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Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
IMPORTANCE OF FIRST AID.

The Importance of First Aid will be apparent in such
injuries hemorhage from ateria wounds drowning suoca
from cause Of fracture In any such
ii makes all the difference imaginable in saving the life limb OF
the patient whether proper inefficient treatment given
Notwithstanding arrival Of doctor might prove fatal Hospital
records show that miners most frequently hurt by falling rock
by mine by mshandng powder other
posves and by being by bad burned by
posions by electricity The injuries generally resulting
broken bone part of body crushed open wounds dsoca
ons spans suocaonS and eectrcuons The records show
that per of patients have broken bOne Is per
have part body crushed IL per badly bruised and
about 1O cent have wounds The remainder have dso
cations strains and other injuries Observation tells that First
Aid frequently called upon treat injuries legs
ca Shocks dangerous bleeding and other lesser injuries Only
plain First Aid treatment is described for these
is caught under fall of rock premature explos
and you him. for help send for boss
DOCTOR send for First Aid supplies Take charge and direct
plans and aid until the boss arrives Ascertain where
the hurt and extent of injury possible before
making attempt removal Ii back is injured body
crushed external internal hemOrrages have deve
ed other wounds do attempt his
until have assistance the doctor arrives
great danger of another fall black damp another
posion is imminent is advisable the seriously
ured before putting spnts getting hemorage under
o always place the injured his back with head level
lower than body unless is bleeding freely the
head open collar and loosen belt Do not give injured
whskey any stmuants while he bleeding Keep him quiet
give such aid Possbe until doctor First Aid
outfit arrives.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
INTERNAL HEMORRHAGE.

Internal hemorrhages bleeding may from crushing
wounds bursting of blood vessels following strain
violent blow from falling rocks tmbers etc. blood is
coughed up from lungs will be bright re from stomach
will be dark red In such have patient lay down. loosen
clothing permit free breathing and apply cold pack to parts
where you think blood coming FROM keep rest of body warm by
hot cloths hot water bottles hot bricks wrapped cloth to
burning the patient In of great depression and weak
give mild smuants of coffee tea hot broth hot water
and in extreme half easpOou of aromatic amonia may be
gven at intervals of 20 80 minutes in half glass of water
can Internal hemorrhages all dangerous-ca physician
AS the bleeding has been stopped be
necessary to treat the patient for shock especially there is sub
normal temperature with irregular weak rapid pulse with
cold camy skim The affected usually remains conscious
but often stupid and Indifferent to surroundings In efforts to re-
store normal conditions may be necessary to resort to artificial
respiration and in very extreme inhalation of oxygen may
produce great results.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
FIRST AID.

This writing offered help to miners or others in giving
aid assistance emergency OF accidental injuries or sud
den illness 1t intended TO supercede surgical or medcal
treatment teach how render temporary assistance by
some mprovsed Of serious injury sudden and
severe illness until arrival of doctors In all such call phys
clan Immediately when he takes charge FIRST AID has
served its purpose and stops
The following suggestions accord with methods Of
highly recommended by u Bureau OF Mines and
other authority and successfully practced by Red
and First Aid team workers in emergency cases Let be
remembered that First Aid workers only have charge from time
Of accident illness until the arrival of doctor
The MINER in with other workers. has two dangers
threatening him almost continually injury and the other
Sickness Either may prove serious and much loss OF
money together with great suffering and deprivation for
himself and family and often death results 1t is conceded that
accidents the result of caessness neglect and are
prevenab equally true that sickness is as peventabe as
accidents often Therefore, every workman in or about
operating machinery should feel that his own safety
well that of his companions fellow workmen depends on
Individual caefuness and he should consider the result OF his
every and not peopdze his fellow work
mans if limb That Of preventative is worth
pound well demonstrated good results obtained by
the First Aid Safety First movement in preventing acci
den Illness suffering and DEATH First Aid and Safety First
methods equally valuable the home in the mine fac
tory always be used effort relieve suffering and
vent DEATH when accidents illness threatens until arrival
the doctor Both mines and homes should be provided with
First Aid cabinets which contain sterile dressings, bandages
aromatic spirits of anona and other simple remedies
There excellent FSk Aid cabinets sale at first class
drug stores.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13

Containing Information of Vital Importance About Giving First
Aid Treatment to the Injured and Cases of Sudden Illness
Compiled by A. J. P. Barnes.

desirable as the dirt of the wound blood ma
ura aid killing forms of germs that often contamnate
wounds epcema blood poison To avoid this danger
keep all uncean things away from any wound First Aid meth
ods controlling hemorages compression position Com
preston the eectua and be applied by the finger
compresses oumiquets constructing bands Handkerchief
belts straps suspendes be used for emergency touque
In arera hemorrhage the blood gushes forth bright red
stream In such the pressure must be made between the
wound and the heart
In capillary hemorhage the blood from little fine veins
away slowly and usually controlled by applying clean
clean cloth directly to the wound In
tint dschagng steady stream In such apply the
press side of wound away from heart Eeang the bleeding
parts always assists in controlling the flow.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
TOURNIQUET.

Tounqets used to stop profuse bleeding from arteries
First Aid generally have to mprove touniqe which
generally done by using belt strap, pair of suspenders
handkerchief towel triangular bandage Place and tie the
mprovsed touquet about the leg place pad Of folded
cloth small stone wrapped in cloth under the touqet and
directly the artery and the wound possible Al
ways place these between the wound and the heart unless the
wound In such place the tounqe below the wound
away from the heart Avoid shutting off the whole circulation
possible might modification if continued for any
siderable length of time Always get doctor possible
when necessary to use a touIniqeut.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
INFECTIONS.

all wounds there danger of infections The of in
fection positively known at times only germ has got
into the wound They from outside the body and
called puss germs found hands, clothing and in
water Never put the fingers into wound until have washed
them thoroughly in grain alcohol other disinectng fluid
Never wash wound in water in water There
danger exposing wounds air. if flies dohe insects
kept Gauze dressings best to put wounds and
moisten with pc acid solution (Oneha aspoonu to pint
blood poison develop call the doctor Immediately the dan
gerous. - ...s a. Il
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
WOUNDS.

Wounds made first incsed by sharp instrument;
second confused by blunt flat instrument third by tearing
dragging forces like teeth and claws of animals puncures
by pointed instruments Treatment of wounds should be done
with avoid infection Do wash with water Put
sterile dressing to protect against infection there is
shock treat described elsewhere this article for shock
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
EAR.

Should any foreign substance get into try to shake out
wash out with If this should fail is best to call
physician Do not attempt any instrument allow
another unless he be physician Sweet OIL slightly
warmed and used sparngy will usually kill insects that may get
the Severe eaaches generally relieved by applications
of cloths hop bags Be careful about insert
send for doctor ,
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
HEMMoRRHAGEs on EXCESSIVE BLEEDING.

Hemorrhage is loss Of blood usually caused by injury al
though may from diseased tissue The danger from hem
orrhage depends the amoun of bod lost and the rapy its
escape loss of oneh of Che blood in the human body usual
y results DEATH An ornS amount of blood from any wound
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
NOSE BLEED.

Ordinary bleed not considered harmful and it is easily
controlled by using simple remedies Keep quiet do not blow
cold compacs and back Of hold ice in mouth
Often roll of under upper lip and pressed against the gums
will give relief bleeding continues for more than ID or 20 min
utes call the doctor
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13

In the leg the should be high up
thigh midway between the point of the hip and the Of the
coch Pressure at this point back the bone will bleeding
artery injury below the touTnquet with
fingers then replace with tournquet Always pad
ouquet and the artery avoid shutting of the whole
circulation by entire circumference Of the thigh (SeS
Fig. 81.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13

This illustration the relations of the principle arteries to
the bne showing points where be best applied
bleeding Compression important method employed
First Ad be applied by the fingers compress,
mediately.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13

Bleeding alarming and time should be lost
applying with TOuquet with the hand shown
Fig a. OF you find place where will have
something hard the against In the this the
inner side of the big muscle the middle of the upper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

their daughter. Florence Virginia. to
Lewis Frank Terrell. OF Richmond. Tho
marriage will take place In the early
autumn.
Prominent Wedding.
Thursday evening at o'clock the
wedding Of Miss Marguerite r. SAKE.
daughter Of Sigmund Sake. Of III West
Street. New York. and
James Bealc Cohen. son OF Mrs. Samuel
Cohen. of Richmond. took place at the
Hotel st. Regis. in New York. DR.. S.
De Sofa Mendes officiated. assisted by
DR.. Edward ~ Calisch. of this city. The
bride wore a handsome gown OF white
satin and tulle. with a court train en-
broidered in pearls, and tulle veil,
which was caught with coronet Of
orange blossoms. She carried white
orchids and lilies OF the valley. Miss
Maud Hess. the brides only attendan Mt.
wore pale pink and lavender silk Max
j. Cohen was his brothers best man,
and the ushers were Jay and Harry
Einstein, Morton Wcisman, A. L. SAKE
and Norman Jacobs. seated dinner
for $50 guests was served in the marble
ballroom after the ceremony. Mr.. and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Mrs. Cohen left later for Maine, and
on their return will live in Richmond.
Back From Motor Trip.
Mrs w. r. Vawter has just returned
fromf months automobile tour Of
Virginia and West Virginia. Natural
Bridge and White Sulphur Springs are
among the points visited. Mrs. Vawter
was accompanied by her nephew, Eu-
gene r. Vawter. and on the return was
joined at Amsted, W. Va. by Miss
Vawter. her niece.
Return to Richmond.
An interesting party. Just returned
from the Chickahominy Country Club
at Clifton Forge. Includes: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Ellsworth Potts and little
daughter. Alice. OF Baltimore: George
j. Hooper. Miss Alice S. Hooper, Clar-
ence X. Johnson. of Richmond. Mrs.
Potts and her daughter will visit rela-
tiVes in Richmond before leaving for
the Maryland mountains, where they
will spend the month of August.
At Mt. Elliott Springs.
Tuesday night at Mt. Elliott Springs
a bowling party and dance was given
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
9Th YEAR
w
y SOCIETY 6
A> ~

The extreme heat OF the past week
Aes driven society out Of town to seek
- -nlor cline. This has been a most
unusual season. and many people have
fingered in the city who ordinarily
have closed their homes and gone to
the country long and merry ago. But
the first week in August will find So
clety in full swing OF the midsummer
season at the historic old White Sui
phur Springs. the Hot and many other
noted Virginia resorts. Cottages at
the White have been rapidly filing
up during the past week. and August
has always been the most important
month. so far as society is concerned.
there. The old ballroom is full Of the
charm OF other days. and the rhodo-
dendron blossoms hang over Lovers
Leap in much the same fashion that
they did when the famous Virginia
poet spent his summers there penning
ballads to his Lady Fair.
And after you have turned the
leaves of his beautiful love verses. you
come at last to his sadness and de-
spair:
20 the lips may be red and the hair
be gold,
Christine:
But they hold no heart when they lose
the soul.
And the gray OF tho world is over
the green"
Bright parasols still futter on the
walks around Lovers Leap. but the
spirit OF that wonderful long ago is
everywhere. 1t is the charm OF the
place Virginia society goes to its
Mecca each season.
August bids fair to rival the spring
and fall season in brides: indeed. one
wonders II there will be any OF them
left TO be married in October or No
vembcr. They are. for the most part,
very quiet home affairs. with only
Dear Aunt Mary and other warm
friends and relatives to come into the
drawing room for the ceremony. since
we are at war and war Ia a very seri-
Gus matter One pretty bride that
know has planned to be married in her
mothers wedding dress. 1t is yell
lowed with age. and the lace on the
bodice has been worn by two Of the
little brides grandmothers at their
weddings. She will come downstairs
TO very simple ceremony with no
bridesmaids to follow. and the altar
VIII be arranged in the long. old
fashioned parlor with the flowers that
nave grown In the garden outside
Her bouquet will be gathered from
the same garden, and only the peopfe
1hat she cares most about have been
invited to come and see her married
to her soldier who is going to France
with his regiment sooner than she
wishes to think Of.
August is to be month Of mar
riaGes. and the social calendar holds
many OF these OF interest to society
here and throughout the country.
BRENT WITT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
SANTA CLAUS CLUB
 IS BEING ORGANIZED

Members of the local Young Mems Christian association are organizing a Santa Claus club. which will devote it's efforts to the assistance of 25 poor families in this city at Christmas time. J. Harvey Means has teen ap- pointed chairman of the mems com mittee of th.s club, with V. o. Alex ander, Garland Brewster and Joe Han kins as members, and Albert Alexan- der has been appointed chairman of the boys committee, with Frank To- ney and Joe Mccain as members. More boys will be appointed on this committee at a later date.
 The members of these committees will solicit subscriptions from local people, but no one will be asked to do- nate more than $1, and this money will be used to buy necessary articles of comfort and pleasure for number of the poor people of this city. The articles will be donated early Christ mas morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
SPALDlNG COUNTY,
 GEORGIA, FARMER
 NOW GIVES FACTS
Says He Was Relieved of Severe Attack of Rheumatism After Tak- ing Tanlac When All Else Failed.

q am the happiest man in Spalding county" declared J. T.. Waldrup, a prominent farmer living near Griffin, Ga, .sfor Tanlac has made we'll man of me and l can now make as good crop as any man.
 "For four years suffered torture with what some said was inflamma- tory rheumatism. Whichever it was, the pain was such as to drive me all most desperate. Sometimes I would get sick at the stomach and have high fever and headaches and vomit up everything had eaten. I would have heartburn that was like raging fire in my stomach.
 "I tried everything I could think of but nothing seemed to do me any good until I began taking Tanlac. It was not long after that, though, till l be- gan to enjoy my meals and have hearties appetite. My rheumatism be- gan to disappear and in few weeks i didn't have an ache or pain in my body and found 1 had actually gained fifteen pounds in weight. Tanlac has been such Godsend to me I'll never get done praising it."
 Tanlac is sold by Central Pharmacy. -AdVt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
DAVID CROCKETT DIES
 FROM AUTO INJURIES
Popular Educator Succumbs After
 Being Struck by Automobile.

Hot Springs, Dec. 12.-David Crock cit, county superintendent of schools, died here at 9:30 o'clock this morning as the result of being struck by an automobile last night.
 MT. Crockett never regained con- sciousness. He had just turned into Central avenue to catch street car when an automobile struck him. Roy Rogers, driver of the car, stated that he did not see MT. Crockett until he had stepped directly in front of the automobile.
 MT. Crockett was a member of the State Board of County Superintend- ents and took an active interest in the advancement of the rural school work over the state.
 MT. Crockett was one of the best known and most popular educators in the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
FOURTH ARKANSAS
 IS AUTHORIZED

Little Rock. Dec. 12.-T.le Fourth regiment of the Arkansas National guard has been authorized by General Carter of the division of militia, and Adjutant General England, acting under the direction of Governor Brough, will proceed to organize the new unit. The ages are to be be- tween IS and 21 and 31 and 45, al though men of draft age may enlist, but be subject thereafter to the draft. Lieut.. Col. Leonard Ellis, formerly of the Second Arkansas, will probably be the colonel. He is now on the re. serve list. The companies are to have a regular minimum strength of 100. an dtheir equipment is guaranteed b ythe government. There are al ready a numbe rof towns that are magsing application for permission to raise comapnies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
ARMY PROBLEMS
 ~ :fs.+ TOLD CONGRESS- BY GtN. CR0zIER
Ordnance Chief Says 5-Year Program Big Obstacle
 to Overcome.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Inquiry by Congress into the general conduct of the war was begun today, with inves- tigation by the Senate Military Com mittee of the War Departments work in arming and equipping the American forces.
 Major General Crozier, chief of ord nance, said an obstacle in the early work was that the military policy de- fined in the national defense act of 1916 contemplated force of 1,O00,- 900 men to be raised in five years.
 eft is apparent," he said, "that the original program for 1,00O,O00 men did not contemplate our participation in the war. We compressed the five year program into one year. when it immediately became apparent that the 1,O00,000 program would not do"
 Preparation of estimates and actual appropriation by Congress, the gen. eral said,. caused further delay. we did everything we could," he con- tinued, "tO get the manufacturing es tablishments of the country going on orders in anticipation of appropria- lions. One obstacle was that many manufacturers did not, secure loans in advance of actual appropriations That caused very considerable delay. There were also delays under the ab- normal purchasing system necessary, without time for competitive bidding in many cases"
 Referring to the "cost plus 10 per cent" contracts. General Crozier said the system had worked cut fairly well
 "Put it is not as good as when prices were definitely fixed" he said. "It is better to use that only in case of emergency
 Some manufacturers would not take fixed price contracts at all." Gen. eral Crozier said They would not take the risk except with a profit on percentage basis. They had had their fingers burned. No orders for rifles were made at fixed prices; manufacturers would not take the orders"
 Upon inquiry by Senator Wads- worth, General Crozier said that early in the war the president had allotted 35,000,000 of his $100,OO0,000 emer- gency fund to the War Department, and that emergency orders for ma terial had been given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
NICHOL NAMED
 EXPLOSIVE AGENT

County Clerk c. M. Nichol has been appointed licensing agent for the bu' reau of mines in this county. Mr. 'Nichol will have charge of the issu- ing of all licenses for the sale, pur- chase and handling of explosives un. der the new federal explosives regu. lation law. The law requires that all vendors and purchasers of OK, plosives. foremen, analysts, educa. tors and Investigators connected with the manufacture and handling of ex. plosives be licensed by the federal government. Small arms and shot gun ammunition does not come un. der the provisions of the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
MORE LEAVES TODAY
 TO ENTER ARMY WORK
Physical Director of Y. M. (. A. Is Called by National War
 Work Council,

Arthur L. Moore, who for the mast several months has been physical di. rector of the local Young Mems Chris tian Association, will leave today to join the staff of the National War Work Council and will enter the can- tonment work of this branch of inc servica He will be stationed at Deming, New Mexico, and will have charge of the physical improvement work at that camp.
 MT. More has made of the physical classes at the Y. NJ. c. A. very pop- ular department, and his excellent work in this line has attracted the attention of the National War Work Council, and this department asked MT. Mores assistance in helping bet tering the physical conditions which exist at the cantonments of the na- tional army. Officials at the Y. M |. A. regret very much to lose Mi. More, as he has made himself very popular with the local boys, but are commenting his patriotism in offer ing his services.
 No successor to Mir. More has as yet been appointed, but Coach l.. E Bassett of the High school faculty will take temporary charge of the physical classes. Coach Bassett will also train bis high school basket ball team al the Y. M c. A. gymnasium and will begin this work immediately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
DRIPPING FAUCETS
 CAUSE WATER SHORTAGE
Little Rock Authorities Take Drastic Action Against Cold Weather
 Drain.

Little Rock. Dec. 12.-The water situation in the city became so acute Wednesday, owing to the failure of users who have been permitting their faucets to remain open to prevent fro- zen water pipes, to obey the request of the water company and Mayor Tay- Tor to cease the practice, as was shown by the fact that an enormous extra drain on the supply continued Tuesday night and Wednesday, that the mayor directed the water company to shut off the supply of such persons.
 At noon the chief of the fire depart ment reported to the mayor that the pressure at Central fire station was 35 pounds, whereas it should have been between 80 and 90 pounds, and the water company reported that the extra drain on it's resources continued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
TO ENTERTAIN MESSENGERS.
Chamber of Commerce Will Give Movie Party for Local Messen-
 ger Boys and Girls.

Secretary E. B. Bloom of the Cham mber of Commerce announced yester' day that, as an, appreciation of the faithful and efficient services rem dered during the past year by the messenger boys and girls of this city, the Chamber of Commerce will enter tain them with motion picture party one day during the holidays.
 It will not be necessary for all the boys and girls to attend the same show together, as all of them might not enjoy the same picture, and tick. cts for any of the shows iE this city will be issued to them for any per formance after today. All messen- ger boys and girls will call at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce and receive their tickets.