Horton Commercial from Horton, Kansas • 8

IN FULI BLAST OUR STOCK REDUCING SALE IS NOW GOING ON AND EQERYBODY IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OUR GREAT BARGAINS AND de MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITIES This week we are making a special effort to reduce our stock of Children's and Boy's Suits and Overcoats which we guarantee from 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than other stores. We are always ready and willing to please the boys. This time we are going to give away an "AIR SHIP" with every Boys' Suit or Overcoat. BY DESIGNERS AND OF CLOTHING IT ALWAYS PAYS TO TRADE AT THE NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE LEADERS OF LOW PRICES L. HAYUM, Prop.

SAUTTER BLOCK BOILERMAKERS DANCE The big event of the season was ed off in this city last Thursday night. The occasion was that of the First Annual Ball given by the Boilermakers' Union. All day long the committee of arrangements labored hard to get every. thing in shape; the hall being profusely decorated with flag bunting- the Stars and Stripes and the Cuban lag. In front of the orchestra stand, suspended from the ceiling, was placed I miniature boiler, which was a product of the boiler shops at this place, and it was referred to by everyone as an excellent model of workmanship.

At an early hour in the evening the crowd began to gather and by nine o'clock the hall was well filled. Promptly at nine the grand march was announced, which was led by Boss Boilermaker Pettigrew. There were about 200 dancers present, and the grand march was a most pleasing feature to the spectator. An excellent program had been arranged and was carried out to a letter. The committees in charge spared neither time nor expense in making the affair a cess, it is the verdict of those who attended that it was the swellest dance ever put on in Horton.

There were visitors from St. Joseph, Topeka and other points along the line. It is needless to say that, in this their first ball, the B. of B. M.

I. S. B. of A. did themselves proud and reflects much credit on the efforts of the local union.

Musi was furnished by Nadeau's Orchestra. Diffs is the only Union Tailor shop. WALL PAPER Will sell you wall paper at prices from a roll up to the finest made. Will also hang paper at a very reasonable figure. If you contemplate papering, call 01 me and save money.

CHAS. RAYFIELD 217 W. Front Street THE BIGGEST CORN The very best corn exhibited this year was brought to the CoMMERCIAL office last Friday by Lon Plummer and was raised by him on Frank Wilson's farm, five miles southeast of Horton. This corn was planted in timber land the 10th day of June, and on about eight acres Mr. Plummer raised 112 bushels per acre.

It is the big yellow dent variety and twenty ears brought to this office show the best average we have ever seen. One stalk on exhibition has two 12-inch ears, both higher than a man's head. CUMMINGS Austin Cummings, the pioneer farmer, who lived in and around Horton for several years, died Saturday evening at 4 o'clock of paralysis near Atchison. The funeral occurred at 11 o'clock Monday morning. The body was interred in the old Cummings cemetery on the Nelse Nelson place, now farmed by Louis Nelson.

The deceased was 77 years of age. He pre-empted the farm on which he died in the 50's; about the time the late Andy Colgan and Nelse Nelson located there. On the Nelse Nelson farm was an old Indian burying ground, and members of the Nelson and Cummings families were interred i in the game local. ity. The late Austin Cummings krew he was fatally ill, and before he died requested that he be interred in a plain wooden box, such as his people before him had been buried in.

However, the relatives of the deceased thought it more respectful to bury the body in a casket. and did so. The deceased was the father of Peter Cummings, who lives in the same locality. A great grand child of the deceased died only a short time ago. The father of the child was Everett Cummings.

Austin Cummings was among the very earliest settlers in this part of Kansas. He boasted that be knew the bible by heart, having read it through 26 times. He said the ers were all afraid of him ic an argu- ment. The protracted meeting now in pro. gress at the Christian church is being attended by an interested audience at each service.

Rev. F. F. Wyatt is a forceful logical speaker and his sermons are strong and convincing. The more you hear him the better you like him.

He presents the truth in such a clear way that even a little child can understand him. You will miss a treat if you fail to hear him during his stay in Horton. Services every evening commencing at 7:30. Len Kennedy had a leg badly mashed in the Thanksgiving foot ball game. SINGER SEWING MACHINES T.

N. CORNWELL. Agent Corner Vera and Main Sts. KANSAS All kinds of sewing machines adjusted and repaired. Needles, oil and attachments for any make of machine.

Give me a call. Phone 151 The Beattie Eagle hands the following boquet to the CoMMERCIAL and refers to away back in 1885, when Roy Wilson now editor of the Eagle was "cubbin" for the Old Man of the COMMERCIAL, who was at that time publishing the Cumberland (lowa) Courant: R. D. Wilson of the Eagle served a year of his apprenticeship in 1885 under Clyde McManigal at Cumberland, Iowa. Clyde was a printer of rare ability.

He was the only man we ever knew who could gather news all week without making any notes and the day before going to press, go to the case and get from two to three galleys of type, without any copy. The copy in his head and item never escaped his memory. time Here's hoping old you'll have a while you rest, boy. White there is an interesting story cleverly told in the comedy "A Wise Member" that comes to the opera house Friday, Dec. 4th, the entertainment does not depend on the plot of the play alone to carry it to success.

There is an abundance of good songs, of impersonations and bits of character acting that give variety as well as comicality to the performance. The piece is clean in construction and situation, and sparkles with spontaneous humor. A strong feature is the finale of the first act, a medley of song and dance with effective choruses that never fails to arouse the enthusiasm of the audience. The great success of this company is being more than duplicated during this, their fourth season. The Horton ladies' bowling team meet bowling alley Tuesday after- noon.

Cyrus King has leased Ben bowling alley. Bill Coder is over from St. Joe this week. NEW TRANSFER LINE. Having purchased the transfer line of Wm.

Stansbarger, I have decided to add it to my bus and baggage business. In a short time I expect to add a large moving van, and will give the moving of household goods special attention. one wishing anything in the transfer line will receive prompt attention by calling 'phone 18. LEN VAN CUREN. Residence property in Horton is in good demand and getting high priced.

If you want to buy some choice lots in bunches from two to eight, at from $12.50 to $40 each, call on THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AGENCY. ORDER YOUR LIGHTS BARGINS IN LOTS All those expecting to place electric lights in their homes within the next three months should leave orders at once, so that the extensions to circuit may be regulated accordingly. 40-f A. WESTEEN, Mgr. FARM LOANS We are prepared to make loans on improved farms at a lower rate of interest and on shorter notice than any otner firm in Brown county.

BAILEY Fox, FLORIST Cut flowers, floral designs and decorations for all occasions. Ferns, palms, bulbs and plants. Write for prices. KRUMM BRO'S, Joseph. 704 Felix.

FLORISTS. STOP AND CONSIDER! Morning and evening papers deliverec to those desiring. Inquire at the Pos Office News Depot. 40-t. SIDEWALK BRICK.

Humbolt sidewalk brick; far the best and cost the least. t-f CHICAGO LUMBER Co. RED CEDAR POSTS AT CAUGHEY'S For Fire and Tornado Insurance see T. J. Beall.

He represents the Aetna, New York Underwriters, Fireman's Fund, Greenwich, and Queen. Office up stairs, corner Main and Front streets. 32-f NOTICE--All parties are hereby noti filed not to trespass on the property known as the Horton Ball park. 36-t G. C.

CHRISTNER. Drs. Blunk and Pitts eye and ear specialists. Correspondence solicited. Sixth and Commercial street.

Atchison, Kansas. A. V. Banes, M. 5th and Jule streets, St.

Joseph, Mo. Monthly treatmenta. Corresence solicited. REMEMBER We take orders for the Chas. A.

Stevens suits, waists and skirts, satisfaction guaranteed. Come in and look over our line of samples before buying. 9 4w THE MISSES MELLOTT, FOR SALE Lot nine in block fourteen, original town of Horton, nine room house, good well, stable and woodshed. Address 11-4 WM. H.

WRIGHT, Oneida, Kas. WOOD FOR SALE I have 500 ricks of choice wood for sale, one mile north of Muscotah. 12-5 WM. DUNKLE. WANTED boarders.

Comfortable rooms. Rates $3.75 per week, Corner Grant and Vera streets, two blocks north of shops. MRS. STONE. Lots of good things to eat.

WALLACE GROCERY. For rent-Furnished rooms one block from round house. 32-f MRS. M. ADAMS Al W.

Martin's grand spectacular production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" comes to the opera house Saturday, Dec 5th at popular prices, 25, 35 and 50 cents. This show is conceded to be the largest in existence, employing over 60 people, and using a score or more of horses, ponies, dogs, mules, and a carload of scenery. A grand free street parade will be given at noon. High class specialties are plentifully interspersed throughout the play, making it a most stupendous attraction. Chas.

Riechers, of Adams, who bought the C. M. Lambert Co. Hardware business will arrive this week with his family and household goods. They will commence invoicing the stock Monday.

Mr. Riechers is an old hand at the business. About fifteen members of the Knights of Pythias went to Kansas City day to witness the initiation of 1200 candidates into the order. The ceremony was held at convention hall and i is reported as very elaborate, UNCLAIMED, Advertised list of letters remaining in the Horton Postoffice for the week end. ing Dec.

3, 1903: GENTLEMEN Bowman, Willie Carr, Martin Dose, William Gateey, Charley Keller, J. H. Muse, R. L. Raymond, Edw.

White, J. S. Walters, John L. LADIES Miller, T. D.

Mrs. Miller, May Mrs. Smith, Hettie DROP LETTERS Nagles, Chas. Parties when calling for the above should say advertised. MELVILLE H.

SOPER, P.M. MEATS Strictly Home Killed. Don't forget that our meats are strictly home killed meats; our lard is strictly home rendered lard. Our hams, bacon, sausages and lunch goods are the best on the market. And last but not least our prices are cheap as the cheapest.

Your trade solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed. EDITIONDS EDMONDS North Main St..