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The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

VVYHEN Laura announces h"r en-
" gagement to Petrarch II is we'll
" to consider those ever-popular
little accessories to the decoration of
the luncheon table-the place c.-is.
The little Cupid with outspread
wings at the top of the long card Is
to be traced by means Of carbon pa
per on unglazed paper. Ink The out
lines and touch up the face with pink
Gold paint is good to use on the curls
and as tips for the wings. 4 little
verse about love. marriage or Cupid
can be written or printed below.
Another place card Is the arrow
MERGED heart Trace this and as many
others on cardboard as there are
guests. The head and tip of the ar
row will extend beyond the form: the
other lines will be drawn in with a
point and each name placed as sug-
gested.
II the idea Of flowers be preferred,
the five-petaled rose. each portion .
heart. is good and very easy. 1t can
be tinted with crayons or water colors
any shade to match the table decora-
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Surgery on Heart

Surgical operations upon the heart have become
more or less Of a commonplace in medical history.
Something approximating 100 Of the sewing
up Of heart wounds on record and the recov-
cries have been considerable when one considers
the highly dangerous character OF such work Hith-
erto however. heart surgery has been limited
cident cases
In a recent issue of the annals Of surgery one Of
the workers at the Rockefeller institute for
medical research discusses the possibility Of
treating diseased hearts surgically. He has made
numerous experiments animals and believes
that such operations will be successfully performed
on human beings In the near future. His tests
have convinced him that the heart be opened
started of on its beating path again without any
great. at least insuperable. difficulty. Ry an in
genious system of side piping and channsling
he Is able temporarily 20 cut out of the circulation
portions of such important vessels as the descend
ing aorta the largest artery in the body without
killing the animal. Among his suggested opera
tons is one or the cC-nnary arteries of the heart
!or the cure OF angina pectoris
This doctor has apparently proved to his own sat
isfaction animals that successful surgical inter
ference with the great vessels and the heart itself
these experiments to actual operations on human
beings but there is every indication that the latter
feat will be attempted in the near future The in
tractabty Of cardiac affections and their high IA
tally make the proposed new surgery a thing Of
great general interest and may justify the extreme
bodness of the proposal
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

they would be as near as possible to the vantage
points to be found only on the exposed bridge
and from those substitute observation-disclosures OF
them located directly behind otherwise ada
cent to the bridge-would direct the action OF the
battling armorcad
liz order to enable the officers On the bridge to
be ct all times closely in touch with all parts
or the ship this elevated promenade Is made the
nerve center of elaborate telephone. telegraph
and signaling systems that afford instantaneous
communication With the engine and fire rooms.
the ammunition magazines. all the different gun
stations throughout the ship and. In fact. every
scene of activity that has part in the complex
mission of one of these great fighting machines.
The tele phone system on battleship Is much
like the private telephone system in a great store
manufactory. but with the difference that on
shipboard most Of the receivers of the pattern
which fit close to the head. covering both ears
and strongly resembling those used by the hello
girls in telephone exchanges. This special equip
ment is designed to shut out disturbing noises
and is very essential when officers and men may
be called upon to listen to telephone conversation
when the guns are roaring or against the opposi-
ton of the various distracting noises always to
be encountered on shipbOard.
Near the bridge of a battleship is the wireless
telegraph station which is one of the newer yet
easily one of the most important adjuncts of the
up-to-date battleship However. the wireless tee-
graph is not used for interior communication
aboard the battleship but solely for the exchange
OF messages with other ships and with shore sta
tions. What sometimes referred to 'tele
graphs shipboard are not telegraphs at all.
as the Ia, reader understands Them but are
rather signaling systems. The most common OF
these communicative systems is that whereby the
pressure OF q button or lever at one station a
battleshp-say the bridse-will cause a print
ed command 20 suddenly appear in illuminated
form in z dstan: rart of the ship For instance.
the movement of certain lever the bridge
of the battleship will cause an illuminated sign
suddenly appear before the eyes of the engi-
neers way dcwn below the water line. reading.
Full Srecd Ahead Full Speed Astern.'
any other command which it is desired to give.
b. means of this method &C signaling command
can, if need be. be communicated simultaneously
TO number of different stations scattered
throughout tine ship. Indeed it is by this expedi-
emf that the captain of the battIesip insures uni
forrnity Of action during target practise or in
battle. In 4 twinkling he can send the command
Begin firing" Cease firing" any other in
structions &c each and every gun crew scattered
throughout the length OF the ship.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

Banana ceeam.-Procure fve ripe
bananas. take on the skins and pound
the fruit In a mortar with five ounces
OF white sugar to pulp. Beat up half
. pint Of good cream to q stir frOth.
add the pounded bananas and half q
glass Of brandy and the Juice of one
lemon: mix well together. then add
half an ounce of isinglass dissolved in
a little boiling water. gently whisk
and fill the mold. set In a cool place
until wanted. When required. dip the
mold In warm water fo- q few Sec
onds. wipe with 4 cloth and turn out
into glass or silver dish.
Orange JelIy.-Dissolve one ounce OF
gelatine In one pint of cold water for
two hours. then add eight ounces Of
white sugar, the juice of one lemon.
and half pint Of boiling water: place
on the fire until the gelatine Is all
melted. add the juice Of five oranges
and one drop of cochineal. strain
through a piece Of muslin, and pour
into a mold and pu: into a cool place
to set When wanted. dip the mold
into warm water for a few seconds.
wipe dry with a clean cloth. and turn
gently into a silver or glass dish.
Charlotte Russe.-Run a little clear
jelly into the top of a plain round or
oval mold. and lay in some small
pieces of fruits of various kinds; such
as glace cherries. halfapricots. sliced
bananas: allow II to set. then line the
sides with Savoy biscuits cut straight
at the edges. press well together. then
ill with the following: Whisk up half
a pint Of cream to a stiff froth. add
three ounces Of powdered white sugar.
the juice of half lemon. three ounces
Of raspberry jam rubbed through a
hair sieve to extract the seeds. a little
cOchineal and half.Ounce of isinglass
dissolved In a tablespoonful Of boiling
water. When the charlotte Is required
Tor table. dip the top of the mold into
warm water for a few seconds. wipe
dry with cloth and turn the mold on
a glass or silver dish.
vol-au-vent Of Cherries.-Cut out of
a sheet of four-foid pun paste one
inch thick oval pieces six inches by
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Dainty Sweets
Confecfions That Guests Of An Ages and Sizes wa
Appreciate for the Party Supper.

four inches. egg the top. I'D with .
smaller size cutter stomp a mark q
quarter Of an inch deep. bake In a hot
oven about thirty minutes. or longer
IL required: when baked take the soft
paste from the center. place the cases
back In the oven to dry for few min
utes. Place In an enameled pan the
juice from . bottle of cherries. and
sufficient loaf sugar to sweeten: let It
boil five minutes. then throw In the
cherries and boil until soft. stand
aside to get cold; MI the cases with
the cherries and serve.
Lemon cream-lngredients: lialf
pint of cream. two lemons. six ounces
Of powdered white sugar. IT, ok OF
an egg. and half ounce OF !sinSlass.
How to use them: Whisk ur half .
pint of cream very stiff: add 'he sugar.
the rind Of the lemons ruhLed on
piece Of sugar which must be- pounded.
and the juice; add the yolk oi m egg
and stir lightly together. Dissolve the
isinglass in tablespoonful Of boiling
water, then add II to the cream: pour
into q mold and let set: turn out a.
directed for the jelly.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

of 10 while the American ship lost but five killed
and five wounded from crew Of the same size
could mention q number Of similar instances
which demonstrate my statement that at that time
We were able to shoot well. and We have been
shooting better ever since. Not only the men OF
the north but the men Of the SOUTH shot we'll dur
ing the Civil war: they shoe we'll during the Span
ish war: and can shoot half dozen times as
well today could during the Spanish war.
Never has the American navy made such a rec
ord as il Is making today and never has there been
a navy having 4 record excellins the one which
navy Is now making for capacity to hit the
target That Is really the whole war problem
to hit what you shooting at
We have not in the past built homogeneous
fleets. We build a surplus of batteshps and then
provide the to man them. and frequently pro-
vide more than we have ships for. We build auxil-
aries and torpedo boats. II do II at all. without
any regard the relation which such craft should
bear to the battleship feet. and while have
built have in construction 90 batleships have
practically means Of furnishing tenders for them
under service conditions.
When the battleship fleet was sent to the Pa
cic recently necessary to charter 40 foreign
ships to carry coal for it. II il had been found
necessary to send the feet around the horn in time
Of war it could not have been attempted. because
We could not have furnished American vessels in
which to carry the coal.
Very few people realize the deplorable condition
we in. far as our merchant marine Is con-
cerned III We had large merchant marine We
could draw from II without having special aux
iaries for the navy. but We lacking in both
that 1t makes our present situation almost hope
less.
When the Spanish war broke out It
sary to purchase Golfers and transports One hun
dred and two vessels were bought at a cost of some
thing over sl7.oOO0OO. but they cost a very large
percentage more than their market value. and more
than twice as much as they could have been sold
for II they had been put on the market at the ter
mination Of the war. In other words. We paid out
millions of dollars because had not provided
ourselves with suitable auxaries for our battle
ship fleet We should have a navy adequate for
our needs: not only adequate in battleships but
adequate in every other respect
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
An iNT0LERABLE ITCHING

"Juss about two years ago. some
ssrn Of humor appeared on my scalp.
The beginning was q slight itching but
q grew steadily worse until. when I
eo0bed my hair. the scalp became
raw and tho ends of tho conb-teeth
would DO vet with blood. Most Of the
s1ns there was an intolerable itching,
h q painful. burning way. very much
- Q bad. raw burn. II deep. will Itch
saa smart when first beginning to
hsal. CombinE my hair was positive
eurtars. My hair was long and tan
gid terribly because Of the blood and
scahs. This continued growing worse
81 over half my hair fell out. was
a despair. really afraid Of becoming
aDtAiiy bald.
sometimes tho pain was 20 great
Dat when partially awake. I would
scratch the worst places 50 that my
aAger-tips would be bloody. I could
nj sleep we'll and. after being asleep
. short time. that awful singing pain
would commence and then I would
wake Up nearly wild with the torture.
A nsIghbcr said 1t must be salt rheum.
Having used Cuticura Soap merely a
. toilet soap before. now decided to
srder . set Of the Cuticura Remedies
.-Cxt!cura Soap. Ointment and Pills.
Z used them according to directions
Tor perhaps six weeks. then left Oh.
- the disease seemed to be eradi-
Gated. but toward spring. eighteen
noaths ago. there was q slight 70
Hprn OF the scalp humor. COM
Eeneed the Cuticura treatment at
snce. 90 had very little trouble. On
my scalp used about one half q cake
u CEticura Soap and half a box of
Cuticura Ointment in all. Tho first
tine l took six or seven bottles OF Gu.
tscura Pills and the last time three
botties-neither an expensive or TO-
Aisus treatment Since then I have
lad NO scalp trouble of any kind.
Branding up. With my hair unbound. II
comes to my knees and had II not been
kee cuticura I should doubtless be
wholly bald.
This Is q voluntary. unsolicited tes-
aDcu!al and I take pleasure in writing
l. hoping my experience may help
someone else. Miss Lillian Brown,
RI. d. l. Liberty. Me-. Oct. %. 1909"
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Uses Of Foulard.

Foulard is becoming one Of the
most popular silks for fall wear. II
is used not only for entire dresses and
for trimmings. but also for lining
loose coats. being especially favored
with those of shartuns and like ma
terials. II is an excellent material to
choose for a frock for weekend visits.
as it packs well. and is easily shaken.
after unfolding, into smoOthness and
freshness.
Plain foulard is supplemented for
these purposes with the dotted and
striped weaves and thcse printed in
tiny flowers or in oriental designs. Al
together il is wise choice for the
woman who must be economical in
dress.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

tons. A huge one of this pattern
Is very effective on the center of the
table under the bowl of flowers.
For the long place card the ar
rangement of hearts Is extremely
easy. Two red ones on 4 white card
and the little string of h. arts at each
side. also red. are very effective. This
idea Is good for a red luncheon or
tea.
A garland arrangement of roses and
a bell is shown In An attractive de-
sign.
Trace the design on gray paper and
paint the bell and ribbon white. the
leaves a delicate green and the roses
white. You can allow for an extern
sion one-half inch wide at the top, to
be bent over and hung on the rim of
a glass
These place cards can be quickly
made at home: or If you have a facile
brush and pen and you wish to do a
las: little favor for Miss Laura, who
will soon be Mrs. Petrarch. why not
make a set for her farewell luncheon,
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

stage business. and IN all our differ
ences We each preserved respect and
admiration for the others work I
wrote In" bits of dialogue at rehearsal
for delightful persons who had not
nearly enough to say for the salaries
they received. took home certain
pathetic scenes very dear to me. and
brought them back next day wreathed
in smiles: as everybody concerned.
from the Olympian head himself to the
fourth stage assistant. detested tears
and approved Of laughter. both on
moral and financial grounds. Why they
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

comfort of the hundreds OF men VINO
crowd one of these floating fortreSses.
II one we're to choose, however. the
one section Of a battleship which
above all others is a veritable nest OF
wonders and surprises choice would
unhesitatingly fall upon the bridge
that elevated structure which Is SO
appropriately named and which ex-
tends the full width of the deck on the
forward part of the ship-in front of
the huge smokestacks, as land lub-
Der" might designate its location.
For one thing. We find on the
bridge an even greater array than any
where else on the ship Of those re-
markable mechanical and electrical
devices which do so much Of the
work on shipboard that would seem
to require human intelligence. But
the bridge has in addition spe-
cial significance which multiplies
many times its importance and the
interest Of its equipment 1t is the
nerve center" of the ship. the seat OF
authority and command which directs
all the operations within the bounds
of the big armorclad. and also the in
telligence Office through which: this
warship community communicates
other vessels of the feet and. indeed.
with the entire outside world.
Under ordinary conditions when
the battleship is cruising at sea. par
ticipating i'm battle drill or target prac-
titse or engaged in any Of the ether
important functions of Il sea warrior
the captain commanding. the navigat-
ing officer and other responsible Off
Gals of the ship have their positions
on the bridge. In time of actual battle
those directing heads of the fighting
machine would not expose themselves
on the bridge. but they would not be
far away. Sheltered by coming tow
ers or some other protective screens.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
To Keep Young.

Think that you are young
Don't allow yourself to think on
your birthday that you are another
year older.
Keep mental cobwebs. dust and
brain ashes brushed OF by frequent
changes.
Don't be too ambitious; the cankel
of an overvaulting ambition has eat
en- up the happiness of many a life
and shortened its years.
Put some beauty into your life ev
cry day by seeing eajtiful works Of
art. beautiful bits Of scenery. or by
reading some fine pc I'm or selection In
prose.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
|IENESGllsS 0TZh
EAS16ul@N .~
Velvet bsgs are in demand.

Velvet bGgs are in demand.
Yelled effects continue good style.
Opera bags are being shown IN
mOire.
Walking dresses are three inches
from the floor.
1t is the season of furs. velvets. and
pushes galore.
Tailored costumes. velvet. satin. and
FUR tOQues are worn.
There is a good deal Of embroidery
done in soutache.
Many of the new gowns show the
bib effect in the bodice.
Coat sleeves are exceedingly small.
and tight at the wrist.
One sees a good many Persian
blouses made Of gauze or chiffon
Fabrics for combination with furs
are velvet. chiffon. silk. satin. and
moire-
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Mrs. Wiggin as Playwright

opaque 10 all dramatic situations!" he
would eSclaim; and l would retort:
And stage managers seem to be blind
and deaf to anything that is simple
and human and natural"
That will never go over the foot
lights" he would assert.
Then let 1t 60 through them for a
changei" I would reply.
He was wonderful with the children
as we'll IS most ingenious In inventing
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

A charming Paris model for an aft.
ernoOn gown was seen recently. which
depended for its adornment entirely
upoc q sort OF fagoting Of self-mate.
rial. The gown was a light fawn-
colored challis. and on tunic. under,
skirt and girdle and down The front OF
the blouse the material was slashed
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

and Whit. lights and there Is the electric torch
for unofficial messages.
The American navy has been the most SUI
cessful military organization. from its very ihcep
ton. which the world has ever seen. That Is a
pretty broad statement. but It Is aosoiu'eiS ""e'
There good reasons for this
In the early days were commercial people.
We were natural saiormen. Our people lived
along the shores They made their money IN
commercial pursuits. The men who commahde"
merchant ships were not only good sailors: theS
we're good merchants. and the foundations lot
many OF the great fortunes OF this country nave
come from that source. In order to protect them
selves they were Obliged to go armed. Their
ships were armed were privateers In time OF
war The result is that they not only knew haSi-
CATION but they knew gunnery. and comoihed
with these qualities the intelligence which makes
great merchants.
Naturally, when those men came into positions
where they commanded men-of-war. they were
equal to the occasion. although they had had no
naval training AS time went on they acquired "
naval training SO that in the later wars. In the
early part Of the nineteenth century. they met
every requirement. and In the recent wars 'he
graduates OF the Naval academy have been equai
to every duty which has been imposed upon
them They have made a record OF which every
American citizen should be proud.
The American saiorman has always been eff
Revolution: competent men In the time OF the
war of 1872 They are better men today than they
were H. those days. because today % per cent OF
them are American citizens. and not man Is
shipped in the American navy who has not de-
clared his intention to become a citizen Twenty
Ave years ago not more than 80 per cent. OF our
men-of-war's men were American citizens.
The American navy has been successful be-
cause our ships have always been as good ships
as any that were built in the world. Oar merchant
men, in the Revolutionary times. and down to
the Civil war. were the best merchant ships sail
ing the seas. They WERE no doubt. the pest
manned and they made the fastest time During
the period of wooden ships. when We built men
ofwar they were Of the same general character.
Our er-of-war gun for gun. were equal 10. and
probably superior. to those OF any other nation
We have always been able to shoot bstter than
most people Go back TO the early times. to the
revolutionary We lost - men cf-war carry
ing less than 500 guns. in the Revolutionary war.
while the British lost 102 men-cfwar. carrying
more than $500 guns. We captured 500 OF their
merchant ships and 1t is not too much to say
that If it had not been for the damage caused By
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

depiored my gentle April showers OF
pathos when the rivers of tears that
flow in such plays as Madame x"
wash thousands of dollars into the box
Office. shall never understand. but
so 1t was.-Kate Douglas Wiggin, in
Harper's Bazaar.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
A!:eviatina Circumstances.

DID you say" asked q gentleman
Who vas looking for rooms. did you
ny that q music teacher occupied the
next apartment! That cannot be very
Dlessant." Harper's Bazaar gives the
lAHdIady's reply.
oh" she said. eagerly. that's
ns4hing. sir. The music teacher has
n children and they make SO much
nosss that you can't hear the piano at
n.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

and reconnected by crossed intersec
tons of the chailis. rolled tight into
tubular pieces and sewed to straight
bands so as to give the appearance Of
fagOting or of catstitch
The same effect has been seen In
silk. and it is very pretty on 4 rather
thick material. though not suited to
fabrics very thin or delicate in appear
ance
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Popular Author Tells Of Her Amusing
Verbal Conflicts With the Stage
Director.

could write pages concerning my
verbal conflicts with the stage director.
and most amusing they would be: only
] am certain he would publish his
own "reminiscences of the same Pc
riod.
Authors seem to be absolutely
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
CreduIouS,

Credulous.
Hojax-You say Dixnyth has a sub
lime faith In humanity?
Tomdix-He certainly has. Why.
he even believes that his wife believes
everything he tells her."
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

the American navy We would not have
won the Revolutionary war at all:
that is. II might have been necessary
later to have fought that war over
again.
The same relative skill prevailed in
the War Of 1872. Our ships OF the
same class were superior to the ships
of our opponents. This statement Is
confirmed when We study the exact
figures. For instance. in the Hornet
Peacock contest the British ship lost
five men killed and 81 wounded. out OF
a crew OF 80. while the American
ship had but three wOunded-this in
eleven minutes In the Wasp-Frolic
fight the British ship lost Is men
LiIlo; and a. wounded ont of "A crew
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

On the bridge.
likewise. We find all
the paraphernalia
for steering the
ship. including the
great wheel. the
electrical control.
the compasses. the
chart board. with its
stores of charts and
all the other me-
chanical adjuncts
for keeping the
huge vessel on the
proper course. Here.
too, are the seeming
~ simple devices
W hic h now con
troll the manipula-
ton Of the huge
searchlights perched
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

When . woman begins to tell . man
hoW nice looking she thinks he il ho
fnnedistely develops unlimited faith
q her judgment