The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 6

THE HOUSTON HERALD, HOUSTON, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1938 AND BUGGY DAYS. Interesting Items From Herald Files Many Years Age. May 18, 1911. A $20,000 fire at Cabool destroyed building, which housed the Grant- Davis Lumber Cabool Times office and a photograph gallery, also burned and damaged several other buildings. June 1, 1911.

Houston High School commencement was beld. Graduates were Kenneth H. Neagle, Paul C. Denney, Earl L. McAnelly, Mary J.

Metzger, Oba E. Metzger. Kenneth Neagle was presented with the V. M. Hines medal, a recent endowment by Mrs.

Florence 0. Hines in honor of her husband, the late Senator Hines. Mrs. Elizabeth Millard, widow G. F.

Millard, died in Houston. Married, J. K. Fugate, Stultz, and Gussie Erwin, Tyrone. June 8, 1911.

W. F. Berg, of Arkansas, is a new citizen just cast of town. R. M.

Beaty has the contract to build a new school house at White Rock. Eunice Odd Fellows lodge was organized by Grand Herald Lemon, of Springfield, assisted by James H. Covert, W. E. Barton, Kirby Smith, C.

E. Harmon and H. M. Burch, of Houston. The C.

P. Patton hardware store at Cabool was purchased by Clark Dooley and others. June 15, 1911. James P. Bates, pioneer saw mill man, died near Success, age 74.

A number of ex-Confederate veterans and widows and others spent Sunday with Jack Davis and wife. The old folks present and their ages were Jack Hogan 82, R. B. Meador 73, N. B.

Sutton 69, P. H. Gettys 66, Jack Davis 69, L. C. Simmons 63, Silas 72, Nan Sutton 68, Rebecca Gilmore 64, Elizabeth 78, Bettie Frederick 72, Mrs.

65, Mrs. Gettys 64, Mrs. Hogan 76, Mrs. Meador 68. June 22, 1911.

Dr; P. A. Herrington expects to build a railroad from Houston to Licking and Rolla and later to bool. He has a saw mill miles north of town sawing out thousands railroad ties. Petit Jury at Circuit Court--Boone, W.

L. Buckner; Burdine, undson, W. 0. Dillen. Carroll, John R.

Day; Albert Stouse; Clinton, W. Neighbors; Current, Jasper Davis; Date, A. F. Smith; Jackson, John Benefiel; Lynch, N. A.

Mathis, C. S. Grace; Morris, J. A. Garrison; Ozark, Murr; Pierce, F.

A. Hume; Piney, S. J. Hogan, Jobn White; Sherrill, J. F.

Crow; Roubidoux, Jesse Miller; Upton. W. E. Duff Morgan S. McGowen died at White Rock; age 84 years.

June 29, 1911. A new bank at Raymandville, B. Castleman, President; J. H. Covert, Vice- President, H.

H. Smallwood, Cashier. While running his father's engine dowa a grade near Clara, a limb struck Howard Bartch in one eye, destroying the sight. The well known John store is closing out. July 6, 1911.

Married, L. Daniel Elliott and Jessie Denney, Houston, On account of an injured leg, Jack Davis will miss service with his threshing machine this season for first time in 40 years. July 13, 1911. Married, Dr. A.

1 E. Wood and Mae of Houston. July 20, 1911. Dr. Phemister bas a new EMF auto, making seven cars and one motorcycle in Houston.

August 10, 1911. Dr. Herrington's big traction gine, engineered by Bert Garwitz, Tom Gobble, Henry Elmore and Ben Johnson, went to Rolla and grading on the new railroad from Rolla to Houston has begun. Texas county voted 817 to 534 in favor of new State Capitol building, the old one having burned. Married -Martin V.

Heritord and Marjorie Deweese, both of Houston; Albert Odle and Grace Gobble, of Simmons. Robert Lamar has purchased a Winton automobile. August 17, 1911. The revival conducted in a te Houston by Evangelist Harris and Singer Stover tracting mammoth crowds. Last a nday night 69 professions resulted thout a sermon being preached; total of 175 so far.

August 24, 1911. The B. Marvin Harris revival has closed, with 209 professions. Marriages -E. E.

Mosher, Covert, and Lucy Jones, Prescott; Earnest Medlock and Nora Ellen Kelly, Ray. mond ville; Earl Stevenson, Licking, and Alva Taylor, Oscar: John Charles Elmore and Cora Haney, Houston; E. Wolfe and Mary L. E. Jackson, Turley.

G. F. Romines says "it's a boy." Houston's biggest baptizing took place, when 90 people were baptized by ministers representing the four churches of town. August 31, 1911. Annual Old Settlers Reunion was held.

Premiums -Silas Gilmore, 74 82, years, oldest man; Arminta Womack, oldest settler; A. J. Hogan, 84, oldest woman. September 7, 1911. Houston schools opened, with 292 enrolled.

C. F. Peak is Superintendent; Nora Craven, Principal; other of teachers, J. F. Scott, Ida Spurlock, Beulah Windsor, Stella Mitchell.

September 21, 1911. September 14 the fret shovelful of dirt was thrown in Houston fur the Ozark Short Live railroad, to be built to Rolla. The depot site was located in Happy Hollow, on cast side of town. It was a big day of celebration. Mrs.

M. G. Coyle threw the Bret shovelful of dirt. Mayor T. B.

Carmical presided at the monies. The Houston Motor and Transportation Co. makes regular automobile trips to Cabool for passenger service. Leaves Houston at 3 p. arrives at Cabool 5 p.

fare, $1.50. September 28, 1911. Lightning struck the residence of Marion Prock, near Plato. All the family were severely shocked. Mr.

Prock's shoes were torn off bis feet and his feet almost paralyzed. Fire destroyed the west side of the square at Summersville, including Odd Fellows ball, Stoops' blacksmith shop, a feed barn, millinery store, etc. Obituary--Mrs. Otis Jackson. Death of Mrs.

Alba Jackson, 314 West Main East Alton, Illinois. Alba Thrasher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tomas Thrasher, was born in Izard county, Arkansas, July 17, 1903; departed this life January 21, 1838, at Memorial Hospital, Alton, Illinois, making her age 34 years, 6 months and 4 days. She came to Missouri with her parents in 1912.

She was married May 23, 1922, at Mr. Houston, and Mrs. Mo, to A. J. Otis Jackson, Jackson, son of Vada.

They lived at Vada until about four years ago, when they moved to East Alton, Illinois, and lived there until the time of her death. Alba was a beloved wife, daughter and 1 sister and was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by the bereaved husband, Otis Jackson; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Tomas Thrasher, 405 Brown East Alton, Illinois; one brother, Edward Thrasher, East Alton.

Illinois; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Crabtree, Turley, a host of other relatives and friends. The body was laid to rest Monday January 24, in the Cavaness cemetery near Vada by the side of her nephew, Alven Thrasher, who passed away six years ago. A precious one from us bas gone, a voice we loved is stilled; a place is, vacant in our home which never can be filled. Written by one who dearly loved her, MRS.

RUBY CRABTREE. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank each and every one for help during the sickness and after the death of our dear wife, daughter and sister. We also wish to thank Rev. Hill for his words of comfort and thanks for the beautiful flowers.

MR. OTIS JACKSON. MR. AND MRS. TOMAS THRASHER AND FAMILY.

Mr. AND MRS. EDWARD THRASHER AND FAMILY. MR. AND MRS.

LOYD CRABTREE AND FAMILY. LAMAR ABSTRACT CO. (Incorponated) Houston, Missouri C. E. COVERT, Manager The Only Bonded Abstract Company In Texas County.

Prompt Neat Accurate TEXAS COUNTY WILL BE 93 YEARS OLD MONDAY is proved by Governor J. C. Edwards under which Texas county was organized as a separate county, hava ing been known as Aebley county since 1843, but was without county government and was attached to Wright and Shannon counties. The first courts were held at little town called Ellsworth, at the present location of Ellsworth school house, about 12 miles north of the present county seat, Houston. The location is on Piney river, Dea the present farm of J.

P. county business was later transacted at the home of David Lynch, about miles north of Houston. The county seat was then permanently located at Houston, on site selected by a commission, government land being entered by the county for the purpose. Courts were held at Houston for the first time in November and December, 1847. Temporary county seat was at Licking during the Civil war.

The first permanent settlement of the region now embraced in Texas county was about the year 1816. Sawmilling, bunting and trapping were the chief occupations of the early settlers. Joseph Walton was the first Representative of the county in the Missouri Legislature. Texas county will reach another big "birthday" next Monday. B.

February 14, 1845, a bill was ap- Huggins. By Hugger. (Received Last Week) The Huggins Extension Club met at home of Mrs. Eugene Eberbart Thursday. A covered dish luncheon was greatly enjoyed by all at the DOOD hour.

Two new members, Mrs. Gene Everly and Mrs. Lydia Elliott, joined the club. The afternoon was devoted to a program and the business meeting. The next meeting will be with Mrs.

Gene Everly OD February 10. George Leighty, and family, who have been living north of Huggins, moved in with Mrs. Leighty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.

Shelley, of near Bendavis, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Wilson, who have been living out near Blue Moon, moved back to their home at Bendavis Saturday. Nathan Goddard, who has been gone the past three months, returned home last Wednesday.

A crew of WPA workers began work on the Oak Grove school house last week. They are digging the basement now. The patrons of this district certainly are bappy to think they will have a new school building for the next term of school. Earl Hutcheson has been at bome the past week, Earl is a Teacher Training student of Mountain Grove school and expected to do his practice teaching at Dunsmore school, but due to his smallpox vaccination, he was only able to teach one day. Lute Ragain, of Mtn.

Grove, was down Friday and sold his property and garage to Clyde Wilson. Lute expects to buy a small farm near Mto. Grove. Mr. and Mrs.

Gene Everly tained a number of young people Sunday with a birthday dinner in honor of their daughter, Miss Fay. All reported a good time. Mrs. John Low, of Colorado, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred Lybyer, and family.

Austin Cleaver has purchased the Albert Fry farm of C. M. Cantrell. Mr. Cleaver expects to go into the chicken business on large scale.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wren will move on the Shaw farm, north of Huggins. 0000 Rev. D.

M. Johnston Remains In Memory of His Son. In remembrance of our dear er, who passed away February 10, 1932. You have left us, precious father, voice we loved is stilled; a place is vacant in our hearts that never can be filled. Thou art gone, ob precious father, thou art gone to dwell above with God and the holy angels, where all is joy and love.

You have left this life of sorrow, you have left this life of woe; you bave left friends by the score, but you did not leave a foe. One by one life's ties are broken. as we see our love decay, as the hopes so fondly cherished brighten but to pass away. Will the family circle be unbroken in that land of peace and love? Will each member meet up yonder in that land of peace above? Let us prepare to meet our father in that land above the sky, where the saved shall all gather in the sweet by and by. GEORGE W.

JOHNSTON, Formerly of Clear Springs, now living near Englewood, Kansas. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL CHOOL Lesson By REV, HAROLD L. Bible LUNDQUIST, Institute of Chicago. Western Newspaper Union, Lesson for February 13 CONSERVING THE SABBATH FOR MAN LESSON TEXT-Mark GOLDEN TEXT-And He said unto them, the Sabbath was made -for man-Mark 3:37. PRIMARY TOPIC -God's Holy Day.

JUNIOR TOPIC -God's Holy Day. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC -What Shall I Do on Sunday? YOUNG Sabbath for AND Whole ADULT TOPICUsing the the Man. "A man's soul is in a bad state when he begins to regard man-made rites and ceremonies as things of superior importance and exalts them above the preaching of the gospel. It is a symptom of spiritual disease. There is mischief within.

It is too often the recourse of an uneasy conscience No wonder St. Paul said to the Galatians, 'Ye observe days, and months, and you, lest I have bestowed on you latimes, and years. I am afraid on of bor in These are the comments of John Charles Ryle, Lord Bishop of Liverpool, on the lesson of today. The formalists of Christ's day, the Pharisees, had overlooked the heart of God's law and the holy living which it was intended to produce, and had bound up even the observance of the Sabbath (which was intended to be day of rest and gladness) in such mass of technical "thou shalt nots" that it day of fear. They had a false outward profession of worship and had entirely missed the true spirituality of God's law, fact which drew upon their heads the anger and rebuke of our Lord.

While we as Christians do not observe the Jewish Sabbath, there are principles of doctrine and life bound up in this lesson concerning the Sabbath which we may with profit apply to our day of rest--the first day of the week the resurrection day, often called "the Lord's Day." I. False Spirituality Unmasked. The two incidents in our lesson reveal that under the cloak of earnestly observing the law of the Sabbath the Pharisees were actually covering their own hypocrisy and their hatred for Christ. The accusations against the disciples because they had taken and eaten grain was not on the ground that they had stolen, for the law (Deut. 23:25) guaranteed that right to the one who had passed through his neighbor's field.

They contended, however, that the disciples had worked on the Sabbath in picking and hulling the grain. The healing of the man with the withered arm revealed that back of their professed concern for the Sabbath was a real hatred for Christ. It is an appalling thing that in the house of worship on the very Sabbath day these men, outwardly SO religious, were plotting against our Lord. "They watched and even so the enemies watch us who are his followers. I.

True Spirituality Defined. Jesus cuts across human hypocrisy and hatred to declare that the true keeping of the Sabbath is to do the work of God. No work of necessity (like plucking the grain) or of mercy (like healing the withered arm) is ever out of place on the day of rest. How shall we know what we may do on the Lord's Day? Two guiding principles appear in our lesson. (1) Know and follow God's Word.

Note the use that Jesus made of it in verses 25 and 26. No man will misuse the Sabbath or the Lord's Day who understands God's Word and obeys it. (2) Live in accordance with the spirit of the Lord Jesus. When tradition stood in the way of the best interests of man, He broke with tradition. If He could do good on the Sabbath He did it.

A word of caution is needed, for some have sought to interpret this lesson as providing biblical ground for doing all sorts of things on their day of rest. That day is for man's good, not for his destruction. His greatest good is served by rest, worship, spiritual development, Christian fellowship, and the doing of deeds of necessity and mercy. IlI. Righteous Indignation Manitested.

Our Lord rightly showed His holy anger (v. 5) against his hardhearted critics. He was the Holy One who did not permit His anger to go beyond its proper expression. Man, it must be confessed, seldom is able to control and direct even his righteous indignation. But there is such a thing as being angry without sin (Eph.

and one could sometimes wish that God's children could be moved to a holy anger against all sin and unrighteousness. Comforting Word This is comforting word of Scripture which presents Christ as shepherd whose sheep had strayed. God's Grace Think what the grace of God is like. Grace is love loving the unlovely. The Conqueror He who conquered doubt and fear has conquered James Al len.

Obituary--Walter A. Duncan. Walter Alberry Duncan, son of William and Nancy Duncan, was born near Linn, Osage county, February 14, 1870; departed this life near Evening Shade, Texas county, January 17, 1938, making his age at time of death 67 years, 11 3 days. He was married to Leatha Brown and to this union six children were born, two baving preceded him in death. Those left to mourn his departure are his wife and four children, Lue, Delpha and Wood Duncan and Mrs.

Martha Williams, all of Evening Shade; three daughters-in-law, one son-in-law and grandchildren; three brothers, Joe, of St. Louis, William, of Evening Shade, and Oscar, of Crocker, and a bost of other relatives and friends. Although he never united with any church, he always worked for the good of the church and spent his last Sunday on earth at Rev. Boyer's meeting. No one was ever more ready or willing to help in sickness than be.

There were very few people in the community in which he lived but whom he had helped in sickness some time or other and our belief is be will get his due reward for every good deed done: Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 23, at the home of bis son, Delpha Duncan, where he made his home, by Elder Marvin Gorrell, and interment was at Crocker, Mo. "He is gone from this earth of trouble to a land more fair, we know: may each one of us be prepared to meet him when we are called to Written by his -in-law, GRACE Duncan. CARD OF THANKS. We take this method of trying to express our gratitude to each and every one who helped in any way to find our father's hody and also for the comforting words spoken by Elder Marvin Gorrell. DUNCAN FAMILY.

0000 Oak Hill, By Oak Leaf, (Received Last Week) Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dawson and daughter, Janet, and Blanche Cole visited at the A. E. Cole bome Sunday.

Imogene Brower is staying with her cousin, Mrs. Elmer Kirkwood, and her aunt, Mrs. Grover Noe, until her health improves. Laura Haney has returned home from a visit with her sister, Mrs. John Elmore, of Cabool, gathered at her home Sunday to Friende of Mrs.

Walter Adams surprise her in honor of her birthday, also in honor of Mr. 'Holmes' birthday. All reported a nice time and plenty to cat. Ire Kyser and son, Arlie, visited at the C. E.

Keeney home Sunday. -0000 REAL RELIEF FOR SORE MUSCLES For fifty years Ballard's Snow Liniment has been for eas ing the muscles made sore by overwork or too much exertion, strains, sprains, and bruises. Get a 300 or 600 bottle and keep it handy. ALL DRUGGISTS. FEEL MISERABLE? Des Moines, Iowa Mrs.

Mary Ann Parker, 1503 Capitol says "I felt so miserable from nervousness and headaches associated with functional disturbances and had hardly, strength. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription helped to strengthen me wonderfully and I had very little difficulty after its Buy it in liquid or tablets from your druggist today. See how much calmer and stronger you feel. Obituary--Lillian M.

Lowell. Lillian Muriel Pitts, daughter of J. A. Pitts and Vada Pitte, wes bora June 1, 1910, and departed this life January 29, 1838, making her age at death 27 years, 7 months and 28 days. She was married to Earl Lowell July 17, 1934.

To this union were born three children, Clyde, Merele and baby Lois. She accepted Christ in July, 1937. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, three children, father, mother; one sister, Ruth Pitte, of Summerville, two brothers, Bert Pitts, of Hartshorn, Mo, and Silver Pitts, of Spokane, also a host of relatives and friends. Oh, dear Lillian, bow we miss you in your home on earth below, but we know you have gone to join the angels, where your sorrows are Do more. Heaven retaineth now our treasure, earth the lovely casket keeps, and our thoughts will always linger where our darling Lillian aleps.

She was laid to rest in the Riley cemetery January 30. One Who Loved Her. Birthday Supper. A birthday supper was given for A. H.

Smith Friday night, January 28, in honor of his 74th birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith and five children, Mr. and Mrs.

Dewey Sugge and daughter, Ruth, Jack Horn, Shorty Hamilton, Buck Hamilton, Jimmie ilton, Bobbie White, Junior White, Mrs. Sally Smitb, Robert Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Byron Bishop and two children. Robert Wilson played some pieces on bis guitar and French harp, also bad victrola music, and the children played games.

Mr. Smith received several presents. All wished bim many more bappy birthdays. Contributed. 666 FEVER COLDS checks Liquid, Tablets, first Salve, Nose Drops Headache, 30 minutes Try "Rub- My.

Tiam" World's Best Liniment. of F. DR. W. T.

SILLYMAN Bucyrus Mo Located on Highway 17, 12 Miles Northwest of Houston. Having Dr. Secured the Formula Deceased, of the Late J. H. Pittman, Now Prepared to REMOVE CANCERS Without The Use of The Knife.

Charges Reasonable. Call or Write For Dates. 12 Every Day HOUSTON'S OLDEST GROCERY will continue to supply you with the very Best in Good Groceries. Our stock is complete and fresh. Our prices are the lowest.

Save Money on Better Groceries at The Old Reliable Ozark Grocery ALICE RUTHERFORD Bonded Insurede REDDISH TRUCK SERVICE C. F. REDDISH, Owner HOUSTON CABOOL ST. LOUIS, 1117 S. 6th St.

Phone 73 Phone 94 Phone GArfield 0835 FREIGHT SERVICE Cabool, Houston, St. Louis and Intermediate Towns Your Patronage Will Be Appreciated..