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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

Reading 9S1..
Erie 25H
l.. & n. 1875.
n. & w. 7Sh.
c. & o. 1894.
NJ X r. preferred CO.
NJ X. r. common 33A
Sugar 12CIs.
b. r. T. 1872.
Gas S7%i.
Shelters 114H.
Copper SiA.
c. +. l. 32M.
L. S. Steel preferred 96H.
L. S. Steel common 34H.
A. C. 6, f. 1855.
National Lead 537s.
Locomotive 60.
A. \. c. 25S12.
Pressed Steel 32R.
Great Western Is.
Republic Steel preferred 81.
Republic Steel common "a.
Wisconsin Central 81.
O. & w. 81.
Pacific Mail 24H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
SIeeplesAess.

Disorders of the stomach produce a
nervous condition and often prevent
sleep. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets stimulate the digestive
organs, restore the system to a
healthy condition and make sleep pos
sible. For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

earnest Smell visited Thursday with
Mrs Mabel Tompkins.
S. Z. Roberts and family and Clar-
nee Roberts and wife spent Sunday at
}. r. Schutte's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Glaiser have NOV
ID onto Meigs Waits farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
IMBER.

W f. Parmenter and Thomas Hayes
We're in Rock Island Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gilbert spent Wed
.nesday at James Gilbert's.
Frank Roberts was a Rock Island
visitor last Wednesday.
Mrs. William Beaumont and Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

1872, first settling in Geneseo and II
ter in Carbon Cliff. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hintz came to Moline II years ago,
and during their residence here made
many friends. Mr.. Hintz answer ii
deaths call two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

Obituary Record.-Charles, the j.
year-Old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bueun
Bison, died Saturday afternoon oi
diphtheria after an illness of several
weeks. He was born in Belgium a IL
came with his parents to this country
short time ago.
Harvey Roeschmann passed away al
his home, GIG Fourth avenue, Sunday
afternoon. Death was due to scar ii
fever
Death removed one of Moline's high
ly respected citizens Saturday, whcr
Mrs. Augusta Hintz passed to her rest
Mrs. Hintz recently underwent an. op
Grafton from which she never recov
cred. and her death will be mOurneC
! by great many friends. She Wa!
born in West Prussia, Germany, am
came to America with her husband il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Ferris in Memorial Address.

Chaplain Ferris of the 9Th regiment
who is now located at Bushnell. H.,
has been engaged to deliver the Memo
rol day address before the Sterling
c.. A. r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Can't Fence Public Lands,

Washington, March 20 Secretary
Garfield has issued orders for strict en-
forcement of the law prohibiting the
fencing of the public domain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

Be very careful of your bowels when
! you have a cold. Nearly all other cough
lsyrups are constipating, especially those
containing opiates. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup moves the bowels-con-
tains no opiates. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
JUSTICE WILKINS Is I'LL
Occupant of Supreme Bench of Illinois
Has Briaht's Disease.

Danvillc, H., March 26-Supreme
Justice Jacob w. Wilkins is in dan
gerous condition from Bright's disease.
DR.. \. L. Edwards of Chicago was sum
moned last night to consult with the
local physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Names

The secret of fashionable beauty I
asked the question of noted beauty
specialist. ''In order to be round, rosy
plump, very pretty and stylish, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea" %
cents. T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

Name High School Principsl.-At !
special meeting of the school board.
held yesterday, George Edward Mar
shall of Sioux City was chosen prin"i-
pal of the high school. Mr. Marshall
was recommended by the teachers
committee. and the board adopted lis
report. Mr.. Marshall is now princip II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

Increase in Scarlet FeVer.-Twen'y Y
four cases of cOntagiOn for the last
week were reported by the health com
missioner and the majority of them
are in the east part of the city. Twen-
ty-two cases are scarlet fever and two
diphtheria cases. The scarlet fever
is quite an increase over the report
given out week before last. a strong
effort is being made to prevent the
contagicn from spreading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

of the Sioux City high school, anC
comes to Davenport with the reputa
ton of being one of the best .higl
school principals in the west. He is
stated to have been very successful -
his work at Sioux City, the ATTENDANCE
doubling since he took charge, and tC
enjoy the popularity of students an
tOwnspeOple. He is what is popularity
known as a good mixer" and as tn,
boys of the Davenport high school vii
be interested to know. takes a grea
interest in athletics. He has been since
its organization and up to a short timC
ago a member of the board of cOntrO
of the Iowa High School Athletic assD
citation. He is also president of The
Northwestern Iowa Teachers associa
ton.
Rushing Pavinq.-The Mccarthy I'm
proyement company is rushing worr
on upper Brady street, and quite Z
stretch of the road east of Central
park is down to grade and ready for
the car tracks and the concrete fou
daticn for the pavement.
Obituary Record.-Sunday at the
family residence, 1903 West Four
teenth street. occurred the death ii
Mrs. Dorothea Marie Schroeder at the
age of 90 years and six months. Mrs
Schroeder was born in Hanover, Ger
many Aug 30 1871 and came tC
| America and to this city in April 1865
In October of the same year she was
married to Ernest Schroeder. They
resided here for nine years and ther
moved to a farm until 1897, when they
retired and returned to Davenport
She is survived by her husband anc
! two daughters. Mrs. Ida BandhOlZ o
! OBrien county and Mrs. Clara HamanI
! of Davenport.
| Christian Burmeister. well know
and long time resident of Davenport
died Sunday. aged Is years. ) month
He was a native of Germany and sOm
50 years ago came to this city, whe:,
he has resided ever since. Mr.. Bun
meister was married 2S years ago an
is survived by his wife, Eugenia an
eight children: Mrs. Emil C. Broci
man. Mrs. B. Stickler, Mrs. Clarenc
Loving. Otto. Louisa, Harry, Tillie
and Hulda Burmeister at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed, and Fuel.

, StoCk, feeo, and Fuei.
Rock Island. March 26.-Following
are the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry - Young chickens. 10c
per pound; hens, per pound, Sc:
ducks, per pound. 8 to 10c; turkeys, per
pound, lac to 15c; geese, per pound,
9 to 10c.
Buttcr-Dairy, 24c to CSC.
Lard-12c.
Eggs-Frcsh. 15c.
Observation-Disclosures, 4Oc.
Live Stock.
Hogs-Mixed, 1928 TO $3.50.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, 81 to 50.
| lambs. $4.GC 20 $3.50.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to 5000; cows
and heifers, $500 to $500; calves $3.50
to $3.50.
| Feed and Fuel.
| Grain-Corn, 40c to 42c; oats, Al
to 43c
Forage-Timothy hay, s15; prairie.
1872 to SIS; clover, mixed, $11 to SIP;
straw, $3.50 to SIS.
| WOODLAND. per load, $500 to $3.50.
Coal-Lump, bushel, 13 to 14c; slack
per bushel, to SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
DAVENPORT
Admits Firing BuiIdinss.-Raymond

Admits Firing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Garstang, aged 20 years, who is stat
ed to be suffering from d mental trou-
bic, is under arrest. charged with ar
son. The complaint was lodged by Fire
Chief John Stoltenberg. The three IL
formations lodged against the boy
charge him with setting fire TO Paul
koechert's buggy shed. which is used
by August Knaack; the barn of w. II
LaFrenz and the coal shed of Carl
Hansen. The. young man has made a
full confession to the police, admitting
that he fired all three places. As Il
reason therefore; the young man stat
ed he just wanted to see a fire
Girder Report Soon Ready.-Divi,
sion Superintendent Brown OF the
Rock Island road has received word
from Bridge Engineer Petersen of the
road, that his report on the alternative
propositions made at the recent meet
ing to consider the girder dangers. AMI
their elimination, would be mailed o.
night. Aldermen Lindholm, MaIloy
''Aht N'iAh'''N' t'iC ''iiliili'''t tIIpilli'
to secure the services of a consulting
bridge engineer for the city have ar
ranged with George II. BOyntOn of the
General Construction company. to req
resent the city, and Engineer Peter
sens report will probably be submit
ted to him. 1t opens the way for an
other conference at which plans for
doing away with the girders should Le
definitely decided on.
Check Forgers Arrested.-Two broth
ers. Oscar and Elmer Jackson. were
arrested by Officer Kinney as CheCb
forgers, and both were bound over r.
the grand jury by Police Magistrate
Roddewig In default of 81 900 bonds
each, they were taken back to jal
Sunday the young men entered Jea,
Wormser's saloon opposite the Turnel
hall and presented two checks draw
on the German Savings bank. On,
was in the sum of $40 and the othe
$3.50 Mr.. WOrmsCr cashed the TIVE
checks. but soon became suspicious
and caused the arrest of the two fei
lows.
Name High School Prncip al.-At
of crb4p1 hnq IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-lleart dis
case, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ncy disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedt to advance
the lkidney-poisorl-
ed blood will at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

Rock Island. March 26.-FolIowing
are the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

Heder for Police Chief?-For some
that George Heider would be appoint
ed chief Of police, if Henry Gripp
should be elected mayor; and there has
been a disposition to regard the matter
as settled. When he was interviewed
however. Mr. Heidcr declared that he
had made no application aud does noy
Indifferent about returning to the work
of a peace officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing i'll this
country most DANGEROUS because so deCep-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
MOLINE

Boys ssaulted.-Herbert Berglund
and Harold Anderson, 10 and II yeas
old, respectively, were victims of as
sault at the hands of two rufIianS about
. O'Clock. Saturday night while they
were playing on the street at the cor
ner of Fifth avenue and Third stree,
near their home Two men caught
them and both boys were thrown 20
the pavement. Berglund got up and
ran. one of the men giving chase. The
boy collided with a wire fence and cui
his face. The Anderson lad was seiZ
as soon as he was thrown and his
mouth was stuffed full of mud.
Disregard Health Rules.-ThrOugh
| lack of information three milk dealers
of South Moline failed to obey the OF
ders of Health Commissioner II. c. J
Meyers as to the peddling of milk il
Moline secured from districts affect,
by smallpox. DR.. Meyers saw the Of
| tenders and warned that if they shOu'f
again attempt to sell such milk i'll TIL,
city, criminal prosecution would fOl
low No difficulty is expected, how
ever. and DR.. Meyer is confident tn /
practical isolation of South Moline ha,
been effected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

Moving to Canada.-Five carloads OF
material for the Moline Stratford De
velopment company at Alberta. Can
ada. were shipped yesterday via the
Burlington. c. c. North went with the
train load and will stay aboard until
the destination is reached. Three car
loads were also sent from Reynolds,
H.. for the same point. Some 20 or 80
Moline citizens will leave for the Cal
gary wheat fields in the same district
in the very near future to find homes
and farms for themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

Resigns Arsenal Position.-Aft-
longtime service Homer J. TiltOn h.
resigned his position as foreman
the machine shop of Rock Island a
senal. Mr.. TiltOn has been connect
with the arsenal for Is years. He h
no definite plans as yet for the futur
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-09-10
Blacksmithing, Wood and
General Repair Work.

The undersigned has taken The shop ~
VIZ d A Phillips, opposite b. 4 o. depot,
where he II prepared to do all kiDds OF
blaeksmifhing, awood and general repair
work.
HoRsESHOEING A sPECIALT.
liberal share Of the public patronage
respectfully solicited.
FEB 5-y. THOMAS NORRIS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-09-10

If the Animal Has Mental Troubles,
Try Is Remedy Them.
To heo,n Win. ..laes vonr horse sufrer
sror, nostalgia or homesiclxness Most
horses do. ana many really pine away
and die from no other cause. We can
If least Nv making the moor creature
Thoroughly comforfable. do ali Il, our
,,owar 81 .sgiva his main surcease', ana
- make him hanpv and contented. ~
than homesiekness Of the ACUTE
chron;c-e< men knows few
wee lents. Is your hon
4 able or n
d65l snow? Well
noes Il irritate him
mate or neighbors (olsily and
visib,v while he dos privacy evil
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-09-10
Notice.

In the County Court of Jefferson County
West Virginia.
In the Matter of the settlement Of the Es-
tate of Ka Fl. Hammond, deceased.
1t appearing to the Court that rep rt of
the accounts of b. d. Gibson, Executor of
Kate III. Hammond, deceased, and of the
debts and demands against said decedent's
estate, have been filed in the Office of the
Clerk of this Court, and more than two years
having elapsed since the qualification of said
Executor, Now, therefore, on motion by at
torney for the 1egatees and distributes of
said decedent. the Court doth order that the
creditors, If any, of the said Kate II. Ham
moDd. deceased, do show cause on the first
day Of the next regular term Of this Court if
any they can, against the payment and de-
livery of the estate of the said decedent t. her
legatees and distributes.
Add It is further ordered that copies of this
Order be posted and published. as prescribed
hy Section 81 of Chapter 81 of the Code of
West Virginia. and the Clerk Of this Court is
thereby directed to have such publication and
kRpdu poSiing at once so executed, and to Ger
same to the Court.
A Copy-Teste,
w. II. ALEXANDER,
St Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-09-10
, BALTIMORE como
RAILROAD.

CHARLES TOWN, w. VA.
ALL TRAINS DAILY ExcEpr SUNDAY.
For WINCHESTER q STRAsBURc
JUNCTION. Depart 8 - a. m. mix
edl. II. 10 a. m, az p. m, ,. as 3. M.
winchester only. Arrive ! a night
o.4s a. m Winchester onlyl lola
nl., ~ pm.
For HARRISONBU RG & STAIN
s TON, Depart 3.23 a. m. (lnixed), mo
a M, 3 OF p. m, (HarriSonburg) Ar
rive |. 81 night, 1914 a. M "a D. m.
For LEXINGTON. Depart TITO a. m.
Arrive 81 night 10 ii am 6.4an.n,
For HARPERS FERRY. sDenart 10
a, M. Except Monday. 6.ts 4. n
1915 a. m, 8 IS p. m, Arrive "a 4
M. II. 10 a. m. 6 OF D. M. !. ah y m
For HAGERSTOWN and Wav Sta
tions, Depart Gas q. M 1914 m
Arrive SO p. m.
For FREDERICK, WASHINGTON
BALTIMORE and Way Stations, De-
part o.4s a. M, 1914 a. m. 6.43 p. m.
Arrive r.. 10 a. m.
For MARTINSBURG and Wav S,a
tons. Depart 4s a. m. Arrive ,. so
p. m.
Fo. CHICAGO, COLUMBUS and
WHEELING, Depart o4s D. m. AR
rive fI.Io a. M
For PlTTSBURG & CHICAGO. De
part 1914 a. M. Gas p. NJ. Arrive
6 OF y. m.
For WASHINGTON. BALTIMORE
PHILADELPHIA aud NEW YORK.
Depart o.43 a. m, 1914 a. M. 8 "a D.
n. aud 1872 night Except Monday.
Arrive II.Ioa m. 6 OF D. M. 40 u n.
For CINCINNATI, ST. Louis and
LOUISVILLE, Depart 1914 4. N,
o.43 p. m. Arrive II.roa. nj. q. OF Il. N.
W. A. Spengler. Ticket Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-09-10

! Hypodermic injection was discovered
by Majendie. Morphia is perhaps the
most familiar drug SO used. But the
varietv of drugs is very great, and
there are numerous cases in which life
would certainly be lost If there was no
way Of indicating the patient except
through the mouth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-09-10
Warning.

Notice is hereby given 10 the public that
the lacking or placing Ia any manner Of
sigma or advertisements on the poles OF the
Jefferson County Telephone Company Il not
allowed Parties disregar6lng this notice
will be punished under the lnw.
JEFFERSON COUNTY TELEPHONE 20.
=. J. MAKETKG. Genl Manager.
Oct. gi-ff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-09-10

All trains arrive at and depart from Penn
syivania Railroad Passenger Station, Wash
ington. d. e., where connection is made Nor
aud from Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York
For Map Folders, Through Ticket Rgiea,
etc. apply 70 nearest agent Or write TO
9. II. ACKERT Vice Prcst aud Gen'I Mg'r.
J. II. HAkDWlCK, Passenger Trafnc Mangr
w. n. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
l.. 8. BROWN, General Agent
NaaGfuuee4~s n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-09-10
Southern hallway.
SCHEDULE

SCHEDULEN
BETWEEN WASHINGTON ALExAsAatA gra4a-
BURG AND HARRIsoNBuRA,
Effective May 5. 1907.
N. B.-FolIowing Schedule figures are,vub.
llshed only as information and are not gliAr-
anteed. ~
Grains Nos. 40 and % daily; trains Nos. 2l8,
274. PA, 27l, week days.)
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-31
ELOP|NG COUPLE is
HIDING IN FRISCO
Rev Cock and His Ward With hom he Eoped found
in the Golden Gate City and Quickly Disappear
Cook Says re VIII Return East and Endeavor
10 get His Wife to get Divorce SO He Can
Marry Miss Whaley.

made to locate or detain them.
The discovery OF Cooke and the girl
with whom he eloped eight months
ago, causing church and social
scandal, was made through Captain
Cleary OF the Morse patrol agency,
who met the couple when they ar
rived last June from Los angeles.
When the girls picture was published
last week, in connection with dis
iratch from Louisiana, stating that
Cooke had deserted Floretta Whaley.
and ''gaye her to family there,
who was educating her." Cleary i'm
mediately recognized the picture as
that Of the young woman whom he
had met as Mrs. Balcom.
! The only notice ever taken OF the
couple by neighbors was to comment
upon the apparent Happiness and
the devotion OF Balcom to the girl
tish mother and the baby boy.
' When the interviewer called Sum
day, it was like lightning out of
clear sky.
Balcom or Cooke. admitted his iden-
tity, but sent the frail mother and
the baby into another room, asking
the reporter to lower his tone, that
she might not learn of the discovery
OF their identity.
LOOK here, give me chance to
get away" he said. You're human
Just as human as am. I don't
mind Sing Sing or hell. but it's she
'rhe child was born two months ago,
and this will kill the mother {"
racing back and forth, the Jun
crooked minister poured forth the
story OF his life and his elopement
with pretty Floretta Whaley.
Cooke told them Of the death NJ bjs
rather, when he was 5 years old.
ms adoption by an uncle; learning
the trade of paper hanging and dec
loraang; how he worked his way
Through Yale and finally entered the
ministry He touched upon his mar
rage and unhappy married life. de-
cared that his wife admitted To him
Ithat she had married him for M
other reason than that It would prove
convenient stepping stone for her
social ambitions. but added that n
would be "caddish to dilate upon bis
marriage troubles"
"Then awoke to love, and every
ltning else was worthless. You know
the end On the one hand was a
Iioveless life and honor and position
and wealth. and on the other. love
and poverty chose this"
,lroom
s" donf praise n,yself for the step I
1tcok. u was weakness: It was un-
manly; but ! am only human. and
Ias ! am to'be tudged by humans, II
US but right that thev sbonld know
that ! gave up III ~ I had fought
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-31
The RedInaose Again.

From Paris comes word that the
very latest fad of the ultra,fashion.
ables Is the loose-fittipg, unlined red.
ingote of mousseline, deliberately SOU.
tached. This filmy garment, though
not cut full and loose. does not cling
closely to the figure. but falls In a
soft, vague outline suggesting the
lines of the figure beneath. W.
The soutache embroidery Is very
heavy and elaborate at the bottom.
running up upon the body Of the coat
In lighter and more scattered designs.
aud the neck and loose draped sleeves
are bordered In heavy design, Worn
over white summer frocks this red.
ingote. either in black or white. prom
ises to be one of the favorjte fanciea
Of the parisians, who speak the last
word on the seasons fashions, but
the gar nent is too extreme and too
costly to ind acceptance with any
other class.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-31
BULLDOG HALTs THE DANCE.
holds Up Soldiers Because Master
Falls to Appear.

Beverly. N. bob, bulldog be-
longing to Lieut.. Frank j. Toner, held
members of Company G, Third regi
ment, National guard, at bay and de-
layed drill and dance which the SOL
dier boys were to have had the other
night. Somehow Bob, a ferocious
brute and generally muzzled, got lost
from his master. Seeing the door OF
the armory hall open. he mounted the
stairs, knowing that the master fre.
quented the building. The canine
searched high and low and ventured
into the parlor and proceeded to give
Capt. James V. Cain, who was seated
at his desk, military salute. The
captain did not like the tone and
quickly made his exit to find more
secure place, not relishing the idea Of
quarreling over the right Of posses.
sion.
After inspecting the military accou-
terments and being apparently salts.
fled that his master was net there
Bob conceived the idea Of waiting at
the head of the stairs until his master
appeared. Suddenly the door was flung
open and with a hilarious shout the
soldiers started on a run up the stairs.
Bob's unmusical growl could be heard
above the noise, and the foremost fell
back as II hit by a Hotchkiss gun. No
amount OF coaxing or pet names could
remove Bob from his position 1t was
a matter of 20 minutes before the
master showed up, after he was sent
for to rescue the soldiers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-31
BALLOON CRAZE IN GOTHAM.
Comparatively inexpensive Sport May
Coon SuppIant Autoing.

New York.-Balloons may soon be
Is common in the sky as clouds, even
4 the rest of the country does not
,ollow the example of this city, which
appears suddenly to have become bal.
loon crazy. In the recent information.
Al races at St. Louis and the numer
,us ascensions hereabouts local anna
ieurs who have begun to find automo.
billing not exciting even at 60 miles an
hour have discovered new sport,
and, leaving terra firma, expect to
have their nerves stimulated in the
air.
The strength of this sudden craze
for ballooning as pastime is ipdi.
.ated sufficiently by the fact that at
he auto show held here ten bal.
cons were sold and many others or
Tered. Balloon men have been busy
arranging for demonstrations of their
gas bags, necessarily little more diff.
dcult than showing an automobile, as
New York does not countenance pro.
miscuous ascensions
y Contrary to the general opinion, II
not necessary to be millionaire to
indulge In aeronautics in ones own
balloon, as good one, 1t is said caa
be purchased for about 500. An as
cension cests about $50, or $25 apiece
Il divided D-.ween two owners There
Will be no speed laws, policemen or
lines In the air, an argument which
VIII appeal to many auto" drivers.
One of the more enthusiastic bal.
ioonists, or 'balloonatics." as they
have been dubbed, Is Rear Admiral
Chester, who. having retired from the
seas, has announced his intention Of
navigating the air in his own bal
loon as soon as he has served his ap-
prcnticeship