss Brack- ett's the 4th. Mr.

Brackctt and Mexico, as all of his troop have family, accompanied by Uncle been sent there during his ab Charley Doney, will leave for Ari sence. McEinney. Uncle John, as he was happy and prosperous one. Will Holder, of Pocahontas, is visiting relatives and friends here. He will probably spend the winter in Texas eounty.

We notice that Prof. Green traded horses at the sale Thursday. He has a team now. Wonder if the Prof, is fixing to go sleigh riding when it snows or just going to hard work? There is some talk of a singing class being conducted in the near future, which we think would add much to the social nplift of our little town, and that is one thing which is noticeably lacking at the present time. There is nothing nicer for any community than good singing class and we see no reason for Yukon being a dead issue.

A great change in the tempera called by all who knew him, was born in Canada. He came to the United States in his young days and learned the iron moulder' that we had packed away for winter were about to spoil. The wheat aronnd Bucyrus looks fine and farmers are well pleased with the good prospect for a good crop at reaping time. We invite all who are interested in the Union Sunday School to come next Sunday and take part We want to elect new Superintendent and officers, as Mrs. May Gilbert, James Manley and Claude Stump have done exceedingly well for the first quarter and wish someone else to take charge of it for one quarter.

The Bible Reading was attended very well. Frank Manley was teacher Sunday. Floyd Butler.of Springdale, has moved to his home that he bought fross O. L. Sears, one mile west of Bucyrus and he says he trade at Quincy, 111.

In June, 18G2, 1 erybody come and bring pies. Miss Julia and Manda Davis were the guests of Mrs. Bessie Powell Sunday. Ofoa Metzger has been helping Mr. Hunter cut logs the past week.

Miss Alta Davis sprained her ankle last week while playing bail. Quite a number are complaining of losing their turkeys. The rainy weather doesn't stop the hunters. Mrs. H.

F. Wolford and sister, MisB Lettie Wolford, spent last Monday night at the home of W. Stark near Cabool. R. R.

Wolford, Charley Patterson and Jim Brooks attended I. O. O. F. lodge at Summorsville Saturday night George Elmore and Mrs.

Myrtle Bullock, of Houston, spent a few days of last week at the home of Mrs. Sarah Lynch. Wm. Brltznun left Wadruuutu zona after the holidays, where they will make their future home. Oara Taylor, the hustling stock buyer, has been buying up the surplus hogs around Yukon, paying good prices.

Hogs are in good shape for the market, having fattened almost entirely from the mast. Charley Williams is logging east of Raymondville with Earnest Chambers. They are going to have the pine timber sawed from their land they recently bought. he married Miss Celia Eirwan and moved to Texas county near Raymondville, where he lived until the death of his wife some 14 years ago. He went to St.

Louis and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ed Mitchell, until death called him away. His many friends here all join us in offering our sincere sympathy to the family and friends. afternoon for his home In Colorado ture Sunday with a stiff wind to back it The warm, spring-like weather of past two weeks started Springs after a few weeks nleumt Dr. P.

A. Herrlngton returned Wednesday from Springfield. The Rogers saw mill will do the sawing. visit with home folks..