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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25
Heals RUNNING SORES

Il feel II my duty 70 write you q letter
Of thanks for your wonderful Pstersonsg
Ointment had running sore on my
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now Il 10 healec-"-A- Q. GEbzafI1 ~
For years ] have been selling through
Druggists q large box OF FETERSONs6
OINTMENT for 50 csntA The healing
power In this ointment IA ra ryeIous-
Eczema goes in = few days. Old sores
heal up Ike magic piles that other rene
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speeoiiy conquered Pfmples and nasty
blackheads disappear In & week and the
distress OF cnan1g goss IN few minutes.
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25

Catarrh is a local disease greatly inffu.
enced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
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destroys the foundation Of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
Catarrfl that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free
E. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25

Button Was Found. one wanted a but
ton, or whenever
anyone said they had lost a button or
that button was OF. the work bag
was taken out and then a button was
found-always a button for everything
that needed button.
AND when any member OF the
household wanted to do a little mend
ing for everything that lacked a but
ton there was always found to be one
what did the buttons and the but
ton bag have to say to all this7 Were
they pleased they were so useful7
We will hear.
When is the party going to beT
asked the big, white button, with the
shining face.
Pretty soOn.' said the little green
button. pretty SOON
I've been to lots OF parties said
button with a funny little face, a
face of some old, old knight or lord
or something very nOblei
''He had two sisters and a brother
and the four of them were all just
alike. They had never been used. as
nothing had ever come up that needed
their time and their presence. They
had been in the button box for years
But, of course, they We're kept. for
there might be a time, no one knows
when or how soon. when the buttons
with the faces might be just the ones
wanted.
"Tfs so NICE said the one who
had just spoken, that we are always
sure of a home. It's so nice. Some
folks would throw US away and would
say they had no use for lot of old
buttons taking up room when they
were about sure we'd never be used
But we don't have to worry. for
the mistress of the house who owns
the work bag and the button bag and
all the buttons. always says that we
don't eat or drink, meaning we don't
cost her any money, and we might be
useful some time
She's a sensible lady, yes she is
And we're sure Of a home, quite sure
Of one.
"'But as said had been to a great
many parties because have lived in
the button bag such long time. though
once 1 lived on a handsome dress. oh,
such a handsome dress. and then I
went to great balls and parties and
ALL
"'Ah,' said a big black button. I've
had a nice life, too. I've lived on
fur coats. I've been on several. and
I've been out on glOriously bracing win
ter days when the snow came in my
face and body all at once!
give been for sleigh-rides where
bells jingled and where my button
heart Ieaped for joyr
"tAnd l. said a little brown but
ton, have on the other hand been
about in the summer. I belonged to a
lovely bathing suit which belonged to
little girl, and used TO see the sand
made into castles and bridges and
rivers, and all sorts Of marvellous
things. and the lovely ocean would go
over me-oh, it was so cool and re-
freshingi
land all about me were happy,
smiling people. Eveyone was shrek
loTf zT,%
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25
Real Help.

It is the easiest thing in the world
to turn a poor fellow on when he comes
with big lump in his heart by say
ing, Here's a dollar. Go and have a
good time with It" And all the time
what he needs is a hand under his e.
bow and s lift over the road that il
stony.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25
Buffers Are Scarce.

1.-The servant problem in gilded cir
cles must be acute"
why do you think so?"
Il see where the wife of a multimiI-
HOnaire has brought suit against the
wife of another multimilIionaire to re-
cover the person OF one English butler"
Birmingham Age-HeraId.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25

" . = II q u z VI
blue and white
cambria, 1 be-
lieve you call it,
and 1t had a blue
silk ribbon around
it at the top
suppose a sort OF
neck-tie, one might
say.
"At any rate. In
this bag were
loads and loads OF
buttons. The but
ton bag was a
very large button
bag, and the work
bag was 4 very
large work bag.
SWho0avor onr
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25
Lovfnn KLndness Needed.

The man who feels weary OF living
may be sure that he does not love his
fellow creatures as he ought.-ATthul
HELMS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25
Life in Death

It was a death-bed scene. but the
art director was not satisfied with the
hero's acting.
Come onP he cried. Put more
life into your dyingEr
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25

ing with 0SllSnL-
If I had known
how to shrek I
would have called
at the top of my
voice, if I had a
voice:
as "Oh. the but
ton is happy, too.
the button is so
happy -
% Well said the
tan button, we
must get ready
for the party, as
we must frolic
all night and then
be back in our
places by morn
ing, so il won't
confuse or mix
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25
Many I'm Little.

In a handful OF snow there might
be 1000 crystals and no two OF them
alike.-BroOklyn Eagle
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25

whole into a costume for street wear,
while the dress is suitable for after
noon or even for evening functions.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25
When the Lot shrinks.

ST thought you told me your lot was
so feet wide," said the neighbor.
$50 it is"
'"Then why shovel only 40 feet of
snow off your waIk?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25

Health is the fashion. Take Garfield
Tea. the herb laxative which purifes the
blood and brings good health.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25
DDDg EVENING
lEkIRY TALL
~A 81 ndrS Geh@
-N Bonner 9 az
THE BUTTON BAG.

''In work bag" said Daddy, "there
lived button bag. The button bag
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25

Every human heart is human
LongfeIlOw
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-25
Table Linen.

Leaf effects are especially popular
now for table linens and of these the
handsomest is the oak leaf design.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
Clark Estate Case
Reviewed In Polk
Court Once More

Dallas, Or, April s7.--The county
epurt was busy most of the time yes
terday hearing evidence in case
which has been tried out In court
several times before. and II appears
that the end is not In sight. The lti-
cation is over the estate of z. f.
Clark. situated near Independence,
J. +. Clark OF Oregon City is admin
istrator Mrs, Elizabeth Clark, the
defendant In the case, is a step
mother OF the plaintiff The attor-
ney for the administrator. Il Is said,
undertook TO deprive the widow OF
her portion of the property left by
her deceased husband una the ac-
fion was instituted In the Polk coun
~ court some time ago, but the court
decided IN her favor. The matter
was carried up to the circuit court
and the county courts decision was
sustained. Subsequently the county
court, surveyor and appraisers went
10 the property and placed fixed
value upon Il. Yesterday the survey
the appraiaement was contested
in Judge Rohinsons court. II is
probable that the matter viii be car
fried up to the circuit court regard
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
Dallas Cannery
To Open Despite
High Berry Price

Dallas, Or, Apr. 27.-The high price
quoted in last evenings Capital Jour.
nal for berries as established by the
Salem loganberry pool has not him
dered the progress Of the new cannery
now being completed by Leslie j. New
ton and II. M. Schubert, proprietor OF
the Dallas Canning company. and they
are buying in large quantities in the
vicinity OF Dallas preparatory to be-
ginning operation as soon as the straw
berry season opens. They will have
the factory completed by that time and
expect to have a big seasons work.
This is a new enterprise for Dallas,
and ii Is one that is highly appreciated
by the berry growers of Dallas. They
expect to employ 15O helpers when the
season opens and the factory will be
run at is minimum capacity which Is
eonseded TO be 1000 cases Of berriea
per day.
The company is contracting for
strawberries at the present ime and
many hundreds of pounds have al.
ready been secured so that the factors
will be ready for operation as soon al
the first berries are ripe.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
Highway Board
Asked to Change
West Side Route

Independence, Or, Apr 27--In an
effort o get the west side Pacific high
way built from Rickreall to Inde-
pendenee and on south to Corvallis
BY way ofthis city, II. Hischbers went
to Portland yesterday TO consult with
members OF the state highway COM
mission. The original plan is MAPPED
out by way OF Monmouth from Rick
reall. Farmers south OF Independence
and in the vicinity Of Parker and Su-
yer have offered TO contribute approx
imately $4,000 and do the necessary
work IL the plan can be changed to
include these points on the improved
road. other inducements, it is said,
will likely be made to have the road
built through Independence and it is
believed that the commission will ae-
cept the liberal offer that has been
suggested.
built from Independence to Monmouth
and north part way to Ricreall. BY
way of Monmouth is shorter route
from Portland and way points. bui
from Salem the more direct route is by
way of Independence. Inasmuch as
most of the traffic will be on the east
side Of the river to Salem 1t is con
tended that the best route to southern
oregon is through this city. The re-
suit Of the conference is looked for
with much hope on the part of Inde-
pendenee people.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27

S survived by two sons liFlng N IN
city.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
Competition For
Polk County Jobs
Confined to One

Dallas, Or, Apr. 27-Candidates
who have filed for county office IN
Polk county are as follows: County
clerk. Floyd d. Moore; treasurer, A.
v. r. Snyder; corner Robert L. Chap
man; assessor, Fred ]. Holman; super
intendent of schools, Joseph Wills;
sheriff, John w. Orr; all Republican
candidates and present ineumbents
and they will have no opposition at the
primary election this year. The only
office which seems to be contested for
this year is that of county commits
sioner. and there are five candidates
in the field, namely: Otis Wolverton
mayor of Monmouth; Albert Teal
mayor of Falls City, and Ezra Hart,
farmer of Salt Greek; Republicans,
VIM. White of Dallas, and Chester
Gardner Of Bridge Creek, Democratic
candidates. Coincidentally every one
has for his slogan, Good roads and
fairness to all the county.
Morris Morston, the commissioner
chosen at the last county election, died
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
Dentists Score
. Victory Against
W0Odburn Team

Woodburn, Or, Apr. 26.--A large
crowd attended the opening baseball
game of the season here Sunday when
the Woodburn team met defeat at the
hands of the North Pacific Dental coll
iege team Of Portland, the score being
3 to 0. Lack Of practice lost the game
for Woodburn. The game was score
less until the seventh. when Wood
burns infleld blew up, letting in a run,
and two more In the eighth, all on
errors. "snowball'' Lane pitched a
beautiful game, allowing only four hits
and all OF them only singles. Quizzen-
berry. for the visitors, allowed seven
hits. More practice will be indulged In
this coming week,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27


When Mrs. Mary f. Nye Of 1442
Saginaw street. Salem, celebrated her
ninetieth birthday, Tuesday. she en-
5oyed the unique distinction OF well
coming to her home not only her chill
dren. but her grandchildren, great
grandchildren and one great-great
grandchild. little Miss Irene Blinston
OF Jefferson representing the fifth
living generation OF the Nye family.
Although past the ninetieth mile
stone, Great-Great- GRANDMOTHER Nye
is still hale and hearty, doing her own
housework from choice, and devOt-
ing the day following her birthday an
niversary to putting out the weeks
washing and piling wood, beside the
regular routine duties about the house
Mary r. childers MRS. .Nye) was
born in Grandview, Iowa, April 20,
1880. She was married 10 J. S. Nye in
1847, crossing the plains in 1850 and
locating on a donation land claim near
Sidney in the santiam valley, where
they made their home for so years.
Following the death of her husband.
Mrs. Nye moved 70 Salem IL years
ago. where she now lives, occupying
q cottage adjoining tnat of her daugh
ter. Mrs. Effie Hensley, where she
insists on doing her own work in spite
of her advanced age.
Mrs Nye Is the mother OF nine chill
dren, five Of whom--R. p. Nye Of
Sidney. ]. NJ. Nye Of jefferson, b. +.
Nye OF independence, G. A. Nye and
Mrs. Elsie Hensley OF salem--are liv-
ing. There are also "a grandchildren
living, as well as five great -grandchil-
flren and one great -great-grandchild
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27

some time ago and the county judge
and county commissioners were unable
to agree upon a man 70 fill the va
eaucy. consequently the office has been
vacant since his death. Had he lived
there probably would have been no
opposition TO the ticket this year.
Mrs. Walter Burnett Of salem.
visited her sister. Mrs. Floyd d. Moore,
who has been quite ill., Mrs. Burnett
and Mrs. Moores left sunday 10 visit
their parents. Mr. ana AIRS. Bliven, in
the Kaizer school district south Of
Salem.
John W. Orr. sheriff of Polk county,
was called to McMinaville yesterday
as a witness in a case on in Yamhill
county.
Roy Chute and wife are proud par
ents OF IA pound boy born at the
Dallas hospital. Sunday.
Auditors Crandall and Roberts were
here the latter part of last week and
audited the books of the county clerk,
sheriff and treasurer, and found the
accountings absolutely correct, there
being no discrepancy whatever in the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
Registration In
Polk ShoWS 1854
Qualified Voters

Dallas. Or. April 27.-Fhe regis
tration completed a few days ago by
County Clerk Floyd d. Moore shows
65S4 registered voters in Polk coun-
ty, with a Republican majority Of
more than tive thousand. There are
1890 Republican voters registered in
the county and 2234 Democrats. This
is said to be a slight increase over
the previous registration.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
Mark E. Hibbard,
Of Independence,
Summoned To Rest

Independence, Or, Apr. 27.-Mark
z. Hibbard, a pioneer citizen OF this
city, died at he Beaver hotel here late
Sunday night after an illness of more
than year. He overworked last fan
while engaged on a hop ranch near
town and has gradually been failing
since. He had but one relative in this
country, Mrs. C. L. Fitchard. A niece
resides in New York. Funeral arrange
ments have been detained pending in
structions from the niece. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that he funeral will
be held here this afternoon and inter
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
Machine Shop At
Dallas Is Opened

Dallas, Or, Apr. 27.-PractIeally ev-
cry detail has been completed for the
successful operation of the Dallas Ma
chine & Locomotive Works, new en-
terprise for this community establish
ed by Carl #. Gerllnger and w. H.
Ballantyne. Mr.. Gerllnger is president
of the company and Mr.. Ballantyne
secretary and treasurer.
II Is said to be one OF the best
equipped machine shops In the state
and they are prepared to do all kinds
of machine and foundry work At
present the company Is rebuilding a
locomotive engine for the Spauldlng
Lumber company to be used In con-
nection with the Newberg MILL
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
FORMER INDEPENDENCE
RESIDENT LAID TO REST

independence. Or, April 27.-Mrs.
Louisa Jane South, ninety years old
and a resident of this vicinity for
many years, died at the home of her
son in Oregon City Friday and was
buried in Providence cemetery in
eastern Linn county yesterday. She
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27
Latest News Covering Central amee Capital Journal Special coFesPon

ment made in the Iaae5ss5--s
terry.
Marx Z Hi5bard, 1larsi.
was commonly called w. a
New York 50 years seo -, sasa
in this city during the NJ. -sa Ass
years or more. lie was 'ssai
Mr.. Hibbard was well known .sa .s
out this part of the stale. '''''ss
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27

less Of the decision of the county
court, and it is possible that 1t will
go to the supreme court before the
end is reached. Both parties, 1t is
said, are determined to fight to the
end.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-27

officers books They were eongratu-
lated b. the auditors upon havins ao-
eompllshed this result, and declared
that it was something unusual.
The mirror., 1920-10-21

there was evidence that the direction was
reversed at depth of from rs to so feet.
The movement of the asphalt is believed
to be similar in many respects to the as
cending and descending currents in ket-
tie of boiling water.
The mirror., 1920-10-21

A devil fish weighing 5000 pounds, be-
lieved the second largest ever captured,
was caught in the Gulf of Mexico. 1t
carried its captors four miles out to sea
and the work of landing it required two
days.
The mirror., 1920-10-21

A devil fish weighing 5000 pounds, be-
lieved the second largest ever captured,
was caught in the Gulf of Mexico. 1t
carried its captors four miles out to sea
and the work of landing it required two
days.
The stupendous sum of money paid by
the public for motion picture amusements
may be imagined when picture company
can afford to pay 100000 for the priv
ilege of photographing Babe" Ruth, the
ball player.
Saskatchewan school children have
saved at least one million bushels of wheat
by the destruction of 100000 gophers.,
An actual count was taken by the provin-
cial government and prizes were given for
the best work.
Most birds families do not keep to-
gether but scatter upon leaving the nest.
But the bluejay, bluebird, the kingbird,
and few others less generally known live
together the greater part of the year, says
John Burroughs
Eliminating extravaganza, and buying
only essentials, the English middle classes
are bringing down the cost of living.
Many shops have large stocks at hand
which they are forced to sell at reasonable
prices to avoid greater loss.
"Robinson Crusoe" is not regarded as a
story at all by the professors, but as an
economic treatise in which civilization is
reduced to its lowest terms. At that, De-
foe the author, was in his life really more
of reformer than story teller.
The Senate restaurant, although charg-
ing prices equal to the most expensive ho-
tells, has consistently lost money. An ex-
pert Investigator found that the loss was
caused by the "free lunches" that were
being eaten by employees about the Capitol
Tohn Wilkes Booth uttered "Sic Semter
tyrannis" in the box at Ford's Theatre the
moment he shot Lincoln and not on the
stage, says William ]. Ferguson, an actor
who was standing in the wings awaiting
his part when the assassination occurred.
Lost musical masterpieces composed be-
tween the reigns of Henry VII and James
I have been discovered in manuscript
form in England and will be published.
They are said to compare well with works
of contemporary productions of Flanders
and Italy.
A pair of trousers to serve as "pro-
lection against hies was made for her cow
by Mrs. George Bass, Chicago woman
who is mistress of suburban farm. She
reports the experiment success and ad-
vises others to do likewise and save the
animals from summer torture.
The cotton-workers of Lancashire whose
fathers suffered severely from the shortage
of cotton during the Civil War but who
chose hunger rather than support slavery,
sent wreath to the unveiling of the new
statue of Lincoln which has been placed
opposite Westminster Abbey.
The flowing, vividly colored Japanese
kimono is gradually being displaced in its
native land by American styles of dresses.
Japanese men adopted American styles
years ago but the women hesitated before
discarding the kimonos. The rickshaw,
carriage carried by two men, is giving
=
The mirror., 1920-10-21

The stupendous sum of money paid by
the public for motion picture amusements
may be imagined when picture company
can afford to pay 100000 for the priv
ilege of photographing Babe" Ruth, the
ball player.
The mirror., 1920-10-21


than any other part of the Dominion.
Syracuse bird-lovers have identified 200
species of birds in and about that city.
The war and world changes have made
necessary three supplementary volumes of
the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Italian, Spanish and French are fast
distancing Greek in the popular regard
of California high school students.
Discovered keeping and bathing 1875
pound pig in his room in San Francisco
hotel, transient was quickly elected.
One child in every thirteen born last
year in California was a Japanese, ac-
cording to investigations that have been
made.
The worlds highest Aagpole stands on
the Panama. Pacific International Exposi-
tion grounds, San Francisco. 1t reaches
PSI feet.
A gram of radium was bought of the
government for $4,000 by Buffalo in
stitute for the treatment of malignant
diseases.
Twenty houses suitable for occupation
are built every week by the municipality
of Liverpool, England, to ease the house
shortage.
An English motion picture theatre
pianist played 81 consecutive hours on an
endurance test His ambition is to reach
100 hours.
Although twelve hundred miles from
land in the Atlantic Ocean, vessel COM
municated by wireless telephone with an
eastern seaboard station.
Pennies were dropped into the ocean by
the crews of Resolute and Shamrock ITO
purchase more wind when the yachts
were becalmed during one Of the races.
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, former great
German ocean liner, is now travelling be-
tween Canada and England in the service
Of the Canadian Pacific Railways ocean
lines.
Three hundred million bushels of wheat
will be harvested by Canadian western
farmers believes D. c. Coleman; vice pres
ident of the Canadian Pacific Railways
western division.
A Philadelphia has invented a clock
with Photographic attachment which,
instead of striking the hours, says, "Time
to get up" Breakfast ready" "Time to
60 to work." and so on.
ASWSPdPViS dAC duNOSdtlIlS d IC-
turn to the old Roman Toga as a means
of reducing the high cost of clothing. One
objection urged against it is that it would
catch in the machinery.
Houses which remain empty in Man
chester, England, by reason of high rent
or the preferepce of 1ond1orde ara ce;,od
by the municipality and soldiers families
installed therein at reasonable rents.
Making his will by recording his spoken
words and those of the legal witnesses on
a phonograph record, a Des Moines law
yer declares he has made will that is
lawyer proof and court proof.
The mirror., 1920-10-21

Saskatchewan school children have
saved at least one million bushels of wheat
by the destruction of 100000 gophers.
An actual count was taken by the provin-
cial government and prizes were given for
the best work.
The mirror., 1920-10-21

Syracuse bird-lovers have identified 200
species of birds in and about that city.
The mirror., 1920-10-21
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