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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
OIL FROM FOSSIL SEA FISH
Substance Highly Valued for Its
Curative Properties Obtained From
Centuries-OId Deposits.

In certain parts Of the world mining
for fish IS a very profitable occupation.
Many thousands Of years ago the
oceans covered large portions Of the
world which now are dry land. The
whole face Of the globe has altered,
for you may now find high m aims
in places where formerly there were
plains or even great seas.
AS the mountals were heaved up by
subterranean explosions, the waters
lrceded, leaving behind the remains
of countless millions Of their inhabi-
tants. That is why we find in SWitzer-
land enormous deposits Of fossil sea-
fish hundreds Of miles away from the
sea.
These fossils retain the Oil that was
present In the bodies Of living fish
thousands Of years ago. Matured by
It's immense age, this oil has eNtraor-
binary curative properties when used
In the treatment Of chilblains and GER
tain forms Of skin disease.
The fossils are dug out, often from
considerable distances beneath the
soil, and the oil known as ichthyOl Is
distilled from them. It is extremely
valuable, for a great quantity Of fossil
fish is needed before a pint Of oil can
be produced.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
WORLD HAS CHANGED LITTLE
EIectioneering Methods in Old Pon1peii
Much Like Those in Vogue in
Our Own Time

ArcheoirSistS have uncovered at
POmpeii IL barroom singularly reminis-
cent of the ncatcr sort of drinking
places that were to be found in Amerl-
can cities before the days of pro-
hibition, and they have found the dried
lees of the liquor in the jars.
The outside walls of the saloon are
covered with appeals to the voters
of the city to "Vote for Lollius for
duumvir." The duumvir was 4 sort
of Seectman or half mayor, an official
whose powers or pcrqusites made the
Office one that was much coveted. The
election notices are everywhere to be
found on the walls Of POmpeii usually
in red paint. sometimes in black. they
seem to have been the customary
means of notifying the citizens Of
nominations that had been made.
The crafts seem to have acted in
place of party caucuses. "The bar
bers nominate Trebius for aedile, says
one placard. "All the goldsmiths
nominate G. Cuspius Pansa for aedile,'
says another. Sometimes a man Is
referred to as V. b.. which means vir
bonus or a good man. One Is certi-
fled as can honest young man." OF
another it is said that "he will save
the peoples money"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
Dumb Animals Pay Taxes.

1t will be surprising to some people
to learn that all income-tax payers
are not human beings, and that some
Of the Canadian governments Income
is derived from pet animals whose hui
man owners and benefactors provided
for their future comfort by an endow-
nent. Such is the case at London,
Ont, where several such pets are
annual contributors to the city's cof-
fers. One large dog in that city re-
ceives IN annual income that many
small families would appreciate due
to the fact that the animals legacy
was a large one and grew from year
to year by the accretionary process.
Gold bonds, deposited in trust. keep
him in comfort and also yield a small
return to the city tax office in Income
levy. A beautiful Persian cat, now
sleepily rounding out life of adven-
ture, also receives an income left by
an eccentric master. There Is par
rot, too. All these are contributors,
though some one else has to ali out
the tax form for them. There arc
doubtless many such animals in other
countries.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
ARE SYMBOLS Of AFFECTION
Nicknamcs Never Bestowed on Those
Who Prove Unpopular or Are
Unduly Di9nified.

The selection of name for the
baby is very important matter IN
most households, and Of course 1t
should be considered sufficiently to in
sure the poor helpless mite Of hui
mainly having label that it will not
be ashamed to sign the rest OF its Life.
Any good plain English name will 90
that. But matter even more impor-
tant and not so easily disposed Of Is
that of the nickname. What names
will this young person acquire as ne
goes through life? That depends
largely on himself and the kind of as
socates he has. The very last thing
to be wished for him is that he should
never be nicknamed. Usually the
only people who are never nlcknamed
are either very unpopular or very dig
nified, though there are exceptions.
But the nickname is sort of express
sion of affection, and those who &C.
cumulate many as they go through life
should regard them as insignia or
friendship and hence of honor. The
final word on nicknames was written
many years ago by Oliver Wendell
Holmes:
When fades at length our lingering day.
Who cares what pompous tombstones
say?
Read on the hearts that love still,
ALE jacet Joe; hic jacet Bill
Ohio State Journal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
Meridian of Greenwich.

The meridian Of Greenwich is gen.
orally accepted as the starting line
from which to reckon longitude and
time ell over the earth. But Objec-
tions are. from time to time, raised
against the universal adoption Of the
Greenwich meridian for such pur-
poses. Recently italian savants have
emphasized these objections by point
ing out that on the meridian Of Green
witch clouds and bad weather are fire.
quent, interfering with astronomical
observations. They suggest that the
civilized world should agree to adopt
the meridian Of Jerusalem as q COM
mon reference line. because there the
skies are clearer. and the possibility
of maxim Palestine neutral territory
would eli mate political objections.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
Horseshoe Myth Universal.

The horseshoe in its most primitive
form is of great antiquity. An old
and very popular superstition, almost
universally prevalent among peasantry
ascribes to the horseshoe Especially
to one which has been found In the
road by chance) the power of barring
the passage Of witches. For this pur-
pose the shoe is nailed to the door Of
the threshold. and Hone in his "Year
Book" says, Mailing Of horseshoes
seems to have been practiced as well
to keep witches in as to keep them
out In Monmouth street, London,
many horseShoes nailed to the thresh
olds. were to he seen in 1877; in 1913
Sir Henry Ellis counted seventeen
horseshoes in that street, but in 1852
only eleven remained. The great Mel
son was of SuperstitiOus turn. and
having great faith in the luck Of a
horseshoe had or.s nailed to the mast
Of the "Victoly.'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
MARRIAGE IN THE ANDAMANS
Life Convcts Pick Brides Sight Un-
seen, but Women Are Allowed
Three Choices.

Those of you who talk cynically of
the lottery of marriage should ponder
awhile on the pleasant little customs
Of the Andaman isles, that delightful
little colony where differs" from Brit
ish India are sent. l have just been
reading about them. Certainly, by
comparison, wedding over here Is a
thousand-to-three odds-on chance.
Look on this story:
Every Saturday morning, in those
delightful Andamans, all women who
wish to be married-and you can bet
your life there are always many can
didates for matrimOny-are heavily
yelled and paraded round square.
Then prisoners, qualified by good con-
duct for the privilege Of getting mar
ried-I know certain cynically minded
folk who would aver that the punish
ment for bad conduct must be too
appalling to contemplate-stund look
Ing on, judging as best as they can of
the merits Of the candidates.
But when once you've made your
choice the thing is done The veil is
removed and, in the words Of the an
Client song, "Youve got to have 1t
whether you like it or not" Always,
providing, Of course, that the lady is
equally willing. For to her Is ae-
corded the option Of two refusa1s,
though the third time she's got to ac-
ccpt.-London Mail.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
WHY PERCHER0N IS POPULAR
Breed Adapted to All Kinds Of Farm
Work, and Exceptionally
DociIe and Sensible.

The modern Percheron is very popu-
lar with the American farmer because
he is an easy keeper and an early
maturer, is hardy and vigorous, but
docile and sensible, strong, active and
we'll adapted to all classes of farm
work and city use. America had a
preference for black horse which has
led to the production of darker colored
horses, but, as is evidenced by some
of the leading shows of recent years,
there is tendency to revert back to
the original color, that beautiful iron
gray. 1t is good thing that this
Is true. for a minor point like color
should never detract from the value
of an otherwise good horse.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
Power In Silence.

The proper value of the power of
silence IS probably best expressed in
the Scrlptural reference to the various
commissions of nature, the wind and
the earthquake, followed by the still,
small voice. Coming down to more
recent period and a less renowned
authority, we are reminded Of the man
who advised his son to keep his mouth
shut so that people would not know he
was a fool. This advice Is still good
for the great majority. Astronomy IS
said to be one of the hest means of
tearhn" the individual his relative un-
inheritance r +he Universe of matter.
but to be left alone. far from any
human hahiraticr. IN vast silence,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
A Paradise.

Hawaii is in many ways literally an
island paradise Scarcely anywhere
else in the world may one roam
through tropical jungles with never
thought Of poisonous insects or
snakes. Such creatures do not exist
in these fair islands. Even poison ivy
and similar plants are unknown. And
though in the edge of the tropics,
Hawaii has a cooler temperature by
ten degrees than any other land in
the same ATTITUDES. Moreover, one
may change his climate at will by a
journey Of a few miles; for the north
eastern half of each island, swept by
the trade winds, is rainy and heavily
wooded, while just over the mountain
ridge IS drier, warmer REGION
National Geographic Society Bulletin.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
.1EfAlR|Nk
STOCK,
WOOL AND MUTTON COMBINED
bois, Idaho. to -;o:ve Sheep
Problems.

prepared by the United States Department nj
OF Agricult dre.)
Sheep breeders. lunrnmen and ami
nj, hUShundmen from six or eight
sl:tcs went to the United States sheep
eH, priment station near Dubois, IDAHO
THIS year for the annual shearing
Keen interest attaches to the work
done by this station, especially by
those who are alive to the Importance
of producing. if possible, a breed that
Shall combine weight in mutton and
excellence in fleece, with special refer.
ence to market demands for fine OF
coarse grades of wool. In the shear.
ing this year, just reported to the De-
partment of Agriculture, the RambOuil
lets scored highest The report shows
these results:
Average Weight Of Wool per Sheep.
Rambouillets LILA lbs
ColumbiaS ...................1 0.S5
'CorriedaleS .lO.OS
Corriedale grades ............1O.O0
The station at Dubois was estab
lished by the bureau Of animal indus
try in 1917 to conduct experiments
with which it was hoped to solve some
of the big problems in range sheer
business. With only little more than
three years experience the specialists
do not consider the results sufficiently
conclusive to warrant definite asser.
ton in favor of or against particular
range practice, but the work has at
tracted the attention of sheepmen
everywhere, and is expected to become
increasingly important as the expert
ments develop.
1T is quite generally agreed" said
one of the sheep husbandmen, "that
for the main part of the range sheep
country of the northwestern states the
type Of ewes obtained in the first cross
between the long woods and the fine
woods is a very desirable stock eve
We appreciate the fact that fine WOO
rams were most popular in 1919, and
that this was due in part to the high
price of fine wool. Even should fine
wool continue to sell above cOarser
grades, which Is doubtful we still
could not afford to neglect the lamt
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
PREPARING FOR SPRING PIGS
Good Idea During the Winter to Ar
range for New Pastures and
Lots-Practice Rotation.

1t is we'll to plan new pastures and
lots for the spring pigs. For next tt
disease, worms probably cause the
greatest losses. The larvae Of the
various types of infectious worms lie
over in the grass and on the ground
for months. A mudhole may be full
of them. Rotation Of pastures and
lots is good practice in raising
healthy pigs.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
No Choice.

"Now suppose" said Canadian
temperance lecturer, II had pail of
water and a pail of beer and brought
on horse, which Of the two would
be taken:''
"He'd fake the water" came voice
from the gallery.
"FxactIy." said tho lecturer. "But
whv should he take the water?"
"Decause you'd beat him to the
heer"-Boston Transcript.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08

side Of the business that has been the
cause of such large use Of crossbred
stock
Sheepmen concerned in the business
Of producing sheep that shall combine
mutton and the right kind Of fleece
watch with interest the development
of the Corriedale grades and the Co.
lumbias. The Corriedale was imported
from New Zealand in 1915 by the bu-
reau of animal industry for this work.
The Columbia is the Lincoln and RAM
bOuillet cross interbred.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04

Born-bec. q. 1855.
1S73-Ent8ed Davidson college,
1S76-Entered Princeton uniyef-
sity.
1879 Graduated from Princston
With A. B. degree.
1881-Gfadeaksd IN law q. Of VI.
1S86-Recsived Phi d. degree.
John Hopkins.
June "a. 1Ss5-Mazrisd Ellen
Louise Axsn.
1850 - Became professor at
Princetou.
1902 became president Of Prince
ton.
Jan. II, 1s1l-Becams governor
, Of New Jersey.
July 2, 1s11-Nominated. Demo-
cratic candidate for president
March I, 1S13-Became president
AUG. s, 1914-Mrs. Wilson died.
March, 1s15-Ordered mnbiliza-
ton on Mexican border.
Dec. Is, 1915-Narried Mrs. Edith
Boiling Calf
March, 1916 Ordered Pershing
expedition into Mexico.
June Is, 1s16-Renominated for
president.
Nov. 4. 1s1e-Reelected president.
Feb. 3, 1S17-Dismissed German
Ambassador Won Bernstorfi.
| April 2, 1917-Addressed con-
gress asking declaration Of state Of
war.
April 6, 1s17-Signed declaration
Of war.
Nov. II. Read armistice
terms to congress.
Dec. 1, 1918 - Embarked for
France, and peace conference.
Feb. "a, 1918 = Arrived from
France, speaking in Boston.
March S, 1919-Reembarked fol
Europe.
June %. 1s1s-Signed Versailles
treaty ending war.
June 20, 1919-Sailed for U. S
with treaty.
July 10, 1s1s-submitted treaty
to senate.
Sept. 4, Started western
tour speaking for treaty.
| Sept rs, 1919-Collapsed at Wich.
ita, Kan.
March 10, 1920 Senate finally re-
jected Versailles treaty.
Dec. 10, 192a-Received award o
Nobel peace prize.
March 4, 1921-Will retire from
presidency to resume writing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04

of the time in the shadow =, Smith
college in a house which he has
rented for $32 a month.
Save, no matter what your SAL
airy may be-" has always been his
motto and, IS he has enjoyed be.
yond the income earned in public
ONCE only meager returns from his
law practice because of pressure Of
public duties, he has been obliged
and content to live simply. There
are two boys in Il cir earl. t ems.
but all do their bit, even to moving
the lawn.
During Mr.. Coolidge's official res
idence at Boston he and Mrs. Cool
idge lived in apartment. at |; ho-
tel, as they will do here l. Wash
ington, while the boys have been
away at school. In lress, too, Mr..
Coolidge has been not e. -ravagant,
although always Immediately at
tired and not given e of the
threadbare, whatever the popular
impression to the contrary may be.
His coming to Washington means
the presence of a Ian, VIII, his
friends say, personifies he best of
American standards, not given
much to social life, perha. }, but a
thorough student, a hard worker
and clear-headed, solid American.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04
Avoid Unnecessary
Operations

Most operations can be avoided.
Beware OF the knife that d us0
promiscuOusly without thought q
the dangers, the miseries. the hard
ships that entail. Most OF the cases
Ut lonsils, wOuld-be adenoids, ulcers,
appendicitis, and other chronic adj
ments will yield to honest, judict
ious and intelligent treatment unde4
competent hands.
Free Consultation, /
Examination and Advica
II you have been treated. and failed
to get we'll, don't be discouraged. bu4
come and see me before giving :pH
all hope 4
lk -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04
DOCTORS AND NURSES PRAISE
FAMOUS REMEDY NOW Being
INTRODUCED TO LOCAL. PUBLIC
NJ
Trutona Expert At Schleseps Tells of Endorsements
Preparation Has Received in Other Cities-e
Local Interest Continues to Increase. ,-ss

A striking feature Of the scores
of testimonials given in other cities
in behalf Of Trutona, the famous
PREPARATION, now being introduced to
Rock Island people, is the number
that come from doctors and nurses,
according to a statement Of the Tru-
tona Expert at Schlegel's drug store
yesterday.
Doctors and nurses in many cit
les have heartily Endorsed Trutona,"
the expert said, among them being
DR.. A. ]. Mcdonald. q prominent
physician of No. Poplar street,
Indianapolis, Ind.
81 know Of no other medicine
I could recommend to weakened
and rundown men and women that
would equal Trutona," DR.. McDon-
aid told me, during my stay in In
dianapolis," the expert continued.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04
lbs Gall
|ECOoLIDeE
SILENT CAL


khston, March 4. - Calvin
S11o 4 the hrst Massachusetts,
~ hold the once Of vice presi-
/ ~ ellce Henry Wilson served IN
.x sacood Grant = 1ministi 4tion
n half q century ago. His adj
-s ITO once adds to the prom
49, of his state in national Cow
sn1nt affairs for It II regarded
J. siaaost certain that Senator
- Cabot Lodge win b again
~ . Republican leader IN the
~ and Representative Freder-
. q, Gillett a. speaker Of the
49,.
= some respects Mr.. Coolidge ID
. 1gvrs strange in American public
- hing taciturn to = degree and
~carently stunning the spot light
vi The glamor which usually sur
I'D high public ofncials. To his
- intimate friends he 10 known
z sgjlent CAL" 1t IL relxted II IL
|mfrution of this Characteristic that
! psrsonal and political friend who
~ conferred with him in his ex-
eutivs'unices at Boston without re-
swing more than monosylables for
,aswers finally quit tn. once in
S1gust, exelaiming as he came out:
- George, I'd like to be that fel-
bv's stenographer."
But after all, holding public ONCE
comes naturally enough to the new
uee president. For generations,
evsr since his forebears settled in
Wstertown, Mass, in 1880 and later
vent to the rough, backwoods Sec
don Of Vermont where he was born
% Independence day, 1872. his fam
liz has been identified with public
Affairs. His father served in the
Vermont state legislature and on
governors STATS and for years has
been known as a sort of unofficial
magistrate and counsellor in his
section. 1t was the GROWING event
Of the fathers life today to witness
the Inauguration OF his son.
Probably the most attractive part
Of Mr. Coolidge is his home life.
Ever since his marriage Is years
NO, to Miss Grace Goodhue Of Bur-
lngton. VT, a University Of Yer
mont graduate whom he met as a
school teacher in Northampton, he
has lived quiet, modest life, most
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04

MRS. B. Wheeler, . trained
nurse, graduated from the Roose-
welt hospital Of New York, who lives
at S27 First avenue, Rockford. made
the following statement, during my
visit to Rockford. I realize that
Trutona deserves great praise for
its merit and I can honestly recon-
mend it to the public - the best
tonic know Of @aS =
There are many other similar
statements from doctors and nurses
throughout the country, who are
unanimous in their opinion that
Trutona is an unsurpassed recon
structive agency. system purifier.
strength giver and nerve tonic" tho
expert concluded.
go to SchlegePs drug store and
let the expert explain to you the
exceptional merits Of Trutona,
Don't delay-go TODAY!-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04
SULPHUR SOOTHES
UGLY, ITCHING skin

The First Application Makes Skin
Cecil and Comfortable.
II you are suffering from eczema
or some other torturing. embarrass-
ing skin trouble you may quickly be
rid of it by using Ment'o-Sulphur,
declares . noted skin specialist.
This sulphur preparation, because
Of its germ destroying properties,
seldom fails to quickly subdue itch
ing, even of fiery eczema. The first
application makes the skin cool AID
comfortable. Rash and blotches are
healed right up. Mentho-Sulphur IL
applied like any pleasant cold
cream and Is perfectly narmle-s.
You can obtain q small jar from
any good druggist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04
l BE At ROCK ISLAND
Hotel Harper

DATE-SATURDAY, NARCH 8
Aoun-l p N. to 5 p. n.
AND-SUNDAY, MARCH g.
HOurSto 4 n. to 3 D. IN.
Specialist. who devotes his ful1
time to the treatment Of Ecxon6
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Rheu1nar
tism, Deafness. Catarrh. Leg Ulcerk
Eye Troubles. and all chronic dir
eases peculiar to Men, Women al
Children. g
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04
Coughs and Colds
Catarrh, Group, Sore
Throat Banished By
Hyomei

The germs OF catarrh do not exist in
ne same atmosphere with antiseptio
Hyomei pronounce it High-o-me).
Breathe Hyomei and relief from catsxrh.
coughs sore throat or cold will come in
two minutes.
Breathe Hyomei and that stomach
araining hawking in the morning will
quickly disappear.
Breathe Hyomei and kin the catarrh
etrms, heal the innamed membrane, stop
The discharge Of mucous and prevent crusts
rom forming in the nose.
Breathe Hyomei for few minutes each
Day and rid yourself Of contemplate Ca
tanh.
Breathe Hyomei-give II faithful trial
md then. II you are not satta6ed, y0p can
have your money back
Hyonei is sold BY druggists. every.
vhere.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04

concentrated, penetrating heat Is
red pepers. The moment you apply
Red Pepper Rub for colds. back
ache, sore muscles, stiff neck, lum-
bago, or the paints OF rheumatism
or neuriis, you feel the tingling
heat.
In three minutes the congested
spot is warmed through and
through. When you are suffering
SO you can hardly get about, just
get a jar of Rowles Red Pepper
Rub, made from red peppers, at any
drug store. You will have the quick
est relief known.-Adv. s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04
Heat Of Red Peppers !
Breaks Chest Colds

Ease your tight, aching chest.
Stop the pain. Break up the con-
gestion. Feel a bad cold loosen up
in Just q short time.
RED Pepper Rub" is the cold
remedy that brings the quickest re-
lief. 1t cannot hurt you and it GER
tainly seems to end the tightness
and drive the congestion and sore
ness right out.
When heat penetrates right down
into colds, congestion, aching
muscles and sore, stiff joints, relief
comes at once. Nothing has such
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-04
LINCOLN AvENGER DIES.

Laporte, Ind, March 4.-Levi
Bryant, aged SO, a Civil war vet
eran Of this city, was killed by a
street car yesterday in Montgom-
cry, Ala. The body will be brought
here for burial. Bryant was the
last Of the Civil war veterans who
were on guard the day the assas-
sins Of President Lincoln were ex-
ecuted.