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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
SPHACNUM 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 a substitute.
Sphagnum moss is far superior to cot
ton in many ways. such as its better
quality, cheapness of manufacture and
it's far superior absorbent qualities.
Sphasnum moss Is small low
plant. commonly pale green when wet
and almost white when dry. although
II may he 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 paplllosum. and its
absorbent quality is due to peculiar
pore structure in it's leaves.
In general sphagnum grows in vet
places and attains its 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 boys the sphagnum grows
most luxuriantly, especially In the
boys 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 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 sIihagnum is laid double layer
of very thin gauze paper. The whole
is then enclosed In a gauze outer
wrapping. These dressings are then
run through a clothes wringer to fiat
ten them out. After this treatment
they are sent TO thea hospitals
where they are sterilized before be
ing used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
MILK is NEAREST
TO PERFECT FOOD

Step into the American kitchen and
see how great part milk plays in
the preparation of the food for the
table. Then you viii know why Amer
lea is called the milk-fed nation.
It's a fortunate thing for America
this use of milk. OK all foods milk
Is the most nearly perfect. 1t con-
tains the substances the body needs
for the building and maintenance of
good health in better proportions than
any other food. Particularly, do the
children need milk
MIX. according to E. B. Hart Of the
Wisconsin college Of agriculture. con-
tains five things that the body needs.
One Of these Is called the body build
or or protein. II is used In the body
10 make muscles. blood and other It's
sues. The protein Of milk is excellent
AS persons move and run, their
bodies must be burning fuel, Just as
the automobile needs gasoline TO en-
able IL TO move, so the body needs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16

readily see that which has been
sprayed.
The poisons may be applied in the
form of either liquid or dust spray.
Under Wisconsin conditions the liquid
spray seems to stick better and give
better results, although the dust spray
viii also prove satisfactory.
As a liquid spray calcium arsenate
and lead arsenate are used at the rate
of one pound of the powder no two
pounds of the paste to so gallons of
water in which two TO four pounds
of common yellow laundry SOAP have
been dissolved. In smaller quantities
one mayp use one-half ounce of the
powder to each gallon of water, plus
an inch cube of soap. The spray
should be applied as a fine mist and
the foliage thoroughly coated
AS dust spray the poisons may be
diluted with from FIVE to ten parts Of
air-slaked lime. This mixture should
be busted on the plants early In the
morning while they are still wet with
dew, using a cheesecloth sack or can
with holes punched In the bottom for
small plots or hand buster for larger
acreage.
No Danger of Poisoning.
The consumer is in no danger of be-
ing poisoned from eating cabbage
sprayed with poison If ordinary care
is used In preparing 1t. Tests car
ried on at this station In 1917 show
that there was no trace of poison on
heads from which the outer layer Of
leaves had been removed, even when
sprayed until a week before harvest
ing. The cabbage plant grows from
the inside out. The loose leaves are
all removed when the cabbage is gath
cred and another layer of leaves is
removed in preparation for cooking.
so that there should be no leaves pres
ent which have poison on them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
EAGLE Flies With Alrships.

Helena, Neutrality-suspicious. at the
Victory liberty lean flying circus
were treated TO a number not on the
program Tuesday. While two of the
airmen we're performing a gigantic
eagle appeared above them and circied
about apparently puzzled and inter-
ested by these invaders Of his domain.
The airmen passed close to the bird
several times and say 1t was a mon
ster. 1t finally few back to Its post
in the main range.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
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
my in the Sheffield Scientific school
of Yale university. new facts were
bro, ght out concerning the use of
moss In surgical dressings during the
war Prof. Nichols was botanical adj
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
hohiiS AZ tdtO dressings NN -
March, 1915 the American Red Cross
officially adopted this moss. Since that
t;ate our Red Cross has turned out
more than a half million sphagnum
dressings for the Italian army and
something over 10000 a month for the
American war hospital. In Sertem-
Der, 1915, the British war office for
mally accepted sphagnum moss dress
ingS and a year later England was
turning out 10000 a month and be-
fore the close of the war almost a
million. The Canadian Red Cross
averaged 100000 of these dressings
ppr month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
BOY SCOUTS TO DIG RIVERS
Wisconsin Lads Are Planning for
Treasure Hunt-Pearls,
Not Gold.

Prairie du Chen. wis.-wiscenslE
hoy scouts are planning for n treasure
hunt this year. Pirate gold is not the
lure; Cocos island Is too far away.
The Spanish main doesn't lie handy
and Captain Kidd never buried sim
gle doubloon in the Wisconsin prairies
and hillA It's pearls the boys are go
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16

ing after. They Will 80 into camp and
hunt for pearl mussels while wading
barefoot in the shoai waters or will
drag for them from boats. Some dar-
ing spirits may do little diving
These musseI shells are lined with
mother-of-pearl valuable In button
making and frequently inclose a pre-
clous pearl. Some of the fresh-water
pearls sell for several thousand dol
lars. WiSconsin's biggest fresh-water
pearl brought the finder 5000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16

bearing on his sturdy shoulders a 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 a gun. that Stier-
helm did not perform; and always
cheerfully and with superhuman
courage. So say his fellows one and
all.
SITS this way" said Stierhelm.
There Is no man that is a man who
would desert his fellows when they
are in trouble. So of course / helped
them. saw a 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
it 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 l had be-
fore"
Other Heroic Deeds.
A sergeant of his company was shot
down in No Mans Land Despite
shell and machine gun fire, Stierhelm
walked out alone to where the SER
geant lay, stopped over him for a mo-
ment and then returned.
Hes 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 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 therei You'll be shot !"
mo" he replied, "this log will make
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
80 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
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 l feel frightened? How do you
feel when you're frightened? ! was
so busy I didn't have time to find out
how / 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 t&les Stierheim could easily
have ESCAPED, but he did not attempt
II 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.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
81; - "a q he,

family Wei is the
mothers wi S h .
And much is with
in her power. In
stressing the i'm
portance of main
tai n / n G good
h e alt h in the
home, Miss A. l..
Marlatt Of the
home economics
department Of the
U n v e sity of
Wisconsin lists
these first aids"
in the home:
Foods rightly
used give rs the
power to grow, TO
rebuild our mus
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
Hint on Gas Globes.

To clean gas globes, wash with soap
and warm water In which q little salts
of lemon has been mixed. The great
difficulty in the way Of getting the
ground glass used for some globes 70
look white is the grease which sets
closely in the roughness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
Seek to Retain Old Friends

The years have taught some sweet.
some bitter lessons--none wiser than
this: TO spend in all things else, but OF
old friends to be most miserly.-
Lowell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
YeIIowstone Wonders pIsered,,ed.

The first recorded visit to what Is
now Yellowstone park was made in
1910 by John Golfer. a trapper. who
took refuge there from hostile In
dams, His tale of its wonders were
absolutely discredlted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
PREVENT ILLS: is
EASIER THAN CURE

What can do to keep well? Every
person at some time asks himself this
question. 1t matters little where he
lives or what his occupation is. Every
illness. =. ~ gS1Sso IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16

Before they were married she
thought him treasure, now she con-
siders him a treasury Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16
Come to Think Of II. II Is.

ITS better" said Uncle Eben. ito
20 up like a skyrocket an come down
IKE a stick dan to be jes' plain stick
all de time"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16

suaIu.ulsuoIupdmOa o4s ssEgsS uE~L
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31

will find expression in demand for
more wages.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
FOOD HANDLERS RUN WILD!"
CHARGES ECONOMIST SPILLANE
Who Points to Fact That American Bread and
Beef Cost Less in Europe Than
Here at Home

Much of the unrest in America Is
due to the high cost of food.
Half Of the pay Of the wuge-earner
goes to fill the market basket for him
self and family. - L---..--
Food prices today are too high.
We never had more beef. pork, NUT
ton, fish, flour. fruit. etc, on hand at
this season Of the year and yet prices
are near the highest in history. - =
Bread, made Of American flour, is
cheaper in London than New York. SO
is beef shipped from Chicago to Lon
don cheaper than is Chicago beef that
goes to the table Of New Workers.
The British government has rcgulat-
ed retail prices and in instances where
retailers have had to sell at a'oss, they
were recompensed by the government
In America, since the food adnlinis-
tration restrictions, which never were
so rigid as those abroad. have been
modified the handlers Of food have
run wild. An evidence Of this is
furnished by the government report Of
the average price of steak in 30 or
more cities This showed that While
aC Minneapolis steak sold for 2S cents
a pound it was 65 in Providence. Prices
west of the Mississippi were much low
er than east of the big river. A wide
disparity was shown in cities not far
apart. Philadelphia. for example, pay
ing about ) cents a pound more than
either New York. Pittsburg or Balti-
more.
In late February the stock of fish
in America was more than 100 percent
greater than at the same time last
year. And yet the price of fish was
higher. A government official who
was asked for an explanation of this
anomalous situation writes as follows:
1T has been reported that Il number
of concerns had contracts with the gov
eminent or expected to supply the over
seas forces with large quantities Of fish
and that the signing of the armistice
left these dealers with large supplies
on hand. AS these supplies were ac-
cumulated at greater costs than is in
Cured ordinarily, it is natural to sup
pose the owners wish to prevent a re-
duction in prices in order~tO avoid
losses"
There you have one explanation of
high prices, government figures show
the consumption Of fish in February,
1919 was much less than in February,
1918. yet the owners Of the frozen and
cured fish in 1877 cold storages appar-
emily are holding their stocks until the
public will pay their price.
But that is only one Of many ex-
plantations.
To feed our allies the American gov
ernment established a high price for
wheat in order to stimulate its pro-
duction. Bigger production of cattle,
hogs, sheep and all character Of food
animals and foodstuffs was demanded
No complaint was warranted so long
as the war Was on, but now with liv-
ing costs lower in various of the Euro
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31

pean countries that are drawing on lis
for food than are the casts in America.
there is bitter criticism. To some per-
SONS it appears America is being penal
lied unduly. ~ "-.
- Prices of all commodities: will be on
a false basis 50 long as the cost Of liv-
ing is unjustly high. We can-haye
no sound prosperity on a system Of
false costs. Wages cannot come down
and the costs Of production be re-
duced until the cost Of living is re-
duced 1t is the business of all people
and particularly OF employers Of labor
to cndeavor to reduce the cost of rood
stuffs to legitimate level. . Until
he makes it his business to do SO. the
employer will be neglecting his duty
and inviting trouble and unrest that
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
DETROIT BANK is
ERECTING BUILDING.

Detroit, Mich.-First Trust and,
Savings Bank is beginning construc-
ton on a $4,000 structure.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
SPRING BED COMPANY
BUILDING PLANT.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Englander Spring
Bed Company is erecting a $150,OOO
factory building here.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
LET CONTRACT FOR
s125,0Oo STORE.

St. Louis, Mo.-Emporium COM
pany has let contracts for a $125, 900
store building.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
PENNSYLVANIA IS
IMPROVING ROADS.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Contracts are be-
ing let for 166 miles of improved
highway in Pennsylvania, and con-
struction work is to start at once.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31

.Rome-San Marino, the worlds
smallest republic, is bankrupt. Not
onlv Is San Marino bankrupt, but the
country IS an lembezzler. The gov
ernment instituted a lottery to 1ecoup
the national finances and it is un-
able to pay the prizes in; the lottery.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
Sl35,OO0 BUSINESS
BLOCK FOR OKMULGEE:

Okmulgee, Okla.-Mrs. N, NJ.
Kimbley has let contracts for a store
and office building to cost $135 900.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
SPEND $4,000 TO
IMPROVE HOSPITAL.

Kings Park, N. Y.APlans invoiy-
ing spending Of $36, 900 are made for
Improvement of the electrical system
Of the Kings Park State Hospitai.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
MILLIONS FOR
BUILDING JOBS
Plans Filed in Brooklyn
for 1000 Structures

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Plans for 1000
new buildings, .aggregating in cost
more than $2,000,000, have been filed
with the Brooklyn Bureau of Build
ings since the first Of the year.
The greatest activity is in con-
struction of one and two-family dwell
ings in Bay Ridge, Flatbush and
Coney Island districts, due to the
near completion of the subways.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
APARTMENT HOUSES ON
NEW YORK PROPERTY.

New York-The William B. 1sham
property of % lots on Tenth avenue
between 211th and 2l2th streets, IS 70
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-18
Thu Deacent Of Mar.

Professor Jehu, at the Edinburgh
university, recently said: "Some Mad
agascar tribes believe that man de-
scended from the crocodile, and they
regard these animals as brothers, but
when one crocodile SO far f0rgets the
ties Of kinship as to eat q man, 1t 10
caught. tired and generally executed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-18
First Wedding Veil.

The first wedding veil vas called
the "Hammeum." 1t was a large yell
low veil that completely covered the
Greek and Roman brides during the
marriage ceremony. The bridal wreath
Of orange blossoms, which Is the con-
ventional thing today, was introduced
into Europe by the Crusaders, and is
q Christian substitute for the gilt coro-
net worn by the Jewish brides.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-18

A small lot Of q inch Pop"
Inns, not all colors in the lot
worth 39c at yard ......25c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-18

81 Inch Bates Ginghams,
a small lot on sale to dispose
Of quickly; stripes, checks
and plaids, reg. 35c at 2bc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-18

A Special Lot of 4 to 6
inches wide Filet Lace, worth
zoe, at yard ...........15c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-18

Full Size Bleached Center
Seam Sheets, free from dress
ing, extra special at $1.10.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-11
THREE ODD FELLOWS TO
BE AWARDED VETERANS
MEDALS BY LOCAL LODGE

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will
hold joint installation at the odd Eel
lows han tonight. Hugo O. Mueller
will act as installing officer
A feature Of the evening will be the
presentation of three venerans jewels
These are given to all members at the
md Of their twenty-fifth year of ODD
Fellowship, Those to whom medals
will be awarded tonight are w H.
Long, andrew Hatch and George
Dent.
Refreshments will be served. All Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs and their fam
lilies are invited for the installation
and the social time which is to follow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-11
VETERAN Of THE
CIVIL WAR WANTS
TO HELP FRIENDS
KendriCk Says TanIac Did Him
So Much Good He Wants
to Give Every Old Soldier
a Bottle,

Il wish ! could buy every old SOL
der a bottle of Tanlac, for from the
way it has fixed me up I believe it
would add years to their lives" said
Frank B, Kendrck, a civil war vete-
ran living at 1890 Charlotte avenue,
Nashville, Tenn.
Some time back" he continued, 81
mad rheumatism so bad and went
down so fast that it looked like l was
on the verge of a general breakdown,
ana mad about despaired of ever
walking again. l was fast losing what
little flesh and strength l had left
and could hardly go from my bed to
my chair. l had no appetite, could
hardly sleep and suffered constantly
with awful headaches.
After taking Tanlac a short while
began to improve. l kept it up till
now l nave gained thirteen pounds
ana feel better and younger than /
have in years. Tanlac just filled me
with Few life and energy and put me
on my feet again, l have fine appe-
ute ana can walk anywhere l want to
go and hardly feel it at ALL"
Ianlac is sold in Albuquerque at
the Alvarado Pharmacy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-11
WORKMAN FALLS UNDER
TRAIN AND LOSES FOOT

Pedro I1ncinas, one of a force of
men working on the Santa Fe railway
tracks at Rio PueTco. slipped as he
was attempting to board the work
train yesterday and fell under the
train, His right foot was badly crush
ed and he was rushed here on spe
cial train. The injured foot was am
putatCd at the Coast Lines hospital.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-11
AGlLES WILL PLAY 40
TEAM AT VARSITY FIELD

The Agiles will play the Aqs Sun
day at the university field, skinny"
Sganzini, captain of the Agiles, an
nounced last night. The game will be
called at o'clock.
The Agiles will be strengthened by
Tommy Burns, a pitcher, who VIII
come from Silver City. Burns is a dis
charged soldier who made a reputa-
ton as a moundsman in the army and
who since his return home has pitch
cd five games for Silver City without
dropping one.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-11
American League
Browns ST.: Red Sox 1-3.

St Louis, July lO.--A fly ball which
fell between Lamar and Ruth in the
eighth inning of the second game, went
for double. TWO runners crossed the
plate and st. Louis won the game, af-
ter beating Boston in the first game
by concentrated hitting
Score-First game. r. II. f.
Boston ........0lO GOO O00-l /
st. Louis. .....01l 03O 0Ox--5 - l
Batteries: Jones, Dumont ana
Walters; Weilman and SEVERED
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-11
MeStern IRnonp

hes Moines, 3; Joplin, >.
Omaha, 9; oklahoma city 8.
Sioux City, II; Wichita, 4.
St. Joseph, 0; Tulsa. 4.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-11

Cleveland, July 1O.-Cleveland and
New York broke even. The first
game was a pitchers duel between
Quinn and Myers, New York's run be-
ing scored on errors by Wambsganss
and Lunte.
Scores-First game: R.H,E
New York ...... 900 600 1OO-1 /
Cleveland 100 600 600 s A
Batteries: Quinn and Hannah;
Myers and O'Neill.
Second game:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-11
X-Batted for Grevell in ninth.


Summary: TwO-base hits-Liebold
Strunk, Walker. Lynn. Three-base hits
--Gandil. Jackson, Thomas. Stolen
bases-Burns, Liebold. Sacrifice hits
E. Collins ca, Liebold, McMullin.
Sacrifice flies-Jackson, Gandil,
Schalk. Bases on balls-Off Naylor
4. Williams l, Grevel |. Innings
pitched'-By Naylor 6, Grevell 2. Hit
by pitcher - BY Naylor (McMullin).
Struck out-Ry Williams 2, Naylor |.