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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

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WE HAVE for sale $4,000 worth of
stock to take care of large and in
CrcaSinS business. We guarantee 10
pay more than 10 per cent on every
dollar invested. This is not a get
riCh-quick concern. but has been one
of the largest dividend payers in the
tri-citieS, paving more than 100 per
cent. We ask that principals only
reply, ana assure you that 1t VIII be
treated confidential. Address
Stock, care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
UPHOLSTERER.

EDWARD ALLEN - Upholsterer chair
Gamer. and furniture and clock re-
pairer; all work fully guaranteed.
Postal notice given special attention.
2514 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

If YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
q situation, the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do it for you
Mail wants are popular. and Mail
wants bring results One-half cent
DER word is the price to all alike. cash
in advance; 2-cent stamps will do.
Evening and Saturday Mail. Moline.
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. RudimeDtary and
higher branches and all polite accom-
plishments taught. Twentieth street
and Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON, DUFVA & CO.-Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines.
areful and skillful workmen. PROMPT
attention. ia West Seventeeth st.
Phone 1ls..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

JOHN VOLK & CO.-COntractorS and
builders. Also manufacturers of sash,
doors blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate window an dart glass. Of
fees and factory. 31l to 329 Eigh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

GEORGE H. SIDWELL & Cocoon
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. Established 25 years. No.
542 and 643 Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone. Harrison, 1865.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

II. T. TOHER & CO.-Brokers. Daven-
port. Stocks, grains, provisions. cot
Chicago. Ofices, 1Os Main street. Tel
ephone 407. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located
6.7S7 feet above the sea. All years
round resort. A perfect place for
rest For particulars, address DR.
Daniel S. Perkins, medical director
las Vegas. N. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

II. j. CHURCHILL COMMISSION CON-
pany - Brokers'. Rock Island house
block. Stocks. grain, provisions, cot
ton, and investment securities bought
and sold for cash or on margins. Pri-
waite wires to Chicago and New York.
Both phones: old west $50, new 504S.
Market quotations gladly furnished
by phone or mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
CLAIRVOYANT.

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MRS. MARY YATES-Business medium.
hours, / to 10 p. m. residence, 1O5
Fourth avenue. Take the Blue line
west. Phone west TAX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR RENT - One of Roche's flats, on
Fourth avenue; eight rooms. both hot
and cold water, gas. furnace, gas
range, laundry, and cemented cellar;
finest location in city; street cars pass
door. Inquire at American laundry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
| housekeeping. with bath, at 1928
| Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR RENT - Or lease. for 1907. 10
acres pasture. with water, south of
st. Mary's cemetery, South Rock Is
land; fences to be kept up by renter.
Bids received at 1921 Second avenue
until March 20. Calvary Cemetery as
Sociation. c. X. Wheelan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR RENT-A furnished house of six
rooms. or a suite of rooms, on Nine
teCnth street. near SVcnth avenue;
entirely modern. Address j. Il. T.,
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR RENT-SiX-rOom fiat; modern. ex-
ccpt heat; also two store rooms; good
business locations. Inquire at 909
TwcntY-SeCOnd street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR RENT-Two siX-room flats, with
all modern convenienceS, on Sixth
avenue and Twentieth street. Inquire
of Sturgeon, Stelck x Sturgeon, NJ. X
l.. huillinp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
GRAN AND PROVISIONS.

Harry NJ. McCaskrin, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
LAUNDRIES.

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HOME LAUNDRY - Family washings
Miss A. Couch, proprietor, 1918
Twelfth street; old phone west 855 X.
ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield & Sexton, proprietors.
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1929.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
FOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Small property at 522 For
tieth street; cheap, if taken at once
Inquire at same number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL G. COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
ueIivery service. once 171S First
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

WANTED-At once, delivery clerk al
Passig Bros. grocery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK office
room IA, Mitchell & Lynde building
Rock Island. James +. Murphy, as
sociate, branch of Moore & Co, pat
ent attorneys. Washington, d. c., and
Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
EDUCATIONAL.

COLLEGE-Business de-
partment. A thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to
AuguStana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
CARD OF THANKS.

MRS. MARY ANDERSON and family
wish to extend their heartfelt thanks
to friends and ncighborS for the beau
tiful floral offerings, for assistance
rendered and sympathy shown them
during The illness and death of their
beloved son and brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
DRESSNtKfNG.

WANTED - Easter suits to make at
Mrs Rahn'S drcSSma king parIOrS
15l3k Third avenue. RoSenfield flats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE-Cheap, nice level lots 4SXl25.
corner TWenty-seventh street and Eigh-
teenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale, one
one-half acre lot with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser Inquire of E. Thorn, 1915
Twenty-SeVenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

wants housekeeping to
do. yards and Easements to clean. o.
will care for horses or do driving. Al
reference. Inquire of Ben jamin
Ownes. Sl1 Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - To borrow, $500 to $500
good security can he furnished. FoT
particulars address &c. %" care Ar
gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

!LOST-Between Fifteenth and Twenty
fifth streets, a gold chatelaine pin;
letters S. NJ. ii. engraved. \ reward
for return to Argus office or 2j1l
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE-Five business lots on Sew
enteenth street, between Fifth and
Sixth avenues. For particulars call
on Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11


WANTED-At once. u competent girl
at 1876 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE-Acre and town lots Just
outside of city limits on bluff near
street car line. cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John L. Campbell,
1929 Seventeenth street. Phone 1922
West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


FOR RENT-Store room, corner Sew
enth avenue and Seventeenth street
Apply to Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE My eight-room house at
SO7 Twenty-secOnd street; 60-foot lot :;
very desirable; also three lots on
Tenth avenue near Thirtieth street.
Paul Hamilton. Inquire of j. W.
Stewart, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE-Five-r room cottage at 2523
Sixth avenue, to be removed at once
Apply to Hudson & Collins. Seven
tcenth street and First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
FOR SALE-F,RMIANDS.

FOR SALE-llOmesteads new 81 book
let. where "nd how to get them :;
thousands of acres just opened; L. :.
novel. Wilma, "a noble story with Il
noble purpose both. 80 cents; stamps
taken. Taylor'S Book Mailing COM
pany. Lock Box SO. ST. Paul. Mimi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
ARCHITECTS.

LEONARD DRACK-Architect and su.
perintendent. Skinner block, second
floor. Office hours. 10 to IL q. m, to
$50 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE-Or rent my residence and
livery barn, best location in Water
town; bargain to right party. George
Alsbrow,- WATERFOWL, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE-Lot on Twenty-first street
in Twenty-ffrSt street addition; Co
foot front. Inquire at 1880 Twenty
first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
ExPREss, sTORAGE, BUS AND CAH

ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY-l2O
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1897; new phone 5l5S. New storage
building. Express, baggage. bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
RELIABLE STORAGE-On first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent.
B. Roessler & Co, 209 Fifteenth
street, opposite the court house, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
FOR SALE-FARMS.

FOR SALE-Or rent, II acres of land
in South Rock Island along Rock
river. Inquire at lll2 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Observation-Disclosures.

HURST II STAFFORD-At-
torneys-at-law. Office in Rock Island
National bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE-LOt 40x150 feet, centrally
located, on paved street For partic-
ulars address Box 267, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
wANTED-MALE HELP.


WANTED-A boy at the Rock Islam,
house cafe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H
ID. Mack, president; F. T. Myers, sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST-Premium ticket No. 1928, for Il
clock; party holding same return to
William TeSchke. 500 Ninth street.
within II days and deal will be can
celed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE - Two lots in Highland
Park; cheap, if taken at once. In
quire at 909 Twenty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

FOR SALE-A house in best block on
Fourteenth and-a-half street; recep-
tion hall, parlor, living room, kitchen,
pantry, three bedrooms, bath room,
electric lights, gas, sewer, furnace,
hardwood floors throughout, cement
sidewalks. east front. lot 45XllO:
price right. Address m. n" care
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

TO THE OFFICERS and members of
the Tri-City Council No l6G. of the
United Commercial Travellers: | wish
to extend to you my hearty thanks.
and assure you OF my appreciation OF
your assistance in my bereavement
in the loss of my beloved husband |
also wish to extend thanks to the
order in general and to the officers
of the supreme council of the United
Commercial Travellers. Tor their
promptness in paying the claim, the
$1,000 being paid in less than one
months time. / assure you that the
weekly payments of $25 will be a
great source OF comfort and assist
ance to me in the first year of my
trials. Thanking you again, and
wishing you success in your efforts
in this grand work for The protection
of the families of travelling men.
am. Florence Won Koeckritz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

q. w. MARVIN-Painter, paperhanger
and decorator. has moved his store
from 500 Ninth street to Fourth ave-
nue. and Tenth street. Parties wish
ing painting and paperhanging done
will save money by calling on him.
All work guaranteed. New phone
SAP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

! FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping at 312 Fourteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
INTELLECTUALLY HELP.


WANTED-At once, II competent girl,
at 1876 Seventeenth street.
WANTED - A girl for general house
work at 217 Fifteenth street.
WANTED - \ girl for general house
work at 223 Twentieth street.
WANTED-A competent girl for gem
eral homework at AS Twenty third
street.
WANTED-An experienced dining room
girl at Godfrey's restaurant, 2l9 SeV-
entcenth street.
WANTED-A girl for general house
work; no washing; good wages. Call
at l114 Fifth avenue.
. WANTED-A competent girl for gen
| cral Homework. none need apply un-
less capable of taking fun charge oi
house. Mrs. s. ii. Miller, 1926 Ninth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

WANTED-PriVate secretaries. We
have constant calls for stenOgrapherS
and private secretaries. Young men
who can take dictation rapidly and
transcribe their letters correctly, who
possess Judgment and tact and can be
entrusted with confidential matters
are offered splendid chances for add
Vancement No better way for a
young man to succeed than through
such a position; salaries $90O-$2. 500
Offices in II cities. Write us today
Hapgoods Unc) Brain Brokers, 1913
Hartford building, Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors', ad-
ministrators', guardians, trustees, or
any kinds of judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers; city, state or u. S.
government officials; contractors. po-
siticns of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable Hayes e. Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit company. of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
LININGER & MEYER,
Successors tc Mckee Il &c.
225 Eighteenth Street
Both Phones.
LODGE DIRECTORY.

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Masonic.
TRIO LODGE. NO. 81, A. f. & A. M
n Meets in stated communication
wv on the first Thursday OF each
A< month. Sam r. Davis, w. NJ; ;
William Il. Petit, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL, NO. 20, r. &
S. M.-Meets in stated communica-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month. II. NJ. Briggs, 7. l M l.. c.
Daugherty, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY. No. Is,
X. T.-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
II. A. j. Mcdonald, L. c.; X. C. Willer-
ton, recorder.
ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER, NO. 269, o.
e. S.-Regular meeting second We'd
nesday of each month. Helena War
necke, w. M; Vashta Bollman, secre-
tary.
MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H
d. Mack, president; F. T. Myers, sec
rotary.
knights of Columbus.
ALLOUEZ COUNCIL, NO. 65S.-Regular
meeting first and Third Friday OF
each month. J. T. Marion, G. X; II
j. O'Brien, r. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON-Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled workmen emplov-
ed. Moderate prices. Az Seven
teenth street.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
The Curb of Society.

Corporations are necessary, yet,
through nobody's fault, they tend to
become soulless and lawless. BY all
means let them reap where they have
sown. But why let them declare div
idends not only on their capital, but
also on their power to starve out
labor, to wear out litigants, to beat
down small competitors, to master
the market, to evade taxes, to get
the free use of public property?
Nothing but the curb of organized So
ciety can confine them to their own
grist and keep them from grinding
into dividends the stamina of chill
dren. the health of women, the lives
of men, the purity of the ballot. the
honor of public servants. and the SUI
premacy of the laws. - Atlantic
Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
State Of Maryland
TEN YEARS FOR MURDER.

Salisbury (Special) Ten years In
the penitentiary was the sentence pro-
nounced by Judge Holland on Ern-
est Robbins and Edward Dashiellj
both colored, for the murder of Bruce
Purnell. (
Before passing sentence Judge Hol-
land reviewed the testimony and
stated that the circumstantial evil,
dence clearly connected these two
men with the murder of Purnell, but
that the court did not think there
was any elaboration or premedita-
ton about it. Therefore the Court
found the prisoners guilty of murder
in the second degree.
The killing of Purnell occurred on
Delaware Street about two months
ago. He had been engaged in crap
game with Robbins and Dashiell and
dispute arose about So. The three
men were seen together few min,
utes before the fatal shot was fired,
and after Purnell fell, mortality
wounded, Robbins and Dashiell were,
seen near him. The case was tried
before Judges Holland and Lloyd.
the State being represented by State'sl
Attorney Bailey and the defense BY
e. H. Walton and J. H. Handy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
JEALOUS WIFE KILLS.

Baltimore Especially Shortly af-,
ter 6 O'Clock P. M, Mrs. Annie E.
Maith, wife of John q. Maith, engi-'
neer at SINNERS dry dock, came into
the Southern police station and start
led the officer in charge by declaring:
My God, I have shot woman
who broke up my home"
The lieutenant sent policemen to,
the home of Mrs. Sallie e. Brown,
a widow, at 1894 Knox Court. Upon
entering the parlor they found Mrs.
Brown sitting dead in her chair with
blood streaming from two bullet
wounds in her forehead.
Mrs. Maith had divorce suit pend
ing against her husband, but had
just paid the counsel fee for his at
torney, Upon seeking him to tell
him what she had done, in hope oil
reconciliation, she finally went to theI
Brown home, and, hearing voices, en-l
tered the house. Maith hurried away,
leaving the widow to be bitterly de-
nounced by his wife, who vehement-l
ly upbraided her for stealing her
husband and breaking up his home.
Mrs. Brown answered rather airly,
declaring that she preferred to hold
on to the man, and finally so aroused
the angered wife that the latter drew
a pistol from her satchel and fired
two shots in rapid succession, kill
ing the other woman before she had
chance to run.
Mrs. Maith then fastened to the
station, where, after she surrendered.
she broke down and wept hysterical-
ly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06

instant l saw you. at least you had
done so just before that, because
there was no other reason for your
face being so close to hers. In JUS
tice to you, will listen to any ex.
PLANTATION you care to offer, though ]
warn you that it will make no differ
ence in my resolution to have moth
ing more to do with you. Sincerely,
II. NH"
For a long time she stared at the
photograph. It returned her gaze
candidly. She reread the last two
letters. Then she bit the pen and
thought deeply. Finally she took up
a fresh sheet and wrote:
Dear George-If you have any ex-
plantations to make, you may do SO.
Please write instead of coming to see
me. Needless to say, am very much
amazed and hurt"
A tear dropped on the paper and
blotted it. More tears followed.
81 hope,' she sobbed, chat ] shall
never see him again! And it was all
her fault, know! Every bit! hate
her, and I h-h-ate him!"
There was ring at the telephone.
She stumbled over her gown in her
haste to reach it.
She said "Hello!' and then listened
eagerly.
Then she answered: "Of course
I'll be at home tonight, George. I'm
dying to see you.
"Yes, I knew it was something you
could explain.
mo, of course I haven't worried
over it, you silly boy!"-Chicago Daily
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
Army Of the Corn.

HO! Behold, the summers promise
stands revealed upon the hills
Bivouacked, an army campeth by the
ever singing rills!
From the shock tents of the soldiers,
shedding sunlight back to sun,
Mods the tasselled flag of Plenty
for the seasons fight is won!
In the golden glow of morning, see
the Army rise from mist,
Throwing off it's blackened mantle,
loosing shackled limb and wrist.
By the pickets that protect 1t stand
the cattle, wonder eyed
At the bladed horde of Ceres, at the
Army's stalwart pride!
In the hedge rows by the border
skulk the quail, frightened
brood;
Nut brown. pheasants whirr and gath
er at the mess tents for their
food
Hark! Across the tented valley comes
the baying of the hound
And the echo of the bugle with us
quaver, round on round!
pee. L ne ATiuy WdhOoJ " MI y.
with the zephyr's ebb and flow!
Now the reveille is sounded by the
North Winds lusty blow.
ALI 1t wakens not to slaughter but
to Peace and Hope and Cod
To the heraldry Of Plenty and the
Bounty of the Sod!
Over all the sun is shedding tangled
gossamers Of light,
Tipping Ceres band with glory,
browning Ceres's brow with
might
Aye, the promise of the summer
stands revealed from Plenty's
horn
In the rows of tented soldiers in the
Army of the Corn.
Byron Williams in Chicago Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06

chine. He secured silk gas bag hav-
ing much the form of huge lemon,
thirty-two feet long and fifteen feet
through. For this he designed and
personally made a four-inch mesh
net. The bag he fills with hydrogen
gas produced with homemade gem
orators. Taking an ordinary bicycle,
he removed the wheels and the forks,
leaving only triangular frame sup
porting the seat, the handle-bars,
and the pedals and sprocket wheel.
The latter he geared to rotate two
bladed silk propeller. Behind the
framework he placed a silk rudder
with bamboo frame, manipulated by
means of cords running forward to
the handle-bars. The main frame
of the airship is built Of slender
spruce rods. On this frame the
mechanism is supported, and to it the
gas bag is attached by means of the
net. Young Dixon has succeeded in
making successful ascents with his
"sky cycle. H. G. Moore, in Scien-
tific American.