The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 1

The Houston Herald. All the News All the Time Largest Circulation. Jpr Vol. XXIX. HOUSTON, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1906 No.

9. -Phil Hancock and his bunch of 1 COUNTY COURT T. U. I'msifAi, Ste'y KIR BY I.AMAK. President.

TALBERT The Lamar Abstract Company. FOR SKRVICEABLK, DURABLE CLOTHING wea'tliat Je by (INCORPORATED.) The Only Bonded Abstract Abstract and Guaranty Company INC ORPORATED.) Houston, Missouri. weA Makes Abstracts of Titles to lands, certifies to same; Tillet examined Title? Ruaranteed. fays taxes tor non-residenU. Offers thij baa poeei- bie scrviei-s for reasonable charts and pie3 to tts pi-roni ami the public every protection under tho laws of trie State.

Uuinss communications answered prorrpilv. Abstracts of title furnished to all land in Texas county. Titles examined and perfected. Orders by mail or telephone promptly filled. Our work neatly and accurately done, and guaranteed to be correct.

We keep our books up to date. Office with Lamar Lamar, over Bank of Houston. toot niggers weie over trout 1 ivete vr trom Ko.ia and eutei tabled the kid and others at the hall Tuesday night. The Kit ai.u esteemed friend. Prof.

John S. Cameron, of Licking, was a Houston visitor this week and grot-ted ild friends in his usual jovial way. ano w.j. entertained Tuesday night at their pretty home in the south part ot town and an enjovablr evening is rejKirted. A Young- Men's Christian Association was organized in Houston Tuesday night, the meeting being held at the Coniuit rcial Club renins.

The following' ollicers chosen W. H. Scott, President, It. E. Foard, Vice-Prtsidettt E.

G. Rutherford, Secretary; Don Hillings, Treasurer. Another meeting will be held at the same place next Tuesday night aud every young man is invited to be there. Membership fee, De votional setvicis will be held at tin Club rooms next Sunday at p. m.

Everybody invited. --Word was received Sunday ot the dentil of Ben Sutton, son ol i B. Sutton, which nccured in a hospital at Lincoln, Nebraska, the 7th int. He is reported to have died from a spell oT fever but the information received was vers meager. The body as ordi red shippt to Cabool and John Sutton and lien: Stellens went there to meet it Moudav.

Ben Sctton had been ill the west some four years ami was a young man of good character. His Texas county friends will regret to learn id his death. Circuit Court I'roecedintis MoMtAV, Nov Kimrey enrolls 12-ru as atto'iu Coiemau Coleman, di nice. dis- missed at cost of pl.iiutill. State Joseph Hamilton, murder iu 1st degree, defendant enters plea jtf guilty.

Grove appointed as counsel for defendant. Jurv empanelled to hear plea and return verdict of guilty as charged. Sentence of death passed by the Court, Friday, December Ist, for the execution. State vs Ote Ellis, carrying concealed weapons, piea of guilty and line of Recognizance given in sum of $20(1 an. I stay ol execution granted for Ml) days.

State vs Walter Bowman, burglary and larceny, plea of guilty and sentenced to two years iu the penitentiary. Ti ksmat, Nov Myers vs Myers, divorce, 25 alimony fee allowed as attorney fee. Bauch vs Co, damages, change of venue granted to Wright county. Huff vs Co. damages, change of venue granted to Douglas county.

StatevsJD Peebles, disturbing peace, verdict of not guilty, State vs Shoemaker, bigamy, nolle pros, State vs Chris Pruitt, destruction of property, verdict ol not guilty, Announcement. We hereby announce to the people of Houston and surrounding country that a Union Service wili be held at M. E. church in Houston on Thauks-giv'ng day, November services will be held at 11 a. m.

Everybody is invited and ureed to be present and spent part of the day iu devotion to Ood for His many blessings to us during the past year, The program and further aum. uucements will appear later. Hespectf idly, u. k. ro.Min.

W. I. Waouoxkb. W. Armstiioxu.

-r. .1. 1J LACK'S MAGNETIC d.l'K WATEUispaiuless, hurmless, eoutaius no poison, and will cure any case of sore eyes in Ihqworld. For sale and guaranteed by aTTdrug-gists. Manufactured by J.

R. BLACK MEDICINE KEN-NETT, MO. THE LIAYFIELD W00LEII MILLS A complete line of HANTS on sale at FARRIS DIAL'S. Buckwheat Flour at Farris Dials. Davis, of Cabool, is in our city this week.

Wantkii M. i. Coyle will your Dried Apples. buy J. Frisbee, Mountain Grove, enrolls as a Hr.HAt.it reader.

Esquire Taylor Bust, of Morris township, is attending court. Win. li. Neighbors, of Clinton township, is among the visitors. L.

C. Kirkiuaii. Recorder id Deeds elect, was ill town this week. Judge II. W.

Thurmond has our thatiss for subscript ion favors last week. K. Spiva is doing all kinds of line Photograph work now. Call aud see him. li.

W. Hart, of Houbidoux, has our thanks for a on Hkiiai.u subscription. Large assortment of up-to-date Dry Goods just opened up at J. Schissler A Co. li.

Y. I'. meets at Houston Baptistchurch itevysut-'lay evening at i' o'clock All art invited. Christian Willson, of Plum Valley, while in town Monday renewed his Hkiiai.o subscription. If you want a go.nl suit of Clothes or Overcoat Men's aud Boys' go to J.

Schissler it Cos. General Homines, who is teaching school near Clear Springs, left us cash on subscription last week. J. H. Wood and J.

W. Latimer were sworn in as Deputy Sheriffs and are assisting iu the court work. Circuit Court opened session Monday morning with a large docket and the term will continue two weeks, J. A. Howden, who is now black-smithing at Yukon, was in town Saturday and ordered the Hkbai.d to his address.

Stray There is at my place a black steer, 2 years old, marked with crop nil' left ear and uuderbit in right. Owner will please call and get him. A. L. Wilson, Oscar, Mo.

Lose Somewhere on streets pf Houston or at school house, laaf week, a child's plain gold ring, with, initials J. (. C. Finder will please, leave at this office and rec-eiye reward. The Texas Couuty Teachers' As sociation held in this city last week was largely attended and was ft very profitable session.

In addition fo large number of important educational questions ably discussed by many of our county's splendid aud up-to-date teachers and others, State Superintendent Carrington delivered an interesting address, which was very helpful to his hearers. Those taking part are to be congratulated upon the able man- ntr in which the various subjects were discussed, and we regret that our limited space will not permit a more lengthy report. All who attended voted it a highly enjoyable occasion. Houston was proud to have so many of our county's wideawake, intelligent teachers with and we hiqte they enjoyed their visit to our city -'ts well as our people were glad to have their prtseuce. Come again.

lidUT. LAM AP, Attorney. Company in Texas County. .1. W.

Shepard, of Cabool, is a Court visitor. J. Sherrill, of Licking, our city this week. Judge W. II.

Dodson. of is a court attendant. in lato, The Houston Hank has money to loan on good paper. It -Jack Mct'askill wants to buv all the wheat in Texas county Tom Vines is here from Willow Springs with his wheel of fortune. Miss Florence Lynch, of Cabool, is visiting Houston frieuils this week.

Frank Xoel. of San California, sends si to push his date along. Photographs of murdered Far-sous family are ou sale at K. Spiva's Photograph Gallery. Bargains at King Bros, while they remain hi business.

See them while attending court. The Ladies' Ciicle of the Christian church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Young. i). M.

Buckner. one of the good old readers of the for many years past, semis to push his dale along. Judge K. W. Marr, the incoming Judge of the County Court from the Eastern District, has been amon court crowd.

For Sale One good 4-year old mule. 14 hands and 1-inch high, one new buggy and harness, one good cow. .1. It. Kino.

You are cordially invited to make our store yoar headquarters while attending court this week. Farris Dial. Judge L. B. Woodside accompanied by ltelfe Wood-s'de and wife came over from Salem Sunday to be in readiness for court.

Big Watches, Little Watches, all kinds of Watches and all kinds of New Je velry at prices to suit you at Corbett's Jewelry Store. Fott Sai.k Fine M. B. Turkeys. Choice stock Toms $'l.

Apply to Mrs. Frank Taylor, Kimble, Mo. These will not last long; apply at once. HtH Miss lvia Hinkle, who is teaching the Simmon school, was a caller-at this otlice while attending Association and ordered the to her address. W.

11. Hall and Wil Womttiack are opeuing up a lunch room in the second building east of the Hank of Houston, and will serve fresh 0Vt sters, chili and other lunch goody. Watch for their advertisement. POICTHY-Our feature js the feet we clothe them trim and neat for the bail room, house or street, aud our stock is quite complete. Shoes ol many kiudot leather, made to suit the changing weather, built upon a sure inundation.

iiouest goods our reputation. Farkis Dial. Strayed From my farm li miles north of Houston, one pale red cow, white spot in forehead and when she left home was wearing an old No. 2 bell with rubber collar, is suptosed to be in her old range on Elk Creek. Any information leading to recovery will be liberally rewarded.

F. H. Hinkle. Kegular services at the Baptist church on next Suuday. Let us have a day of great power and expect a great blessing.

Business meeting Saturday, at 2:30 p. Baptist Young People's Union will meet at 7:13 Sunday evening. cordially Invited. C. Ak.MsTROMt, Pastor.

Strayed From my ptace, some, time in June, one two-year -nd medium red, marked underlet aii( crop jr eft, sanodth crop, split, aud ipiderhit in right ear. Also one two- year-old, deep red steer, left soiue. time in October, marked with under- bit iu left and split in right ear. In-formation leading to their recovery will be reawnably rewarded. Christian Wdlsdn, 1'lum Valley.

TAYLOR, fccretrr. PROCEEDINGS Wt.ltV KsliA No KMHI.K 7TII le i' i steward ot ttie poor farm, allowed for keeping Co'tnty paupers one quarter. Henry Presley makes full payment ol school i nd mortgage; ordered that presiding judge satisfy record. Hoark. County Surveyor, makes report in matter of Ree-der.

t-t al. and ordered that roads petitioned for be established and opened up. Homines, County Treasurer, aloueil salary and postage for October. Tin itsit.w, Not.Mi:i:it sin David Cha.i. Iters allowed 2I.

A Harrison presents toad for 4-ln, which was renewed. Joseph Stephens adjudged a pi or person ami ordered to poor farm. Collector ordered to release I taxes for on nwi nw i erroneous assessment. ,1 I lodges pi eseuts road wai lant for if'i. which was renewed.

i rosslaud exempted from road for not being an able-bodied man. James Cant red, Mclinde and William Clan; appointed mimis-si mers to damages i i matter of petition ot II CctUs. et al, for change of road, to report at next regular term. II (let tys slu to be expended for bein lit of Gii-i more. ,1 Dew eese allowed si 2.1 for ser-x ices as 'i it Clerk.

Mrs Elizabeth Stogsdill allowed for care and keeping of a poor person. Lizzie Baker allowec for care and keeping Mrs. McFarland, a m.oi person. I'auly Jail Co. allowed 12.1 lot quarterly installment on jail.

Fredrick filed road warrants in amount of which were renewed. Ordered that i taxes for all years lie released on nwi swl erroneous assessment. Fhidav, Nov Kuniat Utii (' Cloninger allowed for plop er distribution and benefit of Alfred Tyudall, a poor and blind person. 1 Smith allowed permanent exemption from road work, being a cripple. (' Beaumont 71.

uier chandise for couuty ollicers. John Roberts makes full payment of school fund mortgage: ordered that presiding judge satisfy record. Gardner Supply Co. allowed lor merchandise for County Treasurer. James Wallace allowed fetr work on emu house step, Weatherman, constable elect of Clinton township, aid Mc-Gaweu, constable elect of Piney to" iiship, tile bonds in sum of which are approved.

Aaron Wood, Slierill, allowed $172. ad for board of prisoners. S-Wt KUAV, NoVKMIIKH lllTII James A Lybyer, constable elect ol Morns township, hies bond iu sum of approved. Barton allowed 2.1 for ex penses in obtaining depositions in case tif State Lunatic Asylum No, vs. Texas county; account.

MoMtAV, NoVKMIIKH 12lll School fund bond and mortgage of Nathan R. Ewing in sum of approved and loan granted I Sclmol fund bond and mortgage of Charles Miller in sum of 12." ap proved and loan granted. It A Derryberry given permanent exemption from road work. LOST. A pocket Ktok containing 15 in currency, railroad passes, lodge receipts, etc, on Monday, Nov.

llith, somewhere on road between Cabool and Houston. Liberal reward jtaid 011 finder delivering same to Hkkai.ii ollice. S. Cl-AHK, Van Ituren, Mo, Ye ave having ftue weather at present. corn and digging potatoes is the order of the day iu this vicinity.

Miss Annie Shelton isstaying with Skirvin's at present; we hope she will ret urn home Mr. Singleton and Mrs. McKiuuey were married last Weduesday, after which they moved to Mr. Singleton's farm on Klk Creek, where they will make their future home. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas returned to their farm last week, where they) expect to resnle lor aw tile. Miss; Ethel Keating a. ill go to mow sito't where she expects to attend Lilt her rick is home o'i a visit fro-it Willow Springs, where he has been attending school fur quite awhile. A surprise: dinner w.i given at the home of Mr-.

trri-. Friday; report a good ti.ne. Currell Stephen- and I ie to ii, quite a drove ol c.tllie to 'ait last week. Tie- Box Angle -diooj j- ing n.Cely. Miss Grace Smith being the teacher.

Misses racie and Bes-ie Brewer were absent fi.uii school last week. Mi'ses Minnie and Clara Wirick visitnl at the mie ,,1 Mr. heating Sunday. Mrs. Hubbell visit -i uitli Mrs.

Sheltou la-t Sunday and reports a lly good time. Smith visited Moirlav night -vith Miss Ethel Church at Box Aug le every Sunday with Joel Mi -iton preacher. Osc.tr Pucki 1 1 has gone awav to seek Ills lortune. Clabe ami Fr.tuk Linii-. Itauletl corn lor, John Brewer Satunl.iv.

li.lllsliolll. nv hum is. The box supper at the I'iiii-tiai: church Friday night was a success. Miss Laura Demp-ey took the cakt that was voted to tile prettiestgirl: the proceeds amounted 1.1 am: were given to the Sunday School. A Sunday School as organized at the Christian church last Sunday.

John DeWitt, Superintendent. The Methodist met. at the log schoolhoiise on Saturday to arrange about ujv ii buiiiliiig. The Barton brother-' auction wa-well I. Isaiah Scott, of Sunimersville.

was purchasing lumber at Stringer 's mill last Friday. Tom Tyudall hauled a load ot goods from Salem last week for As- burg Wotlard. Aba Metzger availed himself of the recess in school to visit his father and old neighbors, returning Sunday. BEAVER FARRIS BEAVER Every Two Minutes i I In dians tell us that all the It ifeod in a healthy human body passes through the heart once in every two minutes. If this action becomes irregular the whole body suffers.

Poor health follows poor Wood Scott's Emulsion makes the blood pure. One reason why SCOTT'S EMULSION is such a great aid is because it passes so quickly into the blood. It is partly digested before ir enters the stomach a double advantage in this. Less work for the stomach quicker and more direct benefits. To get the greatest amount of good with the least possible effort is the desire of everyone in poor health.

Scott's Kmulsion does just that. A change for the better takes place even before you expect it. will wnd you a umple Re ure tfut tlii in the form of l-il'trl i on the wrau-r-rr ot every bottle of Lmulaiun buy. Scott Bowne ChcfiiUu 409 Pejti.St., N. Y.

50 cent and Jii.oo All drugjuu CLARK DOOLfcY, SAM'L SALVER, Dooley Salter, Lawyers, HOUSTON, MISSOURI. Office over Texas County Bank. $3.00 HATS Standard in quality and style The rival of any $5.00 hat in America BRAND oarry a full line of both the Smith-Wallace and the M. D. Wells BOOTS and SHOES.

Prices, Si to SI. Also a big line of RUBBER GOODS. You can get a bargain here. GROCERIES A full line of Staple and Fancy Groceries and Canned Goods. We can satisfy both your appetite and pocket book in thia line.

Goods deliver ed to your Come or send. We will see that you are satisfied. DIAL til i Local Mention. Pure Maple Syrup at Farris Dials Dr. J.

J. Kvans, if Manes, is a court visitor. A dance was given at the hail londay nig lit. Fruh Oysters and Fish at the O.ark Restaurant. Sunday Schoul Institute at liaji-tist church this week.

Hanker Heury I'anneiiter was over from Cabool Tuesday. You will lind a line line of Kub-ber Footwear Ifeaumout's. J. W. Neal and wife, tif Sue cess, were callers at thisollice Tuesday.

Mrs. Jennie Wilson, of Oscar, is a new subscriber to the "Old Kelia-ble." If you want a good Shoe go to Beaumont's new stock just te-ceived. Attorney Fat Miley, of Sum-mersville, is a new face at court this week. Attorney 10. H.

Farusworth, of Mountain Grove, is among the visiting attorneys. Ievi McC.iskill, who is iu business at Carterville, is among the visitors this week. -Call at the Hkkai.I) ollice while at court and subscribe for the county's best and leading paper. All parties owing us are requested to call at once and settle as we are going to close out soon. King Bros.

Dr. J. T. Robertson, of Cabool, present Coroner and also Corouer elect, was a Houston visitor this week. Dennett Wood was a caller while attending the Teachers' Association last week and advanced his Hkkm.i date a year.

The largest assortment of up-: Jackets and Furs, tor Ladies and Children, in town to be found at Schissler Cos. County Court is in session this week, being unable to complete the. large amount of work coming before, the term last. week. Kmory Dunhahi, a successful Readier of the north part of the.

county, left us cash on subscription while attending the Association, J. F. Scott, teacher at White Hock, made us a pleasant call while here last week and left us theneces; sary to continue the Hkrai.ii visits to, him, Miss Grace Smith, teacher of Uox Angle school near Louisa post-ottice, was a visitor at this office during the Teachers' Association last week. Jesse A. Wheeler, of -Mountain tirove, is the court visitors.

Jesse fed short of being elected Sheriff of Wright county, but he made his Republican opponent know he wis in the race. Lost lletwcen New- Antioch church house and Kinserlow's store, one pocket purse containing one bill and some ilOc or 3.V change. Fiuder return same aud receive rea-sohable reward. Charles Weaver, Licking, Mo. Strayed From my place at Slab-towu, tlnee mile north of Haxleton, one 2-year-old pale red heifer, with inotly face, unbranded, marked with smooth crop in left and hole in right ear and hole may be sl't out.

Will pay liberal reward for information leading recovery. T. K. Hogau" Kdansville, Mo. Christian rcii a meeting every Wednesday p.

tit. ptinutes tp jecjure ou proper division pf Bible by nuuister. Soyeuther Iff-Sillily SclipolU iih Freshing "Uloning in the Cross." 3 p. m. Juuior Endeavor, p.

m. Endeavor. 7:15 p. Preaching, "Dcsigu of Christ a Death." HQV TQ GET INTEREST, v(tu vish to deposit money for a specilied time, bring to this bank and take oue of our Time t'ertttictite, TEXAS COUNTY BANK. HOUSTON, MO.

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