The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-18
The PIainviIIe Mercantile
Company
(BY r. KENNETH EVANS)

The ravages of war and the hard use to which
equipment is put in the maintenance of troops is one
of the best tests of substantial equipment that can
be made Soldiers have too many things to think Of
besides caring for their equipment and the result
that had to be manufactured substantially in
order that would stand the and tear to which
it was subjected
Especially this true of the Great World war
where millions of in service and all had to
be substantially equipped. Every man in the army
will say that Uncle Sam provided him with sub
stantal clothing, blankets and equipment. In fact,
those who wished to get equipment occasionally
had hard time convincing those in charge that they
needed it matter how hard~wear might have been
given their possessions. In fact it was next to i'm
possible to wear out this equipment.
Then came the sudden cessation of hostilities
and the factories in the United States were grinding
making materials, completing contracts and
storing them in warehouses. The universal peace
has made this material of no value from stand
point and the government with millions of dollars
worth on hand wish to realize much of a saving
possible before deterioration by years of stor-
age and have sold much Of this material at far be-
low cost to individuals who have established stores
the United States to give the residents of the
country opportunity to profit by it in civilian life
The PlainvilIe Mercantile Company in Hays is
of these institutions carrying line of army goods
for sale and those who in need of substantial
materials of this kind will find here complete stock
which can be purchased at high saving and will
find every garment piece,of merchandise which is
represented army goods, just exactly it is repre-
scented.
The Plainville Mercantile Company was estab-
lished in Hays in December of last year when w. A.
Foepfer and associates moved a large stock here.
The company carries complete line of army harness
and supplies, saddles and brides This class of
chandse is the very best that the market Affords the
material going into them being chosen from the clos
est inspection to stand the strains of heavy loads
placed on them by army hauling. A complete line
of rain clothing, slcker SUITS all regulation army
material is carried and there is no merchandise on
the market today that excel this. Just ask any
boy who spent time in the rainy districts of France
and he will tell you that this merchandise is the very
best protection that can be secured against
''Pluvius'
This stock also includes lap robes, regulation o.
D. blankets broOms axes shovels steel cots regula-
ton barracks cots, complete line of gloves wooden
shirts, Gillette army safety razors collapsibe army
water buckets and similar merchandise which will
find place every farm in every home where
work plays important part in its maintenance.
In establishing the store in Hays the manage
ment of the Plainville Mercantile company had in
mind the making of a permanent institution. Too
many of this class business institution have been
established just for few weeks business and
Not with this company. 1t is established here
as permanent institution and will take active
part in the development of the possibilities of this
section of Western Kansas. 1t is institution
worthy of the support of everyone who wishes sub
stantial and valuable merchandise and those who
buy merchandise here assured that they get
ting the very best materials and substantial
struction that the manufacturing markets provide