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TIT Tr1 EM lffl.IL Vol. XI. Burden, Cowley County," Kansas, Thursday, November 29, 1917 Number 45 And Shall We Yet Thank Him? THANKSGIVING are forces that would set them at naught and make of their advocates, serfs and vassals. It is with these forces that we are now at variance, as were our fathers btfore us. Can we, thank an All-Father that our fathers left to us an inheritance of Freedom that we must now defend with our lives and our all? Let us suppose that our hearts cv'uld not feel this gratitude what then? Suppose us a people, descended from heroes with whom the glorious vision of a free earth far out We Must Win This War Every man hag his part in it, everyone has a duty to perform.

Even this store has a duty-that duty is to distribute merchandise at REASONABLE PRICES We are doing our part in that particular-even to sacrificing profits in many instances and if in the final annalysis we should show an excessive profit we would feel that we had failed in our duty. Just a REASONABLE PROFIT to meet expenses is all we ask. Splendid can Corn, per 15c 1 lb. Japan Tea 40c 1 can Good Pink Salmon, worth 20c 15c 1-2 Hirseys Cocoa (was never less) 25c K. C.

Baking Powder (usual prices) 10c, 15c, 25c Good Wool Sweaters for Men $2.25 Extra Heavy Chain Knit Sweaters $3,50 1200 pairs Black Cat Hosiery for Women and Children at old prices Extra! Extra! We have just received a splendid line of Men's Mackinaw Coats $6.00 to $8.00 each This is less than market value, but we bought them a year ago for this fall delivery you get the benefit "IT PAYS TO PAY CASH" Thanksgiving at this particular time, means much more to us than heretofore. We know you will want many things for this day, and it is our duty to be as conservative as possible in our wants. The government is asking us to be saving and not let anything go to waste. If you buy ycv.r GROCERIES of us you will set llm very best and r.r'l.lr.g will go to waste and our -cceries are a saving as we sell the best at prices you pay for cheaper grades elsewhere See us for food conservation The season has again with ui when, from custom and from the inner promptings of the spirit, we are wont to lift grateful hearts to a merciful and bountiful Creator In thanks and gratitude for His dealing with us during the year that is past. And shall we yet thank Him? Let us see.

At the same season one short year ago we thanked Him from full hearts that He had kept us from the madness that was devastating our kinsmen across the waters. But today we have beaten the pruning hook into a sword, and from ocean to ocean the tramp of armed forces resounds. In view of the staggering issues with which our people are face to face, are we content ourselves with thanking an all-powerful God for life and health and plenty material plenty? Are we to look no further than the mere creature comforts with which He has so bountifully showered us? Some may answer, "For what else should we thank Him? Has not the weighed any though of self we, I thev children of those heroes, willing, like Esau of old, to barter our glorious heritage for a mess of the pottage of ease; willing to submit to degradation, so our selfish enjoyment of the creature comforts be not interf erred with. But what red-blooded American could entertain the thought? People of America, let us raise one mighty shout of gratitude to Almighty God that when the hour of OUR testing came, it found in us hearts that pulsated with that same rich red blood that in days agone tacv Tttzamld W. A.

lowden GENERAL MERCHANDISE Phone 38 1 Burden, Kansas Phone 134 Burden, Kansas BURDEN TEST WELL fertilized and made sacred the soil that has nurtured us. Let us give thanks that the spirit of '76 is still the mighty force in American life. Let us give thanks that our hearts can choose rightly between present ease and future glory. Let us givo thanks that when the hour of our D. F.

8TORM DIES. F. Storm passed away last Saturday morning with heart trouble and asthma, after an illness of a few days at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Marker, at Tonkawa, Oklahoma. His remains were brought here Sunday morning and burial will take The Prairie Oil and Gas Co.

on the H. E. Silliman farm the southwest comer of the southwest quarter of 10-32-6 east, shut down last Saturday evenng, awaiting for coal. They were drilling at 2075 feet when thev shut down. trial came, it found us worthy to call place at the Jiurden cemetery.

The obituary will be published next week. madness fallen upon us, too? Are not our young men thronging to the sacrifice, and are not our wives and mothers and sisters and brothers and fathers, with bleeding hearts, helping them on their way?" Again let us see. A century and a half has flown since a band of consecrated men with vision that reached out far into the future, determined that on this our loved soil should, be reared an edifice such as the world had never before witnesaed a nation wherein should reign that immortal trinity of human beatitudes, Freedom, Equality, Justice. To this they de lcated unselfish lives, for this they fought, and for this they died. But their lives and their deaths and their unselfish sacrafices prevailed, and today that edifice stands the wonder of earth a land grounded and built on the eternal principles that guarantee to one and all the rights to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." But these beneficent principles are not all-prevailing.

In other lands Obituary. Martha Ann Brcawnfleld was born In Jackson County, Alabama, March 23, 1838, was united In marriage to William Thonm Beasley July 12, 1857, in Marion county, Illinois. Her husband proceeded her in death January 7, 1916. To this union was bom nine children, five of which survive them. Marlon' Beasley of Elder, Colorado, Cora HIgbee of Alva, Oklahoma, Laura Lee of Vici, Oklahoma, Will Beasley of Charleston, Oklahoma, and Myrtle Blasdel of Setonburg, Colorado.

She united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at an early age and lived a consistent christian life. She paseed away at the home of her daughter at Vlcl, Okahoma, November 19, 1917 at o'clock. The body accompanied by a number of relatives was brought to Burden Wednesday morning and funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 10 a. m. conducted by F.

C. Medearis. The body was then placed beside her husiband in Grand Prairie cemetery to await the Resurrection Morn. lliose wno accompanied the remains were: his wife, Mrs. Dan tonus, and children, Mr.

and ourselves sons of our fathers. Let us pour, out our hearts in gratitude that upon these hearts has been indelibly engraved the Immutable decrees of an AH-wlse God, decrees that would make of this his glorious world a haven of safety for every immortal soul. as willingness without opportunity is but a negative virtue, let us give thanks that, when His plans for the great uplift of mankind needed champions, He found us worthy Instruments upon whom to to lay His hand. For this thy greatest of all mercies that thou hast found us worthy Father above, we would most humbly thank thee. VISITED BURDEN.

On last Wednesday afternoon John Ressler of Paledonia, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Ressler of Chanute drove in in their car and went at once to the Bur-den cemetery to visit their mother's grave. Their mother, Mrs. Ressler, came to Kansas from Illinois on a visit and died at the home of Mrs.

M. C. Stevens, thirty-five years ago. They spent until Friday visiting Mrs. M.

O. Stevens and Dick Peck and family. The Ressler boys and Dick Ppck were boyhood friends in Illinois before any came west and old-time chats were immensely enjoyed. They departed for Chanute via El Dorado where they will stop over for a short visit with friends. Many of the old-time residents; of Burden and vicinity will remember the sad incident "of 35 years ago of Mrs.

Ressler coming for a visit with Mrs. Stevens and dying of typhoid fever three weeks after her arrival here. ars. Joim ivmncer, mmc corms, in Tort Ntjirma a rw4 rwrv ami dran The Local Committee of the Burden Lyceum Course did not know whether Dr. Nance would be with us or not until Mr.

Cook, agent for the Bureau came in Monday night. A letter from the Bureau stated Dr. Nance had been called to report at Camp Funston and also a possibility that he may be granted another leave of absence and be with us. However, we will soon have a man with us who will be equally as good as Dr. Nance and will give us as good a lecture on the war conditions in Europe from an eye witness stand point.

The date will be announced soon. VW A. Ill" 1 A i. Missouri, Lute Storms, and J. B.

Storms of Texas. Geo. Storms came in from Missouri Monday. Lieut. Cooper Barnes spent Monday with his relatives, Mirs.

J. K. Woods and daughters. Lieut. Barnes has been stationed at Ft.

Sill, Oklahoma but has been transferred to New York state, where he went from here. There is a German uprising in Brazil. The particulars have as familiar a ring as the activities of the I. W. W.

Get your school tablets at the Times office. "ALL A MISTAKE," The play last Saturday evening was exceptionally well attended by a large and appreciative audience. The play, "All a Mistake' was a farce comedy which caused old and young alike to catch the spirit and forget themselves in laughter. It Was a laugh from the rise of the curtain to the end. The cast of players were Mes-damesJD.

A. Morgan, R. D. Den-bo, Misses Jessie Livingston, Neva Watson, Messrs. R.

R. Denbo, D. A. Morgan, E. E.

Brooks and Irl Hendrickson. In publishing the names of those who contributed' to the Y. M. C. A.

fund, we omitted the names of Mrs. Mj. O. Stevens $5.00, mistake in the initials of A. L.

Skinner, Guy Maxwell contributed $5.00 instead of $2.50. We are sorry these errors occurred but we notice the man who makes no mistakes never does anything. The building committee of th Baptkt church met Friday evenng and elected A. F'. Sitton, treasurer, and R.

V. clerk, and the solicitation of funds has already begun and any one who desired to give or are overlooked by the committee, sea A. F. Sitton. The Gar With The Half Million Dollar Motor The music by the Truedell or- chestra was a treat and well en-' joyed.

The proceeds, which exceeded 80.00 will be turned over to the STOP WASTE OF COAL You simply can't afford to waste coal now. It's too hard This car inspires great respect wherever it goes. The whole country krows its unusual value made possible by complete construction in the ten modern Briscoe factories. You want to know the new Briscoe. You will find it it just the features you have desired and never thought possible in a car at the price $790 delivered.

Call at our store room the latest five-passenger model is here for your inspection. We are justly proud to show the Briscoe. i to get, and too costly when you get it. The difference between saving and waste lies in the 1 Red Cross of the Burden district next call. Let's hope we may again have an opportunity; to see these people put on another play, for it is seldom we have an opportunity of enjoying such good talent in a town of our size.

Stov Wednesday The Demonstration of Guittard's Pu-e Ground Chocolate. We are anxious that you try most delicious drink come in anytime during the morning or afternoon. Royal Tailored All Wool Suits Come in and let us show you a stove that will save you from one-third to one-half of your fuel. Our stoves are far ahead of the old fuel-eaters you have been used to, as they were ahead of the old fireplace of our fathers Our stoves get ALL the heat from your fuel, and liberate it in "your room. Thirty-four different races of persons bought bonds of the second Liberty Loan issue.

The Wool situation is becoming more difficult every day and there is sure to be very much higher prices for spring if possible to obtain an all wool cloth at there is this about the question of clothes you can get an all wool suit now and at very little advance bo why not play safe and get those clothes you are sure to need. You can't make a better investment than to buy a suit for spring right now. Possibly that winter order may not have been placed we are at your service any minute you wish your measure taken and you may have all risk and worry removed whether the Buit will be what you expected or if it fits when it comes, if it is Royal Tailored, because there is no dis-apointments in any way with a Royal Suit. In the United States Armies, November 7, there were 7,815,000 men. the Navy 271,571.

Of the total of 2,087,391, approximately 1,400,000 voluntarily. Our Stock of HARDWAR Thanksgiving Again is Here is most complete and you can find just what you want See us for Hardware that stands hard wear The sugar used for making candy in the United States, according to the Pood Administration, is sufficient to meet all the sugar requirements of England under the rationing system adopted there. Celery, Cranberries, Oranges, Bananas, Nuts, and all those good things may or may not have been bought, but if not give your order here and you are sure to get quality in every- tmngyou Duy v. hi. earns Bi'Sks Bros.

Department Store Burden Kansas GELSB FOR SALE. Anyone desiring a nice fat goose for their Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner should see or phone Mrs. Will Triplett, as she has some fine fat ones for sale. Everything in Hardware Til T. ft rnone inu.

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