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Poe cyt F If Placed End to End, the Packages of Vick’s VapoRub Used Last Year Would Reach from New York te. Philadelphia, to Pittsburgh, to Cleveland, to Detroit— . a distance of 701 Miles. - Troubles in Literally Millions of American Homes * * - 2nd—EXTERNAL—Vicks is-absorbed through is Vicks? g : What is Viek . and stimulates the skin, attracting. the blood to the | Vieks is the invention of a North Carolina drug- affected: parts, and thus aids the vapors inhaled to gist, Mr: L. Richardson. During his years of experl- | tetieve the congestion. 5 i ‘ ‘pti . Richardson : p : ence behind the prescription counter, Mr. Richa} . . This double,action’of Vicks makes it useful for a the need for some effective and con- i ; | came to realize ‘i th ira: wide variety of troubles, from deep chest colds, / venient method of treating diseases of ‘the respi ‘ ‘ ‘ : 5 bronchitis, coughs, spasmodic croup and scre throat, tory organs, such as spasmodic croup, pneumonia, rs x ; ~ 4 rel ‘A icati down to burns, stings, bruises, etc. i bronchitis; ete. The only way to get medication : -* directly to these parts is in vapor form, since in- <i & directly to. these’ timiach How the Use of Vicks Has Grown . ternal medicine goes only to the stomach. . { : The best evidence of the value of Vicks is in the Mr. Richardson finally wdrked out a process of i . r Vicks is in -~*: combining the standard, time-tested remedies— increasing number of families who are converted i “\-* Camphor, Menthol, Turpentine, Oil of. Eucalyptus, ‘| each -year-to the use of this real “Little Bodyguard ‘ ny * ete.—in salve form, so that when applied to the poe in the Home.” The number of jars used annually ee ; . the. ingredients would be vaporized spy the ly ‘ for the-last few years is: recut ' Di * ’” heat. This prevaration he called Vick’s VapoRub. ig , irections fe 1910 ......0..00.08 847,748 Jars i sk Ys ‘ WOLD i cslisiise sia sy'g s eO28,1 DE ‘ ‘ for the Use of. How Vicks Acts ( 3,152 Jars is ne. Le Z / : 1912 0... +. 1,027,068 Jars me Vicks. The action of Vicks is two-fold: : 1913. -» 1,857,596 Jars re : 1914 .: +. 1,462,330. Jars , : y 1st—INTERNAL—the vapors released carry the 1915 2°418.213 Jars nN bie : . medication, with each breath from the air passages 1916 . c 4,302,764 Jars neers : to the lungs, loosening the phlegm and cleasing the pA) by errr oy 6,799,51b Jars os . ee . “air passages. ae : 1918 . seeeeeees 17,377,408 Jars VAPORS “IMPORTANT ais- "i Siena ‘ ; 5 5 coe ‘ ‘ 5 ‘ es of the: respilartory, organs, ree 8 eC OGDS, | Vicks. is. thee. trom: entds: isthe hest way: to BURNS Cover first with wet bread POISON OAK Wash the parts af Many other _troubtes, \ such’ "as colds, @ large part of the “ldsenik atid able in trerting avoid the disease. soda, When dry, take off and ap- fected with water colored with a throne tatacah Geeeatinked era walugsob: Vicia. iiva tn, ite: -vador children's, colds, «since it is‘an’ ¢: pelle va 1ieeieavicks 1 : ply Vicks as a thick dressing, cov- pinch of bluestone; put’ in just hronic catarrly or continned head. ‘bafnig quantien..eTheréfor ‘Weh- ternal, treatment, and: therefore ight" ne Lo Vicks in @ spoon ering with a light cloth, Apply_as enough bluestone to faintly color aches, call for the, diagnosis of a ng qualities, refore,” when Aoés not distr, the délieate digey- night. andy morning “and inhaling gently ax possible and do not’ rub the water.’ Be careful not to get gout doctor: : ever” Vicks. is applied over “thé.” {lone Ot catldrense PMC bese iaieis. Re: Yapewf and “applying well up in, : this bluestone water in the eyes, 2 throat aiid chest,. care should: be to keep Vicks. constantly. on. hand: narting arly when, in outa ats Ge bigestene ieinot, convenient, Vicks) iss Siniply SN emer eens: taken’ to Teave the clothing loose and apply, fr soften at: the: ~. recommerided. est TS Cleanse the cut well with — UMC, OMMary Time water ub remedy, which can be: Kept in. the around the neck, and’ the “bed ‘frat slew’ af eruka so SE Be 2 rnin wa tarv-then, api ls, Vieka las Repeat this treatment, using the nome ready for instant, use and clothes arranged in the form jof a * z i 2 PNEUMONIA a Send for your . uuestone water and Vicks every which’can be used fre ith per- funnel, xo that the vapors arising «.) ¢,Growing childvén require plenty ©” hygician’ at the feat aight or % Sthree or four hours. fect safety, on the youngest. mem- F of fresh air-und exercise-and should is fis EARACHE | cases, of ; i : may be freely inhaled, he. Kept in. thé-onen ax much as. | Pneumonia (2), immediate! L OVE Lin sOme -COSeR, Ol. ear-. ber of the: famil cuales even tiie: tt fiiter’. Bin the uge‘of Vicks as an external ache Vicks ‘gives relief. Apply a SUNBURN Apply V : possible, even In the wihter +3 aplication,“ For pneumonia, Vicks ttle on cotton and place in the 2 BP i" “ae Samples Free HOT WET CLOTHS. In cases of : is appliedsOmewhat as directed-for —— &#!." salve, “Do not rub in, . oS very, severe | colds, sore’, throat, -COUGHS “Apply. Vieks as directed a Chest’ colds—for full direc- ) ‘ If yow have never ‘tried Vicks, coughs, ineipient pneumonia, etc., or CK i % tion: ‘the Pirections Fi a TO SHE. c 4 1 els oO Sel Fe as ie ee towels should be applied fF Colds Inthe Chest! and Head, eT te us directed ECZEMA-ITCHINGS Tn many Toothache, Visks wiih ne: aneace > o eahe yoened ans on eticad over the throat and. chest to open’ and)if the cough is very annosings | - for Sore THToat., ‘ cases these are blood diseases and © temporary relief. Rub it wei ree t0 Yow and any of your friends the pores of the akin before apply="- SNA. every few! hours, a small should he treated by a competent, around the gums, and if the tooth, Whose names and, addresses you ne é WHOOPING COUGH - This is a nd aa €-cooling, soothing applicn holtow trenton a hot wage ype FRESH -AIR. Plenty of fresh alr. . CROUP-SPASMODIC | Rub Vicks selfelini tea) ; gisende; pianos a ove spely: Vicks had the parts af- bottle or a hot wet towels Fite hed rodin fa the heat wayety. |: fecly -oker tite chest and’ throat | | Gultae which varies’ from uy few. cayee dor rote maanetne : SAT WICK CHEMICAL’ CO; Mrevent colds und luig troubles’, © vntil the difficult ‘breathing Js re- ig no known. 'specific— is of Parts often; water irritates. cer- For Animals Greensboro, N.C. ; res ain_doed inate golds it Néved. “One application ‘is’ usually Ne Jn. easing: the cough parox- tain forms of eczema. : | streng! xt Ss, enough, | To: prevent- croup durin} yams, vand>.thus lesvening their + . . re sek ie the‘system, to: throw: off: colts. the night, jive, & Enod armiieation weakening ceffect. ‘on he vaxatemn, FROST BITE Rub the parts af Vigks ‘han been Vouna eftertive Ih over the throat and chest at beds Rub Vicks. well over the sptimal col- fected wi yor apply ice water erta % ASTHMA Vicks ix not a “cure <.tine and- cover “with hot, flannel, UMN, from neck to-the hips, Wwte- until the blood benias te. clnculate, Sra ares: t for asthina—so far as we. know cloths, He (he merrgua sfenalons: Tbe Then rub Vicks -well in; do. not DISTEMPER IN HORSES OR anny ot ar three and . cover with a cloth. Do not bring DOGS Rub Vicks on throat and . : NOTE: Vicks is not a_ relief , Rune) as the parts affected near a fire. hetween jawhones and apply free- inn une: re. Nd gel Diphtheria. The specific for For Surf c # o relieve nervous tension, ‘Then ap- Sis df . if ‘or Surface Congestion HEADACHE, NEURALGIA Rub \ “freely over throat and chest at sheuld. becadminiatered. only soy 9 and: Inflammation the forehead Amd temples with FOLES, OR ROUP IN FOWLS hed time and cover with hot flan- a ahvaicted bit Vicks, melt.a little in.a apoon and, / [09 2, little Vicks over noss-holes hela, Renew freavently and ale bussiclan. inhale the vapors, apply a litte i2,beak and make the fowl. swal- was have the covers logge, 40 that , i, cagen auch us are listed below, well “uy the nositite.Meudachex low a plece the size -of;a-bean. vapors may be freely inhaled, HAY FEVER There is not cert: aster, ree come from many ¢ 3 they Atco mele Vicuasiu-asepoon, and-in- «leurs ctors this cdieceeer ei racane ment or. plaster. because of ith Sempiome of m Setious troubles, PNEUMONIA OR PLEURISY IN i hale the vapors.and apply a little” casem Vicks gives tempo Hetrative and stimulative effect usually faulty digestion or eve HORSES: Keep in a warm, dry, i up the nostrils Apply as for asthma, Geer gece Its vaporing strain, If. headaches are continu- well ventilated, roomy -boX stall, Hl is iualities are pata iy without ove, # physician or a good occulist and give plenty of: water and lax- aes BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT: ‘or, these troubles. showd be consulted. atlve feed. Rub. Vicks well over a COLDS IN THE CHEST If 4 s¢- GUERUeNES ie spite of ine: epi- j chest aus push andfuls up each $ vere cave, firat appiy hot, wet tow- demle last: winter, very: little is sn obainte tril. Rub the salve over region cle over.the throat and chest. ‘Then known of the. digease—even - the HonenGlaeeiiaonla Re we tree MUSCULAR RHEUMATION: Of Khe lungs, back “of -foreleges..and. rub Vicks in well Until the akin is REE causing it te got yet defn- soda. ‘Then apply Vicks asa save, SORENESS, STRAINS, SPRAINS — {Over with wide bandage. Repeat vith thick : oe so far as knewn, has * 1 ‘5 y ‘ v is broken. with two, Uhickviense hot, flan: bean diaciveradc livallseaeeee: ibs hot water, tazsorten the skins then For these troubles, alternating ap- Blanket the animal and bandage aiciam ehould be called promptly. . serine ema ay, Ovey, Mie Boll, plications of hot and cold cloths {488 If atall is too cold. "Give pint CATARRHM, COLDS IN THE HEAD : every few hour: should be applied as directed for gunce”of potency ante, Which an Melt-w little Vicks in» spoon and Witkin lato he: Wad Ob ous aie : Bruises. ‘Chen massage well the dissolved. Also give twente greing 4 imhale the vapors. Also apply wéll © ternal application in ~cohmection BRUISES Apply. parts affected with: Vicks, cover of quinine twice daily; ‘wrap dose i up the nostrils, ‘Thers ere so many’ with the physiclan'streaiment. part eleths digned in hot, water clothe, yg aTIY HOt, anne in isatle paper and throw well varietien Cf catarrh thet nu compes Reply am abeeead aoe peeaament. part claths’.dinped In hot water cloths.. Iu cagex of mutciilar theu- back “of tongue. : tent. physician sbould always be © TO AVOID INFLUENZA, Inf ee Let ict then coi. , TREN. oF extreme. muscular pain, conautted. For many. forma, TOC AVOIDe INCLURNZAIE 3 water—then liot cloths, then cold after following the directions above ever. Vicks is excellent. Dissolve -when in s tthe the for fivecer ven minutes. to reuse, iron nee ee ote er arm ggat | ~ VICKS: IS NOT, MEANT TO) RE: 4 half teaspoonful of sult ina pint mucous membrane, or Mning of the the \nflammation, Then applic nel che. eed Over, the flan- = of. eae realee ana snuft », atte alr passages, ven thigie not /ab- Vieks. thtekly Mcovering with atant : PILES "sve Be sae ot piles ate PEACE HAS SPRVEICIAN ; rile night and morning. Then aolutely certain, but (tvis agreed cloth Livery few hi ‘evere cane of piles of long : Insért Vicks freely up the nostrils by. mort author! Ng tivery few hours repeat the = standing should be treated by u % i] ax far as possible, snuffing well the att norlt reg amar. ReePing Apniication: of the ‘hot, and cold competent surgeon. For itching. _ At the first symptom ofa seri-- Your } pack née Uitiele palnenee Tee en Ba ee conditled and. ¢ cloth: Coll y essing 0 vile, Directions Folder. with - ous ilnegs, such as pneumonia, a Bodyquard ‘ hpackage.: | physician should always be called. Against Cold is aReal“Little Bodyguard” Against Croupand Cold | a an toe