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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

man ON watch with the nickeed stadimeter at his
eyes, the white bluejackets In boats on the super
structure, some with cameras poised-al leveled
to the same trenchant awe. Vague murmurs, not
quite a shouting, rise; the rumble of beated
loading hoist, the hoarse hiss Of air blasts clear
ing the bores. The nerve-racdng tsung of a
primer discharged in some breech with the bra
vado of utter preparedness. Choking smoke
clouds vomit up over us from the crater of the
forward smoke pipe. with the heat of Turkish
bath.
"Fire!"-and all around on the rails of our
cage snarl out the buzzers
All the sea to starboard goes ribbed and sct-
tering as If under the first blow of tornado.
Knots ten right" (Defection.) Down 6Oo."
(Range) "Knots six left" Down 300" "Salvo!"
You miss, or cannot remember after, the exact
shouts of the spotters the key to the actual
craftsmanship, cried out as the geyser-gardens
rise, and, transformed, they echo in the sub
station into the craft that guides the great spurts
to bloom out where all hunger for them to
be-bunched together and hiding the target with
their spray.
1.-The Georga's shooting at our screen"
That last one winged her." You catch such fever
ish comments between times, slowly grasping,
too, that the yards and angles Of range and de-
Election keep dwindling in size, as shouted Hit"
comes, now and then, in the climax like a ham
mer blow; and the four-minute eternity ends
on the long alarm bell for cease firing, you hear.
like a man coming out Of trance, the ordnance
oiicer calmly observing that the DETECTION wasn't
a knot out all the time, but d--n that forward
turret for banging fire so that those poison fumes
hid the splashes You are coughing, in first
remembrance of their strange, acrid, burning
strangulation.
The run is over the spectacle and the human
burden of 1t delivered, as the order is passed
to call up all divisional officers to report any
misfires
Swinging out now to the targets, hungrily
searching them for shell noes the throng OF
officers on the quarterback vent their relaxed ten
son-"Our dispersal was good but the range
finder read 500 yards over. That's always the
fault And half the time it figures under" Or
you hear, "a difference of 80 per cent. In range
makes difference of 800 per cent. in the diff
Guilty of spotting" One learns that the forward
twelves hung fire because water splashed the
sights. We discern three hits in our target
none in any of the other three. glory be!-pick-
ing them reluctantly from rents made by the
seas as the repair boats, putting out from each
ship of us, set their half-naked crews struggling
with the mast and screens, herding the precious
canvases aboard the flagship. for judgment by all
umpires assembled.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

Delaware and North Dakota Each vessel is BIO
feet in length and IS feet beam. and they go
their predecessors one better In the matter OF
shooting IRONS" for each has five turrets in
stead of four and carries total of ten instead
of eight of the 12-inch guns. Moreover, the Della
ware and the North Dakota have each powerful
secondary battery made up of fourteen of the ef-
fective 5inch guns. Next year will see another
brace of "Dreadnaughts," the Utah and Florida
take their places among the ships Of the lne
They are almost identical In size with the Della
ware and North Dakota. After them will come
the Arkansas and Wyoming-each 554 feet in
length and SO feet beam and carrying full dozen
of the 12inch guns but 1t will be several years
ere these record-breakers ready to report for
duty
Next to the Importance Of providing fighting
ships for Uncle Sans navy is the task Of prepar-
ing the ships and the men who handle them for
the work they are intended for-fghting the bat
ties of the country, should the dread specter at
any time descend upon us. The thrilling expert
ences on board big ships playing at war are in
terestingy described In the following account
written by one who witnessed the recent naval
evolutions.
The plain red pennant for commence firing
was hanging like stain from all yards. Load"
from the ordnance officer. The stains glide down,
to the shri peas of the standby bells Never
stood men so braced and rigid as those spoilers,
staring through the soft rubber eyepieces OF their
binoculars, as the ordnance officer gravely syl-
Tabled the final range and DETECTION, as he got
them from the substation prophet, who had been
advised by the performance of the ranging shots:
"The range is 10000; DETECTION Az
1t is the last suspense. Slowly, far below, the
moving turrets begin to nose upward their guns
like intelligent creatures The big fo'castle deck
is empty, slim, fiat, cigar-shaped finger lazily
dealing forward slippery rufus of whiteness Foam
oozes up complacent around the anchor chains
and your eyes rest unwittngly on a fourmasted
schooner a passenger steamship with red fun
mel, astern the waiting targets. Every living
sinew scattered on our faraway decks Is trans
fixed-on the bridge screen the shippers arms
bright with their four gold stripes. the midship
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05
An Aster Luncheon.

Aster means star, so an appropriate
centerpiece of tin made In the form
of star and filled with delicate Law
ender and pink asters with ribbons
of the same color radiating to each
place. where they are attached to
star shaped place cards decorated
with hand-painted stars makes very
attractive table.
The menu may be carried out with
but regard to the color scheme. A
pretty custom and one which 1t is
hoped will become popular is the read
Ing of an interesting story by the
hostess or friend as the entertain
ment. Let the noble art of converse
tion not be entirely forgotten over the
bridge table.
Those who entertain simply can en-
terrain often and thereby are not set
ting an example of extravaganza to be
followed by greater one at the next
entertainment. Entertainers are al
ways looking for something original
for entertainment. Why not have a
dinner or luncheon and with some
thing else than bridge whist.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05
Prepare for the Winter.

Prepare for the Winter.
During the fruit season there are
many delicacies that may be over
looked In the time Of preparation. be-
cause the recipes could not be found
or are completely forgotten. Here is
10 nice CONNECTION which may be easily
made and which is very dainty:
Tomato Figs.-Take six pounds OF
tomatoes and three pounds of gran
ulated sugar; select small yellow or
red tomatoes; put them in colan-
der and plunge into boiling water for
half minute, remove the skins care
fully, not to break the tomatoes.
Cover the bottom Of a porcolain-lined
kettle with portion Of the sugar,
put in layer Of the tomatoes. the re-
mainder of the sugar and another
layer of tomatoes. Cook slowly until
the sugar has penetrated the center OF
the tomatoes: lift carefully with a
large fork and spread the tomatoes
carefully on granite plates and let
them dry in the sun, bringing them In
each night. Sprinkle while drying
with granulated sugar. When perfect
ly dry put in layers with waxed paper
between each.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

is better to be lowly born.
And range with humble nvers
In convent
Than to be perk'd up In clustering grief
And wear golden sorrow.
Simple and Dainty Desserts.
What to have for dessert Is the
question that arises several hundred
times year. Pies and buildings, like
the poor. are always with u.s." but
are less wholesome than simpler des-
serts and fruits. Toast few marsh
mallows cut in quarters and serve
with few almonds in whipped cream.
"A most delicious frozen dish is made
Of two lemons. two oranges. two cups
of sugar and two cups of cream:
freeze as usual. Gelatine jellies are
great fayorites. easy to make and so
light that they make an ideal dessert
after hearty dinner.
JeIlled Prunes.
Pick over and wash half pound OF
brunes and soak several hours In cold
water to cover. then cook In the same
water until tender. Remove the
stones and cut in quarters: to the
prune water add enough boiling water
to make two cupfuls; soak half box
of gelatine in half a cup Of water and
stir over the heat until ds'olved: add
one cupful of sugar and quarter of a
cupful of lemon Juice; turn into a
mold. stirring occasionally to prevent
the prunes from sinking. Serve with
sugar and cream.
FIGS and Lemon Sauce.
Soak figs several hours in cold wa.
ter. then cook in water to cover until
plump; add fourth Of cup Of lemon
iuice to the water when nearly done.
Drain the figs and serve in glass
dish. with the Juice slightly thickened
with cornstarch. Chill and serve with
whipped cream. favored with lemon
rind.
Banana cantaloupe.
Soak two tablespoonfuls of gelatine
IN half cupful OF cold water. Beat
the whites of two eggs slightly. add q
fourth of cup of powdered sugar and
three-fourths OF a cup of scalded
cream; cook over hot water until II
thickens: add the soaked gelatine and
two-thirds OF cupful Of sugar; strain
into pan set In Ice water. add four
mashed bananas and one tablespoons
full of lemon Juice. Stir until 1t begins
to thicken. then fold in the whip
from three cups Of cream. Line the
melon mold with lady fingers. trimmed
to fit the mold. turn In the mixture
and spread evenly and chill.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05
The chIldren's Sunday.

To many parents, what to do with
the children to keep them happy on
Sunday, is problem. II should be
the day of all the week most enjoyed;
but much depends on how Sunday Is
observed. whether the child looks for
ward to the day with Joy or dread.
Children in the home mean self.sac-
rifice on the part of the parents. but
aren't they worth It! After the usual
church services are attended. and by
the-way, the wise parents OF today
take all their children to church as
soon as the mother is able to go with
them. A child thus reared will be-
long in the church and never have to
be urged TO go. One has to remem-
Der that children are without 1uds-
ment, and their little wants must be
met. A cooky and a pencil Will often
be all that Is necessary for Its con-
tentment-
Let the children have an hour with
you of their own on Sunday after
noon; It may mean the giving up OF q
nap or a call, but keep the time for
them. Talk over things that have
troubled. then read some interesting
book closed the previous week at
most interesting point. and keep the
book Just for Sunday reading.
Let the children have some games
and toys kept only for use on sun
day. A Noahs ark may be an unend'
ing source OF amusement; talks on
the different animals. their homes and
habits. teach geography and nature
study. Let them use pencil and paper
with Bible names to make words. or
teach them to spell their names with
Bible verses. These may be memoir
ICED.
Very young children show In q short
time the general knowledge gained
by the thoughtful companionship OF
parents. There are several Bible
games suitable for different ages that
NAV be used occasionally to vary tho
program.
Another way to interest children 10
to allow one to suggest what to have
for the Sunday supper. and let them
all have a hand in getting II ready.
These suggestions may be varied to
suit individual needs. and parents
with a little thought can originate
kcountless helpful ways OF spending
the Sabbath as II should be spent. In
quiet and with reverence.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

uct and she blazed new path In battleship de-
sign. Prior to the advent of this new-pattern
peacemaker the average batteship, whatever her
nationality, had been armed with 12-inch or 49,
inch breechloading rifles and with variety OF
less powerful hitters, including S-inch. 5-inch and
3-inch guns, and so on down through the whole
catalogue of naval weapons to the one-pounders.
The British naval architects and shipbuilders
when they produced the original 'Dreadnaught,"
pointed the way to new policy. In arming the
new style vessel they cut down the number OF
guns of lesser Importance particularly the weap-
ons of intermediate size, such the S-inch and
the 5-inch, and placed almost all the RESPONSE
bility for ofense and defense on guns of the
largest size.
The whole naval world was immensely i'm
pressed with the naval novelty which John Bull
produced and all the leading nations, including
the United States straightway set about follow
ing his example by constructing such ships OF
their own Thus It came about that the name
"Dreadnaught," which originally applied to only
one ship came to stand for the whole family OF
"allbig-gun" ships. no matter under what flag
such vessel might be in service The United
States now has four battleships of the Dread
naught" class In service; two more will probably
be ready TO join the big fleet within year;
another pair are under construction, and yet 9TH
ers will be contracted for this winter 1t is cost
ing pretty penny, too. to assemble such an ar
ray of heavyweight fighters, for each OF these
largestsize vessels costs complete upward of $12-
100000 Likewise does it make big tug at
Uncle Sans pursestrings to keep these huge
armor-clads in active service, for each OF them
requires the services of nearly one thousand off,
GERS and men-half many again as were re-
oured for the largest of the old-stye battleships
The first American 'Dreadnaughts." the bat
tleships South Carolina and Michigan are yet so
new that few of the people even in our large sea-
coast cities have had peep at them. They are
sister shps-that is, exact duplicates OF one an
other-and are 450 feet In length and 80 feet
beam or width Each of these 'battleships carries
eight of the big 12-inch guns arranged in pairs in
turrets This is just double the number OF the
big barkers to be found on any OF the batteships
that were the accepted thing up to few years
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05
HelpfuI Hints.


Use salt and sour milk to clean
brasses.
Remnants OF fat, either cooked or
uncooked should always be saved.
fried out and clarified II necessary.
Carpets are greatly freshened by
washing with water in which table,
spoonful of ammonia Is added to six
quarts of water. After a thorough
sweeping wipe with cloth wrung as
dry as possible.
To keep Clipped ice In the sick
room, suspend flannel bag In bowl,
put the ice In the bag and keep tight
ly covered. See that the bag Is high
enough to be out of the water. as the
Ice melts and ice will last nearly all
night
Try putting the pumpkin through
the meat chopper before cooking. II
is easily done and 1t needs little water
to cook and in a short time is tender.
II put In the oven to stew Il need not
be watched as carefully as II cooked
on top of the stove.
Before removing the ribbon from
underwear, sew piece of tape to the
end of ribbon. then draw the ribbon
out of the garment from the opposite
end, which will draw the tape in. then
the ribbon may be removed from Rho
tape, and when the garment Is washed
the ribbon may be quickly put back
in the same manner. as the tape 10
left in during the washing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

six lemons and boil this rind for two
hours. changing the water, two or
three times. Chop the rind. add Il
to the juice of the oranges and lem
ons; mix It with the pumpkin and
cook slowly three hours. Put In
glasses and keep in dark place.
Candy for yellow luncheon may
be colored with saffron Small pat
ties Of fondant may be colored, then
dro- with a teaspoon ON buttered
paper Another attractive way OF
serving ice cream is in the spun
sugar nests. any color may be used.
These nests may be made at home
after little practise. but they may
be purchased at 1--WE cents each from
the 'confectioner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

is better to be lowly born.
And range with humble nvers
In content.
Than to be perk'd up In clustering grief
And wear golden sorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05
Pumpkin Marmalade.

Cut eight pounds of yellow pumpkin
into small pieces; mix nine pounds Of
sugar with the pieces and allow to
stand Y hours. Peel six oranges and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

I SEEMS not unreasonable to
consider marriage on Its prac-
teal side as business partnership to
which the woman as well as the man IL
to contribute: but II she brings no knowi-
edge OF household affairs. and no equiva-
side is unfair.
Salmon.
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E sTRoNGl
1t matters not how deep in
trenched the wrong
How hard the battle goes. the day how
long;
Faint not-fight onl Tomorrow comes
the song.
-Maitby Babcock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

battleship building Perhaps after the canal dig
gers have cut the continent In two 1t will suffice
to build one battleship year, but for the time
being two a year-and Dreadnaughts at that
are needed. in the opinion of the administration.
Now 'Dreadnaughts" comparative novelty
In the United States navy and for all that there
are several Of these vessels flying the Stars and
Stripes. and more building. there is consider
able share of the public that has never grasped
the significance of these new-style warriors.
To put the matter In nutshell, 1t may be ex-
planned that "dreadnaught" differs from the
ordinary battleship principally by being larger
and heavier and carrying increased number
of guns of big caliber. The term "Dreadnaught"
1t will be understood, has come to stand for a
whole class or family OF battleships rather than
for any individual vessel
All the same, this new nickname for the lat
est fashion in floating fortresses did originate
with one particular vessel-the first of her type
The pioneer "Dreadnaught" was British prod
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

ago. Neither battle
ship has any other
weapons except the
three-inch and three
FOUNDER guns that are
provided to repel tor
pedo attacks.
1t was only a few
months ago that the
second pair of Dread
naughts," twins, made
their appearance In
navy. There are the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

LESSED are the mirthful. for
mirthfulness is Gods medi-'
cine-one Of the renovators OF the world.
-Beecher.
Now good digestion walt on appetite.
And health on both.
Macbeth Act 8, Scene 4
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-05

RESIDENT TAFT recently de-
clared that this nation ought to
build two battleships Of the
"Dreadnaught" class every year
until the Panama canal is COM
pleted and open for traffic.
After that water way is COM
pIeted and the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts Of the United
States are In effect brought
nearer together in a naval
sense-that is, 1t is made pos
sible for our warships to get
from one coast to the other
more quickly in the event of
trouble-it might, in the presi-
dents judgment. be- advisable
tn slow down In the matter OF
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
Record Turf Winning.

In the days Of widespread betting on
horse races throughout the United
States, horses rated by the talent at
100 to or even 200 to 1 have occa-
sionally won their race. But a record
for "long-shot" winner is believed by
racing men here TO be established by
the winning In Paris OF theIPrlx du
Rhone by La Manche. an unknown
horse. which was rated at 668 to 1. Ad-
vices received here declare that lit.
tle-known American who had obtained
the horse and trained him privately
was behind the big winning
The pari-mutuel machines used In
France pay the total amount OF mon
ey bet on all contesting horses to
those who have played the winner,
Because La Manche was comparative
vi an unknown horse. nobody bet OIL
him except his owner When the race
was over. Il was discovered that each
hundred francs bet on La Manche
had won 6e.7v0 francs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
BENDER FEELS FOR UMPIRES
HIS Experience Gained at Officiating
at Football Game Raises His
sympathy for Arbiter.

No one has ever been known to ac.
cuse Chief Bender the Athletics Graf.
~ and expert Indian pitcher, of being
foolish. His work on the diamond
and In other branches of athletics has
always Indicated that he knew what
he was about. AS a trap shooter the
redskin is tough man to beat.
But 1t remained for the Chief TO run
amuck athletically when he grew care.
less few years ago while among
friends In the Usage nation. A lot Of
Carlisle and Haskell Indian football
stars had organized team, and they
thought it would be fine thing TO
have Bender referee post.season
game with the Oklahoma university
eleven.
Chief tried his best. but he didn't
know the rules. His own people
kicked as hard as the collegians. and
both teams felt that they were lucky
to get through with tie score.
I've always had a great deal of
sympathy for umpires since that foot.
ball game, but | would rather umpire
baseball games forever than take n
chance on mixing up with 22 excited
football players again. said Bender.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
LOSE INTEREST IN FOOTBALL
Game Is Too Complicated for Amerl.
can Youngsters and suceer viii
Be Substituted.

Is football losing its interest for the
American schoolboy? Howard Brad
street, director Of New York city's 30
public Fairgrounds, thinks the contiu-
ued tinkering with the rules has made
the game so complicated that the aver
age boy of grammar school age would
rather have a simpler game for his
hours of recreation. AS result OF
Mr.. Bradstreet's investigation of the
subject, football will be turned down
altogether at the New York play
grounds this year. Its place will be
taken by soccer. For boys of high
school age and for youths Of the col
lege Mr.. Bradstreet thinks that the
game still Lolds its fascination. The
Youths whom he looks after are for
the most part Of an age below that
of first year high schoo' pupils. Says
Mr.. Bradstreet:
81 find a prejudice against the
game on the part Of both boys and
parents, and accordingly | am going
to organize succer tournament to
take the place of the American game.
II will be an easy matter to cut out
football, for in the first place most
of the boys don't care about 1t. The
changes In the rules mean nothing to
the youngsters at the Fairgrounds.
because they use pretty much their
own rules. The principal difficulty In
starting succer will be to teach the
game. When the boys learn It am
confident that they win like succer"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
GOLFERS MEET AT CHICAGO
National Organization VIII Hold ses-
sion In Windy City to Award
Tournament Dates.

Announcement from Boston that the
next annual meeting of the United
States Golf association will be held
In Chicago on January II, has set
the Boston golfing politicians to
talking about an eligible for the ONCE
OF president of the national organiza.
ton. This position has thrice been
offered to Chicago and on each occa-
sion the individual to whom II has
been offered-David r. Forgan OF On
wentsia-has declined on account OF
business pressure.
The national championship having
been held In Boston this year, at the
Chicago Golf club the year before, and
over an eastern course the year pre-.
vious. II is now fitting that the 1911
event should be assigned to an inter
mediate club. Buffalo and Pittsburg
are both out for the event. but In rec
ognition OF the victory OF Fownes In
the national the consensus OF opinion
seems to be that the event should be
awarded TO the Oakmount Country
club. which has already done some
campaigning for the event.
Some action will be taken at the
annual meeting OF the p. s. q. A.
in regard to the entertainment Of the
Australian team which will visit the
United States next year.
Word was received In Chicago the
other day that Michael Scott. who re-
Gently won the amateur championship
Of New South Wales at sydney. Aus.