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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20

through their various organizations
IL can function admirably by giving
official sanction and the prestige of
official approval to the expressions of
the employees as set forth in their con
vention platform or transmitted
through accredited representatives
IF the contemplated welfare de-
partment can but consummate into
tangible shape the ideas of the or
ganized employees it will fill a long
felt want. In our opinion its value
to the employees depends upon the
nature of its structure. If it's foun-
dation is down in the rank and file
of the postal workers and it functions
as transmitter to more speedily
reach those in authority with CON
structive suggestions for betterments
then we say, Bring her on"
But IF the Welfare department
is to be used as buffer for those in
authority to evade the granting of re-
quests for reforms, it will simply be
another incumbrance in our path and
we will have to continue to go to
congress for legislative relief.
"We have faith in Mr. Hays sin
cerity to give the employees a square
deal and we will do our utmost to
see that this welfare department is
started right and serves useful
purpose. We know, for instance,
that the government post offices are
disgrace from hygienic standpoint
Thousand of clerks must work under
| conditions 'inimical to their health
and well-being In hte New York
office, as one Illustration, the employ
es' lockers have been removed from
certain divisions and replaced by an
insanitary checking system. In Bos-
ton, Chicago, Philadelphia and prac-
tically every large office in the coun-
try conditions exist that would never
be tolerated in private industry by
local health authorities.
''In view of the crying need for
better industrial sanitation, we sug-
gest as the first activity of the well
fare department a thorough survey
of the post office with a view of re-
commencing the installation of mod
ern conviences and letting some light
|
into the dark places"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20
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PAPER MAKERS GAIN

Glenn Falls, N. Y-The Finch
Pruyn Company, one of the largest
Independent paper manufacturers in
this country, has signed an agreement
with organized paper makers. Last
years wages and working conditions
will be retained. By a referendum
vote this international union has re-
jected lower wage demands of paper
mill owners. An extensive strike is
now on
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20
HUGE STEEL PROFITS

New York.-The Cambria Steel
Company reports a clear profit in
1920 of $9,893,1 This is equal to
22.2 per cent on the capital stock.
Profits in 1919 were 9.3 per cent on
the capital stock, and ST. per cent
in 1917.
Despite these huge profits, A. A.
Corey, Jr., president of the company,
reports to the stockholders that the
present year must be devoted to
the solution of inefficient labor"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20
WILL END UNION
CONTRACTS

Chicago.-The United Press, Inter
national News Service and Universal
News Service have notified their or
ganized telegraphersg. that when the
unions contracts expire on June 80
they will not be renewed.
The Commercial Telegraphers' Jour
nal declares that any attempt to es-
tablish the non-union shop will be re-
sisted This publication states that
announcement by Superintendent of
Telegraph McElreath, |. N. s., that
no vacations will be granted until
after July is viewed as hostile and
significant action"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20
MODEST BUSINESS MEN

Philadelphia - The following de-
mands were made by the National
Association of Hosiery and Under
wear Manufacturers, at their annual
convention in this city: Adjustment
Of the excess profits tax, less wages
for railroad employees and the non
union shop.
These modest business men also in
sisted on the right to maintain So
called open price" associations,
which permits them to secure Eau
thentic information regarding prices
of manufactured articles"
Under this plan all prices are re
ported to the "open price" organiza-
ton, for the benefit of the members
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20
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ABOLISH CIVIL SER
VICE

Albany, N. Y.-Despite objections
by organized labor Governor Miller
has signed a bin which practically
abolishes civil service rules in the re-
organized state industrial commits
sion. More than 400 employees are
now without protection, save that ac-
corded them by politicians.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20
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PAINTERS HOLD
WAGES

Kansas City, Mo.-Three locals of
painters and paperhangers in this city
have renewed their wage agreement
with employers. Last years rates
and working conditions will prevail.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20
WILL EXAMINE EMPLOYEES

Harrisburg, Pa.-Governor Sproul
has signed the Miller bill requiring
every person employed in hotels, res
taurants, dining cars and public eat
ing houses in this state to obtain
a physicians certificate showing
freedom from infectious or contagious
diseases.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20

Bloomfield, N. IA strike of
painters in this vicinity has been
avoided by contractors agreeing to a
wage rate of So day.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-20

Queen Greece King
Dr. L Barton Chairman OF the
NEAR EAST RELIEF Madison Ave- New York, to be
IN 0 populations the
The NEAR EAST RELIEF fed
Ii six months;
hospitals oreaaages caring
0 lrcek> thuts.3ss Asa Minor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
WASHBURN TO PLAY HAYS
First Game of Three Game Schedule
Will Be Played Here Tonight.

Washburn plays the first game of
three game schedule tonight in
Thomas gymnasium. with Rock
Woodward's Hays Normal basketeers
as opponents. The Normalites have
proven the worth of their team al
ready by defeating the strong Bethany
| five last week. Ream's men will have
job on their hands tonight.
Wednesday the Ichabods go tc OF
tawa for the annual game with the
Baptists. This game will undoubtedly
be the hardest fight of the week
With Stevens and Poort, high cagers
for the Missionaries. shooting right,
and the rest of the team taking their
| share of the burden. the local quintet
should come home with the long end
of the score.
In Fridays game with Baker uni
versity the Ichabods have no cinch.
Altho E. S. Liston, Methodist coach,
started the season without a letter
man from last year, he has developed
a quintet of tossers that do more than
hold their own.
The week will do much in ascer-
| tanning the strength of Washburn on
the indoor court, and the. students are
expecting victories. Coach Ream and
! the team, altho not overconfident, eX-
pect to win the three games by hard
fighting.
The lineup in the Ottawa game to-
night for the Ichabods will probably
be: Poort, center; Stevens. guard
Captain D. Erickson, guard; Edgell.
, forward; A. Erickson, Bleyins and
Simpson, forward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
Kansas City Woman Was
Badly Discouraged Before
She Got Tanlac = Is in
Fine Health Now.

Before 1 got Tanlac I was SO dis
couraged 1 didn't know what to do"
said Mrs ]. B. Hyde, 1914 Wabash
avenue, Kansas City, Mo-. while tell
ing of the wonderful benefits she has
derived from the medicine recently.
Il suffered for about year from a
complication of troubles My kidneys
bothered. me a great deal, and my
liver was all out of order. 1 lost my
appetite, nothing tasted good to me.
and ] went down in weight until was
so weak 1 could hardly creep around.
Then l had to go to bed. and for two
weeks l couldn't be up at all l sur
fered all the time with an awful pain
in the small of my back, and my
nerves were completely unstrung.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
LADIES! SECRET TO
DARkEN GRAY HAIR
Bring back color, gloss and youthful.
ness with Grandma's recipe of
Sage and Sulphur.

Common garden sage brewed into
heavy tea. with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe at home, though. is trou-
blesome. An easier way is to get the
ready-to-use preparation improved by
the addition of other ingredients.
large bottle, at little cost. at drug
stores, known as ''Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" thus avoiding
lot of muss.
While gray, faded hair is not sinful.
we all desire to retain our, youthful
appearance and attractiveness. By
darkening your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound. no one
can tell, because it does it so natural
ly. so evenly. gu just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at a time; by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared. After
another application or two your hair
becomes beautifully dark. glossy. soft
and luxuriant and you appear years
YoungeT--Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
0y FRANCES JONES.

Mrs. w. D. Updegraff has invited
guests for o'clock tea Thursday after
noon at her home north of the city.
The affair will be given compli-
mentary to Mrs. John F. McGovern, of
Beaver, Pa, VINO is a house guest of
Mrs. Frank Burrow; Mrs. John Van de
Water, of Poughkeepsie, n. Y, who is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Milton Mil
Ter, and for Mrs. Homer Collins, who
with Doctor Collins has recently come
here to make her home. There will
be about thirty five guests.
4. y y.
The first Of a series of social affairs
which are being planned by Governor
and Mrs. Allen will be given this eve
ming at their home in Topeka boule-
ward, and is a dinner for the justices
of the supreme court and their wives.
There will be places for Chief JUS
tice and Mrs William Johnston, JUS
tice and Mrs. Silas Porter. Justice and
Mrs. Rousseau Burch, Justice and Mrs.
John Marshall, Justice and Mrs. Henry
f. Mason. Justice and Mrs. John Daw-
son and Governor and Mrs. Allen.
Once a month. families in the Col
lege Hill neighborhood have a get
together meeting and supper at some
ones home in the vicinity. Each fam
lily brings a part of the evening meal
and the evening is spent in having a
good time.
Saturday evening, the dinner was
held at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Sheldon with the follow
ing guests present: Mr.. and Mrs. p.
schnacke, Dean and Mrs. H. '.
Stearns. Prof and Mrs. L. D. White
more. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Graham.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Newell Abrahams.
Prof. and Mrs. P. Zampierre. Prof.
and Mrs. H. Morgan, Miss Charlotte
7 Child Miss nth
Schnacke, Miss Laura Ewing, Miss
Jessie Dean, Miss Florence Rowles,
and Mr.. Merriam W. Sheldon.
y y -
Miss Dorotha Leeper. whose mar
riage to Mr.. J. Hughes will take place
February 2. will be the guest of honor
at a shower to be given compliment
airy to her this evening by Mrs. L. d.
Woods, 1925 Topeka boulevard.
The guests will include: Miss
Leeper. Mrs. Taurus Magill. Mrs. N.
D. Woods, Mrs. Frank Holloway, Jr.,
Mrs. w. I. Miller. Mrs. A. N. Officer,
Miss Helen Leeper. Miss Gertrude
.Hucken, Miss Lillian Larson, Miss
Helen Lewis, Miss Marjorie Petro.
Miss Marguerite Stewart, Miss Helen
Gresser, Miss Sicily Allison. Miss
Rome Rain, Miss Ann Horning.
y y y
Miss Helen Estey gave an informal
tea Monday afternoon at her home in
Harrison street complimentary to
Mrs. James Waugh of Cleveland, Ohio,
house guest of Mrs. Cyrus Monroe.
y - *
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayes will be
host and hostess at a small informal
dance to be given Wednesday evening
at the Country club.
y, y =.
Mrs. 10 Wilson, 320 Woodlawn ave-
nue., will entertain with an afternoon
at cards Wednesday, honoring Mrs.
Claude Butlin, who, after an extended
stay here with her mother, Mrs. Anna
J. Wilson. will leave for her home in
Mexico City Friday. There will be
five tables.
THE Pelletiers Mothers club, first
division, will meet Friday afternoon in
the tea room annex. Mrs. N. A. An
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
Hotu to Make Pine
Cough Syrup at Home
Has no equal for prompt results.
Takes but n moment to prepare,
and saves you about 81.

You know that pine is used in nearly
all prescriptions and remedies for coughs.
The reason is that pine contains several
peculiar elements that have a remark
able effect in soothing and healing the
is famous for this purpose.
Pine cough syrups are combinations
of pine and syrup. The Syrup" part
is usually plain sugar syrup.
To make the best pine cough remedy
of Pinex in pint bottle, and fill up
can use clarified molasses, honey, or corn
syrup, instead of sugar syrup. Either
way, you make a full pint-more than
YOU can buy ready-made for three times
the money. 1t is pure, good and very
Decentralization take it eagerly
Ycu can feel this take hold of cough
or cold in way that means business.
The cough may be dry, hoarse and tight,
or may be persistently loose from the
formation of phlegm. The cause is the
same-innamed membranes-and this
Pinex and Syrup combination will stop
usually in "a hours or less. Splendid,
too, for bronchial asthma, hoarseness,
or any ordinary throat ailment.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine. Norway pine extract.
and is famous the world over for its
prompt effect upon coughs.
Beware of substitutes. Ask your
druggist for "2i: ounces of Pinex' with
directions, and don't accept anything
else. Guaranteed to give absolute satis-
faction or money refunded. The Pinex
Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18

day after visit here to her grand
parents, DR.. and Mrs. S. H. Anderson.
Mrs. Carrie Bond, SOL Clay street,
has been called to Kansas City by the
illness of her sons wife, Mrs. Charles
Bond.
Mrs. Prescott Nelson of Kansas City
is visiting friends here.
Miss L llian Beechner of st. Louis,
Mo, who has been the guest of friends
here for several weeks has returned
home.
Furs remodeled at Baer's- Hat Shop,
S19 Kansas avenue.=AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18

G. o. Brophy, superintendent of the Kan
sas division OF the Union Pacific railroad,
who will be in Topeka today, has requested.
thru Mayor Corwine that delegation of
North Topeka citizens meet and confer
with him at noon today. While the subject
for the meeting was not mentioned 1t is
on traffic at the Union Pacific crossing at
Kansas avenue. which matter has been
cific officials thru the North Topeka Civic
club.
s 1t is to be regretted that V. R. Park
hurst, president of the North Topeka Civic
club and Ralph r.. Baer, director, are
both out of the city. Other civic club
today were D. 7. Gabriel, president, and
Charles Stewart, vice president, of the Kaw
Valley National bank. Roy Boast, Fred
Buechner ana F o.. Morns.
The Quincy school orchestra under the
direction of C.. NJ. Morrow, Will furnish
Indian Creek grange, at the hall, three
miles north of town.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. George Dister Will entertain her
crochet club Thursday afternoon at her
home, i;14 Tyler street.
Mrs Price of RichIand. Mo-, who has
been visiting her brother. the Rev. Atr.
stIcet. planning to return nom. tolnor-
The W. W. Gs met at the home of Miss
urday evening A violin solo by Roberta
Deppe and tie lesson story by Rachel Gar
rett were enjoyed by ali. Those present
were: Mrs: Grace Fowler. Miss Rachel
Garrett. Miss Esther MUMMY: Miss Grace
Pyle. Miss Faye Brown. Miss Roberta
Deppe Miss Lola Cochran, Miss Blanche
Baird. Miss Ollie Wyatt, Miss Marie Finch,
Miss Minerva Garrett and Miss Schenck.
When you are needing glasses see
S. E. Mcfarland, the Optician, S29
North Kansas Ave, upstairs.-Adv.
5. R. Dexter, undertaken. Lady as
sistant. 1928 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
FIND CAUSE FOR "R0OT ROT"
Federal Experts Discover That Corn
Can Have Inherited rheumatism,

DeS Moines, Jan. 18.-Discovery by
chemists of the United States depa1 t
ment of agriculture of the underlying
cause of the destructive corn disease
root rot-will enable corn producing
states to increase their crops probably
ten per cent, E. T. Meredith, secre-
tary of the department, said today in
telling of the discovery.
The information recently obtained is
considered among the more important
of recent years. The investigations
We're completed about ten days ago.
One of the effects of the disease, Mr.
Meredith said. has been to cause
growers unwittingly to select ears for
seed that were rheumatic and weak,
when they went into the fields to
choose the early matured grain.
The root rot is brought by insuffi-
cient acid in the stack juices. The
stalks are what are known as "rheu-
matte" and mature early. They have
been insufficiently nourished, and the
weakness of the parent stalk is passed
on in the seed.
Corn rheumatism" cannot be de-
tected in the cured corn. it is said, but
careful examination of germinated
seed used for testing will disclose in
dications of root rot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Looking Backward in Society
Columns of The State Journal


Mrs r. T. Herrick entertained at G
O'Clock tea Thursday evening in honor OF
Mrs. E. E. Herrick of Hiawatha and Mrs
Jennings of Caneiro, Kan. The table 1had
a pretty centerpiece of carnations and
roses and an elaborate course tea was
served. The affair was enjoyed by Mrs.
Herrick, Mrs. Jennings, Ms. John E. Moon
Mrs. William Welcome. Mrs. Weightman.
Mrs. Byron Davis, Mrs. Sheldon. Mrs. C. G
Colburn and Miss Grace Foulks.
Miss Edith Guibor entertained few of
her friends informally at cards, Wednesday
evening at her home on Harrison street. A
delightful little chatting dish supper closed
the evening. Miss Guibor's guests were
Miss Lillian Foster, Miss Beatrice Foster,
Miss Mabel Wood, Miss Vida Wood, Miss
Elizabeth Cole, Miss Aimee Crandall, Mr..
George Freshman, Mr. Harry Gavitt,. Mr.
Kenneth Wharry. Mr.. Everett Akers. Mr.
Robert Sewart, Mr.. Frank Moss and Mr.
Hugh Mcfarland
Governor and Mrs. W. e. Stanley gave
a delightful dinner party at the Copeland
hotel Thursday evening. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Low, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
d. Mcfarland, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Sweet
Mr.. and Mrs. p. l. Bonebrake, Mr.. and Mrs
James Troutman. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rich
ards. Mr.. and Mrs. George Crawford.
Miss Alice Clugston and her guest. Mrs
A. H. Wood. formerly of Topeka, will be
at home to their friends Saturday after
noon from three until six at the Wiley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
START MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Fifth Street Department. of CoIorcd
Y. NJ. c. A. Needs More Funds.

A membership and finance cam
paign will be launched by the Fifth
street department of the colored Y. NJ.
C. A. within a few days The organ
ization is anxious to enlarge its men,
bership and must have definite fl
nancial basis before the work of the
coming year may be planned.
The plans for the campaign will
have been completed by Thursday eve
ming. A mass meeting for all men and
boys will be held Sunday. January %,
at O'Clock in the association rooms,
t19 West Fifth street, and the cam
paign will be begun Monday. Jan. "a.
The membership goal is for at least
900 men and boys and for $1,000 for
the financial campaign. The bulk of
the expense is for light, heat, rent and
furniture Officers of the associa ton
are DR.. T. p. Martin, president; the
Rev. W. H. Young, vice president
and religious secretary; A. A. Graham
trea surer; Baxter Duke, recording sec
rotary. and Aaron w. Green, depart
ment secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
BEAUTY SPECIALIST
TELLS SECRET
A Beauty Specialist Gives Home.
Made Recipe to Darker Gray Hair.

Mrs. NJ. D. Gillespie, a well-known
beauty specialist of Kansas City, re-
Gently gave out the following state
ment regarding gray hair:
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
ture at home that will darken gray
hair, and make it soft and glossy. TIC
a half.pint of water add l ounce of
bay rum, a small box of Barbo Com
pound and II ounce of glycerine.
These ingredients can be purchased
at any drug store at very little cost
Apply to the hair twice a week until
the desired shade is obtained. This
will make a gray-haired person look
twenty years younger. 1t does not
color the scalp, is not sticky or greasy
and does not rub off."-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO
DO, STATES MRS. HYDE.

could scarcely sleep any. and always
felt miserable.
TT seemed that everything possible
was done for me, as 1 took several
speciaI treatments and number OF
different medicines. but nothing
helped me until I got Tanlac. One of
nv neighbors told me about the medi-
cine. and before I had finished my
first bottle I was much better. have
taken five bottles now. and my appe-
tite is fine Everything 1 eat agrees
with me, and all my strength has
come back to me, so that can do my
Homework without the least trouble.
nv kidneys never bother me and my
liver seems to be in perfect condition.
In fact, l am in better health in every
way than 1 have been for years. Tan
lac is such a wonderfui medicine L
wouldn't think of being without it.
even if it cost many times as much as
it does. I am glad to give this state
ment for what it may be worth to 9TH
ers. and will be glad to tell them about
Tanlac personally if they will call to
see me-
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug CO., S35 Kansas Ave.
and 729 Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
Always in Style

Good health is always ID style
It matches any color you wear.
1t fits into any kind of politics
and any kind of religion. Good
health comes from good blood.
If your blood is out of ORDER
take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. You need it if your,
food doesn't sit right in the stom-'
ach, if you are run down, if you
can't sleep well, if you tire easily,
if you are out of sorts. Take it
have good health and be happy
Just as so many others do. Send
10c to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y, if you want a
large trial package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18

A neighbor recommended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to me,
and the second day after / started TAX
ing it began to feel better and | kept
on taking it for seven months. Now
keep house and perform all my house
hold duties. You can use these facts as
you please and will recommend Vege-
table Compound to everyone who suffers
as l did. " - Mrs. ]. S. LITTLE, 1855
Livingston ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
How much harder the daily tasks of
a woman become when she suffers from
such distressing symptomsand weakness
as did Mrs. Little. No woman should
allow herself to get into such a condition
because such troubles may be speedily
overcome by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, which for more than
forty years has been restoring American
women to health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
FORETOLD HIS OWN END.
Fifteen Minutes Later He Died of
HemOrrhage in Barber Chair.

Denison, Kan, Jan. 1S.-'Pm going
to cross the Great Divide shortly" Sam
Samuelson, formerly of Des Moines,
Ia, told friends as he ate breakfast at
local restaurant.
Fifteen minutes later. in a barber
shop. he suffered a hemorrhage and
died before medical aid could be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18
Try Sim Fein for Murders.

Dublin, Jan. 18.-Many prisoners
taken within the last month will be
brought to trial early in February or
charges of taking part in the murder
of fourteen British officers in Dublin
November 81. it was announced today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-18

IIlOSL VI Tie IlIllC anu
felt bad in my left
side. My monthly
periods were irreg-
ular, sometimes five
or seven months
apart and when they
did appear wouldlast
for two weeks and
were very painful. l
was sick for about a
year and a half and
doctoredbut without
anv Improvement.