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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
ATcHIsoN's ORDER OF SPINS
Unmarried, and Contented WithaI,
They Have Mapped Out for
Themselves a Pious City.

There was called meeting Of the
Ancient Order of Spins last evening,
and papers were read on every sub
ject, from removing grease from car
pets to the sad memories that attach
to a bunch of old letters. The Spins
were having a hilarious time when q
visiting Spin got up to make a few re-
marks. She said that, while they are
happy now, there was sad time COM
ing Think of the day" she said,
when, having no husbands or chill
dren, you will be all alone" There
was a snin and then a snort as Spin
after Spin recalled wives and mothers
who are alone from daylight till dark,
except when some member of the fam
lily wants waiting on. The shifting
and snorting increased in volume as
Spin after Spin told Of her freedom
from worry, her independence in f.
nancial matters and the joy Of doing
as she pleased. But we must not
take offense at what our sister has
said" one Spin remarked. Let us
show our good intentions by calling
on every lonesome wife and mother
we know" This was six weeks ago,
and though the Spins have devoted
every afternoon and evening since to
this missionary work, they haven't
made half the rounds yet-Atchison
Globe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
BoATMAN'S CALL WAS AWFUL
"ChlIdren Thrown In" Was Too Much
for Little Miss of Five Who
Wanted to Ride.

An alert little f1ve-year-old was Wis
iting a city park with her mother for
the first time. She had noticed the
beautiful red and white swan boats.
as they passed through in the morn
ing, and her mother had promised
they should come back after. the shop
ping was done and have a ride.
Shortly after dinner they stood on
the bridge over the lagoon, watching
the boats below and listening to the
cry of the barker as he tried to induce
the passing crowds to patronize his
swan boats.
But when her mother started toward
the boat landing, little Elsie declared
very vigorously that she did not want
to go at all, and as her mother urged
her, broke forth in tears.
This sudden fear was so different
from her former eagerness that her
mother could not understand it until
she noticed the boatman's call
He was crying. Come along, come
along-ride clear around the pond
only FIVE cents for ladies and gents
children thrown in!%
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
BABY's SKIN TORTURE

when our baby was seven weeks
old he broke out with what we
thought was heat, but which gradually
grew worse. We called in a doctor
He said it was eczema and from that
time we doctored six months with
three Of the best doctors in Atchison
but he only got worse. His face, head
and hands were a solid sore. There
was no end to the suffering for him.
We had to tie his little hands to
keep him from scratching. He never
knew what it was to sleep well from
the time he took the disease until he
was cured. He kept us awake all
hours of the night and his health
wasn't what you would call good. We
tried everything but the right thing.
Finally 1 got set Of the Cuticura
Remedies and I am pleased to say
we did not use all Of them until he
was cured. We have waited year
and a half to see if 1t would return
but it never has and to-day his skin
is clear and fair as 1t possibly could
be. I hope Cuticura may save some
one else's little ones suffering and
also their pocket-books. John Leason.
1403 Atchison ST., Atchison, Kan, Oct
10, 1909"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Trick With Paper.

thumb and index finger. Hold a match
to the end for few seconds, and your
friend will drop the strip as if some
body had knocked it out of his hand.
The strip should be prepared in this
way: Take piece of paper IL inches
long and bend it in the middle; curl
both sides by pulling them through
your thumb and a knife held in the
hand in such a way that they stand
out like two clock springs. Place the
strips together, holding the two ends
between the thumb and index finger,
and to try it on yourself light the
other end. AS soon as the paper is
burned through the two parts Of the
strip will spring back over your hand
and you will drop them in hurry.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
THIRTEEN O'CLOCK AT MINES
Eccentric Duke of BrIdgewater Had
Unique Plan to Get Men to Work
After Dinner.

The eccentric Duke of Bridgewa-
ter, who owned extensive coal mines
near Manchester, and spent a large
fortune in opening them out, and in
constructing a canal to carry the coal
to Manchester and Liverpool, took
great pleasure in watching his men
at work. He used to come every
morning to the place where they were
boring for coal, and stand looking on
for hours at a time. He was often
there when the bell rang at twelve
o'clock, at which hour the men ceased
work for their MONDAY meal and rest.
But the men scarcely liked to give
up work while the duke was watching
them, and they continued on until he
went away.
AS 1t was not pleasant to have their
dinner-hour deferred day after day in
this way, the men tried to avoid work
ing at the boring which the duke was
accustomed to visit, and the dukes
engineer, Brindley. had great difficulty
in finding sufficient men for that par
ticular work Upon inquiry, he dis
covered the reason of it, and explained
matters to the duke, who took care
after that to walk away before the
bell rang at noon.
The duke was a shrewd, observant
man, and he did not fail to notice
that his workmen ceased working the
moment the bell began to strike
twelve o'clock, but they were not so
prompt in resuming work at one
o'clock.
They came leisurely up one by one,
some minutes after the clock had
struck When the duke inquired the
reason of this, the men excused them
selves by saying that while they
heard the clock well enough when it
struck twelve, they did not always
hear it when it struck only once. The
duke thereupon had the clock made to
strike thirteen at one o'clock, so that
the men could no longer plead this
excuse for their dilatoriness. This
clock was still in use not many years
ago, and may be even yet striking it's
thirteen strokes at one o'clock.
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about in the greatest abandonment.
The framework Of this plaything con-
sists Of wires bent and twisted to
form two uprights, with a transverse
member crossing the centers and with
eyeholes at the top. A twisted cord
Is fastened to the eyeholes and the
hands OF the figures are fixed to the
cord. By pressing the lower ends Of
the uprights together the cord is
drawn taut and unwinds, turning the
figures as it goes. When the pressure
is released the cord rewinds and the
manikins turn back somersaults and
handsprings in place of the forward
ones OF a moment before. The limbs
Of the figures are jointed at shoulder,
hip and knee, so that they fling about
loosely and give the appearance Of
the most reckless and wonderful aero
battles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Edith's Opportunity.

She was about ten years old and
apparently very unhappy. A swollen
face served to diagnose the case at
a glance as an advanced stage of
toothache Over the door they en-
tered was a sign, which being inter
preted read Doctor Of Dental Sur
gerry"
The mother led her to the operat-
ing chair and smoothed back her
tousIed hair as she laid her head in
the little rest Looking her straight
in her eye, with finger poised for
emphasis, the mother said: Nov,
Edith, if you. cry III never take you
tn a dentist again.
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Why He Wouldn't Hurry.

They were riding to church and
were late. Several of the party were
worried and one remarked: "The au-
dience will be waiting" Well" OBJ
served the old pastor (who was to
preach that forenoon), don't let's fret
over it if we are a little late. 1t re-
minds me of the man who was being
taken to execution. His guards were
greatly exercised over the fact that
they could not possibly get there on
time Never mind said the poor fell
low, philosophically. Don't fuss over
it. The people can wait. There'll be
nothing doing till I get there -
Christian Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Loves Crime,

George was manly fellow, yet, sur
prising as it may seem, he was guilty
of grave charge, criminal offense-
theft, for had he not many times,
stolen kisses from his fair sweet
heart?
Maude, one of the most lovable of
girls, was equally guilty as an acces-
sorry; she received the stolen property.
Each seemed to have perfect conf
dence in the other, however, and when
sentence was pronounced by a prop
erly qualified official. they decided to
serve their time together.
They remained loyal to the end,
neither making any effort to have
their sentence abrogated or shortened,
but during the course of their long
term together several small offenses
were directly chargeable to them
J. w. B., in Puck.
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Tommy's First Church Wei.

Tommy wished very much to go to
church, and was finally taken upon
his promising to be very good. He
was good all through the sermon. and
while they were singing the last
hymn he stood up on the seat with
his back to the minister. So when
the congregation bowed their heads
to receive the. benediction, Tommy
saw the lady behind him. Thinking
she was crying, he bent over her and
said in what was meant to be a
whisper. but which was plainly audi
bic all over the church: Poor little
lady! Does 'oor 'tummy ache?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Girls May Gust Boys.

Most of the 1900 messenger boys
employed by the British postoffice de
partnent in England. 1000 of whom
are in London. are In danger of los
ing their places to girls. The post
ONCE officials are working upon a
plan to bring about this revolution.
The proposed change has aroused a
great deal of interest and the officials
are being swamped with applications
from girls and protests from boys.
1t is purposed to employ girls in the
telegraph and instrument galleries,
in the sorting. telephone and account
ants general rooms.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Points to Good Future.

Seven poor children, four girls and
three boys, all about ten years old,
went to a nearby seashore resort, in
charge of two women, for a days out
ing. The funds for the picnic were
provided by two boys who sell papers
and who live in one of the two houses
from which the excursion party was
recruited. One of the women in
charge of the children said that the
boys had arranged the outing ''of their
own accord, and the remarkable thing
is this: They are not good boys by
any means and one of them is prob
ably the naughtiest boy in the neigh
borhood. But we think that when boys
do little things like this they will come
out all right. New York Tribune.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Widow HeaIy INDUCES in Some Plain
Speaking to Her Devoted but
Timid Lover.

The counting of the Widow Healy
by Terence Corcoran was a tedious
affair to every one in Magray place,
most of all to the widow herself, who
tried various expedients to assist her
timid admirer.
I'm thinking 1 might go for a
sojer," Terence announced one night,
when his fancy had been stirred by a
newspaper account of a military
pageant I'm not so old but 1 could
do it. 1 was wanst in a school regi-
ment"
You go for a sojer!" cried the
Widow Healy in mingled scorn and
alarm. "a man that calls on lone
widow for two years and more, wild
out pluck enough to spake his mind,
hasn't the makings of drummer boy
in him"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Good Advice, but

A traveller entered a railway car
riage at a wayside station. The sole
occupants of the compartment con-
sisted of an old lady and her son.
about twelve years old Nothing OF
note occurred until the train steamed
into the station at which tickets were
collected. The woman, not having q
ticket for the boy, requested him to
"corrie doom"
The traveller interviewed and sug-
gested putting him under the seat.
Man." said the excited woman. ITS
as shair as death; but there's twa I'M
der the salt a'ready!"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08

q tumor caused by rupture. 1 wrote
to you for advice and you told me not
to get discouraged but to take Lydia
p. Pi2kham's Vegetable Compound.
/ did take it and soon the lump in my
side broke and passed away"
R. R. HUEY, 71S Mineral Ave, Galena,
Kans.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms Of
female Ills, including displacements,
Inflammation, fbroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, tndiges-
ton, and nervous prostration. 1t costs
but q trife to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
Ifyou want special advice write
fOrit rs.Pinkham, Lynn, Mass
It Is free and always helpful.
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p Ut n A NJ

Color more goods brighter and faster coIors thai
You can dye any garment without ripping apart WrI
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
NOT CUT OUT FOR SOLDIER

Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
The Needs Return.

"Confound these election bets, any
wayl" grumbled Harker.
lose heavily?" inquired his friend.
mo, won ten boxes of cigars and
they were so rank sold the whole lot
to the corner tobacconist for a dollar"
well, you made a dollar, anyway"
Eyes, but that is not the worst Of
1t. My wife saw the boxes in the
window marked "A Bargain. ST. and
bought the whole lot to give me as a
birthday present"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
A Question.

Vera (eight years old)-What does
transatlantic mean, mother?
Mother-Across the Atlantic, of
course; but you mustn't bother me.
Vera-Does trans always mean
across?
Mother suppose 1t does. Now, II
you don't stop bothering me with your
questions l shall send you right to
bed.
Vera latter a few minutes silence)
Then does transparent mean cross
parent?-Ideas.
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He WouIdnt stax Rounh.

A guest was expected for dinner
and Bobby had received five cents
as the price of his silence during the
meal. He was as quiet as mouse
until, discovering that his favorite
dessert was being served, he could
no longer curb his enthusiasm. He
drew the coin from his pocket and
rolling it across the table. exclaimed:
Here's your nickel I'd much rather
talk. mamma"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
iIliterate Immiorants.
lSEn9EG OAGRN
e! She out-mar.

Ellis island records show that of
SO, 1877 immigrants who arrived here in
July 1885, or about % per cent, are
illiterates Illiteracy is no bar to an
immigrant so long as he appears phys
ically able to care for himself Only
1,127 persons who sought to enter the
country were barred at this port last
mOnth.-New York Press.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO.
IJTCAs COUNTY

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner OF the hrm of F. ]. CHENEY d Co.. doing
business in the City OF Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm viii pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence
this 9Th day Of December. A. D.. 1886.
SEAL A w Mo GnnA PGs.,o
N~-S~ - NAN'
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
ystem. Send for testimonials, free.
T. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
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TRICK WITH STRIP OF PAPER
Pieces curIed In Such Manner That
When Lighted Ends Fly Back
and Burn Fingers.

Tell whoever you are demonstrating
with that he will not be able to hold a
strip of paper about six inches long
with his fingers as soon as you light
the upper end of it. Offer him the
strip Of paper; he will take it between
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Latest Mine Horror.

The Doctor-Of course. if the oper-
ators in the anthracite and bituminous
fields form a coalition
The Professionalism there will be
nothing for the consumers to do but
coalesce.
(Slow curtain)
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Mo Helm Needed.

A little miss of five years who had
been allowed to stay up for an even
ing party, was told about $3.50 to go
to bed. Very, very slowly she moved
toward the stair. An aunt, seeing her
reluctance, asked:
Helen, can 1 do anything to help
you?''
No" replied Helen, 81 will get
there altogether too soon as it is"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eye1ids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c,
SOC, $1.00 Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, Csc, $1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
WHERE COWS WEAR GOGGLES
Sun Sc Dazzling Bright In steppes Of
Russia Animals Compelled to
Wear specs"

Many on looking at this picture
will declare 1t is a fake" and talk
about a gullible public being taken
advantage Of. They are, however,
wrong. Go to the steppes of Russia,
which are covered with snow for six
months Of the year There you will
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Moman-Llke.

II hate him! think he is the mean
est man 1 ever met"
Gracious. Jeanette! What is the
trouble?"
why. he told me he loved me de-
votedly and 1 told him 1t would be i'm
possible for me to love him in return.
The poor fellow looked so downheart-
ed told him to try and forget me-"
''Well?"
"Boo-hoo! He he-did!"
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seemed but a question of few hours
before I passed away. My wife was
told I would not see another day
rallied somewhat and at once began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills. steadily
improved until today I am in good
health"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents
box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N.
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New Version.

Now, Harry" said the Sunday
school teacher to the brightest boy In
the class, "can you tell me how Elijah
died?"
He didn't die at ALL" replied the
youngster. He was translated from
the original Hebrew
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
- WI ARE TrifIA sensitive

About the size of your shoes, many people
wear smaller shoes by using Aliens Foot Ease,
the Antiseptic Powder to shake into the shoes.
1t cures Tired, Swollen, Aching Feet and
gives rest and comfort. Just the thing for
breal king in new Shoes Sold everywhere, 25c.
sample sent FREE. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, n. Y.
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Souls; Is
~ lzfs1yS5t'1lE5;n
&I%0XTkT>A&
NEWEST TOY QUITE AMUSING
Ingenious PIaythIng, Invented by New
York Man, Performs Reckless
and Wonderful Feats.

An amusing and ingenious plaything
Is the acrobatic toy designed by
New York man and shown in the IL
lustration. BY merely squeezing the
handles OF this toy and then relaxing
them, the figures at the top whirl
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Weather Forecast.

Colder with rains causing Rheu-
matte pains. HUNTS LIGHTNING
OIL stops all aches and pains wheth-
er from Rheumatism, Pneumonia,
Cuts, Burns or Bruises. The QUICK
EST acting Liniment known. 25c
and SOC bottles. All Druggists. Free
Sample write A B. Richards Medi-
cine Co., Sherman, Texas.
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Goggles on Cows.

see COWS grazing on the tufts of grass
which crop above the snow, and they
all wear specs" Why? Simply
because the sun is o dazzlingly bright
despite the snow; and If these beasts
did not wear smoke-colored glasses
they would be blinded by the suns
rays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08

Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure all distressing
kidney ills. They
make sick kidneys
well, weak kidneys
strong.
John L. Perry.
Columbus, T e X,
says: 81 grew worse
and worse until it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08

not sleep. IL kept
growing larger and
by fall it was as
large as a hens egg.
I could not go to
bed without q hot
water bottle applied
to that side. I had
one Of the best doc
tors In Kansas and
he told my husband
that I would have to
be operated on as it
was something like
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Same With Political Pastry.

Teacher-Now, Willie, which would
you rather have, two-sixths Of a pie
Or one-third?
Willie-One-third, miss.
Teacher (sarcastically)-You would,
chi And why so?
Willie-'Cause if you cut it into
sixths I'd lose more of the juice
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLy diaE. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound

Galena, Kans. year ago last
March 1 fell, and q few days after
there was Soreness in my right side.
In a short time bunch came and it
bothered me 30 much at night could
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Generosity.

half licked yet.
The Fighter you come and
ave the other arr. 1 amt greedy
Tit-Bits
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The ONLY May.

How can I win you for my very
own?"
You fellows might get up a raf-
fe," answered the summer girl. I'm
engaged to seven of you
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None so little enjoy life, and are
such burdens to themselves, as those
who have nothing to do The active
only have the true relish of life.
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Beautiful Post Cards Free.

Send &c stamp for FIVE samples of our
very best Gold and Silk Finish Birthday.
Flower and Motto Post Cards; beautiful
colors and loveliest designs. Art Post
Card Co, 73l jackson St.. Topeka. Kan.
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The WorId on WheeIs.

We'll, mortgaged my home yes
terday."
What make of auto are you going
to get ?r-Houston Post.
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1 hate to see thing done by halves;
If it be right, do 1t boldly; if it be
wrong, leave it undone.-Gilpin.
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ACT PROMPTLY.

Kidney troubles are too dangerous
to neglect. Little disorders grow seri-
GUS and the sufferer is soon in the
grasp of diabetes, dropsy or fatal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08

When a young man admires a girls
hair she thinks he is limiting for
bunch of it to wear in his locket
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-08
Bookkeeping.

rs Bliggins good bookkeeper?"
HE used to be. I never lend him
any more
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DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW.
IF so, use Red Gross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. OF. package cents.
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Win by BEING Prepared.

Those who are prepared for the
worst are the ones who generally get
the best of it.
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Hrs. Wlns1Ow@e Soothing Syrup.
For children teethIng softens the Rums reduces In
HArnarton AlaSs na1n cures wind collie sc bottle
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A friend in need is a friend we
usually try to dodge.
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Clear white clothes are sign that the
uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2 OF. package, cents.