The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 2

J- 4i TE2 HOUSTON HERALD, KOU CTON, MIS30USL TSU3UE3AT, JAKUAXY SI, 1K1 Marriaircs A.J J. Frecland and OLD TEXAS COUNTY IiEWS STARTING HEW PAPERS TO GET STATE PRINTING wr Work IC'J OdT where parting comes no more. A DAUGHTER. i Hoastea Folks Flad a Bad Back Heavy HaMleep. Is your work wearing yon out? Are you tortured with throbbing backache feel tired, weak and diseourafedt -Then" look to your kldneysl Man -occupations tend to weaken the kidneys.

Constant backache, headaches, disainess and rheumatic pains are tae-result. You suffer annoying bladder irregularities; feel nervous, irritable and worn out Don't waitl, Use Doaaa- Pills a stimulant diuretic to the kidneys. Workers everywhere recess mend Dean's. Here's a Houston case I Jamea and. iawalrv store.

i Grand Ave says: v8tooptnf work. told on my kidneys and I bad backache. My kidneys were weak aad. acted too freely. Moraings the asasw.

else. of my back were laaae and and it was hard for mo to move abeat-until I Umbered up. I bought Don's Pills zrom Blaaaaaship's Drag Star and was rid of the attack." West Plains Gaiette, West Plains inteaests soon will establish a Republican newspaper at Houston to fight the battles of the G. Ct P. in this Deraocratio Gibralter and incidentally print the proposed amendments to the constitution of Missouri, a windfall this year for Republican newspapers.

When the Houston. Republican burned a few months age), A. f. Hollenbeck and his son-in-law, W. T.

Farley, of this city, bought the subscription list of theRepubli-l eaa from A. D. Rankin, the owner, and since that time this list, delinquent and otherwise, has' been quietly reposing in the safe in the office of the West Plains Journal. The list has been resurrected, the must and dust brushed from it and work started on unihlinp a nlant for thu tion of the new apostle of eonstitu- tional amendment publication.) It is understood that the syndicate in control of this chain of Republican newa- papen will put in a Republican newspaper plant in- Oregon county. PLUM VALLEY CLUB.

Plum Valley Community Club met with Mrs. Lucy Sillyman on Decem ber 29. Meeting was called to order by the President After repeating the Lord's Prayer, members answered roll call by giving tributes to the home. After, singing "Home, Sweet Home" and disposing of all business, each of the members was called upon to either give a talk or read a paper on the subject of 4 'Home" which had been assigned tbem: "Home Making versus Housekeeping," by Mrs. Bennett; "Ideals of Modern Home Mak ing," by Mn.

Sillyman; financing Home Ownership," by Mrs. Holmes; What Are We Doing to Encourage Home Ownings by Keeping Our Grounds Attractive!" by Mrs. Wil son; "What Type of Architecture is Best Suited to Our Community by Faye Wilson. 1 On account of the inclemency of the weather some of the members were absent; their topics were dis cussed by those present. After a very enjoyable and profita ble meeting, adjourned to meet with Mrs.

J. D. Wilson January 12. Nice refreshments were served by the hostess, after which the club membera left for their homes, wishing Mn. Sil lyman would entertain again soon.

KEPUKT1SK. (The naper by Faye Wilson, men tioned above will be published in The Herald by request when space will permit. Printers.) OAX BILL. -By Oak Leaf. (Received Lut Week Mrs.

Mary Kyser visited Mrs. HaJ-' ley Tbundsy. Halley has been very sick again. Mn. Sylvia Hayes is doing house work for her.

Joe and George Cox went to Pres- cott Wednesday and while Joe' was having bis hone shod it got seared at hog and ctepped on his foot tie is i if 60c. at all dealers. FosUr-Jfilbarai unable to walk, but the doctor thinks there are no bones broken. George staying with his brother and assisting Mrs. Cox with the work.

Mr. and Mrs. Tuggel called on and Mrs. Lance Miles Thursday evening. Marvin Courtney is working for Ernest Keeney.

Mr. Clark and family, from Nebraska, who have bought the Howell in and are living there. We hope they will like the Ozarks. Ira Totten has been sawing wood south of Houston for the past week. Marvin Courtney and Leon Mullen spent Sunday with Homer Haney.

Thelma Totten spent Saturday night with her cousin, Mn. Sylvia Davis. Opal Haney and Wilfred Courtney were guests of Avil Fisher Sunday. Christy Reddish and family and' Mn. Iva Fisher and children spent Sunday at the Joe Cox home.

Ira Totten and mother and Thelma Totten visited at A. E. Cole's Sunday. Mr. Raider called on Henry Wall Sunday evening.

They elected new officers at Sunday School Sunday. Mn. Emory Trapp- was elected Superintendent. Mr. and Mrs.

James Cole spent Sunday at A. Fisher's. Ira Kyser and Ernest Keeney are breaking the record on catching red fox this season, as they have caught four. E. J.

naney spent Sunday night at A. U. Fisher's. Mr, and Mn. W.

D. Smith spent Sunday with John Hayes and family. Lawrence Haucy and son, Leland, are on the sick list this week. The old lock flew off the church house door the other day and' a new lock went on at Oak HilL DrOtcwamana Pills I OF MRS. J.

2. HOUSE. I Mrs. L. House, wife of J.

F. House and daughter of W. R. Toll (deceased)' and Mn. M.

E. Toll, of Arroll, passed away at her home near Elijah, of gallstones, on October 3, 1925. Mn. House was bora near Illinois, jeoruary loos, making nor age at time of death 68 years. When three yean old her parents moved to Dexter, Iowa.

When six yean old they moved to Bellville, Kansas, and when eight they moved to Jamcsport, where she lived until she was sixteen yean old; then she returned to Kirkwood, where she lived two years; then she came to South Missouri, where she married JF. near Ava, Mo. To this union four children were born; two have already passed on and two are yet living: Frank Phillips, Kansas City, and C. E. Phillips, Bakersfield, Mo.

Several years after her marriage she and her husband moved to Texas and lived there about two yean; they then returned to South Missouri, where her husband died. A few yean later she was married to J. F. House, of Texas county. They made their home in Texas county for awhile, then they moved to Ozaik county, when they made their home until Mn.

House's death. To this un ion four children were born; Bert House, who died when 12 yean old; Mn. Manilla (House) Gouldman and Arno and Fell House. In early womanhood she professed her faith in Christ, but did not unite with any church until after she moved to Ozark county, then she and her husband united with the Christian church of Elijah, where she lived i a faithful member until death. She called her children around her bedside and told them she was ready to go.

She spoke many times of bar ing to leave we youngest ooy ai nome 1 A. assneregreiMXHoiea.ve mm.xrerBiu-1 jenug was nai, uui bub biu nun Jesus would give her sweet, happy rest. She will be greatly missed in the home and in the community, as she was a great Sunday School worker and was always ready to help build up God 's work. To know her was to love her. Though her trials and hardships here on earth were many, we know that she has gone where there is no more suffering or pain.

All the children were present except Frank Phillips, who arrived after the funeral; also two of her sis-ten, Mn. Edith Thorp, of Liberal, and Mrs. Flora Cook, of Sum-mersville, Mo. Her mother and broth er visited her a short time before she passed away. All was done for her that loving hands could do, but Jesus knew best and took ber home but we know that our loss is Heaven's gain.

She leaves a husband, J. F. House; mother, Mn. M. E.

Toll; five chil dren: Frank and Charlie Phillips, Mn. Manilla (House) Gouldman and Arno and Fell four step-chil dren: Henry, Walter and Clea House nnd fr Vinlii r.nnlen. all of Eli inh. Mn rUa fiv nUiera unA one brother and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn theiflose. The remains were laid to rest in the White Oak ceemtery; Brother Bnshong, of Gainesville, conducted the funeral services and Bro.

Albert Thompson spoke a few words of cheer and comfort at the grave. We miss dear mother here below, how we miss her none can know but one thing we know full well, she has gone to that heavenly land to dwell; and if we live as God commands, we will meet ber in that heavenly land NEW HANDY RACK Fits hand pocktt and Mer for ymr saeaey aid tie ett reerstlat VsMwHg wW fjr aWj MMVy tank I IWtft F. ILKuily Pack SEATS 1 "3 i to to the i has the Miss Eliza A. Morgan, both of Hous-, ton: John A. Gardner and Martha E.

Tcsh. both of Houston: John 8. Free- land, now of Cabool, and Sabra Gentry, of Houston. 1 January 23, 1896. 'Died, in Houston, January 20, Dr.

C. M. Ross; aged 62 years. Died, Mrs. Serene F.

White, aged 75 yean. 195 pupils are enrolled Houston schools. January 30, 1896. Married, last Monday, in Mountain Grove, William I King and Miss Ly- dia Covert, both of Houston, OSCAR. By Sunflower.

Last Wnt) We have passed another mile post On the changing shores of time, which brings us at the close of the Old Year and the beginning of a New Year, with renewed energies to push onward and upward, to be ready for the boatmans call to cross over to the great beyond, over there where there is no strife, no misunderstandings, only love, peace and happiness. December 21 was a gala day for the school children, as the patrons took in well filled baskets of good things to eat and a delicious luncheon was enjoyed at the noon Jiour. Program and Christmas tree- in the afternoon were enjoyed by a large crowd. Miss Helen Wells spent the holidays with home folks. Jim Haggard is visiting relatives and friends around Oscar this week.

Homer Cantrcll and wife came in New Year's day for a short visit with home folks, returning to St. Louis Wednesday. Hansford Keeney and his fnend, George' Higgins, of St. Louis, Fpent Monday night with Earl Cantrcll. Cletus Haggard is clerking in Os ear store thm week.

Lucian Jadwin is not so well at present. John Reed eyes have been caus ing him a great deal of suffering for the past two weeks. Little Junior Scott has been real sick again, but is better. Ralph Driesel and family have moved on their farm in our neighbor hood again. We give them a royal welcome.

We hear of several land'deals being contemplated. We think agriculture is coming into its own again. The Farm Club of Indian Cretk gave a play at Mt. Vernon school house New Year's night, which was certainly great and enjoyed by one of the largest crowds ever assembled at Mt. Vernon.

After the play the large crowd was invited into another room, where they partook of a supper, consisting of pies, cakes, sandwiches, coffee, which was prepared by the ladies of Oscar Farm Club. Come again, Indian Creek, we sure enjoyed your program. Frank Davis came very near losing his house by fire Christmas morning, when the flue burned out. The family were lisfening to the radio and did not know anything about the fire until the roof was badly burned. Luckily several men were there to put the fire out, otherwise it would certainly have burned tho house.

We undcretand he will not repair the house hut will tear own the two-story building and build bnngajow. While Bill Dees was shucking qom last Friday he had built a fire to warm by as it was real cold. He had the strings around his body to tie fodder with and they caught fire and he came very near losing his life. He ran to his brother, John Dees, who was working in the same field, and he tore off his clothing and saved him from being badly burned. Mrs.

Monroe Smith called on Mrs. Filmcr Thursday afternoon. Miss Anna Corbctt spent Saturday night with Miss Mary Smith. DEATH OF MR. MIZE.

To The Houston Mn. Martha E. Mize, wife of John Mizc, who died fifty year ago at Summersville, passed away at the home of her son, J. R. Mize, of Stab, Kentucky, on the 18th of January, 1926.

She has passed mct of her life in Texas county, where most of her near relatives reside. She has another son; A. F. Mice, who resides in San Dimes, California. She was laid to rest ia the cemetery within one-half mile of where she was born.

J. MIZE. Stab, Kentucky. Strayed From my place, tear Ellis Prairie, one red steer, nnderbit in right and overbit in left ear; when last seen had scan oa front feet. Left home in summer.

Will pay for information leading to re covery. Earl Maggard, Ellis Prairie, Mo. Z0t2 I a People Yon Knew Tun Ago-Some Interesting Items From Herald Files-Date Olren is Data it lira When Published, FORTY YEARS AGO. January 2, 1886. There are 79 school teachers in Texas county.

W. V. Kivett was killed by Tobe IfeDaniel in the northwest part of the county Christmas day. the kill ing was done with a case knife which aad been ground to a point. Dr.

George Tomer, dentist, will be in Houston on his regular trip goon Jack McCaskill of Sununersville, and Miss Edith Johnson, of Emi nenee, were married recently. Texas County Teachers Institute was held in Houston last week. The following teachers were on the pro gram: C. W. White, E.

C. Davidson, 'John S. Cameron, T. G. Hardin, D.

IfePhenon, Miss Ella Burres, George Miller, R. P. Hubbard, George Thompson, Frank II. Farris. January 8, 1886.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubbard died Sunday, J. H. Burlison, merchant at Hart's at Roubidoux, was in town.

New students at Houston school W. H. Nail, of Kansas; J. M. Gettys, Indian Creek; Charles Pyatt, Sum mersville: A.

J. McKinney, near Houston James R. Mize, W. G. Paul ding, Ulysses M.

and Ed Randolph January 15, 1886. Johnny Farley is the new Herald carrier for our city list. Proprietor A. E. Leavitt, of Houston Skating Rink, will give a free skate party Saturday night A party was given in honor of Miss lizzie Paulding's 16th birthday Tuesday night.

Joseph Wilson, brother of W. Wilson, of Dykes, died January 6, at the age of 37 years. This leaves W. Wilson the only survivor of the family. The parents, David Wilson and Elizabeth Hopkins, were mar- Tied in this county by Joseph Riden 42 years ago.

January 22, 1886. Eugene Saunsicee and Miss R. A. Corter were granted marriage license. Harve Johnson reports killing three cer and Henry Naglo one near Houston last weke.

A dance rame off at the hall Monday night. Music was furnished by T. F. Nicholas, Henry Stcffens, Dick Boss and Herschel Angel. January 29, 1886.

Alfred Wilson is teaching school at Mt. Vernon, near Oscar. Luhmer delivered to Houston is worth $1 per hundred and shingles 75 'Cents per thousand. THIRTY YEARS AGO. January 2, 1896.

Hale Windsor is studying law in Atfy. Robt. Lamar's office. Paul Peter, the peddler, is in Houston this week. Married, Inst Sunday, at Osear, William C.

Trusty and Miss Bitha Martin. Married, Gibson, of Cabool, and Miss Laura Williams, of Houston. Died, near Lundy, December 25, Mrs. Marsh Crawford. January 9, 1896.

Houston needs street lamps and aew sidewalks. L. 8. Eddy has been appointed postmaster at Eunice to succeed W. B.

Cooper, deceased. Green Brown, of Summersvillc, is in Houston learning the jewelry business under Jeweler James Corbctt. Howard Herlingcr brought in a big String of fish Tuesday. This is Leap Year and The Herajd introduces the ladies to the following eligible yonug men E. C.

Davidson, IW. L. King, W. E. Barton, J.

H. Ci-wert, Frank Herlinger, John House, JWilk Hyer, Jim Powell, Joe Riggs, A. J. McKinney, Hale Windsor, Lu-cian Angel, Henry Britten, Charley nelso Gus Abels, Elmer Blanken-ahip. Tom Lynch, Charley Watson, Walter Jadwin, Will Cox; Byron and Albert Parmenter.

George Meador, Clark Dooley, Edgar Batterton. Marriage Licenses Fletcher B. Amog and Yourdary Jarrett, Cabool Arthur A. Ross, Cedar Gap, and Minnie Ross, Cabool Wm. R.

Melton, Mtn. -Grove, and Clara S. Booker, flravel Point: Thomas Rhodes31oom-ing Rose, and ley A. Ellis, Licking; John C. Williams, Fowler, and Cora Northcutt, Aliee; W.

O. Connelly and Nellie F. Osburn, Cabool; Edward Lane, Cabool, and Louainda Ingram, Simmons; Frank Smith and Sarah A. Crawford, Lundy. January 16, 1896.

Rev. W. C. Armstrong is conducting a revival at the Baptist church. Rev, C.

Hicks, of Plato, reports the loss of his residence and most of Jhe.contcnts by fire. a Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the people who so kindly assisted us during the sick ness, after the death and at the burial of Mrs. I. L.

House. May it not be your lot to suffer as she suffered. May God's richest blessings rest upon you, one and alL MR. J. f.

HOUSE. MRS. M. E. TOLL Mr.

Mrs. HENRY HOUSE, Mr. and Mrs. WALTER HOUSE. Mr.

and Mrs. FRANK PHILLIPS. Mr. and Mn. WALTER COPLEN.

Mr. and Mn. CLE A HOUSE. Mr. and Mrs.

CHAS. PHILLIPS Mr. and Mrs. FRED GOULDMAN, Mr. and Mrs.

ARNO HOUSE. MR. FELL HOUSE. ALTA and ALTHA TOLL. VADA, By Twilight.

(Rclv4 last weak.) Ernest Satterfield, who has been in California for near three yean, came in Christmas to visit his mother and his A. Soward, of Maple City, Kan sas, was here visiting and looking af- 'er ms fam his first visit for several Mn. John Davenport called Mrs. Jasper Gaither recently. on Miss Martha Lawson, who has been suffering with throat trouble, is well again.

Quite a lot of sickness in these parts, especially Httle folks. Among them are R. B. Copcland, William Bates, Mn. R.

L. Copeland and Melton Kimrey. Hope to hear of them all being well again soon. Uthelo smith, who has been up north in the corn husking, is home apain. Mr.

Crabtrce, of Plato, is assisting A. J. Jackson, in the mill. Mr. Mrs, John Davenport spent Wed- nesday with her sister, Mn.

Wm. Da venport. Jas. J. Bates and wife called on Mn: Geo.

F. Bates Wednesday eve, Come farther down to our den, J. J. and wife. Jesse Neal, who is agent for the Bishop company, was out on his reg ular trip last week.

G. F. Bates spent Saturday and Sunday with his daughter, and husband. A. Jackson, made a business trip to Houston Thursday of last week.

F. A. Mason helped J. R. Mason buteher Thursday.

Well, Mrs. T. M. of Ellis Prai rie, I enjoyed your short letter. I al ways enjoy reading what the older people have to say about their past days.

Of coune those old days would not suit the present time, but I don 't know but what we would be better off. sorry to read of the sickness of Grandma Wills. 1 Lawson Wiggains and wife are vis iting their son, James Wiggains, and wife. Since this aged couple lost their home by fire they have made their home with their son, William, and wife. IT DRIVES OUT WORMS.

The surest sign of worms in children is paleness, lack of interest in play, fretfulncss, variable, appetite, picking at the nose and sudden starting in sleep. When these symptoms appear it is time to give White's Cream Vermifuge. A few doses drives out the worms and puts the little one on the road to health again. Whites' Cream Vermifuge has a record of fifty yean of successful use. Price 35c.

Sold by all dealers. MT. VERNON SCHOOL. By 6th and 7th Grades. Ulelv4 Uurt Weak.) Last Monday the school board met pay for free text books.

The seventh grade has ordered some bulletins which they are going use in Agriculture. -s Ssveiitl of the piuutuy links who have been out on account of whooping cough are again in school this week. Dflrsey Wells has been absent from school on account of sickness. The Geognphy class is having reports on Sonth Fourth grade Reading class uses Fifth reader as a supplementary rtader. The Agriculture class is now study-lag vegetable gardens.

The boys have been enjoying the game of soccer during play periods, George Smith, the primary teacher, taken the keyboard off the old organ and made a counting machine for primary folks.) He made it more attractive by ting it different colors. The third grade Reading class are doing their supplementary reading from tne Fourth reader. We are joint to SPECIALIZE on the 0.1 1 vi. ...2. CII AXES, SAWS, VOODCHOPPEItS TOO of all kinds.

Our stock is bij, our price "-V fs food. For tho Ft 30 Days We will cWe yea a eubcUatbJ Discount on afl StovcsReiges, Cook Stoves and Heaters. Come in. i n- sirii mt.m .1 i- I.