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CO TO CHURCH NEXT UN DAT. THE HOUSTON HERALD, HOUSTON, KXSSOVRL THURSDAY. JUKE 2, 1821 ATTEND THE SUNDAY 602001 o'ooooo OOOOOOOOOOOOO DEATH OF A. J. BARTON.

i i CLD TEXAS COUNTY NEWS mi i Kev Joh" Scorc hlwi DEA1H 0F MES sohaek 0 ooooooooooooo Mr. A. J. Barton died at tho home of his son, Samuel J. Barton, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Friday eveuing, May 12, at 10:30 o'clock, of cancer ot the stomach.

ville, February 28, 1861, Xie vtta uvrui near ouiiunvxo- his age at time of death 61 years, 2 months aud 14 days. He was married to Nancy Ann Maples in 1878. To this union six children were bom, of whom four survive: James E. Barton, bpnng-field, John M. Barton, Buffa-row, William Barton, Spring- If- C.n.l I Rorlnn 1 1 1 IU VS.

CUU lv v. Tulsa, Oklahoma. His first wif died July 19, 1894. He then married Miss N. F.

Morton in July, 1895. By this union oue son survives: B. B. of Drumright, Okla. She dii in May, 1910.

He married again 1915. This wife and an infant soil survive him. He was a minister of the gospel, being converted in the Missionary Baptist church at the age tt 17. Wlien this church was dissolved at Hartshorn, he joined tie Free Methodist church at that place, in which he remained till death, rio believed that all people born of the Spirit of God and lived christian lives were christians, regardless ot the church name He was taken sick in July, his home near Drumright, with what seemed to be indigestion. He went about his work until in 1 l.M ma'tint una ytur wmi, home of his son, Sam J.

BartoJ, in Tulsa. On examination it was iouua timt he had cauccr of tho stomach I The Euworth League Conference VL VOV A 1U111B UlBtlllb WHO the M. E. church, South, last week. .1:.

Mayor C. C. Dcweeso has resigned on account of other duties. Country Correspondence, Success lvc-v. JS'eal preached at this place Sunday.

Miss Ella Xeal atteiiUcd, acvomiNinicd by Uus Ed wards: where was bnbv' Lilurot" Will Duff received a nice bouquet of roses iroui a certain girl Clias. eiii will be our teacher this year. Hartshorn James McKinuey has been (tuitc sick. James McCaskill and brother weie here buying hogs Louis Sclioeuing, oi the lirm oi llaeffner Schocning visiting his old home in Gasconade county. Pleasant Ridge Miss Addie tvsus visited Miss Florence Wilson, of Plum Valley.

Otto Gladden was on the Ridge Sunday (of course.) Arthurs Creek John Stitcs' at tention seems to be centered around Houston on Sundays, and Jim Smith travels toward Venable. Coll on Ed Watson for a horse swap. Bee Gum City J. F. Wallace Co.

are paying 4 cents a dozen for eggs. Harry Murphy came near being drowned Sunday. Otto Gladden and Hiram Wolfe still take care of the babies. 20 Years Ago June 5, 1902. Circuit Clerk Racklcy granted marriaire license to Chris Lochmiller, of Clara, aud Miss Clara Carter, of Bucyrus.

Mayor L. D. Grove is in Poplar Bluff on business. A big crowd of Texas county Dem ocrats attended the Congressional convention at Lebanon this week. Robert Lamar was nominated for Contrress on the 112th ballot Tues day night, following the withdrawal of J.

B. Harrison, of Rolla. Republican county convention was held last week. B. F.

Russell re ceived the endorsement for Congress over A. Fat Murphy, irot. n. n. Lynch was endorsed for State Superintendent of Schools.

Delegates to State convention are A. E. Lcav itt Dr. S. L.

Mitchell. W. A. Riew, Dr. R.

B. Lynch, W. W. Durnell and Tug Wilson; to Congressional convention, J. H.

Covert, G. A. Leav-itt, W. T. Elliott, M.

X. Lanier, W. M. Christie, F. O.

Simmons, V. Durnell, Sherman Shipp and Captain Haggard. The Democrats of Pmey township met Saturday and elected A. J. John ston, J.

II. Killion and W. A. Sooter central 11 ft MM1 of Clonic Ramse'v, of Roubidoux, com- i mitted suicide Inst vtcanesuay uy tnkinu- iison. J.

F. Brown, five miles east ot ITmston, has been organ ir.ing a stock company to develop mineral prospects on his farm. Country Correspondence. Raymondville Gus Abels sold his slock of drugs and groceries to Dr. R.

C. Haggard. Bert Mitchell ana Misses Grace Lott, Martha Homines, Laura and Ada Mayfield attended church at Possum Trot. Recommends Chamberlain's Tablets FAREWELL TO SCHOOL. 0 Bjr-Ines Tracy, ooooooooooooo Today 1 sef wonder why I almost feci like I could die: neart 8eems to all KflHOiiflA tnv finhwil And all because my school day are For this I've labored four long years.

And over my work have shed bit ter tears; But now that I am done at last, I wish my school days were not past. eoon i snail oe gene irom ncre, T. 4l-4 l.IJ From tho ones that I hold most dear; And some I know I'll never see, Some who have been most dear to me. Our Class shall be scattered far and near, And never shall meet again. I fear; But here's wishing each one success creat.

Wherever they may be placed by fate. OLD FASHIONED "COW AND FUNKIN Rosalia Mo. Mnv 27. Clone to the heart of the farmer and breeder, lino near oi the 1922 Missouri State Fair, to be iq -hh B11(1 Hv Klock exhi. bition w- ael th(J higto of our state It will be a real old-fashioned "Cnw mid Punkin Fair." with all Mnmmoth exhibits and a superlative entertainmcnt program have been ared Thc EJucationai exhibits will bo ff atumlniorc 8rjaoe having been to thcm than cvcr before.

Week at SedaiiB this year is to tht thj family wil enjov. It's a chance of a lifetime to reasons for Missouri's great- to enjoy a wect 0f vacation and 4 j)avJ a Anyone should write 5th e-i- The pre- a 8nort time Picnic bills printed at Herald office bring big crowds. rrtm.gki S'efcly Children A child with worms is p3e, cross and unhealthy. Its appetite is variable. It starts the sleep, grinds the teeth when sleeping.

A certain remedy for worms is White'9 Cream Vermifuge It destroys the worms and stret at hens the interna? organs that have been weakened by these pesta. Pale, aicklr children pick up quickly and soon become healthy, active and cheerful under its excellent correcting influence. Price 25c OAS. r. 14.1.

AID, Pr, T. LOUIS. MO. SOLD FORBES DRUG 00. 0 WEEKLY SCRIPTURE OEM Then said Jesus unto His disci- pies, If any Juan will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

For whosoever will save 3 his life shall lose it: and who- soever lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if ho shall gain the wliolo world, and lose his own soulf or what shall a man give in exchange for his soulf Matthew OooooooooooooooooO A LETTER FROM IOWA. North English. Iowa. May 7.

1922. Lditor Herald: 1 liavo been thinkinir nf writim In the paier and all of my friends, but aiuve beeu very busy aud keep putting it off. but uow 1 will trv. 1 am not a subscriber, but my mother read iho lierald aud ot course 1 am next, aud am always anxious to see tho Lews from Texas county. It has been some time since I havo been there, but iu mv mind 1 visit quite often my dear old homestead, out don know whether 1 ever will come back there to stay, but my intention is to do so some day.

k. dray and transfer, own a iialf inter- in 1 1 Wa run 4ii'a trimlra Riiui. r.ess is ioor and has been all winter. It don seem that it gets back normal these Republican times. UiaII tmanalc ain 1 1.

no nAiv I was born Jhe 4th of May a big boy. too. mid ho is just line, and I put up the cigars nad some candy. 1 haven got all treated yet, guess, hv the wav thev keen trrubbice me a and running me into tlie restaurant. What, is tho matter with Oscar ana Raymondville no news Are the old-timers dcrdf I hope you folks are having fino weather there; it is fine here.

It -looked nrettv bad here last snrincr: it was late for octs before it quit aining, but it quit in tune as it us- uallv does. Some are nlantimr corn. but most of the farmers are in no rush, vet vou can hear the planters clicking all around. Two of the Texas county boys iinded here Tuesday; tllicy both havb places to work. Ono of them is a hon of Ray Shanks and the other is Ed Lewis.

I knew Ed, but Shanks as crown up since I came away. Clarence IjCwis lives near here. He fanning himself and doing i no. Work is scarce here, though they ay fair wages, but it costs to live ere in Iowa. I pay $12 a month rent for a house.

I have a nice gar den, a nice sow end nine pigs. Wife as some hens set, so maybe we will ave a fry. I don't eonnt them, thouglh, for they are not hutched yet. Somebody told me before I left there not to marrv a northern girL. but I don't know the difference be tween women.

My wifo came front irginia, so I obeyed in one respect. Well, hoping to hear from some of those good writers, I remain, friend to all, W. A. McCLELLEN. Picnie season is near.

Let The Herald furnish you the best bills. i 'OI Missouri oTl live He was oirated on Jauuary 14, his, nd a(jricuItural products on dis- wife aud four sons being present at Monj inm9 are on-ere1 the time, but it was found that noth- than ing could be done to save bis the Centennial Celebration. Huttie L. Hoyt was bora in Tole do, Uluo, November 26, 184, and MJ 1VIUUH CU1U I passed to rest at liucyrus, May 4, X'JSZ. Site was tue daughter of ileury t.

aud Martha A. iioyt; was luurned to Ueo. A. Schaeier October 2. 1905.

aud to this uuiou was born oue child, Helen L. Schaeier. Mi's. Schaeier becuuie a christian at the ago of 18 years and has spent a uselul hi in the Methodist church, trying always to do her christian duty. She had a kind and loving disposition and niado many Inends wherever she lived.

For many years she has been in poor health, but in spite of that was always ready to do nnvthinir she could to help her neigh bors -and friends in times of sickness and trouble, and now we feel that she is trulv at rest with her Savior, Her last request was that Brother Bertram conduct the. service at her home and that "Asleep in Jesus' ond "Abide With Mo" be sung. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon by Rev. J. A Bertram, burial taking placo at the Emory graveyard.

The sympathy of friends is extended to the bereaved ones. onnn NAQLE. By The Prodigal. (Received Laat Week.) Marshall Brooks, who has spent past few weeks at Mountain View, came home last week. W.

L. Lawson came in Saturday with two bin loads of groceries and feed. He is doing a good busiucss. J. W.

Shcrrell spent rnday, the 19th, in Willow Springs. Mrs. Xancv Goodman and children sj-eut Sunday, the 21st, at the Shrive home. W. 1 Crosbv was in this neigh borhood first of the week after the rest of his household goods.

Iftnia And Ora Lawson spent Sun day, the 14th, with Clara and Ada Brewer. and eon, Ray, fin ished up with their corn planting on the J. W. Sherrell iarm Jast wecK. Mrs.

Martha Patterson spent a few hours with Mrs. J. P. Pcabody Thursday morning. rnrmll Peabodv.

Arthur Shrivcr, Carl Lawson and a number of others i 1 vwliniv Kiitur- and a number ot others werc nsning aim 7 day near the Houston District and werc fishing and boat riding bBtnr- reported a good time dui uov umiijr catches. Lowe Lawssfl called on Arthur Shriver Satunlay attemon to have some barber work done, as Arthur a first class hand at the business. Mrs. Martha Shriver sent oy par- Ccl post a fine lot of sweet potato I 1 fliarlov dro- plants to iht Igan who is now located at llender- son jowa. and son.

Bill, were cutting post timber for J. F. Sherrell last week. F. W.

McKinney and son, Clifford, sp-nt Sunday afternoon at the C. C. Bell home. Beulah Brown is staying with her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Brown, this week.

E. P. Callaway was in Houston the first of the week on special business. Clarence Brown, who left for Springfield a few weeks ago, is home at the bedside of his father, wjK a critical condition with cancer 0u Dib lace. Brooks, who has been working the past few mouths is iting homo folkg tlug week.

v.i. muii Knndav afternoon Richari Patterson spent Thsrsday with his mother, who has been sick for some time and is gradually growing weaker. Alice Shrivcr spent Sunday after Sunday School with Anna Cudworth. Kthcl Grogan, Earl and Eugene Peabody spent Sunday afternoon with Edirar and Anna Bell. Some through planting ocrn, wliile others have some yet, to plant.

Mrs. Homer Jones is veyr sick with congestion of stomach. Dr. Phe- mister, of Houston, is attending her. Grorirc Gooch called at thc F.

W. McKinney home Sunday. Anna Cudworth is doing liou.se work for Mrs. John Williams. Ravinond Martin, of Tyrone, is helping I.

P. Miller with his farm work this spring. Mrs. Mvrtle Garman. who has been bad sick with pneumonia and seemed to bo getting along linn, was reported worse Sunday, the 21st.

Tin- Herald for Picnic bills. CASTOR I A For Infants end Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always beers the signature Xappenings In Texas County 40, SO, 5 aud 20 Yean Ago This Wssk-i Notes from OH Hatald Tiles, Dates of Issue as Given. 40 Years Afo Jure 2, 1882. Willie Scnggs, our violin instructor, is giving good satisfaction. James King, stop-son of Eli Wilson, in clerking in Lcavitt Sou's store.

Jim isa line fellow and the girls all know it. James Carpenter, proprietor of the Star hotel at Licking, was iu Houston Tuesday. Miss Mollie lientry is teaching a private term oi' school in Houston Academy. Henry Steffe-ns is the boss fisherman of Houston. Walter Guire is again employed iu Ihis office.

He was the first young Man to learn the printer's trade in The Herald office. The work of rebuilding and remodeling Young Mires' grist mill.j three miles west of town, has beeu completed. Hon. J. W.

Price has announced as a Democratic candidate for State Senator. "Silver Dick" Bland is again a candidate for Congress in this district. J. R. Simmons has the agency for the Aultman Taylor machinery.

SO Years Ago Jane 1, 1892. C. V. Patterson, the shoemaker, is visiting in eastern part oi the state. Benjamin Sroufe and Minnie Flowers, both of Simmons, were eranted marriaec license Saturday Albert Cunningham has been as sisting in Circuit Clerk's office.

Frank Connolly, John Kelly, and Misses Nettie and Lettie Swinyer visited in Licking Monday. Walter S. Keith and Miss Lucrctia J. Ferren, both of Grab, this county, were granted marriage license. A large number of Houstonites attending Decoration Day exercises at Licking aud report a big crowd.

Joseph Mayfield died Wednesday morning. Wm. M. Easton, of Plato, and Mrs. Margaret Xeal, of married Friday; Judge J.

S. Dial officiating. Dr. B. F.

Wilson will leave this week for Golden City, to make liis future home. Alexander Brighton announces for County Judge, Eastern District. Texas Lodge, I. O. 0.

held its annual Decoration services last Friday, which were largely attended. In spite of rainy weather, Decoration Day was appropriately observed bore Monday, the crowd being large and the program splendid. 25 Years Ago June 3, 1897. Oscar Travise has ordered a graph-ophone. Judge George Paulding, of near Summcrsville, died last Sunday.

W. n. IT. Rader, of Mountain Grove, who has the contract for the brick work on Leavitt's new store building, began work this week. The M.

E. church, South, at this place was dedicated last Sunday, with appropriate ceremonies. The rermon was preached by Rev. B. M.

Messick, D. of St. Louis. A sermon at night by Rev. John M.

Moore, of St Louis, completed the services. CARDU1 HELPED REGAIN STRENGTH Alibaaa Uij Wu Sick For Tnm Tears, Sunerinf ram, Nervou nd DepreeJ Read Her Own Story Rccorery, Faint Rock, Ala. Mrs. M. Btecall, Af near here, recently related the tol lowing Interesting account of her recovery: "I was in weakened condition.

I was sick three years In bed. suffering a great deal of pain, weak. terrocs, ccprcssea. I vas so weaK, I couldn't walk across the floor; just bad to lay and my little ones do the work. I was almost dead.

I tried every thing I heard of, and a number ot doctors, buu 1 amn get any tenor. mnMn'l Anf onfl filfnf nnnrlv 1 believe It I hadn't heard of and taken Cardul I would nave aiea. i Dougnt six bottles, after a neighbor told me what It did for her. "I began to eat and sleep, began to gain my sirengm ana am now wen nd strong. I haven't had any trou-M ulnrn I sura can testily to tht srood that Cardul did me.

I don't think there Is a better tonlo made and I believe it saved my For over 40 years, thousands of women have used Cardul successfully, In the treatment of many womanly stOmenta. If you suffer as these women did, tike cardul. it mar neip you, too. i At all drncslsts. 83 Isgain.

Tahlpta have been! o. fomilv Hnent The caucer was so large they coma not take it out. It was thought he would live but a short time, but he lived four mouths lacking four days. His suffering was great, but lie stood it all with patience, saying, "The Lord does all things well." His sou (the writer) visited him time times below his death, vn 8 last time being about 36 hours be-' fore he issed away. When 1 would aiiear besido his bed he would al- wavs sav.

"God bless you, my dear permitted me to see vou again, The 1(l8t talk that i Lad with him was the day before he died, iie saiu xne grcavesi. that God ever bestowed ou him was when He gave him his children. He hut verv little about any thing else but his Bible and his chil dren. I shall never forget my brother, i i Sam. He was so faithiui ana uum- ing through father's sickness, though there was not a single thread of hoi I oa which to nang ne i-piu ine nor mouey.

He fought till death, arrived and robbed him of his lope- Father was conscious up to huouv five hours before he died. We were sitting by his bed. I told Sara we had better give him a nuio wuw-r. cm some water and said, hjnsaa i "Father, do you want a little wat-ert" But he did not answer. He called again and again, but he did not answer.

It was then that we saw that the vale of death was be tween him and ns. For five nours l.a lav una breathed as quietly as if i i slecD. He ne naa tr- 1 jiassed away so quietly tnav inuw his bed did not know wnen About 6 o'clock Saturday evening, May 13, we followed him to his f.r, niaAA in a beautiful IBM cemetery on the cast side of Tulsa, Okla. A minister of thc ehnrch of God conducted the funeral ecryic. The peoplo who with him dnnng nis sicsness many beautiful flowers.

Our father who has berrt our stay, Through the walks of yesterday, Has been acllod home to Ilcavcn above, Where reigns contentment, peace and love; Though our hearts arc sad and full of woe, God has called and he most go. JAMES E. BARTON. Springfield, Mo. SOUTHERN HOTEL HOUSTON, MO.

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HARTZELI Proprietor. uted by my husband and myself off end ou for the past five years. When my husband goes away irwu uwuc, he always takes a bottle oi tnem along with him. Whenever I mwe; that heavy feeling alter eating, or n.nd til lived out. I take one ci two of Chamberlain's Tablets the home.

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HAD MISSED SOMETHING. The kindlv minister had assisted thc intoxicated citizen to the latter's home, when tho drunk man said: "Hoi on, min't, Bruzr.er. You cert'u'v been kin me. Is'd like t' reward yuh with a lrl drink. Have onet" "No." said the minister, "I don't drink." "You mean t' say y' ncv' drink o-tall," "No sir." "You never been drunk!" "No sir." "My word! Y' nienntn tell me y'aint never even had thc diliryum triminsT" "No sir." in your who-o-o-o-le lifet" "No." After profound thought tho drank man shook his head and snid: "Well, all I golta pny is you've rcrtain'y missed a lott a mighty fine s-s-s-sccnery Car crank found on Burson hill and loft at this office.

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