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cipal corner Of principal street.
Thence she led her mother. and found
herself treading on the marble floors
of the richly appointed waiting room
I'm secret excitement which she could
with difficulty conceal. She was, In
deed. very uncertain about the next
development. (. Her mother had
to be reckoned with.
A young man asked courteously
what could be done for them.
"We want to see the head of the
firm" said Mrs. Hardy. "We want to
buy house."
They were shown into Conward's
Office. Coward gave them the well
come of a man who expects to make
money out of his visitors. He placed
very comfortable chair for Mrs.
Hardy; he adjusted the blinds to q
nicely; he discarded his cigarette and
beamed upon them with as great
show of cordiality as his somewhat
beefy appearance would permit. Mrs.
Hardy outlined her life history with
considerable detail and ended with the
confession that the West was not as
bad as she had feared and. anyway, 1t
was q case of living here or dying else
where, so she would have to make the
best of IL. And here they were. And
might they see a house?
Coward appeared to be rejecting.
AS matter of fact, he saw in this in
experienced buyer an opportunity. to
reduce his holdings In anticipation OF
the impending crash. His difficulty
was that he had no key TO the finan-
cial resources of his visitors. The
only thing was to throw out a feeler.
"You are wanting nice home.
take it, that can be bought at a favor
able price for cash. You would con-
slider an investment Of, say"
He paused, and Mrs. Hardy supplied
the information for which he was
waiting. about twenty-five thousand
dollars" she said.
1--WE can hardly invest that much"
Irene interrupted, IN a whisper. 1--WE
must have something to live on"
people here live on the profits of
their investments, do they not, Mr..
Conward?" Mrs. Hardy inquired.
"Oh, certainly" Coward agreed.
and he plunged into mass Of incl
dents to show how profitable invest
ments had been to other clients OF the
firm. Then his mood of elaboration
gave way to one of briskness he sum-
moned car, and In few minutes his
clients were looking over the property
which he had recommended. Mrs.
Hardy was an amateurish buyer. her
tendency being alternately to excess
OF caution on one side and reckless
ness on the other. Conward's manner
pleased her; the house he showed
pleased her. and she was eager to have
it over with. But he was too shrewd
to appear to encourage a hasty deci-
sion. He did not seize upon Mrs.
Hardy's remark that the house seemed
perfectly satisfactory; on the con-
trary. he insisted on showing other
houses; which he quoted at such i'm
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When the Hardys had gone Coward
turned to Eden. 1--WE had better try
and find out where we stand" he said,
trying to speak dispassionately, but
there was tremor in his voice.
III ngree." returned Eden. who had
no desire to evade the issue. do you
consider II fair to select inexper.-
enced women for your victims?"
Coward made a deprecating GEES
ture. There IL nothing to be gained
by quarreling, Dave" he said. Let
us get at the facts. When we have
agreed as to facts. then we may agree
as TO procedure"
SHOOT" said Dave. He stood with
his shoulder toward Coward, watch
ing the dusk settling about the foothill
city.
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az sELDINC. MICHIGAN. BANNER-NEws

possible ngures tnut presently the oiu
lady was In q feverish haste to make
a deposit lest some other buyer should
forestall her.
Back In Conward's office, while the
agreement was being drawn. Irene was
possessed Of consuming desire to
consult with Dave Eden. She was
uneasy about this transaction In which
her mother proposed so precipitately
to invest the greater part Of their lit
tie fortune. II think 1 would hesitate.
mother" she cried. IF you buy this
house we will have only few thou
sand dollars LEFT. Your health may de-
mand other expenditures"
MY health was never better" Mrs.
Hardy interrupted. "And I'm not
going to miss chance like this, health
or no health. You have heard Mr..
Coward tell how many people have
grown wealthy buying property and
selling 1t again. And l will sell 1t
again-when ! get my price"
ut is as your mother says Con-
ward interjected. There are very
rapid increases In value. / would not
be surprised II you should be offered
an advance of ten thousand dollars on
this place before fall"
There must be an end somewhere"
Irene murmured, rather weakly.
But her mother was writing check.
IL shall give you five thousand dollars
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don't know how much OF a man you
made me feel you are" She was
flushed and excited. perhaps
shouldn't talk like this. Perhaps"
ut all depends on one thing" Dave
interrupted.
"What Is that?"
ut all depends on whether we are
Miss Hardy and Mr.. Eden or whether
we are still Reenie and Dave"
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FEELING GRIPPY?
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soon starts you on the road
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HNCE tried. always used. That's
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Standard half century. Coo. and
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TIME TABLE
Corrected Jan. 1, 1920

Corrected Jan. 1, 1920
Ionia to Howard City - 6:49 a. m.
Grand Rapids to Saginaw 1855 am.
Saginaw to G: r. 1915 a. m.
Howard G. to Ionia & bet IL :23 am.
Howard City to d troit 4:03 pm.
Ionia to Howard City $40 pm.
G.. r. to Saginaw, daily tr. ga p, m,
Saginaw to G. r.. daily tr. sos p, m,
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Church of Christ Notes

viii speak next two Sundays on
chart, subject "The church, its mem
bers, officers and their duties" All
are invited to attend. Next Monday
evening a social by c.. e., we invite
your cooperation here too.
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Insure With A Home COMPANY

The days are past when the people afraid to buy
Life Insurance OF young company, it is general
y known fact that all Legal Reserve Old Line
panes regulated by the Insurance Departments the
various states and that the public safeguarded by the
LEGAL RESERVE LAWS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
Among the Fraternal Societies

All the lodges and fraternal socie-
ties in Viroqua are experiencing booms
in membership additions.
The Royal Neighbors, auxiliary to
the Woodmen, held a basket social
from which $50 was realized, besides
being a jolly gathering.
Odd Fellows had an attendance of
seventy at Saturday nights regular
meeting A class of ten had the clos
ing degree given them-Elmer Eek
hart, Henry Moor, Percy J. Eckhart
Henry Running, Fred Slade, Vernon
Clark, Wilbur Smith, A. E. Olson
Will J. Beaver, Will Gilman. At the
close of the work refreshments were
served, followed by a smoker and
cards.
Viroqua Odd Fellows have been
making substantial improvements in
their lodge room and adjacent quart
ers. No order in the city now possess
es larger or more convenient apart
cared for in the Odd Fellow home.
Following class members were in
Quoted into the mysteries of the
Knights of Pythias lodge, last even
ing: Albert Fiese, Oscar Baldwin,
Adolph Fortney, Fred Longworth, Har-
ry Potts, Eddie V. Gorsline, HI. p Da-
Wis, Vernon Clark.
The Eastern Star entertained mem
bers and friends at a birthday party
on Tuesday evening at the /. o. 0. F.
hall.
Ray Bowman, Denver Mcdonald, and
Walter Gilman had the first degree
in the Odd Fellow encampment con-
ferred upon them Monday night.
Blair Sherrick and Albion Tollefson
receive the Master Mason degree in
Masonic blue lodge Friday night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
NOTICE

The undersigned hereby gives no
tiee that sealed proposals for the erec-
ton of a solid brick and stone addi-
ton to school house win be received
by the Board of Education, Gays Mills,
Wisconsin, until the hour of six p. NJ
on the 7th day of April, 1920. All
bids must be in strict accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by
Parkinson & Dockendorff, Architects,
of Lacrosse, Wisconsin, which may be
had on application to the architects or
clerk of the Board of Education. A
certified check for two (2%e) per cent
of the amount of the bid, payable to
the order of the treasurer of the
Board of Education, must accompany
each bid as guaranty, the same to be
returned to unsuccessful bidders inn
mediately on the letting of the con-
tract.
The party to whom the contract is
awarded will be required to give a
satisfactory bond of fifty per cent OF
the amount of contract for the faith
full performance of the contract. Ii
is the intention of the owners to
award the contract to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, but the right to ac-
cept any or reject any or all proposals
is reserved.
Signed, B. w. WEENINK.
H. Clerk Board of Education.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24

Teachers examinations will be held
in Vernon County as follows this
spring-Hillsboro high school build
ing, Monday and Tuesday, March 20
and so; LaFarge High school building
Wednesday and Thursday, March 81
and April 1; Viroqua at the county
superintendent office, Friday and
Saturday, April , and 8. The third
grade subjects will be taken up the
first day at each place, Second and
first grade subjects may be taken the
second day at each place Examina-
ton begins at eight o'clock the first
day at each place, and at nine o'clock
the second day. Applicants bring le-
gal cap paper, blotter, pens and ink
Any desiring to write at any of these
places, please notify the county su-
perintendent at once stating place of
taking examination, and grade of GER
tificate sought. Attention of all
teachers is called to article in the
March Bulletin upon this subject
GEO. +. SANFORD,
County Supt of Schools.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24

.
Springville Sunday school at 10; SER
vice at H. Bishop Branch Sunday
school at 2; service at 8; Liberty Pole
evening service at 8 with special So
10 by Miss Marie Mills.
CONG REGATI0NAL CHURCH
Aid society will meet at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Business meet
! ing for election of officers will be held
just before the regular session. This
is the first meeting for some time and
it is hoped that all members will at
tend.
| VIR0QUA LUTHERAN CHURCH
Young peoples society meets at the
church parlors on Thursday night,
| April s, to be entertained by Myrtle
and Pearl Larsen, Susie Thompson,
Lucille Wig, Almon Fortney and En-
nest Otteson.
Services on Palm Sunday in Norwe-
gian at 1880 a. m. English services
in the evening at 1880; Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m.
All those interested in the Lutheran
choir please meet in the church parlors
] Thursday night of this week
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Our Bible school attendance is in
/ tlEdSlUS NNtlN DuiluINs we nave
room for others. Help make a new
record next Sunday. Sessions begin
at 10. Preaching service IL. Sermon
Elder Krikor Behesnilian of Minneapo-
| lis, MINI. An exiled Armenian min
lister. Christian Endeavor $50 Ev-
ening service 7:30. Mr.. Behesnilian
will give an illustrated address with
stereopticon slides. Music by male
| tot he
hold their monthly social this We'd
church. Thursday 1880 rally pro-
rus practice. Studies in Evangelism
Large attendance urged, We are plan
ming for Rally Day Easter Sunday
Program will be given by Bible school
METHODIST CHURCH
| Next Sunday is Palm Sunday What
is its meaning and significance II
is one of the great church days of the
year. We expect to honor it in a be-
| Sunday school last Sunday was the
| highest since the present pastorate be-
gan. Let us make a special record of
Easter Sunday. Passion week SER
vices will be held beginning on Tues
day, March 80. The program as fol-
lows: Tuesday, Peter and the Denial
Wednesday, Judas and the Betrayal
Thursday, PLATE apd the Trial. Fri
day, Jesus and the Gross. These SER
vices will be nonsectarian. People of
all creeds and churches invited One
week evening meeting this week
Thursday A helpful and interesting
meeting.
JACOBSON'S CHARGE
Emmanuel aid society will meet at
the church April second to be enter
tanned by Miss Mary Call. Everybody
welcome.
FINSTAD'S CHARGE
Services in Kickapoo and commun-
ion. Services in East Kickapoo in the
afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
WITH The COUNTY AGENT

eve need a considerable quantity
of oats and hay in Northwestern Mich
igan and thought that you might be
acquainted with either dealers OF
farmers organizations which would be
in position to furnish it, either hay
or oats for feeding purposes and per-
haps some oats for seed. We will need
thirty or forty cars of seed oats be-
sides the ones necessary for feeding"
Sincerely yours, H. A. Arnold.
On April 5th there will be a meeting
to reorganize the Vernon County Ex-
pertinent and Pure Bred Seed Growers
Association. With such orders of
seed oats as the foregoing letter asks
for, we should take inspiration and
get busy.
March 9th at 1890 P. NJ. the Hol-
stein breeders of the West part of the
county will meet at the county agent
office to organize, and on April 9Th,
there will be Holstein breeders meet
ing at Hillsboro, at which time they
will organize. We will thus have two
Holstein Associations in the county
as it is necessary to have it that way.
Every Holstein breeder should come
out to these meetings, so that good,
active associations will result from
them.
Shorthorn breeders met on Monday,
March %, and organized. There are
probably as many Shorthorn breeders
in Vernon county as of any other
breed, end it is time that the Short
horn breeders were organizing and so
the opportunity has called forth the
breeders 80 organize. AS there was
considerable trouble in getting the
meeting represented the breeders of
the county, a second meeting will be
held on Saturday, May /, when the
bylaws OF the association will be vot-
ed upon.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President-Willard Getter, Viroqua,
1st -President-E. J. Stanek,
Oily.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24

End -President-Fred Bean, De
Soto.
Bird Vice President-Tom Schonsey.
Secretary and Treasurer-Levi Eek
hardt.
. Eckhardt, Hovde and Huschka were
appointed as a committee to draw up
foundation for bylaws.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24

County Supt. of Schools.
Has Had Stomach Trouble for Seven
Years

Theodore Sanford of Kenmore, Mich,
has had stomach trouble for seven
years and could not eat vegetables or
fruit without pain in the stomach and
restless nights. By taking Chamber
lain's Tablets he is now able to eat
vegetables or fruit without causing
pain or sleeplessness. If troubled
with indigestion or constipation give
these tablets a trial. They are GER
tain to prove beneficial.
DIR. Chase, dentist, Office in Ma
tional Bark building. Phone 80.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
STAD'S CHARGE
ELECTION TICKETS

The Censor is fully prepared
to print the new kind of official
town election tickets. Send
your orders by mail or telephone
or we can print them while you
wait. Prompt service, right
prices, is our motto. Don't wait
till the last minute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
The Best Laxative

"My sedentary habits have necessi-
tated the use of an occasional laxa-
tive. / have tried many but found
nothing better than Chamberlain
Tablets" writes George F. Daniels,
Hardwick, VT. Mr.. Daniels is propri-
etor of the Hardwick Inn, one of the
model hotels of New England.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
Be Ready to Stop the Flu When You
Get II

Have Laxo-Quinine Tablets and Tar
pine Cough Cure in the house. They
break up q cold in one day; protect
to use for a cold in the head. influenza,
and coughs. They are unequaled.
For sale at Dahl's Drug Store. 1925
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24

They will all lay eggs but the
ROSTERS if you use Hess Panacea
Ask o. E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
LUTHER NJ. ROSEIAND.
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

l hereby announce my self as can
didate for er-eleetion to the Office of
Mayor at the coming spring election.
w. T.. GARRETT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER

If you feel that my services war
rant your vote and support, trust ]
will receive them at the spring cleo
ton, as / am a candidate to succeed
myself as city treasurer.
NHrAr NNrr 4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
FOR SUPERVISOR

l am a candidate for Supervisor
from the Third ward, and would very
muchappreciate your support and vote
at the spring election.
n r RTTTuANAN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
F. NJ. MINSHALL
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

] wish to make it known to all vol.
ers that l am a candidate for Mayor
at the city's spring election.
RaSnectfullv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
CANDIDATE FOR ASSESSOR

/ hereby announce that | am a can
didate for election to the position of
assessor. / hope to receive your sup
port and vote on election day.
John NJ RENNETT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
WHOSTANB FOR ELECTION
CANDIDATE. FOR CLERK

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for election to the office of city
clerk, and respectfully solicit your
vote at the spring election.
NJ 4 GAIIpFR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
FOR ALDERMAN

| will appreciate your support at the
polls April 8, as l am a candidate fol
Alderman of the Third ward.
W CRONES
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES
VIROQUA CIRCUIT

Services next Sunday as follows:
Springville Sunday school at 10; SER
vice at II. Bishop Branch Sunday
school at =; service at 8; Liberty Pole
evening service at with a special So
l.. L.. n - MI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
CONG REGATIONAL CHURCH

Aid society will meet at 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon Business meet
ing for election of officers will be held
just before the regular session. This
is the first meeting for some time and
it is hoped that all members will at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-24
Teachers Spring Examinations

Signed, B. w. WEENINK,
IL Clerk Board of Education.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-10
Every Possible Effort Is Be-
ing Made In Affected Lo-
caities To Stop Further
Spread of Disease.
OUNCE OF PREVENTION
WORTH POUND OF
CURE.
Persons Who Catch Colds
Easily and Who Are In
Rundown Condition In
Greatest Danger.

Influenza continues to spread; and
the disease is now prevalent over many
sections Of the country.
1t has baffled the medical skill to an
unusual extent, and although it has
been held in check in most localities, it
has gotten beyond control in others
The germ has eluded bacterologists.
and medical men now agree that the
best cure is prevention
The surest prevention is to build up
the bodily powers of resistance. and to
get the system into the best phys
ical condition possible. 1t is now uni
versally agreed that it is possible to
perfect the powers of resistance of the
human system so that it can throw off
almost any infection, not excepting
Influenza.
1t has been observed that persons
who are weak and rundown are more
susceptible to the disease than persons
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-10
PREVENTION IS BEST
CURE FOR INFLUENZA
SAY PUBLIC; AUTNOR|T|E;

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In connection with the Tanlac treat
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Tanlac is sold in El Centro by Thos,
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Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-10
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART.
NERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that l have
sold and transferred the undivided
one half interest, formerly owned by
me. in the business conducted as a CO.
partnership under the name of the
Marsh Dry Cleaners" in the Barbara
Worth Hotel Building, in the city OF FL
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-10
CentrO. California.

Centre, California.
l will not be responsible for any OBJ
legations incurred by said co-partner-
ship or my successors in interest.
Signed
LEROY +. MEEKER.
Ell Centro, California, FEBRUARY u l9-V'
Feb 10 to 30 inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-10
roo LATE 10 CLASSIFY

foR SAi1E-S0 acres, alfalfa, best of
soft soil. near El Centro, price s2lO
an acre. Clarence e. Gage, GOA Main
Street, Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-10


= AmcuArLs-srrRN * ~ .,3-49,l
~ VALUE-FIRST Al MILL
T% CLOTHES lt-ttssts2-I
=Gl'|E}Hlg
Let S See
How old is William
now?
Is he at the age where a
hair cut is a calamity
Or are his teens
,eighing SO heavily on
his hands that a shave is
nearly a necessity?
Is he spending more
than at his music lesGon
time at ride chasing
or does his dignity of
late long for a crooked
stem pipe and a pair
like Fathers?
This store is interested
in your sons's growth SO
much that we watch
every step and keep in
tune. with the proper
clothes.
A big part OF our
business is dressing
boys from 6 up-aild
even at II we don't let
up, but go right On and
up to 80, and then we
stop, for our customers
never look any older
no matter how old they
get.
Everything for
dressing . boy and
hkG Dad-and his
Grandfather
And everything
in the house is of
the best we know
how to buy.
Jack Musser
A Boys Shop in a
Mems Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-10

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