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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-10
WOULD NOT FIGHT
THOUGH A HERO

or the record of the trial. Now it is
up to the authorities, and I do not
know what my present standing isl
just before one of the great drives
Stierheim escaped from his guard and
was shot at twice. He returned of
his free will, however.
'You see, was afraid might get
the guard into trouble. I had made
up my mind that / wanted to get
away. The guard had orders to shoot
to kill. I had warned him that I was
going to make a break, and if he was
Q good shot I probably wouldn't get
away. He fired at me twice, and each
time he came pretty near getting me.
When decided to turn back I was
two miles away from my company. /
could have gone a great deal further,
and would probably have been able
to 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.
"le Deserves the D. S. c."
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-
stience 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 spnttering 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,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-10
American Professor Taught It's
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 Il. Nichols, professor of bot
any in the Sheffield Scientific school
OF Yale university, new facts were
Drought out concerning the use OF
moss in surgical dressings during the
war. Prof. Nichols was botanical nd
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 1t into dressings, and in
March. 1913, the American Red Cross
officially adopted this moss. Since that
date our Red Cross mas turned out
more than half million sphagnum
dressings for the Italian army and
something over 10000 month for the
American war hospital. In Sertem.
Der, 1915, the British war office for.
mally accepted sphagnum moss dress.
ings and year later England was
turning out 10000 a month and be.
fore the close of the war almost a
million. The Canadian Red Gross
averaged 100000 Of these dressings
| per month.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-10
SPHACNljNA 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 it did not come into gen
eral use, the chief of which was be-
cause our army surgeons, accustomed
to the use of absorbent cotton and
still having plenty Of this on hand,
hesitated about using substitute.
Sphagnum moss is far superior to cot.
ton in many ways, such as its better
quality, cheapness of manufacture and
its far superior absorbent qualities.
Sphagnum moss is small low
plant, commonly pale green when wet
and almost white when dry. although
1T may be any shade from bright red
and pink to russell green and dark
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 wet
places and attains it's best develop.
ment in cool, humid regions, such as
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick, Vancouver Island and
western Washington, although 1t is
known to grow as far south as New
Jersey. In Dogs the sphagnum grows
most luxuriantly, especially In the
boys where cranberries may be found
This surgical moss Is pulled up bod.
fly, 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 then
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 is
spread layer of sphagnum and over
the sphagnum is laid double layer
of very thin gauze paper. The whole
is then enclosed in gauze outer
wrapping. These dressings are then
run through clothes wringer to fiat.
ten them out. After this treatment
they are sent to the hospitals,
where they are sterilized before be.
ing used.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-10

bearing on his sturdy shoulders big
can of water which he doled out to
the thirsting men.
He carried munitions up to the
front line and rations, too. In short,
there was not deed which would
help his fellow fighters, with the eX-
ception of firing gun, that Stier-
helm did not perform; and always
cheerfully and with superhuman
courage. So say his fellows one and
all.
TITS this way said -Stierheim.
There is no man that is man who
would desert his fellows when they
are in trouble. So of course helped
them. saw good many of my
friends dropping around me. dead and
wounded. That made me feel pretty
bad. 1t didn't make me mad at the
fellows we were fighting. regarded
1T as simply a matter of war. The
fellows in the other trenches couldn't
help being there any more than we
could. They were trying to kill our
men just as we were trying to kill
them. No, didn't feel any more re-
sentiment against them after my fell
lows were shot down than 1 had be-
fore"
Other Heroic Deeds.
A sergeant of his company was shot
down in No Mans Land. Despite
shell and machine gun fire, Stierheim
walked out alone to where the SER
geant lay, stopped over him for mo-
ment and then returned.
"He's dead-there's no use," Stier-
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 log half
buried in the trench. An ordinary
man is exposed from the chest up
when he stands erect in trench, and
Stierheim looms far above the ordi-
nary man.
"Hey" shouted his friends, "get
away from there! You'll be shot!"
mo" 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 1t took them
more than two hours to carry the log
so yards.
"And believe me, boys, that was
some dugout he built" an admirer
Clipped in.
Because of his skill as carpenter
Stierheim was the official dugout build
er- of the regiment.
All Sorts Of Helpful Service.
They. tell many stories Of Stier-
heim's 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? / 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
it because it 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.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-10

Without record vote the senate
approved committee amendment TO
the annual army appropriation bill
authorizing the war department to
proceed with the purchase of camp
sites, negotiations for which are pend
ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-10

Officials of the National Swine
Growers association have dec led to
hold their annual show this year at
Des Moines, a., rather than at Cedar
Rapids as originally planned. The
show opens September -, continuing
until October 4.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-10

One hundred and twenty-seven per
sons We're killed and several hundred
injured at Florence and Bologna,
Italy in succession of earthquakes.
Property damage will run into mil
lions of dollars.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21

in all your miserable life than you
are now. God knows I want to kill
YOU; it is the one desire of my heart
Al. this moment to rid the earth of
such a beast. But I'll give you one
chance-just one. Don't you dare
call out or answer me. Do what I say.
Now step blackjack along the table !;
that's it, a step at a time. Oh,
knew you were cowardly bully. Go
on-yes, clear to that window; don't
lower those hands an inch until / say
you may. / am slave-yes, but am
also a Beaucaire. Now reach behind
you and pull up the sash-pull it up
higher than that"
Her eyes dilated with sudden aston
ishment and terror. She had caught
sight of me, emerging from the black
shadow just behind her victim. Kirby
also perceived the quick change In the
face fronting him, read its expression
of fright, and sought to twist his head
so as to learn the truth. Yet before
he could accomplish this or his lips
could give utterance to a sound, my
hands closed on his throat, crushing
him down to the sill, and throttling
him into silence between the wise of
my fingers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21
HEADACHE
Often Caused by
Acid-St0nlach

Yes, indeed more often than you think.
Because ACID-STOMACH, starting with in
digestion, heartburn belching food-repeat-
ing, bloat and gas. II not checked, will even
tually affect every vital organ of the body.
Severe, binding, splitting headaches are.
therefore of frequent occurrence result
of this upset condition.
Take EATONIC. 1t quickly banishes acid
stomach with its sour bloat, pain and gas
1t aids digestion-helps the stomach get
full strength from every mouthful of food
you eat Millions OF people miserable,
weak, sick and ailing because of ACID
STOMACH Poisons created by partly d.
gested food charged with acid. are absorbed
into the blood and distributed throughout
the entire system. This often causes rheu-
matism. biliousness, cirrhosis of the liver.
heart trouble. ulcers and even cancer Of
the stomach. 1t robs its victims of their
health, undermines the strength of the
most vigorous.
If you want TO get back your physical
and mental strength--be full of vim and
vigor-enjoy life and be happy. you must
get rid of your acid-stomach
In EATONIC you will find the very help
you need and it's guaranteed. So get big
Soc box from your druggist today. II it
falls to please you, return 1t and he WHY
refund your money.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21

without any trouble. live on a farm and
do all of the work woman has to do with
out any help and can walk four or five miles
and not be any the worse for it.
AT the time my daughter was develop
ing gave her 'Favorite Prescription and
prior to that the Golden Medical Discovery
as she was delicate girl, and it always
benefited her.
1--WE have also used the little Pellets
with good results. MRS. S. A. DOUG
LAS, Route 2, Box SO.
Fond-du-Lac, Wis when was q girl
going to school / got all rundown and weak
due to hard studying. About the time /
was coming into womanhood / took DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and it built
me up in fine shape in just short space of
time. also took it a few years ago during
expectancy and it helped me wonderfully.
had comparatively no suffering and my
baby was strong and healthy and has always
been. 'Favorite Prescription has done
wonders for me. / think it is the only
medicine for weak women or women who
are in delicate condition" C.
GUELL, JR., 200 9th st.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is q
non-alcoholic remedy that any ailing wo-
man can safely take because it is prepared
from roots and herbs containing tonic prop
critics of the most pronounced character.
Send DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buff
falo, N. Y. ten cents for trial package Of
Aahlets.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21

I had but one Immediate cnspt.ss
In my mind-to escape from the house
as quickly as possible, to attain Pete's
cart at the edge of the woods, and be
several miles up the river, hidden
away in some covert before daylight,
leaving no trail behind. 1t would prove
decidedly to our advantage if / was
not seen or recognized. The very mys-
terry, the bewilderment as TO who had
so viciously attacked the gambler and
then spirited away the girl, would
serve to facilitate our escape.
/ stopped and removed a pistol from
Kirby's pocket. dropping 1t, together
with such ammunition as could find,
into one of my own. The man by this
time was breathing heavily, although
his eyes remained closed, and he still
lay exactly as he had fallen.
Keep your own weapon" I COM
manded her. "Hide it away in your
dress. Now come with me-
She obeyed, uttering no word OF OBJ
lection, and stepping after me through
the open window onto the narrow bal
cony without. / reached up and drew
down the shade, leaving us in COM
paratiye darkness. The night was
soundless and our eyes, straining to
pierce the black void, were unable to
detect any movement.
"You see nothing?" I whispered,
touching her hand in encouragement.
mo evidence of guard anywhere?"
"No-the others must still be out
in front waiting"
There were only the four of them,
them"
$50 I understood. was told they
came up the river in small keelboat,
operated by an engine, and that they
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21

anticipated no resistance. The engi-
neer was left to watch the boat and
be ready to depart downstream at any
moment"
"Good; that leaves US a clear pas
sage. Now / am going to drop to the
ground; it is not far below. Can you
make it alone?"
81 have done so many time"
We attained the solid earth almost
together and in silence.
'Now let me guide YOU" she sug-
gested, as / hesitated. II know every
inch of the way about here. Where Is
the negro waiting?"
'sAt the edge of the wood where the
wagon road ends, beyond the slave
quarters"
'Yes, know; it will be safer for
US to go around the garden"
She fitted forward, sure-footed,
confident, and / followed as rapidly as
possible through the darkness, barely
keeping her dim figure in sight. Our
feet stumbled over the ruts of road,
and I seemed 70 vaguely recognize the
spot as familiar. Yes, away off yon-
der was the distant CLEAN of the river
rejecting the stars. This must be the
very place where Pete and l had part
ed, but-where had the fellow gone?
"Here is where he was directed to
watt" explained hurriedly. II am
sure am not mistaken in the spot"
"Yet he is not here, and there is
no sign of him. You left no other
instructions except for him to remain
until your return?"
Il think notch, yes, 1 did tell him
if you women came without me he was
to drive you at once to the boat and
leave me to follow the best way I
could. Do you suppose it possible the
others reached here and he has gone
away with them?"
She stood silent and I strove by
peering about to discover some marks
of guidance, only to learn the use
lessness Of the effort. Even slight
advance brought no result, and 1t was
with some difficulty / even succeeded
in locating her again in the darkness
indeed, only the sound of her voice
made me aware of her immediate pres
ence.
1.-The negro's boat Is some distance
away, is it not?"
-Four miles, over the worst road /
ever travelled" A sudden remembrance
swept into my mind, bringing with 1t
inspiration.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21
CHAPTER VII.
To Save a "Nigger."

It proved to be a short, sharp
struggle, from the first the advantage
altogether with me. With all the old
time dislike in my heart, all the hat
red aroused by what had overheard,
I closed down on his throat, rejoicing
to see the purple of his flesh turn into
a sickening black, as he fought des-
perately for breath and as he lost
consciousness and ceased from strug-
gle. / was conscious of a pang in my
wounded shoulder, yet it seemed to
rob me of no strength but only added
to my ferocity. The fellow rested
limp in my hands. I believed I had
killed him, and the belief was a joy
as tossed his helpless body aside on
the floor and stepped through the
open window into the room.
In my heart I hoped he was dead,
and in sudden feeling of utter con.
tempt struck the inert body with my
foot. Then, as my eyes lifted, they
encountered those of the girl. She
had drawn back to the table, startled
out of all reserve by this sudden ap-
partition, unable to comprehend. The
pistol yet remained clasped in her
hand, while she stared at me as
though a ghost confronted her.
"Who-who are your" she managed
to gasp in a voice which barely
reach my ears. "My God! who-who
sent you ilere?
SIT must have been Cod" / an
swered. realizing instantly that /
needed to make all clear in word.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21
RASCALS
Biliousness, Headache, Colds
Constipation. driven out
with "Cascarets"

Why take nasty cathartics, sickening
salts. or stomach-turning oils to drive
these rascals out? Let gentle, harmless
Cascarets remove the liver and bowel
poison which is keeping your head
dizzy, your tongue coated, your skin
sallow, your breath offensive, and your
stomach sour. Get box Of Cascarets
at the drug store and rid your liver.
stomach and bowels of the excess bile.
poisons, and waste which are keeping
you miserable. Cascarets never grippe.
never siclsen, never inconvenience.
They cost so little and work while you
sleep.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21
Knox has an inspiration
that promises well.
CTo BE coNTINUED.)


A young and enthusiastic golfer at
dinner party started to enumerate
TO his partner the details of a golf
match that he had been playing that
day. 1t was not until dessert was
brought in that he suddenly bethought
himself that he had been talking all
the time; indeed, the young lady at his
side had not said single word dur
ing the progress Of the meal Il am
afraid I have been boring you with
this talk" he said in half apology.
ooh, no-not at ALL" was the polite
response. sOnlz. what Is golfY
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21

81 came only to help you and was
just in time-no doubt God sent me"
ITO help me? You came here to
help me?- But how could that be?
IL never saw You Nefore-who are
your"
I stood straight before her. my eyes
meeting her own frankly. had for
gotten the dead body at my feet, the
incidents of struggle, the pain of my
own wound. comprehending only the
supreme Importance of compelling her
to grasp the truth.
aThere is no time now to explain
all this. Miss Rene. You must accept
the bare facts-will yours
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21
rHE WORD OF A SOLDIER AND GENTLEMAN.


Judge Beauare
is a
to
nfuraed
ne finds he in cabin owned by Pete free niger who had shot him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21

general tonic meQl-
cine. When any
of US didn't feel
right we would use
a bottle or two.
and would be al
right. When I was
passing throu gh
middle life, DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription was
my refuge in time
of trial. / passed
through that most
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21

You have one great duty in these
high-priced times. You can advise
your friends TO economic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-21
Women From Girlhood
Through Motherhood
and Past Middle Life

Twining, Mich. I'VE have used Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as q
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-01-25
Come e appreciate POpGTa della
Stampa ltaIIana negIi Stati Unit

Ecco la traduzione di un rap
porto fatto dall'Italian Bureau
del Committee on Public Infor-
nation al Direttore del Bureau
di Notizie Estere del Committee
medesimo, d riguardo della stam-
pa Italiana negli Stati Unit:
"Sono poi lieto di accedere al
la vostra gentle richiesta dim
formaZione circa Pattitudine deL
la stampa italiana negli Stati u
niti per quanto riguarda il suo
leale appoggio al Governo ed allie
IstituziOni del Paese durante la
guerra teste felicemente termi-
nata e mentre durano lie tratta-
tive per la pace.
Ho letto - 81 puo dire - tuttl
/ giornali italiani pubblicati negli
Stati Unit - quotidiani, setti-
manali e mensili (circa $50 in
tutto) e non mi accadde mai di
trovare un attacco diretto cd in
direttO contro il Governo Ameri-
cano e lie Istituzioni america
ne, cd anche una sempIice con-
trarieta. Fssi sonno tutti leali.
senza eccezione, ed hanno tanto
fatto per tenere viva la famma
del lealismo ira la gente di nasci-
ia 0 di origine italiana che non
sa la lingua inglese e quindi non
puo leggere gioInali americani,
che le autorita americana dovreb-
bero cOnsiderare clio come distin-
zione speciale in loro favore ed
una ragione di piu perche la
stampa in lingua forestiera in
questo paese - Cuella italiana in
prima fila - debba Iicevere 10
stesso appoggio e la stessa con-
siderazione che 81 concedono dal-
le autorita stesse al g1ornali
nunale di questa citta di S150mi-
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-01-25
BANCHETTO PER LA
VITTORIA

La sera del 18 corrente, al Re-
staurant Mascagni del fratelli Di
Lullo, ebbe luogo il banchetto
dato dalla Societa di NJ. S. Giro
lamo SavonaTola per la vittoria
italiana.
L'allegTia, Pentusiasmo, 81 leg
geva mel volto di tutti quei nosti
connazionali che, ale diuturne
occupazioni, hanno voluto ruba-
re qualche ora per riunirsi ed u
nanimi rallegTarsi della vittoria
dele alni, specialmente di quel-
la italiana, per la quale, il Gene
rale Diaz, in memo di dieci gior-
nj, e state capace di ricacciare il
nemico dial sacro suolo d'Italia ed
impossessarsi di Trento, Trieste,
Gorilla, Pola, Fiume, ed altri
centri minori che da lunga data
erano stati rubati all'Italia.
La serata flu allietata da una
scelta orchestrina diretta dial 81