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The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

In Its issue OF July B, l9lS, the Red
Cross Bulletin, issued at Washington,
has the following account of the hero
ism Of Red Cross nurses under fire:
"Private A. c., Mcleod, the first
American soldier to be wounded in
France, was hurt when the Germans
bombed Red Cross hospital. He owes
his life, he believes, to the Red Cross
nurse who stuck by him in the shat
t > q ward, and saw that he had
prompt surgical attention. Two Of the
nurses were wounded by the same
bomb that hurt Mr.. Mcleod, but the
rest of the women, it was stated, were
as cool as the men. Here Is his own
story in which it will be noticed the
Red Cross nurse is given the principal
place:
"'Our hospital, a British-American
one in Flanders, was bombed the night
of September 4, last. I was working in
this hospital, at which I had been as
signed to the transportation section.
The patients who could do so went to
the bomb-proof cellar when the air raid
opened, but there were a number Of
soldiers SO badly wounded that they
could not be moved. A number Of
nurses stayed with the soldiers, and I
remained to help.
Suddenly, q bomb made direct hit
and exploded nearby. 1t pretty nearly
cleaned out the hospital. My legs were
smashed to pulp and I was raving
with pain. I won't describe the scene
about me, for that would be too hor-
rible. A nurse stayed by my side. She
stuck to me and saw that I had prompt
attention, and probably owe my life
to the immediate amputation which
was ordered. The bombing of this hos
pital cost one nurse an eye, and an
other foot. The rest Of the nurses
were as cool as the men. I can't say
too much for the work Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross in France"
Here Is something from the Central
Division Bulletin, published at Chicago,
which needs to be considered just now !:
Willing Workers Only.
"The growing seriousness of condi-
lions respecting transportation, hous-
ing, ct cetera, prompt the suggestion
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
lmpressionistic.

The artist took his brush, dipped II
In bucket Of paint and wiped II
across the surface Of the canvas sew.
eral times horizontally. When he had
done this he took the result Of labor
in hand and carefully placed it in an
elaborate frame.
whats the idea?" his boon com.
panion inquired. ~
"Impressionistic study"
'Do you mean to tell me that is a
finished paintingT
Certainly"
what are you going to call itY
"A village street from the rear seat
of a motorcycle
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
Puzzled Alicia.

dignity and tossed it into the ash-can
, of neglect, once entering her sanctuary
ITO place kiss with much gallantry on
the back of her outraged hand.
4 "How can you be such an imperti-
nent kid?" she demanded angrily.
You're lucky, young woman" he
grinned. "The next time I'm planning
to kiss you. right on the nose. Now
what do you think about that?"
Whereat she laughed. How could
she help it? It was impossible to stay
angry at the ridiculous boy. However,
she avoided him as much as possible,
for he took the most startling liber-
ties with such an ingenious charm that
1T was most disconcerting to the re-
served Miss Randall, although she
knew it was just the overwhelming
exuberance of the spirit of his youth.
No one could look into his clean, fine
eyes without liking him instantly, and,
in spite of herself, she could not re-
sent his freedom as much as she felt
that she should, for you see, Alicia
was girl-woman, after all.
4 The first realization of her own at
,titude toward Web came on a day
when she lunched with Amy Barlow, a
girl Of the old social whirl in which
Alicia Randall had once moved. The
luncheon was by appointment at Miss
Barlow's request, and its purpose was
soon evident.
There's a very interesting young
man on your paper named Webster
Rhodes" began the stunning Miss Bar
low. "Do you know him?"
Though surprised, Alicia admitted
that she did.
What want to know Is this" smil-
ed the irresistible Amy, "is he vulner-
abie?"
II don't understand" spared the
puzzled Alicia.
"The point is this" explained Amy:
"The election Is but two months away,
as YOU know. Father has gone to ex-
treme lengths to make sure of the cleo
tion of certain candidates. This Mr..
Rhodes has something on father, which
if published, would not only overturn
HIS plans but probably involve him In
the most disgraceful political scandal
that this towns ever known. Mr..
Rhodes has been approached without
ghccess, and father has put 1t up to
ME" She arched her perfect brows
with amused confidence in her own
powers Of persuasion.
Alicia was stunned. "You--you mean
to-to make him fall N kye with
your she asked
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

Before beginning the use Of disin-
fectant it Is essential that certain pre-
liminary work be done in and about
the stable that is to be treated. The
various surfaces, such as ceilings,
walls, partitions, floors, etc., should be
swept until free from cobwebs and
dust. Any accumulation Of filth
should be removed by scraping and
scrubbing, using for this purpose a
wire or other stiff brush and warm
water with q liberal quantity Of
washing soda. In some cases the
woodwork may have become softened
and so porous as to be good me-
dium for the absorption Of disease
germs. Such woodwork should be
removed, burned, and replaced with
new material.
Remove Refuse Matter.
All refuse, manure, etc., from sta
BILE and barnyard should be removed
to place inaccessible to live stock
and, If possible, be burned or thor
oughly mixed with q solution Of chlor-
ide Of lime in the proportion Of six
ounces to one gallon Of water. If
the floor is Of earth, 1t will doubt
less have become stained with urine
and contaminated to a depth Of sew
eral inches. In such cases four inches
or more Of the surface soil should
be removed and treated as suggested
above for refuse and manure.
Having made ready the field opera
alton, the next consideration should
be the selection and preparation Of
the disinfectant.' The fact must not
be overlooked that many agents used
for the destruction Of bacteria are
likewise poisonous to animals and
man. In fact, some drugs, although
powerful as germicides, are so poi
sonous as to preclude their general
use in the work Of disinfection.
Among such, as previously stated, is
bichloride Of mercury, which pos
sesses the power Of destroying not
only bacteria, but spores as well. It
is therefore essential in deciding upon
an agent to select one having a known
germicidal strength, properties Of SOL
utility, and at the same time possess
ing a reasonable degree Of safety to
animals and man.
Method Of Application.
The efficiency and economy Of the
work will depend in a great measure
upon the method of applying the dis
infectant. Economy requires that the
disinfecting solution be applied rap
idly; efficiency requires that 1t be
not only spread in such manner as
to cover the entire surface requiring
disinfection, but that sufficient quan-
uty and force be used to drive the So
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
The Double
Scoop
@0
2Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.) g
BY INES MACDONALD

ACopyright 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Alicia Randall was twenty-seven.
She had gone through many stages Of
development since her twentieth year.
One OF the most charming debutantes
In her set, her popularity remained un-
dimmed as new debutantes came dane
Sing after her. She had survived vio-
lent love affair attached to spectac-
ular engagement with a man who had
been unworthy, and she had also sur
ytved the sordidness of its ending and
the offensiveness of its publicity. Soon
afterward she had experienced the
death Of her father, who was dear to
her, and the following financial crash
which left her to her own devices for
making living. And she had made
her living very creditably, indeed, as
the city editor Of certain metropoli-
tan daily can testify, for within few
short years she had advanced from
sob-sistering to the editorship Of the
woman's page, which position she
adorned when Webster Rhodes Joined
the staff. ss5a% "a !
1t is to be regretted that when this
young man first came under her crtti-
cal eye, Alicia Randall shifted very
superior sniff. She was at that point
in feminine life where she looked upon
all men under ninety-two with suspi-
cion-and upon those under thirty
with scorn. She placed Web Rhodes
at twenty-five, when in fact, he was
nearly thirty, and mentally fled him
away as harmless impertinence, a
mere boy. But Web Rhodes refused to
stay filed. He sensed her attitude at
once and laughed at her, and one morn
ing he thrust his head in her office
door and shouted disrespectfully,
''Hello, Auntie! How's life?"
And in the days and weeks that fol-
lowed he cheerfully rumpled up her
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
White Stock Favored.

For. although the colored organdie
coilar-and-cuff set prevails, 1t Is not
the only type of neckwear in vogue
at present. Very different from it,
but equally popular, perhaps, is the Sc
we're, high, white stock nov in fashion.
This stock is nude from heavy mate
rial=-usually linen or duck; itsis un-
comfortably high, and is fitted with
two strips at the back which are to
be brought around to the front, looped
over once and held in place with a
stick pin or snapper.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
Pail Spraying Pump Suitable for Dis
Injecting Small Stables.

lutien into all cracks and crevices.
Where a very limited surface is to
be treated, as, for example, one stall,
1t may be possible to apply the disin-
fectant In a satisfactory manner by
means Of a whitewash brush. In all
cases, however, the best method Of
applying the disinfectant and the lime
wash is by means Of strong spray
pump.
The entire interior Of the stable
should be saturated with the disin-
fectant. Special attention should be
given to the feeding troughs and
drains. After the disinfectant has
dried. the surface may be sprayed
with lime wash, provided this has
not been combined with the disinfeet-
ant - previously described. When
the vsrk has been completed 1t will
be advisable to open all doors and
windows Of the building fer the ad-
uisaisa Of air and Hight
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
Tracing slain by Watches.

The first number of a novel casualty
list has just appeared in Germany. It
contained the number Of watches found
among the belongings Of men killed In
action who cannot otherwise be identi-
fed. Watches, when sold or repaired,
are usually marked and numbered by
the matchmaker and recorded, and the
German military authorities. by circu-
lating the new casualty list among
watchmakers throughout Germany,
hope to establish the identity Of many
dead soldiers.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
lsN..XzzzaA,
Creating Space.

BY creating legitimate places for
possessions that otherwise would be
out Of place one can gain an effect Of
spaciousness and order. and give even
small city quarters the capacity to
hold great deal without seeming
crowded
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
SlQhts.

Old Wayback-Ole Bill Kdder's
son Rufe writes from France that he
don't git a chance to look around
scarcely fer watchln' the sights.
Whadja reckon the Teller means3
Mrs. Wayback-Wall, am sertinly
surprised at your ig'rance. Hiram Way
back. Don't you know the young TEL
ler's one Of them cannon p'inters?
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

In the practical work Of dis
infection there are three essen
tials:
I. A preparation of the
.. building that will facilitate
reaching organisms of disease.
2. A disinfectant which upon
. contact can be appended upon to
destroy such organisms.
, 3. A method Of applying the
disinfectant that will assure the
. most thorough contact with the
bacteria.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

Avoid Damp Grass.
Don't allow the hens to run the
chicks through the damp grass on
dswy mornings er IsiAz daZl
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
PRACTICAL WORK
OF, ,DISINFECT|0N
Thoroughness in Performing 0p-
GRAFTON Is important for Sc
curing Best Results. /
PRELIMINARY WORK NEEDED
Various Surfaces Should Be Swept
Clean and All Refuse Matter Re-
moved-SeIeetion and Prep
aration Of Disinfectant.

From the United States Department of
Agriculture
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

active mind and keeps herself busily
occupied in all manner OF things when
not at work before the camera. In
the course of reading an old Italian
novel recently she ran across poison
which at the same time had remark
able powers as preservative. She
prepared some OF it with the aid OF a
chemist and dipped into it some of
her favorite blossoms and the next
morning the flower was crystalized in
to beautiful jewel Another of her
recent stunts was the invention of a
new flying device, which is cross
between a bombing airplane and the
Angel Gabriel. The only mistake she
made in the inventive idea was in try
ing il out herself, when she suffered
an ignominious fall and nearly caused
herself severe injuries. Miss Pearson
besides being talented actress. is a
musician of considerable merit and
has written number of scenarios and
stories which have gotten into print.
Renovated and redecorated, inside
and out, and with every change that
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

dren will be admitted TO the afternoon per-
formance for the war tax of ! cent.
Rohlff-Bert Lytsll In his new play ''The
Trail to Yesterday" will be the feature here
today, and with Mr.. Lytell is seen almost
an all star cast. On Monday comes William
Russell in up Romance Road" a charm
ing comedy drama, and there will also be
shown the eleventh. episode Of THE House
of Hate" Wednesdays program, headed
by william Farnum in Rough and Ready"
and on Thursday will be seen Theda Bara in
one Of her greatest vamp roles In The
Clemenceau Case"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

that Il has included In its weekly program
a showing Of the allies war review.
0rpheum-south sids-Gloria Swanson in
"Everywomans Husband" IL the screen Of
fering here today and from now on for the
remainder of the winter months there will
be two acts Of vaudeville on the bill here
every Sunday. On Monday and Tuesday will
be seen Alice Brady in The Ordeal Of Ro-
settle" in which Miss Brady plays most sue
that is good and the other sister much like
her In looks an exactly opposite character.
As q feature on the starting Of the new
serial Hands Up" on Wednesday all chill
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

the stage or the screen. in
THE Girl From Bohemia"
1t was only week after she had fn-
ishcd making this play she received
the news that Captain Vernon Castle
had been killed at the. aviation field
in Texas, and since that time she has
given up her professional career and
devoted her time altogether to war
work.
II is unlikely that Mrs. Castle will
ever again be seen at the theatcrs, as
at the time of her husbands death
she suffered severe physical break
down from which she has never fully
recovered. She had intended sailing
for Europe In July to enter into
Young Mems Christian association en-
tsrtainment work. but her poor health
has prevented her going, and at the
present time she is making every ef-
fort to regain her strength sufficient
ly to be able TO 60 to France.
Although Mrs. Castle is rather trail
OF figure, she has been tireless in her
public appearances. She has never
learned dancing from a teacher, but
"just danced" always from child.
She and her husband set the dancing
styles for two continents, later she
went into screen work. Not trained
actress OF long experience. she has
proven real artistic merit in her work
and in her brief screen career has
earned more than $s00000.
-
Virginia Pearson, who appears at
the Empress this week, has a most
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

could add to thee omfort OF its
patrons, the Strand theater reopened
yesterday with the picturized version
OF my Four Years in Germany"
adapted from the book of the same
name by former Ambassador Gerard.
Manager Thomas announces that the
program at the Strand, if anything,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

will be better than ever, with the ad-
dition of a symphony orchestra of
IS pieces, under the personal direc-
ton of Harry Silverman. A double
header, including Madge Kennedy, in
"The Fair Pretender," and Roscoe
Fatty" Arbuckle in Good Night,
Nurse" is promised as the second Of
fering, beginning Wednesday for the
last half of this week. And the fol-
lowing Sunday will see Theda Bara
in "Under the Yoke"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

StrAnd-Ambassador Gerard's MY Four
Years In Germany is the offering the first
four days Of this week at the Strand. This
is . true story Of the events leading up to
the declaration OF war against Germany
and has been told in a very skiiiful man
ner. The musical score that accompanies
this picture is wonderfully rendered by the
Strand symphony orchestra of IA pieces,
under the personal direction of Harry H.
Silverman, while the overture they render
The American Fantasia" by Victor Her
bert.' Is well worth hearing. Thursday.
priday and Saturday Madge Kennedy In
clever little comedy drama, The Fair
Pretender' Is offered, as well as a Fatty
Arbuckle comedy, "Good Night Nurse"
sun-An ideal vehicle for Kitty Gordon
10 Merely Players" shown at the Sun =
day and Monday. Irving Cummings appears
a. her leading man. and also in the cast
George McQuarrie, Johnny Hines and
Muriel Ostriche. The story is a dandy So
ciety drama with a surprising 1lth hour
finish. Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand
are also featured in Fatty and Mabel
Adrift," an the latest government war pic
lures are also shown. On Tuesday and
Wednesday James Whitcomb Riley's famous
story. "A Hoosier Romance" Is the feature
attraction, starring Colleen Moore and
Thomas Jefferson. The simple story is
toiu IN tuo plCtuTe Win bucu anu
details and with so capable an daptation of
the film shadings Of Mr.. Riley's story to
constitute q heart grip not often found in
picture drama. A very laughabie comedy
featuring Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, and
the latest Sun screen telegram. complete
the program. On Thursday. Friday and
Saturday George M. Cohen Is presented In
Hit the Trail. Holiday" a perturbation
Of his own play, which ran for a season In
New York and which was subsequently pro-
ducsd all over the country with enormous
success. Manager Goldberg, after viewing
same at . private showing. can only say
that there Is q laugh in every foot OF this
picture, combined with as great q moral
on the liquor question as was ever pre-
sented to the public.
Rlalto-"Ths Savage Woman" the pro-
ducton In which the eminent screen star,
Clara Kimball Young, makes her debut at
the Rialto commencing today and up to
and including Wednesday This Is a novelty
for Miss Young. giving her vehicle en-
tirely different from anything In which she
has appeared before. In addition, Of course.
the official government war pictures will
be shown. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
comes Wallace Reid in LESS Than KIM"
plus the latest Mack sennett comedy, THE
Summer Girls" Next week Theda Bara in
Under the Yoke" and Persning's Crusaders,
official war pictures OF Uncle Sam.
Muse--Alics Brady will be shown in her
latest production, ''The Death Dance" today,
Monday and Tuesday. The story deals with
. dancing girl concerning whom wager
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Dainty Dancer Feels
Death of Husband and
Moy Never Act Before
.Gnmern on ON STAGE

.EAUTIFUL Irene Castles
, appears at the Muse this
- week in what may be her
- last appearance on either
the stage or the screen. in
- "The Girl From Bohemia"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

Muse--Alice Brady will be shown in her
latest production. 'The Death Dance" today.
Monday and Tuesday. The story deals with
. dancing girl concerning whom q wager
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

Virginia Pearson, who appears at
the Empress this week, has a most
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-17
PREMIERFORCED OUT OF CAb|NET I
 BY H|S ACTIONS
SOFIA, June 17.-Premier Rados- lavoff has rendered his resignation to the king.

Radoslavoff's downfall is probably due to the feeling in Bulgaria that he did not make the most of the oppor- tunity of the peace forced upon Ru- mania. Rumania was compelled to give up Dobrudja, and many Bulgar ians felt that Rumania should have ceded that province outright to Bull garia.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-17
Time All Loyal Americans Began to Pull Same Stroke to Win War
By GEORGE W. SUTTON of tn. Visilan,e.

When anybody tells you:
 That the is practically over;
 That the majority of American people not for the heart and soul;
 That greatest the Japanese and tilties with them within a few months years;
 That England the real instgator of the present war;
 similar trend, he should immediately enemy.
 Already tremendous number of Americans beginning lose faith and interest efforts the belief that the end of the really sight This simply the result the united of oya Boche people this country who friends and who ready and xou sacrifice the land which them. ~~7s'sS1
 We hold these things to be self-evident
 That fighting the most loathom and contempe anybody-white black yelow-has ever fought. ,~~r
 That he afraid of the million half we shall send against him this but that he afraid of the addition millions going send to strengthen the forces of those ready have the upper hand of him. ies
 That he he beaten desperately trying the world which will leave him with stolen and without paying of the for the aomnab cowardly things he has done 4 ..
 That this peace will be used prepare another when the world has been ud into of security and he has peted alignment of nations with which he thinks he his unhoy plans.
 That he fair way accomplish these results unless the the borng popeo the countries allied take themselves settle the beating him that he his hand his bers
 All lives have been think only individuals That of democracy It time all loyal Americans began pull the stroke this thing which be put q
 Hoist the pro-Boche with his petardl
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-17
VON HAbERMAS
 WAS FORGED TO
 RESIGN OFFICE

NEW YORK, June 17-An obiec- tionable secret order was the cause of the resignation of pr. Herman Von Habermas, minister of education in Wurtemberg, which occurred recently in connection with other changes in the cabinet of Wurtemberg, according to the Heilbronn Neckarzeitung.
 At the time it was stated that the minister had resigned for reasons of health. The Neckarzeitung, however, says
 'In reality the resignation of Von Habermas is attributed to a secret order which he sent at the time to the evangelical pastors in Wurtem berg, in which the latter were urged to take a stand against a peace propa- ganda the authorship of which was attributed to pacifstic agitation, and even to enemy espionage. It was this order that broke Won Habermas neck"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-17
WHAT HAPPENED TO HENEvi

For some time past we have been wondering what has become of our old friend Francis J. Heney and his probe of the packers combine It looked for a time as though the re- doubtable Francis T. had those stock yards pirates all headed for the peni- tentiary, but something seems to have happened and the governments spe- ctal $10O-a-day attorney still has a long way to go to make his promise stick. True, he managed to get some cheap notoriety for himself-the pub lie footing the bill, of course-but what has the public got to show for the additional expense incurred? The packers are still at large and doing business at the same old stand. and the prices which they dictate are still soaring skyward.
 J Rumor had it that Heney suddenly resigned from the notorious case and Intended to run for the governorship of California. That is the only req son offered, and it will do for a make shift But surely he does not hope to gain the governorship on the record he made in Chicago? That might have been his object at the outset of the threatened probe, but not now. As one writer puts it: Tt is more than a suspicion that Honey desired 4to butcher business to make Cali fornia political holiday" That admit ted, it seems, that his plans have gone awr3> California is making a splendid record in her war work; she seems to be able to get along all right during Heneys absence; and it is too bad that she is now to be bothered by the personal ambitions of this pestiferous native son.