Horton Commercial from Horton, Kansas • 5

There is lots of Satisfaction In Satisfying the People Geo, Talbert saved a man's life and made 25 for the act In western Kansas, one day last week. Two men got into trouble, and one man had the other down, and was just about to punoh his life out with a pitch fork, when Mr. Talbert interfered. The man who was saved from being whipped or killed, bad beu trying; to sell a team of horses to Mr. Talbrt for $325.

Mr. Talbert had made him an offer of 8300 for the team, but after the trouble the man said Talbert could have the team for $300. Muscotah Reoord. Leslie Clem spent Saturday and Sunday In ilorton. Miss Margaret Ryan is visiting friends In Verdon, Nebr.

Ask your minister about "Fewer gallons; wears longer." Ask tho ico man about "Fewer gallons; wears longer." Mrs. Robert Ketiney returned Friday from a visit in Topeka. Mrs. W. M.

Chandler left Saturday for a visit in Netawaka. jfP Our first resolve was to take care of our patrons' wants in the very best way possible. The increase of our business indicates that we are pleasing the people. Satisfied customers advertise our business, which we appreciate and will endeavor to merit the continuance of your good will. Highest price paid for butter and eggs.

OOOO OOODS-HONEST PRICES-A SQUARE DEAL FJTtp A 3 wor(l the only word to use in describing the Waterman Fountain it is the pen you want to buy. No other pen is just like the Waterman, because it has a spoon feed with cups, which take up the overflow of ink making it the most perfect and convenient pen ever invented, "i We carry a full stock of these pens, in all styles and various prices ranging- from $2.50 to $5.00. YOU SHOULD SEE THEM BEFORE BUYING E. Bourquin i Jewelers and Opticians, Horton, Kas. Rule Grocery Mrs Charlie Crawford returned home from Kansas City Monday, Miss Allie Spiker left Sunday for a week's visit in St.

Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Dan Hill and daugter, Miss Helen, spent Friday in St. Josepk. Miss Julia Vioone returned to Ilorton Sunday after a week'a visit in Atohison.

Mrs. Dr, Littreal, of Hiawatha, is vis-iting with T. J. Brail and wife this week, Any newspaper or periodical brought to your door while its fresh. Palmer News Co.

Girl wanted for housework. Good wages for the right girl. Mrs C. C. Stivers, Jr.

A. F. Riechers has rented the Bar num residence on north Main street, where he will move bis family. Henry Page has moved to town. His brother, Curt Page will farm the old home place west of 'Horton this year.

KRESO-DIP Disinfects Cleanses Kills LicS on all live stock No Expensive The Golden North Sift Phtf42 Union label on all Buita. Mkrner. Wm, Purnell spent Sunday in Kansas City. Ask thepolioe about "fewer gallons; wears longer." Smoke the new cigar, made by Hoppe. Ask jour druggist about "Fewer gal Ions; wears longer." H.

R. Fouoh went to St. Joseph for a short visit Tuesday. "The Eagles," is the new brand of 5c cigar manufactured by M. Hoppe.

Mr, and Mrs. Bpatz have returned after several weeks' stay in Atchison, Kansas. Thirteen papers a weefc for ten cents, prompt delivery guaranteed Palmer News Co. O. llaviland and daughter, HVM1V IUUU BJ 1IU Ui iausaa City, Mo.

John Nie and John Thompson went down to Effingham Tuesday to look after a job of carpenter work. M. Whitconib and son, Floyd, left Sunday for Jennings, Kansas. They own a farm in Decatur county, Just out! The "Paw-Nee," a new five cent cigar. The best In town, Made by Hoppe.

Sold by all dealers. Rev. C. M. Williams, who has been quite sick, was able to appear in bia pqlpit at the M.

E. churoh Huuday. Mrs. E. Morgan arrived Saturday from St.

Joseph. Morgan will make Ilorton her home in the future. Mrs, Mary Elliott returned Saturday from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. NormSprague, in Kansas City, Kansas Mrs. E.

F. Chandler, who has been visiting with Mrs. V. M. Chandler, returned to Steinoaur, last Saturday.

Bug-I-Clde. The great insect destroyer for bedbugs, roaches, ants end all insects, 25o per bottle at Holt McNernoy. 29 2t For Summer Beauty. Fix up your lawn with flowers this summer and irr prove our city. I can supply you in everything in the way of Bedding Plants.

House Plants, Palms, Ferns or anything in this line, Come in and make your wants known. S. Henderson, N. Main street. tf lOur Aim Is to carry only the best frames and mounting1 in eye glasses and spectacles.

We have found this to be the best policy to pursue, the satisfaction we have given our cus-! tomers being good proof of it. All our frames, lenses and mountings are of the best quality, we can recommend them unreservedly. If you need either eye glasses or spectacles let us fit your eyes. BourcaiT2 Jewelers and Opticians Horton Vv Kansas Local Items be dy it for of for N. the S.

A. Barnum and wife are moving to Kansas City, Kansas, this week, where they will make their home. Mr. Barnum expeots to engage in the real estate business. His son-in law, E.G.

Gordon, is already established in tnat business in Kansas City. The Barnums are old ettlers here, having lived in 'and around Horton for over 30 years. Amos A. Howell, of Atchison, father of Chas. Howell, and bis aunt, Mrs, Hattie Matfelt, of California, and Corporal Frank Locke, of Leavenworth, are the guests of Mr and Mrs.

Chas. Howell, of near Everest. The Misses Fay Steel and Josephine McNerney and the Messrs. Clark and Buttmiller leave Thursday to Messiah" whioh is given every year at Linsborge, Kans. WANTED.

Person to travel and collect in home territory; weekly salary of $1072 per year and expenses. Address, Joseph Alexander, Horton, Kas, Purifies BY- Ask Mike Russell about "Fewer Gil-Ions; wears longer." Glenn Baird has bought a building in Baker and will move it to Ilorton and build a residence out of the material. Frand Peabody has the contract to tear down the house and erect tbe new one. Figure with Wm. Tebeau.

He can save you money on your brick and cement sidewalk. All first class work. Address, Horton, Kansas. 29-Gt. L.

Reynolds returned Monday from his trip through the southwest. He bought a small tract of land in New Mexico. Messrs. Robt. and Lloyd Bechtel left Wednesday for Atchison to take charge of the stock of goods they have bought there.

Mrs. F. M. Anderson returned Sunday from Madison, Wis where she was called by the death of ber father, Mrs. Jones, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.

R. E. Kenney, returned to her home in Holton, Monday, J. Beall is starting with the first cement sidewalk to be laid in Horton this season. Mrs.

Hayum and Miss Lucile Hayum left Tuesday for several days stay in St. Joe. Mr. Kautz attended tbe performance of "At Yale" in St. Joseph Saturday.

Marion Land, of St, Joseph, was tbe guest of Miss May Berney Sunday. Mr, Schrader returned Monday from a trip out in western Kansas. Ask your barber about "Fewer gal lons; wears longer." Ask your milkman about "Fewer gal Ions; wears longer. -SOLD Roftt A Lonborg The Belle of Japan. All our theatre goers will undoubtedly delighted to be enabled to witness that most gonial and novel of all come creations "The Belle of Japan" when appears at the High street theater on Saturday, April 13th.

Tois is U. Grat tan Donnelly, the well-known American author's masterpiece. It is so full of surprises and pleasing features that it is the talk of 'the town wherever played, and packed houses are the natural re suit. Miss Bessie Clifton appears as "Titi," the belle of Japan, and it is around this character the author has woven a story of more than ordinary in terest, using types of character? of the present Japan, mingled with American and English visitors at Yokohama, with which to build up one of the most novel comedy dramas ever written. Beautiful scenery and costumes are used and many musical and danoing numbers are introduced during the action of the play whioh being a good pure and wholesome comedy makes one better for having seen it.

Speaking of the mild weather the oldest settler is not knocked out. Tom Baxter says he has lived here for over forty years and never saw anything like the present March weather, but J. W. Scott, who has lived in Brown county 51 years says the winter of 1858 pre. sented both Ternary and March with similar weather to ihis.

He also stated that in 1363 one of his neighbors had corn knee high by the first of April, and about the middle of April a snow storm came, followed by a freeze and put the corn out of business. Mr. Scott says when unusual conditioca like the pres ent appoar, the people forget about former years. Jonathan Scott returned Saturday from Southern California, where he spent the winter. Ha was pleased to return to good old Kansas where he has lived for 51 years, and says California has no charm for him, as compared with Kansas.

He says the boasted health proposition of California is a myth, and that the real health-giving olimate is found in Kansas, Walter Koger, who lived on one of the Jim Wheeler places a few years ago, but who has been in California for some time, has returned with 'his family and bought the Charley Goldsmith pluoe. four miles west of Horton on the county line. The farm oontains 100 aires and brought $5,500. Mrs. Koger is a sister Lulu and Clara Niehaus of this city.

A. II. Robinson and family, of Horton, spent all of last week up here, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.

F. Robinson and brothers giving here, returning home Sunday afternoon, Mr, Robinson lost so heavily in the fire he has sold out his newstaod and don't know what he will do next. Sabetba Star. If you want to decorate your lawn this summer, call on J. S.

Henderson bedding plants. In fact can supply you with anything in the floral or flower gardening line. J. S. Henderson, Main street.

tf A gold ring, with a hair insertion and name "mother" engraved, was found and left at this office. Owner may have same by proving property and paying for this notice. Call up phone 23 when you have any news that will interest the public Twenty-three in this case don't mea "skiddoo." It is the Commercial office. Thirteen papers a week, for ten cents prompt delivery guaranteed Palmer News Co. Why not start the new year right by smoking Hutchison's John Clayton cigars.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Services every Sunday. 10 a. m. Sunday Sohool. 11 a.

Preaching. 6:45 p. m. Young People's Meeting. 7:30 p.

m. Preaching. 7:30 Thursday; Prayer Meeting All are cordially invited. W. M.

Bwik. CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9:15 a m. Bible 11:00 a. m. Sermon, subject 3:00 p.

in. unior C. E. 7:30 p. m.

Sermon, subject John D. Zimmerman, Pastor. C. A. SAUTTER Druggist Bookseller Stationer WISHING.

I wish I ws a llttlo boy. With tnncleil vi-llow cir. To fx killed like I used to be Ey tho pretty girls. They ued to jtrab mo from my ma And often rnlae a row To see which one would kiss mo first They never do It now. I'm safe to go where'er I chooso; I hear no mnlileii sing As she swoupi down and grabs me, "Oil, ycu lovely, darling thing!" I did not used to like It; 1 kicked and raised a row.

If they would only try agnln, I would not strugglo now. Houston Post. The Showman's Error of Judgment. rw- New Keeper (in traveling niuuuKerlei 'Ere's a nlco go! Tbo best chumo-leou's dead. Manager rh-e-e-w! How did It bap-pen? Keeper Well, I wns showing bliu an usual put liliu on the red cloth, nutl 'e went rel all rlfjlit; put him on tho bliw cloth, and 'e went blue nil Hunt Then, well, I Fuppase I must 'uvo furot myself I put him on a tartan pluld, uml the poor little beggar bu'st isaelf.

Black and White. Too Hasty. Ilarker was in a fierce humor tin: other morning when tho front door opened and In walked a stranger uu announced. "I came" began the stranger taking off his coat and rolling up his sleeves. thundered Ilarker.

"You didn't come in here to start anything, did your "I did," replied tbo stranger coolly. But he got no further. With snv- nge whoop Hnrlter grabbed the intruder around the waist and deposited hhn on the Bldewalk. Two hours later his wife returned. "William," she snid, "was there any one here during my absence?" "Yes," snorted Ilarker; "there was some lunatic here who snid ho enmo start something, but I Just bundled him out on the sidewalk before ho bud time to nitiko a move." "William, you are the biggest goose In town!" "In what way?" "Why.

tho mail came to start tho clock that hasn't been running for a week. He Is a elocksmith." St Loub Post-Dlspnteli. Going Him One Better. An American was telling a Frenchman of tbe wonders of the forty-elht story skyscrapers in New York. "You should see our new hotel in the Rue do Republlque," said the Frenchman.

"Why, whnt is there peculiar about it?" "The two top stories are on hinges, so that they can bo lowered to let the moon go by." Pele Mele. Disproportionate. "See here," cried the cat, "are. you really determined to drown me?" "I am," replied the man. "You killed our canary, and I believe in 'a life for a life.

"But you're bent upon taking nine lives tor a life." Catholic Standard and Times. Rett at Last. Morrell It is true, as has been said, that we do not appreciate our blessing until they take their flight Popley Of course. They keep up such a racket during the day that we enjoy them most when the nurse has tucked them in their little delpbla Press. A World of Dangr.

"Spirituous beverages," says Mrs. Cumrox, "have wrecked many happy dispositions." "Yes," answered her husband, "and so have salad, Ice cream and coffee taken after 10 o'clock at night." Washington Star. 1 fA ROCK ISLAND NEWS BUDGET California Excursions One-way tickets on sale daily during March and April rate very low. These tickets are good in Pullman tourist sleeping cars which the Rock Island runs daily to Los Angeles and San Francisco over the two best routes. Ask for our illustrated folder "Across the Continent in a Tourist Sleeping Car." Special Mystic Shriners' Excursion tickets sold daily April to May 18 one fare for the round trip from all Rock Island stations.

Here's your chance to see the Golden State with a "Jolly Crowd" and do it cheaply. Send for Shriners' folder. Excursion Southwest Low one-way and round-trip tickets sold to practically all points Southwest. One-way tickets on sale every Tuesday; round-trip tickets sold first and third Tuesdays. Spring is the time to see that country go now and spy out a home for "the boy" where he is bound to make money and enjoy life.

Illustrated books about any Southwestern State free upon request. Address John Sebastian, Koom 54 La Salle Station, Chicago. If you are going anywhere see the Kock Island agent about it he will quote rates and help you plan the best possible trip. A. P.

MAGUIRE Agent Rock Island Lines Horton, Ka- The Percheron Stallion KEOTA GAMBETTA will make the reason of 1907 at Peter Reid's Livery Barn, ilorton, Kansas. PKSCKH'TIOS-Keota (Jimibettn If) conl bliiok, ponint.4. Ilo 1b of rlui) stylo niid iietion and puoil (lUp'tnltion. Ilo Is un extra xootl show liorso. PKIIi KKK Koalml -Inly 1H07; brcrt nn! owimiU bv l.rotlii-ls, of Keotil, Jowh.

iot liy Ui'cunl, 1 tin by Vai (Julian I10 by Coco ho by Ahiliil liinlt uhIoiikIiik 1" M. li fi-vnrn. Iiiini, Kcetn Horn, IHA'IS, by llomur TM0 (7471), lio by Com'l (f4i:) tie by Monton.liu by Coco, or Mi'Hlo-Snt nnrthe. Stud Hum, IViiiitliie7ii.il (HUKhl by Bnnsnnnet by Vermont lr'20 i7), ho by VI Coco 481 (7112), ho by Coco 11 (714), bo by VI-cux lannl in (7lil), lie by Coco filial, bo by Mltrnor I7IS, linbv J'-un le Hliuic Hid. Hum, Ktim by Vii-ux ViiiUiiint 4HKH.

Ii by ru-ro, beloiiKlnif to M. I'liiuin. 4 tli Hum, Hoaetlo. belonging toM. Letuur-netir.

Insure in nre in foal. Will not bo ri'sponsibiH for HccKb-nt Mioulil iiny occur. Rloiioy ouo unit puyittiio wni.n niiir. In known to bo In fun I or muted with. Colt and mure bold renioitMiblu for sirvico foe.

PETER REID Owner and Keeper D0OO000OO000O 5 5 i ttome-frown. corn- 5 5 5 5 fed meats a'; the. TOKET handle the best. Our home render-5. ed lard will suit the most fastidious house wife Fancy HAMS, BACON and LUNCH GOODS, Our prices are right.

We gauranlce to please you. If you call once you will come again. T. V. Edmonds 1 rO00-V7000000000 my whit Pete Reid has bought the half blook of vacant lots west of his home from J.

D. Stanley. The price paid was $800, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of Holton, spent Sunday in Horton.

Mr. Miller was tak ing an invoice of Bennett's stock of goods. Mrs, W. E. McCandless and Ron, Robert, returned from Kansas City af ter a short visit with her mother, Mrs.

Michaels. A. Wilson, of Kansas City, was in town Monday. Mr, Wilson used to be operator here but is now ice inspector for the Rock Island, Come to the Commercial offioe and buy a business house for $3,000 that pays a rental of $510 per year. Figure the interest yourself.

Mrs. Elsie Roberts returned to ber home in Geneseo, Kansas, Saturday, after spending several weeks with Mr, and Mrs. Roberts and family. C. E.

Palmer, prescription clerk in Crane Sullivan's drug store, quit last week and is now looking after his interests in the Cook Palmer news stand. Cut flowers and floral designs of all kinds at J. S. Henderson's. Can furnish anything in this line on short notice for weddings, parties, funerals, etc.

tf Among those who attended the matinee "At Yale" in St. Joseph, Saturday were the Misses Luoile and Hannah Hayum and the Messrs. Arthur Hayum, Morris Mullinix and Morris LaCroix. FOR 8ALE. Three gocd livety horses, five good work horses and one span of mules.

Will sell reasonable if taken soon. F. L. Willicb, one mile west of German-town. 29-tf..