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The Horton Headlight-Commercial from Horton, Kansas • 5

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TTTE TTOTiTON nBADTJCrnT-COMMFJlCIAL Thnrdsr. September 2. 1915. SPORT STUFF. RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Horton Heights Bible class will meet Barbers and Porters lost. A business men's team cleaned ud at the home of D. L. Claflin on Sept. 7, at 8 p.

m. L. Claflin leader. YmvU Found! Study I Cor. 3.

the colored barbers and porters at the Fed park Sunday morning. The busi-l He was a very hard worker himselt, knew how to get work out of hie helpers and how to bid on contracts and secure them at a profit. As a result he mnde and saved money. He built the first county high school at Effingham, two Catholic churches and the manse at Frankfort. One of the i churches burned and the second one was built to take its place, and many of the best houses and barns in and around Effingham.

He was an honest and conscientious workman and a St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Service and sermon by Rev. Wm, Guion on Sunday at 8 p. m.

WHILE GOING TO SCHOOL lust yenr, do you remember how that boy of yours com-pluineil of headaches! Perhaps he even lost some, time on necount of them. Nine chnnoes out of tea the cause of his headaches at Holy communion on Monday 7:30 a. m. The services are well attended. Everybody is most cordially invited to come.

ness men held the dusky demons down to 14 runs, while they chased 32 runs across the home plate themselves. The lineup: Business Men Frank Dorei J. J. Lindsay Theo. Schech-er lb, A.

J. Burns 2b, F. I. Baughn 8s, Henry Luebbe 3b, Leo Weber rf, Barney Bartlow cf, Chas, Fryman If. Barbers and Portera Garfield Powell 'Dolphus Clay Nazicr Clay lb, Eugene Fleming 2b, Roy Fuget bs, Zeke Watkins 3b, J.

M. Evans if, Frank Watkins cf, Clarence Hughes GENERAL AND LOCAL. Sweet Potatoes. Fancy stock from Alabama, only 5c pound. Chandler Brokerage Co.

Adv. If. The Horton Heights Bible class met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fetree on Aug.

24. After Bible study a surprise was given by the class honor of Miss Grace Petre's birthduy. Light refreshments were Berved and an enjoyable time was spent by all who were present. was an eyestrain which if $5 value in a FLORSHEIM Shoe the same measure of satisfaction cannot be obtained for less. Special leathers, "Natural Shape" lasts and expert care in manufacture assure 100 cents worth of satisfaction for every dollar you invest Notice.

On account of the Labor Day program the meeting of the teachers called for 2 p. m. Monday will now be called for 7:30 p. m. of the same day.

The meeting will be in the Central building. corrected properly with glasses our kind would havo rid him of headaches and allowed him to get hU lessons -with less effort. Don't put it off this year but have his eyes examined by us now. If it is not glasses that he needs we will tell you so. Feds Lose to Seneca.

The Horton Feds took their bunch of cripples, minus Tartier and Beegle, to Seneca Sunday and were beaten by a score of 6 to 3. Merz pitched an exceptionally good game and deserved to win. The Seneca bunch is very nice beside being a good ball club. They have one of the best umpires we have met this year; he is not only a good judge of balls and strikes, but seems absolutely on the square. The Seneca team will play at Horton in the near future whicn guaranties a good game.

Johnnie Knight hau been There will be a meeting for all Bible school workers Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist church. This meeting is preparatory to the Brown County Bible school convention which is to be held in Horton on Sept. 28, 29 and 30. Several Bible school workers from Everest will have charge of the service Sunday afternoon. Notice to Cut Weeds.

Property owners are required to cul the weeds on their lots and parkings, or the work will be done by the city and charged to them in their taxes. by order of Board of Commissioners. Adv. Horton Heights Kewpie Club. The ladies of the Horton Heights suffering with a bad leg but its much improved and should le Dack in the game next Sunday and Monday; Farley is still lame but has played on ac Looks Like a Human Foot.

Tavlor Brooks read in the Kansas A EBOURQPIN III ill Bible class have organized a club which they have termed the Horton Heights Kewpie club kewpies being the symbol of happiness. The purpose of the club is to promote domestic and social qualities. The ladies were entertained at the home of Mrs. S. D.

City Star recently about a man who count of some one else Doing out of i Iorton, Kansas. the game, had found an ear of corn in the shape of a human hand. Taylor raises corn The game at Everest Saturday was himself, and in his patch last week he found a large ear of white corn that TI 1UH.O. UU II" Ilium intended to give Horton the ereatlv resembled a human foot In ionowing oiuceis were eiecieu: i res-i nf H. Howard; Vice-presi-l riVl ll shane Perhaps corn raisers couia get went, ivirs their way homo from a visit with relatives at Wymore, Neb.

A. G. Jacobs is visiting friends on tho Heights this week. Wilmer Hnker is still walking with crutches from an accident received at the shops two weeks ago. He had his toe-ether and locate the other parts dent, Mrs.

I. Caldwell; Secretary, ovrv niliv. I i i i (.... TTnMif Cnmll lift t- I (r vl I i i i Ya rf UL IIIC i C11 Mt. Ma Himii PAln'nsnn in ITnrfn ivni-UJ of Vila iraHr ViPrA i thlS OlflCe IOf CllSplay.

v.mu ui 8() 8lnmg MalmKer ciai committee, airs kJllltlllf 1 dltu A'i villi UM.vi.wuf wu mw Elmer Small and Miss Ruby Keller. nearly three years he worked on 1,1 1 foot cut badly while at work in the Mrs. O. L. Kistler will entertain the the (ith inning with the score 13 to 4 saw mill.

the state capitol building at Topeka, Parent-Teachers' Association. The first meeting of the Parent club at her home on Friday aftornoon. land also did some of the stone work on BIRTHS. I Snow Hall, the oldest building at the Teachers' association for the school favor or Everest, we are very much surprised at Manager Iaicey, who refused to pay tho boys anything. On Everest's last trip her Laeey Mis.

K. S. Clark, of 'Kansas City, and Mrs. Ida Clark, of Brock, visited from Wednesday of last week till Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs.

Kearney Clark. PARKER Born Friday, August 20, Kansas university. April 7, 1906, he year will be held in the High school to Mr and Mrs. W. L.

Parker, a 'was married to Ella Miller, who with auditorium next Tuesday evening, son. an infant son still survives him. Two Sept. 7. The committee has arranged asked for more money than he had been promised and the boys didn ex married daughters, bv a former mar- a splendid program.

Following the change word with him, although the riage, also survive him. He was born program there will be a "social hou' WEDDINGS PERSONAL MENTION. spent in getting acquainted with the in Jackson county. March 13, Presbyterian Church. Sunday school, 9:30 a.

m. Preaching, 11 a. m. Juniors, 2:30 p. m.

Intermediates, 4 p. m. Seniors, 7 p. m. Mission Study class Thursday evening at 7:15 o'clock.

Prayer and Bible Study, Thursday evening. Friday, Sept. 10, is social meeting of missionary ladies. We have enjoyed our vacation, it is MILLER BREYMAN Miss Verna 1849. money was used by him to hire some outside players in an effort to beat Horton.

However, Manager Lawler says it is worth what Uiey lost at Everest to get acquainted with any one new teachers and enlivening scnooi spirit in general. It is hoped that ev-erv narent and patron will be pres Miller and Vernon Breyman, both I 1 of Horton, were married in St. Joseph jTROM PETER Joseph Trompeter, Wednesday. They will return to Hor- who lived in Horton in the early Fresh country buUern.iHc at Burt'a pool hall. Adv.

C. V. Ayers, of St. Joseph, spent Sunday in Horton. J.

L. Vandaver. of Winfield, visited ent at this meeting. Come prepared and is more than satisfied. When a bunch of people send a city marshal ton rriday to live.

Mrs. lireyman is days, died at his home near Effing- to take part in the discussions ana the daughter of Mrs. George Hender- ham on Aug. 26, age 58 years. He help boost for the Horton schools, son.

Mr. Breyman is the night man had been ill for several months with The association i3 planning to "do at Waters' hotel. Thev have the best Hrnnsv. Mr. Tromneter was born in iViinira" mid vnur co-oneration is most cool, so let us again take up our work to arrest a man for an argument with with Mr.

and Mrs. W. Fred Scott and the umpire, you can guess what kind fuinily Sunday. He is Mrs. Scott's of a bunch it is and just how far father.

they will go. Miss F.lsie Andre returned to Hor- The Kegans of St. Joseph had quite ton Thursday after visiting hor moth-an article in the News-rress this er who is in the Sabethu hospital. wishes of their many friends. Prussia and came to tlie United urgently desired.

Following is theun a renewed spirit, ome, uring with his parents when he was program Music, High school orches-your fancy work and a friend. DFATim four years oldt Mr Trompeter was'tra; "Necessity of Co-operation of Sunday evening service: "The Real- married twice. His first wife was Parent and Tether in the Horton Hy of the Unseen," by Rev. Myron J. HENDERSON George W.

Hender- Miss Johanna Sowers, to whom he Schools" fa) "On the Part of tho Crocker. Rev. Frank R. Zugg will son died at his home on Horton was married in Illinois 37 years ago. parent." Mrs.

M. C. Weir; discussion preach Sunday morning. hristian Science Chapel. Corner Main and Francis Streets.

week saying Horton was the nicest Sabetha Herald. town they had played in this Hummer Miss Theresa McCourt, of tho Nau-and Joe Lindsay was the best umpire heim Gray restaurant, had her arms they hud met. They will play two badly cut Friday when she attempted games here this week Sunday and a swinging glass door which Labor Day. Tho baseball bills adver- the wind was blowing. She is now at tise both games for however, it home in Horton.

Holton Signal, was decided at a meeting Tuesday I Heights Thursday, August 26, at the She died in Horton in 1889. While ed by Mrs. A. H. Byerg and Mrs.

J. age of 66 years, after a short illness, living in Horton he lost a little girl s. Henderson: muew: h) "On the although he had been in failing health about eight years of age who was ac-, part 0f the Tocher." Sunt Fred M. r- nct nra Mi. Uaniao.

ciclentallv killed bv a sidewalk beincr Ttnmnc dianneiinn loH hv Miss Services, Sunday, Sept. 5, 11 a. m. son was one of the old residents of blown upon her. A baby six months Hardin and Mr.

ITnllev; general dis- ext' 1 salm Horton, having lived here for 25 old at the time of its mother's death, cussion; music, orchestra: social iarK ine peiieii man, anu the upright: for the end of Ti- iu taken hv familv. who romoved nf a c. iimoi uenoiu years, ne was uiic vi liic oluuc ma- rv anin, picamun, night to start the Labor Day game at 1:30 in order to allow the people ro get back to town to see the attrac sons of Kansas who did much of the.lrom norton ana tooK tne oaD.v witn puth, Secretary, work on Dublic buildings years ago. tnem. Anotner DaDy aiea at oirtn.

that man is peace." Sunday school, 10 a. m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. I tions there after the game. Ke iwo grown sons, wUi.am anu p.

n.trv Two Stor. gans need no introduction to Horton The reading room is open in chapel AUTO LIVERY cannot be located. Two daughters, Tbo hy Mrs. E. C.

Demming and Mrs. Frank Roy Dickinson wIth a ePnro, Wohletz, live Effingham. Shortly nRtoffit.e. and the R. Prober after the death of his wife and child, wow down Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 n.

m. people, their nanus insures good, clean baseball, and as the Horton boys have lost the lant two games (we have J1 uw Mond afternoon. Di-kinson's los WILL ANSWER CALLS 1 thrown out the game at Everest) they are sure to be in there playing their best brand in the next few games. atro he married Mies Louisa Richter, Here the authorised literature on Christian Science may be read or purchased. Public cordially invited Christian Science society has at the disposition of the public a free cir FOR DRIVES ANYWHERE DAY 0f Effingham.

To this union four chil-nn virwT dren were born and are at home on was nhovt Jt.RO" and he rrrid Wis hi loss at with n1v tl ODft Th f', stad from fh UN IIOKTON HEIGHTS. 'the farm with his widow. They are I.L. A A Vm culating library of all the authorized FIVE PASSENGER CAR. is i iu mr rr in in.

o-i nerai services wore iieiu iuuiiuay in.cmi.uici wn nuou uncinc, nuan Headauarters. Schecher Garage the catholic church, conducted by 'l conducted on the regular plan gov evNiing all public libraries. Grandma Bowen is still quite ill. Mrs. J.

F. Boyd left last Wednesday for Atchison to visit hor Bister. O. L. Kistler left last Friday for Residence Phone Mutual Pine 107 r.L a o.o chimnev, and allowed BnarVs to start in the parish cemetery.

The deceased 1 AJ f.f the fire, or that rats trnawed matches and contractor until Methodist Episcopal Church. a carpenter pnd started it. Verv little was saved Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. uuiiun.

Valium, v.w ill. Colorado Springs for an outing of 10 days. an accident incapacitated him for car- all ttCClUCIll. UttapavlbabCU mill AV vm- C. R.

WIDMAN HORTON, KANSAS i ipenter work and he bought the farm from either building but all postal, preachinKf a. m. and 8 at jupon which-the family now resides, ords stemns and money was Ravd th ha, Harness Fly Nets Dusters Everything for Summer Driving It requires feed to produce energy and it requires energy to fight flics. The price paid for fly nets is saved many times on the amount of feed needed to say nothing about the comfort of your horse. Brake Clark THE HARNESS MAN.

C. M. Pierce, of Wetmore, came Saturday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. W. C.

Woodard. tpwortn rany day. A soc- rw unDTHM ITAMGAC -T" meeting will be held from 6:30 to Mrs. A. J.

Thompson returned home i KK 11 I If I llr 1,1 I I lilEiIVIV of X1.V71VX vyil miiiunoi oi tne nurnini' nunainir Bvpri unirn 7 TVia vorriilnr nrnnrro urill ticrin two weeks ago from St. Joseph much FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1915: hut hard work by neople of Baker and at Ifc ig that a of surroundintr country saved it. Doth the wi be present at this ral- buddings which were burnt were gervice and he tnake plan8 for ones, havinc been built in the earlv i i t. RECEIPTS on luaif ue ior vh5 uuiiiiiik auvuuni improved in health. Mr.

and Mrs. C. Jones, of near Denton, were here to attend the funeral of George Henderson. Ayers Richardson, of Jefferson. visited with his Bister, Mrs.

Aug. 1. 1915 Balance on g0's. nd wiirte, Thore are a Bool manv T7 rii lfifl.394 inrlimivA 561.75 itl. j.

"na wiater. inere are a maiiy The destruction, which included wim nuo-ht tn hvnm rrom i i a a ic.cijvo Vmm u-nai tweints 784-789 inclusive i 28.00 1,978.01 aH of Rudy SchcWs household memberg of the ieag ue and this will good, was so complete that neither tmoA tim From Paving receipts 67-78 inclusive 1,585.26 I). on his way to attend the the Dickinson or Schober families was pomomkor iw th Kprvip 'California expositions There Is' No Question WATER AND LIGHT: Fire hydrants Water to consumers able to save enough provisions for are discontinued, and that services Mr Mrs- Harry Cloughey and their srfpper Monday evening. Baker 'th varioim chnrches 'daughter, of Kansas City, and Mr. and hut that indigestion and the distressed fooling which always goes with it caa V9 promptly relieved ny (axing a is without any grocery or provision afl uauai.

xhe union meetings havo Mrs. W. E. Neff, of Topeka, were store of any kind and the people there u--n BtBnUrl mil fruitful nf here to attend the funeral of Light to Rent from Sundries must buy their table supplies from good( and next year we hope have George Ileiuleinon. Mr.

and Mrs. Oren Brown and two oiner wwns uniu vne ntorea are ro" similar services. opened. During spare time Mr. Sho-j Thw Thir(i 'a members had the chidren, of Herington, came Monday before and after each meal.

25oabox. Smith A Lindaay. ber had been erecting a two-tory jest per cent of attendance for! to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Reece, on DISBURSEMENTS Salary r.treet commissioner FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS Materials for streets and alleys Postage on poll tax notices City Hall labor and material GENERAL FUND: Executive salaries Coal for city hall irame Duuamg in vne rear ot vae tl)e month of August, at prayer meet-store; this was not burned, as the wind ing33i per cent, or one out of ev-blew the flames to the south, and he ery three members.

We hope all the will probably finish this structure ward9 win better for September, and open a store there. A temporary Sunday school institute for At-postoffice has been opened in Har-'chigon district will be held in Atchi-rington's small building across thegon Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. street, formerly used as a 'barber 14.15. We wish every officer and shop. The street in front of the burn-'teacher of the Sunday school could at-ed building was littered with articles tend it.

Expert workers in every de-of every description, half burned nartment of the school will be pres- Labor at city hall 250.00 75.85 100.00 1.470.21 14.75 .40 1.911.21 1 $15,792.23 60.00 432.26 62.88 3.50 558.64 29.60 75.24 160.43 12.51 21.47 121.50 11.00 40.00 442.15 350.00 325.00 14.18 150.35 5.20 614.00 23.23 90.05 3.22 29.25 43.80 81.03 23.27 32.48 323.40 5.75 300.00 2,064.21 Postage and printing Police department cases of soda pop, burning shoes, bolts ent, and it will be worth while to of linen and muslin, still smouldering, 'make some sacrifice to be present. Street sweeping Street lighting and fire hydrants WATER AND LIGHT: varnish and paint cans burst open by PERSONAL MENTION. 249 the old Horton favorite five cent cigar, made in Horton by Hoppe. 160 acres 5 miles of Ottawa, all smooth, tillable land, 40 acres blue grass pasture, 25 acrea clover, 14 acres alfalfa, 12 acres timothy, 20 acres hog tight; good 9 room house, barn 40x50, corn crib, chicken house, fine water. Price $85 per acre.

$3,000 cash, rema'nder terms. 120 acres 4V4 miles of town, 110 acres of smooth, tillable land, 40 acres blue grass pasture, 12 acres clover, all kinds of fruit, fine shade, good water, close to school and church. Price $65 per acre. $1,500 or more cash, remainder long time at 6 per cent. 80 acres 3 miles of town, 75 acres smooth, tillable land, 20 acres blue grass pasture, remainder in cultivation; good 7 room house, barn 28x30x14, and other out buildings; plenty of fruit; close to cchool and church; good neighborhood, rural free delivery and telephone.

Price $75 per acre. $2,500 or more cash, remainder long time at 6 per cent. 106 acres one-quarter mile to station, 6 miles of Ottawa; every acre smooth, tillable land; new 6 room cottage, new barn 28x36x16; new silo, 35 acres blue grass pasture, 7 acres of meadow ft mile to school and church. Price $100 per acre. Will take residence in Horton as part payment and loan the remainder long time at 6 per cent CASIDA CLARK LAND CO.

OTTAWA, KANSAS Always a good cmoke. Adv. T. L. Cook, the Robinson tinner, has moved to Horton.

Robinson is without a tinner unless the folks of Postage and stationery Adding machine Telephone Fuel oil Lubricating oil and packing Maintenance water labor Maintenance water material Station repairs Labor repairing electric lines Material for electric line repairs-Water line extensions labor Water line extensions Electric line new material Electric line labor 1.6 acres land that town make one out of Jere Kim the heat, spools of thread, canned goods, barrels any and every article carried in stock by the stores, but all damaged and ruined by the heat. People of the country surrounding were prompt in their response to a hurry call for help and two threshing crews, one working for Charles McLaughlin and the other for Roy Jacques, did effective work in confining the limits of the fire. The news spread quickly to surrounding towns and from four until late at night a steady stream of autos poured thru Baker to see the damage done by the fire. Pending announcement of insurance adjusters neither Schober or Dickinson have made anr definite mel who can do about everything else. Hiawatha World.

Last month Braley Son presented the colored peoples' chapter of the Eastern Star with a gavel and when Mrs. M. G. Holloway, the matron, attended their grand chapter meeting at Topeka she took the gavel and the grand matron presided with it during 3 444.60 12,347.63 640.25 Total Disbursements Unexpended balance Paving warrants issued plan or announcement for the future, the session. W.

W. WOOD, City Clerk..

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