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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
SPKACNUM MOSS HEALS WOUNDS

In Scotland and Ireland sphagnum
moss has been used for many cen.
turtles for the same purposes as to-
day, and it was used by army sur
geons in the NapoleOnic, the Franco.
Prussian and the Russo-Japanese
wars.
In this country there were several
reasons why 1t did not come into gen.
eral use, the chief of which was be-
cause our army surgeons, accustomed
to the use of absorbent cotton anC
still having plenty of this on hand
hesitated about using a substitute
Sphagnum moss is far superior to cot
ton in many ways, such as its better
quality, cheapneSs of manufac ture anc
its far superior absorbent qualities.
Sphagnum moss is small low
plant. commonly pale green when We
and almost white when dry, although
it may be any shade from bright rec
and pink TO russell green and darl
brown or almost black. The sphag
mum most adaptable for surgical use
is called sphagnum papillosum, and its
absorbent quality is due TO a peculiar
pore structure in its leaves
In general sphagnum grows in wei
places and attains its best develop
ment in cool, humid regions, such az
Newfoundland. Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick, Vancouver Island an6
western Washington, although 1t i,
known to grow as far south as New
Jersey In bogs the sphagnum grows
most luxuriantly, especially in the
Dogs where cranberries may be found
This surgical moss is pulled up bod
lily, the moisture squeezed out of II
and any coarse plants that may be
present removed, and then washed
Next the moss IS air dried and theI
separated into two or more grades
In making the surgical dressings OF
this material first a layer of CHEAP
non-abSorbent cotton the size of the
dressing is laid down. Over this II
spread layer of sphagnum and over
the sphagnum is laid double layer
of very thin gauZe paper. The whole
is then enclosed in a gauze QUITE
wrapping These dressings are theI
run through clothes wringer te flat
ten them out. After this treatmen
they are sent TO the hospitals
where they are sterilized before be
ing used.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11

how they loved the salt water and the
salt air and the salt sea breezeS.
They said it made them feel so
full of life. They never got tired OF
the sea because it was always chang
ing.
1T strange that we should have
met here" said Mr.. Sharp-Tailed Spar
row, though / have heard our two
families often did have their nests in
the same places.
'And I've heard that we de the same
nests and are just as alike as broth
ers''
well, we are cousins" said Mr.. Sea
side Sparrow.
But we act like brothers," said Mr.
Sharp-Tailed Sparrow.
1--WE admire each others ways" said
Mr.. Seaside Sparrow.
Eyes. that is why we do things 81
much alike" said Mr.. Sharp-Tailed
Sparrow.
Lets take little hop through
these glorious long grasses It's al
most like playing hide-and-go-seek,"
said Mr. Seaside Sparrow
SO they went through the tall grasses
and rushed and ran over the sand, o.
rather hoped over the sand.
TheS chatted and chirped and trilled.
and squeaked IN their funny little
voices and chatted of everything pos
sible. but mostly they talked Of the
sea and of how they loved the wind
and the salt in the air and the salt
In the sea and the salt in the marshes
In fact they agreed that they we're
very fond of salt and they were 50
glad that the sea always was salty
They said how horrible II would be II
the sea were ever without salt, and
thpn they became quite sad.
But after awhile they cOmfOrted
G1nselves by remembering that the
sea had never been without SoIt as
far as they had ever heard. ana they
didn't believe it ever would be.
what sort of a home do you have,
Mr.. Seaside Sparrow" asked NJ.
Sharp-Tailed Sparrow.
Il have a nest of seaweed and long
grasses which 1 find does very we'll
grasses like we have here" said Mr..
Seaside Sparrow. And Mrs. Sparrow
has greenish white eggs, speckled with
brown. which she lays in the nest.
often cover my nest with dried-oGt sea
weed. dried by Mr.. Sun"
The very same ways I have" said
Mr.. Sharp-Tailed Sparrow.
And then they talked of their many
cousins. the Nelson Sparrows. the
Dusky Seaside Sparrows, who would
only live in Florida, and of the many
other seaside sparrows. But most OF
all they enjoyed finding out that their
ways were just the same.
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American Professor Taught Its
Use to Armies Fighting
in Europe.
ADOPTED BY The RED CROSS
is Far Superior In Many Ways to Alb
sorbent Cotton as a Dressing
Used for Centuries in Scot
land and ireland.

New Haven.-In an interview with
George f. Nichols. professor OF bot
any in the Sheffield Scientific school
of Yale university, new facts were
brought out concerning the use OF
moss in surgical dressings during the
war. Prof. Nichols was botanical ad-
wiser for the American Red Cross and
did more than any other individual
TO introduce the use of sphagnum moss
into the American medical profession
for surgical purposes.
In Europe this moss has been used
for many years In surgery, but new
er before in this country. In Connecti-
cut alone there are twenty-five differ
ent kinds of sphagnum and on the
North American continent there are
at least forty. OF these forty only
two or three are actually used.
Adopted by Red Cross.
During the war DR.. Nichols made
extensive studies of various regions
where sphagnum is found and ex-
planned methods of collecting and of
making it into dressings. and in
March, 1918. the American Red Cross
officially adopted this moss. Since that
date our Red Cross has turned out
more than half million SphasI-In
dressings for GSe Italian army and
something over 10000 month for the
American war hospital. In Sertern-
Der. 1915. the Bdtish war office for
mally accepted sYhagnum moss dress
Jugs and a year later England was
turning out 80. 900 a month and be
Hsre the close OF the war almost a
million. The Canadian Red Cross
averaged 100000 OF these dressings
per month.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
DADDY,5 lVENNG
uFAIRY TALE q
lyfLARY dRAIiAn BONNER
Ca SO NDTr+oS
THE SEASIDE ~-.,.sRRoWS.

"Oh the sea. the beautiful, beautiful
sea-" said Mr.. Seaside Sparrow.
Mr. Seaside Sparrow wore a green
lsh gray coat with yellow spot on
his face which he thought was very
lovely indeed.
'Ah. the sea. the exquisite, exquisits
sea- said Mr.. Sharp-Tailed Sparrow.
How do you do?" said Mr.. Seaside
Sparrow: 1--WE are cousins. aren't weT
Yes said Mr.. Sharp-Tailed Spar
row. I'VE are. / wear different suit
from the one you do. for wear
greenish cap. My feathers are edged
with beautiful tan colorings and my
tail is very, very sharp. which makes
folks give the name of Sharp-Tailed
Sparrow TO all members of my family.
II Will trill for you to show you that
am glad TO see you. though I'm sorry
10 say that am not much of . singer
If l could sing more I would gladly
do so, but as l cannot 1 have 10 be
contented not TO. That is the best
way, isn't it?'
ITS the best way agreed the Sea
side Sparrow.
I'm glad you like the sea as I do"
said Mr.. ShRrpTailed Sparrow. sand it
is nice that you have your nest in the
same salt water marsh that I have
chosen for my nest.
This marsh leads right into our be-
loved ocean, as we can see from
here
And then both birds began to sing
a song about the beautiful ocean and
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hunt for pearl mussels while wading
barefoot In the shoal waters or will
drag for them from boats. Some dar-
ing spirits may do a little diving.
These mussel shells are lined with
mother-of-pearl, valuable in button
making and frequently inclose a pre-
cious pearl. Some Of the fresh-water
pearls sell for several thousand dol
lars. Wisconsin's biggest fresh-water
pearl brought the finder 5000.
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WOULD NOT FIGHT
THOUGH A HERO

or the record Of the trial. Now it Is
up to the authorities, and | do not
know what my present standing is"
Just before one of the great drives
Stierheim escaped from his guard and
was shot at twice He returned of
his free viii, however.
"You see, l was afraid I might get
the guard into trouble. had made
up my mind that l wanted to get
away. The guard had orders TO shoot
to kill. / had warned him that l was
going to make break, and If he was
good shot l probably wouldn't get
away. He fired at me twice and each
time he came pretty near getting me.
When 1 decided TO turn back I was
two miles away from my company. /
could have gone n great deal further
and would probably have been able
10 get away entirely without much diff
ficulty.
But the army regulations are that
the guard takes the place of the pris-
oner that escapes from him.
"He Deserves the D. S. CT
His fellows all declare that Stier-
helm deserves the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross and all kinds of honors for
his bravery under fire. When they
talk in this mood he registers impa-
thence and irritation, his attitude be-
ing Don't talk about what I've done :;
the ones that did something should
get the honors.''
With shells bursting everywhere,
machine guns suffering lead on every
side, men falling wounded and dying.
Stierheim, the man who refused to
fire shot because of religious scru-
pies, exposed himself through it ALL
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11

The figures represent the number Of
savings bank depositors per thousand
of population: Switzerland, $50; Dem
mark. 49,; Norway. 1876; Sweden, 4O4
Belgium, 391 France. 1862; Germany,
346; England, 800; Italy, 232, and
United States, 115.
of labor has estimated that there ex-
ploring the volcano of Mount Katmi in
Alaska for the National Geographical
society, announces that this is the
greatest crater in the world, being no
less than nine miles in circumference
and $3.50 feet in depth,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
Eaove Flies With Airships.

Helena, Mont.-Spectators at tn
Victory liberty loan flying circu.
were treated to number not on TIL,
program Tuesday. While two of tn.
airmen were performing a giganti,
eagle appeared above them and circlet
about, apparently puzzled and inter
ested by these invaders of his domain
The airmen passed close to the birt
several times and say 1t was a mon
ster. 1t finally flew back to its pos
In the main range.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
Moderate in Judnmenf-

Be moderate In judgment Do rot
be too ready to conclude that one
whom you admire is altogether good.
while another whom you dislike lacks
a redeeming feature. Do not make up
your mind that the effort which has
fallen short of your expectation Is an
absolute failure. while another which
has satisfied you is incapable of inn
provement. Take the safe middle
road. Judge neutrality-suspicious. Com
panion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
BRIEF INFORMATION

An English inventor has patented
process for so treating the edges
Of paper money, that, when placed In
photograph of his invention. they
produce words attesting their genuine
ness.
A slight increase is noticed in the
expectation of sulphur from Catania
for the first nine months of 1913. Dur
ing that period Sc, 634 metric tons were
exported as against 36.O6S for the cor
responding period of 1917.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11

bearing on his sturdy shoulders big
the thirsting men.
He carried munitions up to the
front line and rations. TOO. In short.
there was not a deed which would
help HRS fellow fighters, win the ex-
ception of firing gun, that Stier-
helm did not perform; and always
cheerfuliy and with superhuman
courage. So say his fellows one and
all.
Its this way" said Stierheim.
There Is no man that is man who
would desert his fellows when they
are in trouble So of course l heiped
them saw good many or my
friends dropping around me, dead ana
wounded That made me feel pretty
bad. II didn't make me mad at the
fellows we were fighting. / regarded
il as simply a matter of war. The
fellows In the other trenches couidn {
help being there any more than we
could. They were trying to XII our
men just as we were trying TO XII
them. No, I didn't feel any more re-
sentiment against them after my Eel
lows were shot down than ! had be-
fore"
Other Heroic Deeds.
A sergeant of his company was shot
down in No Mans Land. Despite
shell and machine gun fire, Sterheim
walked out alone to where the ser
geant lay, stopped over him for a mo-
ment and then returned.
da06-thora.S no uSP-' Stipr-
helm reported. But if you want me
to I'll go out again and bring him in"
Again. his companions found him
pulling strenuously at a log half
buried In the trench. An ordinary
man is exposed from the chest up
when he stands erect in a trench, and
Stierheim looms far above the ordi-
nary man.
Hey" shouted his friends. "get
away from there! You'll be shotT'
"No," he replied, this log will make
a peach of support for the dug
OUT
SO several of the boys helped him
pull the log out, and because of
enemy machine gun fire it took them
more than two hours TO carry the log
30 yards.
and believe me, boys, that was
some dugout he built" an admirer
Clipped in.
Because Of his skill as carpenter
Stferheim was the official dugout build
err of the regiment.
All Sorts of Helpful Service
They tell many stories OF Stier-
helms willingness to serve his fell
lows. He washed shirts for them,
bound their wounds, buried the dead,
and always helped the wounded. He
would unconsciously carry food and
water for men in fearsome positions
where none but the most lion-hearted
would dare creep.
Did I feel frightened? How do you
feel when you're frightened? L was
so busy didn't have time TO find out
how I felt. There was no place that
was safe within two miles of the
trenches. and there was no use OF
thinking any more of danger up in
front than back in the billets-your
chances of getting hit were good in
any place"
Many times Stierheim could easily
have escaped, but he did not attempt
If because ii would get his guard in
trouble. Often he would go through
crowds calling out the name of the
man guarding him in order that they
could both go back to the guardhouse
together.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
Woman's PrerogatiVe.

The Dearleys had been married
year and Mrs. d. had cast from her all
the little pretenses and subterfuges
that usually precede the wedding day.
Tomorrow will be my twenty-sixth
birthday" she said unguardedly.
'Why. just before our wedding you
told me you were d. gasped hubby.
"Yes," said his wife, smiling cheer
fully. .but we women age rapidly after
marriage."-Pittsbur Chronicle-Tele-
graph
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The Cause of 1t.

whats the matter with him? Has
he got rheumatism?'
''No; the girl he Is engaged to wears
a hobble skirt, and he got that walk
from trying to keep step with her"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
Making Most of Yourself.

One of the duties you owe your coun-
try is to make the most of yourself.
The girls who are making the most
of their time in school and so fitting
themselves to be intelligent citizens,
are doing one of the most important OF
patriotic duties.-Girls Companion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
BOY SCOUTS TO DIG RIVERS
wisconsin Lads Are Planning for
Treasure Hunt-Pearls,
Not Gold.

Prairie du Chen. Wis.-Wisconsin
boy scouts are planning for a treasure
hunt this year. srate gold is not he
lure; Cocos islaAd is too far away.
The Spanish main doesn't lie handy
and Captain Kidd never buried sin
gle doubloon in the Wisconsin prairxes
and hills. It's pearls the boys are go
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graph.
DARING Pioneers.

On June Z, 1869. Daniel Boone. with
Ave other hunters from North Car
o,ina. reached Red River. Kentucky.
They were the first whlte men TO eX-
plore the territory. forbiddingly called
by the Indians 1.-The Dark and Bloody
Ground"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
p,,r Rox Recomes Famous.

Linneus. the great SWedisn natur-
alist, was a poor student, who mended
his shoes with paper and often de-
pended on chance generosity for a
meal
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'smls-uEsuoIusduso sIs ssIquq uIAAL
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-09-13
1t proves to be a happy
cotiIlion for George and
Lucy.
GETS WRONG VIEW OF LIFE
/ Person Of Undecisive Character Can
Hardly Be Brought to See Things
| in Right Light.

A person Of undecisive character
wonders how all the embarrassments
In the world happened 10 meet exactly
in his way. TO place him Just in that
one situation for which he is peculiarly
unadapted. but in which he is also will
Ing TO think no other man could have
acted with facility or confidence. In
capable Of setting UP Il firm purpose
on the basis of things as they are. he is
often employed in vain Speculations on
some different suppOSable state Of
things. which would have saved him
from all this perplexity and irresolu-
ton. He thinks what determined
course he could have pursued if his
talents. his health. his age. had been
different; if he had been acquainted
with some one person sooner: IL his
friends We're. in this or the other point
different from. what they are; or II
fortune had 4howered her favors on
him. And he gives himself as much
license To complain as IL all these adj
vantaccs had been among the rights Of
his nativity. but refused. by a malig-
nant or capriciOus fate. to his life
Rev. John Foster.
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betrayed little emotion as he added
Il wouldn't speak like this to every.
body"
You mean you're confdinS your
deepest creed-Or code, what ever II
iS-tO me-
Go on; make fun of il. then -
George said bitterly. You do think
you're terribly clever, II makes me
tired :"
We'll. as you don't like my seeming
quietly superior after this I'll be nois-
fly superior" she returned cheerfuIIy.
We aim to please.'
Il had n notion before I came for
you today that we were going to quar-
rel" he said.
No, We won't; it takes two" She
laughed and waved her muff toward n
new house. not quite completed. stand
ing in 4 field upon their right. They
had passed beyond Anderson addition
and were leaving the northern fringes
OF the town for the open country.
Isn't that a beautiful house!' she ex.
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lance the silhouette was revealed to be
Mr.. Morgan's hOrseless carriage. con-
veyinG four people atop: Mr.. Morgan
/ with Georges mother beside him. and
in the rear seat. Miss Fanny Minafer
| and the Hon. George Anderson. All
] four seemed to be in the liveliest hui
NOR, like high-spirited people upon Il
new adventure; and Isabel waved her
handkerchief dashingly as the cutter
| flashed by them.
For the Lords sake" George
gaSped.
Your mothers dear" said Lucy.
And she does wear the most bewitch-
ing things! She looked like a Russian
princess. though doubt if they're that
handsome"
George said nothing; he drove on
till they had crossed Anderson addi-
ton and reached the stone pillars at
the head OF National avenue. There
he turned.
Let's GO back and take another look
at that old sewing machine" he said.
1T certainly is the weirdest. era
ziest-"
He left the sentence unfinished, and
presently they were again in sight of
The old sewing machine. George shout
ell mOckingly.
Alas three figures stood in the road
and pair of legs with the toes turned
up indicated that fourth figure lay
upon its back in the snow, beneath n
horselesS carriage that had decided to
need horse.
George became vOciferOuS with
laughter, and coming up 10 his trot-
tiers best gait, snow spraying from
runners and every hoof. swerved to
the side of the road and shot by shout
ing, cit a boss, Git boss. Git a
boss ~
Three hundred yards away he turned
and came back, racing; leaning out
as he passed. to wave jeeringly ar the
group about the disabled machine
cit boss Git boss! Git a"
The trotter had broken into a gallop,
and Lucy cried Il warming: BE care
full" she said. Look where you're
driving There's a ditch on that side.
Look"
George turned 200 late; the cutters
right runner went into the ditch and
snapped off; the little sleigh upset.
and. after dragging its occupants some
fifteen yards, left them lying together
in n bank Of snow. Then the vigorous
young horse kicked himself free of
all annoyances and disappeared down
the road, galloping cheerfully.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-09-13
GOT THE WRONG IMPRESSION
Grandfather Was Convinced His Pet
Had Joined the Church, and Re-
ioiced Accordingly.

She Is n newspaper woman and her
grandfather formerly was local
preacher of circuit fame. He is very
much interested in her religious state
and worries because she does not at
tend church every Sunday night.
The other evening she went 10 a
church To write a story about the new
organ, the purchase of which had been
made possible by her stories in the pa
per. SO she took grandfather with her.
knowing that while he could not hear
much of the services. still he would en-
joy being in the church.
Ar the close of the sermon came Il
surprise for the newspaper woman.
The minister announced: Miss s. who
wrote the stories which brought the
money for our organ. is with US to-
night and | would like for her 10 come
up in front so that all of US may see
her and shake her hand"
Grandfather saw his grandchild adj
vance to the front Of the church and
also saw the people begin shaking her
hand. He had not heard word the
minister had said. but still he had the
memory OF camp meeting days 10 in
form him of what was happening
They convinced him that his grand
daughter had joined the church and
with handShaking the people were
welcoming her into the fold. So he
did his part. He rose to his feet and
began shouting at the top of his voice.
indianapolis News.
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been alleviated by he circumstance
that neither of the seats of the old
sewing machine was designed for
three people, but when his neighbor
spoke thus gratefully he no longer
minded the crOwding-in fact, il
pleased him so much that he began TO
wish the old sewing machine would 20
even slower George presently adj
dressed Lucy hurriedly. almost trem-
ulOuSly. speaking close to her ear:
81 forgot to tell you something
you're pretty nice! | thought so the
first second l saw you last night. I'll
come for you tonight and take you 70
the Assembly ut the ANDERSON hotel.
You're going. aren't you?"
Yes, but I'm going with papa and
the Sharons. I'll see you there"
well, we'll dance the cotilliOn to-
gether, anyhow"
I'm afraid not. I promised Mr..
Kinney"
WHAT Georges tone was
shocked. as at incredible news. "Well.
you could break that engagement,
guess, If you wanted 70, Girls always
can get out of things when they want
to. Won't your"
Il don't think So"
"Why not?"
Because / promised him. Several
days ago"