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Experts Study
Ivy Poisoning

manganate of potash, hyposulphite of
soda, sulphate of magnesium Epson
salts), and other remedies, is also dis
cussed. Sugar of lead, formerly much
used, often proves disappointing if ap-
piled after inflammation has developed,
and the user runs the risk of lead pois-
oning if this substance is applied ex-
tensively.
The names "pOison oak" and poison
ivy" are used INTERCHANGEABLE in many
localities. The plant generally known
as poison oak throughout the Pacific
coast occurs as bush, sometimes four
or five feet high, and has leaflets re-
sembling the leaves Of the western oak,
but it is also found as vine, and is
sometimes called poison ivy.
In the east from New Jersey, Della
ware and Virginia southwark the name
poison oak" is often used to distin-
guish from the poison ivy vine, q form
occurring as bush with lobed leaflets.
little resembling the leaves of scrub
oak. Westward from Minnesota, Ne
braska, and Arkansas to Washington.
Montana, Colorado and New Mexico,
this name is applied to a low bush or
trailing shrub which does not climb.
The leaves of all forms have stout
rather long stems, bearing three leaf
let's, two of which are opposite, and
short stalked, while the third has
long stalk. The leaflets are from one
to four inches long, dark green on the
upper surface, lighter sometimes with
a velvety covering of fine hairs) un-
derneath, with smooth or somewhat
indented margins.
In the eastern states and westward
as far as Wyoming to Texas, the Vir-
ginia creeper is found generally in the
same location as poison ivy vine,
which it resembles somewhat in it's
habits and the shape of it's leaflets, but
it can be readily distinguished from
poison Ivy in that it's leaves are divided
into three to five leaflets to the stalk.
Moreover, though it is sometimes sup
ported by aerial rOOtlets, like poison
ivy, it also has numerous tendrils like
those of the grape vine, and it's in
edible fruits are blue, with red stems,
and c, ltain two or three seeds.
Poison sumac grows in moist ground,
usually in swamps or along low, miry
ours from New England to Florida, and
westward to Minnesota. Arkansas and
Louisiana. The poison sumac leaves
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are readily distinguished from the
harmless Sumac and species of ash,
elder and other shrubs and trees hav-
ing somewhat similar foliage, and
the character, appearance and color Of
the fruits furnish other simple means
of Identification. Furthermore, the
poison Sumac occurs on moist or
swampy land, and in drier locations is
found only along the borders of
swamps or ,bogs. The number of leaf
lets into which the leaves of the harm
less sumacs are divided range from 8
to 21 and 81. while the poison sumac
leaves divide into to 13 leaflets.
While many persons are of the opin-
ion that contact with these plants Is
not necessary to produce poisoning, it
is probable that many cases supposed
to have originated in this way have
actually been due to direct or indirect
contact. There are cases on record
showing that the smoke from burning
plants will give rise to irritation. and
in some cases severe poisoning has re-
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garding the popular belief that some
persons are wholly immune, the in
vestigators state that there Is good
reason to believe absolute immunity
does not exist, although it is recog-
nized that some persons are much less
susceptible than others.
How to Eradicate Poisonous Plants.
Eradication Of these plants should
be widely undertaken and followed
up systematically. Every landowner
should feel a measure Of responsibility
in this matter. The simplest method
is by grubbing, in which ~sare should
be taken to cover the hands properly,
and also to prevent infection by means
of the clothing. The plants in fields
may be destroyed by plOwing them up
and putting in cultivated crops. Often
repeated moving is also effective. The
use of kerosene is recommended where
injury to other plants or trees is not
to be feared. 1t may be applied with
a sprinkler or spraying pump. and
in many case one application is suff1-
cient. Arsenate of soda has been used
very successfully to kill poison ivy on
trees six to ten inches in diameter
without injury to the trees, as well as
on stone walls. buildings, and along
fences.
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Mutiny Is Work of Reds

ranks. There is no official cOnfirma-
tiOn Of this report as yet.
Government statements relative to
the trouble have been given out by the
Polish Telegraph agency, which says
the mutineers, belonging to cavalry
and artillery units, organized soldiers
councils, and taking up positions in the
outskirts Of KOvno, opened Il heavy
fire on the government buildings. After
quite serious fighting the mutiny was
put down, it is said, but no arrests
have since been made by the Polish
authorities. AZ
Discussing the situation between
Poland and Lithuania the telegraph
agency says:
"In Lithuanian government circles
there is a desire to reach an under
standing with Poland, but this is op-
posed by extremist ministers and the
bishop of KOvnO."
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HOW TO GET GOLD FROM LEAD
Oxford University Professor Gives Tic
on How to Take 1t from
Mercury, Too.

LOndOn-The alchemists' dream of
producing gold from base metals is not
extravagant, asserted Prof. Frederick
Soddy of the physical chemistry de-
partment at Oxford, in recent publ
cation.
He tells how to % It,
"TO get gold from mercury" he says,
"expel from the atom of mercury one
beta-particle, which will make thai
lium; then one alpha-particle, which
will turn the thallium into gold. Or,
to get gold from lead, expel from the
atom of lead one alpha-particle, which
will turn it INTO mercury, s;ld proceed
as before
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1t Comes Hiqh.

Elihu Root told at dinner pro-
hibitfon story:
1T is astonishing" he said, "what
q high value Is placed on whisky, now
that prohibition has come in.
1.-TWO men were out sailing down in
Florida. They had a bottle with them.
and Jim was taking a drink when a
gust of wind capsiZed the boat.
"Tom clung to the bottom Of tho
craft all right, but Jim, handicapped
by the bottle, was good Geal
knocked about in the seething waters.
after a time his strength began to
fail him, and, swimming with one
hand and holding the bottle high
with the other, he shouted, despair
ingly:
"'TOm, I'm afraid can't make IT,
"TOm shouted back:
"Well, Jim, if you can't make IL,
throw it =
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Bolshevik Prisoners Of War Sow Seeds
of Revolt Among Troops
in Poland.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. advices and
official statements relative to the
mutiny of Polish troops at KOvno show
discrepancies which tend to confuse
the public as to the real situation
there.
1t is reported In official quarters the
revolt has been completely suppressed,
but messages to newspapers declare
the trouble is continuing and that the
uprising has in many cases taken on
bOlshevik characteristics.
It Is said several hundred bolshevik
prisoners of war have been released
by insurgent Polish soldiers, who later
induced the liberated men to join their
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1t Stuck to the Eraser.

The teacher had written 92.7 on the
blackboard. and to show the effect of
multiplying by ten, rubbed out the
decimal point. Then she turned to the
class and said:
"Now, Mary, where is the decimal
point?"
"On the duster, miss" Mary replied
without l.estatOn.--Edinhu Scots-
man.
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Indian School Girls
Have Queer Names

Sioux City, Ia.-Girls, if you
happen to be under the impress
sion that yours is queer name,
just look the following list over
to see what Outlandish ones
some of the Indian maidenS at
the Pine Ridge Reservation
school may have to bear, who
knows, all through life. Here
they are, look 'em over:
Victoria Holy Rock, Julia
Afraid of a Hawk, Mary Brown
Ears, Julia Crazy Ghost, Mercy
Yellow Shirt, Emma No Fat,
Ella Bid Eyes. Julia Stands
Up.
Dissatisfied now?
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Censored Four Times in Hungary.

Budapest. - Newspaper correspond
ents here have discovered their dis
patches have to run the gantlet of
four different censors. One is local
official, another is dominated by ex-
tremists, and a third by bolsheviki sup
posed to be located in Vienna. The
fourth is maintained at an unknown
point, supposedly by enemy neighbors
of Hungary.
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum,
q small box of Barbo Compound, and u
OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a
week until it becomes the desired shade.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair,
and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
1t will not co'or the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub otf.-.hdv.
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They Demand to Be Shown.

Some of the most successful beauty
specialists are as hOmely as a mud
fence"
"Quite true. But human nature is
not to be fooled always"
MOP"
"YOu will observe that a professor
of physical culture has to exhibit a
pretty fair muscular development Of
his own before he can hope to get any
clients. s."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Rude.

Shelter car ran into notorious.
Nothing very serious, only the enamel
scraped off.
Heller face or the machine?
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Stupid!

Pete-Have you got any mail for
me?
POstman-What'S your name?
Pete-YOu'll find it on the envelope.
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If people like each other well enough
they will argue. They're not afraid to.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

North Dakota people will have a
chance to hear a real metropolitan
opera comuany this fall, when the
Scott Grand Opera Company, with
Antonio Scott, will make two stops
in the state On Sept II they will
be at Grand Forks and on Sept. 1S
they will give two performances at
Fargo. These are the only stops be-
tween Duluth and Great Falls, Mont,
on their first rans-continental tour.
The Scott Grand. Opera Company
numbers over 100 people, comprising
principal artists, chorus, and orches-
ira selected from the Metropolitan
Opera Company Of New York. The
and built in the famous ateliers of
the Metropolitan Opera House, being
exact replicas of the productions
which delight the musical cognoscen-
ii of New York. =E.,':&
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19
PROSPERITY WAVE IN JAMAICA
Planters Become Wealthy as Sugar
Brings $500 Ton and Bananas
Are High. - IL

Kingston, Jamaica. - There has
never been so much money in Jamaica
as now. u.s.
The sugar and banana planters are
fast becoming wealthy, and IL the pres
ent wave of prosperity continues for
4 few more years the island will have
ut least q dozen milliOnaires. 0
Before the war sugar brought only
$50 per ton; today it Is bringing $500
per ton in the English market. The
islands inhabitants are experienc-
ing great difficulty in getting adequate
supplies, and it Is only through the
action Of the food controller that 8
per cent of the output is kept for home
consumption. The prosperity Of sugar
planters has led to large sums beins
invested in the purchase Of the most
up-to-date machinery for the manu-.
facture of sugar.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19
new BUFFALO HERD
Bison on Increase instead Of
Becoming Extinct.
Yellowstone National Park Authorities
Say There Are More Than 100
Wild Buffalo In Park.

Yellowstone Park, Wyo-Convincin
evidence that the wild buffalo of Vel.
lowstone national park, the last sur
viving remnant Of the great herds
which once roamed the western plains
are on the increase, instead Of dying
out, as was feared, has been obtained
In the discovery of new group In the
southeast portion Of the park.
About fifteen animals were observed
evidently part Of the old herd, which
It Is thought grew 50 large that some
Of its members were forced to break
away aud seek new pasturage.
Definite information has been o.
tanned by park authorities that there
are now more than one hundred Of the
wild buffalo in the park. Formerly
there were only about half that num-
Der.
When discovered, the new herd was
within five miles of one Of the largest
hotels in the park and a snapshot was
obtained of one of the animals, a fine
bull, probably the first photograph ever
taken of wild buffalo. 3. -.
Ordinarily the wild buffalo never
are seen by tourists aud only rarely by
park authorities or even by the rangers
who patrol the most remote sections.
The appearance Of the new herd close
to the main lines of travel was before
the season opened, and the animals
apparently had been lured down from
the mountain Businesses by the abun-
dance Of spring grass on the lower
levels. They disappeared into untrav'
eled country as soon as automobiles
became frequent along the highways.
Forty-eight calves have been added
this year to the tame buffalo herd of
the park, which now has population
Of 500. Part Of the tame herd has
been placed in corral at Mammoth hot
Springs for the benefit of visitors.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Joseph +. Mikulec, who siLce 1901
has walked more than 175,OOO miles,
photographed on his arrival in Bos-
ton on a new globe trOtting tour. He
was formerly a farmer in Croatia and
started out globe trotting 10 years ago.
During that time he has collected 5O,-
600 autographs of prominent men
and women in every section Of the
world. He has the signatures of al
most every ruler in Europe and Asia
and among the autographs of Ameri-
cans are those Of President Wilson
and the late Colonel Roosevelt. He
has picked up eight different Ian
guages during his 10 years of hiking.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

" The American Legion will hold a
meeting in the city hall this evening.
Regular routine business will be gone
through and also selection Of dele
gates to the Minot convention will be
made. The convention meets on Au-
gust Is and 26. Minot is preparing to
entertain about 500 delegates from
different parts of the state. Fargo
will send twenty-five members. Bar
becues, prize fights and other amuse-
ments will serve to make an. enjoy
able time for those who attend.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Threshing returns are commencing
to come in. The Fargo Forum last
night gives the following: "The first
wheat threshing reports of the season
were received today by the First Ma
tional Bank of Fargo from R. s
Adams, of the First National Bank
of Lisbon. Three machines operating
in wheat5fields near Lisbon yesterday,
pounded out wheat averaging II
bushels an acre in one field, and 20
bushels an acre in the other two fields
The wheat weighed an average of SO
pounds a bushel, being almost perfect
We hope Barnes county crops will
turn out as good. .,a., g.. "@Et
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Chief of, Police Swanson dropped in
this morning to say that the state mo-
tor vehicle department will enforce
the law debating to glazing head
light on automobiles hereafter and the
state is now sending out agents to
look after this matter. This is step
in the right direction and we hope
will be rigidly enforced. There is
nothing quite so dangerous as to meet
some fellow with glazing lights on
country grades especially, and who
will not use his DINNERS. It is time to
tea along these lines. .g.,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The North Dakota "Blue Book" the
first compiled since 1918, is. now be-
ing distributed by the secretary Of
state. The appropriation for it per-
mitted the printing Of 10000 copies,
which are to be distributed to county
officials, state Institutions schools >and
librariessfor reference. A part Of the
book is devoted to the story Of the
growth Of North Dakota and the al
most boundless resources that still re-
main in the state. 81
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

B. P. Pfusch, of the First National
Bank force, is to be married this eve
ming at Moorhead, MINI. to Miss Olive
Lewis a teacher in our public schools
the past year. Mrs. Pfusch, Miss Ma
talie and Lieut.. Audry will 60 down
this afternoon to attend the wedding.
We expect to get the particulars Of
this wedding for future issue of the
paper. o
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19
kentucky Shoat a Suicide.

Georgetown, KY. Cavanaugh
Hughes had no idea Of butchering a
100-pound shoat, but the pig picked up
q butcher knife in Its mouth and ran.
Hughes pursued, and when the shoat
dropped the knife the weapon hit the
ground butt end first and the blade en-
tered tho pigs throat at the point
where hogs are stuck for butchering
Hughes finished the job
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

James w. Nelson has moved his alb
stract and insurance Office to rooms
over C. C. Chaffee's store and is now
getting nicely settled in his new To-
cation. Mr.. Nelson had to make q
quick move on account of the building
he was in being sold but when he gets
nicely settled down will have COM
Portable place in which to conduct his
business. -. -.---
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Owners, of pool halls, theaters, dance
halls, moving picture shows and places
where soft drinks are sold who do not
Immediately obtain license will be
prosecuted. The license fee was due
July /. No penalties have been i'm
posed to date but will be hereafter, &C
cording to the state licensing depart
ment. II L. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19
Residents along Ninth avenue al

Residents along Ninth avenue ap-
preciate very much the use of the
sprinkling cart along this street. This
road is one Of the most travelled roads
in the city, especially on Sunday, and
is also the most dusty road. Now if
the city officials will only sprinkle this
road on Sundays it will be much more
appreciated by both residents and
travellers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

They went by auto and took q trailer
along carrying the family appurten-
ances such as bedding, dishes and 9th
er necessary articl efsor a successful
camping expedition. They will re-
turn the. first Of next week it is ex-
pected.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

There are quite few men hanging
around town who are still sticking for
81 day. These men do not want to
work and should be chased out Of
town, governor or no governor: They
are menace to any community and
only stand around and SOW seeds of
strife and dissention. There is no
room in this city for drones. There
is work for them all at good wages if
they want to work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19
CLOSE RACE IN OHIO PRIMARIES

Columbus, O., Aug. l6. -Disruption in the ranks Of
the democratic state organization scented by repub
lcan state headquarters which today issued statement
declaring the CoxDurbn machine" received set
back in the primaries of last week.
Pointing to the margin by which W. A. Julian,
organization candidate nosed out A. F. ONe for the DEM
ocrac senator for United States senate The statement
declared Chairman Durbn barely missed being knocked
out completely.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Nashville, Aug 16-As the time neared for the final
vote the suffrage, in the house Of representatives
workers doubled their efforts to gain those who remained
noncommta but upon whose action considered the
result hinges Both suffrage and antsufragists believe
they have enough votes assured Both factions are wor
red
The house was expected to act Tuesday although the
issue may be forced late today The committee const
tuona amendments to which the resolution referred
meets tonight
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mrs. C. A. Olsen and son Merrell,
who have been visiting friends and
relatives at Fargo and Hendrum,
Mimi, for the past three weeks, re-
turned to the city last night, They
had good time while away and en-
joyed every minute Of the vacation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mrs. J. E. Haskell, who has been
visiting friends at Cooperstown, SUIT
ton and other places for the past three
weeks, returned to Valley, City last
night for a further visit with her
daughter, Mrs. p. r. Trubshaw.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

"Uncle" Mike Murphy one Of the
old timers of Barnes county, but now
of Tacoma, WASH, was here yester-
day and today visiting his nephew,
Willie Murphy and family. He left
this morning for Sanborn where he
goes to visit old friends before re-
turning to Tacoma. Mr.. Murphy is
returning from a trip to Chicago.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19
a conaiderate YOUNG Hero.

Oovington, Ky.-James Bayless,
aged five, is q little hero When he
cut his foot so badly he could hardly
walk, he didn't want his mother to be
worried, so he dragged himself to the
hospital, where he tainted from loss Of
blood
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ladbury &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas,
autoed in from the farm near Darcy
yesterday and spent a few hours in
the city, returning home toward eve
ming. ."E
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The city board of education is call
ing for bids to connect up the Richie
school and the old high school build
ings with the steam main, so that heat
from the city plant will be furnished
to these buildings.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

T. E. Ellsworth and family Of Cor
with, Iowa, were party reaching
Valley City last night by auto and re-
manned here until this morning when
they continued on their way. r.:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

A. H. Herschleb, salesman and re-
pair man for the Remington Type
writer Co., was in the city yesterday
looking after business connected with
his company. He left last evening for
Fargo. Be-. Is.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Miss Lena Sachs of the Twin Cities,
is here visiting her brother, L. Sachs
and family Of the Family Shoe Store.
Miss Sachs arrived yesterday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Herbert A. Hard, who has charge
of the state irrigation department or
engineering department or something
of that sort, was here last night
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

St. Paul, Mnn~ Aug: 1874 new system of weighing
charges was naugurated in the south St. Paul stockads
today deay the expenses of state supervision of yards
estimated at $4,000 yearly.
According to the plan, there will be weighing
charge of two cents head for all cattle and calves
and half cents head for hogs and cent head for
sheep.
The present system of weighing provides for charge
of four cents draft for all weighing. This will make
material increase in the cost Of weighing carload lots
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19
From Thursdays Daily

]. D. Healy, Of the Barnes County
Implement Company, is in the city to-
day, looking after business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Attorney A. p. Paulson and family
left yesterday for Itaska Park Mimi,
where they will camp for a few days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

AIR MAIL BETWEEN ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO
Chicago, Aug. 16-Air mail service between St. Louis
and Chicago opened today when an arpane plotted
by En-. Lee left Checkerboard Field here at $50 M
with mail for St Louis Another plane was scheduled TO
leave ST. Louis this afternoon with mail for Chicago
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Will Kennitz, of Oshkosh, Wis, is
visiting at the homes Of, the Leussen
families. 49,