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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11

sfey would be as near as possible to the vantage
!palnts to be found only the exposed bridge
aad from those substitute Observation-Disclosures OF
faem located directly behind otherwise ada
urnf 10 the bridge-would direct the action of the
fnttifng armorclad.
IN order to enable the officers the bridge to
is ut all times closely In touch with all parts
B the ship this elevated promenade is made the
hfrSe center of elaborate telephone, telegraph
a1d signaling systems that afford instantaneous
communication with the engine and fire rooms.
lke ammunition magazines, all the different gun
fsations throughout the ship, and, In fact, every
scene OF activity that has part in the complex
zfssion OF one of these great fighting machines.
Hhe telephone system a battleshp Is much
IKE the private telephone system In a great store
w mandatory, but with the difference that on
EA1pboard most of the receivers of the pattern
Nhich fit close to the head covering both ears
md strongly resembling those used by the hello
girls in telephone exchanges. This special equip
inent is designed to shut out disturbing noises
E-d is very essential when officers and men may
1a called upon to listen to telephone conversation
Uhen the guns are roaring against the opposi-
non OF the various distracting noises always to
be encountered on shpboard.
Near the bridge of battleship is the wireless
Telegraph station which is one of the newer yet
'EEsily one of the most important adjuncts of the
L74O date battleship. However, the wireless tele-
graph is not used for interior communication
eDoard the Dattleshlp but solely for the exchange
az messages with other ships and with shore sta
tuns- What are sometimes referred to as "tele-
EEaphs" OH shpboard not telegraphs at all,
Es the lay reader understands them, but are
rather signaling systems The most common of
tAese communicative systems is that whereby the
pressure of button or lever at one station on a
fattleship-say ON the bridge-w cause a print
ed command to suddenly appear In illuminated
farm in distant part of the ship. For instance,
fipe movement of a certain lever on the bridge
III the battleship will illuminated sign
To suddenly appear before the eyes of the engi-
nsers. way down below the water line, reading,
'Bun Speed Ahead" or Full Speed Astern," or
any other command which 1t is desired to give.
by means of this method of signaling a command
can. need be, be communicated simultaneously
TO number of different stations scattered
throughout the ship. Indeed 1t is by this expedi-
eat that the captain of the battleship insures uni
5mrnfty OF action during target practise or in
tEftie- In a twinkling he can send the command
Begin firing" or Cease firing" or any other In
Ezructions to each and every gun crew scattered
throughout the length of the ship.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11
Hence the Name.

In the service of Baltimore fam
lily is an old negro cook known as
Aunt Sally. and not the least of her
achievement is the preparation of ses
food.
In the kitchen one day Aunt Sallyi
nephew, a nine-year-old lad from Q
point where crabs are seldom seen
was watching in breathless interest
the old lady's deviling of dish Of
such crustaceans.
"Aunty," said he. after much refieo
ton upon this mysterious point, "doei
debbil crabs come from de debbil?"
mo. chile" promptly responded
Aunt Sally; but dey is de debbil to
make.'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11

HE modern battleship 10
a marvel of concentra-
ton and space economy.
There 10 no room for
things purely ornamen-
tai, but every foot of
space is used to some
purpose in connection
with the storage or op-
Grafton of the myriad ad-
juncts necessary for the
work, the safety and the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11

On the bridge,
likewise, we find all
t h e 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
ly simple devices
W h 1 C h n o W CO n
troll the manipula-
ton of the huge
searchlights perched
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11
Why They Smiled,

What" asked counsel, lied you to
suspect the prisoner"
We'll. your honor, / met him two
or three times in places where I'd be
ashamed to be seen myself"
And he could not understand why
the court smiled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11
The Circus Parade.

The Camel-You refused that pea.
nut from the vender on the curb?
The Elephant-Yes, i have been
warned to beware OF the gifts of The
Greeks,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11
.1eesoaf , csloM4L LMG1RS1 |,

the American navy we would not have
won the Revolutionary war at all;
that is, 1t might have been necessary
later to have fought that war over
again.
The same relative skill prevailed In
the War of 1912, 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 130, while the American
ship had but three wounded-this in
eleven minutes. In the Wasp-Frolic
fight the British ship lost Is men
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11

ruufort of the hundreds of men VINO
rnwd one OF these floating fortresses.
II me were to choose, however, the
me section of battleship which
ttuvc all others is a veritable nest OF
xonders and surprises choice would
uIhesitatingly fall upon the bridge
fiat elevated structure which is so
appropriately named and which ex-
tnds the full width of the deck on the
inward part Of the ship-in front Of
Iie huge smokestacks, as "land lub-
ier'' might designate It's location.
Fur one thing, we find on the
fridge an even greater array than any
where else on the ship of those re-
nmrkahle mechanical and electrical
ffiyiceS which do SO much of the
wBrk on shipboard that would seem
tp require human intelligence. But
tin bridge he's in addition q spe-
rid significance which multiplies
many times its Importance and the
interest of its equipment. 1t is the
therve center" of the ship, the seat of
mthority and command which directs
III the operations within the bounds
nc the big armorclad, and also the in
tslligence office through which this
yarshiP community communicates
nher vessels of the fleet and, indeed,
With the entire outside world.
Under ordinary conditions when
fie battleship is cruising at sea, par
fi;ipating in battle drill or target prac-
tfse or engaged In any of the other
important functions of sea warrior
fis captain commanding, the navigat-
ing officer and other responsible Off
Gals Of the ship have their positions
IN the bridge. In time of actual battle
tiose directing heads of the fighting
machine would not expose themselves
IN the bridge, but they would not be
ifR AWAY. Sheltered by coming tow
,rB or some other protective screens,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11

Strong Winds and Sand Storms
cause granulation of the eyelids. PETTIT'H
EYE SALVE soothes and quickly relieves.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, NY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-11-11

up aloft skeleton steel towers-@ means ol naas .
Ing the searchlights which is not only more rapid pa
more effective than the old plan OF turning them thiS
way and that bv manual labor On the bridge too are
no end of signaling devices for supplementing the
wireless telegraph in communication with otner SHIPS
or with the shore There are signal flags for use with
various codes and with the always useful wigwag;
are the semaphore and Ardos systems for signal
ing at night by means of different combinations OF red
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
PAGE FROM ANCIENT HISTORY
incident of hannibaFs Career That
Writers Appear to Have
Overlooked.

Hannibal and his stan were pacing
merrily over the Alps on their faithful
war elephants. Suddenly man with a
tin badge and chin whiskers rushed
into the roadway and held up his
hand you stop right where you BEL
he cried why should stop?" thun-
dered the great Carthaginian as his
mahout hooked the elephants ear.
You're exceedin' the speed limit" re-
piled the man with the star. AN Pm
a duly appointed constable, by heck. -
Hannibal was so overcome by this
amusing holdup that he tossed bag
of gazoolians to the officer and laugh
ing Historically rode away Later on,
however, his Indignation uppercut his
sense of humor. and he proceeded to
slam the life out of the Roman con
suls and their picked veterans, fore
ing the fighting to the very gate OF
shuddering Rome Boston Traveller.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
NO HEALTHY SKIN LEFT

MY little son, 10y of FIVE, broke
out with an itching rash. Three doc
tors prescribed for him, bat he kept
getting worse until we could not dress
him any more. They finally advised
me to try certain medical college
but Its treatment did no good. Al
the time I was induced to try Cuti
cura he was SO bad that had to cut
his hair OF and put the Cuticura ONT
ment on him on bandages, as 1t was
Impossible to touch him with the bare
hand. There was not one square inch
Of skin on his whole body that was
not affected. He was one mass Of
sores. The bandages used to stick to
his skin and in removing them it used
to take the skin OF with them, and
the screams from the poor child were
heartbreaking. l began to think that
he would never get well, but after the
second application of Cuticura ONT
ment l began to see signs of improve
ment, and with the third and fourth
applications the sores commenced to
dry up. His skin peeled off twenty
times, but it finally yielded to the
treatment Now l can say that he is
entirely cured, and a stronger and
healthier boy you never saw than he
the cure was effected Robert Wattam
114S Forty-eighth St. Chicago. Ill,
Oct 8. 1909"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
Science and Cheese,

A medical authority kindly assures
as that as long as cheese isn't de-
cayed 1t will not affect the health of
the consumer. This is fact that we
time. But how is the ordinary cheese
epicure to detect the difference-un.
less he waits for results?
There is cheese so thoroughly dis
guised in the costume and aroma OF
decay that its proper standing on the
sanitary testing table would puzzle q
conjuror.
For instance, there Is the brand
known as limburger.
But why pursue this subject.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
A Fatal 6reatner.

mark Twain hated a gloomy man,
said a New York editor "Onc~, at a
banquet. gloomy man sat opposite
him. This man would not smile at
; the most amusing jokes.
What's the matter with you?
cried Mark Twain. The stories are
all good. Why don't you laugh?'
"'Ah. sir said the gloomy man
how can l laugh when I remember
that every time | breathe soul passes
into the great beyond?'
"'Good gracious said the humorist'
did you ever try clovesy"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

1t was Annals first visit at the sea
side. She was only little girl, and
very enthusiastic over the long-looked
FOR opportunity to go into the water
They came too late the previous
day for dip in the surf, so Anna was
up early. and as she put on her bath
ing suit while the rest were at break
fast some one questioned her as to
her haste,
We'll, you see" replied the thought.
full child, 81 want to hurry and go In
before so many people get In and ge,
the water cold
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

ids, MINI.
Brookville, Ohio.-"I was irregular
and extremely nervous. A neighbor
recommended Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to me and have
become regular and my nerves are
much better. Mrs. T. kINNIsoN,
Brookville, Ohio.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
at Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, Ill
ceration, displacements, fbroid tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes it to her
self to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound trial
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for 1t.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
FearfuIIy and Wonderfully Made.

Eight or nine women, assembled at
luncheon, were discussing ailments
and operations as eight or nine. or
one or two, or sixty or seventy wo.
men will. The talk ran through an
gina pectoris, torpid liver, tuberculo-
sis and kindred happy topics.
II thought" commented the guest
of honor, that l had been invited to
a luncheon, and not to an organ re
cltal. "-Everybody's Magazine
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There Is only way TO
Deafness and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an nnamed condition OF tho
mucous lining OF the Eustachan Tube. When this
tube Is innamed you have rumbling sound i'm
perfect hearing. and when IT is entirely closed Deaf
Is the result and unless the nhanma ton can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal cond
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever, nine cases
out OF ten caused by Catarrh. which n nothing
but an innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness Caused by cntarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
And in Kansas, Too.

In speaking of his campaign for
governor of Kansas, waged last June
and July, Mr.. Wagstaff said: MY
campaign is gathering momentum just
like a SNOWFALL"
Whereat Kansas editor, who was
not in sympathy with Mr.. Wagstafi
and his campaign, ironically re-
marked:
lin selecting his smile Mr.. Wag.
staff evidently forgot what time OF
year it is. From our observation
though, more expressive figure could
not have been chosen. Everybody s
MAGAZINE
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
True to Life.

George AIDE, at a dinner at Habel-
den Farm, his Indiana residence, said
of his two years silence:
you see, | am thinking up original
and realistic ideas. And for my new
heroine I've hit on a remarkably good
thing. It's so simple and so true. It's
a wonder it never occurred to Plnero
or Hervieu or somebody before"
what is it?" a guest asked eagerly.
my heroine" said Mr. AIDE. lis a
brunette in the first act and blonde
In the last"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

"Deceiver!" she Kissed. II hate
youl"
Hate mel" he gasped why, it
was only yesterday you said you loved
every hair on my head"
Yes, but not every hair on your
shoulder!" she retorted, as she held
UP bit of golden evidence.-Stray
Stories.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
important to Mothers
Unhappy THOUGHT

Just suppose the man who finally
obeys the latest demand of fashion
and goes on his knees to propose,
finds he has had a moving picture
machine making material of him for a
new comic film
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
Mans Many Attributes.

What chimera, then, Is man.
What novelty, what a monster, what
a chaos, what a subject of contradic
ton, what prodigy! A Judge of ell
things, feeble worm of the earth,
depository of the truth, cloaca of uu.
certainty and error, the glory and the
shame of the universe.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

How can a woman be expected to
have any regard for the truth when
she is obliged to promise to obey in
the marriage ceremony?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
AFTER
SUFFERING
FOR YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham, Vegetable Compound
Park Rapids, Mimi was {

years while passing
through the Change
of Life and was
hardly able to be
around. After TAX
ing six bottles of
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
V e ge t b lie Com
pound j gained 20
pounds, am now
able to do my own
W ork and fe e |
W ell. Mrs. ED.
LA DoU, Park Rap
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
He Knew.

Rollingstone Nomoss-"Wot does
'superfluous' means?"
Tatterdon Torn-"A baxhrobe an a
cake of soap. "-Philadelpnia Record.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

Forgive the man who smites you on
one cheek and he will generally swat
you on the other.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

Too much STACEY can tangle itself
more than 1t can fool others.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
II Your EYES Bother You

get box of PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. old
reliable. most successful eye remedy made.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N y.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

Mrs Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces in
nsmmatIon allays pain cures wind cole. 2oe botl1e
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

Womans sphere now seems to be the
whole earth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-05
MAN BURNED Ar TIE STAKl
Negro Accused Of Attacking Woman
Near Montgomery Lynched.
TAKEN FROM OFFICERS BY MOB
He Was Trusty Convict and Had Gone
20 the WOmRn's Home for Drink
ina water for Fellow
Prisoners.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, oct. Ask hours
after he had attacked Mrs. Hiram Stuckev.
young woman of Covington county. Bush
Withers' negro "trusty' at tho Hender-
son convict camp, was taken from the
warden last night while en- route to prison
ut Andalusia, tied to a stake by an in
furiated mob of 400 men and burned.
The lynching was conducted quietly and
the mob dispersed to their homes, leaving
no traces Of their fury save the ashes of
the negro.
The crime of the negro was committed
early yesterday afternoon, when he went
to the farm Of Mr.. stuckey to get drinking
water for fellow convicts who we're at a
camp nearby. Entering the house, it Is
declared, the negro assaulted Mrs. Stuckey,
who was alone. after which he dubbed her
into insensibllity in an effort to stifle her
cries 1t is reported the woman is in a
precarious condition.
Before becoming unconscious Mrs.
Stuckey Informed her rescuers of the as.
sault, naming the rusty whom she knew.
The negro was caught and hurried to the
stockade at Sanford, six miles from An
dalusia.
On nearing rumors of a mob Warden ]
I. Long at o'clock attempted to spirit
the convict to the prison at Andalusia. but
was interrupted on the outskirts of the
village.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-05
RECENT ORDERS FOR THE ARMY
Lieutenant Colonel w. u. BRnister
Named chief Surgeon of De-
partnient of Dakota.

WASHINGTON GOT A-CSpecial Tele-
gram. Army orders issued are as follows;
Lieutenant Colonel William b. Banister,
medical corps, will proceed to St Paul,
Mimi, and report for duty as chief surgeon
of the Department of Dakota during the
absence Of Colonel william w. Gray, medi-
cal corps.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles l.. Phillips
coast artillery corps is relieved from his
present duties and will proceed to Fort
Totten, N. Y. for temporary duty.
BY direction of thSf president Colonel
Alexander Rodgers, sixth cavalry, upon
his own application, is retired from active
service, to take effect January 16.
Leaves OF absence have been issued to
Lieutenant Colonel John F. T1llson, Eigh-
teenth infantry. two months Colonel Alex
ander Rodgers, Sixth cavalry, until Jan
uary 16
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-05

at the college, and declares that he has
the confidence of the students, who are
in his department. The educational board
has not as yet moved in the matter of a
hearing for the editors of farm papers,
who have asked for a hearing In regard
to Kennedy. The Beresford statement is
to the effect that Prof Kennedy has the
confidence of the students, that he has
accomplished great good at the college and
that much of the success of the animal
husbandry department in the last nine
years has been due to him.
Grain Dealers and Labor Unions.
At a meeting of officials of the Iowa
Farmers Grain Dealers association and
the state federation of labor plans were
perfected for a union of the two, or rather
cooperation in certain lines of political
work in Iowa. Delegates from each one
will attend the meeting OF the other and
in matters Of legislation they will work
in harmony,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-05
CHANGES MADE IN
P0SToFFlCE DEPARTMENTS
Postmaster General Hitchcock An
nOunces Promotion of Several
Administrative Officials.

WASHINGTON. Oct. L-several impor-
tsnt administrative changes in the Post
office department, made by Postmaster
General Hitchcock, were announced today.
William r. Spilman OF Kansas is APP
pointed superintendent of city delivery,
vice T. II. Thorp, promoted 70 be superin-
tendent of salaries and allowances
Theodore Ingalls, OF Kentucky Is made
superintendent of rural free delivery at
500 from chief clerk to the fourth assist
ant postmaster general at $500
Charles i, TrOtter OF West virginia Is
appointed assistant superintendent Of sal
aries and allowances at g., go from travel
ing assistant superintendent at 1900.
George l. Wood OF Maryland is promoted
from chief clerk TO tho fourth assistant
postmaster general az S2,5OO to- assistant
superintendent OF salaries and allowances
Postmaster General HitchcOck's idea IN
making the changes was 10 Increase the
efficiency OF the postal service. all OF the
men promoted having demonstrated then
ability.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-05
Do Not Show Your Age
in Your Complexion
NV UOROTHY VEMN
rom San Francisco Examiner,

(From san Francisco HNanlneT')
What woman would not look young II
she had a clear, soft complexion
Perhaps the most wonderful skin treat
ment is one of the most simple. DR.. Takka
Quoido, Japan's famous skin specialist,
gives San Francisco women the following
advice:
Eyes, we never grow old in Japan
mean the women's faces never show age,
All japanese women use mayatone dis
solved In witchhazel. and massage the So
luton thoroughly into the face, neck and
arms once or twice day. This treatment
is absolutely harmless even to a baby s
skin and gives wonderful results, removing
all manner of facial blemishes. 1t also
prevents the growth of hair. You never
saw a Japanese woman with hair on her
face.
Take a small original package OF may
atone and dissolve II all in eight ounces
Of witchhazel, and you are supplied with
this aid to youth."-Adv.