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Iney 1Ounu IL IN tne OF
wound infection.
At first they had thought It likely
that important results might be
achieved in the war one through the
process Of flesh transportation. work
for which DR.. Carrel became world
famous while in New York. But at
Lyons, the field to which they were as
signed. they discovered among the
wounded 30 much infection. which
made even the thought Of transplanta-
ton impossible, that they turned their
efforts toward the essential work of
fighting II.
The result has been this vast ad-
vance. Of Unreasonable potential value
to the Allies now and sure to be Of
incalculable benefit to the whole world
in the future days of peace.
THE problem Of Infection" Or. Car
rel said to me when we sat down at my
hotel for a long discussion OF the mat
ter, "is the great medical and surgical
problem Of this war.
Almost every wound caused by
bursting shells or bombs is infected.
apparently from the mere contact Of
the projectile's fragments with the
inner surfaces. the probability being
that infection exists upon the surface
OF the kin or In the clothing Of the
victim and IL carried within by the
penetrating missiles. Even the wounds
made by smooth surfaced bullets al
most always are infected.
Even when such Infection Is not
serious enough to cause death or ne
cessitate amputation it Is likely to
make dreadful wounds which will
leave great scars. Frequently these
scars are such serious arairs that II
on a leg or arm they will prevent the
limb from performing normal duty
after healing. though the actual wound
may have been of slight apparent mo-
ment.
Theoretically every wound made by
clean metal. II the pro1ectile does not
strike a vital spot. should be quick to
neal. Practically few are. Injection
prevents 1t.
1T plainly was injection. therefore.
which must be fought. The new
method nights 1t and lights II victori-
ously.
Here. 1t seems to me, Is a gift OF
some moment from America to France.
thc nation which In the days OF Amer
icas need sent TO her Lafayette. For
THIS treatment as has been abundantly
demonstrated. will release mon from
the hospitals whole who previously
would have gone from them dead or
manned. This means that many more
men than has hitherto been possible
may be returned to military service.
ana IT may be added nat their recov-
cries are thorough and extraordinarily
quick.
FIRST came. Then the need was
evident Tor n really great chemist.
ana DIR. simon Flexner OF New York.
head OF the Rockefeller Institute. sent
Henry d. Dakin, the best selection he
could have made. Then the manager
or That institute came over to arrange
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promptly c,eansed OF their infection
these lives might have been preserved.
It Is to this task that Carrel. Henry
d. Dakin and the others to whom !
have referred. working under Car
rel's inspiration and direction. have
applied themselves. Dakin's has been
the chemical part Of tho work and 1t
has been a triumph.
The result In that the dreadful
wound Of which I have so briefly
spoken and thousands Of others OF q
nature m the past regarded az virtu-
ally impossible to heal have been and
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are being successfully treated. and that
through this advance made In wartime
for the benefit of war victims a new
era will ensue in the treatment OF in
dustria) Injuries.
This latter Is OF especial moment
to America, for while at present Eu-
rope Is Strengthening her thousands In
the great conflict AMERICA Is always
Strengthening her thousands In her in
dustries.
Carrcl and Dakin left New York de-
termined to md here in Europe the
most useful work that they could do.
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LORD CHARLES BERESFORD.
As he appeared recently at the memorial service for Edith Cavei in St Paurs.

dent in the procedure OF your
Government daring your civil war
when the North made cotton contra
band. thus stopping all the British
mills. onc OF Britain's most important
industries, and running many OF tho
great Lancashire spinners. Had 1t not
been for the munificcnce Of II W
people We at that tim" should nave
seen hundreds Of thousands OF people
starving in England.
This fac, cannot he denied, and my
information has been that. bts.ng Is
representation upon II, your WASH
ington Government at the outbreak or
this European war officially or un"ni
cially strongly advised your Southern
planters not to pin their faith to
cotton hut to put in other crops.
Another statement has been made
to me which bears ont this idea. and
that IL that not only chambers Of
m throughout the Southern
American states but several Il your
State agricultural departments. If not
YOUR Federal Agricultural Department,
advised preparation for the disaster OF
contraband cotton by the preparation
OF the land for other crops,
"Thc fair dealing and straight run
ming Of the American people was
shown in this wise: M the British Gov
never had complained against
the American Government for making
cotton ~contrahand N III" tiinc ot YOUR
civil war, although lis p""pi" suffered
with terrible severity ~ TN" result ~
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your action. they argued that the
american people would say nothing IN
protest. but would gamcly smile and
endure IL In this war the British Gov
rnme took similar action.
"Thcre was even more reason in u
case han there was in yours for max
ing cotton contrahand. for the adj
vances Of science and the consequent
alteration in the formuln for the manu-
facture of explosives has added "A vital
argument which did not then exist to
those in the mind, ot auN ON" hclligcr-
cnt nation for exclusion ut cotton from
the imports Of its adversary hclligcr-
EN-.
Cotton was no, then, hut now is
absolutely necessary to the manuiac-
ture OF high explosive compounds; and
II is no less necessary now than h
to the m manufacture OF clothing for the
troops and other essentials of succcss
full campaigning. II cmphatically l.,
and this cannot hc denied, far more
now than then a definite munition "f
war.
'Rut Great Britain's action was ny
no G instantaneous. II Was 50 TAR
from that that when II at last came II
was not all effective,
Sir william Ramsay, myself and a
few others, with a large proportion of
the peers, worked for eight months
and a hall. carrying on An agitation a.
earnest a~ We could mah" II, h"fur"
We finally succeeded n gctt!ng ~"
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C|uutraulud. rs the time We had &C
succeeded in importing from you all or
nearly all Of the commodity which she
required for a period Of at least one
year.
This German importation Of !Amcr!-
,an cotton was. for Us. "A very serious
matter. Every cargo Of American cot
Ton which reached Germany meant a
certain number of days of prolongation
Of the war. AT "A cost Ia Great Britain
Of l5.0on .oU0 So .O00. 00OI "A day and
thousando of ~i;rlt,sh soldiers lives lost.
'To my mind the saddcst error made
war WAS the fact that the British navy
vas not allowed by the Government 10
grip Germany 10y the throat. as II were.
at the very beginning 81 hostilities. II
it had been permitted to do that. which
II was very well able to do. the war
would have boon ended long ere this.
AS VI did not take the course which
We should have taken at the outset OF
the war the American Government
raised difficulties when We finally
tardily made up our minds to take IL,
strongly determined action along tho
lines which We ought to have followed,
and which there IS such good reason
t" believe that America expected ,s to
follow, n the very beginning would
naNe caused slight comment and no
real resentment in the United states.
"ur prescott puNtiiuu of diif,Nu.,N,
WHICH mdhrS II necessary for us to
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uainN Tor small nations. Sutn iS b'h-
mark aud IIullauG. influenced H., We
allowed an enormous amount of raw
material used in the manufacture Of
munitions and other commodities to -
into Germany. enabling her to N
tinue the war.
had to- roIncinhcr. ana TO do
what We could 10y our forbcarancc To-
prevent a repetition IN DcnIn,rk and
Holland Of that German brutality to-
ward small nations which oppose icr
wishes Of which the world already has
had sufficiently terrible eAcmplihcation
in tho case Of Belgium. Serbia, IIcl-
land and Montenegro.
Had We done, at first. will the IA
vored few whom We left alone, what
we ought to have done and what we
aftcrward did. We never would have
had the difficulties with neutrals which
since SO have troubled us"
asked Lord Charles to express him
self definitely concerning the American
attitude and to estimate for me the
general British sentiment toward the
United states.
II believe that I know America"
said he. 81 hav been many times in
your country and nave travelled with
an observant eye. | am satisfied that
the sentiment Of America az a whole
is with the Allies.
'Grcat Britain. France and Russia
are fighting for liberty and for civili-
%zstior. and these ave been the chief
aspirations az the American republic
since It's beginning.
MANY side issues have arisen to
confuse the situation in America and
there arc many Germans among YOU
population. but ! am convinced that
the grea, heart Of the American peo-
pie heats a. ours Is beating.
We in Britain believe in your
friendship for H.. There can he no
question whatsoever Of the friendship
of the British people for you who are
oar cousins in America. France. your
sister republic. surely is your friend,
and Italy and Russia despite your dis
agreements with the latter nation not
so many wears ago regard YOU with
both rcspec, and admiration.
British friendship 20 You Is and has
been most pronounced. I" IN" It seems
incredible that any portion ~ the
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BRITT
By EDWARD

w IHEN I met Lord Charles
\A/ Bercsford In London I asked
w him to suggest to me VIVA.
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Antidote for Loneliness.

A little North side miss, whose
mother is dead, lives with her little
brothers and sister at the home Of hel
grandmother. Her father, who is :
physician, has his Office and home II
another part of the city.
Surrounded by everything which
brings happiness to the heart of 8
child, the little girls thoughts otter
wandered to poor daddy, who was al
alone.
One day she surprised her grand
mother with the startling remark
Grandma, I wish daddy was police
man"
"a policeman, dear! Why? Daddy
is a physician, and that is very good
profession, you know"
Eyes, grandma" persisted the child
but if daddy was policeman he
wouldn't be so lonesome. -Indianapo-
lis News.
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MUCH CATTLE FEED WASTED
Failure to Utilize Full Value Of Mate
rial Increases Cost Of Meat
Production.

A vast quantity of feed available
for cattle is now either wasted abso-
lutely or put to some less profitable
use, according to recent report of
the department of agriculture. Fail
ure to utilize the full value of their
material has increased unnecessarily
the cost of producing meat, has di-
minished the profits from cattle feed
ing, and has discouraged many farm
ers from engaging in an industry es-
sential to their permanent prosperity.
According to this report, the loss in
grain, straw and corn stover amounts
to more than $1O0O00,O00 annually.
Both of these products are disposed
of most economically when fed to
cattle in connection with some form of
concentrated feed. Straw is especial
ly valuable in carrying the breeding
herd through the winter, in wintering
stockers and as supplementary
roughage for fattening cattle. Stoyer,
too, is an excellent feed for wintering
cattle, especially mature breeding
cows. Nevertheless, in many sections
of the country where these products
are abundant. little attempt is made
to take advantage of their value for
these purposes.
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FIGHT AGAINST WEEDS
Constant Losses Call for Wyor-
GUS Crusade by Farmers.
To Rid Country of Noxious Plants
Would Put Agriculture Forward
Almost intellectually Simple
Methods Effective.


The fact that farmers are crying for
relief from the weed pest, and that
the government is trying to. aid them,
is one of the encouraging signs of the
day. To rid the country Of weeds
would put agriculture forward almost
intellectually.
An enormous amount of labor is in
volved every year in the determination
of weeds. Not only are these weeds
troublesome to cultivated agricultural
crops, but they are troublesome in
meadows and pastures. The cornfields
and cultivated crops generally must
be kept clean If crop is to- be pro-
iuced. OF course, the farmer would
want to till his soil whether weeds
occurred or not. A soil that is not Gull
tivated would not produce renuner-
alive crop. But the weeds have come
to stay, and the farmer must till the
soil to keep the weeds in subjectitn.
Persistence Ivy simple methods will
be more effective than spasmodic eff
forts and oftentimes more expensive
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-15
REMEDIES FOR LICE ON HOGS
Nebraska College OF Agriculture Says
Crude OIL Probably Cheapest and
Most Effective.

OF the remedies commonly used for
lice on hogs, the Nebraska college of
agriculture says that crude oil is prob
ably the cheapest and the most effec-
tive. as IL kills not only the lice, but
the nits as well at one application.
The most convenient method of apply
ing Is by means of a hog oiler, of
which there are several good types.
These have the advantage of being
always ready and need little attention
except keeping oil supplied. The best
type Of oller Is one that enables the
pig to get the oil to all parts of the
body. II there Is any Indication of
skin disease, the part should be
scrubbed with a broom or brush so as
to get the oil we'll into the skin. Where
crude VII Is used. Il viii be noticed that
the shin and hair are improved in APP
pearance. Where the floors OF the pens
or sheds are Of dirt, liberal appli-
cation OF oil viii keep down the dust
as well as aid In killing lice.
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Powerful Combination.

Tim. was protege of Mr.. Blank, a
well-known lawyer. He was often in
trouble. but by personal influence with
the courts Mr.. Blank managed to have
him let down easy, so it became a
matter of talk that he did not suffer
greatly in being arrested
"How is it, TIM" someone asked
one day, that you are arrested so
often, but never go to jail nor pay
any fines?"
"It's just this way" Tim replied,
Il have Mr.. Blank for my lawyer,
and what he doesn't know about law
/ tells him."
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GOOD EFFECTS OF TROUBLE
Much of the Advancement of the
World May Be Traced to Those
Pugnaciousiy inclined.

Most of us love trouble-that is,
most of the human race. Man cannot
remain contentedly out of trouble for
any length of time, 1t seems. And if
you doubt the statement, all you have
to do is to remember the numerous in
stances when you were getting along
all right, and then deliberately "butted
into something that was not your af-
fair.
Take the matter of politics, If you
please. Half of the political troubles
we read about are unnecessary. That
is to say, a lot of the people mixed up
in politics are so mixed for no pur-
pose IN this world save that they may
make trouble for themselves or some
body else For it really makes little
difference to the average man who is
elected; indeed the average man takes
an interest in politics not because he
thinks by doing so he can best serve
the public, but because he wants a
fight.
OF course all of us like to fiatter our
selves that we are doing something for
the nation or the country or group
of people But the truth is most of
us are doing nothing of the kind.
But, did You know that most of the
good that has so far resulted to the
world has come from the trOublemak-
ers, and not from the peacemakers =
Columbus Dispatch.
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No Sale for EN-.

How shall mark that lot Of ladies'
hosiery we're sending back to the
millY' asked the department store
buyer.
"What is the matter with them?" in
quired the manager.
They're too thick. Nobody ever
wears that kind any more, even in the
winter"
Mark them Rejected on account of
low visibility"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-15
CLOVER AND ALFALFA BL0AT
Trouble Is Due to Fermentation of
Sugar Contained in Blossoms
Formalin Is Favored.
(Ry DIR. c. c. L1PP.l

According to circular of the Ken
lucky experiment station, it has been
found that the cause of bloat in cat
tie following the eating of either
clover or alfalfa pasture is. due to the
fermentation of the sugar contained
in the blossoms. Red clover blossoms
contain about SO per cent sugar, al
falfa blossoms 2.8 per cent Soon aft
er being eaten, fermentation begins.
resulting in the production of consid-
cradle quantity of carbon dioxide. This
distends the first stomach or rumen
and produces the condition known as
bloat.
The authors of the Kentucky bulle-
tin strongly recommend the use of
formalin for this condition. One quart
OF Ia per cent solution is given as a
drench. This 1 u per cent solution is
made by adding three tablespoonfuls of
fOrmalin to one quart Of water. Gentle
exercises should be given the animal
if possible after the medicine has been
given. This treatment is simple, safe,
and inexpensive, and should be kept
on hand so that it may be used on a
moments notice should necessity re-
quire.
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carried is burden. AS these outings
are for social pleasure and rest 1t is
wise that they be planned with the
minimum of work. Only the easily d.
gested foods should be carried and
special thought should be made for
the children. Older people may In
dulge in rich cakes and highly sea-
soned foods, but the children should
be spared.
There is an endless variety of sand
witches which may be prepared: finely
chopped meat, fish that has been
rubbed to a paste with s@asonings and
cream or salad dressing. Nut bread
with butter is always favorite. gra-
ham, brown, white and whole wheat
give pleasant variety.
Crisp slices Of cucumber dipped in
dressing and put between buttered
bread are most refreshing sandwiches,
but they will not bear standing even a
half hour.
Fruits are always acceptable, espe-
cially the juicy peaches, pears, apples.
and melons.
tomatoes are easily carried and
with small jar of salad dressing a
tempting salad may soon be prepared.
Lemonade may be prepared all
ready for the addition of cold water
and the drink for the children is ready.
Care should be taken as to the amount
served If much other fruit Is eaten.
Fruits quench thirst and appease hun
ger without adding burden to the
body.
A cheap chatting dish with can Of
fuel will save the bother Of building a
fire If one cares to deny themselves
that enjoyment. With this chatting dish
all sorts of creamed things may be
prepared or pot of coffee may be
made Put the coffee into small bags.
allowing tablespoonful for each per-
son; then the bags may be dropped in
to the boiling water and there viii be
no grounds for complaint.
Lacto.--Beat two eggs, add two cup
fuls of sugar, four and a half cupfuls
of sour milk, a half cupful of grape
Juice and half cupful of lemon Juice.
Freeze as usual Other fruit Juices
may be used as desired. This is a
most wholesome and refreshing ice to
serve during the summer.
~
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for Wrapping articles. Keep a ball Of
irvine, made from winding bits of
string from the various packages.
Heat new irons, baking dishes and
frying pans gradually to save them
from cracking.
Save all husks from green corn,
dry, and use as stuffing for porch pill
lows, or they make fine kindling for
the CRATE fire.
Brooms should be hung or rested
on the handle in order to keep the
broomcorn straight.
The yolk OF egg left when making
cake may be covered with a little cold
water and used day or two later.
A dish OF preserves left from yes
terday's meal may be added to
whipped cream and served as u sauce
to rice, gelatin or cornstarch pudding.
BY giving thought to the daily rou-
tine, having a system, with the econ
omy of time duly considered, great
amount of work may be accomplished
with less wear and tear of nerves than
work done with no planning.
Water In which vegetables are
cooked should be saved to flavor soups.
In preparing any dish get all the
materials ready before beginning the
preparation; then there will be no
Hurried looking for some ingredient
which is found missing.
NOnbreakable kitchen utensils are
the greatest economy in the kitchen.
keeping each utensiI. If possible. for
its special use.
Do not prepare such an amount that
there will always be left-overs. Every
bit of meat being our most expensive
food, should be utilized.
Goldfish, baked or boiled may be
served as croquettes or as a salad
with any cooked dressing.
IA cupful of cold boiled rice may be
added to the breakfast mullins, greatly
improving them.
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CARE OF CREAM IN SUMMER
clsaniiHsss 10 First Rule 10 Observe
DIRTY Surroundings Result in
Poor MIX.

During the hot days OF summer the
farmer who Is selling cream 20 the
creamery finds IL a problem to keep
HIS cream In the proper condition.
However. there are but a frg simple
rules which should be followed that
would result In better cream. First
Of an these Is cleanliness. DIRT. re-
member. carries bad aav0rs II the
barn OF lts surroundings and COWS
are dirty n Win result IN poor milk
poor milk resnits Ia poor cream poor
cream results h poos bafteE
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processes. While direct methods may
often be effective. the most successful
will be those having to do with the
conditions of agriculture and the meth
DDS of tillage and increase the pro
ductiveness OF the soil.
Weeds grow where they can find
room to grow. Some crops then per
init certain weeds to grow with them,
while another weed may find congen-
ial conditions with another crop. Thus
cookie and cheat have grown with
wheat perhaps as long as wheat has
been cultivated.
Purslane and pigweeds are always
found in gardens, thistles and nulleins
In pastures, whitetop in meadows.
If the pea vine, horse nettle. crab
grass, fOxtail, ragweed, etc, become
serious In the cornfeld, sow it down
to grass. one crop In the rotation de-
stroying these weeds gaining a foot
hold with the preceding crop. Thor
ough cropping of the land and judi
cious systematic rotation of the crops,
are conditions against which no weeds
can stand; and. inasmuch as these are
all vital conditions of successful agri-
culture, 1t may be said that weeds are
never serious when the land is wen
farmed.
Pursiane was cultivated for greens
in Massachusetts and later taken to
Michigan. where it was grown for the
same purpose. Wild carrot. morning
glory, poppy and others have escaped
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-15
BABY's ITCHING SKIN
Quickly soothed and Healed By
cuticura. Trial Free.

Battle with hot water and Cuticura
Soap. If there is any irritation anoint
gently with Cuticura Ointment on end
of finger. Refreshing slumber for rest
less, fretful babies usually follows the
use of these super-creamy emollients.
They are boon to tired mothers.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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from the old vegetable and flower gnr-
dens and In many cases have become
serious pests.
Black mustard Is a tall. coarse.
much-branched annual. two 10 1--WE
feet high; leaves variously divided. or
only deeply cut. the terminal lobe the
largest. sharply tOOthed. The upper
leaves small. simple. a. n rule linear.
Leaves generally not smooth, but
somewhat bristly, at least on the
veins. Flowers yellow. smaller than
In charlock. Pods smooth, about one
half inch long. fOur-cornered. tipped
with slender beak. Seeds black or
reddish-brOwn. smaller than eharlOck.
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be prepared without
much planning. Now one
may buy a picnic box all
ready for the eats. paper
plates, napkins and small
tin spoons. These add
greatly to the comfort as
a heavy basket to be
packed. repacked and