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conm um VOL. XXXffl. HOUSTON, TEXAS COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1911. NO. 35 Looks Good for Railroad.

Text Book Commission. Green-Hubbard. At the home of the bride's par' LOCAL AND PERSONAL. I Fire! Fire! In compliance with Article 10, ents, Mr. and Mrs.

F. P. Hubbard, Buck- Revised Stautee of Missouri, relat John Mitchell and Ed ner were here from Boone three miles south of town on Indian town ing to Text Book Commission, the Text Book Commission of Texas Creek, Rev. J. S.

Rice pronounced the words of ceremony at noon last County will convene at court house Citizens of Cabool have got to work in earnest end are securing a handsome amount of donations for the new railroad connecting Houston and CabooL Dr. Herrington is very much gratified at the result of the recent meetings held at Cabool and the interest aroused, and is even more positive now than ship Monday. "The Old Homestead" pleases all. The original Josh Whiteoinb will be at the G. A.

R. Hall Friday in Houston, Texas County, Missou Sunday which united for life's journey two well known and popular evening, May 19th. ri, May 19-20, 1911. The Commission will consider the subjects listed below in view of present or young people of our county Mr. Robert R.

Green, of Plato, and W. H. Kabler, of Roby, was Miss Anna Hubbard. The ceremo Wu it your house or barn that burned the other day? If it wasn't you may be next, so don't wait another day to write or oall on and hare him write you an insurance that will pro teet your property against loss by Fire, Lightning, Windstorms, Cyclones, and Tornado, as he is doing more farm and lire-stock insurance than any other agent in Tezaa County. future adoptions: in town last Friday to take his daughter, who is attending school ever before that he will succeed in building the new road which will Arithmetic, probable No.

5000; Civil Gov't, probable No. 2000; here, home for a visit While here open this desirable section of Missouri, so long in need of connection by rail with the outside world. Mr. Kabler called to place a dol lar to his credit on subscription. Agriculture, probable No.

3000; Grammar and Language, proba ble No. 4000: Dr. Herrington spent several Mrs. Newtoo. wife of W.

A. days of the past week in St Louis, Newton, died at Cabool last Mon TJ. S. History, probable No. 2500; Literature (American and En ny was performed in the presence of only the members of the family and a few friends.

Dinner was served and Mr. and. Mrs. Green remained at the Hubbard home until Monday when they left for Plato where they will reside. The groom is Cashier of the Bank of Plato, a young gentleman of the highest standing in business and social circles, The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. F. P. Hubbard; she was a graduate of Houston school last where he again met encourage day and the remains were shipped glish), probable No. 500.

ment, and also looked after the purchase of machinery. His mule to Rich Hill, for buriaL Houston friends sincerely sympathize 2t Text Booa Commission-. with Mr. Newton in the loss of his teams and wagons are in readiness, with several thousand ties already faithful wife and companion. Stockholders' Meeting.

Stockholders' meeting of the Texas County Abstract Died At his home on Big piled up and a force of hands logging for more. Clara Mercantile Company is called -And- With the combined forces of for Tuesday, May 16, 1911, at 2 year and is recognized as one of Creek, last Friday, Mr. J. Y. Led-ford, one of the best known and most highly respected old citizens ot the southeast part of the county.

Houston and Cabool and the intermediate country behind him, Dr. Guaranty Company the most beautiful and lovable girls of Houston and vicinity. Mr. He leaves two sons and two daugh o'clock p. at Clara, Mo.

All stockholders are requested to be present, as we want all to attend meeting for election of Secretary and any other business that may and Mrs. Green carry with them Herrington will soon be moving dirt Yet work must not stop, tor more donations are needed and the best wishes of a host of friends come before said meeting. Please for a life of unalloyed happiness and usefulness, in which the Her- ald sincerely joins. the total must yet be increased. Get busy, everybody.

be on hand. Sam White, E. M. Gestrt, President. Acting Secretary.

Adam Elmore was in from ters. The remains were buried in Bethel cemetery. An extended notice will be found in the Eunice items. A representative of the bridge company which has the contract to build the big bridge across Piney at Lone Star mill was here to interview the County Court lust week. He stated that work would begin The question of more cemetery Venable TuesJav.

Adam stated A good title is the vital question con cerning the ownership of your home. Neglect it now and you may seriously regret it in the future. All abstract work promptly, neatly and correctly done. No first class town is without room is a serious one that is now confronting our people, and requires some immediate action. The room in the present cemetery is about all taken up and either more ground will have to be se on the new bridge by the first of July at the latest and would be completed by October as the contract called for.

cured there or another cemetery opened a different location, which is opposed by a number of its Commercial Club. It is the origin and beginning of so many enterprises which look to the upbuilding of the town and community. This has been the case with the Houston Commercial Club. So many laudable enterprises hare had their origin with this Commercial Club that our business men can not afford to allow the interest in the Club to lag as it has during recent months. The Hekalb suggests a meeting and a The financial statement of the the citizens.

Prof. A. M. Fourt informs us TALBERT TAYLOR, Manager that and a Phelps county man had some trouble while he was on a rafting trip, in which Adam hit the other taan in the head with a rock, Adam claiming the trouble was forced upon him, and according to his version of the affair, it was not so serious as has been reported in town and in his home community. The trouble occurred in the edge of Pulaski county.

His preliminary trial was to have taken place last Saturday, but for some reason was not held. A report has ben current in Yukon neighborhood that H. G. Mc-Cabe was injured by being thrown from his buggy, his horse being scared by Dr. Blankenship's automobile and that the Doctor drove county for 1910 was ordered published in the Cabool Times.

This is a matter of direct interest to the that he has been elected to the Houston, Missouri fl Office Office tax pavers to "show where their principalship of the High Schools at Aurora, Mo. Prof. Fourt has on Snrthwest corner of Court House Sauare. money goes" and the County Court re-organisation of the Club. should have had it printed in every paper in the county.

As it is very rendered most excellent service in a like position in the Houston schools during the present term The Christie-Phemister Drug few-will see the publication except Company received their new fix and is capable for any school position. He is an energetic worker tures and stock of drugs last week, in the south part of the county. The many friends of Frof. Now Open and Mr. Christie assisted by E.

F. Sayles have been busily engaged Ansel A. Ross, who has jus closed a successful term aa Superintendent and a deserving gentleman in every respect Thomas J. Brown received a message Sunday announcing the in placing the new fixtures and arranging the stock. Mr.

Christie is of the Meadville, schools, will on without rendering assistance. Mr. McCabe was in Houston last week and signed a written state be pleased to learn that he has an experienced druggist and phar been selected as Superintendent of ft cist, was formerly in business at death of his father which occurred at Seymour, that morning. George W. Brown was a former well known citizen of Texas county, ment that he at no time received any injury from meeting Dr.

Blankenship's automobile, that he the Platte City, schools at a salary of 190 per month for nine Corbett has his Jewelry and Repair Shop now open first door north of Rutherford's store ready to do all Watch and Clock Repairing in a workman-like manner. If the years of experience and past acquaintance have made me deserving of your patronage, I solicit a portion of your work. coming to this county from Ten Licking and is now conducting a drug business in St Louis. They have installed the most modern and up-to-date outfit of fixtures in the county, shelving and showcases being first class. A large soda did not come to town to have the Doctor arrested, as was reported, and that the Doctor did not have his buggy repaired.

Mr. McCabe nessee in 18G7. His age at death was 77 years and the cause of his death was blood poisoning, result months. Platte City has a fine new $20,000 school building, three stories, with gymnasium, laboratory, chapel, steam heat, electric lights, and is well equipped in every respect Frof. Ross is a Texas county boy, and his friends are proud to learn of his success in his ing from a scratch be received while handling a hen.

T. J. Brown, bis son here, received the news too had an injured eye, but the injury was received from a piece of bark or wood from a saw. Such reports are calculated to work an injustice to the automobilists. James Corbett.

fountain will also be put in and all cold drinks and ice creams will be served. The new store is located in the north room of the Odd Fellow building. late to reach Seymour in time for the funeral. Some Men Out of their natural inability to judge values come to me as a last resort! They come in with a grouch on, complain about prices but wind up by buying what they want and pay ing a fair price for it, Could This Store With the competition it has encountered ever since its beginning, stand its ground and show an improvement every month if its customers had not gotten value received? Of course not Then why pay any attention when someone who probably has an ax to grind tells you So and So has a suit of clothes 13 cents cheaper, any more than you would to an advertisement that offers to pay you 15 per cent, on your money but oners no security? It's the same thing I sell you a suit to-day and tell you what it will do. If it doesn't I will make it good.

Ask anyone who has bought Clothing, Shoes, or anything else from me, and find out whether I keep my word or not. While Others And I am proud to say this includes a big majority of the, men and young men of Houston and vicinity, come to me first and have been coming for the past four years, which is a good sign that they get the right treatment. It's you and me for it, old man, and you have the best of it. You can "holler" if I don't do as I say I win. The Board of Equalization Sito Every Day at SMITH5 WEB.