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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
The Man Fish.

Mathew Buchinger, mentioned in old
English wonder books as the IMAM
fish," was the most remarkable mon
strosity Of his time. fe had neither
hands, arms, feet nor legs. From his
shoulders grew two fnlike excres-
cences, and along his back there were
several rows of scales: He had the
lidless eyes characteristic of the fish
species and a queer puckcred mouth
and no ears,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
Maple SUGAR Trees,

Within It's wide range the sugar ma
pie appears as a predominant tree
only in the New England states, New
York, southern Canada, northern and
western Pennsylvania and in parts of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Michigan, Wis
:onsin and Minnesota. In the south
ern Appalachians it occurs ip scattered
bodies where climate conditions are
similar to those of the north. In the
extreme northern part of New York
state and the adjacent district Of Que
bee the foregt growth is often almost
pure maple. and even considerably far
Their south. where beech and birch be-
come associate trees. the sugar maple
holds its own as the dominant species.
In northern Pennsylvania at an alti-
tude of over 1000 feet the mixture is
much the same as 1t is in New York.
In Ohio. Indiana and Illinois similar
condition is found But as the billy
country disappears the maple retreats
to the richer and damper soils, leav-
ing great areas to the oaks and chest
nuts Bulletin Of the Department Of
Agriculture
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

Mrs. Exe--So your husband fell asleep
In church last night. suppose you
woke him up? Mrs. Wyeg1Not until
after the sermon. There was lot In it
about women's extravaganza = nom
sense, Of course, but I'm mighty glad
John didn't hear it.-Boston Transcript.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
8v Comparjson,

"Say, mamma, my teacher d make a
bully highwayman" exclaimed a boy
as he rushed in from school. na.
"Why. Freddy. what in the world do
you mean?" inquired his astonished
mother.
"Why, she's always telling the chill
dren to hold up their hands, Judges
Library 5.'.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
An Expert on History.

"Wombat. what year did Damon and
Pythias run?'
'Lemme see. | think they headed
ticket about $780,
"And who ran against EN-"
"Lemme sec. Wasn't it Castor ard
Pollux?"- I.ouisy lille CourierJ ourna.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
Took tho Count.

Bobby, you have been fighting with
that Stapleton boy again. Did you
count ten before you struck him, as 1
have always told you to dog
"No, but was told that somebody
counted ten after he landed on me-.
Chicago Tribune.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
A Monahs Aue.

Guest-Delightful party you are hay
Ing tonight, old fellow. Host-Yes, l
am giving it to my wife. 1t is the
twelfth anniversary of her thirtieth
birthday.-Harper's Bazaar.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
MARIE
Erick

Erick L. Christensen, connected
with the Berg Furniture store of Ken
sal to Christine Christensen, daughter
of Knute Christensen of Kensal The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Nae.
seth at the home of the brides parents
Sunday, Jan. u, at 3 p. m. The at
PENDANTS We're George E. Berg and
Marie Christensen, bride of the sister.
Miss Ruth Kirkeby of Valley City
played the wedding march. a
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16

Notwithstanding the cold weather
yesterday a large number were out to
attend the Sacramento services held
in the Methodist church. Two were
baptized and eighteen were taken into
tho church for full membership.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16

Millions Of money are not better than
millions Of grains Of sand at the gate
If Eternity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
Secretary Hall Busy.

In the office Of Thomas Hail. Sec
rotary Of state, there are a few
changes being made in the rooms,
some new tables being installed and
lights placed on some of the desks
where there were none before. Mr..
Hall is breaking into the game very
easily and seems as much at home
there as when in his old Office at the
railroad commissions department.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16

We should be as careful Of our words
"a Of our actiOns-Cicorn
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16

Times Record want ads. bring results
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25
NOBODY GAN TELL if YOU 0ARKfN
GRAI, FADED HAIR With SAGE TEA.

edy,' thus avoiding a lot Of muss.
Some druggists make their own, but
1t isn't nearly so nice as 'Wyeth's.s'
While wispy, gray, faded hair is not
sinful, We all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. BY darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur no one can
tell, because II does It 80 naturally;
so evenly. You Just dampen a sponge
or soft brush and draw 1t through
your hair, taking one small strand at
a time. Do this tonight and BY morn
ing all gray hairs have disappeared,
after another application or two II
win be restored to its natural color.
and be even more glossy. soft and
luxuriant than ever. ~
Local druggists say they are sell
ing lots Of "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phurr; 1t surely helps folks appear
iyears younger. Wefls-H aymaiSef, Co
Agents Advertisement,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25
FALLING HAIR
Many People Have a Simple Way Of
Stopping 1t.

1t was DIR. sangerbond, of Paris,
who first discovered that dandruff and
falling hair were caused by microbe.
And now that Partisan Sage, the
remedy that kills the dandrufR germ
Is sold in every town in America, the
clean people OF this country have
awakened to the fact that dapdruff is
unnecessary; that falling hair and
Itching scalp can be quickly stopped.
and that people who use Partisan
Sage will never grow bald.
To every reader Of the Telegram
who wishes to eradicate disgusting
dandruff. stop falling hair, and have
an Immediately clean scalp, free
from itchiness, we make this ofCer.
Partisan Sage is sold by druggists
everywhere. for so cents large bot
tie. 1t | sa nideal, daintily perfumed
hair dressing, free from grease and
sickness, and will cause hair to grow
lnstrous and luxuriant Sold and
guaranteed by wells-Haymaker Co.
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25
Blood Bath s
Knocks Rheumatism
Remarkable Effect Of a Remedy That
Actually Irriestes the Entire
Blood Supply.



It sounds queer to take blood hath
but that Is precisely The eftect OF a
most remarkable remedy known as
s. s. s. 1T has the peculiar sction Of
soaking through the IntestInes directly
into the blood. In ave minutes It's IN.
huence is at work in every artery
vein and tiny capillary. Every mern-
brane, every. organ OF the body, every
emunctory becomes In effect otter TO
strain the blood of impurltIes The
stimulating properties Of s. IS. s. COM
pei the skin. liver, bowels kidneys
bladder to all work to the one end OF
casting out every Irritating, every
pain-inilcting atom of poison: II dIs-
lodges by irrigation all Accommodations
In the Joints, causes acid nccretlons to
dissolve, renders them neutral ana
scatters those peculiar formations IN
the nerve centers that cause such
mystifylng and often battling rheu-
matte pains.
And best Of all. this remarkable
remedy is welcome to the weakest
stomach. II syou have drugEed yotir-
SELF until your stomach 10 nearly para
iySed, you will be astonishea to find
that s. s. S. gives no sensation but
goes right to work. This is because
II Is pure vegetable infusion, IL
taken naturally into your blood just
as pure air Is inhaled naturally into
your lungs. 60,
You can get s. s. s. at any drug
store at 800 bottle. 1t 10 a standard,
remedy, recognized everywhere as the
greatest blood antidote ever discov-
cred. II yours Is peculiar case and
you desire expert advice, write to The
Silt Specific Co, 1877 Swift Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25
Druggist Says When Mixed
With Sulphur Prevents
Dandruff and Fall
ing Hair.

Common garden sage brewed into
a heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol
added, then left to age and carefully
filtered will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and luxur-
liant; remove every bit OF iandruff,
stop scalp itching and falling hair.
Just a few applications will prove
a revelation II your hair. is fading,
gray or dry, scraggly and thin. Mix
ing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
at home. though. is troublesome. AN
easier way Is to get the ready-to-use
tonic, costing about so cents large
bottle at. drug stores, known as
"Wyeth's Sage and SULPHUR Hair Rem
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25
practice in Ohio cities win be made
to conform to the requirements OF
the new constitutional amendment,
THE .THEATERS

The show at the odeon for the last
three days is made up of first class
talent that pleased the three large
crowds that visited this popular thea
ter yesterday, The acts are the best,
that have been here for some time.
Phemi Lockhart. singing Coincidence
in character songs proved a very,
pleasant surprise as the general run
of single acts do not please. Miss
Eockhart introduces number of new
songs with a change of costume for
each number. She has a good voice
and the changing is done in a rapid
manner.
Smith and Haverner in singing
and dancing act received we'll merIted
appreciation from the crowd as they
have the happy idea Of knowing how
to sing. The jokes are new and the
dancing of Mr.. Smith is above the
average.
The 'odeon weekly will be shown to-
day and contains some very interest
ing subjects. Watch for the musical
comedy coming soon.
Remember that the odeon is the
coolest place ntown and is kept so
by number of electric fans,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25
Used in Cities of the Country
According 10 Census
Investigation.

a..-
WASHINGTON, ID. o. April 90
The Bureau OF the Census has com
pleted an investigation of the civil
service system In use. in cities having
a population of 10000 and over, ana
the protection from premptory dis4
charge furnished city employees by
such systems. The data secure1
show a very general application
by the cities of civil service rules
and regulations to positions in the
city service, but very great variety
in method and extent of enforcement.
This lack of uniformity, however,
does not exist between cities ID
states with state civil service laws
and boards, which in addition to less.
ening the effects of local influences,
equalize the tests required OF per.
sons desiring positions in tue
city service and regulate the condl-
ton of the dismissal.
Massachusetts and New jersey
have state civll service boards, and
the state civil service law both
of these states is extended to eny
city in the state electing to accept
its provisions. All cities of over
10000 Inhabitants in Massachusetts
are under the state civil service Law.
The following cities in New Jersey
are under the state civil service
law: Newark, Trenton, Jersey City,
East Orange and Patterson; while in
the other cities of New Jersey a state
tenure of Office act protects direnlen
and policemen from being dischar s
ed. without hearing before the To-
cal board of fire and police commits.
sioners
In New Jersey and California,
state laws make the tenure of teach
ers fixed at three years service, ex.
cept against charges of 7inefficieney
and incapacity, which are required to
be presented in writing and proved
before the boards OF education -
The city civil service commissions
in New York state come under the
provisions of the state law and arc
subject to state regulations, city en-
.ployees having the right of appeal
to either the local commission or the
state board.
The examinations for appointment
to positions in the District of CO.
lumbia (co-extensive with the city
of Washington are given by the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at the request of the District
commissioners.
The laws Of Ohio at present pro-
vide for a civil service commission
in each municipality, but in accord
ance to recent amendment to the
constitution of Ohio, a state COM
mission Is to be organized with
Jurisdiction over appointments IN
cities.
Since the systems in use in. New
York. Chicago and Boston are typic-
al of the aims and objects of the
merit system as applied to appoint
ing and promoting employees in the
city service, a BRIEF review of the
salient features, of the civil service
laws, rules and regulations in these
leading cities is sipnifieaut
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25
u E:;:. B & B v ".
misses suits and coats.

Misses Suits-plain tailord-
cutaway or Norfolk. Blue Serge,
Copenhagen or Brown Diagonals
Black and White Pin Checks
coat lined with peau de cygne;
plain gored skirt with slight full
ness at bottom, $500.
Misses Coats-Blue or Brown
Serge, Tan or Grey Mkt Mate
rails and Diagonals - combina-
tions Of satin, MORE or Bulgarian
silks. Straight front or cutaway.
new belted or box back, and high
waist effects, $1,000.
Misses New Balkan Coats,
$500, $3.50, $22.59.
Girls C6lord Wash Dresses-new
two.piece MILDLY or Norfolk style.
Pretty Blue and White stripe, plain
Cadet or Brown Percales. Square
neck, sailor or deep round collar.
Patent Leather Belt, 1925. $3.50, s2.75,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25
Miliren's.
CONTRACTS AwATDEp.

MART1NsRURG, April 25-con-
tracts hav been awarded by W. e.
Crawford for the construction of a
three-story theater and apartment
building on West King street oppo-
site the Journal building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25
.R1BOWLING|ll !
TIN EW 81
Clothiers win I've.

The Donohue and johnson team of
the scholastics duck pin league won
two games from the Milliren team on
the Gore alleys Thursday night. Cap
tain Harbert, of the Donohue and
johnson team, had high score and
high average for the evening.
Scores:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25

II you employ people-one or more
the Situations Wanted" ads in the
Telegram may, come OF these dayA
have real Opportunity news" in them
tor'YsY. s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-25

The. law of selr-interest makes
the ADVERTISING Of your property in
TIT Telegram IMPORTANT to every
possible buyer of IT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-27

seen service and hunted tigers in In
dia. The old count pointed out and
expatiated on interesting places along
the historic route. scenes Of notable
engagements in which he had figured
thirty years before, and became SO abb
sorbed in the memories that he did
not discover the keener interest mani
tested by the young noblemen in two
pretty sisters of Richmond. one
blonde and the other a brunette. viva
cious and fond OF admiration. a
Misses Ophelia and Louise Bulling-
ton betrayed suficient interest to EN-.
holden young Evan Chesterman, q fea-
ture writer for the Richmond Dis
patch, to offer to introduce them. Not
Just then. though; the old count was
watching the youngsters with rigorous
solicitude. He was stern, proud. a
stickler for etiquette. never forgetting
that he was undisputed head Of the
house of Bourbon.
/ Before the boat reached Richmond,
however, plans were arranged by
Chesterman for the party to call on
the girls at their home that evening.
Weary from travel, the count was cas-
lily persuaded to retire early, and was
tucked away. His room at the old Lex
ington hotel was across the hall from
that of the duke and prince. Nine
o'clock found him asleep. while q cab
with drawn curtains was hurrying the
party Of three to spend the evening
with the beautiful sisters. Both the
young noblemen spoke good English,
and jolly party it was, with clever
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-27
FOR SILENCE At FUNERALS
League 10 Formed In France to End
the seandalous DIsrsspset 55s
for Dead.

Paris.--A League for the Promo.
ton Of Silence at Funerals" has just
been founded in France by = group OF
persons who are Disguised with the
state into which the attendance ut
burials. 80 common a feature Of French
social life. has now fallen.
It IL stated that for some time both
religious and civil funerals have been
no more than rendezvous for friends
and acquaintance Of the deceased
person to chat over affairs Of mutual
interest, a. II At = fashionable at
home. is3 &
on the road to Pere Lachaise GENE
terry, it liz said, business deals and
stock contracts are arranged, move
mepts on the stock exchange decided.
political groups formed and even min
listers appointed. \
y AT the funeral mass in the chapel
things are not much better. Here
fnanciers employ their time to check
entries in their note books and liter
airy people take care to bring bundle
OF proofs to correct. Il, IA
The members Of the new league
pledge themselves mot to speak 1t all
and to maintain perfect and re-
spectful bearing from the beginning
to the end OF the proceedings"
The movement Is receiving much
support, as it is agreed on all sides
that the present state OF things 10
nothing short Of scandalous. Some
sarcastic persons are suggesting that
among the fittest members for the
league of silence would be the singers,
who, under the pretense Of honorinE
the dead. make what Is often an un-
seemly noise at funeral services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-27
KEPT LIVING BY MAGNETISM
French Physician Makes Public A..
4 sertlon of Remarkable Sue. {
5sS cess Of Experiments. mt N

Or. Henry eDuryille OF Paris, whose
feats Of naturalization and preserva-
ton of animal and vegetable bodies
by the magnetism that passes from
his hands are attested by well-known
physicians, now asserts that by SINH
lar passes The has been able to extend
in an extraordinary way the results
obtained by DIR. Carrel In preserving
life In the, detached parts Of living or.
ganism. FIJI it Il NJ u Il, jss
I According to DR.. Durville, he has
succeeded in keeping . frogs heart
immersed In seven-tenths Of per,
cent. solution Of salt water, beating
for twenty-four hours and mere by,
"magnetizing" 1t with passes from;
time to time In this way, he says,
he also has succeeded in making tho
hinder parts Of a frog respond to an
electric current fifteen days after kill
ing the animal, three days being the
extreme limit under normal circum.
stances.
He further declares he tested his
theory with two frogs hearts. One
OF these which had ceased to beat he
put in magnetized serum; the other,
still beating. was immersed in an or.
binary serum. At the end Of several
days. the magnetized heart began to
beat and continued to beat at the con-
tact Of an electric current, while the
other was completely dead.
DR.. Durville began his experiments
with a study Of the effect of magnet
ism on microbes. and says he is able
to stupefy or even kill cholera germs.
He says also that he has completely
mummified a human hand by passes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-27
( Whers the Pins Go 70.

For many years the world has been
baffled by the problem Of where the
pins go that are turned out in mil:
lions Of millions by the pin factories
But the problem seems to have
been solved at last. A Paris scientist,
DR. Xavier. has been experimenting
ON pins, hairpins and needles by the
simple process Of watching few. Il
He states that they practically dis
appear into, thin air, by changing into
ferrous oxide, q brownish rust that
soon blows away in dust.
An ordinary hairpin took only 154
days to blow away. A steel nib lasted
Just under Is months. A common pin
took 10 months to vanish. A polished
steel needle defied the ravages of the
atmosphere longest, taking two and .
half years to disappear.
So the reason why the world 10 not
. foot deep in the pins 1t buys 10, It
seems, exactly the same which makes
an iron surface scale on when exposed
for 4 long time to the atmosphere
without the protection Of paint.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-27
Orleans Marriage Troubles Re.
call Filtration in America.
Duke as Yeunsster Was With His
Cousin Smlttent BY TWO Beauti-
Is. ful Richmond (va.) Sisters
~ Have jolly Time.

Birmingham, Ala.-Recent cable
grams from Brussels setting forth the
escapades Of the duke Of Orleans
and the duchess suit for separation re-
call an incident Of his career In Rich
mond twenty years ago.
One bright spring morning In 1888
something of furore was created
among the passengers on the little
river, steamer that Piled between Nor
folk and Richmond when they learned
the identity Of three distinguished
percentages aboard. They were trav-
cling incog.. but some one recognised
them 40 the count Of Paris. his son.
the duke Of Orleans, and his nephew,
Prince Henry Of Orleans.
IL The elder had come over to revisit
battlenelds along and near James
river. where he had figured in 1862.
when on the stan. with his brother.
Of General Me- lellan Of the Union
army. The count was revising his
book on the Civil war and desired
fresh view OF locale and atmosphere.
They had visited Yorktown and Will
liamsburg. in which battles he had
taken part, and the itinerary was to
take them to Gaines Mills and Fair
Oaks, where he had fought calamity.
His son and his nephew were hand.
some, dashins young fellows. who had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-27
Touring In Holland.

There are some things about q
trip through Holland that you recall
when stopping at one Of our modern
hotels" said a recently returned trav-
eler. In many places the hotels are
run as they have been for ages, and
candles still are the vogue.
Rooms with bath are unknown. In.
stead they charge you about 40 cents
in American money for a bath. You
ask for the privilege OF using the tub
and they send up maid, who brings
with her towels and soap If you have
none, for you are supposed to carry
both with you. She dlls the tub, has
it about the right degree of heat, and
the faucets are locked, so that if you
want any more water you don't get
it; also there is no chance for your
travelling pal sneaking in and enjoy.
ing a bath without scoming through
with another 40 cents.
"You are provided with one candle
a day and charged for it. The lights
go out early in the night, and If you
happen to get up or want to read you
nave to use a candle. This does not
Spply to Amsterdam, which is a met
/ politan city"