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THE ARGUS. FRIDAY. AUGUST 7, 1908.
SAILING THE AIR
Form of Sport Will be Common
as Automobillno in 10
Years From Now.
MAY BE A FAD FOR CALLS
Henri Farman Says Airship Flight De
Spends Upon Perfection of Motors
and Aerial Balance.
Henri Farman. tlie noted French
aeronaut, who Is to tjlvevsine exhibi
tions in Lis aeroplane at Brighton
Beach, Now York, has written an ar
ticle on the future of the Hying ma
chine for the New York American in
which be says:
Flying will be as common as auto
raobiling within ten years. It will
take another decade lo perfect the fly
ing machine for practical and safe
use. It took several years to bring the
bicycle and the automobile to that
state, and now the energies of the
mechanician and the aeronaut are
turned to the (terfectlng of the flying
machine.
. Some people will always remain too
timid to go up into the air. just as
some are even now too timid to enii-r
a motor car. Not every one had the
courage or the .ability to ride a bicycle
either. ,
It will become quite a fad. I be
lieve, for a man to take his wife and
friends a hundred or two hundred
miles la his flying machine to call on
some friend i:i the country. The flight
of the Imagination that conceives such
a plan will be bridged within ten
yenrs. I believe. The novelty of such
trips will --war off just ns docs the
novelty of an auto jaunt.
Air sailing will remain in Its ex
perimental stages only a few years
longer. The time for experimentation
Is iassing rapidly.
Half the solution of the air sailing
problem rests on the perfect ios; of the
motor. My motor weighs over 200
pounds, one-fifth the entire weight of
the machine with me in it. It is fifty
five liorseKwer. but only three-fifths
of that can be used. Half cf the avail
able power is applied to the propeller,
which leaves me only nineteen horse
power for driving purposes.
That is the defect of the present mo
tor, on the remedying of which prog
ress In air navigation depends. When
I can increase the horsepower without
Increasing the weight the problem will
lie solved. For Instance, my present
outfit weighs 530 kilos, or over 1.100
pounds. The available horsepower of
the motor is thirty'-oight. When I can
reduce the whole outfit to twenty kilo3
In weight to one horsepower in use.
half the difficulty of flying will be over
come. .
- ' Ballmer Srrlon Problem.
xThe other half lies in the problem of
atrial balance. The-machine must bal-
McCABFS
Specials for Saturday
Last final dosing price on
ladies' ready trimmed Summer
Hats. 40--forty- 40. Were 4.00.
4.50. 5.00 and up to 8.50. Satur
day take your pick for 79c, 79c.
79c. See east 2d Ave. window
and pick out your hat for 79c.
Fancy Crimped White End
Curtain Rodscomplete, each 7c.
Hundreds of remnants of laces
and embroideries, made during the
big selling of last month, clean
them out" Saturday at just Half
Price - only half.
. Wid Hair- Bow taf'eta ribbons
are all the rage Saturday we of
fer 50 pieces 6-inch fine taffeta
ribbons all co'ors, about half price
at 19c a yard.
Decorated Dinner Plates with
stippled gold edge --75c value
Saturday set of 6 for 58c.
Universal go'd enamel Paint for
decorating, 10c.
Fine crystal glass Table Tumb
lers finished edge and bottom. -special
Saturday, set 12c.
10-ft. Clothes Line Props with
ironed ends. Saturday 19c.
Wood Garden Hose Menders--each
1 C.
12 Hammocks, 1.50 value,
complete with pillow, spreader and
rings. Saturday 95c.
Tapestry Squares for xhair
seats, etcvalue 50c Saturday
only 15c. . ' i. -
600 yards I2c white, curtain
Swiss 7C a yard.
2:30 p. m. whi.'e' 15 dozen last,
ladles' sleeveless Jersey ribbed,
vests 2c each.
Fibrj Suit Cases., Holland
covered, brass lock and catches,
leather handle and . corners, all
day each 72c.
Women's ribbed top fine gauze
hose, per pair. 10c.
At 2 o'dockVnlll lengths stand
ard checked apron ginghams, per
yard. Mc .
Musical Program
Tbe etfc?r half Hes in the- problem of
aerial balance.. The machlno must bal
ance itself . automatically like-a bird
before absolute safety in flight can be
guaranteed. The only war such mas
tery of wind and air can be obtained
Is by the . sufces?fu! imitation of the
bird. A machine of the monoplane
type a winged flying machine will be
the .practical airship of the future. I
have been studying the monoplane ma
chine and will begin the construction
of one as soon as 1 return to France.
My aeroplane Is too big and clumsy
for practical use. I am also experi
menting with a "flying fish"' type of
machine, with three planes, one partly
over the other. like a staircase, but I
pin my faith in the practicability of
air sailing on the monoplane machine.
I had a splendid opportunity to study
the models for this type during my
trip across the ocean on the Touraine.
I watched the sea gulls froni the deck
all day long. They can remain abso
lutely motionless overhead as if pin
ned to the atmosphere. In five years
that secret will be solved. I say Ave
years because aeronauts are all ear
nestly trying to solve the problem of
balance now. Judging by past events.
It ought to be completely mastered In
five years.
My faith in the solution of both the
motor and the balance problems is
best Illustrated by the promise I made
my wife the other day. 1 told her she
would enjoy the novel sensation some
day of iH-eakfasting with me In Paris,
lunching in Marseilles and .dining on
the African coast all In the same day.
The successful flying machine will
never rival the railroad for commercial
utility. It. may succeed the automo
bile as an instrument of recreation,
and I dare say the usual quota of
brave lives will be sacrificed to make
It an available means of travel, but It
can never supplant the railroad. .
Judgment of Solomon.
First Guest HI, waiter, open that
window, please. I can't stand this
heat.
Walter D'rectly, sir. (Opens the
window.)
Second Guest (a little later) Waiter,
there's draft enough to give one his
death of cold. Do shut the window.
Walter Yes, sir. (Shuts the win
dow.) First Guest Waiter, are you mad?
Why have you closed the window?
Open it again at once.
Waiter Very good. sir. (Goes to
landlord.) Sir. one of the gentlemen
wants the window open, aud the other
wants me to shut It. What am I to
do?
Landlord Do what the gentleman
says who hasn't dined yet
Reminders.
The enterprising manager of a little
lyric theater in northern Pennsylvania
believes In profiting by the misfortunes
of others. One day he displayed the
following sign In his house: "Do Not
Smoke. Remember the Iroquoh? Fire."
So great was the efficacy of this that
before the end of the week he put up
another: "Do Not Spit. Remenber the
Johnstown Flood."
9:30 a. m.. 500 yards Dress
Ginghams in 2 to 10 yard lengths,
to clean up quick at yard 5c.
Linen Cambric for tailored
shirt waists, 45 inches wide, Sat
urday, per yard, 60c.
Knit Wash Cloths, Saturday.
3c each, 2 for 5c.
Clinton Safety Pins', all sizes,
card 5c.
Mme. Stephen's best known
sanitary Hair Rats, 19c.
Field's best 200 yards 6 cord
machine thread, 3 pools for
10c.
Handsome Beaded Bags with
gilt and French gray frames,
worth up to 5.00. pick from these
Saturday at $1.25.
. Wcodworth's exquisite Nina
Violet Talcum Powder, half price.
8c.
Mme. Yale's hand and arm
whitener. in particular demand
right now during hot weather the
dollar size, 63c.
Buster Brown Belts in good
colors, 25c kind, 15c.
Narrow tailored Wash Belts,
about half price," 15c.
Regular 25c Post Card Albums,
holds 108 cards only 10c.
Black and white check Shirt
Waists, tucked front and back,
29c, yes. 29c.
Slightly soiled White Aprons,
dainty in style and finish, two
prices for Saturday cleanup,' 17c
and 28c. ' V
Heavy Hemp Stair Carpet, 0C.
3.50 Velvet Rugs, 3x6 feet,
$2.45. .
Oak Jardlnier Stands, " 1 1 -Inch
tops. 15 - Inches high, square or
round. 25 c.
Misses' and Children's White
Oxfords, per pair, 50c.
At 3 o'clock t and until closing
time, fine Brown Muslin, -10
yds. for 29c
in the Evening.
FOR FLEET
Australia Making Preparations
to Give Fitting Welcome to
American Ships.
FINE SPECTACLE AT SYDNEY
Millions of Electric Lights to Be Used
In Illumination Large Display
of Fireworks.
The reception of the United States
battleship fleet at Sydney. Australia,
during its wond cruise will provide a
notable spectacle. The whole of the
coast line, many miles in length, of
the fine harbor is to be brilliantly illu
minated, the numerous headlands at
the expense of the federal and state
governments and the intervening
shores by public subscription. Mil
lions of electric lights will be used.
In addition the British and other
warships In the harbor will lie ablaze
with light, as will the merchant ves
sels, ferry steamers and other craft.
There will also le a display of tiro-
works on a large stale, in which the
vessels of the Australian squadron
will participate.
In the city of Sydney Itself the deco
rations and illuminations will surpass
those on the occasion of the centenary
of the state or the proclamation of the
commonwealth, says a Sydney special
correspondent of the New York Times.
Special -arrangements are making for
entertaining the officers and men.
Rear Admiral Charies S. Sperry and
his captains are to be the guests of the
Earl of Dudley, governor general elect.
and the Countess of Dudley and will
be entertained at a graud ball In thf
grounds of the government house by
Lord Xorthcote. the present governor
general, and Lady Xorthcote.
A magnificent ball Is also to be given
In the Sydney town hall by the lord
mayor and the city corporation; and a
large uuraber of dances, dinners anil
other entertainments are being ar
ranged by the citizens. All the the
aters and other places of amusement
will be thrown open free to the visit
ors, who will also be Invited to attend
the great sport carnival in which sev
eral thousand public school children
will take part.
The leading cities and townships In
the interior are most anxious that ar
rangements should be made for en
abling portions of the crews to see
something of the scenic wonders of
the state, especially the Blue moun
tains aud the Zenolan caves, and It is
understood that all accepting the invi
tations will be conveyed to the various
points of interest and banqueted free
of cost. There Is. however, great dis
appointment in Queensland by reason
of Brisbane not being included in the
itinerary. ; It is proposed to ask . the
Vmerican admiral to permit, a party
cf his officers and -men to visit the
state metropolis. It is doubtful wbet.h
er it will be in his power to do so.
It is estimated that there will be
over thirty war vessels of American,
British and other nationalities In Syd
ney harbor at one . time, and a con
siderable amount of water space will
have to be set apart for their accommo
dation. The vessels will probably be
arranged In two lines, each about a
mile In length, north and south of the
harbor.
Landing to Be Imposing. .
The official lnu'ding will be an Impos
ing affair, the visitors marching In
procession to the Domain. Sydney's
largest and eldest park, under rri
umphal iirchej aud past beautifully
decorated buildiugs. where they will
be received with acclamation by the
thousands of Australians assembled
from all parts of the commonwealth
The Ecrl of Dudley. Lord Xorthcote
and Admiral Rawson. the state gov
ernor, accompanied by the federal
prime minister, the state premier and
leading federal and state officials, will
form the reception party. There will
also be several thousand troops on the
ground.
In anticipation of the event there
has bepn an unprecedented demand for
the stars and stripes, aud extensive
orders -have been cabled to Xew York
and London... In all the public schools
the children are learning to sing "The
Star Spangled Banner." 'Hail Colum
bia" and other American patriotic
songs.' Practically Sydney will be
found completely Americanized during
the stay of the fleet. At the cere
monial parade of the commonwealth
forces Rear Admiral ' Sperry will be
asked to allow detachments from his
vessels to march past with the Austra
lian troops. .
Perhaps the .most interesting feature
of the visit will be the laying of the
foundation stone of a permanent "me
morial the exact nature of which has
yet to be decided. Toe ceremony will
be performed by Bear Admiral Sperry
and Admiral Rawson. It will, proba
bly take the form of a colonnade, with
a large central arch constructed of Aus
tralian white marble, forming the en
trance to Sydney's great central park.
In Melbourne the fleet will be re
ceived in the same cordial manner as
at Sydney, but the detaihbave yet to
j be arranged. They will, however, In
j elude visits to Baliarat. the golden
city, where the miners are preparing
a unique demonstration. Tbe Amer
( lean element is very strong In Vic
toria, which received a considerable
accession of population from the Unit
ed States during the earlier days of
Australian gold fliscovery,
, . Ants s Fertilizers.
In South Africa white ants are now
regarded as fertilizers In the neIgh -
u.v
HONOR
very large proportions, corn and maize
grow to twice the .size of the ordinary
l.lsnts. i
SH PILLARS IN COAL MINES.
flan to. Prevent Cave-ins and Make
Remaining Anthracite Available.
In some of the anthracite coal mines
of northeastern Pennsylvania ashes
are being used as pillars to prevent
cave-Ins. Flushed into the spaces for
merly occupied by coal, the ashes
form a solid mass when the water
drains off, capable of holding up the
t-arth and rock above. Thus1 they en
able the miners to "rob pillars" to
take out coal which they bad been
forced to leave as supports.
This device Is Illustrative of the con
trast between highly developed min
ing practices of today and the waste
ful methods that once prevailed. Then
the object was to. get as much coal
out of the ground as possible, and lit-
tl? thought was given to the future.
Now, though, experts have begun io
predict the date when there will be no
more anthrucite, and the mining com
pany of today Is as careful of con
servation as of Immediate production.
A mine just outside of Scranton.
Pa., is near to a big boiler plant,
which consumes 3(K) tons of coal daily.
Naturally-a large supply of ar.hes is.
created in the lire boxes beneath the
boilers. It is estimated that about
fifty tons of ashes a day are sent
down Into the mine.
Water pumped from a nearby mine
is used for the flushing. Running
through a wooden trough.. It reaches a
tminei 'that passes 'beneath the ash
pits. This tunnel slopes at a grade of
three-eighths of an inch to the foot.
A Intervals the ashes are shaken into
It from above.
The flow of the water carries the
ashes to a bore hole leading straight
down through the ground to the mine.
At the bottom are pipes leading to the
worked out places which are to be
filled. Through the pipes goes the
torrent of ashes and water, aud the
ashes are piled into the abandoned
"breast," or gangway, while the wa
ter seeps and drains away. Grad
ually the pile of ashes grows until it
reaches from floor, to roof. Then it
becomes hard and firm. Xear by have
been left pillars containing hundreds
of tons of coal. When the new ash
pillars are large enough to be safe
supports the coal can le taken out.
It is a costly process. The piping Is
worn out very rapidly by the sulphur.
which is always present In mine wa
ter, and therefore has to be replaced
frequently. The economy Is one the
benefits of which are more for the fu
ture than for the present. Owing to
the rapid exhaustion, of the richer and
more easily, mined veins it is neces
sary to use all means, no matter how
expensive, to make the remaining coal
available.
x NONGOSSIPING SOCIETY.
Pledge- Exacted From Members of the
Order of the Rose.
Now comes the Order of the Rose as
the newest rorganlZat ion for, young
women. It is based on the universal
reputation of the flower for beauty aud
discretion. Every member of the or
der has ' to pledge herself never to
gossip, never to say more than is nee
cssary to express her meaning, never
to tell anything about anybody that
is not kind. All the members wear the
badge of the order, a rose of one kind
or another, says the Xew York Press.
There is no prescribed color. Each
girl wears the rose best suited to her
complexion and build. The choice
ranges from the stately damask to
the delicate tea. Every member has
a rose embroidered or painted on ev
erything she owns, the idea being that
she must be reminded of the order's
objects momentarily throughout her
waking hours. The decorative effect
Is delicious.
Fancy seeing a young woman liber
ally sprinkled with tiny roses done In
the softest of silks and placed in the
most bewitching positions. "The Order
of the Rose was started only a few
weeks ago, but already its member
ship Is large, aud it Is growing steadi
ly. It Is safe to say that ere the year
ends the organization will have mem
bers in every large city in the United
States and in most of tbe smaller
towns. .
Why James Lee Got Well.
Everybody in Zanesville, Ohio, knows
Mrs. Mary Lee of rural route 8. She
writes: "My husband, James Lee, firm
ly believes he owes his life to the use
of Dr. King's New Discovery. His
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
a friend recommended New Discovery.
We tried it, and its use has restored
him to perfect health." Dr. King's New
Discovery is the king of throat and
lung remedies. For coughs and colds
it has no equal. The first dose gives
relief. Try it. Sold under guarantee
at all druggists'. 50 cents and $1
Trial bottle free.
Rheumatism Cured in 24 Hours.
T. J. Blackmore of Ilaller & Black-
more, Pittsburg, Pa., says: MA short
time since I procured a bottle of Dr.
D'jtchon's Relief for Rheumatism.
got toe out of the botise in 24 hours,
I took to my bed with rheumatism
nine months ago and Dr. Detchon's
Relief for Rheumatism Is the only
medicine that did me any good. ; J
had five or .the best physicians in the
city, but I received, very little relief
from them. I know Dr.. Detchon's Re
lief for Rheumatism to be what it is
represented and take pleasure In rec
ommending it to other poor sufferers."
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1501 . Seconi
( avenue, .'Rock Island; Gust Schlegel
& Son 20 Wesl Second street DaveQ,
p0rtk
Semi-Annual Syndicate
SHOE SALE
WE CAN and do offer these low prices be
cause of the biggest spot cash purchase
of Shoes and Oxfords that has ever been known.
Spot cash goes further in the buying of shoes
than in almost any other line. The Syndicate
manager has been buying for weeks the surplus
stock of factories, jobbers, and in some instan
ces entire retail stock, taking advantage of every
trade condition that would mean low price,
until now we are ready with our share of the
vast purchase.
Beginning Saturday Morning, Aug. 8,
We will throw on sale at extraordinary prices
our portion" of the great purchase.
Women's kid shoes and ox
fords, worth $1.50, go at..Q3(t
Women's patent shoes and ox
fords, worth $2.50,
so at '-$1.59
Women's tan oxfords.
worth $2.50, go at Sl.f9
Women's fine patent and tan
oxfords, worth $3.00,
go at S2.19
Women's patent 3-snap slip
pers, worth $2.00, go at.glq
Women's tan, brown and patent
pumps, worth $3.00,
nw 2.19
.J.:
WE CAN'T BEGIN TO NAME ONE-FOUTH OF THE BARGAINS
AND LOOK. YOU WILL BE AGREEABLY SURPRISED.
Island City ShoeS tor e
Opposite Harper House. 1817 Second Avenue
THE' MARKETS.
Chicago, Aug. 7. Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
September, 94, 96, 94, 95i "
December, 97, 9S, 96, 97.
May, 101 V8, 102, 100, 102.
Com.
September, 75. 76. 75, 7C.
December, 63, C4, 63, 64.
May, 63, 64y2, G3, 64.
Oats.
September, 47, 48, 47. 4S.
December, 47, 4S, 47. 4S.
May. 49, 50, 49,' 50.
Pork
September, 15.60, 15.67, 15.42, 15.52.
October, 15.75, 15.77, 15.57. 15.62.
January, 16.35, 16.35. 16.15, 16.27. -Lard.
September, 9.52, 9.50, 9.42, 9.47.
October, 9.60, 9.60, 9.52. 9.55. -January,
9.35, 9.35, 9.27, 9.30.
Ribs.
, September, 8.92, S.95, 8.S7, 8.90.
October, 9.00, 9.02, 8.95, 9.00.
January, , 8.30, 8.25, 8.27. .
Receipts today Wheat, 225; corn,
23S; oats, 262; hogs, 12,000; cattle,
3,600; sheep, 5,000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over, 5,750. Light, $G.256.25;
mixed and butchers, $6.30 6.97; good
i-eavy, $6.257.00; rough heavy, $6.25
Qi 6.50.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened weak.
GRAHAM'S
DANCING SCHOOL.
Third and Gaines . street. Davenport.
Old phone north 57. also 1876-M. You
can set the hour to suit your conveni
ence, day or evening. Land now or be
lonesome. J. J. GRAIJAM, Teacher" of
all Dances, 703 West Third street,
Davenport.
MONEY
On Real Estate Security.
LUDOLPH & REYNOLDS,
Mitchell & Lyo.de Building.
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Women's patent and kid strap
slippers, worth $1-25,
go at .. .....
Women's white canvas
oxfords g)
Children's red shoes,.worth
$1.25, go at 5) and (JQ
Misses' .and children's"-'-brown
oxfords,. g) and 9g
I Misses' and children's
shoes
89 and 98
Misses' v and children's white
canvas '
oxfords 59nd69
Omaha Hogs, 13.000; cattle, 200. j
Kansas City Hogs, S.000; cattle,!
2.CC0.
Hog market closed weak to 10 cents
lower. Light, $6.406.25; mixed and
batchers, $6.256.90; good heavy.
?6 20 6.90; rough heavy, $G.20l6.43.
Cattle market closed weak.
Sheep market closed weak.
Northwestern receipts:
Minneapolis Today, 103; last week,
375; last year, 148.
Duluth Today, 28; last week, 34;
last year, 56.
Liverpool opening cables Wheat
to lower, corn V lower.
Liverpool closing Wheat to l
d. lower, corn lower.
New Ycrk Stocks.
New York, Aug. 7.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market to
day: Gas 95. U. P. 157, TJ. S. Steel
preferred 109, U. S. Steel common
47, Reading 125, Rock Island preferred
SG-'K, Rock Island common 18, C. &
N. W. 162, Southern Pacific 95, N. Y.
Central 108, Missouri Pacific 57,
Great Nortnern 13S, Northern Pacific
143. L. & N. 109. Smelters 102,
C. F. I. 33, Canadian Pacific 172,
Illinois Central 140, Penna 125, Erie
23. C. & O. 43, B. R. T. 54. B. &
O. 93, Atchison S8, Locomotive
56, Sugar 133, St. Paul 143, Cop
per 82. Republic Steel preferred 80,
Republic Steel common 24, South
ern Ry. 19.
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Aug. 7. Following are
the wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Provision and Produce.
Eggs Fresh. 17c. i
Live Poultry Hens, per pound, 8c;
springs, 15c lb.
Butter Dairy, 20c.
Lard 11c. :
vegetables Potatoes, COc; onions,
50c to COc. .
Live Stock.
Hogs $6.35 6.75.
cheep Yearlings or over, $4.t0 to
Men's tan oxfords, worth
$3.00, go at... Si. 98
Men's calf shoes 'S1.S9
Men's gun metal and box grain
shoes, worth $2.50 ....1.89
Men's tan, brown and patent
oxfords, worth $3.50,
now S2.79
Men's tan, gun metal and patent
oxfords, worth $4.00, .
now v S3. 29
Boys' calf shoes -98
WE'VE GOT TO OFFER. COME
$5.00; lambs, 4.50 to $6.75. i
Cattle Steers. $3.00 to $6.00 scova.
and heifers, $2.00 to $4.00; calves, $4.00
$5.50. .
Feed and Fuel. j
Grain Corn. 7Sc to 80c; oats. 50c
to 53c; wheat, 85c to 90c. j
Forage Timothy hay, $8 to
prairie. $7 to $10; clover, $10 Ua $1;
straw, $6.50. " ' .
Coal Lump, per bushel, 14c; slack,
per buBhel, 7c to 8c. )
i i 1
Lewis' Single Binder, the famous
straight 5 cent cigar annual sale .-
000,000. . . , . i
It is being gradually borne
in on the public mind that
this store has - taken stand
with - the foremost - of this
community.
With .facility and correct
ness, it has been determined
individually by thousands of
people.
It is not difficult, if you de
sire analysis, to find the rea
sons. wenr bloc. :
Rock Island, la.