The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 8

The Houston Herald, Ihiifsday, May 4, 1916 Golden Contest J.LTaylor The Contest on Nay 1st was as follows: The Rebekah Lodge $27.58 ahead. The Central Baptist Sunday School is next, being $94.02 ahead of the Ozark Sunday School. The other contestants are following closely and our register shows that there are several hundred dollars in tickets that have not yet been deposited in any box, so get busy and get the trade for the store and deposit the tickets. We will receive this week a new shipment of Men's and Boys' Spring Suits, Coats and Pants, Blue Serges, in fact anything you want in that line in the latest makes and materials, and our clothing prices are always lowest. See our line before you buy and save a few dollars.

Yours for Bargains, Lilly's Golden Rule Store. West of Court House, Houston, Missouri Rajmondville. LEAVITT'S STORE To The Public. I am informed that certain persons have told that tlie puhlic donated money to me to pay tlie exptn-es of taking my daughter to Springiield for an operation. Such statements are false.

I paid the entire expense myself. Alice Stahkky, (Formerly Alice Mcbride.) cated in Springfield where George ha employment. M. Stephens lost a tine u.llch cow ami also a calf rec- ntly. fi'isa Nagle and brothers have had the misfortune of lotlng six imb-.

In the pst few weeks, suppoed to be killed by gs Eiander Mil'er and ife and sN Wanner spent S.mday at C. tree-land's. Edd Nagle called at Iirooks' Thursday to get some blacksmith work done. Fern Sheets assisted Stephens with Ids farm work this week. Tlie road graders mpleted grading as far as llaui oiidviile last wnk ami are now walking bttwten here and Licking.

The work on the prist mill here Is progressing nicely: the framing ail up last Satuiday. The structure is three 6tory above a concrete basement. The woik on the bank building Is getting along nicely. The Ladies' Aid met at the'' home Mrs. J.

K. Davis last Thursday. V. Green and wife visited fielr daughter, Mrs. Gus brackett, last Notice of Special City Election I Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held In the First and Third Wards of the City of Houston, Missouri, on Tuesday, May l'JKi, for purpose of electing one Alderman I Mrs.

C. M. Stephens called on Mrs. Li i. rv r.

usooru i urauiij ai tei noun. Irvine Wariner and wife spent i Tuesday with Ioek Kitchen and wife and little son, Earl Maney. Mrs. Frank Kitchen and children Satuiday and Sunday. Mark Shipp brought home a four-mine load of hardware from Cabool last week for his father.

Miss Ruby burris came home last Friday trom an eight weeks visit with her sisttr, Mrs. I'earl Toft, of St. Louis. Mrs. 11.

C. Haggard visited her mother at Yukon last week. Chas. E. bliss came home from Ne THERE are many ways going about it, but the simplest, safest way is to come to Leavitts' for your Shoes, Hats, Caps, Notions, Clothing, Dry Goods, etc.

Absolutely we have the cleanest, largest and the most up-to-date stock to select from, and cur prices are the lowest. QUEEN QUALITY SHOES. Decidedly short skirts will be the vogue this spring. To be in fashion you must wear short skirts and the fascinating shoe styles. We have them.

You will find us better prepared than ever before to supply your needs in Stylish, Comfortable Foot Wear for Men, Women and Children. WALK OVER SHOES FOR MEN We have added so many new styles and leather to our stock that you are sure to find here just what you are looking for. Take a look through our store, examine the new spring goods; see for yourself that we have the cheapest and best goods for the price. visited her parents, VV. L.

Laws and wife. Saturday night. Wilson McKinney continues to gain strength every day. W. C.

Kreeland was taken suddenly ill Tuesday with typhoid fever and continues to be in a serious condition. Although tie has passed through the I iosts of many winters he has a strong in the First Ward to serve one year and to elect one Alderman in the Third Ward to serve two years. Tlie following named persons have been appointed to act as Judges of said special election: First Ward-Vin Garwitz, G. W. Sroufe, W.

W. Day and Will Hiiter-brand, tlie last two to act as Clerks, and the voting place to be the sample room of the Southern Hotel. Third Ward W. A. Smith, James Haney, William Baker and as.

A. Wood, the last two to act as clerks arid the voting place to be at tlie office of the Houston Electric Light and PuAer Company. Dated at Houston, Mo, this 3rd day of May, Talbert Taylok, Attest: Major. T. H.

Carmical, City Clerk. Huggins. ur a J. .1. Murr and family left for Colorado Tuesday.

braska last Thursday and 1.1 farm the bliss larm this summer. timet Lancaster had the misfortune of ii. dieting a severe gash in calf of his leg one day last week. Ir. Haggard was called in and took seven stitches.

Miss Lucy Hrown visited home folks at Licking last Mr. and Mrs. liryant George and .1. W. I ay visited at hcrije of H.

W. burrls last Sunday. Grandpa J.C. Fox walked up to the posfortiee and stores last Saturday the first time in several months. We constitution and we hope to see him up again soon.

Ir. Cavalier ho. made several calls. Eiid Nagle and wife spent Sunday wiln 1). M.

Johnston and wife. Miss Eunice Kinney writes from Spring Held that she likes tlie Normal vvo'k tine. Arch Hrooks has rented some corn LEAVITT'S Indian Creek. c7 ')-'; weather. All tl birds are singing their happy songs.

How pretty the flowers look; how glad we are to know that the peaches and apples are not BY SNOOKUM. Several from around here attended the singing at Cal Chambers' Sunday night. All report a good time. ground from J. T.

brown and has en plowing at fuli speed this week Rev W. II. Henderson preaches at Clear Springs every lirst Sunday. Ail who desire a gospel least should go. Tlie pastures ami range are getting good for the cattle.

bolo BI HUOT. Tlie road meeting at Solo Friday night was not very weil attended. Let everybody get busj and build tlie bridge across Hog Creek. Planting corn is the order of the day. Tlie timber has on tier dress of green.

Ewing Gentry and family, R. b. McKinney and family and Alien Siniiii and wife visited at Henry Smith's Sunday. Some of tlie bays of this part went to the river fishing Saturday, but we have never learned the luck they had. The singing at New Hope Saturday night was weil attended.

Marion Erwln and wife visited at J. T. Erwin's Saturday night and Sunday. Rozetta Hartman spent Sunday hope to see him abie to me many more times. MissOpal Smalhvoodleft April 24r.li for Texas.

On the following Wednesday she was married to Marvin Zeck, formerly of this place. Marvin is a skillful machinist, commanding good wages, and Is a well respected young man. Opal is the eldest daughter of Jesse Sm allwood and an accomplished, amiable young lady ho will be greatly missed by the Si'nday School. Her parents and all her many friends join with me in hearty congratulations and best wishes to her and husband for a pleasant and profitable journey through life. Nagle.

ST MISTLETOE, Live up to the level of your best thought. Keep the line of your life tense and true. You cannot alter 1U attachment yonder to the past or yonder to the unrolling years. The buttle of today is flying swift, knitting blotches, knitting beauties; if you would brotder such things there with Annie Harmon. Mary Hern spent Sunday with Mabel Gilmore.

Mrs. Will Jordan visited with Mrs. Harry Smith Sunday. Archie Day spent Sunday with Jim Wreun and wife have returned to Missouri after a tive months stay in Kansas. Jim seems lo think they work a feilow too hard in Kansas.

Roy Davidson and wile are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. Hill Hutseli made a business trip to Mtn. Grove Wednesday. Aunt Jane Parker and Mrs. Duke called on Aunt Eiiza Smith Wedues day.

A. B. Hood attended church at Cedar Valley Sunday. Ruth Miller made a business trip to Huggins Tuesday. The dance at Mr.

lialtman's Saturday night was well attended. Dave burch called on HenAleiander Sunday evening. Oscar Denton spent Saturday night with John Wilson. Edward Alexander Is working for Mr. Garrison this week.

There Is some talk of a celebration at Huggins again the 4th of July. Newt Wilson has his grist mill In operation at Huggins. Freeda Young spent Sunday with Opal Nippar. Ferd Rennlck made a busi ness trip to Mtn Grove Tueday. Vernon Murr, Maude Wilson, Oliver Denton and Mayme Wilson attended singing at Marlon Zirschky's Sunday night.

home folks. Desse and George Harmon and May' sel and Keith Jacob spent Friday af ternoon with Hazel Gilmore. Mrs. D. b.

Hartman visited at BIG BOB THE COMPANY JACK. REGISTER NO. 4224. IW WNEI IY P. K.

SIHUM. Will make the season of 1016 on the Foz farm. 1 mile west and mil killed so far. The farmers are busy plowing and planting corn and building fence. bud Stephens had the misfortune of losing a fine cow one day last week.

Miss Altha Stockton Is reported no better. Mrs. I P. Miller visited her l.ter, Mrs. J.

Patterson, Wednesdav. McKlnley Hall Is plowing for C. M. Stephens. ra Long visited Oma McKinney Saturday.

We are glad to report Wilson McKinney still on the mend. Hazel Cape visited Pearlle Sigler Thursday. I. P. Miller and wife visited at T.

W. McKlnney's Sunday. Cora and Ma Stephens were Tyrone visitors Tuesday. Lu'her Grogan and Bert McKinney attended the meeting at Moore's Chapel Saturday night and Sunday. Sunday School at Near Home every Sunday.

Everybody come and let us have a good time. We are glad to report Grace Stephens better at this writing. will stand fact, you will have need Calvin Hodges, wife and little son, south of Simmons, breeding hour of all your courage to dare, of all your Sherrel were gue8ts at J. F. Smith's from 1 to 2 m.

1 will be oreoared fnr ftnanlil ttmnrllntr In cultivation to refine, of all your char way can accommodate all who wish to come. Sam Hartman Tuesday night. Orvble Hern and John Luck visit ed the Hartman boys Sunday. Mackey Todd and wife, Mrs. Gilmore and daughter, Hazel, Ethel Shepard and Katie Miller spent Sun-dav with Mr.

Todd and family. j5e ve ra I a rou nd he re attended ch rch at Houston Saturday night and Sunday. WtlUordan assisted Harry Smith with his corn planting tlie first of the weeH. W. M.

Cooley and family returned to Summersvlile last Tuesday. Ed Jac who has been visiting hie brother, Chas. Jacob, and sister, Mrs. Will Jordan, left last Friday for Oklahoma. Mrs.

V. T. Giles spent Sunday with re. Cummins. 10 to Insure) living colt.

All hpenma rlna ts Sunday. Mrs. Ada McKinney made a trip to Houston Satu'day. Novella tilankenshlp has not been feeling so well for the past week, and Fred Is still confined to bis room with rheumatism. Mrs.

Delia Byrd and Mrs Lydla West called at Mary Blankenshlp'a HMW I V' I foaled: if mars isanlri. trnifort n. ihnnfc Jty to ennoble. Rev. Jesse Elmore made a trip to Houston the first of the week to Interview tlie county court concerning the road work in Pierce township.

Be v. Elmore has been appointed Road Boss this year. Mrs. Dock Prultt and Bertha Starns to be removed from neighborhood, service fee becomes due at once. Mare and colt to stand good for service fe.

Pirn will Ha lilian kit Bra. vent accidents, but should any occur Grogan. i Thursday afternoon. called on Mesdames Johnston, Law son and Freeland Friday. i win no.

oe responsiDie. Mart Simmons and family and Joel brooks and wife and little daughter, Myrtle, visited at Arch brooks' Sun-1 NO SUNDAY SERVICE. I Mrs. Ada McKinney and children that spent the day last Sunday at W. C.

News was received lately 34 BT TWO tITTLl OIIII. Now we are baring some pleasant P. At HILLING, Ownsr George brown and family are now lo-, Harmon a..