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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1918)
THE BEMI WFPKl TRIHUNF NOPTH PI ATTF. NFRRAflKA WAR SURGEONS WORK 1 S x- Incrcdible Feats Performed Every Day in Treating Soldiers on Battlefield. NINE-TENTHS PULL THROUGH Percentage of Losses Among the Wounded 8trlklng Tribute to the Skill of Surgeons Speed Important Factor. 6 French Front. Almost Incredible feats have been nml nre being accom plished every dny of the wnrby the HurgconB who treat soldiers wounded on the bnttlefleld. These remnrkubjp feats hnvo Increased In frequency, ns tbe Htrlolccn men nre more quickly gathered In by the ambulances nml brought to the Held hospitals for surgl cnl Intervention. At the beginning of the wnr It was not always possible to clcnrup n bitt- tlefleld of the cnsualtlcs In less than three or four days, and on many occa sions wounded men waited even long er before their injuries could he han dled. The result of this was that large numbers of the wounded succumbed from gangrene or blood poisoning, or were rendered so feeble from loss of blood that they were unable to under go operations that were vitally neces sary. It was nt that time regarded ns n satisfactory result when GO per cent of tho wounded brought Into the hospitals recovered eventually from tho Injuries. Nine-Tenths Are 8aved. Tills percentage of losses among tho wounded men would nt present bo regarded with horror by the mili tary surgeons, who now reckon with perfect nssurnuce on saving about nine-tenths of tho wounded men com ing under their treatment. During tho bnttlc of Flanders the percentage of recoveries among wounded men 0 1 brought to the hospitals amounted to 80. This striking llgure was still fur ther Improved on the occasion of the recent battle In which tho French wrested from tho Germans tho fort of Mnlmulson and caused them to evacuate the Chemln des Dames after throwing uwny hundreds of thou sands of tho crown prince's best troops In tho effort to retain It. Tho French surgeons' reports nfter the conclusion of the fighting and the treatment of nil the wounded show that 00 men out of every 100 brought to tho hospital recovered from their hurts. Speed Important Factor. Speed In collecting the wounded Is the greatest factor In bringing about this progress. Americans hnvo hnd much to do with the speeding up of tho ambu lance service, for their nmbulnnccs have been present at every point where fighting has been severe, nnd their work has been highly praised by tin army commanders. Americans hnvu (lone much In providing hospital accommodation near tho front ns well as at tho bases. One Instance of American effort In providing for tho accommodation nnd treatment of the wounded Is Hint under tho management of Miss Kath leen Park of ffew York, nt her elm teau of Annul. There she hns worked almost since the very beginning of the war. When the battle for tho fort of Malnmlson was In progress the hospital dealt with n considerable number of wounded, who were llrst bandaged on the battlefield arid then brought down the Hlver Alsne on bonrd n barge fitted up ns a floating hospital, Miss Park hns working with Ifer In conjunction with the French inllltnry surgeons a number of American phy sicians, who all participated In tho handling of tho French wounded .dur- Ing tho bnttlo of Mnlmalson. Also, she bns with her several . X'merlcnrf trained nurses and helpers.. Among tho doctors Is George do Tamovsky of Chicago. RESTORE F nt Future. WIihi the (icrmnim re treated they swept the clvlllani' before them. AM who were able to work for them they kept behind their lines; the nonprodueers that Is, the feeble old people nnd tho small children they hnve allowed to return. These nre tho refugees, the people wc have to help make homes for nnd mnko self-supporting. Wonderful People. "They nre wonderful too, these old people," Miss Stevenson went on. "They return to their destroyed homes worn out with suffering and hardships, but no sooner fire they on their beloved soil ngnln than they seem revitalized, filled with energy, nnd the desire to re store all that has been destroyed. They build one-room shelters for themselves from the ruins of their once comfort able homes or else their government puts up smnll demountnblo wooden houses for them. These we furnish with everything they need to start home life anew beds, bedding, chnlrs, kitchen utensils, nnd we supply them with clothing nnd foodstuffs. Kvory- thing thnt Is sent to us from America we give-them without cost, but tho stoves and kitchen utensils thnt we buy In Purls wc soil for two-thirds tho cost. They prefer to havo It so, nnd they pay any way they choose In work or vegetables. The llrst thing they do when they reach their homes Is to start n garden, nnd mnny of them have been able to support themselves this wny. Others mnke their living by washing for the soldiers. These nro nil very old people, remember, nged men nnd women of seventy-five nnd even eighty. They wnlk from vlllnges miles nwny to get help from us, nnd they wheel great loads of supplies on wheelbnrrows some eight or ten miles over cobble roads. "These old people wbo hnve worked hard nnd denied themselves "nil their lives so they would have n competency In their old nge hnvo to begin life ngnln with nothing but their stiff .old hands nnd their courageous henrts. They nil regret now thnt they didn't have n lit tle more fun out of life when they wero younger, thnt they hnd not put off enso and comfort until their old ago. Hut they do not complain ; they Just dig In and work harder than ever to make n home for the sons nnd daughters who may come bnck nt tho end of the wnr, or nt least for tho grandchildren." RANGE Americans Aro Doing Wonderful Reconstruction in Devas tated Section. LIVE IN RUDE BARRACKS Miss Anno Morgan nnd Her Co-Work-era Share In Primitive Life, While Carrying on Labors Among Destitute People. Now York. Miss Margaret Steven eon, co-worker of Miss Anno Morgan In devastated Franco, hns Just nrrlvcd In this country with tho first direct news of tho reconstruction work ulready nc compllohcd by this American Fund for French Wounded unit composed of ten American women. Miss Stevenson told of tho 27 villages thoy hnvo partly re habilitated, of tho n,000 ncrcs of In ml they lmvo hnd cultivated, tho hundreds of rcfugco families they havo clothed, fed nnd Installed in houses they hnvo furnished ; tho classes thoy nro running for children who hnve run wild slnco tho beginning of tho Gorman occupa tion, nnd of tho community center thoy havo established nt Blcrnncourt, In the heart of tho ravaged region. Live In Rude Barracks. "Wo nro living in rudo wooden bar racks built on tho ruins of the old Chateau of Blcrnncourt," said Miss Stevenson. "Our bnrrncks nro fur nished with tho same unpnlnted fur nltnrc and plain Iron beds thnt we give to the peasants. Tho heads of our unit, Miss Anno Morgan and Miss Anno Drake, ehnro with us In this primitive life. They nro up at seven o'clock In tho morning, tidy up their huts, help with tho dishes, nnd then nre oft about their duties, visiting the refugcos, finding out their wnnts nnd helping Instnll them in tcinpornry shelters. Hath Miss Morgan and Miss Dlko speak French ns well ns they do English, nnd they havo entered deeply Info tho lives of the people. Some- DECALOGUE OF WAR thing approaching normal village life has been restored to tho communities under tho caro of the American Fund Unit," Miss Stevenson says. "Tho French government hns placed this unit In charge of tho Alsne and Som mo districts, both of which were' sys tcmntlcnlly devnstntcd by tho Ger- mnns. "Our unit Is militarized nnd works directly tinder tho French nrmy," Miss Stevenson explained. "Through the' military authorities, Miss Morgan hns obtained valuable aid. Soldiers on elght-dny leave from' the trenches aro put, under her direction, to help rebuild shuttered homes nnd plow the neglected fields. There nro no nblo bodied men or women left In this part 00O4O000OO-0 STUDENTS ASK FOR "H00VERIZED" MENU Athens, Ga. Two hundred and slxty-fivo students of tho University of Georgia hnvo pre sented n petition to tho director of their "beuncry," tho co-operu- tlvo Denmark Hall, asking that tho menu be Iloovcrlzcd in tho lntest approved conservation method. . They nsk for ono whcntless dny ench week, threo dinners ench week with only corn pono served ns brend nnd other edibles boosted by the food conservutlonlsts. Tho petition ends un with this Injunction: "Swnt the Kaiser on tho benn. Sign this follows I" nnd they did. ookckococoooo MAKING USE OF OLD KID AND LEATHER "1L1; WEIL tsFwa ' SMART FROCK FOR THE BUSINESS GIRL. In the drama of fashions, the part of tho one-piece frock hns grown in lmportnnce for three seasons. It made a triumphant entry this fall and has held the center of the stage ever since. The advent of the "bustle dress" (which hardly deserved Its name), and the furore for velvet portends u brll llnnt finish for this season of n style that Is sure to renppenr In the spring. Tho bustle dress Is given its name because It Is caught up In drapery be low the waistline nt the back and merely suggests tho bustle of other yenrs. It is prettiest in velvet or heavy sntln or crisp taffeta ; best of nil velvet. In the lntest models skirts nre narrow and drawn back from the front by the bnck draping. They have long, close-fitting sleeves and high necks. One-piece frocks of serge and other durable cloths havo proven themselves tho smnrtest sort of frocks for busi ness women. This term includes nbout everyone these days when It Is un thinkable thnt any well woman should be Idle. Tho frock of serge shown In the picture Is enough to- reconcile the most Inconsequent of idlers to u business life. Consider its good points nnd re member how entirely practical -It is. In addition to being good looking it is new imd original. The sleeves nre set on to nn underbodlco nnd finished on tho forearm with uent strnps of tho material. The ovcrbodlco fastens over n separate vestce of washable white sntln, which tuny bo varied with ves- tees of other mnterluls by wny of change. A wide fold, Instead of rovers, on tho bodice Is placed high enough at the back to provide nn unusually be coming neck finish, and a big trench vogue n special ".Tnnunry Hat" to bo wont north or south, but with a whis per of spring In their designing. They nro not too sumnterllke, but there is no hint of winter nbout them. Three of these 'cnptlvntlng models are shown In the group above. They place themselves nt a glance lints of the highest class that need not to ex cuse themselves for appearing In the deptlt of winter. At the center of the group the large picturesque black lmt Is mnde of panne velvet and mnlines. All Its story Is told by these two mate rials for Its finish is merely n collnr of the velvet with n bow nt the bnck. One can imagine It nt the afternoon concert or the bridge . party In tho heart of the northern winter, or worn us a dinner or afternoon hat under southern skies, with equal satisfac tion. At the left n smnll hat Is shown made of fringed strips of black taf feta. These strips nre hralueu or woven In nnd out to form the body of the hnt. Taffeta proves Itself suffi cient for the completion of this model which Is finished nt the front with n bow of the silk, mndo of strips fringed nlong ench edge. At the right u hnt of deep blue satin is mnde with rows of blue braid stitch ed on the upper brim nnd crown. The blue is vivid, somewhnt lighter thnn sapphire, and makes Just tho right background for tho odd Jnpaneso leaves nnd berries thnt form a wreath about the crow;:. It is hard to describe anything so unlike tho usual millinery flowers. The colors nre odd, grayish green nnd yellows nnd white. Only tho Japs know wltnt these queer leaves arc mnde of and nfter they have ex Tho stage women's war relief committee Is making great numhers of vests for our soldiers out of dlsenrded kid gloves, old leather pillow tops nnd library table covers. Two of the members nro here shown assorting nnd sewing tho lentlr. Dr. Anna Shaw Announces Ono for Every Woman. Wartime Commandments Arranged by the Professor of the University of Turin, Now York. Hero Is tho now "Decn loguo of Wnr," as announced by Dr. Anna Shaw: 1. Do not chatter. Keep to yourself tho news you hear, your own impres sions and your apprehensions. 2. Do not listen to alarmists, to slackers, or those who would spread discouragement. Silence them, II, Do moderate In your spending, neither lavish In gifts nor sordid In your economies, Let overythlng In your Jlfev even your dally expenses, tnke nn nt this moment Its true na tlonal Importance. I. F.ncournge national liuliitrlcK. avoiding Imported goods, even though they may seem better and less costly, thnn those made at home. fi. Do not look upon tho departuro to the front of those denr to you us nn nbumlonment. He with them constant ly In thought, ns they nre with you, particularly in (he hour of danger. 0, Do not complain of the dllllcul tles, annoyances and privations caused by the wnr. Think of those who are dying for their country, nnd complaint will halt upon your lips. 7. Multiply your activities, In your home as well us outside, thereby ren dering yourself useful to your coun try by tho work of your hnnds, tho warmth of your heart and tho charity of your Intelligence. 8. Kxhllilt day by day and hour by hour the same courage a man shows upon tho field of battle. Instruct tho Ignorant, uphold the feeble, console those who are stricken; transmit your own confidence lo others. 0, No mutter how long the struggle tuny lust, nwnlt victory with strength ,uiid patience. I 1". If jmi nre stricken In your denr- ' i'sl affections, hear vour koitiiu- mililv. -ytr V that your tenrsnnay be worthy of the hero whose death m mourn. These wnrtlme commandments were iirmnged by tho professors of tho university or Turin. SNOW HELPS IN THE SOUTH Planters Will Reap Benefit of Exten. 6ion ot snow Line in South This Winter. Memphis, Tenn. Planters Will httnn. lit to tno extent or many thousands ot dounrs ns n result or tho snow 11m extendtnir far Into the South : --, win ter. Agricuiuirnt expects contend that where land Is covered with snow dim Ing the winter months It Is ... w Vrf 1 H F- ductlvo tho following summer. Free ing weatner nns extended to tho Gull coast nnd snow has fnllcn to the depth or several incnes over most of tlx Houtnern states. ioolSSt . : .... . PULLING POWER OF HORSES Experiment in California Give Inter esting Results Concrete Offers Least Resistance. (Dy K. Ji. HOUSE, Colorado Agricultural uolicge, Fort uoiuna.) A very Interesting experiment ban recently been concluded In California to determlno Just how much n horse pulls when he draws u ton. A good draught team was used for this purpose. Tho horses weighed l,C0O pounds each. They were hitched to JANUARY HATS REVEAL A SUMMER MIND. Consul Thomas D. Davis report! from Orenohle, France, that the fit-on. ohle district produced a medium cror. or walnuts or goon quality; that th yield wns slightly rcducd by lwai storms. buckle shows the resourcefulness of tho designer In providing it unique fastening. The skirt has two box plaits nt the bnck and front nnd cascaded drapery nt the sldt-s to lend It shapllncss and Interest. Trim rows of bone buttons on the plnlts nt the front consign tltis frock to tho ranks of tho tnllor-mnde. Hats that reveal a "summer mind" hnvo become fashionable for weur In January. They dnre to bo Incousls- teat and ivith true feminine unreason am worn with the warmest furs In northern latitudes us well as. In sunny southern hinds. It happens that De cember sees many huts, designed for southern tourist use, displnyed in tho shops of northern cities, Tlmy are ir r.'sU tittle und they are inspiring u new plnlped tho Inquisitive fashion writer knows no more thnn she did before. Anywny they appear to have found Just the right background, In the clear blue of the hat nttd tho wreath makes way for u bow of velvet In tho samo blue nt the front. A Lemon on Your Hair. Wet tho hair with warm water, then rub tho Juice of a lemon into tho scalp. Afterward rinse the hair thoroughly nud dry with a soft towel, The lemon Juice will remove all dirt cmA f,v,tse iid leave thu hulr glossy and soft. On State Highway From Colorado Springs to Canon City, Cal. tin ordlnury farm wagon, nnd pulled' a load of 6,000 pounds over different kinds of roads. The wagon was o stnndnrd farm wagon with steel nxlcs of equal length, wheels 88 nnd 4? Inches In diameter, nnd four-Inch tires A recording dynnmomctor, known ns the Iowa type, was used to rcgistei the tractive force of tho team. Thls Instrument makes n record of tho re sistance on a strip of pnper under a recording pencil, and nfter the test, tho total pull of the team can bo reatf off In pounds. Tho record of the test is ns follows: On n concrete rond, unmirfnced, In excellent condition, tho total pull on the load was 83 pounds, or 27.0 pounds: per ton. On n concrete rond with three-eighth Inch surfneo of nsphnltlc oil nnd screenings, road In excellent condition,, the total pull was 147.0 pounds or 49.2 pounds per ton. On the ordlnnry muendnra road la excellent condition, tho total pull T?n& 103 pounds or 04.S rounds per ton. For n graveled rond, compact, and In good condition, tho total pull vrns 225 pounds or 75 pounds per ton. An earth rond, firm, with ono nnd one-half Inches of fine, loose dust, the total pull was 270 pounds r 02 pounds per ton. An earth road, with nrad 4 t li Inches deep, but soil firm underneath, the tntnl pull wns 054 pounds or 218 pounds per ton. On graveled rond, before tho gravel hod been compacted, but vrhen it vrns In ordinary loose condition nfter It hnd been placed upon tho road, the total pull was 780 pounds or 2G3 pounds per ton. Tho nbove shows very well what grent advantages good roads have on tho hauling properties of a team. CHECK HEAVY WATER FLOW Catch-Drain Should Oe Constructed on Side of Hills to Carry Flow to Ends of Cut. On tho sldo hills whero tho flow of wnter Is heavy It should bo kept frosa reaching tho road by constructing a catch-drain n few fect bnck nnd nbovo tho edge of the cut. This will carry the water along to the ends of the cut nnd thus keep It off tho rond. If tho cut Is n long one, the water in the catch drain can be disposed at at lntcrrnls by dropping It through n pipe or gut ter Into tho culverts. Keep Ditches Open. Broad and shallow ditches with flat slopes constructed with a uniform grade nre better thnn dep, nnrrow ditches constructed with steep bvtkc Give attention to koep'a? tl.i dltt-lut open, A Dairy Mistake. Buying cows and selling them ns fast ns they stop milking never built up. n high-class dairy business. Tho city milk producer is not a true dalrymnn ; 'ie Is more a speculator lu feels una" "OWB.