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he dog before he be adjudged win

the dog before he be adjudged win
ner.
After the judges are selected it is
necessary TO send TO ali members of
the club and those interested, entry
blanks. OF which the dogs are entered
m the trials. These blanks are us.
ualiN srut out in advance, IF he trials
rs the nomination clusrs about 30
davs before the trials. With each
nomination AN entry fee must be
returned to the secretary at IT,, time
of starting the trials
The night before the dav on W hich
the trials are run. the >portsm-n who
haze their dogs ready 10 start pay IN
additional Fee These starting frrs
which may be small or larg., at the
discretion of the members are used
~ the prize money, aud are usuaii,
divided, frI y per cent, to the first
place winner, thirty pci cent tu the
second Plar" winner, twenty pr cent
9" third place win ,er. and ten r,r
cent to fOn~th place. WInn~r hfi,r
tbe starting fees are vrid. the na e
of each dog is written on slip of
r"rtr and put in II hat. shaken up
and drawn ont. the first nnnr, diaMu
'uns with III seen uuu.e. and so
on. The next dU the field trial
party 'ry to g~t s,artrd about Z or
7:30 O'Clock, and hunt the dogs in
bra, es over '.:r country selected. rum
u ny each brnrr for thirty minutes
or more. After The, have all h,r,
tried around. the judges select q e
l'r,, dogs, pairing them together aud
they ar. rru the nrAt day rm.
pr"re,s Is kept ur u.til ;.e winner
are placed.
To give you some ri,a of ti.. value
'A NiihtHS hI utlc Nt iu'cC uFit tltdl>.
! will say THAT ,hrr, nre nov
-uuir turut, li,r dId-r,nt .ial, run
IA the United States. aud the prizrs
amount to from $4,000 To $4,000.
\ dog winning in several of these
trials becomes very valuahl", being
worth from $4,000 to $4,000, ac-
cording to his quality.
There is no reason why the State
of Virginia should not continue to
own and breed some of the highest
class dogs of the country, and it is to
be hoped that the Virginia Field
Trials Association will encourage
owners of sporting dogs to come for
ward and show their quality.
The Irish aud Gordon settlers have
never shown the quality or class to
win IN field trial MANY ot them
have started, but few ever won "a
place. Any bird dog can eater and
run in field trail, whether it has n
pedigree or not, but if it should win
its value would be much enhanced
by having a "blue-blood" pedigree.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-27

hrnrli,,d hy the ahundnn, moisture
and are IN hrttrr condition now than
at any previous time during the sea-
son. Considerable blowing for win.
ter wheat. and I'VE and barley. has
been done in all counties excepc those
that are drouyhty. where the land Is
too hard for ,hr purpose. Water
mrlr,~ and r.utaloures continue
abuu!ao, aua s.uf. Local wind
Storm, and h.-l injured some crops
of 'o.a...o ara coru.
Corn h,- ,..n uuch i,ueiited Ly
,h, ,h.v., 81 thc N,,k. especially
&C.. l..r.,"iu, VIA. o. d, rowing very
ta,, as ID 900 ,,,N r"misslg condition.
Tn, ,ari, ,,ti Au, u.u,t too FAR gone
to tr hclp,d A> the rain. though
there are uuny fields showing some
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-27
Crop Conditions.

The following statement Of the
condition of the crops was issued
from the Virginia office Of the United
States Department of Agriculture
last week:
Showers fell throughout the week
in nearly all sections of the State.
The on Y exception to the rule occur
red in the Valley division. where
drouehty conditions have become
acute and crops are suffering severely,
especially IN the counties of Mont
gomery, Pulaski, Rockingham, Scott
and Wythe. Cool water also prevail
ed on most of the days of the week
The progress of the vegetation was
not retarded hy this latter condition.
however. There has been IL grea.
impro, ement in pasturuge consequent
upon the rains, but in some of the
droughty districts there is practically
no good grazing. and farmers are
shipping their cattle. In Tdewater
and Middle counties the crops of tur-
nips and COW peas are coming on
finely, aud in some localities the sec
ond crop of Irish potatoes is showing
through ground and growing very
fast. Gardens, too, have been greatly
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-27

summer complaint l. usually prevalent
among children at this season. 4 we'll de
vcopcd case IN the writcrs family was cured
last week 10y the timely use of Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and piarrhoca Rcmedv--one
Of the best patent medicines manufactured
and which Is always kept on hand al the
home OF yc scribe. This j. not intended as
"a free pun for the company. who DO NOT
advertise with u>, but to benefit little suffer
ers who may not bc within easy access of a
physician. No family should be without a
bottle of this medicine in the house eSptci-
ally In summer time.-LanSing, Iowa. Jour
nal. For sale by J. &. Avis
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Registration N office.

We, the Undersigned registrars.
duly appointed and qualified under
the constitu tion of the State of Nir-
ginia. ordained on June y, 1902, do
hereby notify all persons desiring to
register, that the Board of Registrars
for i.ongmArsh District,in the county
Clarke, will convene, sit aud open
books for registration at the several
precincts and on the dates named as
follows: At Russells Precinct on
September z, s, Q 10, and IL, 1902;
at pierces Precinct Gu September -.
Is, II, l6, aud II, 1902; at RusSells
Precinct on October 10, IL, aud II,
1902; at Swimleys Depot OH October
If, and l5, 1902.
b. +. FOLEY, chairman
H. F. Pierce, Secretary
s 20 1t
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-27

I<inS Drought.
My road Is fenced with thc nleached white
bones
And strewn with the blind white sand.
Beside me suffering durao world means
On the breast OF lonely land
on the rim Of the world the nghtnings
play
The heat waves CULVER and dance.
And the breath OF the wind is a sword TO
slay
And the sunbeams each a lance.
I have withered the grass where my hot
hoofs tread.
have Uhitcn,d the sapless trees:
I have driven the faint heart rains ahead
To hide in their soft green seas.
have bound the plains with an iron
band
have stricken the slow streams dumb.
To the charge OF my vanguards who shall
stand.
Who stay when my cohorts Gomez
The dust storms follow and wrap me
The hot winds ride as guard:
Before me tho fret OF the swamps is
bound
And the way OF the wild fowl barred
I drop the whips on the loose nanked
steers.
burn their nccks with the bow.
And the green hide rips and the iron sears
Where the staggering lean beasts so.
lure the swagman out or the road
To the CLEAN OF phantom lake:
I have laid him down. I have taken his
load
And he sleeps TIL the dead men wake.
My hurrying hoofs in the night so by.
And the great rocks bleat their fear
And follow the curve OF the creek burnt
dry
And the plains scorohcd brown and scre.
The worn men start from their sleepIess
rest
With faces haggard and drawn:
They cursed the red sun into the west
And they curse him out OF the dawn.
They have carried my outposts out and
out.
But-blade OF my sword for signi-
/ am the master. the dread King Drought
And the great West Land is minei
Will II. Ogilvie IN NIacmillan'A
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Docs It Paw TO Bnv Chean 2

\ cheap remedy for coughs aud colds Is
all right but You want something that Will
relieve and cure the more severe and danger
Gus results OF throat and lung troubles
What shall You do? Go 10 warmer ami
more regular climate Yes, If possible. IL
not possible for you, then in either case take
the ONLY remedy that has been introduced
in all civilized countries with success in
severe throat and lung troubles, " BoSchee'S
German syrup It not only heals and
stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allayS Inflammation Ecau>eS
easy cNpectoration, gives good nights rest.
and cures the patient. Try ONE bottle.
Recommended many years by all druggists
i'm the world. Nou can get Dr G.. c. Green's
reliable remedies here AT Bcncowes drug
store. Get Green's Special Almanac.
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Saves q Woman.s Life

l." have given ny would have meant ,ie,i.
Tor Mrs Ions Cragg. of DnrcheSfr, Mas
F"r wears she hal cHdur.s ..tnhs m,>. r,
from severe hing pD,,..lr a0i obstinate
cough. "tf,en,' she writes. "tcnnll s,@,rccly
hscaih" aad sometimes cou,d uot sneak. All
,;o''"'e and remedies rallied tiil used Hr
Kings New Discovery for GnuSumltinn and
was completely cured " Suilcrs~> from
coughs. Colds. Throat AMI tuug Trnuhle
need this grand remedy. for /, never disap.
points. \ cure iS guaranteed hy q. Bleacowe
Price 5oc and 81 Trial bottles free.
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Poisoning the System

1t is through the bowels that the body i
cleansed of impurities. Constipation keeps
ache, dullnesS and mclanchoha at first, then
unsightly eruptiOnS and finally serious i'll
ness unless remedy is applied. Dewitt
Little Early RserS prevent this trouble by
stimulating the liver and promote easy
healthy action Of the bowels. Those it,lv
pills do not act violently. Int by strengthen
work. Never grippe or distress. j. G. Avs.
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Rev Epw. NAIl Rector.
DIVINE Services aEG sermon every sunday AZ
a a. e.. a',@ s.ov a. n.
Sunday >cb,,1, y ,, a.. Moor. Supcr:nten-
Seut, - Htti "a. M.
iihie Cia>>, Monday. Up. III.
ladis>' tiJ society. Mrs. j. NJ. a.. N,G,iir,.
President, Mr>. Ida Morgan. SECRETARY
Hnd Treasurer meets every two weeks.
"l IAr'> .iy al $3.50 pm.
Woman AaNiiiary Missionary Society
Mr. kd0. Wall. President: Miss Annia
Moore. N'vretagN audTrcasurer: Iaeets
h7>' Neiuc>'iay in each mouth.
Kings Daughters. Mn. Loensa Lewis. Pres
iIcnt Miss Greitl Mccormick Vice Pre-
iacnU Mis- EiaUy smith, Secretary. Miss
J"Nie Nusfr. Frca~Ui, q meets every tvo
weeks "a Thursday, AT a. M.
chapel Society. MrS. i. = PAGE. Treas .rer.
meets on cail when Necessary.
brotherhood cd ~ AnFrew. John n Nein
Director; JoAu Is. .4cwn, secretary and
Treasurer.
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If n Man Lilo to You.

And say some other salye, ointment. lotion
oil or alleged healer is aS good as Ruckleu's .
Arnica Salve, tell him thirty years OF mar
yelouS cures of Piles. Burns BOils CornS.
FelonS. Ulcers, Cuts. ScaldS. Bruises. and
Skin Eruptions prove its the best and
cheapest. 25c az & Blencowe's drug store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-27

81 am using box Of Chamberlain s.
Stomach Il Liver Tablets and find them thc
best thing for my stomach ever used " saws
t. W. Robinson, Justice OF the Peace. Loo
mis-, Mich. These tablets not only correct
disorders of the stomach, but reculate the
liver and bowels. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. Price - cents per box.
For sale by Nr j. G. AVIS.
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Recovered Speech and Hearinr

MessrS. Ely Bros. II commenced
using Cream Balm about two years ago
Tor catarrh. My voice was somewhat
thick and my hearing duh. NV hearing
has been fully restored and my speech
has become quite clear am teach.
er in our town.
l.. G. Brown, Granger, q.
No comment i needed. Trial size 10
cent?. Ask your druggist. We mail il
Ely Bros, 56 Warren ST. New York.
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DIRECTORY
OF THE
AND COUNTY.

N+AAA NOA nj
Hos. T W. HNRRISon. Judge.
Winchester. va.
Meets February /. May ~ and October NJ.
COUNTY COURT.
Hos. :. !. e. MooEE. Judge.
Berryvillc. Va.
Meets first Tuesday in each month
BOARD OF SUPERNlS0HS
Chapel Distrct-T B. Levi Chairn.t.
Greenway District-R. Povcl Page.
Battle rown-J. Ed aruett.
Longmarsh-C. +. Harde~tv.
joins n G1H~oN
Clerk Of the circuit and County Courts.
SAMUEL McCoruICK.
Deputy Circuit and County Court Clerk.
". +. LEWIS.
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
JosEpH r. GErfm.
County Commissioner ot Internal Ec, cnuc
". A. iu,urorn
Treasurer of Clarke County. Berryvile. Va
". H. CAErrr
Deputy Treasurer of Clarke County. Berry
Vile. Va.
Hos. CoNrNr HouN,L,E.
superintendent of Public Schools Berry
Vile va.
W. W. SNALLwoop.
-I.-s4a 80 fr1.-1-. 4 -.........
JESSE VI. Lvrroy.
Deputy sheriff and Jail,r of Clarkc County
Bcrryvilie. Va
L. Il. SuENK.
Deputy sheriff of clarke County. Whit,
Post. Va.
Hos. a.. II. JoNr,
Mayor of Berryvile. Va.
pa. GroEGE y. H,mE,ry.
Recorder
". J.. Horru,v.
Treasurer of Ecrryviile
GEoEcE G.. RIc,vopr.
Chief "f Police.
JouN + Cuow.
superintendent oi Water Company
COMMON COUNCIL.
H. w. Baker. Ward No I.
7. j. Aiileck. WardNo.
Conrad Kownslar Wand NJ. D.
G.. VI. Broun. WariNo.
RERRNNlLLE FIRE COMPANY.
Meets first Friday i'm each month. -.aO p. n,
john II. Endcrs. Captain. l.. d. tiOre
lrst Lieutenant, &. Il. Jones. ~ecou,
Lieutenant. James w. Ware Tlir
Lieutenant. W. + Hoffman. Chief Ho>,
man; Ellis Jackson. Assistant II ~,.man
FL. VI Cunningham. Chief Eu-inetr
j. Jones. Assistant Engineer. j. Ed
Ogden. >ecrctary; =. T. Baughmau. ir
W Il. ~hryock. Chaplain
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To GORE \ CoLp IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Promo ;ium',c Tablets. Al
druggists refund 'hc money il 50 fails To cure
W.fr"Ne signature is on each box 25c
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BAPTIST CHURCH.

REv. JULINN BEo,rprS, Pastor.
Preaching every sunday at la. M. and =
p. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday AT p. m
sunday School every Sunday at 9.30 "a. m
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pRESBNrERIAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. II. SCANLoN. Pastor.

Preaching every sabbath mornings AT II.
Sunday school every sabbath morning at
$3.50 o'clock.
Ladies Aid Society. first Friday evening of
each month at O'Clock. al Mrs Isaac
Bowman : residence.
ChildrenS Missionary Society. second Sab
bath each month at g D. m. al church
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
REV. q. W. SrAIIINos. Pastor

REV. q. W. SrALuNoS. Pastor.
freaching every First ThiM and Fifth sun
days AT II a m, and every Second and
Fourth Sundays NJ 7.30p. IN.
sunday School each Sabbath AT To a. m.
Class Meetings every Second and Fourth
Sundays at IL a. m.
Prayer and Song Service op First. Third and
ruth Sundays ~ $50 m.
Prayer Meeting on Thursday of each week
al $50 D. IN
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When in Washington.yisii Afllerk ,

drug store at l426 Penusvlvan % $50.
nue., where You can get refreshing
drinks, pure drugs. and read THf
CLARKE COURIER while Won wait.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING, LOUISIANA PUR.
CHASE EXPOSITION

THE United States
o Will be upon an ennce sixty feet above the
Grand Lagoon will Of
the Exposition picture The be rkci
by coonnaes
l
ing without altering the deign
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH.
REV. ". MELVILLE. Pastor.

"a = 4 AANAfAt-4 tt A~i VI Al iii laf III.
SOUTH.
REV. ". MELVILLE. Pastor.
Preaching, SUNDAY at IL "a. u. and d. III.
Epworth League meets sunday at p. IA.
Sunday school. sunday, 9.3a. m.
PRAYER Meeting, Wednesday 73op. IA.
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society meets ON
the first Saturday in every month al 8
p. m.
Ladies Aid Society meets on the first Satur-
day in every month AT 4p. M.
The Little Lights" Missionary Society
meets the first Sunday In every month
AT p. IN.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
meets every third Tuesday I'm every
month al $3.50 p. m
The Mothers Meeting in Connection with
the W. &. T. L. meets ON the first Tues
day IN every month at $3.50 p IN.
The Loyal Temperance Legion meets every
Wednesday al D. IN.
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NONE but Missouri
satisfied Missouri everything needed
men Missouri to
material will
will be covered with Missouri
missouri marble
gum yellow pine maple,
chandeliers will he
marble
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A TIE. A SHIRT, OR PAIR OF SOCKS.

In the handsome, stylish colors of Summer. YOU
can get item mere Although fancy ia looks as thsv
should 49, they afe not fancy priced. We can supply
YOU with the correct ixiugs that YOU Will like and
that " she" viii like too
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-27

We have all the little things that distinguish the
gentleman good mid summer dresser Our
gathering of all the little necessities of life all of
which must be proper TO make the finished man"
are faultcss In every detail. If you want
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-16
PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY.

Young gentlemen" said the lecturer
in chemistry, coal exposed to the ele-
ments loses 10 per cent of its weight
ard power. This is due to the action OF
the alkali constituents off,
But what If there is dog sleeping
near the coal. professor"
None of your levity. young man.
This is a serious matter"
That's what dad thought when 72
per cent Of his coal disappeared during
three nights of exposure. Then he ask
ed my advice as a student in chemistry.
and / told him TO buy dog. He bought
a dog with bay window teeth, and now
we don't lose ] per cent OF our coal a
month. That's practical chemistry"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-16

grounds In England. both with vast
funds OF experience and material
wealth 10 draw upon, have produced
something practicable. The Langley
"aerodTome" has made a short but very
well sustained flight over the Potomac
marshes, while the Maxim machine has
lifted itself with such force as to threat
en- to tear everything TO pieces.
other types than those mentioned are
The twin dirigible balloon of NJ. Roze.
octave Chanute's double aeroplane. II.
:. Pitchers soaring machine (Which
proved the death OF its inventor in 1880,
Comte de Ia Vaulx's steerable balloon.
In which he undertook TO cross the
Mediterranean the monster concentric
of Leo Stevens. New York city; Refer
scheid's aermotor, Horgans dragon
fiier" with wings like those of a devils
darning needle. etc.
Between the two types represented
by the Dumont-Zeppelin and the Lang
ley Maxim there is a wide variety OF
flying machines. ranging from the Lii
lienthal Cfrom which the inventor. after
making hundreds OF successful ascents.
finally met his DEATH 90 the latest aero
plane by Gustave Whitehead. with
which he claims to have made a flight
OF a mile and a half. -Four hundred
patents for flying machines were taken
out last year in the United States alone.
and now that there Is prospect OF win
ming capital prize Of ut least 500, 900
offered by the exposition executives
American genius will receive such a
stimulus that, whether the reward IL
borne of 20 Europe or remains at home,
the greatest benefit Is certain to result.
There will be at ST. Louis more than
100 contestants. and there will be no
lack of delighted observers. but the
chief charm OF the coming tournament
will lie In the mystery In which the out
come will be shrouded. for II is by no
means certain whether any form OF fly-
ing machine already invented will win
or whether some dark horse" as yet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-16

machine that is safe either for private
use or for public transportation purposes.
He has made many ascents, always with
intrepidity, always with q gallant reck-
lessness even. that has capuvuted the
hearts OF all observers. But while he
has carried all by storm he has not
turned the heads OF the cold blooded
students OF aeronautics, who. while ad-
mitting that what he has done is great.
Is admirable. II falls far short OF what
must be accomplished before the prob
lem or aerial navigation shall be con-
sidered as even measurably solved.
This leads UP TO the actual object OF
the st. Louis worlds fair people when
they made their magnificent offer and
invited not only young Dumont. but
such scientists as Professor Langley.
Sir Hiram Maxim. Count Zeppelin--in
fact, all who have achieved distinction
in aeronautics--to the conference which
is merely preliminary to the grand con-
test next year. Their object is not to
fix a premium upon the development Of
any particular type OF aerostat. but TO
determine. or 10 assist i'm determining.
the very best OF whatever style or
method OF construction which the
greatest inventors can produce. In
short, though the contest itself will add
greatly TO the success Of the exposition,
II will be considered merely as a factor
making for the solution OF what all sci
entific men are agreed is the most inn
portant problem OF the age-the navi-
CATION Of the air
st. Louis, then. in 1903 will be the TO-
cal point of the keenest intellects. the
rallying place for the shrewdest in
ventors. who will devote their energies
to the overcoming OF the obstacles that
have hitherto baffled them in their at
tempts 90 navigate the atmosphere.
Aerial navigation has so long engaged
the attention OF inventors that IL can
not now be considered a novelty. and
even the dirigible airship was pro-
nounced a successful experiment fifty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-16

"A brow crowned by a halo of golden
hair, large eyes which are now fired by
Indignation, now bathed in tears OF
pity; graceful, slender and supple fig-
ure; the gestures large and noble, the
whole appearance stamped with a char
acter of supreme elegance-such Is Miss
Maud Come. She has made IL her mis-
sion TO gain the attention of France,
and through France OF Europe. for her
tale Of Ireland's sufferings and wrongs.
Her patriotic efforts have been crowned
with success. attended by large sub.
scriptions to a fund for the relief of
Irish distress. Men of the highest rank
in literature and politics-authors. dep
uties and ministers-have appeared on
her platforms, and everywhere she has
been received with unbounded enthusi-
asm.
speaking the purest French in a
voice which commands every note of
passion and of tenderness, Miss Come
possesses true oratorical instinct; she
knows at once how to inform and how
TO persuade. Each great epoch of Ire
lands history is summarized I'm few
clear cut sentences, which sometimes
glow with passion as she recounts the
more tragic episodes of that unhappy
story" TRUMAN l.. ELTON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-16

years ago when Giffard in 1852 sailed
over Paris at a height OF s. 900 feet with
a gas inflated ballon which was propel-
led by steam. Dumont and Count Yep
pelin have improved upon Giffard. but
they used practically the same type of
airship. consisting of a semidetached
gas bag. beneath which is suspended a
motor In a rigid frame, 10 the latter
being attached propCllers and steering
gear Both DuInsnt and Zeppelin have
made successful trips within certain
limitations, bat that they have not
evolved the machine that the near fu-
ture will demand has been proved be-
yond reasonable doubt.
Dumont has made most wonderful as
tensions and short trips. but his fire.
quent mishaps have shown the dangers
and accentuated the shortcomings OF
the dirigible balloon. Count Zeppelin
has carried passengers and landed them
safely. but he took care 20 make his as
cents and brief voyages. and particu-
larly his descents. over body of water,
as at Lake Constance.
or a radically different type are the
machines constructed by Langley and
Maxim. which aim TO be self sustaining
as well as self propelling, capable of
maintaining themselves I'm midair inde-
of an unwieldy gas bag hang
ing above them. the collapse OF which
would precipitate their machine 90
earth like broken winged bird. But,
although - seems 30 be indubitable that
the Langley or the Maxim type is to be
that from which the future airship wilt
be evolved. IL has not. so far as Is known,
reached anything near perfection. NeI-
ther inventor. for instance, has shown
sufficient confidence in his machine to
intrust his precious person to IL I'm mid
air. while Dumont and Zeppelin have
freely done so. thus showing the cour-
age OF their convictions. still no one
will deny that Langley. In the seclusion
OF his Gothic tower in Washington. and
Sir Hiram Maxim. on his proving