The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 1

All the News fa All the Time jj The Houston Herald. Largest fa Circulation. Vol, XXIX. uni iotom Mioom in? WW T14I IDOn A I a km i a 10, No. 17.

O.ARi; I OOLKY.Pres. HHNKY HARION DEAD T. B. See'y KIRBY LAMAR, President. Tesas FOR SERVICEABLE.

DURABLE CLOTHING- wen" that rr.a by THE MAYFIELD The Lamar Abstract Company, (INCOHPOKAIRD.l i The Only Bonded Abstract Company in Texas County. Abstract and Guaranty Company (INCORrOKATED) Houston, Missouri. Kakf of Titles tu Unit, ceuifiea to same; Titles examined Title? e'lHraiueed. Paya Urns for non residents. Of fers the best posci-ble service for r9nnble uharifes and gives to its pstront and the pub-ho every protection undf-r the lwa of the State.

Business communications answered promptly. 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, 8nd guaranteed to be correct.

Ve keep our bonks up to date. Office with Lamar 4 Lamar, over Bank of Houston. 1 Count) Court 1'roeeetliv. Monday, Jan 7, Court met pursuant to the call of Presiding i Ijj Johnson. Present.

Presiding Judge Johnson, Judge Carter, Western District, aud Judge A Marr. Eastern Distiiot: Sheriff Aaron Wood and County Clerk Deunev. Elijah Anderson having made fuil payment on his school fund bond, ordered that Presiding Judge satisfy record. -Murphy. Co.

lector-elect. his official bond in sum of with following securities! (i lid-wards, John Snider, Lender. Belcher, ,1 Gladden, Gladden, Emery Hart. ll Kabi -I li Wotuack. Geo Evans; approved.

State Industrial Home for Ciris allowed 132, keeping Hiu.i Richards from Nov l'M-1, to Nov IJU, Chas II Annie loaned school funds. Lyles, ex-R: cord-, liks annual settlement i'or the year showit inst ruH.enls iiii.d during said year ami the total receipt-therefor approved. When a. ileuslev.a female A Fi TiM 43 Ifl The season of La Grippe is here and you should protect yourself against Pneumonia by beginning treatment in time. We are just receiving a large invoice of the following COUGH AND COLO REMEDIES: First, a 25c package of Anti-Griii euro; also Chamberlain's; the Genuine Foley's; Dr.

King's New Discovery; Ballard'a Cough Cure; Barter's Lung Balm Dr. Bell's Fine Tar Money Dr. Fenner'e; Shoop's Cough Cure; Beggs Cherry Pectoral; Toruilson's Balsam. Moat of these reme vm WOOLEII MILLS A complete line of PANTS on sale at FARRIS DIAL'S. A the Bakery 11 loaves bread 1 for 25c.

Ladies' hats at reduced prices at Beaumont's. P. W. Grose, of Elk Creek, made us a social call Tuesday. E.

Spiva doing all kinds of line Photograph work now. Call and see him. Notick All who are. indebted to u.i are requested to call and settle at once, as we nted money. Farris Dial.

Mrs. F. Hart.og, of Moran, Kansas, has our thanks for subscription favors loadvauce her date to next June. Pictures of Hamilton on the scaffold, three positions, good views. For sale at E.

Gallery, 25c each; 5 fot 1. Will A. King and wife, of Kau-sas City, arrived in Houston Mou-day eveuing for a visit. Will's many friends will be pleased to learn that he is prospering. There will be a call meeting of the Commercial Club to-night (Thursday).

All members urged to be in attendance. W. T. Elliott, Pres. If you try the White House brand of canned goods you will never use any other.

-They are absolutely the best. Barnard has the exclusive sale ot them in Houston, Maiiiiikd At the residence of Mrs. M. M. Seig in this city, John 11.

Forrester aud -Miss llester Wall, both of Lundy, Elder W. I. Wag goner officiating. The ILaiAi.ii ex tends congratulations. All members of Mary S.

Chapter No. 12li, Order of Eastern Star are urgently requested to be present at the Masonic hall Saturday after noon, at 2 o'clock. Mrs. J. A.

Johnston, W. M. The Commercial Club failed to meet last Thursday night on ac count of bad weather, but President Elliott called a meeting for Thurs day night ot this week and all mem bers are urg'ed to be preseut to con sider business of importance. The Texas County Telephone Company is laboring to get free ser vice for its patrons from Cabool to Licking via Houston, over connecting party lints and offers the party lines and their patrons a like free seivice aud connection. "A consummation devoutly to be wished." John Cooper, J.

D. Thompson, E. D. Thompson and J. 11, Cooper, of Edansville, were in Houston Monday paying taxes and looking after other matters.

The first named called at this office, and he is one of the Hkralo's good friends, and renewed his subscription and ordered the paper sent to three of his brothers. Collector-elect W. C. Murphy and family moved to iwn last Friday and occupy the Taf.e or May property in southwest part of town. Willis and family will make valuable additions to our little city and the tat a l.lt extends to them a hearty welcome.

He does uot take charge of the Collector's office until next March. Willis recently returned from a few weeks visit to the Italian Territory and reports an enjoyable trip. County Horehound Syrup; Dr. Drake's Dr. J.

11. McLean's Lung Balm; physicians. On sale at RHIACV. Weekly lciid Letter List Houston, Jan. 5, RHI7.

Letters Cochran, Hinkle, Miss Christin Huston, Mr McClure, Miss Fostal Cards Fraizer, Morris Fortney, Mrs All "advertised'' mail is subject to a charge of one cent for each article. If the above described mail remains uncalled for at the close of business Jan. same will be seut to Dead Letter office. Respectfully, W. f.

Elliott, Postmaster. P. O. McK'uiney was iu from Samoa Monday. CLARK UOOLEY.

SAM'L J. SALYER. Dooley Salyer, Lawyers, HOUSTON, MISSOURI. Office oyer Texas County Bank, $3.00 HATS Standard in quality and style The rival of any $5.00 hat in America BRAND TEcarry a full line of both th Smith-Wallace and the M. D.

Wells BOOTS and SHOES. Prioes, SI to $4. Also a big line GOODS. You can get a bargain here. GROCERIES A full line of Staple and Fancy Groceries and Canned Goods.

We can natiefy both your appetite and pocket' book in this lino. Goods deliver ed to your door. Come or send. We Vill see that you are satisfied. DIAL LCOUGRHWI ROBT.

LAMAR, Attorney. Wastkii M. (i. Coyle will buy your Dried Fruit. All parties owing Beaumont are requested to please call in ami settle.

Jesse A. Wheeler hasour thanks for a dollar to push his IIkh.ai.ij date along, A large assortment of Overalls and Work Shirts just received at Farris Dial's George Miller, of Tyrone, called Monday to remember the Hkrai.d in a way that encourages. Jack McCaskill positively guai-antees Gilt Edge to make better bread tjian any other Hour. J. S.

Gregory, Judge L. C. Simmons, M. M. Barbee aud otlu rs from liayuioiidville, were in town Monday.

Mr. George Harmon and C. K. Harmon and family attended the funeral of Uncle Henry Harmon at Solo Tuesday, Mrs. D.

U. Young and Mrs. B. K. Lyles spent Monday uight at the home of Judge L.

C. Simmons near Hayinondville. Another of the IIkh.u.d's es teemed friends, Geo. Ifi. Sigmon, of Elk Creek, was in town Monday and called to place a liberal ditiatiou on subscription.

Notice Parties owing us on notes or accounts will please call aud pay the same by January 15, tlT as we must have our money, and oblige J. Schissler Co. Attorney S. J. Salyer, of Hous ton, was iu our city last Saturday oi) business with the Licking utual Telephone Co.

as representative of ths Texas County Telephone Company. Licking News. Dr. J. T.

Bridges, of Turley, has secured the appointment to a cleri cal position is the State Senate through influence of Senator Dor-ris. Dr. Bridges is competent and will till his position creditably. COME Box supper at Y. M.

C. hall Friday night, January 18th. Ladies aw invited tocouieand bring boxes well lilted with good things to eat; men are asked to purchase the boxes at 25c each. Mrs- 11. C.

McBride arrived home from City Saturday evening, having been called there by the sickness ot her grandson, the little sou of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beaumont. The little fellow is re ported to be improving. For Sai.k on Tkadk for gilt edge farm or town property my en tire stock of merchandise, consisting of Dry Goods, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Hats, Shoes, Notions, Groceries.

Etc, M. G. Coyi.k. The llKHAi.it regrets to learn of th; death of Mrs. E.

J. Prigmore, mother of Editor J. A. Prigmore, which occurred at the home of her daughter in Rolla last week. Mrs.

Prigmore was a most estimable lady with a large circle, of friends throughout South Missouri, who will learn of her death with sincere regret. James M. Denney assumed charire of the County Clerk's office Monday morning succtediug John W. Deweese. Mr.

Deweese has been a familiar ttgure iu that office for the past eight years and has many friends who will miss his familiar face and greeting. John sold his fine farm near Licking Saturday to Mr. Porter and we learn that he contemplates entering the real estate and abstract business. The sale of personal property of D. It.

Young was attended by a large crowd last Saturday and the article? sold brought fair-prices. Mr. and. Mrs. Young and children will leave in a few days for Beggs, Indian Territory, where Dave will accept a jHisitiou as head salesman in the hardware store of Kelly Rutherford.

The KRAMt aud their many friends wish well wherever their future lot may be cast. TAYLOR, Uncle Henry Harmon, oue of thr best known old citizens ot Tex a liiity, died at the home of his sou. Dr. Gr-orge Harmon, on Klk Creek, last Sunday, and was buried at th graveyard at Solo Tuesday. He wa at the advanced age of 7s vearsam: had always beeu an active, hard worfting man.

The following sketch from thr History of Texas County, of the events of Uncle ilenry's life: "Henry 'Harmon was born in Greene county, Tennessee, August 28, 1828, his parents being Philip and Catleriue (Fry) Harmon, born in Jefferson county, Tenoes-ee, ami Virginia, respectively. They were married in Tennessee, and there re-sid-d until when they came to Texas county, Missouri, where his laUier worked at the blacksmith's and wagon-maker trades until his d.ath, in at the age of lit; years, lie was a successful business man. but owing to goingsei tor others, lost considerable inoney. He was a Democrat and he .1 nd ife were earliest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Th- latter detith occurred in 18C1, at the age of about 52 years.

Six ot their ten children are now living. Henry Harmon is their third child, and made his home with his parents, until 22 years or age. aud then be gan his career as a farmer, in which calling he has been quite successful. September 10, lS.Vi he was married to Sarah Carter, who was born in Tennessee, and died in Greene county of that State wheu 22 years old, h.iving borne two children, George and Anderson, a farmer of the county. Her oldest son a practicing physician of Texas county.

Mr. Harmon took tor his second wife Eliza Matilda, a daughter of Jesse Elmore. She was born in Bradley county, Tennessee, February 9, 1820, aud died in Texas county. Missouri, when 53 years of age. To them was born one daughter, Martha wife of John Beck, a fanner of the county.

After the death of his wife Mr. Harmon wedded Eliza Rippee, iu 1870. She was born iu Dickson county, Tennessee, in 181-51, and her union with Mr. Harmon resulted in the birth of four children, only one ol hom is living, Ada. Those deceased are Robert L.

Mary E. and Cordelia. Mr. anr Mrs. Harmon are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is a Mason and a uiembiM- ot the 1.

O. O. F. He is a Democrat politically, and does all in his power to support the principles of his party." Since the above was written Mr, Harmon's third wife died and he was again married some two years ago, and this wife, one brother and two sisters survive him. ile bad a host of friends throughout Texas county and many from here attended the burial regardless of the bad weather.

1 he Hkkai.ii joins in the earnest sympathy extended to the bereaved relatives and friends. Mules end Horses. 1 will be at Houston, on Thursday, January 17, to buy your fat rses aud mules from i to years old, serviceable, sound. Briny them early and receive the highest market, price IlKNllY J. Bill KMI.KVK, The krai.

it's job department has been kept hustling lor seveial weeks. Our work speaks for itself. At a meeting of the Town Board held Mouih.y night W. J. McCaskill was granted a franchise to put in an electric light plant in this city Mr.

McCaskill informs us that he will have the plant in operation as soon as possible. This is a move iu the right direction and our citizens should lend every ecouragement to the enterprise. Klmrey Plans Onslaught On Game and Fish Law, Jkkkkbson City, January 4 Representative Louis N. Kimrey, of Texas county, has prepared a num ber of amendments to the game and fish law, by which he proposes to abolish the imposition of a license upon a man hunting in his own county. Mr.

Kimrey will also seek to amend the law to permit the sell inir of came during the open season and to increase the license fee chareed uon-resideut buuters, lie will seek to amend the present law relating to tith so that a landowner may use and seine waters on hlfs ova property years old, now coi, lined in jail sentenced to serve a term in Mate luoustriat Home tor Girls am! awaiting tfie action of Countv Court to! provide mcar.sof defraying theieof, and the court not being fully satisfied that Iva lltnsley is a proper subject for conlint-meut. ordered that Dr Phtmister make an exam nation and report her physical condition ft Court that it may b- able to act legally iu the premises. Tuksj)av, Jan 8 Court being fully advised by Dr Phemister as t. physical condition of lva Heusley, ord- red that Sheriff convey her to the Slate Industrial Home, and warrant for $18. issued to pay expenses.

Wilson Keeuey allowed jsti. room for holding local tio.Mi.id genera) elections. Willhite allowed -2. erecting booths and waiting on judges at local option aud general elections. Circuit Clerk McKinuey allowed S4.3&, postage, and express.

Missouri Training School For Hoy allowed for care and keepiug of boys from this county. Collector DcForest allowed $1.50 for OuO envelopes. Cox presents order for $10 on Road Dist 20; warrant issued on general road fund for same. Deweese, ex-County Clerk, allowed service sand postage. Lowdennilk presents order ou Dist 31 for warraut issued on general road fund for same.

Houston Pharmacy allowed for stationery, etc, furnished officials. School Commissioner Dunham allowed salary, stationery and postage. There being a large number of old accounts that should have been paid in l'J04, 1005 and RiOti, some of which amount' to several hundred dollars, ordered that some of them be continued for further investigation. Barnard Co allowed (i22.8ti for supplkn furnished county iu 1005 aud lOOii. SPECIAL BARGAINS.

FROM JANUARY 12th to 20th, 10c )--1 R1GGS BOOLE will sell Ladies' 50c Union Suits at Ladies' Union Suits at Ladies' 25c Vests and Drawers, Misses' 25c Union Suits, Ladies' 25c Wool Hose, Ladies' Fleeced Hose, 10c Flannelleltes, 15c Fleece Goods, Call early and get a bargain. 20c 20c 20c 20c 8c 12Jc E. Harmon has bet appointed a member of the Houston School Board to succeed Hon. J. D.

Young, deceased. Probate Court Monday week; docket iu this issue. Local Mention. 1 County Court this week. New line of rubber footwear at Beaumont's.

The Houston Hank lias money to loan on good paper. Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Lamar visited relatives near Winona, last week. See the Ue'iiu" goods at Barnard's.

They are the best and pur-est made, If you want the best and freshest Groceries in town, you will tind them at Barnard's. Miss Julia Sutton orders-the Hkuai.ii to her address at Bill, Oklahoma, where she is teaching. We sell Shoes on heir merits, consequently our business is growing larger each year. Karris Dial. J.

K. Davis was in from Ray-mondville Saturday and while here renewed HuHAi.nand Republic subscription. Ye, it's muddy, but you won't notice it if you call and get one of our bargain pair of Felts or Overshoes. Farris Dial. Henry Thrasher, of Ruubidoux township, has a position in the House at Jefferson City, which is an honor worthily bestowed.

We have a varied Hue of Chopping Axes and Crosscut Saws bought before the advance and we can save you Inoney. J. F. Watsor. Son.

A number of Masons and Odd Fellows attended and conducted the funeral of their deceased brother, Uncle Henry Harmon, at Solo Tuesday. We are well stocked with iron and steel products, all bought before the advance and we are going to make it pay you to trade with us during 1107. J. V. Watson Son.

County Clerk J. M. and son arrived from their farm in Clintou township Friday; the rest ot the family will be heie soon and take up residence in the Young property which Mr, Denney purchased. Dr. C.

K. Bradley, of Newburg, spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks here. The Hkrai.d is glad to know that Calvin is securing a good practice at his new location and is rapidly coming to the front. J. R.

King went to Licking Sunday to take 'treatment under Dr. Shanks, the osteopathic physician. Mr. King has troubled with a serious throat trouble tor several weeks which has greatiy impaired his voice. Uis many friends hope that the treatment will be successful, 'v V.y, CiiuisTiAN Chi rch a meeting every Wednesday 7:00 p.

m. 15 minutes devoted to lecture ou proper division of Bible by minister. Jau. 13 Sunday School a. in.

Preaching 11 a. m. "Elements of Duty." 2 p. Junior Kudeavor. p.

m. lnueavor, special program. 7:15 p. in. Preaching 'The Devil." County Court- met in called term Monday af teruoon with udges Johnson, Carter and Marr, Clerk Denney and Sheriff Wood in attehc- ance.

The new Court proceeded at once to business and transacted con- siderable work the first day. The new Judges take hold of their official duties tike veterans. J. S. King and Judge Robert Marr came up from Licking Monday forenoon, the former assisted County Clerk Denney in hit official work and the latter to attend County Court.

Mr. Denney could have looked far and wide before he would have secured a betted or more capable assistant, than King, who was formerly County Clerk and is thoroughly familiar wah the duties of that office. dies are the discoveries of eminent Wood For Sale. Seventy-live cords of cook stove wood, cut last winter. Telephone No.

32. A I.IIKKT Vi. Lkavitt. Judye L. Hiett returned Saturday evening from Lincoln, Nebraska, where he spent several days investigating the death of Ben Sutton.

John Sutton, Ben's father, has never received any satisfactory information concerning his sou's death and had Judge Iliett to make the trip. It was found that the young man died in the hospital of meningitis. He had been working for a railroad construction company and at his death had something over $70 in his possession, though it is known that he had a larger sum, amounting to several hundred dollars not very long before his death. Dr. J.

R. BLACK'S MAGNETIC EYE WATER i painless, harmless. contains no poison, nni' will cure any case of sore eyes in the worlu. For sale and guaranteed by all druggists. Manufactured by J.

R. BLACK MEDICINE KKN NETT, MO. FARRIS PISTON BEAVER Luir, I. BEAVER iCP EVERY FARMER who keeps a Bank Account thoroughly appreciates its convenience. Those who do keep such an account miss many advantages.

We are always glad to explain the workings of a Bank Account to those who are not familiar with their. TEXAS CO UN AN HOUSTON MISSOURI..