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New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
MAN REMADE In
THE E0ILER SHOP
ARTIFICIAL PRODUCT OF
THE CENTURY.
RiDets tn Bones, Rubber Nose and
Ears, aluminium Skull, SilUer
Larynr and Glass Eye.

There goes the most artificial In New
York. remarked a sporty uedico his friend,
they stood on Rialto corner.
Has g very insincere character, ehP'
'Insincere! Why, there's hardly anything genu-
i-e about that fellow except his torso. He has q
false leg and false and aluminium skull
and q rubber One Of his eyes is glass Even
his voice fails TO ring true. because Il comes
through silver larynx. If he got hit by q
car there would be enough wreckage Of metal,
wood. rubber and glass TO start first class junk
shop
Where did they make HMM boiler shop7'
asked the other. sarcasticaIly.
His bones sure rlveted together-that's a.
TACT / wouldn't say he had many rivets as a
oattleship but he contains his share, and in the
real part Of him His thigh bone is reinforced with
platinum strips and IS full OF steel screws. These
have become a permanent part OF his anatomy,
hidden by normal flesh. If enemy wished to
hurt him he might hold strong magnet near his
leg. and the magnet would dislocate or yank out
some Of the metal parts. There's a dramatic and
legal situation for you. Is il q crime TO a
magnet Oh artificial MANI
Say. you're orerWorking your iuaginatlon q
little"
Not ct all. Didn't you read in the papers about
tlat recent medical exhibition in London. where
they showed everything / mentioned and more,
too2 You layEnen always skepticsL While fol-
lowing up the scientific experiments 10 create lie
you've overlooked the humber but practical
medical inventions patch up the human frame
divine. Give 50 PEI cent Of a man and well
supply the missing parts. The substitutes may not
be just good natures patent, but they come
near it You noticed how presentable that fellow
that ] pointed out He goes about his busi-
ness. walking with t-lfing limp. and few persons
s11spect how much OF him Is not himself
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

sor Or. David 9 Margolouth. Tho Rev. DR.. LJ-
man Abbott has no especial recreation country
driving The Rev DR. Lewellyn D. Bevan. ones
pastor OF the Brick Presbyterian Church in this
city and now of Melbourne. Australia says his
socreatons havs been travel. swimming and boat
Ing but In later years ''tsr villsgia,ur&
A BIBLIoPHILIST.
The French suVhor Pierre Louys sets forth his
recreations as follows: "ADovs al. bbliophilsIn
(ancient bonks). then musical composition. paint
ing etching etc: Persian cats. Greek, Egyptian
and Japanese collections Charles Saroiea the
Belgian scholar says his rscrsations travelling
cycling and learning languages Arthur Sher~eil
NJ. P. nnds his relief In Parliamentary routine IN
blue books and cricket The Rev. Canon MaEshsD
Vine who Is unmarried nnds relief from the Fou-
tine Of church work In inventions. music and the
drama Louis PranE. the engraver. finds his diver
sion IN travelling Gt home and abroad and around
the world
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

sleeves feei Ike the real thing. Muscles may be
arranged OF the arm to assist the
either to draw extend the forearm Some
times spring is used instead OF rubber. These
devices are usually employed In cases Of partial
paralysis
MAGNESIUM AS A SPLINT.
The technique OF supplanting human msterial
with foreign substances has advanced much In the
last few years." said DR. Otto G T Riliani Of No.
20 West 77th street. q representative of the new
surgery 'Aseptie conditions permit many daring
operations that formerly would have been inpos-
sibe Among the metals introduced into the cody
as buried splnt. or temporary support. pure mag
nesium Is highly favored It is light metal, light
er than aluminium and becomes completely abb
sorbed by the tissues in month or two It's rapid
oxidation comp4ls US to coat Il with paraf1ne
Within about two years magnesium rings have
been used In the suture of arteres-that is. the
severed ends Of the artery are tied over a short
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
FALSE EYES AND EARS.

Glass eyes which ht over the muscles and move
naturally thai few persons can detect them cost
from s. 50 to so apiece. Il is customary for those
who can afford ii to eep few extra ones hand
for possible breakage The uniest veins are imi~
tated- and every conceivable shade to match the
genuine eye be reproduced by the artist maker
A New York dealer carries stock Of ten thousand
eyes and II none Of these suits you can get one
made TO order. The false eye Is thin convex
shell Of glass not tbs weighty globe soma folks
imagine
when you 20 in for and you find
sorne eu1barrassments II Is necessary to
sp~ctAcles TO hold q rubber nose your face A
LOT of paint powder IS required to conceal the
3uacture Of the false organ with the face and the
nose must be frequently painted throughout the
day 20 match the complexion. which naturally
changes with heat and cold Going outdoors On q
cold day the cheeks redden but the artificial nose
teeus its psIeness may be bibulously red when
the forEetful owners cheeks are pale An auto
matte complexion for artificial parts La yet TO oe
invented Ears held On partly by glasses and
BIZ strips o! plaster. Noses and ears are made OF
,uIesui.ed rubber in any color or tint lacking
G fsH hairs inside. II possible wax model Of the
custorners' genuine ear IN obtained. No maker VIII
guarantee that customer Will keep his ear or nose
on IL he gets In q fight goes bathing IN the surf
The orator Nho aske3 his friends. Romans and
countryrnen lend him their probably did not
imagine that the deed could be done tn q future
age although few owners Of rubber care to
lend them such organs commonly removed at
This may account in part for the alarming increase
IN the nunbeT OF divorces IL Is said. A likely
costs something and good uose Is worth from SO
90 $50 They are cheaper abroad
The artificial ear drum is q small disk Of rubber
attached TO an inch and q quarter nickel wire with
which Il be daily inserted and removed The
wire rests inconspIcuoUsly In the Many drums
drop out and Iost. the customer gets them
fp sozen lots less than 50 apiece. A man
who wears q silver laryn1 connecting with q hole
fn his throat talk In q fashion. but the hesrer
4. puzzled 20 tell whether Is talking through his
mouth CT hts neck The sound Issues from under
lis nscktie. Eating ir done through the mouth
usuai the iATynx being connected with the lungs.
The inch long tube OF the larynx Is slipped into
the throat tnc.Don snd q strap around the neck
he'd. q In place Generally the false iaryn1 Is
temporary e1pedent 10 give air TO patient who is
choking 10 death The instrument was Invented
some years ago by German and costs about
IL Those who have lost a finger nail and cannot
sroS smother one nay b- comforieo BY investing
u . eeiluIoit nail This has the flesh dnt. and
never nse3s to oe nancured Perhaps h In likely
70 catch IRE from careiessly held cigarette
eeene people would Ike 20 have muscle and yet
- unwilling 10 gain IL by exercise In a gym
.sS'm- They can 20 10 the store and buy set or
muscles that will put them In the near
S@&a 4 pair Of fake biceps under ths
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

metal tube through which the regular circulation
Of the blood proceeds Tubes Of rubber have been
used TO fiji gaps in arteries and these will last
intact throughout the lifetime Of the subject The
rubber artery does not wear out nor is Il replaced
by tissue
Sometimes q lapsed distance OF snew or nerve
is supplanted by a thread OF absorhaoe material
as catgut silk The ends Of the sInew or nerve
gradually grow along the guiding thread and be-
come connected again. while the thread is absorbed
and disappears Living tissues gradually replace
many foreign substances in the manner that bones
become fossils When sections OF the -ku!l ar" re-
moved thin plates Of celIuoid often introduced
IN place OF the bone to avoid the danger OF ad-
hesion Of skin the brain. The cellulod plate
heals In permanently. It is covered with silver
or aluminium plate for greater protection. OF
course, Il would be possible to put plate glass
window in the skull as some one suggests, Rno tle
owner could charge people admission for the priyi-
lege OF looking into his head. but there are few
objections TO such headpece. temporary false
skin for any par OF the body is supplied In tho
.o-called Cargiie membrane. which Is the perito-
neurn Of an OK dried and hammered thin. 1t swels
I'd when II Is wet The 1nplantaton of dog or OK
bones in the human body IS done every day. or
course. these bones taken from living animals.
The entire joint OF dogs leg has been inserted in
q mans arm with very satisfactory results. II was
not necessary to give the tho canine paw with
the bones, since he retained enough hand TO be
grated the animal limb"
Dr Robert T Morris Of the New York Post
Graduate Medical School. said:
We are OF course making progress in surgical
methods but there IS danger OF substitution
10 which wish call attention and give warning.
One OF my woman patients lately threatened TO
commit suicide because Of the pain and disigure-
mont resulting from beauty doctors injection Of
parafine under the skin II seems very attractive
to Ill out wrinkles and hollows in the cheeks " tn
this false fesL. which is inert and theoretically
benign yet mechanically dangerous. II the paraf-
fine IS too when introduced 1t may enter the
Emphatic circulation and cause injury: otherwise
II Is likely to excite local Inflammation This lmi-
tation flesh is chiefly used for cosmetic purposes
II is forced under the skin by means Of syringe
and then moulded into shape by the operator.
parafine face with dent in II Is not a pretty
object The dent is not easily corrected. like dent
IN your hat.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
GUARD NEWS.

Officers Of the Tth Regiment have elected ex-Ca0-
tain Francis q LandOn. major vice Fiske pro-
NOTED. Captain LandOn served Assembly
man from Dutchess County. and has been one oc
the secretaries Of the American Legation at Berlin
and at Vienna Captain Landon was also mem
Der OF the Wainwright commission TO investlgAts
the National Guard.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
BONE PEGS ABSORBED.

"All bone pegs used 10 connect fractures are
gradually absorbed. Even ivory is absorbed Veg
etable ivory longer than the other kind Met
ais endure. but likely to be thrown for
eign bodies. Aluminium disappears very slowly,
while silver. lead and platinum will stay In tho
system practically forever. You know how long
bullets remain inbedded. Metals In the body are
protected from oxidization; the blood Itself Is al
kali which does not affect them. Saline solution,
mentioned a blood substitute Is only OF tenn
porary value. II is salts In solution In the same
proportion as In the blood. and has mechanical
value In giving the heart something to WORK until
more blood can be made. Probably all Of a saline
solution Injected in the veins is used in twenty
four hours and in that time new blood has been
manufactured. Saline solution may be injected in
large quantities dilute poSons and remove them
throueh the e1cretory organs. CaTSile membrane.
or false skin acts as a conductor OF new epthelial
cells The false arnyx has Its uses. but will hardly
ouaIify the Wearer for the opera stage The arti-
c,al Iymphatc duct is used In various parts OF the
body and consists Of silk threads laio between the
ends NJ torn or injured vessels the process Of the
ouc, bene carried on by capillary attraction.
rs Il possible 10 think along SILK nerves! ASKED
the investigator
.I don't know about that" replied DR.. Morris.
with a slight twinkle but 1t is fact that some
women think along silk lines O.
TIL. large number OF Industrial accidents in Amer
lea estimated at million q year Is doubtless RS
sponsble for the extent and supremacy Of artificial
limb making this country. A A MARKS. New
York manufa cturer. supplies one hundred legs anu
yearly to a single railroad company. "nicn
gives them 10 its crippled employees among uio
foreign customers have been Prince Gaiitzn' OF
Russia. and Count Okuma. OF Japan. Arthcla' mem
bers sometimes made of aluminium. out usually
of willow wood. followed cut and covered win raw
hide. Feet and hands OF rubber. the hnsers oi
the hand containing strips OF soft iron 80 tat tSS
can b+ easily hexed The hand contains oeVice
for attaching fork toothbrush chisel carrying BOOK
and many other tools. An artificial member weighs
about one-Quarter as much as the natural limb. aho
lasts some eight years the average. The eos'
is s2s to s1ee.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

Oflcers OF the 18th Regiment have decided thEa
the command shall take part IN the Inaugural pa
rade In Washington. and a COMMITTEES has been sp-
pointed To make the necessary arrangements An
election Tor colonel will be held Tuesday night
The only candidate Will be Lieutenant Colonial
Charles 0 Davis.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
QUITE so,

"srenacity In all right enough. but there
simes when II IL well admit that you have made
q mistake. and do It quickly"
-F'cr instanceT'
"lLks when you put the lighted end Of . cigar
into your mouth--Louisyilis Courisr-Journsl
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
A MAN OF MANY PARTS.

The OF many parts as described in the fore
going by the surgical expert. whose knowledge
would seem 10 come from practical acquaintance
with the subject, might otherwise be described as
& citizen oF many cities. The majority or parts
1oT patching the human machine are imported into
this country from Germany. although high grade
O. ears and noses are being manufactured in Pha-
GeIphfa. and e New York horse leads the world
IN The production artificial limbs. Nearly every
thing is made 10 order. while dealers carry few
standard sizes IN stock Ready made goods are
likely 10 be cheap and unsatisfactory. Il person
who has LOST a patrican nose does not care To
have II substituted by G bourgeois marnber and
that is Ill fitting that ii may be blown off
in the street. II pays to invest in the most sub
srantal repairs. says o. o. r Schwidetzky, an i'm
porter Of parts and then the only regret is the
size OF the bill which compares with the charges
for fixing up q wrecked automobile The cost OF
thorough and artistic repairs On badly broken
yerson one who in Shakespeare's phrase is sans
everything, Is estimated $500 This would n
oIGde the putting in OF ryets and substitute parts
and such extras pocket oil can to lubTlcate
artificial joints. set ot additional rubber muscles
might be thrown IN.
L might be thought that the mechanical man
would last longer than the Common citizen. Metal
and wood duplicates are indeed. stronger than the
natural parts, but they not constantly renewed
Ike flesh and bone. and must finally wear out
Even the aluminium leg gives out In time The
annoyance and expense OF periodic refttins must
lie borne ty those who cannot call their bodies their
OWN.
When fractured bones are 20 be reinforced with
wires holes are drilled through them with a tool
ike z carpenters bit, and the ends OF the wires
twisted together with pincers. The flesh IS re-
placed over the wired bones. and the wound heals
normally. There are twelve sizes Of platinum wire
used the largest being thicker than piano wire and
Used to connect fractured hip bones. crude
method OF fastening broken bones by driving nails
through them with a hammer has been lately sup
planted By the steel screws invented by DR. Albn
Lernbotte. OF Antwerp. The screws are Of various
sizes and lengths. No enc who wears them can
be accused OF having loose screw, and the bones
thus uended will never break again IN the came
place Sometimes quick Job. where strength is
not essential. requires that bones should be held
together By a metal triangle with three sharp
points. tap Of the hammer drives the points Into
the living bone. There may be metal strap with
9 combination Of sharp points and screws TO rein
force q bone fractured lengthTtse. bone joint
may be strapped on top and q screw put through
sideways. Il looks like piece Of handy carpenter
work when the surgeon has dropped his screw
driver, brace and hammer. OF course. the patient
In unconscious while this tinkering Is going on.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

Genera. David e Austen chief OF Coast Artillery
although ne has been offered quarters IN the sth
Regiment ermory. viii for the 81 esent. at least,
make his headquarters IN the arnlOry OF ths 18th
Regiment. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
THINKING OF QUEER THINGS OF LIFE.

-
Tho Rev r ]. Hardy chaplain OF the British
forces In Egypt gives as his diversions riding
his horse Baby, her assistant curate, as ne
calls his bicycle; talking to soldiers; taking sun
bath. thinking Of the queer things OF life. swim
ming and golf" The Rev. Thomas s Knowlson.
of the Wesleyan Church. Hnds his recreation in
'.waIk.nx and more work" Francis kossuth. the
Hungarian uoble, son OF Louis Kossuth. says OF
his recreations "A good musician, RD efficient
sculptor and oil color painter (portraits, and espe
ctay Iandscapssl; he speaks. reads and writes six
European languages. Colonel John Pennycuick
md. his rest from his work in India where he
was long head OF the Public Works Department
IN Madras IN cricket and racQuets; mas Tor many
year, been an enthusiastic supporter OF cricket
and has contributed largely 20 the development
OF the game IN India, which has been so great OF
late years" DIR. Carl Peters. the German explorer.
fnds his recreation IN horse riding and literature
James g. Phlpotts formerly had his In running.
rowing mountaineering and volunteering but now
iu cycling riding and travelling Sir Dtgby Pigott
says OF his that he is a member OF the British Or
nithologIcal Union and has visited llIs Shetlands.
Holland and Finland In pursuit of his favorite
hobby Str Abercrornble Smith. Of Cape Town. hnd5
his recreation in ''rambies u The hsbitats of the
maknIncsni Cape fora Sir Richard Carnac Tenn
pls long In the Indian service. writes OF his recrea
tions: Has contributed largely to museums, Brit
Ish Oxford Cambridge. Harrow: objects relating
TO ethnology. anthropoIogy numlsmatics. cOnchOl-
oay arts Oriental books and manuscripts: Is in
terested In collections the above subjects" The
Rev Dr. W. J. Townsend. a Welsh Methodist New
Connection preacher and editor. says reading has
been the recreation OF his ufe. but bowls and boat
ing are amusements he greatly enjoys and baga-
telie indoor recreation. Louis Tracy. the nov
slist who invented the phrase the living wage"
but says Its exact meaning has been dis
covered" has foreign travel his recreation.
Sydney Grundy finds rest from play writing In
astronomy and navigation W n. Rossettrs rest
IS In chess occasionally"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

Members CT the Second Battalion Of Naval Militia
viii assemble in their armory for annual inspection
on the night Of November q
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

Sergeant Ernest Seymour. OF Company H. 25d
Regiment. has been unanimously elected second
lieutenant Post Quartermaster serseant Charlas
W Martyne. who recently appointed. passed
the board Of examination.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

In ths 18th Regiment Captain r F Walton.
L. g A, will give lecture to the officers and
non-commissioned officers tomorrow night Colonel
FOote has received the resignation OF Lieutenant
II. S. Dunhaupt. OF Company Z. on account oe
business The colonel has nom Iinated the following
officers for promotion: Second Lieutenant 3 W. r
jackson. Of Company A. and ID. w Murphy, oe
Company d. to be First LIeutenants First Ser
geant J. Devlin OF Company L. Corporal A Zohn,
Company D; Sergeant Harry Perry, OF Company Z
to be second lleutenants.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

plan for the rapid mobilization OF his comr1an4
In the event OF = sudden call TO duty has been per-
fected BY Captain Chauncey Matlock. OF ths "a
Batte-y. N G. y. Y. OF Brooklyn. A map oS
Brooklyn and the surrounding territory has been
blocked of into districts and a non-commissiOned
officer assigned to each Should the command
be ordered to assemble the armory the non
commissioned officer gathers the In his
tiOn and II - possible 20 bring the whole orgsniZ
ton to tho armOry in two hours The map shows
direct routes to strategic points. elevated lines.
trolley routes. etc The location OF each mans
house Is shown by pin stuck II the mag. with
the soldiers Official number It's head Ths
business addresses and hours OF shs members ok
the command also kept on hls at the armory.
Second Lieutenant c. II N Hcrnby. who
elected recently First Lieutenant. and Sergeant
Julian c. B Stokes, who was made q second ua1-
tenant al the same time passed the artillery sx-
smininR board Wednesday night Lieutenant
Colonel Mitcham chief ordnance officer for the De-
partmeni OF the East Inspected the material issued
BY the government to the battery and compR-
mented the commanding Ofacer Its exeelans
condition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
WOODMEN ELECT STATE
OFFICERS FOR ORDER
Delegates to Next Head Session
at Peoria, ILL.,, June 10
Are Chosen

At the state convention OF the Mod
ern Woodmen of America just closed
In Visalia, Herbert V. Rees. of this city
was elected state consul TO succeed j. O.
Davis J. Allen OF Pasadena was
elected state clerk. It was decided that
the next session shall be held in Chico
in 1911. The following named We're
elected delegates from this state TO the
next head session to be held in Peoria,
III. June Is: J. o. Davis Of HOliister
r. h Roberts OF Marin county, ". j.
Elliott of san Francisco. W. II. Gill
ham of San Jose. P. E. Collins OF Red
lands. c. W Beail OF Fresno. F. s
HammiIl OF Los Angeles, John Meyers
Of Los Angeles. j. F. Farar. OF Orange
county, J. P. Hirb of Redlands-
At the session in Peoria there viii be
the election of head officers During
the session just closed DR.. Z O.Neill OF
this city was given commission as
assistant chief surgeon OF the encamp-
ment branch OF the order with the
rank of major.
The delegates will leave for the con
yention June s. On the evening OF
June they will be guests at ball in
Cotillon hall IN this city given by En-
right camp No 3642 OF the Royal Neigh
bors of America and Occidental lodge
No ss44 OF tue Modern Woodmen OF
America
The delegates viii be accompanied by
three teams Of uniformed Foresters,
who win go to the convention city 20
take part in the competitive drill.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
WELL WORTH KNOWING
ANY LUMP IN wOMAN'S BREAST 10
ALWAYS CANCER

The papers made mention some time
ago OF several marvellous cures oe
large cancers in women's breasts BY
Dr. Chamiey, the world renowned can
Ger specialist OF SIS McAllister St. san
Franeisco. Cal This Doctor makes the
bold assertion that he has in over IS
years cured more cancers than any
other Doctor living and offers $1,000
II he fails TO cure any sIngle cancer he
treats Strictly reliable: no x-ray or
other swindle. The fact that not a
dollar need be paid until cured should
convince the most skeptical OF the
Doctors honesty and fair dealing. He
has. probably the best book ever
printed on cancers and tumors cured
without knife or pain. wherein he
teaches and proves that any lump in
woman's breast IS cancer. This book
OF testimonials OF thousands OF Won
derful cures everywhere is sent free
10 all who write DR.. and Mrs. Dr.
Chamley & Co, describing their can
Ger. The reader may save a life By
sending this to some one with cancer