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tract called for only rs. The largest
motor is 70 horsepower, and in calm
ar provides speed Of from IL to IA
miles an hour. With all motors work
ing, the ship will be driven 10 miles
an hour IN Gains.
The surface of the bag measures 81
o9S square feet, and the volume is 224.-
225 cubic feet. The hydrogen with
which the bag is inflated is made of
sulphuric acid and iron shavings, and
l65 tons Of these materials. carefully
selected, We're shipped to the expedi-
tlon's base On Danes island. The as
cens1onal power of the inflated bag is
1890 pounds. The weight of the ship
Itself and its equipment and crew is
1000 pounds, leaving approximately
5000 pounds for cargo. The gasoline
carried weighs $500, which is equal to
power endurance of $50 hours mo-
toring with the 70 horsepower motor
IN full operation. At the rate of from
IL to 10 miles an hour this means that
the airship will be able to travel 1900
miles in calm air, or far enough to
carry the airship from the base Of sup
plies to the pole and back and then
back to the pole again. - ~
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

70 the possible high-speed airship Of
lne future as the automobile in its
present stage of development does to
the possible non -breakable automobile
OF the future. 1t is possible that the
preliminary flights or trials at Danes
Island may indicate weaknesses or
faults; but II such is the case the ia
cllltles at the base for remedying them
are ali-sufiicient. The airship that
starts to the pole will be a well-be-
haved, easily managed ship Of the
requisite speed when the start is made.
II It develops untractable traits after
that it will be because conditions arise
which cannot be foreseen or because
machinery breaks down, contingency
which arises whenever machinery is
used
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
MI. Wellman,s O.un Vieuvs.

1t is interesting to note that In the
gossipy discussions Of the venture by
men who pretend to know nothing Of
aeronautics nor the polar regions, the
two objections most often urged are
the two which caused Mr.. Wellman
and his associates in the construction
and Quitting Of the ship the most per-
plexity. The manner in which he pro-
poses to overcome one of these dangers
that from fast, adverse winds-has
been explained by Mr.. Wellman, thus:
1--WE have already explained how we
hope to make progress with our air.
ship by means of our motors and
screws when the winds are favorable
in direction, and also when they are
unfavorab1e, but not Of too great We
locity. What are we going to do when
they blow adversely and also too
strongly to permit us to advance with
the motors?
This brings us to one of the funda-
mental features Of the method which
we have adopted. 1t is this:
81. With favorable winds or unfa-
vorable winds Of relatively small We
locities-motor at a proper speed of
from ten to II geographical miles per
hour, with II miles per hour as per-
haps the mean speed.
SO. With unfavorable winds of high
er velocities-stop the motors and
throw out upon the ice sheet over
which We are sailing dragging an
Choir or retardateur-a device calculat-
ed to offer the maximum of resistance
In proportion to its weight-and by
this means to drift slowly with the ad-
verse wind.
Assuming that this method works
out as well in practice as in theory
and there are many reasons for believ-
ing that it will do so to at least fair
degree-we have then this principle:
Il. That the winds that blow with
our course, directly or obliquely, add
their movements to the advance which
we expect to make with our motors
and help us SO much on our way.
20. But contrary winds OF velocities
greater than our motor speed, or so
great that motoring against them
would be an uneconomical use Of fuel,
are not losses to be deducted at full!
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

value from the progress of the air.
ship, because the influence of such
winds is largely neutralized by the ac.
tion OF the dragging anchor or re-
tardateur.
I'm other words, all of the value of
favorable winds is placed on the credit
side Of our ledger or log, while only
part Of the value Of the unfavorable
winds has to be written down on the
debit side.
"And the significance Of this, in the
last analysis, is that 1t will require a
most extraordinary combination of
circumstances to prevent us getting
more help than hindrance from the
winds"
The expedition is distinctly Ameri-
can, for all the mechanical aid that
foreign countries have given in the
preparations, and for the deep interest
they are taking in the project. It is an
American journalist backed by, an
American newspaper, to whom credit
is due for the bold and intelligent con-
ception. It is typica1ly American that
all Of science and the arts that other
nations had to offer has been mar
shaled under the American flag for the
aerial journey into the unknown
north. The giant airship has been
christened the America" and, II the
next few weeks shall demonstrate that
the plans Of Mr.. Wellman were well
founded and the explorer shall sail
triumphantly to the pole, the first act
will be the dropping Of the American
Stars and Stripes over the spot which
has lured nearly thousand brave men
to their deaths.
The crew that will man this remark
able ship Of the north is as follows:
Walter Wellman-Co Commander of the
expedition.
Maj. Henry B. Hersey-Representing
United States government and Ma
tional Geographic society.
M. CASTOR Hervieu-Aeronaut in
chief.
Maxwell ]. smith-wireless tele-
graph expert.
M. Paul Colardeau-Expert mechan-
ician in charge Of motors.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
LIKE EDGE OF THE WORLD
Unalaska, in the Alaskan Islands, Q
Desolate Spot-Where White
Men May. Not Land.

Unalaska resembles other northern
stations. having warehouses, docks,
the inevitable Greek church and a
score of wooden cabins. Whalers leave
here for the Arctic regions.
Dutch Harbor is station for our
revenue fleet. There is much coming
and going Of ships of all nations;
there are quite q formidable feet, and
only two ships out Of twelve carry
colors Of the same country.
Just before entering the harbor one
notices detached rock high against
the side Of the cliff. It bears a strik-
ing resemblance to a Russian priest
in full robes. Touched by the sunset
light, he seemed to stand blessing the
harbor.
Sailing north out into Behring sea,
one looks back at the desolate, silent,
treeless islands, which seem to wall
the edge of the world. Hundreds of
miles west they run toward Vladi-
vostok.
Two hundred and forty miles north
Of Unalaska are the Pribilof islands;
not large, but the greatest seal islands
In the world. There are many fur
seals around the shores Of Behring
sea and the Aleutian islands, but the
great mass Of them are bred on the
Pribilof group. No white man is per-
mitted to land ON these breeding
grounds without q permit, signed by
the secretary Of the treasury Of tho
United States.-Outdoor Life.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

!, Nv the aid of that most marvellous
ncdern invention Walter Wellman,
washington correspondent Of the Chi
aeeo Record-Herald and noted arctic
nplorer, is making a third attempt
I IS reach the north pole. OF the count
rs number of attempts to conquer
ne elements of the far north few. if
anpy, have ever excited the interest of
his expedition Of Mr.. Wellman and
NAb chosen companions.
TIT is this thing of going about. it IN
N new way that lifts the Wellman
Expedition to a plane high above all
|Srevious efforts in point of interest
at places it in class by itself. The
evices fixed upon by Mr.. Wellman
tsre selected because they were the
stest offerings science has made
Shich were available for the purposes
the expedition.
The two expeditions made by Mr..
Hellman, one in 1894 and the other
! 1S97-9S, like those of all other ex-
lorers. were made on the theory that
y pole could be reached by sledges
lawn by dogs. The first of these ex-
Editions was made from Spitzbergen
nd the second from Franz Joseph
land. The same obstacles encoun-
yfed by other explorers were met by
llr. Wellman, and the trials were fu-
Ne, except in that they furnished the
Dzplorer with comprehensive knowl-
Ddge Of conditions both atmospheric
md by land and water. It was this
lind Of information that suggested
be methods to be employed in the
Dprthcoming effort.
Before it was decided to put the
kellman airship into execution its
lromoter made careful study Of the
scords Of actual wind movements in
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

this trouble. It was just as If all the
strength had gone from my back.
After suffering for some time began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. The rem
edy acted at once upon the kidneys,
and when normal action was restored,
the trouble with my back disappeared.
have not had any return Of it."
For sale by all dealers. 50 cents q
box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

! in the car is such as to insure perfec'
balance under normal conditions. Tne
gasoline reservoirs are four in number
two at each extreme end OF the car
In the engine-room is placed, besides
the motors, the wireless telegraph ap-
| paratus. The car is 50 feet long by
six feet by eight feet in its other di-
mensions. It's construction represents
the maximum of strength and the min
imum of weight. being entirely OF steel
tubing.
The power from the motors is trans
mitted to shaft at either end Of
which is screw propeller with broad
blades, which offer the greatest efd-
cheney. The forward screw is 1871
feet in diameter and the rear screw
four feet less in diameter. There fs
but one rudder, which is above the car
and below the rear end Of the bag
This rudder is operated from the en-
gine-room with simple steering ap-
paratus.
Below the car there is suspended a
steel lifeboat, nonsinkable and noncap-
stable, but of very light weight. This
boat represents the precaution against
the chance Of the destruction Of the
ship or its sinking into open water
Into it are packed when not in use the
cables for tho guide rope and the
retarder. two Of the most important
attachments Of the airship.
In the construction Of both bag and
car the utmost care has been exercised
and only the highest possible quality
Of materials used. A rigid system of
material inspection was maintained to
reduce % the minimum the chances of
flawed materials Inadvertently being
used.
Such, In brief. is the airship !. in.
which will be made the most remark
able journey in history. It represents
the highest degree Of skill known to
the machinical work. No principle in
the construction Of the ship itself or Of
its propelling appliances has been fol-
lowed which has not been proved to
be sound and thoroughly practicable.
The monster bag and its attachments
do not stand for q theory any more
than does the automobile that skins
the boulevarcs. The automobile
breaks down at times and becomes ut
terly useless, bit the proportion OF
efficiency Is great enough to make au-
tomobile construction one OF the big
industries Of the country. The Well
man airship holds the same relation
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
What the Car VIII Carry.

Suspended from the bag is the car,
or basket, which contains the motors,
gasoline supply, cabins for the explor.
ers. motor sledges, scientific apparatus
and food supply. This last item
weighs 800 pounds and is contained in
chest containing 16 cubic feet. When
it is stated that this supply Is sufa-
cient to nourish five men for Is days
some idea of the great economy of
space being practiced may be gained.
OF course, the disposition of the weight
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Sunday Rest in italy.

The question Of Sunday rest is be
ing agitated to large extent in Italy
and commission was named some
time ago which recommended that as
far as possible an uninterrupted rest
Of from 50 to 36 hours should be in.
sured to all the working classes, and
that in case Of public services, the
men who worked on Sundays should
have one day of in the week by turns,
domestic servants being entitled to
a half holiday>a week. The law does
not apply to fishermen.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

WANTED.-For q. s. Army, able
bodied, unmarried men, between ages of Il
and IS; citizens of United States, of good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor-
nation apply to recruiting officer, 1926 N.
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 236 Main, Jones'
boro, Ark, or Tupelo. Miss.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

Judge Lebbeus r. Wiley, attorney
general Of the Philippine islands. has
been appointed to the judgeship Of the
United States court in China, which
Is to replace In large measure the
present consular court. Judge Wilhey
u from St. Louis.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Nothing Succeeds Like .Eaa-o-sEE. /,

Nothing Succeeds Like sEGd-o o-sEE.n -
The man who breaches the best SER
mon; the man who tells the funniest
stories; the man who keeps the best
store; OF" the man who makes the best
goods soon finds that people come to
him. Merit is the best advertisement
in the world. People speak well Of
things they know are good. They pass
the good word along.
The best breakfast food is EGG-O-
SEE, for it contains all the life-giving
properties Of natures best food, which
is wheat.
EGG-O-SEE is deeply in debt to the
thousands of wives and mothers who
use it in their homes, for these good
women tell their neighbors about this
great food.
Children and aged persons alike are
friends of EGG-O-SEE.
Merit and common sense are the
things that advertise EGG-O-SEE
most. EGG-O-SEE is cheap. A 10
cent package contains ten liberal
breakfasts. EGG-O-SEE is sold every
where. Grocers must keep it If they
want to keep their good customers,
for good customers insist on buying
EGG-O-SEE.
The fact that no preparation, no
cooking is required, makes EGG-O-
SEE very popular. Open the package;
put as much as you like in q dish;
pour on milk or cream and eat, It
is delicious. It is wholesome. 1t
makes you strong.
A lot Of interesting facts about
EGG-O-SEE have been published in
book form entitled, Back to Nature"
This book also has q course of phys
ical culture-fully illustrated. Any
one wishing this book will receive it
free by addressing EGG-O-SEE Com
pany, 10 First St., Quincy, Ill.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

I could hardly walk.
There was an unac.
c0untable weakness
Of the back, and
constant pain and
aching. I could find
no rest and was
cry uncomfortable
at night. AS my
health was good in
every other way, I
cOn16 mt 11ndorcfond a
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Unconscious Greatness,

"The ancestors OF whom you boast"
remarked the reproving friend, dis
played no such pride as yours"
Certainly not" answered the haugh-
ty person. why should they? They
had no means of knowing they were te
b my ancestors. s."-Washington Star
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Railway Tariff simplified.

Germany has just revised its rail.
way tariff, which involves a multi
plication Of tickets. It is calculated
that traveller with q small family
going from Mulhouse to Bale will find
himself furnished with 60 tickets, In
addition to which are those for bag.
gage.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

Visits European Military Schools.
Col. Charles p. Echols. Of West
Point, who has been on the continent
visiting military schools, is now in
England on the same mission.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

Short ladies should avoid much
trimming on their skirts, says q fash
ion writer. Yes. and 20 should long
ladies II their husbands are short
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Iodine a Cure for Snake BitA

iodine Cure for Snake Bita
For . sure cure for snake bite, take
about seven drops Of iodine, scarify
and bathe the wound also with iodine.
This remedy was first used by q med
ical officer In British service In In
dia. It has cured both man and e
number Of animals; It never fails:
1t Is really wonderful in its snectA
One instance l will relate. A young
man working for mo In the harvest
field was bitten by . very large rat
tlesnake on one Of his large toes. I
gave him about seven drops Of tincturs
OF iodine On . little sugar, and to
make doubly sure repeated the dose
IN hour later. His fooe swellsd, but
next morning he was all right, have
had animals whose bodies have swsllsd
considerably, but al have recovered
from the bite.-Topeka Capital.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

Rich Oil Fields Ct Africa,
The oil fields near Deiagoa bay, In
Africa, are expected to prove among
the most productive in the world.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
You Don't Eaye to wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax.
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
grippe in full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price so cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

The. people who believe most
strongly In luck are those who never
have any.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
His ONE WEAK SPOT.
Prominent Minnesota Merchant Cured
to Stay Cured by Doan's Kid
ney Pills.

o. c. Hayden, Of o. G. Hayden 4
Co., dry goods merchants. of Albert.
Lea, Minn., says: Il was SO lame that
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

A friend In need usually needs ali
he can squeeze out of you.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

A Harmless Laxative.
II you must take 4 laxative, take harm.
less one. Lax-Fos does not gripe, therefore
does not irritate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price SO cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Shell Die in
$ Hours

was the verdict of the doc
tors who were trying to
stop an attack Of flooding
from which my wife was
suffering" is IN extract
from q letter from Mr.. A.
Fail, Of Chicora, Miss. His
letter continues: 'sThese
attacks were incident to
Change of Life for 9 years.
Ten doctors failed to re-
lieve her, but q lady friend
told me to get a bottle Of
r aEasrlE's
~ y FG1lAlI PAllAcGf
I did so. The third doss
relieved her, and the doc
tors were astonished. So
was /, but the lady who
advised it was not. She
knew her ground. ThG
medicine has etopped the
flooding and my wife ID
doing finely
This u Just one Letter. but " hav, thok
sands Of similar ones: showing that d. u
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Description Of Ship.

A general description Of the airship
u as follows: 60 j. s...s. s.s..s IL. s..... Fl
In length 1t Is 164 feet. Its greatest
diameter is So feet-N The materials OF
which the bag is made are pure rubber
and silk, with the top Of the bag
\ perfectly smooth surface. which Will
not accumulate frost, snow or sleet,
and thereby decrease the ascensional
mower. By a simple device provision
has been made for the removal OF snow
from the top Of the ship.
The propelling power Of the airship
lies IN three motors, Of the inner COM
bustion type and using gasoline for
fuel. The combined horsepower OF
the motors is 100, although the con-
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

the arctic basin and this study revealed
some astonishing and encouraging In
dications for the success of the airship
plan. Besides studying the climatic
records of the arctic basin, careful
review was made of the actual achieve
ments in the line of aerial navigation.
There was no contention on the part
Of Mr.. Wellman that the problem OF
navigating the air had been solved by
the use of motor-propelled, gas-filled
bags. It was fully realized that no de-
vice invented could make headWay
against heavy winds. But 1t was ar
gued that reaching the pole by airsh1p
did not require the solution OF this
problem, because such q venture DID
not call for a high rate Of speed. For
the actual needs Of such an expedition
Mr.. wellman contended that the art
Of aerial navigation had been amply
developed.
From an easily reached base OF op-
erations in northern spitzbergen, lat
itude 80 degrees so minutes. the dis.
tance to the mathematical pole Is but
$50 miles, making the flight there ana
return 1,1oo geographical miles. Cal
culatine the distance at 1000 miles.
there would be required but 100 hours
Of airship motoring at the rate OF -
mile, an hour. Santos -Dumont repeat
edly had made 10 to % miles an hour
with small airsmps equipped with cor
respoudingly small motors. The Le-
baudy ship had made IS miles an hour
and its average speed through long
series Of flights had been above ~
miles an hour. Under all conditions IN
which airship flights have been made
a speed bf from IL to Is miles an hour
has been easily obtainable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-08
COOLS OFF AND
MAKES DENIAL

BOSTON October S.-Clark Griffith, one OF
the best playing managers the national
game has ever known. talked at length of
the wonderful race that his great team
had made for the pennant.
First of all said the wise manager Of
a fine ball nine. you will favor me by
stating that the reports that l said Con-
ME Mack caused his Athletics to lie down
is silly rot 1 know this game of baseball
little better than some folks give me
credit for.
Il think that Connie Mack fought the
fight while he saw there a chance
to land the flag, and the only thing 1 claim
is that with his regular team he might
have made better showing in Chicago,
which. avery one knows. was the only
team We eastern ball fans feared. All these
sensa tional stories about my saying that
the Athletics lay down are ridiculous. And
If you'll permit me to make a guess or a
wager I'll bet Connie Mack will say am
right Connie Mack and have been in the
game too long to make any such nonsens-
ical accusations.
There can be no doubt of Clark Grif-
fths bitter disappointment over the loss of
the championship. He does not try to
hide 1t. He admits that good sportsman
should accept defeat with rare good ma
ture and while he hints that the best team
did not win. he insinuates that luck was
against the Highlanders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-08
THE BASE BALL
CHAMPIONSHIP
Details of T0m0rr0W's Game to
Be Announced by Mega
phone.

Recognizing the great interest manifested
by the Washington base ball enthusiasts In
the world series games at Chicago between
the American and National League clubs
of that city. The Evening Star has made
elaborate arrangements to give out the de-
tails of the great battles from the mezza-
nine floor Of its building by megaphones.
A special wire will run direct from the
Chicago grounds into The Star building
and every play made on the Chicago dia-
mond will be called off by the megaphone
experts. The Star has also made arrange
ments to accommodate a big crowd, and
will give out the plays on both the Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street side of the
building.
These detailed games by telegraph are I'M
usually interesting, as the Western Union
Telegraph Company will have an expert at
the Chicago end of the wire, who will over
look the diamond from the press box, and
tick off every play down to the balls and
strikes.
The games begin at $3.50 Washington time.
The latest betting on the games, as tele-
graphed from Chicago, was s to 5, with the
Chicago Nationals favorites, and the indi-
cations are that the games will be memora
BILE ones and witnessed by record-breal,inp
crowds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-08
SAD YEAR FOR
FAMOUS MATTY

NEW YORK, October S-The curtain rang
down on the last game and the great
Mathewson disappeared in the club house.
There were no cheers. no brass bands. no
horde Of fans to carry him gloriously off
the field. 1t was not like that in the olden
days
well, he won his last game" said one
fan.
"Oh. he'll come back" said another Re-
member how it was in the yester-year-how
New York thrilled and thrummed with the
name of Matty? Christie Mathewson, the
peerless and invincble, had pitched New
York to worlds championship fame. How
hath the mighty fallen?
MatheWson came out of the clubhouse
alone He was munching chestnuts. He
swung into Sth street with giant strides.
well, it's all over" he sad. I'm glad
there won't be any post-series. 1 am tired.
l want to rest"
you haven's been well all season. have
you?"
mo, l have not. l was in bad shape at
the beginning of the season and 1 never
fully recovered. Some days 1 felt pretty
good, but when it got hot | was all in. 1
have never been within fifteen pounds of
myself.
But 1 am going to rest up this winter.
And next year l will be as good as ever
l am sure there is at least one more season
left in me-
Christie Mathewson is still young man
%. McGraW believes there are many years
of usefulness before him His glory is
dimmed by his lack of condition this year