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Historical THE COLBY FREE PRESS. L. E. MUNSON, Editor VOL. XXIX WHAT ABOUT THIS? It has been very hot and dry the past few days ane the dust has been blowing very badly on our main street.

Last Saturday it was most unbearable for a short time but later in the evening the atreet sprinkler was put into service, It is a shame for Colby to let her streets go and not give them the attention that the city's sprinkling system makes possible. Last Saturday people came to Colby trom many other towns, and what a nice thing it would have been to have the sprinkler at work and have the people go to their homes declaring that Colby was the cleanest, the coolest and best little town in the west. With the system that Colby owns it would be very easy to have the dust settled on our streets at all times. If it has proved too expensive to the city alone to handle this matter we are sure if the proposition were put before the business men and residents of Colby that they would gladly give their 88- sistance in having the streets kept in bearable condition. In many towns the citizens and business men of the city contribute a dollar a month to have their streets sprinkled, and we know that the people in Colby would gladly respond to the call if it is absolutely necessary, Honorable Mayor and Counmen of Colby, we check this up to Among the many Graham county boys who are now at the front in France is Herbert Randall.

Word was received by his sister, Mr. Sam Epar, a few days ago that he had been made a Corporal. Herbert: 18 one of the many Thomas county boys who is going to make good "over there' and if he don't play a very active part in putting the Kaiser and his bunch out of cummission it will be because he doesn'1 have a chance. We predict a wonderful future for Herbert and sincerely hope that he may receive the promotions that he justly deserves. Saturday was a big day ia Colby.

Cars were parked in the streets the dull length of Main street. STATE GUARD BATTALION On last Friday night Capt. Dolph, First Lieut. Lewis and Second Lieut. Parrott went down to Oakley, where they were called to help in the selection of the man for Major of the Battallion which was recently organized.

A. Battallion is composed of four companies of Kansas State Guards. The companies represented in this Battallion are Goodland, Oakley. Grinnell and Colby. All four companies have excellent drill masters and the men are all drilled right up to the minute.

At the meeting in Oakley the representatives of the four companies selected as Major, Capt. Spencer of Oakley, who has a bad considerable military experience, serving a number of years in the United States Army. We are sure the men will all approve of the selection and will help make this Battallion the best one in the State of Kansas. The date for the big gathering has not been get but it is thought that some near date after harvest will be chosen. It is very necessary now that every member of the Guards of Colby attend every meeting and every drill night.

It was decided at, the last meeting that alt members being tardy will be fined twenty-five cents for each offense; all members being absent without leave will be fined fifty cents for each offense and if the practice of being absent is continued a dishonorable discharge will be given the party, which will go on the records of the state and which will be just as big a handicap to a man as one in the regular army. Every member do all in his power to help the organiza. tion and assist the officers in any way possible, for who knows but what in a very few months or even days that they will have a wonderful work to perform. BIC RED CROSS DANCE A big dance was held in the Louis hall Saturday night for the benefit of the Red Cross. James Connelly and Roy Simpson, two of Colby's young men who are always working for the good of the cause, arranfied this affair, and the boys went over the top their dance netted the Red Cross $50.00.

The ball was packed to capacity for several hours and everyone enjoyed themselves. The Goodland Jazz Band furnished the music, which you may be sure was great. We can not go into details, but we never tire of praising our Thomas county people for the way they work for the boys who are fighting our fight. Everything depends upon our boys in uniform, so we shall never fail to go "over the top" for them in every way in which we can find the opportunity. "The Government of the People, by the THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS, June WSS You Are Called To The Colors! The Government of the United States expects every citizen of Kansas ---that means YOU to show his or her loyalty and patriotism on ---Friday, June 28 bv a liberal pledge to the Was Savings Campaiga.

This Space Patriotically BOERNER A box of Junior Red Cross (school) work was shipped this week by the County Superintendent to St. Louis, Mo. The following is a list of the articles: Girls' dresses, 6 ta r0 years, 16; girls' drawers, 9 to I0 years, 40; property bags, LI7; comfort pillows, 16; sweaters, socks, 3 pairs; wristlets, I pair; wash cloths, I03. Arthur Smith and wife came up from Jennings Sunday to visit the former's parents, Mr. ana Mrs.

W. H. Smith. Hilda Parrott arrived home last Friday from her visit at Selden. Nora Poland is spending the week visiting north of Gem with her brother, who soon goes to war, and with Mrs.

Chester Connelly. Mr. Wheeler left the last of the week for a trip in Colorado. Hattie Harris spent last week visiting in the country with her sister, Mrs. Art Hamilton.

Mr. Read shipped two cars of cattle from here Saturday night. EDNA CHRISTIE HAGLER Word was received here Friday mornng that Mrs. Roland Hagler, formerly Miss Edna Christie, niece of Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Kinkle, had passed away Thursday morning at the hospital in Virden, Ill. She died immediately after the birth of a little baby girl. The little child lived only two hours after the death of its mother. This is indeed a very sad blow to the friends and relatives, for only a few short weeks ago Mr.

and Mrs. Hagler left Colby for Virden, Illinois, where they expected to spend the summer months, and she was at that time apparently in good health. The body of the mother and little babe, Edna Christie, were brought here forburial, arriving Saturday night. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Edna Pearl Christie was born Nov.

28, I986, at Rosendale, Andrew county, Mo. Her mother died when she was a babe. When about six years of age she came to make her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Kinkle of Colby, Kansas.

At the age of I4 years she was converted and was baptized by Rev. Beauchamp, later uniting with the Methodist church. August 14, I917, she was as united in marriage with Roland E. People, and for the People, Shall Not Perish THURSDAY. JUNE 20, -Abraham Lincoln.

1918 Save Money to buy War Saving Stamps By buying goods at our Department Store. We are making Special Prices on Harvest Groceries. Let us figure on your bill. Work Clothes for men and boys. Ladies' and Children's House Dresses and Aprons--a large line to select from.

Contributed by IN MEMORIAM 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of Death to die; Beyond this vale of tears There is a life above And Unmeasured all that by the is flight love." of years, life WHEREAS, The Death Angel has entered our Lodge and taken from our membership Sister Edna Christie Hagler; Therefore be it RESOLVED, That by her death our Order has lost a true and loyal member, and the family a loving wife and daughter. RESOLVED, That we, the members of Morning Star Rebekah Lodge No. 514, of Colby, Kansas, extend to the bereaved husband, father, and other relatives our tenderest sympathy, pointing to that Heaven where there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, for God shall wipe away all tears. RESOLVED, As a further tribute of respect to our departed sister, that our Charter be draped for a period of thirty days, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family and also a copy be published in the Colby papers. "There is no death, the stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown They shine forever more.

MYRTLE YOUNG. MARGARET LOGAN, ROSA DOLPH, Committee. Hagler. She died at Virden, June I4, 1918, at the age of 31 years, six months, I6 days. She is survived by her husband, her father, who lives at Rosendale, three brothers, five sisters, other relatives and a host of frienda.

Her brothers John and Mitchell live at Baldwin, Alonzo at Siebert, Colo. The sisters are Mrs. Amanda Cobb, Flat Springs, Mrs. Effie Harrison, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Florence Beattie, Ray, Mr9.

Alma Jackson, Rexford, Mrs. Minnie Gupton, Seibert, coio. The funeral services were in charge of Rev. Westerman of the Methodist church. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank those who 80 kindly assisted us during our hour of great sorrow and suffering brought about by the deatn of our loving wife and baby and niece.

We also thank those people who gave such beautiful flowers. R. E. Hagler, Mr. and Mrs.

George Kinkle. One Dollar Fifty Cents Per Annum COLBY, NO. 35 NOTICE All tarmers needing extra four for harvest must apply to the Food Administrator, who will issue order for amount which he thinks necessary according to amount of grain to cut and extra help. This will also apply to threshing. J.

T. FITZGERALD, Food Administrator for Thomas Co. In making application please state number of acres you shall cut and amount of extra help you shall have. It will not be you to make application in person. If you live too far away write and we will make the necessary arrangements.

He leaven besides his wife and infant son, his parenta, five sisters, and two brothers. We have decided to set our type in the office, 80 all the patrons of the Free Press who are in the habit of taking articles of news to the Tribune for this paper will please hand them in to this paper, or if you will notify us over the phone we will gladly send after any items which you may have for us. The paper for the past few weeks has been no full of mistakes caused by poor composition that we have decided to give you a clean, paper even though it is short on news. Pete Nelson aed son Ray wore in town Monday from Rawlina county. They were in for header repairs.

Mrs. Nelson received quite an injury recently in a car accident- -was struck on the head and was unconscious for some time. ill Grandpa Kelley was taken seriously Monday night, but is some better at this writing. Howard Smith of Gem vicinity was transacting business in town Tuesday. THE BEAST OF BERLIN county on September 19, 1917, for Camp Funston to offer his life in this supreme sacrifice and the second member of that contingent to give up his life courageously for humanity before going across to fight the foe on the real battle front.

Robert Ireton was the first one from that contingent to answer the final call to arms, dying October 30, 1917. Clifford Thurlow WAS taken sick on March 7, 1918, with a gevere attack of pneumonia and his life was despaired of for many days. He grew better for awhile, then suffered a relapse and died May 28, 1918. Last Saturday his mother and brother Ralph were called to Fort Riley and were at his bedside when death came. The fu.

neral was conducted by Rev. E. 1 Stuffer, pastor of the Oxford Baptist church, who preached an impressive sermon to the bereaved relatives and friends and paid tribute to the memory of the gallant soldier boy. The death of Clifford Thurlow has brought the community closer together. A quartette from Oxford, composed of Mrs.

C. E. Evans, Miss Lora Bussard, Faye Knapp and F. H. Van Winkle sang "'Asleep in Jesus," "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," and "'God Be With You Till We Meet Again The pallbearers were chosen from the Winfield Home Guards and were: C.

G. Kanaga, Virgil Clay, C. C. Allen, C. E.

Allen, Ralph Stuber and Tom Backus. Julius Gutmann of Camp Funston was. the military escort and Bugler J. R. Groves of Winfield sounded taps at the grave.

Mrs. Anna Waldron of the Ladies G. A. R. Circle of Winfield gave the flag tribute.

The floral offerings were unusually beautiful and in profusion. Interment was made in Tannehill cemetery. Clifford MacDonald Thurlow of Company No. 137, was born in Cow. ley county, Kansas, August 18, 1895, and died May 28, 1918, aged 22 years, 9 months ond 19 days.

He was united in marriage to Miss Lois Marie Pence on August 13, 1917. A month later the young husband entered the military ranks to serve his country, the wife remaining here. The young couple waited in loving anticipation of the coming of their first born, only to have their hopes shattered by the toll of the Grim Reaper, Death, which called the father the following morning after the birth of his son, Ralph MacDonald Thurlow. Thus is the young wife bereft of husband and the son of a father. Kaiser the Beast of Berlin," which was shown at the Lyric Theatre Saturday, was one of the beat motion pictures ever shown on any motion picture acreen.

It was A picture that went straight to the heart of every pergon who witnessed it, and it is estimated that over eight hundred persona witnessed this wonderful picture. The care were parked the full length of Main Street from early morning until late at night. Colby was the busiest last Saturday and there were more people in town than there I has been for number of years. Manager Phillips can always be depended upon to give the patrons of his show the bent pictures which it is possible for him to obtain. He has been showing these patriotic pictures at every opportunity and is without a doubt playing a very lurge part in keeping the people in their patriotic spirit, the spirit which each and every one of us should have.

If you witnessed this picture at the Lyric Saturday and your blood boiled with rage and you had the feeling that you just couldn't wait until you could put your hand on the vile beast, the Kaiser, then you have the spirit and you will get to play an active part in throttling the very life out of the Beast and his bunch. This picture is playing a big part in putting the Kaiser out of commission in the way of collecting war tax for the Government. Manager Phillips had to pay a very high war tax on every admission sold and when we say that the picture wan witnessed by over eight hundred persona then you will have some idea as how much this picture collects in a month for the Government, which all goes to help the get the beast. When you attend these pictures shown at the Lyric you are playing 8 part which your Government wants you to, for there is a large war tax on every picture shown. Help get the Kaiser by attending.

OBITUARY The following article was handed us by Mrs. Pence. Mr. and Mrs. Pence are new comers here from Sumner county, Kansas, and have lived for the past year out on their place six miles north of Colby.

The following is the obituary of their daughter's husband, who was called in the draft and who died of natural causes while stationed in Camp Funston. The funeral of Clifford Thurlow, who died Tuesday morning at the base hospital Fort Riley, following an illness pneumonia, was held from the (home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Thurlow, in Beaver township, Thursday evening at 5 o'clock. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in that community.

People came from all around to honor the first boy, from that vicinity to give his life in the great war for his country's liberty and their safety. Clifford Thurlow was a member of the second contingent to leave Cowley THOMAS MUST GO OVER On June 28th the big War Saving Stamp campaign starts and it is the patriotic duty of every loyal American to buy and to buy until it hurts and then buy some more. These stamps are not for the children alone; they are for you and for me: they are security on your loan to the government. You are not giving your money; you are loaning and you are getting the best security and interest that is possible to obtain. Kansas has to raise an enormous amount of money during this campaign and old Thomas county is de pended upon to go over the top as usual.

The children have helped wonderfully in purchasing these stamps but it is now up to the older people, so be prepared and when you are approached to buy these stamps do your bit..