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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
"Pdt it in your stocking
and runY
CTo BE Continued
LOCALITY NOT WELL NAMED
Desert Island, off Maine Coast, Has
Many Attractions for Naturalist
and Pleasure Seeker.

Mount Desert island started its ca
reer with the handicap of G anne that
suggests place of glariDs. sun-baked
this disadvantage to the extent OF now
being put down as a national park.
Moreover, 1t occupies a coveted posi-
ton in Bar Harbor, one of the most
popular and fashionable summer re-
sorts of the Atlantic coast.
1t was Champlain who named the
Island. He was sailing along the
Maine coast when he sighted patch
OF land with backbone ridge of APP
parently treeless mountains. isle Of
Desert Mountains" Champlain called
it, and sailed away. Later 1t was Wis
tied by more curious explorers, and.
while the original name stuck, Mount
Desert island came to be known as
delightfully."- wooded island, with pic
turesque mountain trails. shadowy
lakes and a remarkable variety OF birds
and plants.
As these reports spread, Mt. Desert
acquired population OF nature
enthusiasts, artists. poets and stead
lily increasing representation from the
world of fashionable society.
Bar Harbor, the best-kpown sum-
mer colony of Mt. Desert, lies on the
east coast of the island overlooking
Frenchman's bay and the blue Allan
tic. There are gorgeous villas and ex-
pensively simple cottages In Bar Har-
Dor, country club, golf courses,
beaches. and all the rest of the usual
summer resort equipment.
But most people find the mountains
and lakes OF the island more inter-
esting than the artificial atmosphere OF
the built-up resort. Birds from arc
tic regions as we'll as countless vari-
cites from warmer ATTITUDES find their
way 10 the island, and brighten wood
and shore with gay flashes of color.
Mt. Deserts long standing as bird
refuge. its scenic beauty end its In
teresting geologic history-which
shows that its mountains and valleys
were cut out in an early glacial pc
riod-all combined to make 1t desir-
able as a national reservation. The
idea was long considered. and at last,
in 1917, part of Mt. Desert was set
aside as a national playground and an
official bird refuge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
CHAPTER iI-contInued.


suppose TIL be set down as q per
feet fool, but / actually turned sick all
over. and II required positive courage
on my part to pick up the slippers and
examine them. Which taught me moth
ing Of course, and--I may as well
confess all my folly--I set them back
heel to the wall and actually sat there
and watched to see IL they'd turn
about Of their own accord. But moth
Ing happened, and there they stayed
heel to the wall. till morning.
That same evening, however, an
other thing happened that annoyed
though it didn't alarm me. was
awakened about half past two by the
sound of a key In the front door
someone was trying to get In. l
bounced out Of bed and looked to see
that the chain bolt was 0n--that was
all that worried me; for had a neigh
Dor on a floor below who came home
frequently at that hour of the night
In so elated a condition that he never
stopped ascending stairs until he
reached the top. and as my fiat directly
corresponded with his on the lower
floor he tried to get in with his key,
and sometimes threatened to smash
the door in IL minnie" didn't open 1t.
So hearing the familiar key now
fumbling, l looked at the chain-bolt,
and then merely "hOllered" through
the door my usual, you're trying to
get in the wrong fat-yours is down
stairs"
The key slid out OF the lock and
there wasn't another sound. stood
there shiverlng In my nightie, waiting
for the usual colloquy that would con-
vince Mr.. Man wasn't his Minnie, but
MS he didn't favor me with so much as
an oath of recognition, | went back to
bed after a few moments and fell
asleep. II never entered my head that
the person at the other end of the
latchkey wasn't the high-spirited Mr.
Man that knew and was prepared
for, but another Mr.. Man didn't
know anything about.
went to sleep dreaming about slip
pers: | walked up to wonder about
slippers. They were just MS I'd left
them--which gave me real disappoint-
ment l was out nearly all day. and
when came home my first look was
20 see II the slippers had been making
any more manifestations"
ALL THREE SLIPPERS WE'RE
GONE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
MAKING a Garden.

Aad because the breath OF flowers
is far sweeter in the air. where IL
comes and goes, like the warbling of
music, than in the hanf, therefore moth
ing is more fit for that delight than TO
know what be the flowers and plants
that DO best perfume the air.
That which above all others yields the
sweetest smell in the air is the vio-
let: especially the white double violet
which comes vice year, about the
middle of Aprii and about Bartholo-
new tide. Then wall MOWERS.
which are very delightful to be set I'M
der a parIor or lower chamber win
dow: then pinks and gilliflowers, es-
pecially the matted pink and Glove gill
liflower; then the flowers of the lime
tree: then the honeysuckles. so they
be somewhat far OF OF beaufiowers
speak not. because they are field
flowers: but those which perfume the
air most delightfully."-, not Ia Ssed by
as the rest, but being trodden upon
and crushed, are three; that is. burnet.
wild thyme and water mints. There
fore you are TO set whole alleys OF
them. 10 have the pleasure when you
walk or tread.-Francis Bacon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney. liver and bladder medi-
cine.
It 10 9 physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is q Strengthening medi-
cine. It helps the kidneys. liver and blsd-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has SO many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer q Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

my eye as It seemed to have been to
Claire's. ! think the impression upper
most In my mind was the soundless-
ness of the place. II seemed as re-
mote from the bustling life of the
great city In the midst of which II was
as IL it had been in the heart of a
desert.
But Mrs. Delafo left me but little
time for observation; merely remark
Ing that this was the seance room, she
asked IL I'd seen Claire and what
thought of her.
Well thought great deal of her
and many things about her, and while
| was considering my answer Mrs.
Delario propounded a question that
fairly stunned me: 30 you think the
girl could be a theft"
"Oh. never-never In the world.
What-Clairew I cried holly, and the
picture Of the high.bred girl came be-
fore me. could as soon have thought
my own sister a thief. Nevertheless /
was soon at loss to explain the cpl
sOdes Mrs. Delario told me.
On the steamer for instance, she
had twice caught Claire turning over
things In her-Mrs. Delario's-suit-
case. Claire excused IL once by say
ing she'd accidentally put some of her
own toilet articles in II by mistake
while she was too sick to notice"
But what finally brought about the
griGfq W. fhfg.. ef4f ha6
Mrs. DelarlO ten-dollar bill in pay
ment for a reading, and she had gone
hastily to her room for change, and
returning had left her bedroom door
ajar and quantity of bills lying on
the bureau which she hadn't stopped to
she had shown the sitter out she went
back to replace her purse and found
Claire In her room. Claire was in the
act of closing the wardrobe door and
said she was looking for her muff
And why her muff In Mrs. Delario's
wardrobe?
But did she steal any money!
demanded. almost In fenr of the reply.
Mrs. Delarlo took some time to an
swer. and this is what she said: "You
know I'm so fond of the child I'd
rather think l made mistake than
that she robbed me. had two Ave
dollar bills-a lot Of twos and ones and
several tens-and what think / did
was TO take q five and twO-seven
dollars-and rush downstairs. But
what might have done was taken the
two fives--a five instead of a two
and give them to the lady. She didn't
look at them. Anyway. the other FIVE
was gone"
II was this sort OF thing about her
that made me like Mrs. Delario so
much--her willingness TO excuse and
to wait for final proofs OF peoples de-
linquencies. She hadn't even men
toned her suspicion to Claire; at the
same time the incident decided her
that she could on no account keep the
child longer In the mousse. the worry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
B0SCHEE'S SYRUP.

In these days Of unsettled weather
look out for colds. Take every pre-
caution against the dreaded infiuen~n
and at the first sneeze remember that
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
ifty-three years in all parts of the
United States for coughs, bronchitis
and colds, throat irritation and espe-
cially for lung troubles, giving the
patient good nights rest. free from
coughing, with easy expectoration in
the morning. Made in America and
kept as a household panacea in the
homes of thousands of families az
over the civilized world. Try one bottle
and accept no substitutes.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
CHAPTER ~.
mr.. pelariO,s Diamonds.

To say | was nstonished when be-
held that neat row Of footgear with
three teeth knocked out simply doesn't
express #. was flabbergasted. II
wasn't only the mysteriousness of that
particular theft--lf theft II were-and
why all three slippers had been taken
and not one slipper or one pair; II
was that nothing so far rs l could OBJ
serve had been touched in the fiat but
lust the particular objects that the day
before had turned and toed the wall.
Now they had walked OFF and left me.
Wen, the end of all my puzzling was
that had my choice between two ex-
plantations - (D that some person,
name. age and Sc unknown, motive
impossible to guess. had entered my
fiat with duplicate key and stolen
the slippers; or (2l that Mrs. Delario
had worked physical manifestation"
TO get her slipper home and had taken
all three at once 10 be on the safe side.
One explanation seemed about as
possible as the other. for didn't see
how anyone could have duplicate
key-even the tanltor does not have Il
pass key to the flats In this house-and
/ didn't see how nia.s.c could carry of
three slippers But whatever way !
put II | had still the unpleasant task
OF explaining the loss to Mrs. DelariO
| l remembered she'd said when we were
buying them that they we're more than
she could afford. but she just must
have them and would go without some
thing else. and was particularly mys
| tilted because of II. II | could in ans
way have replaced the slipper I'd have
done so and never said word about Ii
Meantime remembered that
hadn't communicated with Mrs. Della
rio since my return--though | had the
slipper all that time. Then came &
letter asking me would do her 8
| great, a very great favor-would
come to her house that Sunday eve
ming at eight o'clock The letter ar
rived on Sunday morning. special de
| livery.
l went. but | never once mentioned
the slipperS-Slippers were the las
things in my mind as | rang the bell
Mrs. Delario herself admitted me
apologizing that her maid was ava,
Tor her Sunday evening out. and wha
between welcoming handShakes an,
Mrs. Delario's taking OFF my coat an,
insisting on my taking Off my hat an,
being comfy" and my declining. an,
her leading me into the seance room
Claire had told me about. and my as
constituent at seeing 1t. slippers dldn'
occur to me and the chance TO Speal
of them went by.
! The seance rom was as queer {,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
Crooked Golf.

Suzanne Lenglen, the worlds tennis
champion, was talking to group OF
American correspondents at Wimbie-
don.
II don't care for golf" she said. 81
think tennis is much nicer l think
golf is queer"
"How queer?" said golfer.
ut lets you cheat so easily II you're
inclined that way. My father played
golf one day at Nice with a German.
As he holed out on the first green the
German said to him.
allow many strokes did you do the
hole in?'
"'Seven.' said father.
ats my hole. them said the Ger
man. L did 1t in FIVE
FEATHER didn't say anything. hut
when the German asked MIN at the
second greer how many strokes he had
taken he laughed.
"'Eo. y0a don't. Herr Sauerkraut'
he said. This time it's my turn to ask
first"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

OF looking after her was too great. and
she had told Claire this and that If her
father didn't arrive by Monday Claire
would have TO so to a boarding school
for Safekeeping till he did. Monsieur
lie pere OPPORTUNITY arrived next
morning and took Claire away. That
was Thursday-the day before she
called on me-and Claire had been
with Mrs. Delario just since Monday.
Very naturally, then. in all the story
never once thought OF the slipper and
that Mrs. Delario might be suspecting
Claire of taking 1t also. But having.
so to speak, settled Claire in saying
that she had left on Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Delario quickly switched
the conversation on the real subject of
my visit. She introduced it by saying
that Lila--who was still in q boarding
school near Phiiadelpbia-was hreat-
ing down and might have 10 be sent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

holding million dollars In my hand.
II all at once seemed solemn thing
to be doing-an immense responsible
ity. l dropped them back in their box.
put the lid on and handed them 10 her.
Her own first words showed the
tImid woman "And I've all this right
here in the house with me!'
felt sorry for her. l was glad i
didn't have them in the house with
Inc. l saw her apprehension when
her eyes roved over the room as if for
a possible hiding place. When her
eyes returned TO the box she muttereG
under her breath, "a million dollars
And I asked only little for Lila'a
sake. What confidence they must have
had in me A million dollars !" She
had evidently taken my word with i'm
piicit trust that l was right, though
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
Pay of Jap Soldiers.

In the opinion of the Jul, the pay of
japanese soldiers is too small. At
present it is 1.56 yen (7S cents) a
month for first and second-class pri-
Yates, and 1876 COS cents) for corpo-
rails. Even if the pay be increased 80
per cent, says the editor, it will not
suffice for the needs of the soldiers.
AT present they have TO get money
from home to make up the shortage,
which is not right. The total pay of
the soldiers amounts to $2,150,0O0. If
1t Is trebled, the government will need
only $4,300.000 additional.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
BREAKS YOUR COLD IN
JUST A FEW HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound" Instant; re-
lsves STIFFNESS and
distress

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snufflingi A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours I'M
III three doses are taken usually breaks
up a severe cold and ends all grippe
misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages Of the head; stops nose running !;
relieves the headache, dizziness. fever
lshness. sneezing. soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and costs
only a few cents at drug stores. 1t
acts without assistance, tastes nice,
contains no quinine-Insist upon
Pape's ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
Exactlv Bows

On the track of the secret of the
life that is in matter. scientists de-
vised dentngraph, consisting of a
metal frame constructed of an alloy
which does not expand or contract
from changes in temperature which
encircling tree trunks. records the
minutest changes in the dimensions of
a tree, resulting in the discovery that
some trees, like the pine show great
daily variations in growth, while others,
like the oak. grow steadily and contin-
uously.-Boys' Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
An inward Bent.
director,

Rob Wagner, the movie director.
said at o Los Angeles picnic:
Sometimes | have as many as 500
applications a day. The applicants
are of all kinds-zheiresses, chamber
maids, handsome young ex-bartenders
0nd so forth.
"a chambermaid applied yesterday.
she was pretty, but she didn't seem
to have any Individuality. any temper
amcnt.
"'What can you dor l asked her.
Haven't you got some special talent
or inclination-some bent, as they
sayT
"The girl blushed a little.
""Well. Mr.. Wagner she said, I'm
q little bit knOckkneed.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
eettinn Bal for Moses.

II was ut the Greek theater. Miriam,
sister of Noses" alias Ruth st. Denis,
was dancing the Israefites from the
Red sea to the wilderness. At left
center of the stage stood two police
men listening. The actors were dis
GUESSING the merits and dement's of one
god. Baal. who appeared to have a
big influence on the play.
What are they doing now?" asked
one cop of the other.
welt" replied the second, ats
kinda mixed up. but the way ! make
it the guy on the end with whiskers
f. trying to get ball for Moses"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

Il Is known that some species of ser
penis lay eggs. as farmers often pillow
then up, and upon opening them they
fnG the embryo snake within the eath-
cry covering. The eggs Of the same
species vary In size and shape, but are
slways oval. AS q rule It Is the con
strcting snake. or those which kill
their prey by squeezing It. that lay
eggs: such as the black snake, boa con-
strictor. etc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
WHY, WOMAN. THEY'RE DIAMONDS sLooDRED DIAMONDS"


to
in Of a
while
tina someo neu made
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

was almost doubling it myself. My
thoughts were chasing one another,
and the silence between us was such
you could have heard pin drop. And
in that silence the front bell pealed
through the house.
Mrs. Delario's hands flew to her boz
som as though she had been shot.
my God--it's comet" she gasped,
and the color left her face.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
EVENING the Score.

when you are presented to the king
don't forget TO make your obeisance."
I'll remember that" said the Amer
lean captain of industry. but after we
ge1 little better acquainted I'm going
to try to get back my self-respect by
slapping him on the shoulder"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
Has q Punch

Il must say that he writes well for a
man who devotes an his time to manuI
features
But he manufactures automobiles
An expert salesman tells me that mod.
ern motorcar literature is .snappv
stun. Birmingham Age Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
Need piows.

Asia Minor offers unusual oppor-
tunities for the introduction of agri-
cultural implements, as large tracts
await the pillow. Great Britain al
ready has an agent there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
Influenza Extermlnates Red Men

Reports from Cross Lake. so miles
north of Winnipeg, indicates that in
fiuenza has almost wiped out the In
dian population in that district. Ac-
cording to the report there are no
physicians near TO give aid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
Gave Her a Chance.

Mrs. Gnaggs-If had known what a
fool you were should never have mar.
ried you.
Mr.. Gnaggs-You might have guessed
II when proDoSad IN Won
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

Landladies in London are forming
an association for the protection of
their common interests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
Mo Secrets About II.

"Can a man have wealth untol
par
Not II he has a wife. my son."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

Nothing is so uncertain as the Ger
tainty of certain politicians.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29

In 1918 there were 100000 automo-
b.les In use in the United StateA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-29
Lust So.
1EFsrIzEnElHHH1-AH4HH->
KR0 . osss -

what is a fire sale. paT"
"a sale of coal. my SON."
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

Our plant is equipped with the late
machine is motor-driven. The CAREFUL,
a big and very important part of our p
the leading printing establishments of
people who want particular job printlr
Thousands of dollars have been spe
of the State. Nothing has been overlot
driven by individual electric motors a
get and do get the best service and wor
best quality and sure to please. We tur
faces that are quarter to third OF G
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

ate Printing Machinery and each
the most Stylish Type Faces are
ore in a position to compete with
Ike care of every need of particular
uit and we can please you.
t the best in the country parishes
lis run the Twentieth Century way
Grated by men who know how to
/ is why our job printing is OF the
DIRK. Neither are we using type
] out and out of date.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
How Do You Like This For An Equipment?

Babcock Job P one cot
ale rnbyn Model It Ii
ne: conceded to the best It's kind on the market ro Nd
ana
dtnente galore In short equipped to PRINT any
Posage and Money
@
anything Printing ne give
ingand be the sole Judge
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
There is No Longer Need Of Sending Away Y

,..::siaijsla;So3
aTb8AmNihsml
ne RRtherC9n t
B. That ur long
! It to ND OR pla1
k9d sBd SssKfPB|
'd each n1ach1T1s o.
ohasl I
i Ct no shodd 4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24

Palatka.-Crops are looking fine
The potato growers are securing a
better yield than was expected, Yields
of from rs TO SIS barrels to the acre
ara numerous
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
THOMAS WALTON
Public Accountant
Florida Ave. and Lime st.

Books opened, posted, closed and audited
Financial statements prepared. wing
and common sense book keeping systems In
stalled. Moderate rates Highest local ref
erences.