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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-19

Kenosha-A suit has been insti-
tuted by Mrs. Fred King and Glen
Knickerbocker, heirs of Mr.. and Mrs
John Knickerbocker. against the T. NJ .
Z. r. & l. Co. for $4,000 on account
Of the death Of their parents, which is
said 10 have resulted from an acci-
dent in Racine on arrnistice day Ac-
eording 10 the complaint Mr.. and Mrs.
Knickerbocker we're struck by an In
terurban car as they were crossing a
street ia Racine. The case viii be
heard before Judge E. B. Beldeny
Damages approzimating $4,000 wiz
be claimed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-19

Eau Claire - Seventy-five high
school students. members OF the
Overall" club, were suspended for
having "ducked" two members who
refused TO wear denim. Ed Flock and
Harvey Dumphy were the students
who were thrown into Halfmoon lake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-19

Kilbourn- Through the efforts of its
leader, c. NJ. Morris, the Kilbourn
Boys band has reached a point Of eff
cheney that resulted in its receiving a
contract with the city. The boys of
the organization range in age from 8
TO Is years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-19

Niagara - The Rev. Thomas w.
North. pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. has been elected dele
gate from Wisconsin TO the interna-
tional convention OF Good Templars
10 be held at Copenhagen, Denmark,
some time during the summer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-19

Neillsville--The strike at the plant
Of the Neillsville Condensed Milk com
pany has been adjusted. The work
men accepted proposition of the
management for an increase of wages
to 3S cents an hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-19

Green Bay-Three veteran postmen
of Green Bay have quit their jobs to
enter more remunerative employment.
One has gone into the real estate
business, another is operating meat
market, and the third is engaged in
the grocery business.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
HAD ALL THE
SYMPTOMSO OF
DREADED FLU"
Her Son Had Fever, Nose Ran,
Eyes Watered-Had Pain
In Chest.
C0UGHED A GREAT
DEAL-wORRIED HER

Goodness, but I was afraid NV so,
NJ, Mas gong TO have pneumonia or tho
Flu. He had some fever and coupb-
60 great deal He had a catarrhaI
condition Of this nose ana throat and
ne sneezed and sneezed. His noae rim
constantly and his eyes were So red
aho Watery he was a sight He com
planned Of pains in his ches. and 7
was dreadfully afraid he was going = n
De taken down. Fortunately a fr-ier,
told me just what to get for him and
am so firmly convinced il will heIn
olhefs want TO recommend this
grandest medicine in the world 10 ey
eryoody." declared Mrs r. c, Prathe-
IN minnesota Ave. Washington. ID q
took my friends advice ana Rof
polite OF Earle's Hypo-Cod ana i'll
entirely cured him OF those awft,I
symptoms. II stopped his cough in
no time and IL has built him M and
gwen him strength and his appetite il
good again. 1t surely is a grand ouics
medicine and the best we ever had in
The house" continued Mrs. Prather.
People in such a weakened feverisb
condition should systematically 20
about STRENGTHENING their system and
Earle's HypO-Cod is the quickest act
ing, most effective reconstructive tonic
made according 10 chemists and DRUG
gists. Read what another party saws
about II on the left and below.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03

TO play for money. But Alice loves
the excitement of the game.
Miss Beauclaire. may 1 have the
honor of showing you around my
house?" Travis Lloyd, immensely
courteous. stood before me. He had
followed us to Thorny Grange. The
worried look that the evenings ad-
ventures had brought to his attrac-
tive face was beginning to vanish
now. He smiled at me.
l complied with his request. In
deed. was glad of anything that
would take my mind from Jim
poor JIM
The beauties of the house enchanted
me. The priceless bric-a-brac-tht
lovely tapestries-the Louis XIV draw.
ing-room-the antique furniture. Evi.
dences of wealth and taste rose to the
eyes at every turn.
You ought to be a very happy
man." l said impulsively, pausing be-
fore some priceless paintings in his
picture gallery.
Happy He gave ME an odd laugh,
looking sideways at me. us anyone
really happy in this world?"
The cynicism Of his words amazed
me. But before could reply to his
strange question, he went on:
''Of course. a girl like you is hap.
py-1 make an exception in your IA
vor. You are made for happiness
stared at him, amazed. 1? Made
for happiness? my. in the whole OF
England. there wasn't a sadder Cir
that night than l, Helen Beauclaire
the unacknOwledged wife of Jim 81.
Aubyns'
You have everything the average
human being longs for" resumed this
strange man, watching me intently
youth. beauty. health and charm. A
heap of friends. Success in social
things, and in your recent stage ca.
recr. And'-here he lowered his voice
freedom and-love-"
Freedom? And love? ! could have
laughed aloud. Neither of these things
We're mine
Tomorrow-"'The Door at the End
of the Corridor"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
ISABEL,

Etymologists claim that Isabel 1,
only another form of Elizabeth
whose intricate but interestinp
history will be discussed later
Accepting the theory of the ex.
perts. Isabel would seem to be de.
rived, then. through the Hebrew
Elischeba. much used in the time
or Charlemagne. 1t soon became
Elisaba, and was shortly abbrevi.
aeed to lsabeau through the wife
of Charles VI of France.
Another more romantic version
claims that Isabel. which is trans.
lated to mean oath of BaaL' orig
mated with the daughter of the
Zidonian king whom we called leg.
abel. She is also thought to be
equivalent to Elizabeth, though she
appeals to the oath of the heather
Baal. whose votaress she is. Her
name was givSn, with expression
of hatred. by the Spanish Jews IA
Isabel. the Catholic, when she per.
mitted them to be prosecuted. and
both Spain and Italy applied the
epithet to Queen Elizabeth.
The wife of Philippe Auguste of
France was called Isabelle by the
French when she was. brought from
Hungary, a bride, and the namp
thus became popular in the French
court. Isabelle 1of Angouleuse, the
betrothed of Hughes de Lusignan
who afterward married King John
brought Isabelle to England. Her
namesake daughter became the wife
of Friedrich III. and carried Isa-
belle to Germany and Sicily, Spain
adopted it as Isabel or Ysabel. and
it was given vogue there through
the marriage into Portugal of Isa-
bel de la Pays. great niece of
Elizabeth Of Hungary. But Curl
ously enough. Isabel was never
greatly liked or used in England
though the child-queen of Richard
ii was SO called. and many daugh-
tiers of the Plantagenets received
it in baptism. Scotland, on the
other hand favored it, calling IL
Isobel and, Isbel. Isabella is a
form used in England and America
to some extent.
Isabels gem is the diamond. Fol
her. the diamond is taiismau
against harm. disease and sorrow
II worn upon her left arm, which
Is nearest the heart. it will brinp
her the devotion of others. Satur.
day is her lucky day and he,
lucky number. The daisy, signify.
ing innocence. Is her flower.
Copyright. lsa)
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
No Need for Hystera WorySmpy Set About Systema-
ealy Putting Your System in a Vigorous,
Robust Condition
YOU CAN VASTLY INCREASE YOUR
DSEASE-RESSTING VITALITY NOW
Read "Brass-Taek," Talk Be-
low-Then Do As
Directed
DRUGGISTS SAY
IT'S BEST WAY

ut begins to look like the dreaded
Flu Is returning. 1t seems to be less
deadly this year, however-let US hope
so-although scores are dying daily in
other cities, 1t may not strike this
city hard.
Anybody. foolish enough TO hang
around now in a weak, nervous, run
down condition or hang on to a cold.
cough or catarrh trouble. should have
guardian. Just imagine a parent
permitting the family to remain in a
susceptible weakened condition at
such a time as this? It's a crime when
few pennies invested i'm tonic
might easily increase their disease
resisting vitality a whole lot.
We know gauze masks We're futile
we know that because you had the
Flu last year is no sign you won't
have IL again. We know lots more
about il now than we did last year
and fear and worry is the chief ally
Of the Flu" so don't fret or fuss.
Keep calm.
Simply follow the simple sucges-
tons below and quickly increase your
disease-resisting vitality and thus
strengthen your system so you can
ward of. throw OF. and put UP a
stir fight to win even IL surrounded
with deadly germs OF pneumonia or
Flu.
Vigorous. robust. perfectly healthy
people aren't going to be sick because
nature can throw such diseases of
like water on a ducks back when you
are fun of stamina and vitality
The usual symptoms are a cold.
sncezing. coughing spells. watery
eyes, running nose. parched lips. few
erish forehead. headache, lassitude.
etc. To stop such symptoms quick
10 quickly rebuild the weakened sys-
tenn, strengthen the whole system
and put yourself back on your feet in
a jiffy-read the brass-tack statements
published in the several articles on
the right. Read how these people in
actual cases just like yours did the
trick. You can see how nicely it
works from what they say.
Take the tonic they recommend.
Come down to the store and get It
bottle-a little dose half hour before
meals and on retiring for a few days.
Get out in the fresh air-take plenty
OF exercise-keep the house well VEN
tilated and eat plenty of wholesome
hearty food. Hypo-Cod will squirt up
your appetite from the first dose.
Keep regular hours for week or ten
da-s and watch the big Improvement.
Read what they say in the articles
on the right-Take their advice and
follow the directions given and even
feel better and more fit for work or
play. We cannot recommend this
home tonic treatment too highly. BY
using Hypo-Cod now kill two birds
with one stone. Ward on sickness
and feel better all over.
Note: We prepay large bottle Earle's
Hvpo-Cod anywhere on receipt Of
price. s125. plus sc war tax. Peoples
Drug Stores. Washington. d. c.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
FOLKS SAID |
HAD THE FLU"
| Got a Couple Bottles of Hypo.
Cod and Drove II Away.
IT'S THE THING
TO, TAKE ALL RIGHT

They said / had the 'Flu'-I was
surely nearly down and out. Sneez-
ing, headaches fever and chills and
an awful WEAKNESS. / could hardly
stagger TO the drug store. but did. and
got a bottle OF Earle's Hypo-Cod
That's what / tell everybody 70 do IL
they feel that way-it does the work
fine. After three or four doses be-
gan feeling slightly better. The sneez-
ing stopped in about three days-the
pains in my head appeared at once
and pretty soon / was back on my
feet in grand shape-I took four bot
ties in all, and feel perfectly well with
none OF the bad after-effects j notice
so many are troubled with" declared
Mr.. George Coates, So New Hampshire
Ave, Washington, ID. c.
The Peoples Drug Stores. Of Wash
ington. d. c., sold carload after car
load OF Hypo-Cod during the height of
the Flu" Observation-Disclosures Of drug
gists in all parts OF America followed
sl:it-today IL is recognized as the most
effective and powerful raconstructive
tonic made. (See glowing tribute paid
IL by eminent chemists and experts in
recent issue of this paper) Read what
still others say about ii elsewhere on
this page-then come down to the Peo-
pIe's Drug Store and get a ~ouple bot
Ties of the genuine Earle's Hypo-Cod
in the Orange colored carton.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
CHILDREN'S SUNRISE STORIES
UNCLE WIGGILY AND SUSIE'S PIE.
by HOWARD II. GARIs

"Oh. mother. May 1 make one
May 1 make one?" cried Susie Lit
tletaiI, the rabbit girl. hopping into
the underground house as she came
from school one day.
May You make what. Susie. my
dear" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy. Uncle Wiggily's house
keeper.
"Oh. want 10 know if I may
make a pie spoke the little rab-
bit girl. The lady mouse teacher
in the hollow stump school told us
how, today. and she said she would
give a prize to whoever brought the
best pie tomorrow"
Yes. you may make a pie and I
will help you" spoke the kind
muskrat lady. what sort of pie do
you want to make for the lady
mouse teacher"
81 think cheese pie would be
best" spoke Susie.
With Nurse James help Susie
baked a fine cheese pie for the lady
mouse teacher in the hollow stump
school. and when the pie was OPEN
cd-Oh. excuse me, I'm thinking
about a song of sixpence. a pocket
full of rye. four and twenty black
birds baked within a pie. When
the pie was opened - you know -
that old song. l was thinking OF
that
What meant to say was when
Susie's pie was taken from the oven.
not having been burned at all. but
just made a lovely brown when
the pie was baked, Nurse Jane said (:
Now well put it in the back en-
try to cool. Susie, and then Wen go
over and call for your mother at
Mrs. Bushytail's. Your father just
teIephcned to have an early supper
as he is going to take us all to the
movies. so your mother will have to
come home sooner than she ex-
pected."
What about Uncle Wiggily?"
asked Susie.
"Oh. let him sleep in his easy
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03

chair" answered Nurse Jane. Wen
be back before he awakens."
SO she and Susie hoped over the
fields and through the woods to call
Mrs. Littletail home from the
Bushytail squirrel house and Uncle
Wiggily slept under his handker-
chief.
Pretty soon he heard a knock on
the back door and he awoke with a
start. He could still smell the love-
ly perfume of the baked pie. Co
ing to the back door. whencR the
knock had come. Uncle Wiggily
opened it and saw a poor mouse
gentleman tramp standing on the
steps.
IF you please, SIR" whined the
mouse gentleman tramp. his whis-
kers all of a tremble. could you
please give me something to eat! L
am so hungry and
would you like some cheese
pie?" asked Uncle Wiggily.
And Uncle Wiggily gave Susie's
lovely pie to the mouse tramp. who
was so hungry he ate it all up,
down to the last crumb
WAS II good?" asked Uncle Wig
gily.
Good? never tasted anything
so good In all my life! 1t was like
my mother used to make" said the
tramp mouse gentleman.
So if the SNOWFALL doesn't roll off
the porch and hit the June Bug on
the knuckles when he's playing
marbles with the Katydid, I'll tell
you next about Uncle WiggiIy and
Sammie's icicle pudding.
Copyright. laD)
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
HERE'S THE WAY TO
Ward OFF The
FLU"
My Daughter Had the Symp-
tomsLFever, Pains,
Cough.
HYPO-coD QUICKLY
BROUGHT RELIEF

MY daughter. aged "a. was feeling
miserable. She had a bad cough that
was mighty suspicious and a catarrhal
condition OF the head and nasal pas
sage that alarmed me. She had pains
in her chest and through her lungs
and had some little fever. too. She
had lost her appetite and felt miser-
able when ] saw Hypo-Cod advertised
in the Washington papers and hon
estly II worked like magic" declared
Mrs. A. Gaghan. l6-5 First ST. y. E.
The ffrst bottle of Earle's Hypo-Cod
gave her splendid relief. Her cough
ing stopped and the cold seemed 10
dry right up. She now eats hearty
and is much stronger and energetic
besides and says she feels better than
she has in months. No wonder we
give Hypo-Cod the credit, for she took
nothing else. t>surely does produce
the desired result quickly" continued
this Washington lady.
Don't take q throat wash or pill-go
deeper than that and build Up the
system-fortify yourself against an
other cold-be free OF such troubles
all winter and spring. Then il the
Flu" should happen along where you
are-you are in shape to fight il OF
easy Read what another endorser of
Hypo-Cod says in the article on the
right and below.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
HOW IT FEELS
TO Catch FLU"

81 really was catching the Flu an
right. Nv head ached-and so did
every bone in my body. NY eyes
watered my nose ran and I had sharp.
shooting pains through my lungs and
felt miserable. I know I should have
been in bed. but my business was 80
rushed I couldn't AFFORD to quit So I
hurriedly passed a drug store and
bought a bottle Of Earle's Hypo-Cod
and have found IL does all that they
claim for il. II surely did chase away
those troubles in a hurry-it built me
up until l feel as good as 1 ever did
in my life and / cheerfully allow my
name used because IL sure is some
tonic" declared Mr.. George Z. Krug.
1871 18th ST. y. w, Washington, ID. c.
II feeling bad all over-build your
self up with this new and more pow
erful tonic II puts you back on your
feet in vigorous health days and weeks
sooner you'll find. Get a couple bot
ties tonight, at nearest Peoples Drug
Store
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
IN GRIP OF DREADED "FLU" She
ASKED DRUGGIST What To DO
Feverish, Weak, and Aching
ALI Over She Was
Scared.
WAS so HOARSE
COULDN'T TALK

when went into the Peoples
Drug Store / was so hoarse j could
hardly talk and had a dreadful cough
and sharp shooting pains through my
chest. I'm sure I was feverish, too.
and was really ill. l could hardly
watery and my hose ran a perfect
stream. i could not eat or sleep and
my head ached so bad l should have
been in bed, but got up to the drug
store all right and asked them what
in the world ] should take. They
knew because about everybody in
Washington was down with the Flu.
They told me Earle's Hypo-Cod was
the only thing for me and I'm mighty
glad I got 1t. II 1 hadn't I'm sure !
would have been down with it. and
with nurses and doctors rushed TO
death goodness knows how would
have come through" declared Mrs.
Mary Lott, 2a6 V street northwest
Washington, d. c.
I'm mighty glad took their advice.
for before l had taken the first bottle
was feeling better. 1t stopped the
cough and cold in no time and by the
time the first bottle was gone / had
a dandy appetite and was feeling like
my old self again. To make a long
story short, il either cured the Flu
which I honestly think I had or, else
ii warded it of, and i only hope that
everybody so stricken will at once
use this new and wonderful medicine"
continued Mrs. Lott.
The statements of thousands could
be published-scattered statements
from people in scores of cities could
be mixed in with these from the Ma
TONS Capital-but surely after read
ing the above and the statements of
still others in articles above this one
no one need hesitate about taking
Hypo-Cod and certifying themselves
.srtr1
showing any of the various symptoms
of the dreaded Flu"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
FAMOUS AUTHOR
SAYS HYPO-COD
Prevents FLU"
Points Out Wisdom of a Stitch in
Time-Now.
FORTIFIED HIS
SYSTEM WITH IT

The object Of these various STATE
ments regarding the Flu" is moi 10
scare anyone-but rather TO point out
simple. easily procured. easily foI-
lowed method that in thousands or
tests has proven l1occ efficient, Tho
statement below OF the well-Iznov-1
Author, Traveller. Explorer ana Bib
heal student, John Peterson. OF wssI-
ington ID. c, is interesting as show
ing how such man systematically
goes about terrifying his system
against disease-iust a. he would per
haps in the jungle or wilds OF Alaska
He said:
Il began suffering from the dis
tressing. disturbing catarrhal conc. To-
items which Indicate Spanish Infu-
enza in its early stages. Ny syrnp-
toms were such that felt il impera-
tive that should take such proven
tive precautions as would insure M
immunity from an attack of this -
frequently fatal disease houCh,
Earle's Hypo-Cod because OF nv
cases that came to my notice. an
through its use I was blessed with
immediate and helpful results from
this remarkable curative agent ami
having helped me at a very critical
time ! believe that any one who Il
threatened with this dreaded disease
will be greatly benefited BY Hypo-
Cod" Signed-John Peterson address
50 F st. n. W.
To those millions who have read
Invitation to the Kingdom by this
gentleman. his timely suggestion
above must surely hsnish all doubt as
to the proper course for every parent
The above mentioned book-copyright
ed in, every civilized country on N"
globe and translated into Spanish.
Swedish. German. French. Norwegian
and other languages. long ago placed
this author among the immortals.
Read what stiIl other people say re-
cardinC this splendid tonic which SO
quickly revives the disease resisting
vitality and stamina Of the user-ther
drop in at the Peoples Drug Store
and fortify yourself-and your family
against long Standardization bills this
wear
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
REMODELING A WIFE
Story OF Married Life Where the Husband Creator
By X.
by The Newspsp
NX-More Criticism.

like" costume Doris refrained from
imagining.
Arriving at Twin Oaks" she went
directly to her room to change her
frock and recoil her hair, a brides
contribution to the Homecoming of
her new husband. As she descended
the stairs she heard her sister-in-
laws guarded voice on The veranda.
OF course. ] couldn't b. sure" she
was saying, but it-was undoubtedly
addressed to some man whose name
began with Harry. and il seems
more than likely that 1t was meant
Tor young Gatewood. since she's met
no one else by that name In town, =.
Doris turned and retraced her
steps. Quite nerveless she sank
down on the divan. Another of the
scenes she dreaded was about to &C.
cur. She felt a craven desire to run
and hide her head in some friendly
shelter. Would she always incur
Stewards displeasure and criticism,
she reflected miserably? Was she
too stupid ever to learn?
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03

For more than a year astrologers
have predicted that In the new era
old men and women must give way
to the young. This applies ia politics
as well as 10 professional ana COM
mercial activities.
The reading OF this connsrration
seems TO presage III luck 10 those who
follow any one representing the past
For this reason no leader once pow
erful may expect to regain lost pres
tige
Persons whose birthdate Il IL are
likely 10 have an active year In bust
ness. They should not take any
risks. The lending Of money may be
particularly unlucky.
Children born on this day should
be clever and intelligent These sub
jects OF Aouarins are usually inclined
TO be extrayagant.
tCopyTizflt. lsp)
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Fiction and Fancies of Interest to Washington Women .

April and May are likely to be
months of sinister and critical posi-
bflities.
Neptune gives promise of a clearing
of the public mind so that better VI
sion of national conditions can be
assured.
Women should benefit In business
and public enterprises while this con-
hguration prevails.
The stars seem to foreshadow ex-
traorcinary Irogress for all who de-
vote themselves to specialization in
any line Of work. This rule affects
professions, trades and even the num-
blest occupations.
Reactionary tendencies will gain in
favor from this time on and they will
affect women's dress as well as mems
opinions.
Conservatism in clothes as well as
political views are every day more
imminent, the seers declare.