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HOUSTON, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1907. No. 10. K1UBT LAMAR, Preaident.

TALPERT TAYLOR, Secretary ROOT. LAMAR, Attorney. ULAMDO.tET.Pn... T. C'ARMICAL, Soc'y nousion (The Lamar Abstract Company.

(INCOkPOHAIEU.) The 'I J' ll 4 The Only Bonded Abstract Company in Texa3 County, Haberdasl tiers (INCORPORATED. Houston, Missouri. r. Abstracts of title furnished to all Innd in Texas county. Title examined and perfected.

Ordeis mail or telephone I promptly filled. Our work nnatiy i.nd accurately done, and uaranteeu to be correct. We keep our books up j) EN'S CLOTHES There is a certain style and grace to our men attire that commands Tit eiaminfri lti f.airone and Stale. Iiu3inc3s Makes Abstracts of TKIm to land, in -ivrf ritli graieen. f'ay-i Use on to-hls-it possible service I r'aiinfu; piis the public eviry unfi tt the et.ionmniwticsifr -iv-Lei'v and beautiful finish lend a charm bespeaks quality in the true tsenso.

io uttm. wiuL-B wuci isoiar iamar, over Hank of Houston. ARE NOW OPEN for Business Building. -mr "jwt st- finm mith Wilso l.hi i attention. Tim nrtistio work to those stylish garments in the Texaa County Bank Circuit Court Proceedings FlUllAY, NOVKMIIKH 15l'H.

State vs Bert Case, selling liquor, continued. Shryock vs McGowen replevin, dismissed. State vs Dickersou verdict of not guilty. Deliaun vs Dellaun, divorce, final decree awarded plaintiff. 3: I 8 LS.iA&&V,L Mis.

Clark Donley lias been sick for weeks past. Unique Shirts the nun test anil best thii iiiad-v-Smith Wilson. ('. n. Covert lias indiviiluai money to 'man on improved farms, tf Mv.

Frank Patterson, of the J.icks Fork country was iu iwn Choice kinds and Hams and Meat all price.s at Prigmore Homines. U. II. Watson, Enterprise, is a of the Houston Cabool visitor! this week. You ought to see our nice line of queens ware, glassware and lamp.

J. F. Watson Son. B. Y.

P. U. at Baptist Church next Sunday evening at 6' o'clock. All are cordially invited. Largest and Best Assortment et line Candies in town now on disp'ay at Prigmore A Homines.

Mrs. Bruce S. Elliott came out from St. Louis last 'week and is -co-? tsariija iH Bud Blackwell was Summerville this week. Strauss Master Tailors, Suits to order.

Smith Wilson. Let tin- cold weather come: the uti.T ju.ui ui wnuil now. L. B. Lemons, of the Cabool Times, was in the county capital this week.

H. Brit ton has the best line of Feits and Overshoes ihatever came to Houston. I)r. J. M.

Hubbard, of Mountain Grove, spent a few days of last week in our cit y. J. S. Gorrell, of liohy, semis us to renew for Ht.RAt.n and lie The flnntiiig Season is open and you can find ammunition of all kinds at Farris Smith's. Mrs.

rover Hackley, who has ten for several weeks, was taken to Cabool last week. Bananas, Grapes, Fresh Candies and Nuts and Nice Line of -arm Mil r.a Bud Blackwell was up from I uiHribiiip tbat vsks mmimm AT g. ii imi I56IJSI State vs Wm Buckner. selling -whiskv ii, ivnilt i "Nearer My ij verdict of nut euilt v. ira a.iuiu-w thei.MIbiic xcar.

-J tor i coid. MctUiwen vs Mctj found fur defendant. Jolui Fan iug Ion Dial, et al, judgment for Sradiev vs Hotiiu.i for plaintiff. tt. Y.

An intereslinjr program is ai ranged to be' rendered by member," of the B. Y. P. U. at the Baptist Church mi night, November The hading features will be ''The Ten Virgins." a beautiful religious play founded also the sung, ml to in pan tomime.

Songs, dialog es. addresses. and other evei-cises also be dered. Admission will be free all are cordiaily Pro will be published wiek. K.

P. Officers' liiected veil and r.vn At the regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias last Saturday night the following officers were elected for the ensuing W. E. Morgan, C. C.

If. S. Mi'ilard, V. 1 A Johnston, W. C.

'i i ii'ieiy, K. H. W. Modioli, M. Byron Panuenter.

M. E. E. K. Tube Teiigoe, M.

C. A. Brandon, 1. ('. Cox, I.

(L; W. I). Heck, J. If. Covert and W.

J. McGee, W. O. Trustees; T. Brown, Fi.

Trustee. After lodge closed an excellent lunohton was served iu the had. Dental Notice. Dr. Johnston, Dentist, will be Plato, Tuesday, November 20th December 2nd, inclusive.

Sth.wki) -From my place near Roby, last summer, three steers, one two year-old and two yearlings, red in color, branded on left hiji with "A 11" and my label to) part of left ear. Will pay reward; for any information leading to their recovery. A. G. Hartzog, Roby, Mo.

There will be a box supper and entertainment at Ozark church on Thanksgiving night, November' 2S, for benefit of the church. Everybody come and have a good time. Dr. R. P.

Hubbard was over from Cabool this week. EVE l.iintir) for ol i --1 i i U. iainme.it -n Goods at the Ozark. --Imported horses, vour choice, of fV- 1 v. Local Mention.

31 Thauksgiving November 2S. Trunks and Suit Cases- Smith Wilson. J. L. Hodges is up from Licking Roscoe Leavitt returned last week from Texas.

Duck Coats for Men and Boys at Farris Smith's. Let: Haggenbuch, Cabool, was on our this week. Corle.ss Coon Collars in the new styles. Smith Wilson. Regular services at the M.

E. Church, South, next Sunday. Bargains in Ladies' Cloaks and Kain Coats at Farris Smith's. Kage Miller pushed his Herald date along another year last Large invoice Shoes to be received this week for Farris Smith. Mrs.

Bruce Elliott and Mrs. V. J. McGee left for St. Lotus Wednesday.

-Byron De Forest, arrived Monday trom Idaho to be in attendance at court. Will Siiger sends the necessary cash and will receive the Herald at Shoshone, Idaho. K. Ilaney applied a pood load of wood on subscription last week. Co thou and do likewise.

Go to the Vieuna Bakery fori Fresh Bread, Cakes, Pies, Lunch Good? and Short Orders. lluci.shorn, the Butcher, wants your fat hogs and will pay the best price the market affords. Choice Seeded luteins, Currants, Prunes, Citron aud Lemon Peel at J. fcchUsler Co's. Levi McCaskill came over from Rolia last week and remained several davs in attendance at court.

Attorney T. J. Delaney, of Springfield, was one of the visiting attorneys at court this week. Your choice imported horses, HOdO; home-bred horses, $300 to Frank. 1..

Stream, Crest on, Iowa. 1-tf Ten Do.kn Bargains in Coats and Vests and Overcoats just nut on sale at Corn's the Second Ilaud Store. The Ferris Wheel and the Largest Collection of Post Cards iu South Missouri at Blankenship's Drug Store. Barney Zeigler, of Arthurs Creek, was another faithful Herald reader to call and push his date along last Sat urday. Latest line of fall and winter samples from Strauss Bros.

Let us make your winter suit fit guaran teed. Smith Wilson. Judge Hubert Shelton, of Dent county, spent Saturday nicht in llouston on his return nome from a v'sit near Norwood, Wright county -Mr. Henry Wommack, of near Simmons, was a caller last eek, re newed Hsrald subscription and had us to order the St. Louis Hepublic ior nun.

The money panic hasn't made ny. difference with my trade; we just make the price stretch the old dollar a little farther a check will do the same see Beaumont. Mr. Dickinson, of Frceland, Wyoming, joined his wife, Mrs, Ahie West Dickinson, here this week. After a few days stay Mr ana Mrs, Dickinson will return to You can buy Ladies' Jackets, Wen's and Boys' Suits and Over.

Coats, Men Winter Overshirts, Dry voods and Notions, cheaper at Leavitfs than any. other place in lexas county. Attorney J. J. Crites, of Kolla a a visitor to our city Monday mnttHrtiii cniiri r.

CritM is Grand Outer Guard in the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pvthias of Missouri. Get Brit ton's prices on Felts and Overshoes before buying. Atty. Jai. H.

Covert has some private money to loan on real estate, C. 1'. Lowdermilk, of Plato, was among the town visitors and Tuesday. Geo. D.

Barnes, of lluggius, remembered the Hkhalu with a dollar hut week. W. J. Frost will preach at the Christian Church uextSuuday at 11 o'clock and at night. Mr.

aud Mrs. Boyd Oxendine were called to Mtn. Grove Monday by the sickness of a relative. liemeniber the dates ot Dr. Johnston, Dentist, at Plato, November 2lith to December 2nd.

The Kiondyke, Confectionery serves short order lunch goods aud keeps a supply of Canned goods, nuts, candies and cigars, The jury in the case of Atty. C. E. Covert, charged with petit larceny, tailed to agree and was discharged Wednesday morning. A.

G. Hartzog and son, Elmer, Ruby, were here Tuesday, the former to attend a meeting of lie stockholders of Texas County Bank. Your choice of any imported horses, $1000; home-bred draft stallions, $250 to $750. A. Latimer Wilson, Creston, Iowa.

1-tf Dress Up for Winter and the Holidays and select a Suit or Overcoat from the splendid line ot goods at J. Schissler Co. All sizes from the small boy to the large man. John S. Gregory and children arrived home Saturday from an extended visit to his old home in Kentucky.

John reports a pleasant trip except that his son was sick several weeks of the time. J. R. Simmons, of Simmons, Texas county, died at his home Sunday after a long iliness. Mr.

Simmons at one time represented Texas county iu the state legislature and was well known throughout this part of the State. Mountain Grove Journal. -Mr. W. H.

Belcher has bills printed advertising a public sale of his pers mal property at his place three miles south of Roubidoux postofficeon Friday, December 13th. Cows, sheep, farming machinery and many other articles will be sold at public auction to the highest b'dder at the usual sale terms. I. B. Fugate, good Democrat and good citizen of Cass township, was in town Tuesday to file his bond as Constable of.

Cass, township, to which place he was appointed by the County Court. here he ordered the Hehai.1) seat to his daughters, Minnie Fugate, at Dill, Oklahoma, and Sylvia Fugate, at Alpha, -Washington. A meeting of the stockholders of Texas County Bank was held at the Banking rooms Tuesday evtning and was attesded by nearly all the stockholders. Dr. J.

R. Womack, who has been elected President of the new Bank at Plato, thinking that the duties of being an official in two institutions would require too much of his time and attention, resigned as a Director of the Baiil" here. At the election this place on the Board of Directors was left vacant and the other members of the old Board: Dr. J. W.

Phetnister, P. P. Rutherford, H. Blankenship, j. M.

Gladden, J. A. Goodberlet and Dr. R. C.

Haggard were re-elected. A dividend of 8 per cent was de clared and a liberal amount of earn ings" was set aside to surplus and other funds. The institution is in a sound, vigorous and healthy con iitiou i i State vs lieo Anthony, seduction jury L.iled to agree. State vs Arthur Ellis, selling li- qnor, verdict of nut iuiltv. State vs Geo Anthony, defendant gives bond iu sum of JGUll.

State vs Carl Mitchell, selling liquor, verdict of not guilty. Mate vs John McUeuden, verdict of not guilty. Saturday. Noyf.miiku ICth. Wocdside vs Robinson, dismissed.

Annie Wiilson vs Andrew Will. I -ii i own, until ueeiee illi.uui plaintiff. VanJeve vs Robinson, dismissed. Mary Garwitz vsJohn Hugh, judg ment for plaintiff for Brit ton A Heeler vs New Era Milling Co, dismissed at cost of plaintiff. IT Beckfort vs Hoover, continued and order ot publication to Houston Hkhai.p, John Berry vs Ever Berry, continued and order of publication to Houston Herald.

State vs McNama, continued. State vs Alfred Cox, nolle pros. State vs Dickersou, selling liquor, nolle pros, two cases. State vs Robertson, selling liquor, verdict of not guilty on three counts. State vs Robertson, selling liquor, nolle pros on two counts.

State ts Win Dixon, felonious assault, continued at cost of defendant. State vs Napier, verdict of not guilty. Anna Hibbard vs John Smith, damages, issues found for defendant. Cox vs Cox, divrtrce, final decree awarded plaintiff. Hibbard vs Smith, appeal granted to St Louis Court of Appeals.

Monday, Novehiier ISru. State vs Willard House, et al, forfeiture set aside and cause con tinued. State vs Harry Tyler, et al, forfeiture set aside and cause continued. James vs James, coutinued. Coleman vs Coleman, dismissed.

Lamar vs Farmers Merchants Bank, dismissed. Miller vs Harrell, issues found for defendant. West vs McKinney, damages, coutinued by agreement. Deweese vs Texas Co Abstract and Guar Co, plaintiff required to give bond for costs. Panola Riddle vs George Curtis, et al, judgment for plaintiff for land.

Lilley vs Chas Goldsberry judgment for plaintiff. Williams vs judgment for plaintiff. ,1. Sheriff Aaron Wood allowed one guard in transportation of Alfred Cox to penitentiary. The I Mfg Co vs Johnson, t' Minda Rust vs Taylor Ilust, di vorce, final decree awarded plaintiff.

State A Htrriiigtoiv, r. 1 I f. GET YOUR RKSHilYKU SKAT TICKETS AT THE POSTOKF1CE. mi ice, hy One of f'harli Surly small children is very mcI-. Steve Slaiiudiris moved to the ei mill In wol k.

One of Fi 1 i children very sick at 10. hi on irt. made a business rip to 1 loiistuii last week. William Stanislaus was visiting with Ed McKeuzie Saturday aud Sunday. Jess Dodsou and Al Smith are verv busy gatheiing out thrir corn al present.

T. 11. Dodsou is building a new barn and a neiv house on Ids farm; he intends to move therein the near future. We are informed that A. P.

Smith has bought a farm on Black Valley from George llenlv. AVe did not learn what he paid. Messrs. N. (livings, Dial Chambers aud Charles Smith.

moved P. lianicklows household goods to Houston last week, where he will reside i'l he future. CI.AHK DOOLKY. SAM'L BALTKR, DOOLEY SALYEll, Lawyers, HOUSTON, MISSOURI. Office over Ti-ios Couniy Bank.

7 A 7 LP A 0 to to to to to to inrri.stments. rmj and nijsrantee Co. (fj to County, Missouri. to guest of W. J.

McGee and family J. McGee and family. T. W. Cunningham, Simmons, one of the 1 1 kb a ld old time readers, renewed subscription last week.

Felts, Overshoes Rubbers can be secured from Farris Smith and they are in all sizes, shapes and kinds. -U. L. Bradford, of Elk Creek, wa. a Hou.ton visitor last week and woile here placed a dollar on SCI IpLIUU.

Dr. J. K. Womack, of Plato, pent Monday aud Tuesday of this. week in Houston, looking after' business matters.

-Bananas, Oranges, Lemons, Apples and Celery at the Vienna Bakery. Call and get. acquainted. D. S.

Boouer. Cold enough for an Overcoat i tnd Farris Smith can suit you in it, Style and Price. Also a com-i plete hue of Heady Made Clothing. -New line of Breakfast Foods just received at Pngmoreiv Ho- i nes. Don't fail to try the new one Elijah's Manmv- some Wing de licious.

Mr. Giles Randlet, of Summer-ille, was a caller last week in com pany with his friend, J5. Dempsey, and tiie 11ebai.d received financial lssistance from him. -liemember your friend or rela tive for the Hoiidavs with a nice photograph of yourself or family. Spiva, Artist, will fit you out with first class work.

Lawrence and Clyde McGee came over from Salem last week for visit with their brother, McGee. Clyde returned home Saturday, the former remaining this week. The Executive Board of Texas County Baptiat Association has secured services of Elder J. L. Ford, of Elk Creek, as Evangelist.

He enter upon the work the first of December, holding his first meeting at Cabool, where he is pastor. J. A. Puckett, one the )ld time friends 'it the Herald ljconr Cass township, was iu town paying taxes Tuesday and called to pay his eighteenth annual subscription to the "Old Reliable" county paper aud had his address changed from Stultz to Hural Houte No. 3, Mr.

and Mrs. M. G. Coyle left Monday for Junction, Texas, where they will remain during the winter. Miss Ethel Keltuer, who has resign ed her position in the Pnstoffice, ac companied them as far as Springfield on uer way to jxansas ity, ana Miss Florence Duke accompanied them to Texas." Merchant J.

M. Gladden, of Turley, was in town Tuesday to at-. the Texas County Bank. He 'made the Herald an appreciated call informed us that the unnular i aau Hoo'-t. had accepted a position in the faST at that place.

A i. I i 1 i I i Hart Osceola Iowa. 1-tf A.m ericas Feni f.1 Last call and perhaps your last opportunity to buy this year, better hurry. J. F.

Watson Son. W. W. Durnel! was over from Cabool several days of the past week. Walter is now in the real Corn Co.

have moved their npiv room next door north of Attorney C. E. Covert's law otlice. Ladies, you will want a new Christmas Hat. Come in now and leave your order with Mrs.

Beaumont and avoid the rush. Look over the stock of secondhand Bed Steads, Cook Stoves, and other articles at James Corn's, the second-hand store. You can get some good bargains. Ladies, you will want a new joress tor tne cooler weamer. ai J.

Schissler Co's you will find some of the latest patterns and a nice line of seasonable Dry Ooods all kinds. William Turner, saw mill man of near Mountain View, attended court last week and the "Old Reliable" county paper was favored by a call and cash on subscription lrom him. Rubber around in Farris- Smith's and see their complete line of Rubbers, Men's and Ladies' Rubbers, Rubber Boots, Rubfier Coats, Felt Boots, and, everything in this Hue. Frank Manley will have a public sale at his place, one mile northeast of Bucyrus, on Thursday, November Stock, feed, machinery and household goods will be. sold at usual sale terms." Lost On the Houston and Summerville Koau last Tuesday, a pocket-bnok containing a bank de posit receipt and $00 in money.

Finder can. get rfcward of $10 by- leaving the pocket-book at Herald office or returning" to Bud Blackwell, Summerville, At a meeting of the Commercial Club recently it was decided that the Club would head a subscription list with $25 for the purpose of putting a new wire fence around the ceme tery. An estimate sbomo be made of the cost of this work and with this healthy amount to begin with, if the of our ww take the matter op it will oe no trouble to secure. the sum necessary from others who have relatives and there; 1 Vl. i9 bad couditiou we urge tuat a move be made in thh, matte, before bad weather.

seca a nw Bank Deposiior, ho uaod to be scarce, but now the order ia rcrversed and the man who does not use a bank is hard to find. If you have not yet joined the majority in that respect, let ua invito you to make useof uur institution and do yourself a kindness at the same time. We will welcome you and assure you of our best attention. fi TEXAS COUNTY BANK, HOUSTON, MO. juiw.i,j.

JJi" to Our Specialty Is Making A bstracts 9 to AND PEEFEOTINQ TITLES. to i' oot nf Ahstrant Books in the ri fml UWM UIO muni, vuiuji County. Makes Aftstraets. Titles Examined and Guar- to anteed. fays Taxes and takes care of property of non ia.

a. Missouri corporation and offers you Aj iu. al mnrltratn ratea. All work Dromptlv IV fa and aocuratoly dona and, guaranteed to be correct. Have (J i.Z oAmo (wwJ 1 Some gGOi! to fhetraht If IIV VWUI Ms IipuWn.

yeias li; liquor, verdict of not guilty in tivet 'r paUerson vs VtinttJ, counts. i heirs of Nancy Riley, judgment.