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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01
From Saturdays Daily

H. C. Smith is down from Leal at
tending to some business matters in
the city. @t7@ ~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

John Aygarn was down from Rogers
last night. He wants to start springs
work and was looking for a good
husky man to go out and work for
him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

]. E. Jones returned home from
Minneapolis this morning. He went
down with Mrs. Jones several days
ago. He says that Mrs. Jones is I'M
proving,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

Tony Linn is down from Sanborn
this morning. He has heavy dose OF
automobiles and came down to get
his Buick car which has been stored
here for some time. We will take the
car back with him today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

The Normal school has closed for
Easter vacation and most of the stu
dents left for their homes yesterday
morning and last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

Miss Frances Pray returned home
this morning. She is attending Carl
ton College and came home to spend
the Easter vacation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

George Grewcox, of Brainerd, Mimi,
was an over Sunday visitor at the
home of Wylie Nelson and family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

DR.. E. A. Pray, and his mother,
Mrs. R. N. Pray, and Mrs. Chas. W.
Nelson returned Friday from Mime
apolis. - .-.- -.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01
From Mondays Daily

Billy Stern, Of Minneapolis, is here
visiting his brothers Abe and Burt.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01
Light. Always Ready

TALLEY-LIGHT is
electric light for the
farm.
1t is always ready-in
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

Element of their hail losses as these
will, in most cases, suffer a considera-
BILE discount.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-01

With electric power into
the bargain to run your
water pump, churn, separ-
ator, and othe r light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12
Save the Wrapper--X.
flshWiyeS ana BOils.

A boil is . little 1-cylinder ab-
scess. II is an infection Of . hair
follicle or rott hole with staphylo-
cocci- Staphylococci are germs
commonly found on the surface of
the cleanest skins. and capable OF
producing Inflammation and forma-
ton Of pus when they invade the
tissues Of the body. The hair fol-
licle dips down through the true
skin into the loose subcutaneous
tissue. and the looseness thereof
probably accounts for the tendency
towards the accumulation Of in
fiammatory exudate about the bot
tom of the root hole, which is'to
say boil.
The first boil is a matter Of vi
luck. Some rifiing abrasion, even
a slight prolonged friction by a
ragged collar or rough or tight
neckband, serves to open a portal
Of entrance for the staphylococci.
But the second, third and 'teenth
boils are matters of ignorance and
maltreatment, as q general rule.
The victims fingers touch Boil One
inQuisitively, and thence convey a
few million staphylococci to fresh
ground for Boil Two. Or the dirty
dressing (surgically unclean) ID
the medium for the transportation.
Or portions Of clothing contami-
mated with the virulent staphylo-
cocci from Boil One (even before
there is a visible discharge Of pus)
rub the neighboring skin and in
oculate it repeatedly. Or the ideal
culture medium for pus-producing
germs-poultice material-serves
the purpose Of maintaining q more
or less constant crop.
Few salves or ointments which
ignorant people consider healing
will not convey virulent infection
from one point on the skin to an
other point nearby.
1t is scarcely necessary to men,
ton the infection favoring POSSIBLE
tiles of the various filthy sub
stances which fishwives advise vic
Tins of boils to apply.
In short, the popular supersti-
tons concerning the nature and
treatment of a boil turn a tremen-
dous amount of money into the
pockets Of physicians in the long
run. l do not mean to imply that
this has anything to do with the
fact that now and then even a ply
stefan acquiesces in the poulticine
of boil.
A poultice, when properly made
and applied, furnishes heat and
moisture. A well made flaxseed
meal poultice should weigh at least
a pound. 1t retains the heat longer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12
What's I'm a Name?
-BY MILDRED MARSHALL--
Copyright 1919. By the Wheeler Syndicate Incl

SIBYL.
Sibyl. the English favorite which
has become so popular in this
country, was brought intact from
Roman mythology. The Sibyls
were prohetesses, ahlf human,
half devine, but not immortal,
whom etymologists say, gained
their fame through a Greek word
meaning Genus council" At any
rate. they were very wise and very.
very old.
History recalls that it was the
Duncan Sibyl who guided Aeneas
through the Internal regions and
it was she who brought the roll of
prophecies to TarQuinius, which
Virgil afterward embodied in his
ecolougue and through which he
won his semi Christian fame.
There are Sibyls in the Sistine
chapel, the work of Michael An
gelo.
As Sibilla the name came into
Christian use. The lovely wife OF
Thor whose hair was cut of by
Lok and its place supplied by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12

aRectation to US, Walter Pater 4.
to be env1ed for his firmness in re-
fusins to let life engulf him. ANY
one Who has felt with evaporation
that he is simply losing his own
personality in the conflicting inter
ests and entangling claims of the
hurly-burly Of civilized life will an
preciate the greatness of a man
who could reduce to the lowest
point all the practical details Of
living. and walk in 4 serene and
leisurely manner through the world
AS nearly as is humanity possible
he seemed to follow out his ambi-
ton OF living exclusively in the
loesi or poetic traits. the elements
OF distinction in every day life, that
the mere drift or debris OF our DAYS
comes to be as though it were not
The demand OF the intellact
is to'feel itself alive"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12

golden tresses supposed to repre-
sent the harvest, was called ST.
billa, or Sib. Sibilia of Conver-
sana was the name OF the wife Of
Robert of Normandy and Sebille
was the form in which she gave it
to France. There 1t belonged to
the Angevin queen Of Jerusalem
whose marriage gave so much
trouble to the crusade. II was very
popular among English ladies o.
noble blood.
Spain adopted it and straightway
changed it to the soft Sevila or Sc
billa, made famous in the songs
and poetry OF that period. Sibefs
was the favorite Scotch and Irish
form, though Sibyl and Sibbie were
also popular there. Russia has
curious form Ssivilla.
The aquamarine is Sibyrs tails
manic stone. 1t assures its wearer
mysterious charm and the power
Of winning friends and gaining
hearts desires through wisdom
and magnetism. Monday is her
lucky day and her lucky number
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12
PERSON. TTE
Walter Pntor,
By Niksah.
IAN art constantly aspires towart

IAN art constantly aspires toward
the condition of music" said Wal
ter Pater. His own art Of writing
prose succeeded almost uncannily
in this aspiration. One of his
stories, The Child in the House"
has been called the purest piece
OF word-melody in the language.
His style Of writing is noted for its
exquisite perfection. His writings
might probably be used as text
books by aspiring young authors,
especially those who feel tempted
to relinquish their artistic ideals
for immediate momentary results.
Here il . simple thought which
ought to be taken Is the basis Of
any honest writer's creed: All
beauty IL only the fineness Of truth.
the finer accommodation Of speech
to that vision within"
Would that the writer's Of those
stories about clean-limbed young
business men. which are largely
made up Of lists Of prices and SELL
ing schemes, might take this pre-
cept to heart!
But Walter Pater's theories of
life should have q much wider AZ
peal 70 this generation than his
theories Of art. We should prob
ably call him 'fnicky" and ehem-
mate II he we're living among 10
nov. He was the essence Of that
supersenEtive, 18th century Oxford
refinement He disliked athletic
games. he did not smoke. He even
esoaewod aftarnoon tsa! He WA
tall and slightly stopped, With a
large tvory-colored face and Grsy-
green ey0s. He wore . carefully
trimmed moustachs and carefully
fatagued air. and hs carried 10
-neatest oe gold-topDsd wbfsljse. {"
H - % 0AsE11iouR a.. - -
go T1An1Do,po Geusos1glnal5r ~
Z ea1noe mi hin u On oFisansi
Ae % . 1oagh; ! read him IN
6A1ao1A2DJ0 tSnAa3a4aoa"
"A ~ - AevnHr. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12
|HQart 9HOmQ
|7!,!IDEObrQnec:. y,

Dear Mrs. Thompson: At even
ing when my girl friend and l go
to town there are two fellows who
follow us. 1t makes no difference
if we are in company or not. We
have called them down about this
and they laugh. We never give
them any reason or signs to fol-
low.
What would you advise US to do?
WORRIED.
To be followed by men Is very
serious. If this is not stopped. re-
spectacle people will drop you as
friends. Tell your fathers and ask
them to settle the matter.
You and your girl friend should
not 60 places at night unless es-
corted by a young man or some
older person.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
rather good looking girl 16 years
Of age I am bashful aud not very
popular with the boys. What can
I do to overcome this bashfulness
and gain popularity?
WORRIED.
Bashfulness will be overcome as
you grow older and gain expert
ence. To be popular with boys at
your age Is entirely undesirable.
Have 4 good time with your girl
friends. 60 to bed early, study,
read and enter into sports and you
will md yourself busy girl with
out time to think Of boys. Some
time when you least expect It boys
will take an interest IN you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: L am a
young divorced woman with q baby
girl 8 years old. My husband
doesn't care anything for the child.
He stays in the same town do and
doesn't even call up to see how she
IL. He never, sends her anything,
net even for Christmas or her
birthday.
l have to support her myself,
which l made an agreement with
him to do. Would you let him 20
- he has been doing or sue him for
child desertion?
Sometimes l think I'll not bother
him or even let him see the babe,
since he does not care for It, He
b . fellow Who 10 q great lover
Of home and Wpthss. Mother a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12

@. What 10 the origin Of the name
OF Pennsylvania? E. w.. G.
A. 1t is q combination of two
words, Penn and Sylvania. The
first part Of the name Is in honor
Of william Penn, the founder OF
the state. sylvia is the Latin word
for grove or woods. The name
means groves Of Penn, who in 1851
got . deed for the state from King
Charles II of England, in settle
ment Of q debt which the British
government owed PENIS father.
The founder called the country Syl-
vania, and the king prefxed 1t with
'sPenn."
@. How many American soldiers
arc there At the present time In
France and Germany? q. o. B.
A. Tho war department says that
tho last report received from Eu-
rope showed that there were 1913
omoers and 1850 enlisted men In
Germany. There are not supposed
to be any members Of the A. e. F.
In France.
@. Can the divorced wife OF q
Civil war veteran obtain . pension
from the government! C. H.
A. The pension bureau says that
II . woman vas divorced from her
husband she Is not entitled to a
pension - his widow.
q. Explain what 10 meant BY one
horsepover IN an automobile?
B. B.
4. This 10 . term used to desie-
nate the method a measuring the
power IN an automobile engine,
Ono Horsepower means the power
TO lii $4,000 pounds one foot In
one minute with The uss Of gears,
@. WHAT y The worlds largest
poisouoUs saalssf 4 n.
A. The bash master 10 the lare-
ct known vsnomous snake. II in.
AAhtts the Amaaouiaa region In
so1@zAAGi0 lts-.~teefh end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12
Settling the Coal Controversy.

Nobody seems satisfied with the decision Of
the coal commission. It was not unanimous, as
the president had hoped 1t would be. Miners
Do not like It. as refusal Of John P. White.
their representative. to sign would indicate.
because it does not give them Is much OF An
increase in wages as they want Operators
do not like it because it does not specify that
prices shall be advanced to meet the higher
pay SCALE The public Is dubious because mine
operators were not required to absorb the
added expense out of the profits they are as
sumed to be getting. Apprehension of = stiff
advance in the retail cost OF fuel and result
lng climb in prices all along the line IL general
The only ones taking any satisfaction out Of
the situation are the personal and political
enemies OF the president. They would be
panied to see anything finally settled while he
IL In the White house. Not only do they con-
sistently withhold their personal help in that
direction, but they are not above furttvely
poking up the animals when they think no
body is looking.
Perhaps. after all, the very fact that no.
body is pleased with it may be taken as evi-
dence that the report Of the fuel commission
IL not so far wrong. Expressions Of satisfaction
on the part Of any Of the three principal
classes involved would be ground for suspi-
cion by the others. II the miners were pleased
the operators would assume that they were
getting the worst Of it. II the operators seemed
cheered the miners would think there must be
an African in the woodpile, while II both ex-
pressed Joy the public would know for q fact
that 1t had been stung.
= AS matters stand it looks as il there would
have to be some concessions all around. though
Ut is possible that things may take on q diff
ferent aspect when the department Of justic.
makes public the results Of its inquiry into
the records Of the coal industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12

paain1y purposes. II eivsa ths powW. TO I'M
hsos4s bslfaas pelaaDss ~ ~ aGA1n q
sh1& 0seA Dsugfun veall naln serious m
rods upon the present privileges aad Dsfqui-
s1tss Of thoss Who adAsrs - The Cd school Of
stafscraft and thsy have n stomach for Il
Mr. Hoover has besa snus1aliy successful
In avoiding IL casual pitfnlls h has encoan-
tefed sines he has bssa IN he pgblic sye. IN
n rscsntly nobody was especially interIstsd
In putting obstacles in his way. but signs Of
change Of attitude are not wanting. From now
parties he will have extra good reason tor
watching hls step. A number Of strings a.
ready have besn stretched across his path and
scouts are diligently looking for favorable spots
70 piaes others.
There 10 reason TO believe the summoning
Of Mr.. Hoover ~ witness before the senate
COMMITTEES investigating the navy was merely
are less concerned with the light he may b
able to she'd than with the hope Of getting him
tangled mp In the Sims Daniels controversy.
II no can b drawn into committing himself
either vay he win mako enemies, and enemies
are. above all else, the things with which ambi-
tious ones in both parties desire him to Be
amply supplied
Investigation Of She United States Grain
corporation. Just decided upon BY the senate.
bears the earmarks Of another deep laid plot
to show him up" Senator Ashurst Of Arizona
said a much when the subject was under
debate He called the movement part Of .
policy that is being pursued to throw mud
upon men who rendered valuable services dur
ing the war;"
This is only the beginning Other develop
ments Of like nature may be expected as fast
q the minds of some Of our most astute states
men can contrive devices that look as If they
might serve the desired ends. II this modern
Achilles has any vulnerable spot somebody
is pretty certain to md it before Juna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12
Today's Anniversaries

171o-Dr. Thomas A. Arna. VIM
wrote Rule Britanni," born
IN London. Died there March
s. 1878. ' III
1Ts-Lady Hester stanhope. the
brilliant niece and comnan.
ION Of William Pitt. bonn
Died June "a. 1889.
1S1o-Sir Alexander Mackenzie Tia
famous explorer Of Csnada
died In Scotland. Born there
about l76s.
ls7o-Don Enrique do Bourho,
brother Of the ax-kinr a.
Spain. who vas killed in a
duel with tho Due Dc Mont
pensief.
1sSSCHenry Bergh. founder OF tho
American Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to An
1mAls, died In New York eitv
Born there In 1a33.
Oeo-6xitiaA forces oosupasd
Hosmfontsia, npltal Of the
OsA1Oe vfse STATE,
1oeS-Nrs. Russell eass. ersated
tAs easa toundatjon Win
~. QAeeeveeo tnr philanthrupic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12

ways came first. Some day, con !
you think, he will come to hS
senses and see his mistake! gu
not love him any more; ne hao
done 80 many mean things to lhe
child and me, but / like him 100
much for the kind Of man ne d.
TWENTY-ONE SUMMERS.
Unless you agreed in court 70
support the child without the nelp
Of the father, you can sue MIN ~
child desertion. If you find IL uI'
f1cult to take care of the child PROV
erly the father should help you ~
CARELESS of agreement.
When the father is older ne "a.
feel that he has made a mistake y
let you and the baby go, but !ou
have no reason to believe he s.n
be sorry for what be has done la1
fact that he has not renempelea
the child at Christmas time or he'
birthday shows how little he Carte
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am =
girl 18 years old and am engage
to q fellow who is II. we n1 ~.
been going together two years. ne
tells me he loves me, but son
times ne accompanies other sns
to and from parties where an ".
invited, but when I go with 0n
boys It makes him very Jealous ~
he tells me l do not love nin
love him very much. but should ~
90 with other girls II he docs NV
want me to do the same!
ABUSED SWEETHEART
Since the young man is ensas..
to you he should not 30 to psI''. .,
with other girls. Your engas.of
seems to be a mistake. bota n
you are too young to be oelfo ~,
and ought to be enjoying Vai''
Of young people.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ ,,n
girl OF II. keep company m,ll
. young man of 90. My fathef ,,n.
not let him come to the house. 'v ~.
can he influence father IN
favor? mo
II your father will not ~ M
young man to talk the matter 49,
with him. write a letter. 40
father nrohably considers you .oo
young to "teep coiNany'
|ars about . year too young II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12

poison apparatus resemble those OF
a rattlesnake, aud the fangs are
very large. Death has been known
to occur within 10 minutes after
the bite Of one of these reptiles.
1t lives in dens and holes in the
ground. frequently river banks
and does not climb trees. This
snake attains length of IL to IL
feet: the color of its body is vel
lowish pink. with brown patterns
and tnts Of purple.
Q. How does the number Of
Protestants compare with the mum.
Der OF Catholics in the United
States? C.. L. E.
A. According to the latest ia.
tistics available the total Protest. lt
church membership is given at 25,.
S80,456. and the Roman Catholic
figures as 17.S4s.s24. The Protest.
ant figures include only church
members Of . family, while the
Catholic statistics represent adults
and children. There are also esti-
mated to be 10000 members d
Jewish synagogues. and 494,2ss
Mormon church members.
Q. What are the tallest lixh,
houses ON the Atlantic coast. And
how Tar can they be seen! e, B. I
A. They are the Navesink, N. J..
lighthouse, which can be seen for 3
distance Of % miles; the Chape,
Hill. N. j.. which can be seen 2,
miles; the Staten Island iixht.
house. which can b seen for q
miles. and the Block Island. r. I.
lighthouse. visible for 21 miles
These structures range in height
from 200 to 246 feet.
q. How 10 the membership of
the United States senate divided
according 70 party lines. I, VT.
A. There are 80 Republicans
and Il Democrats In the presen;
senate. In the previous session OF
congress there were 81 Democrat,
a14 = Rep lieana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12
The Modern Achilles.

The shadow that Herbert Hoover is casting
upon the political future OF the country is
vastly disturbing to sundry statesmen who
wish to remain out Of the has-been class. The
continued popularity Of the erstwhile food I'D
ministrator is q source Of much anxiety, espe-
cially since that gentleman processes no love
for professional politicians or their ways and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12
Thrift Sunday.

Sunday. March q, has been set aside as
Thrift Sunday by proclamation of Governor
Lowden. who urges the people to devote the
day or some part Of it to spreading thrift
propaganda These three points the governor
urges As Of prime importance:
Abstaining from the purchase of lux
uries that more labor may be released
for the production OF essentials.
The adoption Of budget system for
family finances, as an intelligent check
upon extravagant buying.
Personal marketing. knowledge OF
fair market prices and the adherence to
them in purchasing.
The governor acted at the suggestion OF
Mrs. Joseph 7. Bowen, chairman Of the wom
ans department Of the fair price committee Of
Illinois. Discussing the subject Mrs. Bowen
said:
Living expenses in Chicago have increased
Of labor statistics, and unless . salary has
more than doubled 1t cannot buy as much as
before the war. A man earning $2,400 in 1918
must earn over $500 in 1890 to maintain even
the Same standard Of living The change to
high salaries has come so swiftly that indi-
viduals have not had time to adjust themselves
to the new income and test its limitations
and the fact that there are many more dollars
. week suggests an increased spending power.
"This condition is at the bottom Of q large
part Of the unconsidered or extravagant buy
ing which helps to keep prices up. The min
listers Of Illinois have q great deal Of influence
and we are asking them to help in clarifying
the present situation"
Thrift advice has been given the public in
such quantities lately that It is getting to be
| something Of a drug on the market. Like mon
ey its buying power has greatly deprecated.
Nevertheless. it is just as pertinent now as 1t
ever was-even more 80. Some time a great
many people are going to rue the day when
they spent needlessly money which might have
are going to be . great deal harder to get than
they are now. The fact that they are easy to
spend now is no valid excuse for yielding to
the impulse to part with them for mere
bubbles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12

i without knowing whether DR.. H1ckSon Of
Chicago 10 married man one would almost
Be willing to hazard a guess that something
Has happened in his domestic life to inspire
his pessimism over the rapid expansion Of
woman's sphere and that he 10 merely ex-
yrsssing in public views that cannot be safely
voiced at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-12
Two more states needed and two months b
ID. Votes for women!

II uodistss forego the opportunity to sus-
gest new modes in women's ap0asS probably
IL will be out OF sheer WEAKNESS from trying
- meet the demands Of people who don't care
what It costs.