The Collyer Advance from Collyer, Kansas • 1

NUMBER 42 VOLUME TWO COLLYER, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 9th. 1918 JwTIaq inYouiWindowWill HelpWn the'Msr TIIE QUINTER DEMONSTRATION The parade and drill of the Wa- Tf npriPV. Oaklev and Colby State COMMERCIAL CLUB Last Friday night, after, a lull of three months in it3 activities, the Coll-yer Commercial Club held one of its most profitable meetings. Fifteen of its truly devoted members were in attendance and discussed with earnestness the questions brought up for their consideration. Postmaster Tea- Guards at Quinter were pronounced a big success by those who leem to know something about it.

They sure made a first, rate showing on their marches and diverse manoeuvers. And JUDGE PEACOCK This good man who all through his county has just as many friends aa acquaintances will pardon us if without his authorization we publish the- following letter. Wa-Keeney, May 7th. Dear Doctor Lacerte: I am now giving, and I expect to give, more of my spare time to the service of the Red Cross than I shall give to my personal, political ambitions. However, I cannot afford to neglect my duty to myself entirely, while admiring them Monday we the OBITUARY Nettie Clothen was born at Musco-tin, Iowa, on March 31, 18G7.

She passed away at Collyer, Kansas, May 1st, 1918, after a long and cruel sickness which she suffered with a. truly Christian patience and resignation. At the age of three years she lost her father, and the late J. D. Briggs having married her mother, she came with them to Trego county and lived on the old Briggs place southwest of thi? city until she was united in marriage to John Briggs on November 7th, 1889.

Five children-three daughters and two sons were born to this union. They all survive with their father to mourn her death. Mrs. Nettie Brjggs "stay at homes" have come to the of Third Liberty Loan Honor Flag (warded bvth unitea states 1 reast'ry conclusion that we shall be perfectly i gue kindly gave to. the club some very encouraging information concerning the projected rural route from Coll- JDennrtm' every r.own exceeding its quota.

safe under the guardianship of such splendid fellows. But was it not Loo bad that our own men could not have yer to the Banner country. It would seem that this new postal service will be established within a very few weeks. E. J.

Tilton, speaking for the so I shall be glad to have in The Advance a notice like following: "If the voters of Trego County desire it the Vi'T v. v'v Boosters Committee on the Water fa It -v ano true to our present probate judge will be glad to country us was endowed with such qualities of works question stated that having made some investigation their conclusion was that further efforts in the continue to serve them in that capacity. He will ask for the republican nomination and will appreciate the rigged up in time to bs there with those patriots The addresses by Dr. Crumbine on "The Compensations of the war," and Adjutant General Huffman on matters relating to the drafts were very insructive and inspiring. Such speeches must do a whole lot of good in any district, for they reconcile the folks to the enormous which they are called upon to make in this tremendous conflict for the tri Ijctf )tr save.

)t matter should be adjourned until worl6 fron; Ger reader's support. A. S. Peacock." man dominion I am also having the following no after the war when prices will again be normal. This report was concurred in and the attention of- "the members tice set for all county papers; "Hon.

WAR NEWSi They have been most encourag umph of right and truth and justice. Jas. A. Troutman, of Topeka, will deliver three or four Red Cros3 speeches in as many places in Trego county on Sunday, May 19th. Definite arran called to the fact that the Club had reached its second anniversary.

As one of our business men had questioned the efficiency and utility of this ing since the beginning of last QUINTER Common decency compels us to gements will be made and announced week. Our bet is the Huns will fail in their tremendous drive to next week." Collyer organization, it was briefly pointed out that our Club had made three big scores since its foundation. write a few words of praise in favor These talks will be strictly Red of our spright and progressive sister Cross work and are especially desig 1st. It had endowed West Trego and Fnsf. Cove with one of the best city to the west of Collyer.

She looked so well, so neat and attractive the nated to promote the success of the second R. C. war fund drive of May ward the Channel ports. Like at Verdun the French Devils are blocking their way. Then our own lirave and heroic American boys will chase them back across the rr n.11 country papers ivansas; 20 to 27th.

The committee on publicity will appreciate your favorable Through its insistent pressure upon our township and county authorities the Club had insured the perfecting of the heart as made her a host of friends, some of them so staunch and sincere that they even stayed with her in that most tragical hour, a mother could ever experience. Night after night these kind Samaritans watched over her and ministered to her last needs until long after the Angel of Death had gathered her into God's mansions. Among these good souls who consoled "poor Nettie" in her last hours of grief and pain The Advance is pleased, at the request of the family, tb mention Father Dreiling, Mes-dames Grace Gubbins, Jane Parsons, Nellie Cass, Bertha Power and her so dear Flora Glenn. With the Old Church whose route she chose on her way to heaven, we 11 cordially soy: "Requiescat in pace." Card of Thanks We desire to thus publicly express our sincere thanks to the kind friends and neighbors for their many acts of benevolence and devotion during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. John H.

Briggs. Mina Briggs. Ed. J. Briggs.

George Briggs. Madie Briggs. Anna Briggs. Rhine and whip the saurkrautout co-operation. We are assured that the heart of The Advance beats true.

satisfactory highway toward St, of the treacherous Germans. eter, thereby materially increasing our business with the prosperous Very truly yours, A. S. Peacock. In connection with tl patriotic farmers north of the Saline; 3rdly.

The Collyer Commercial Club, thanks other day with her streets and buildings and even her vacant lots carefully cleaned up. And her citizens headed by Brother McElhinney and Dr. Stoner seemed to vie with each other who would be the most pleasing considerate toward the numerous guests who had answered their invitation. Quinter is certainly a fine little city in every respect. Yet to this there is no wonder when we know that they work in perfect unity to boost this place and their Commercial Club has 137 members.

As we never permitted envy to control us we are glad to offer with a genuine cordiality our very best congratulations to the smart city of Quinter. to the farmers who had been invited to join in, had caused the establish addresses that are planned to be given in this vicinity we would suggest that none of the speakers should indulge too deeply in W. C. T. U.

propaganda. We do not deny that this ment of a steam testing station for COLLYER IS ALL RIGHT The exact amount of the Liberty Bonds bought through our Col-Iyer bank is $16,450.00. Our allotment was $14,500.00, so we lack only $50.00 to be Two Thousand Dollars over the top in the city and township. 182 people purchased here in this third issue. cream, which in its turn has already brought in another one and within a great organization is pursuing a most few weeks a third one.

If our new city is fast becoming one of the main shipping points on the U. P. line for cream, and also poultry, we must be high and salutary but we have al! around us people principally those of German origin who do not believe in its views nor methods and for the sake of harmony and the suc thankful for this immense advantage to the Club and to the patriotic farm ers who generously answered its call. A TIMELY DENIAL "The stories about the wild de cess of our War Drives they should be spared to have their felings ruffled by any "bone dry" extremist. For in Mow tn fitt.ine-lv celebrate thu en Among the Collyer people who took bauchery and drunkenness among the the great Quinter doings of last trance, on its third year of existence the Club decided last Friday to have a troops in France is not exageration our present mood the least said about that drink subject the better it would be to reach the average foreign-born citizen's pocketbook.

But, a3 we just. banquet in the near future. Two com Monday night we happened to notice the Bailey family with Mesdames Gubbins and Thiel; Mr. and Mrs. mutes were appointed, one to procure a for the occasion and the it a plain, unadulterated lie.

The time I was at headquarters there was not a single case of alcoholism reported for the entire army." Maj. George VS. Simmons, of St. Louis, manager of "Justice was tempered with mercy" right here in Kansas when our kind state officers allowed Miss Madeline Briggs to come to her mother's funeral. We are far from the time when convicts were treated like wild beasts.

At present such cases as this was, receive a thorough scientific and humanitarian management. Instead of ruining for ever a fine young woman whose guilt was probably the result of deleterious circumstances totally uncontrolable, our penal institutions apply themselves to correct' the faulty features of an otherwise splendid character. Indeed we thank God that we ever- lived to see such a perfection in the treatment of condemned people and this under tho benevolent guidance of our own American other to get the "good eats." No date for this errand repast, at which the said, we merely suggest this abstention; wiser men than we are may do about it as they might judge the most proper way. members will bring their wives and the southwest division of the Amer ican Red Cross. sweethearts, could be so suddenly set, We believe it is simply mischievous to spread sensational and frightful but it shall be advertised in due time in The Collyer Advance.

It is to be Chas. Downie, the Blackwill, Toman-ek, Razak, Parsons and Teague families, Captain and Mrs. Tague, Lieutenant Vanderbur, William Cox, Frank Gin S3 and Henry Lacerte. Captain Taue and Dr. Lacerte attended the special meeting given at the Quinter Commercial Club rooms for the benefit of the Guards and the visiting physicians.

statements of unspeakable mutilations hoped that this gathering around the Mrs. Chas. Hooper with Mrs. Ed Morell and Miss Ruth went to Hays this week to size up the new grand child and nephew. They report Mrs, Clem Briggs and baby as doing very nicely.

festive board will help keep up in our midst an organization which every and diseases as likely to be inflicted upon our dear boys "over there;" and also concerning fanciful temptations that might assail them during their up-to-date locality regards as a neces sary instrument of progress and wel fare. resting hours. Such talks unnecessar ily bring sorrow and anxiety to their loving, parents, whilst for the boys themselves it creates a false prospect of humiliation and tortures quite des tructive of the buoyancy and courage If takes toi! to earn none to save. Get which they so urgently need at this critical time. By all means we should discontenar.ee those prophets of evil a3 unwittingly helping the enemy.

The true fact of the matter is that the American soldier's life on the noble the habit of putting money in the BANS! soil of France is' just as secure from immoralities as within our own cantonments. The Knights of Columbu3, the Y. M. C. A.

and other religiaus and humanitarian societies surround them with clean, sound distractions and amusements exactly as they do this side of the ocean. And a3 to the STOCK TONIC Spring is the time of the year to get your stock in good condition. We have the Lee and Hess st cck foods and condition powders, absolutely guaranteed to give you satisfaction in every way. lacerte Son, Drugs Quality Drugs at Honest Prices French women, person? really well informed tell us that no purer and nobler hearts could be found on earth "A penny savea is a penny earned." A dollar saved is a dollar earned. Saving is the easiest way of earning.

to mother and sister those brave sons of ours. There is of course the battle The future depends on present actions, so put sonic money in the bank now, be it ever so little. field with its awful performances and death struggles; but we do not worry a bit about this part of our war game, for wc know that the Sammies can and will clean up on the "durn boches" and fetch home the bacon all right. Learn the comfort and relief there is in the knowledge of having done the right thing for yourself aid those dependent upon you. Interest paid on saviegs.

COLLYER STATE BANK Judge Teacock and Mr3. Peacock were visitors at their sen's, John, Sunday. Mr. Peacock i3 seeking reelection this year and from what we hear he will have no opposition. II llUiilM mi ii 1 i mi.

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