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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
Surgeons Were Helpless

The army surgeons were in despair. If it was wounded limb all they could do to stop the infection was to amputate. If itswas abdominal wound death provided the only relief from the agony of infection.
 The medical stafs of all the armies were urged to find something that would control this fearful enemy Someone remembered the Little Surgeon" and he among others asked to solve the problem. One can imagine the scene: "Can nothing be done to stop this pestilence? Can not science find way7" and tn. little surgeon answering just as the prophet of his craft, Pasteur, would have answered, "To science nothing is impossible, nlais ufaut travaiuer, Out we must worl)".
 So the Little Surgeon" went to work. The twelve great labors of Hercules trivial in comparison. He solicited the help Of the in stitution with which he had been associated. That institution responded to his call with generous endowments of money, equipment and assistants. The problem required pains taking experimentation in two distinct branches of science: bacteriology and chemistry. He therefore selected as a co-worker a certain world famous English chemist, who was an outstanding authority in the field of antseptics. The Little Surgeon brought out his micro- SCopSS dliu SulIiSd pigs diiu WS4il UoSh to iAo microbes, cells and tissues. The English chem ist took up the task of searching the whole realm of chemistry to find a chemical bination of chemicals that they could adapt to create the ideal, antiseptic "We must find something," they said, that we can introduce into the most tender wound without harm to it, and which will at the same time kill every microbe in its inner1nost corners"
 Side by side the Little Surgeon" and the chemist worked; night and day for every hour was precious. Every available chemical was applied to every known microbe that had shown itself in the war hospitals. They tried thous- ands and thousands of combinations.
 And then at last the miracle came! Surely a miracle-for only by divine indication could they have come upon such a result. In an incredibly short time the Little Surgeon" and the chemist announced to their commanders and to the world, "We have solution and method of application that will rid our hos pitals and OUT wounded of this dreaded plague of infection--try it and sec"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
ULSTER DRYs SCARE VETS

A vigorous campaign for temper ance reform has been conducted in the last two months in Ulster. The prohibitioniYts are commisted uHs far only to tur.her restrictions Of the liquor traffic with Sunday closings, fewer licenses and heavy penalties for Illicit manufacture and sale of liquor as thc main features of their program. '
 But the liquor interests have all ready taken fright and after con- sulting the premier. Sir James Craig, himself a leading distjller, nave come forward with a program of reform which will be urged on the parlia- ment of northern Ireland at the uext session in the hope of taking the wind out of the aails of the "drys" and minimize victory by them which. it is well known, would be followed up almost immediately with the demand for "bone-dry" prohibit tion. The program is signed b" H. L. G&arnett and represents concessions on the part of the distillers, the LleWers, the beer bottlers, the whole sale wine and spirit merchants and the retailers and spirit grocers.- New ! ork Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
Surgery Revolutionized

The army surgeons tried it and saw. They saw that previous surgical methods were revo- lutionized Here was real aatiseptic at last that could be used constantly ill the deepest wounds, that would destroy germs Q-ickly. yet left flesh and tissues healthy and un- harmed. They called the new antiseptic the Carrel-D Dakn solution, after its co-discoverers, and put it to work in ali the Allied hospitals. Immediately the percentage Of an,putations and deaths dropped to an unhcard of sub normal n,inirnun1. Where before seventy per cent of the wounded had been dying from in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

would also destroy flesh and tissue. Its use was merely the substitution of devouring chemical for devouring bug. It was inn possible to introduce these tissue-corroding poisons into gaping wounds. If used in suf- fcient strength to destroy germs they would also eat through the flesh, membranes and tissues, destroying vital cells and organs, and creating other complications that were as bad if not worse than the infection itself. In per nissible dilutions these poisons became un- dependable and ineffective,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

DEFORE the war the Little Surgeon" had U been working away in the laboratories of
 famous institute for medical research in New York City. Experimenting on cells and tissues, with microbes and guinea pigs, he was making one discovery after another and presenting them to the scientific world. In 1912 he received the Nobel Prize for Medi- cine as having made the greatest contribution of the year to the benefit of mankind.
 And then the Great War camel The Little Surgeon" left his laboratory, his microbes and guinea pigs and went over to do his bit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
The Surgeons Problem

The surgeons turned to antseptics. They found little or TO help from what they had or knew about. Medical science had two types of antiseptics One was the mild, non-poison- ous type, rather an aseptie than an antisep
 tic; that is, it was weak and questionable preventive All it did was to make the surface of the wound an unpleasant resting place for the wandering naicrobe. But if the microbe had already started raising his myriad family it could do no more to prevent it than so much ra;rwater The other type was the poisonous dis;nf.ctant and though it might kill germs it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
r F|NANGIAL MARKET. -IS DOMINATED BY
 UNUSUAL EVENTS
Marked Easing In Liquidating Pressure Is Noted In
 Past Week

NEW YORK. July Spy Associ- ated Press )-Cnusual events such .ras the turn of the half year. the early July. holidays and an advance in the Bank of England discount rate were dominating influences in the financial markets of the past week.
 Passage of the July l settlements resulted, as had been anticipated. in a distinct easing in the money mar .ket, call money on the New York Stock Exchange lending as low as per cent Meanwhile the weekly federal reserve statement showed that member banks had borrowed heavily from the reserve system, partly to secure currency to meet the July travel demands and partly to provide the extra credit called for by the mideyear dividend disbursements and the, like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
SEQUEL

And now how can the world best profit by the biggest single asset of the war? Can this powerful but non-poisonous antseptic be placed in the home ready for instant use7 Until recently it could not, for the following reason: The Carrel-Dakin Solution is unstabes in other words, it will not keep" It must bs freshly made just before using and the prepar- ation of it is both delicate and complicated. This means that its use is restricted to hos- pitals, where it be prepared each day by laboratory method.
 Since its discovery, however, seven years ago, chemists in all parts of the world have been experimenting earnestly in an effort to stabilize the Carrel-Dakin Solution, and Ameri- can chemists have at last succeeded in doing SO. This means that Zonite as the new preparation is called, will keep indefinitely and be put up in comparatively small tainers ready for immediate use. The result is this: Every household in the world can be guarded against infection and eontagion by an antiseptic that is not only harmless and poisonous but when subjected to official tests shows greater germicidal strength than pure carbolic acid
 The days of poisons in the home are past. Carbolic acid, bichloride of mercury, all deadly things of the sort, must go. Zonite will do much more than any of them without any of their attendant dangers.
 In discussing the new antiseptic when .p. piled to household use. leading New York physician and surgeon has recently said: 'In . stable Carrel-Dskin you approach the-ideal antiseptc; lack of causticity coupled with high Germicidal power. These characteristics mako it available and effective in many new mea.ufes of preventive medicine not possible with other forms of antiseptcs heretofore in general use. There many for believing that the general household use of Zonite will be of immeasurable value. The mere fact that it ia non-posonous is enough to assure the saving of many lives through accidental poisoning"
 Zonite is being placed sale at all drug gists as rapidly possible. It is colorless liquid that does not stain and leaves no odor. It is absolutely non-poisonous and non-irrtating. It may be used frequently on the most delicate membrane and tissues with harmful effect whatever. It may be heavily diluted with water and still maintain high gernicidal effici-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

New York Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

More than 100 species of the May fly live in this country, but all are attracted by electric lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

The silver racer is the only snake native to the United States and is susceptible to music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

Hudson Bay and its territory have been the worlds greatest fur-hunt- ing ground for about 300 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

Springer spaniel recently | brought to this country from Enfland | cost S10,000
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
"AeeIE" COLLEGE COMING

Colorado's agricultural college is go
Ing to have Il wonderful exhibit at the
1923 state fair, the last week in Sep
tember. This is the first time for
years that the state college has been
properly represented at the states
big annual show, and the officers of
the institution say they are going to
make up for that fact VIII an exhibit
which will cause the people of this
state and others to "slt up and take
notice"
Hies-grade live stock of all kinds
will be leading feature of this dis
play while agricultural and garden
products will be given much attention
herewith.
There will be demonstrations of all
kinds also, together with lectures.
Modes of teaching will be exemplifled,
and results of all sorts of experiments
and researches viii be shown.
A major attraction will be the agri.
cultural college display.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
eEsT BABIES BORN, WEIGHED
AND TESTED

All the mothers of all the babies in
Colorado (and the fathers. too, in their
modest and quiet way) are interested
In the Better Babies Show at the
state fair, September "a to 30,
The scientific tests and measure
.aents of the babies by expert physi-
clans and trained nurses during the
past years of the fair, have done
greater wonders along the lines of
better babies and more healthy young
people than any other agency.
Each year this department grows
bigger in the number of babies entered
for prizes and for examinations and
tests. until last year the number ran
away up in the hundreds
The best there is is provided fol
the babies in order that Colorado
babies shall be the best babies thers
are anywhere.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
PAINS FAMOUS FIRE WORKS
WILL ILLUMINATE FAIR

Pains Fireworks Company viii
have charge Of the pyrotecnics this
year at the state fair, which opens Oh
September "a.
This great Chicago concerns makes
an exclusive business of fireworks
manufacture.
All the year round they have de
signers, chemists and mechanics at
work making new designs; also they
secure the very latest and best know,
to the French, the Chinese, japanese
and other foreign fireworks experts.
Science and invention have made
great advances in this line during the
past year; world war experiences
have resulted In many spectacular set
pieces which thrill all observers with
enthusiastic admiration.
Some Idea OF the immensity Of the
program which will be put on at this
years fair may be had when II IL
stated that 1t requires thirteen type
written pages to mention the differ.
ent fireworks productions to be pre-
sented to state fair visitors
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
WONDERFUL KENNEL SHOW

The dog show at the state fall
which opens at Pueblo on Septembe
"a, Will be ever SO much bigger an
better this year thun last and yet,
though last year was the first to have
a dog show, 1t attracted Il wonderful
amount of interested attention.
More and better exhibition space
will be. set apart this year for the
bow-wows.
Rules of the American Kennel Club
will govern the 1923 dog show.
Handsome prizes Will be offered for
all breeds md classes.
There will be on exhibition dogs OF
all sizes, ages, colors and breeds. They
are coming from all parts of Colorado
and from many other states, some OF
them imported from the darkest and
the lightest sections of foreign coun
tries.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
JOHN c. BRYDoN

The bituminous branch of the coal
industry, on which the United
States Coal Commission is to report
in the autumn, has meanwhile taken
definite steps along the line Of self
organization to serve the public in
emergencies.
John c. Brydon, who as chairman
of the special committee appointed
to cooperate with the Presidents
commission has been in close touch
with the internal affairs of the in
dustry and with outside reactions,
was unanimously elected president
of the National Coal Association at
that body's convention during the
latter part Of June.
Mr.. Brydon has advanced a plan
for "minute man" organization of
the 5000 Independent bituminous
operators, making the entire soft
coal supply Of the nation instantly
available in any crisis Of peace or
war. His suggestions, requiring
only an enabling act of Congress to
empower the President to declare an
emergency and draft coal resources,
were formulated in advance Of sim
liar recommendations by the coal
commission, affecting the anthra-
cite branch of the industry.
"a committee from this body"
Mr.. Brydon told the men who elect
ed him their leader, SHOULD consult
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
NEW DoRMlToRHs FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS

Two immense dormitories, each 90
by 1872 feet in size, will greet the state
fair visitors this year,
These have been erected by the. fair
officials out Of the $4,000 apprcpri-
atel for the purpose by the last State
Legislature for the use of the Boys
and Girls Club members
These dormitories, which will be
completed by the middle of September,
are located just south of the old quar-
ters of the club members; they will
comfortably house 500 boys and girls,
together with their chaperones. club
leaders and the officers of the organi-
zation.
A total sum Of 100000 was asked of
the Legislature, SO that In addition to
the dorlnitories, demonstration quar-
ters and an assembly hall, as well as
offices and the like, could also be
built, making the department com.
plete, but the lawmakers cut the
amount as stated. So for this years
encnmpment the old quarters Will be
oyerhauled and reurranged for de-
monstrations and the like.
The dormitories will be separated by
/ an open court 40 by 1872 feet In dimen-
sions. and they will be furnished and
equipped so that the club members
will be as much at home while ut the
fair the last week In September, as II
under their own family roofs.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
FORDDAY BIG
FEATURE

The opening day. Tuesday. Sept. 25,
promises to eclipse all previous rec
ords for attendance. This has been
Ford day, and special invitation has.
or will be sent to every Ford owner
within a radius of $50 miles of Pueblo
Ten thousand free tickets which will
admit the drivers of Fords to the Fair
grounds will be enclosed
Pueblo merchants in cooperation
with the fair commissioners and the
Arkansas Valley Auto Company are
contributing heavily toward making
this day an event long to be remem-
bered Ii is estimated that 100 prizes
will he given to Ford owners or driv-
ers The Ford that comes the longest
distance, the oldest Ford, the most dill
apidated Ford. the best decorated
Ford, the Ford carrying the oldest per-
son. heaviest person, prettiest giri,
homeIiest man, youngest person, etc,
cts, will be awarded prizes ranging in
value upwards to $100 each. In addi-
ton to these prizes, every person hold
Ing paid admission ticket to the Fair
grounds on that day (free Ford tickets
lncludeD will participate in the distri-
button of several prizes, including n
new Ford touring cur contributed by
the Arkansas Valley Auto Company.
II is estimated that 10000 Ford cars
will take part in the parade. On Ford
Suburban day in Pueblo this spring
one of the largest crowds gathered in
the history of the city. The parade
was over seven miles In length and in
Guided Fords of every conceivable de-
scription, age and color. A bucking
Ford, specially designed for this event
attracted considerable attention. This
car Will take part in opening day pro-
gram.
Anyone interested in the events of
Ford day or the distribution of prizes
will receive full information by adj
dressing a post card to j. L. Beaman.
442 Thatcher Block, Pueblo. An unusa-
ally interesting evening program has
been arranged for the entertainment OF
Ford owners who take purt in the
parade on that day.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
UNCLE SAM COMING
In ALL HIS GLORY
superb Agricultural Department Dis
plays to Be Shown at Colorado
State Fair

Uncle Sam is coming again to the
%; this time with bigger and better
exhibit than heretofore, Judging from
the amount of floor space Manager
Beaman has been asked from WASH
jnston to reserve.
Carloads and carloads OF just about
everything connected with the govern
ment's varied agricultural department,
will be brought, and with each branch
of the display will be men trained in
their line, and they will demonstrate,
describe and explain everything under
their control.
These department of agriculture men
will be here to answer questions; they
are educated to please the people and
tuke real pleasure in so doing.
This exhibit will show everything in
the line of field and garden crops, how
best to raise and market them, how to
get rid of the plant diseases and the
\ animal and insect pests. Everything
connected with forestry will be shown
! with miniture mountains. hills, lakes
| and streams. All about road and pave
ment building will be Illustrated with
an exhibit of materials and modes
/ Forestry department alone will occupy
close to 1900 square feet Of floor
/ space.
In short, the best known to the
( United States department of agricul-
ture that had been learned with many
years of experiments, study and test
! ing, all at enormous cost, will BIZ
! shown to the Colorado State Fair Wis.
itors.
This department is specializing In
the live stock Industry; 1t will show
state fair visitors the right and the
wrong ways of feeding. breeding, care
and selection, with statistics and eX
plantations in each case, to show re-
1 suits of Investigations carried out by
the department of agriculture. The
fair commission believes this exhibit
will be one Of the most valuable
sources Of information extended to Wis
itors who will make use of it,
This year the department will pro
duce new exhibits and new forms OF
displays, while number Of new
features will be shown.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16

with the War and Navy Depart
ments concerning their possible
emergency needs and also with the
Interior and Commerce Depart
ments. We should hold ourselves
responsive to requests from any Of
the departments.
"This plan should include the per-
sonnel, SO that when an emergency
does arise they may 60 individually
and collectively to their pre-ar-
ranged posts and begin to function.
This personnel may be changed
from time to time as circumstances
demand, but personnel can always
be, and should always be provided.
This plan should be so compre-
hensive that it would not only apply
to the central organization at Cow
ernment headquarters but to the re-
hottest coal-producing districts in
the United States. Such a plan,
when worked out to the last detail,
with the informal approval Of the
Government and transportation,
would need only an act Of Congress
to legalize it at the time the emer-
gency arises. Once accepted by the
Government, 1t would rival any pre-
vious unsolicited effort of an indus
try to serve the nation unselfishly
and be virtual guarantee Of reg
ular soft coal supply at fair prices
to the public in crises"
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
WONDERFUL RACES TO TICKLE
THE SPORTS

Horse racing Of every kind and des-
cription will feature the 1928 stute
fair at Pueblo.
Some of the largest strings of run
ners in the country will be there.
Trotters and PAGERS from various
states viii compete; Indications are
that the entry list will be the fullest
ever; among them will be horses of
national reputation, and some of them
are winning at the great race meets
from coast to coast
All horse men concede the Colorado
, track to be good one. and they like
tho treatment afforded them at the
state fair; all who have been here are
boosters and so the Colorado fair has
a good reputation everywhere.
And there will be relay races for
men, and beside the usual program
there will be feature and novelty
!, events, so that everybody who likes
races will find all the entertainment
to be wished.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
"HAM AND" PIES, CAKES AND
CHICKEN DINNERS


Every farm yard hennery is or
should be interested in the great poul-
try show at the state fair to be held
the last week In September. this lyear.
1923.
Every eater of custard pie. every
palate that longs for ice cream. every
devourer of 'ham and" every pie
fiend and pudding lover, each and
every chicken dinner pirate. every eye
that delights In pretty plumage, every
ear that delights in cackles and
crows, Will be entertained and receive
much of pleasure and education by
visiting the big poultry and pet stock
pavilion at the state fair.
Very few fairs In America are pro-
vided with such splendid poultry
pavilion as that on the Colorado state
fair grounds; It's new, commodlous.
comfortable, well lighted and watered.
clean and modern in each and every
particular.
Prospects are that the poultry show,
including all kinds of domestic fowls,
Will be very much larger and better
than ever before this year. us there
las been great revival In the indus
try. largely on account of the educa-
tlonal campaigns that have been car
ried on by the poultry experts of the
stute Agricultural College during the
past year.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
HERE'S THE GOOD LUCK
GAME FOR STATE FAIR
Rocky Mountain Horse Shoe Pitching
Tourney viii Draw People From
Everywhere

| The lui ky horseshoe has forged TO
the front until now II Is taking place
in the front ranks Of American sports
Everywhere men and boys and even
girls and women are pitching horse
shoes. Clubs of teams are already
popular in every section of the United
States, and associations, town. city.
county, state and national laye been
formed.
1t is n clean. quiet. healthful sport !:
bringing into requisiti0n the best Of
mentality. nerve. muscle, eyesight and
BRAIN There is science in IT.; poise.
equilibrium. size, distance and time.
each playing their part
Under the rules OF the National
Horseshoe Pitchers Association. there
Will be held AT the Colorado State
Fair. beginning on September "A, Il
Rocky Mountain Tournament of horse
shoe pitching
Cash prizes totalling $265 are Of
fered, divided into eight prizes.
The Pueblo Chieftain offers gold
horseshoe with diamond or ruby nails
ioi
The Ohio Horseshoe Company, of
Columbus. offers two prizes, one IA
carrying case, and the other nickle
plated horseshoe.
The National Standard Horseshoe
Company, Akron. Ohio, pair nickle-
plated horseshoes to persons who
pitch most ringers during tournament.
Other prizes are expected for in-
dyidual winners.
Already entries are being made from
all over the Rocky Mountain region !;
business and professional men and
men in all cullings and occupations, in
every section, are practicing for the
tournament, which is expected to bs
| oiha of the most interesting entertain
ment features ever provided for Colo
RADIO State Fair visitors.