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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Much Good Known to Have Been
Result of Baby Week Celebration
P'.p.rsd B, chadza. Bus.r. U Department Of Labor

May to is Baby Week. This ma
donwide celebration was inaugurated
last year, when more than. two thou
sand communities devoted a week to
reviewing the needs of their babies.
The first suggestion Of a nationwide
celebration came from the federal
Children's bureau and the General
Federation of Wemen's Clubs; they
believed that q Baby Week was an ex-
cellent expedient for calling attention
to the great loss Of infant life and for
stimulating local baby-saving work.
Many people are still unaware Of the
fact that Of all the babies born in the
United States, probably one in ten dies
before it has completed twelve months
OF life. Babies die In rural communi-
ties, In cities, in suburbs. and in small
towns. This great preventable waste
of life is scattered over the entire
country, and Baby Week asks:
'tHow many babies die in your COM
munity? Is your infant mortality rate
the lowest that any American COM
munity has yet achieved? Do you re-
alize that when all babies are well
born and well cared for, infant deaths
will so rarely occur that the infant
mortality rate will be negligible2
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
HIS VOICE FROZEN TO POST
At least This Is Deduction OF Wyo-
ming Weather Observer From q
Very Peculiar Phenomenon

Seoffers have arisen from time TO
time to say that United States official
weather reports are a joke in so far
as they deal with the future; but their
descriptions Of the present and past
are admittedly serious and accurate.
Therefore one must not read in too
jovial a frame OF mind the report OF
David Moore, observer az Castle Rock,
Wyo., where they have been having
some very cold weather. Mr.. Moore
cites IN his report that one night two
men stopped at his cabin, and the next
morning he tried in vain 10 call one
OF them, who was at the barn, to come
to breakfast. But the man did not
come. So the two sat down to break
fast without him. In about ten min
utes the man in the barn stroIled into
the house.
''Why didn't you call me when break
fast was ready?" he asked.
II did," was the answer.
That was during the cold snap. A
thaw hit Castle Rock a few days ago.
Moore says, and while he was stand
ing Ia the back door summing himself.
he was startled by a weird medley OF
counds. By listening closely he could
hear the words:
Come on to breakfast 20
There was no one in sight And then
he realized why the man had not heard
him
The voice, his own voice, had frozen
to a post and was thawiog out.-BOs-
ton Transcript
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
BIG KANSAS FOOD DRIVE ON
Campaign for Increased Farm and
Garden Production Begins in All
Sections Of State.

Three-fourths Of the. $50 cities OF
Kansas are today in the big food
drive. Hundreds of letters and tele-
grams received by Governor Capper
indicate that the campaign for increas-
ing food production has taken deep
root in every section of the state
A number of counties are making
house to house campaigns among the
farmers In other counties big mass
meetings were held. While the cam
paign for a greater crop acreage in
the state is being extended to the ru-
raj districts, men in charge OF the or
ganization of the various branches OF
the campaign are gathering valuable
information to be presented at the
meeting OF the Defense Council in
Topeka.
1t is believed that every county in
the state will soon have as definite,
positive organization. Funds for the
campaign are being pledged by num-
Der of bankers who are willing to care
for demands in their counties.
At a meeting of the Miami County
Farm Bureau, held at Paola, plans
were made to utilize every acre in the
county for a greater production of
foodstuffs Representatives from ev-
cry township in the county were pres
ent to assist in mapping out a plan
for an increased production.
There will no shortage in finances
for carrying on the work, as the banks
of the county will be liberal in extend
ing credit to the farmers. Frank W.
Sponable. president of the Miami
County National Bank, stated that
his bank would lend each of the thir-
teen townships Of the county $1,000
without interest for years time for
seed or any other purpose to obtain
the production Of more food. Other
bankers promised to help along the
same line
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
The Hauahty Master Ell.

The waywardness OF Master Cecil
a boy OF six years. sometimes made 10
necessary for his mother 10 use her
slipper. This usually resulted In q
haughtiness OF manner and expression
for some hours after Master Cecil had
been attended to-" One evening his
father came home TO discover palpabls
proof Of the fact that Cecil had been
having a private interview with his
mother.
''Wen. Cecil. what's the trouble
now!1 asked his father
your wife has beer licking ne
again, sir" was the reply.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
They Find internal Dosins Injuries Deli
cate Little Stonaehs--Oussi6s Ap.
PlieakiS1 of VaP-O-Rub Better.

Intelligent mothers everywhere real
fze that children should be dosed a.
little a. possible. SIN Group and ccld
troubles require some form OF treat
ment-they must not be neglected. In
the South I'm place Of internal medf-
ctnes, Vick's Vap-O-Rub SzlYe II ucs7er-
sally used for All forms OF cold frout les
from head colds, asthms and czfsfrh,
down to deep chest colds, sors throat
bronchitis or fncfpient pneumonia.
Last winter, when Vap-O-R1b was IN
troduced In Kansas for tia first tine,
the ladies'. Whoss names We give b.
low we're presented by their druggists
with complimentary Jars, with the re-
quest thai they give this prepaEati0n
thorough trial and report the reEuIfs.
Mrs J. u. Hagin, IL g. 5sh St.
AtchisonS Kas-. reports-+I have used
VsD-ORub Il cases OF colds and Group,
and consider It tbs best remedy fer
these purposes that have ever used"
. Mrs.. Il. J. Bailey, SIS Georgia Ave-,
Kansas City Kas-, Writes--Bly ehII-
dren had . cold that # seemed % me
/ could not reach. But when 7
rubbed them the first night with vap-
Grub Il gaTs them great relief. Z
nad that Vap-O-Rub WI DO ali that e
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Careful Kansas Mothers Treat
GhiIdTen'S Colds Externally

Is recommended for cannot s8y
enough In praise Of It.
Ars- Lena KneiD, s41 Perry St.
Lawrence, Kas-. rsporte-'IAgt winter
my four children. aged from two %
eleven years, we're sick nearly a win
ter with bad colds, and had G10~
greatest trouble keeping then from
having pneumonia I had the de-
tor several times, and kept c1icn D01S
tees On ths two youngest for = yea
once. When first tried Tfeks Fap-
Orb my faith IN It was weak. bue
Il didn't take long for ne 20 think
differently, as Il relieved them sosD.
Just rubbed II On their chests All -
tween their shoulder blades, then eoF-
cred with . EEm flannel cloth, ana
they would 50 70 sleep and sleep vel
Vap-O-Rub e. the best thing fer quick
relief have ever used
Tep-O-Rub comes in salTe form, and
when applied over the throat ana
chest the body heat re1eaEes lie IN
grsdfents Il the form Of vaDorL These
Tapors carry the medication, WITH each
breath, Al night long through tie air
passages to the lungs In additfoa.
Vsp-ORub is absorbed through aEd
stimulates the skin, acting Ike paul
tee or = plaster. taking out the, tEst,
ness and soreness. Three sizess zSe.
SOC or 500. a trial package Hes
On request The Vlck Chemical Coz-
Dsny, Greensboro, II. 2.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
IDEAL HOUSEHOLD.

In that ideal household, with a
standard Of life which ought not to
be unattainable for any family, we
may think OF a companionship be-
tween parents and children which
would make the finest discipline con-
sist In the parents being good them
selves, and the finest training consists
in the sharing OF occupations and work
with children for the sake OF what II
gives the children-not at all because
it is the easiest way for the elders.
Such life would help TO bridge the
gulf between the generations, and
fuse their interests into a common
whole.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
San Made Good

Sam was a patriotic citizen and
often made his boasts about what he
would do in case Of war. Just after
matters had reached their present crit
ical stage Sans boss. anticipating
some fun, approached Sam, thus
swell, Sam, presume you have
Joined the colors?"
Deed has, sar. Deed has. Use
Jest jined the blacklist regiment OBJ col
Ored sojers in dis paht Of de country,
sab"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

is full of interesting bits reported from
the local Baby Weeks of last year.
Two bulletins, "Child-Welfare Exhib-
its' and 'sHow TO Conduct Children's
Health Conference" give more de-
tailed instructions on these special
features of Baby Week.
Other bulletins on infant welfare
include a tabular statement of infant
welfare work in the United States,
and reports on the Children's bureau
studies of infant mortality in certain
selected typical communities.
The causes and prevention Of deaths
of mothers in childbirth are discussed
in the bulletin on Maternal Mortal
fty."
The bulletin on birth Registration"
tells why the birth of every child
should be registered with local au-
thorities.
The series of bulletins for mothers
includes one on Parental Care and
one on Infant Care" A third on
Child Care" is in preparation.
| A postcard addressed to the Chill
dren's bureau, Washington, D. c., will
bring to you a list of publications any
of which will be sent you free OF
| charge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

many cases accomplished by a cam
paign undertaken by some small group
who co-operated for the first time In
arranging their Baby Week. One cam
paign IN a Southern mountain village
was launched and carried through by
one woman alone, a tuberculosis pa
tent. She arranged for meetings and
secured literature on baby care, which
was distributed in the two stores Of the
town.
OF course Baby Week can effect no
immediate revolutions in community
care, but it has proved an excellent
starting point for new and permanent
work.
Perhaps a Westinghouse service is
organized, because, the women OF the
community come to realize during
Baby Week that there Is no other way
in which they can be instructed so cas-
lily and so well in the modern science
of baby care. They see, perhaps more
clearly than before, that the mother
who depends on instinct and tradition
in regulating her baby's food and cloth
ing and sleeping and all the details Of
the baby's day is behind the times.
They see, further, that intelligent care
not only will prevent illness but will
simplify their own daily work.
Or perhaps Baby Week leads to a
determination to have complete birth
registration in the community, with a
committee to carry on test and assist
the local officials in enforcing the birth
registration law.
Or classes are started in the public
school for the instruction of girls in
domestic science and in baby care
Baby Week, especially in small COM
munities, is frequently concerned with
little children as well as babies, and
several reports tell of provision for
physical examination of children or OF
new interest in wholesome play. As
one woman wrote to the Children's bu-
reau after Baby Week:
1--WE feel that the danger from con-
tagious diseases, the need of strict
quarantine, the danger from flies, bad
milk, unclean stables. and bad farm
sanitation need publicity in rural COM
munities. Our whole county does not
boast of one kindergarten, and the idea
of the value of play for children, both
young and older, is very poorly under
SIOOO. a pOpu1dI pLOfSAO III AACOC
parts is Only babies and monkeys need
amusing It was very interesting TO
see the play-hungry children hover
over the toy exhibit and to watch them
as they listened to the primary teacher
tell them stories. The young mothers
who brought their children seemed so
interested, and so frankly acknOWl-
edged the helpfulness of the work, that
it seemed altogether worth while"
And last but not lease, Baby Week
has usually led to a better understand
ing of the child-hygiene work OF the
state health authorities. -Four states
have special child-hygiene divisions |;
and several others are doing extensive
work for children. Nearly all Of the
states have special bulletins or leaf
lets on baby care. To show parents
how and where authoritative material
on the care of their children can be
secured free of charge, and to make
community eager TO cooperate with
state health officials in their work for
child welfare would be by itself sub
stantia1 result from Baby Week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Had : Relanse.

Mrs. Browns poor husband had I'M
fortunately been laid up for six
months now. But the glad news that
he was on the high road to recovery
had come at last.
I'm so glad to hear that your hus-
band is getting better" remarked
kindly lady to Mrs. Brown one day.
''Well, so am I, mum. He was get
ting along so nicely last week, but now
the doctor says he's got the GONZALES
cencel Isn't It hard lines, mumf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Woman Maii Carriers

Women win soon be delivering mail
In Paris. Preference VIII be given
to soldiers wives Some doubt has
women VIII be able to shoulder the
wooden box that the Paris posmea
carry. Recently women tried &c re
place the postmen at NeufIIy. a suburb.
but they lasted only shxee dsza
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

The Children's bureau has bulletins
which are OF special interest to moth
ers, and bulletins addressed to every
citizen who is concerned with chill
dren's welfare.
'Baby Week Campaigns" gives sug-
gestions for planning and carrying out
a Baby Week. The new edition Of 1917
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
AIIan,s Enni.Ease for The IEuaps.

The antiseps3S poyFder to Be shaken into the
shoes or used In the foot-bath. Young men IN
every eomn11ity are using Aliens Foot-Esse
In their drills for 1EilifSry Preparedness. Used
by the Allied, French and English troops be
cause &c rests the feet, takes the friction IRON
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
EthnlcaI COURAGE.

'.Why is it that Indians are more
stoical in the face OF death than white
men?''
AZ suppose it is because Indians have
always liked to dye"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Minnie-Do you think that the good
die young7
Joseph-If they don't, where are
they?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Pimples, boils, csrbuncles, dry .up. and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

The average length Of babies at birth
Is about 201s inches. girls being slight
= shorter than DoyA
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

1t isn't work that Kills. It's the
worry caused by having to work that
increases an un1ertakerss bank bal
anee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
She Had En-

Student-What are your terms fol
students?
Observation-Disclosures and buns.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

A plOw driven by motorcycle has
been invented TO keep the ice On skat-
ing Kinks smooth
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

The cork oak Of Spain is said to
grow best In poorest soil.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Help!

'Can you send a dog by parcel
post:" asked the Old Fogy- Yes
replied the Crouch You can II IL -
male"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Another Operation Avoided.

Richmond, IndFor two sick and weak from
had
my steps, sit down at the The
house. My
asked Vegetable Compound
good did weakness disappeared
gained strength home
of
enough praise Lydia Vegetable
NJ O. JOHNSTON, D, Box 100, Richmond, Ind
SOf course there many serious that only
surgical operation will relieve. We freely acknowledge
this but the above letters, and many others like them
amply prove that many operations recommended when
medicine In many all that needed.
If you special Lydia E. Pinkham 1Eet
letter
ead ana answered by
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
GOO Manu
Operations.
The Right Medicine In Many Cases.
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Doctor Said Operation or Death-But Medicine Cured

Des Moines Iowa-GMy husband saws would
have been IN my grave today had it not been for
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. ] SUI
fered from serious female trouble and the doctors
said could not live one year without an operation
by husband objected to the operation and had me-
try Lydia Z Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I
Soon commenced to get better and now well
and able TO do my own homework. / can recon-
mend Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound to
any woman as a wonderful health restoTer1-Mrs-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Funston Red Gross Unft-The Fun
ston chapter OF the american Red
Cross was organized At Pitfsburg re-
Gently. Mayor ". ". Bel was elected
president. Theirs were more than 158
charter members.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Plan Hzrd-Surfsee Road.-At a re-
cent meeting OF the Wellington Com
mereial Club 1t was decided to push
the proposition OF constructing some
thirty miles OF hard surface road
through the county on the line Of the
Meridian highway from Peek to Cald-
well
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Crop Survey in Geary.-Plans have
been made for crop survey OF Geary
county to determine the resources of
the country in the national campaign
for increased crop production The
campaign was planned at meeting of
millers, business men and farmers
from every part Of the county held at
Junction City. Efforts win be made
to supply seed to all farmers who
need it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Washing Out TraeI<s@Twenty
towns on the Santa Fe Railroad be-
tween Strong City and Superior, Neb-,
we're without train service recently be
cause Of heavy rains and Hoods. -Four
bridges and five miles OF track we're
at A Inch rain caused the damage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Bankers Mother Dies.-Mrs. Ian.
Feline McFall, 78 years old, is dead
at Geuda Springs. She was the mother
OF A. A. McFaI. cashier of the Geuda
Springs State Bank
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Schools in Play Fsstivai-The Ed
wards County School play festival was
held at Kinsley recently. The schools
of BeIpre. Lewis, Offerle, NettIeton
and Kinsley took active part in drills.
May poles and athletic sports.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Fall of Eight Feet KiHs.-A fan of
eight feet was fatal to Frank Kent,
IS years old, at Lawrence. Kent's
body was found at the foot Of the
elevator shaft in the Kansas feed
house, by which he was employed,
when employees were closing the
store. No one saw the accident.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Sold Hog for s1oe 24-Charles Pet
erson, living near Scandal, recently
marketed an S0O-pound hog in Kansas
City for $1,000, after eighty pounds
had been deducted from the animals
weight. A shipment of porkers at the
same time brought $14.SO a hundred
weight.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

War Drives Farmer Insane.-Jerome
Glazier. a farmer, was adjudged in
sane by q commission OF doctors In
probate court at Hutchinson after he
related the manner IN which he would
torture President Wilson for throwing
the country into war.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-01
U. S. OIL SHIP SUNK

The American armed steamer
the oil tanker Vacuum-has been
sent to the bottom by a German sub
marine and it is feared that an
American naval lieutenant and some
of his gun crew of nine men persisted
in the disaster. The captain and
several Of the crew of the Vacuum
are known to have been drowned.
While returning to the United
States from trip to Europe, the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-01
Why Pay Mere?

The Smith Form-A Truck cam be
used in connection with a Ford
chassis and the truck complete cost
you but $755, fully guaranteed to. do
everything claimed for it. Why pay
a high price for a truck when this
moderate priced one will answer
every requirement? Let us figure
with you on your requirements as
we know we can save You money
and give you complete satisfaction.
43-tf G. D. Sullivan & Son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-01
Mr.. JAMES R sHRoUT
DIES IN BATH COUNTY

Friends here we're grieved 70
learn that Mr.. James r. Shrout had
died at his home near Sharpsburg,
Saturday. Mr.. Shrout had been m
for a long time and his death was
not unexpected. Deceased was So
years of age. For several years he
was in the grocery and meat bust
ness in this city and by his genial
manner won for himself a host Of
friends. Retiring from the mer-
camille business he purchased and
moved to a splendid farm near
Sharpsbufg and has resided there
for many years. He was a member
of the well known Shrout family Of
Bath county and is also widely
connected in this county. A good
citizen, clean and honorable in his
dealings, upright and honest, his
death viii be a distinct loss to his
community and county. Funeral
services were conducted at his late
residence Monday afternoon by
Rev. X. z. Bowen with burial in
Crown Hill cemetery at Sharpsburg.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-01
Plants for Sale

We have the finest cabbage and
tomato plants that are grown, from
the finest seed. Early Deghling
cabbage-Ideal. The Earliana, the
finest early tomato grown. The
$5,0OO,O00~ Tomato, none better.
The Giant Tree Tomato, grows six
feet, fine tomato. The "Old Relia-
bic Ponderosa." Please call at
farm, half-mile Hinkston pike, or
leave orders at store.
S. p. GREENWADE.
All kinds Pepper plants later.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-01
A WORD OF WARNING

campaign for county and city Offices is well
us campaign liars who
of the whole cloth and it il said
them already when INSCRIPTIONS partisan rea
tive candidate up you eonfdenay something de-
frmena opponent choice swallowing it well
that investigation the real facts If this is
cone few times higher practices
vii have the deserved boomerang effect.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-01
PROMINENT COUPLE WE'D

Miss Matte Ewing and M. GIenn
Perry, both of Owingsville, were
married at Cincinnati last Wednes-
day afternoon. Both are members
of prominent families and have
many relatives and friends in this
county who will be interested in the
news of their wedding.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-01
JOINS OFFICERS
RESERVE CORPS

Mr.. Joe p. Sullivan has received
word from his son, Wallace, in
Ohio, stating that he has joined
the Officers Reserve Corps. This
makes his third son to enlist in
Uncle Sans service, Henry Wilbur
and Virgil having recently joined
the navu -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-01
BUYS LEXINGTON PROPERTY

Mr.. Kenney N. DeHaven has pur-
chased a beautiful home in Licking
ton and has moved there to reside.
Mr.. DeIIaven recently became iden-
titled with the Perry Lumber Co., of
that city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-01
THIEVES ARE BUSY

Thieves broke into the warehouse
of Mr.. W. T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Fri
day night and stole quantity of
-four, sugar and lard. As yet the
police have made no arrests but
think they have an excellent clew
and an arrest is expected shortly.