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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
TWO TERRIBLE CASES
OF RlNGWoRM CURED
By ResinoI. Itching and pisfiourInc.

Chicago. Ill, June 5. 1912: my little
daughter had 3. running sore, which
was told was a wet ringwoTm, on the
back OF her head from ear to ear. and
also one which spread from one hip to
the other. extending from the waist down.
They 1tched her continually. She had II
be carried on & pillow. and nights she
could not sleep on account Of the sores.
She SUFFERED terribly, and would scratch
continually. I bought ResinOl Soap and
Res1nOl Ointment, and after about two
weeks my child was we'll and hearty
(Signed) Mrs. Emely Skelnik, 1888 Gresh-
am Ave.
NossviIle, Pa, May II. 1872: cit IS tbs
greatest pleasure for me to testify to the
merits of Resinol Soap and Resinol ONT
ment In the treatment Of ringworms,
from which suffered for about five
weeks until found e perfect cure IN
ResinoL
The trouble began with severe itching
affecting my face and neck. Then burn
ing set in. causing me to lose a lot OF
sleep. In all. there were a dozen fairly
large sores, with many small ones The
sores were very unsightly. tried several
Teme6ieS without much relief until q
happy thought struck me 10 try Resinol
Soap and Ointment. It made short work
Of the ringworm-" (Signed) E S. Gill;
land.
Your druggist sells Resinol Soap. sc:
Ointment, 5ec- For generous samples
write to Dept 8 K. Resinol Chem. Co.
Baltimore, Nd.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
FAMILY RUNT
Kansas Man Says Coffee Made Him
That.

"Coffee has been used in our family
of eleven-father, mother, five sons
and four daughters-for thirty years.
am the eldest of the boys and have
always been considered the runt Of the
family and a coffee topper.
81 continued to drink it for years IN
til I grew to be a man, and then l
found 1 had stomach trouble, nervous
headaches, poor circulation, was IN
able to do full days work, took medi-
cine for this, that and the other thing.
without the least benefit. In fact
only weighed 116 when was %.
'Then changed from coffee to Pos
tum, being the first one in our family
to do so. noticed, as did the rest OF
the family, that I was surely gaining
strength and flesh Shortly after
was visiting my cousin who said, You
look so much better-you're getting
fat
"At breakfast his wife passed me
a cup Of coffee, as she knew I was al
ways such coffee drinker, but said
No, thank you
What!' said my cousin, you quit
coffee? What DO you drink?'
Postum said, 'or water, and
am we'll They did not know what
Postum was, but my cousin had stom-
ach trouble and could not sleep at
night from drinking coffee three times
a day. He was glad to learn about
Postum, but said he never knew cot
fee would hurt anyone" (Tea is just
as Injurious as coffee because it con
tains caffeine, the same drug found
in cofee.)
After understanding my condition
and how got well he knew what tc
do for himself. He discovered that
coffee was the cause Of his trouble az
he never used tobacco or anything else
of the kind. You should see the change
in him now. We both believe that ii
persons who suffer from coffee drink
| ing would stop and use Postum they
could build back to health and happi
ness Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Greek, Mich.
There's reason Read the little
book, 'sThe Road to MELVILLE % in pkgs
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. The,
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Ever read the above Eetterg A nev
one appears from sfuzs 10 time. The.
| are genutaes true, AID Euu Of hnna1
! Interest.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Maklnn HlmseIf At Home.

Doris was radiant over a recent ad-
dition to the family, and rushed out
Of the house to tell the news to a pass
ing neighbor.
"Oh, you don't know what we've got
upstairsi"
What is it?"
It's a new baby brother" she
settled back upon her heels and fold
ed her hands to watch the effect
You don't say so! Is he going to
stay?'
81 guess so-"-veTy thoughtfuIly.
Hes got his things of"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Street Car Company Promises

q TREET realway companies are go
- ing to put into effect a policy OF
not fighting claims they believe to be
Just If they hurt you or tear your
clothes or smash your hat they are
going to pay you without any fuss.
AL you do is to walk up to- the claim
agents office, tell aim your troubles,
point out that the conductor knows
how 1t happened, and you get check
Yes, sir. Just like that.
Well. at least one of the street rail-
way companies of Washington says
that is what they are going to do, and
that one is the Washington Railway
and Electric company, according to
F. J. Whitehead, its claim department
manager.
According to MI Whitehead, an era
is going to come in the history of
public service corporations that will
make the legal battles for claims fol
lowing the Terra Gotta wreck and
other similar fights for damages as a
consequence of recent street car
smash-ups entirely unnecessary. How
the lawyers who make a living prose
cutting claims against public service
corporations are going to take the
news is mystery. But the time is
coming.
The old day, when you had to have
a dozen witnesses, just as good if not
better than the company's. as well as
q stack Of Bibles, and f1rst-cIass law
yer to prove that an accident actually
did occur to you for which you are
entitled m DAMAGES has pOpa mt nj
fashion, says Mr.. Whitehead.
I'VE do not have time for these
old-fashioned fights" Mr.. Whitehead
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
"ExcIamatoryn Was Rioht.

Mrs. Mason's colored washerwoman,
Martha, was complaining of her hus-
bands health.
why, is he sick, Martha?" asked
Mrs. Mason.
He's ve'y poly, ma'am, poly" an
swered the woman. He's got the e1-
clamatCry rheumatism"
You mean inf1ammatOry, Martha, -
said the patron. Explanatory means
to cry OUT
Yes. ma'am." replied Martha, with
conviction; "dat's what it is. He hoI-
lers all the time.'-Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
HORTICULTURAL
@aG-z@ NOTES

Keep the weeds out Of the orchard
Fire blight attacks the pear, ounce
and apple.
Thinning fruit usually pays, guarding
fruit always does
Put on an old mitten and get after
the tent caterpillars.
Raspberries should be picked when
they have turned red
There is not a home that can AFFORD
to be without blackberries-
In growing deWberries on a large
scale one Of the serious problems is
that Of securing pickers-
AS a crop for the young orchard
beans come as near being the ideal as
anything that can be grown
To watch the trees and vines grow
that one has planted. TO provide bow
ers as well as fruit. is pleasing am
bition-
Get the bIackberries out Of the sun
as soon as they are picked. or they
are likely to turn red in spots and be
less salable.
Leave plenty Of mulch between the
strawberry rows when uncovering 1t
helps to retain moisture. and keeps
Dig out and burn blackberry or
blackcap plants that are infested with
red rust There's no other way TO
fight this disease.
Where blight strikes the pear. ap-
pie and peach trees. cut out as soon
as detected and burn Follow with
cultivation and stimulate growth
Cultivate the grape vineyard up TO
fruiting time That grape needs ali
the moisture that can be conserved =
the sell through July and August
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Rare Books for Harvard

Harry Elkins Widener. who was lost
on the Titanic, had a very valuable
collection of books, and these viii go
to Harvard university. His GRANDPA
ther, P. A. B. Widener, will provide a
building in which the books will be
adequately housed The collection in
cludes a first folio Shakespeare. q
copy Of Shakespeare's poems in the
original binding, and what is described
as the finest collection in the world Of
Robert Louis Stevenson's works.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Quaker Oath.

Two small boys in a family of
Friends, writes a contributor, had a
disagreement, during which the older
boy became very much incensed.
Finally, no longer able to control
himself, he took his brother by the
shoulder and shook him, with the ex-
clamation, "Oh, thee little you. thee!"
Then'a the enormity of his offense
came over him, he said, in a changed
voice, Don't tell mother 1 swore."-
Youths Companion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17

Education should give the child
more capacity for doing work and
helping itself to the good things Of life
Too many try to help themselves with
out performing any useful labor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Bush Fruits.

BlackberTies and other bush fruits
bear best when the soil is moist If
dry weather approaches at fruiting
time a much better crop of fruit viii
form if the vines are mulched or given
fine surface cultivation to hold the
moisture.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
AGENTS, CREW MANAGERS


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Write today. Get territory and represent the lar
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THE HUGRO MANUFACFURING CO, Chicago, IL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
The New Sport.

these here New Workers is bound
to have their sports. see,'' said Uncle
Silas.
'''In what way?" asked the boarder.
why" said Uncle Silas, ''sence
they give up hoss-racin' they've gone
in heavy fer the turkey trot. Don't
seem to mes if tibet could be very
excitin' "-Harper's Weekly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Profit In Bees

Bees are the only producers known
to husbandry TO yield profit without
cost of feed They find their own pas
turage. They multiply so rapidly that
they more than pay for the small mi
tial expense Of housing them, and the
first cost Of equipment is almost
xrihfng.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
OBSERVATORY HIVE IS NEW
Ali the Doinas of Bees and Queen Can
Be Watched = Found Quite
Handy and Is inexpensive.

Ny observatory hive consists of
two circles of inch wood made exact
~ the same size. and with a three
inch hole cut out of the center Of
each, writes Walter Chitty in the
G!eAntngs in Bee Culture. At the bot
tom Of one of the circles a bee en-
trance is made which reaches as far
as the center hole. The bees can run
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
COVERING ALFALFA IN CORN
ton Found Quite Convenient in
Southeastern Ohio.

Sometimes farmers obtain good re-
suits from sowing alfalfa between the
rows of standing corn. Where this is
done 1t is often a puzzle to get the
seed properly covered. The ac-
companying illustration is a home
made plank drag, "a inches wide and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17

moderately hot with a brush or daub-
er. A supply Of the wax may be kept
on hand by taking the mixture when
hot and pouring it into water. When
it is sufficiently cool, work with the
hands until the mass assumes a buff
color. Make into balls and wrap with
waxed paper to prevent the balls from
sticking together
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
That's Different.

That's the slowest-moving man 7
ever saw you've got there" said one
farmer to another.
slow replied the other. Web,
say you ought to see him when the
dinner-beu rings!"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.

Brownsville, Ind can say that
Lydia E Pinkham' 8 Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said I must be opera
ted upon for a serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me but an
operation.
'sI had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine TO stop them
got IN such weak condition that would
have died If had not got relief soon.
EtSeverai women who had taken your
Compound, told me TO try It and did
and found it to be the right medicine to
build up the system and oVercome
female troubles.
al am now N great deal better health
than ever expected to be, 80 think
ought 70 thank you for It Mrs. o. II.
CLINE, S. Main St, Brownsville. Ind
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
eraIn Land Rnsv

The waste land lying idle after the
wheat, rye. oats, potatoes and corn
are harvested are craving for some
thing 10 produce. A good seeding Of
winter Eetch. crimson or rape VIII
improve the soil and give early pas
lures.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Noisy Things.

Bacon see some one has made
the discovery in England of the lawn
moving proclivties of the guinea-pig.
Egbert-Wel. come to think of it.
/ guess they do make as much noise
as lawnmower.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Keep Him BUSY.

What are the principal activities of
the official position our friend occu-
pies?"
Those involved in holding on to it"
replied Senator Sorghum.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Rv Exneriment.

What was your little boy crying
about last evening"" Over his lesson
in natural history" "a child of that
age studying natural history You
astonish met" It's so, just the same.
He was learning the difference be-
tween a wasp and a fly"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17

% inches long, that is used for a pur-
pose on a small alfalfa and truck
farm In southeastern Ohia, where the
Ohia station has experimental in de-
termining practical methods in small
farming.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17

Eph Wiley says he has noticed that
the man with long chin is the one
most likely to accentuate 1t by wear
ing whiskers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17

COr s m60lclneS- AT
everymonthly period
I had to stay in bed
four days because Of
hemorrhages, and
my back was so weak
I could hardly walk
I have been taking
Lydia E Pinkham' $
] V eg table Com
/ pound and now I can
stay up and do my
] work. / think it is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
A Bad Break.

Slashes-Been in a fight?
Masher-No. I tried to firt with g
pretty ffragette.-Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
He Guessed Right.

Bacon see a new book has a
small looking glass set in the title
page.
Egbert-That is to prevent the wom-
en- from turning over to read the last
chapter the first thing, I suppose.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
A Lono Session.

You'll have to go, now, Mr. Hug
gins said the girl, with a yawn.
What so early?" exclaimed the
man.
Eyes, you see, papa is a union man,
and he'll only allow eight hours for
counting"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Too Sleepy.

Physician-What can 1 do for you?
Patiently foot gets asleep often
and 1 want something to give it In
somnia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17

known, Species Of insects.
Considerably more than 2GO, 900 sep
arate species Of insects are known and
classified.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
Not So Dumb,

Are you a friend of the dumb
brutes?" You bet I am. That's Why
/ Just hate cats and parrots"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17
where DOCTORS
FAILED TO HELP
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Health
Her Own Statement.

Covington, Mo.-s'Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-17

the best medicine on earth for women %
Mrs. JENNIE GREEN, CoTington, No.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
Oxford.

OxIOfos
Friday evening, April IL, the members
OF the Oxford High School gave IN en-
tertainment and ice cream socisble. The
programme consisted of piano duet,
Herman and Lottie Sawyer; reading,
Doris Andrews; solo, Verna Denning
reading, Fred Cannon; solo, Marian
Starbird; reading, Fred Russ; solo,
Ethel Scribner; reading, Elvira Edwards;
and reading, Mr.. John Dyer. Ice cream
and cake were sold and . fine sociable
enjoyed BY all. About $1S or $40 was
made for the benefit of the high school
base ball team.
Mrs. Ola Millett, who returned from
the hospital few weeks ago, is still
quite sick and under the care Of . train.
ed nurse.
Mrs. Cyrus Hayes 10 visiting her son
and daughter 10 Baltimore, Maryland.
Ruth Lamb, Alberta Kemp and Fred
Pottle of Otisfleld, who are attending
the high school here, are having the
mumps.
On the evening of April 10 the Nor
way Dramatic Club played "A Family
Affair" here.
The marriage OF Myrtle D. Stearns OF
this town and Melville Hensfaw of Hol-
lie took place Monday at the home OF
the brides parents.
Amos Smith and wife Of Yarmouth
are visiting relatives here.
Fred Glover and Walter Bean have
Just returned from Florida where they
have been at work during the winter.
The drama "Mr. Essyman's Niece
will be played here by the members Of
the Pythian Sisterhood Friday evening,
April 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
East Bethel.

Mr.. W. B. Bartlett Is preparing to en-.
large his barn.
Mr.. G. N. Bartlett has returned to his
work at z. w. Bartletts after q short
vacation.
Mr.. David Cav of Cambridge, Mass,
visited at q. E. Bartlett's last week.
Miss Eva Bean was q guest Of her
friend, Miss Annie .NewcOmb Of Nor
way, the past week.
Mt. E. 8. Bean recently entertained
bis friends with bis annual sugar party,
and . jolly sweet time was enjoyed.
Mrs. Lillian K. Clark of Lisbon IL
spending . few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. n. Kimbsll.
Mrs. May Darling, who has been
spending tho winter at z. W. Bartlett's,
has returned to her home for the
summer.
Mr.. E. D. Cole OF Lowell, Mass, re-
Gently visited at this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23

Washington correspondent of the New
York Sun: Obadiah Gardner, Senator
from Maine, showed up at his Office the
other morning looking pathetically de-
jeoted. He had been to White House
reception the night before, intending to
do some plain and fancy dancing and had
met disappointment. Dancing used to
be ono of Obadiah Gardner's main rea-
sons for regarding life % worth while.
Time without number he has walked
twelve miles to attend dance and, for
oil bis long trudge, been the life Of tho
party. He was ut one time the leading
dance promoter In his section Of Maine
Whenever there was dance within half
Q days walk be went to It, and II there
wasn't any dance he arranged that there
should be ono. He danced with gay
abandon to reed, brass or string. But OF
late years he has lost out on dancing, and
gets bis fun out Of life BY going to ball
games, reading about ball games that
took place last season, thinking about
ball games that will take place next sea-
son, and recalling his youthful days when
be attended dances three or four times Q
week. Some days before the White
House reception referred to Gardner
openly boosted that he proposed to show
tho folk assembled in the big Rast Room
how waltEing ought to be done. he
was there promptly whom the Marine
band struck up Ito limb bestirring notes,
and danced for two seconds and
quarter. Then he stopped. He had dis.
covered that an insurgent dance move
meut called 1.-THE Boston" had crowded
ont all tho old reliable, legitimate
OF getting over . ballroom
floor. Since that night Obadiah Gardner
has been changed and saddeped man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
"The snowdrifta, which have lain so long,
Haunting the hidden hooks,
Like guilty ghosts have slipped away,
Unseen, Into the brooks"

A few frogs have emerged from the
mud.
Arthur Brown has gone to Auburn to
work in q store.
Elmer c. Allen Is visiting relatives in
Massachusetts,.
Webster E. Walker and SON iu.law are
cutting wood on Grover Hill.
Edgar Briggs went to Bethel Hill last
Wednesday, and spent the day with old
acquaintances.
The spring term OF our village school
begins this week with Miss Emma Burke
of Bethel teacher.
Ebert Briggs began working In the
mill last week and expects steady en-.
ployment there through the summer and
fall.
Mrs. L. D. Grover remains about the
same as last reported, and Mrs. Mary
Lowell Is still her nurse and house
keeper.
Webster Grover and family are moving
from the Grover farm on the west side Of
Robertson Hill to the Beehive" In this
village.
The snow has melted quite rapidly
during the past week, ice has loft the
rivers, and wagons are used on all the
roads in this vicinity.
John Carleton and John Murphy are
gradually recovering from their pro.
tracted illness, and both were seen on
the street one day last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
Deeds, not Words.
SOUTH PARIS PEOPLE HAVE ABSOLUTE
PROOF OF DEEDS AT HONE.

les not words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds Of Doan's Kidney Pills,
For South Paris kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies In the testimony OF South
Paris people who have been cured to stay
cured.
L. z. Monk, Pleasant st., 80. Paris,
No., says: "About ton years ago l sui
fered from lame back and pain In my
kidneys. Tho kidney secretions were
unnatural and decided that my kidneys
needed attention. Being told TO try
Doan's Kidney pills, I got supply at
Chas. Il. Howard Co.'s Drug Store and
begsn their use. They did me 90 much
good that I continued taking them until
I was free from my trouble" Statement
giveen July Is, 1906.)
WORK THAT TELLS.
On July 20, 1911, Nj. Monk WAS inter.
viewed and he said: 81 can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills just as highly today
Is did three years ago when they cured
me of kidney trouble. Ny kidneys have
been In normal condition ever since.
For sale by ell dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster. Nilburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's--and
take no other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
Locke's Mills.

Frank Cummings was In town ovel
Sunday.
Azsl Bryant Is working In the saw
mill at Pirhook.
David Foster 10 out of the mill, enjoy
ing . vacation.
Mrs. Nellie Dudley has gone to Mime.
sofa for an extended visit among rela.
tives and friends.
Lucius Trask, who has been In poor
health for some time, 10 now gaining
slowly.
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all who attended the party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Knight at Dudley
Cottage Wednesday evening. The
music was furnished by Mr.. Brown OF
West Bethel, piano, aud Mr.. Knight,
violin. During the evening card playing
was enjoyed by some. Refreshments OF
Ice cream, cake and crackers were served.
Miss Vida Libby, who has been em,
ployed here during the winter, returned
to her home in Freeport Saturday.
Mrs. Howard Maxim has been enter.
tanning her father, J. A. Chadbourne, Of
Bridgton Highlands.