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which will serve in sense the keystone
Of the Mount Weather group. will cost $4,000
and is three-story structure OF hreproof con-
struction. The first story is constructed Of
solid concrete while the upper stories have a
facing of brick, backed with terra Gotta Alike
to all the buildings at Mount Weather the
whole construction and especially the fittings
of windows and doors has been planned with
especial care In order to AFFORD protection
against the high winds that sweep over the
mountain In winter. The first floor Of the main
building is to be given over to Offices. while
the second and third floors will be occupied
for the most part by living rooms for the sci
entists. Beyond the administration building in
the most isolated part OF the grounds two
buildings from which the visitor is barred II
he carries watch, or offers a disturbing in
fuence OF any kind These frame structures
constitute the magnetic observatory, and con-
tain many delicate instruments.
One OF the most important acquisitions Of
this scientific community amid the mountains
is a new central heating and power plant. The
power house. OF stone and concrete construc-
tion cost with its equipment more than SIS.
00O It contains a As horse power engine, di.
rectly coupled to 25 XIV. generator which
supplies the current for lighting and heating
the buildings; operating the machinery In the
laboratories; producing the hydrogen needed
to initiate the balloons; making liquid air: and
operating the great reel upon which is wound
the wire that holds captive the kites and bal
looms that are sent aloft with recording In
struments
The stone and frame building which served
ms n power house in the early days of the
Mount Weather observatory Is now used as
kite and balloon house. and Is the headquar-
ters OF the Ave men who devote all their time
to aerial work under the general direction of
William r. Blair, and with the supervision Of
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
INTERESTED IN WEST.

Meat Supply Of the Future Must Come
From intermountain Country.
The great interest being taken by
the cattle interests of the country in
the coming National Western Stock
Show to be held in Denver during the
week of January Sis, is largely due
to the fact that the country is just
commencing to realize that the future
beef supply of the country must come
from the West. The West has the
only available pasture lands left. In
the corn states of the Middle West,
where heretofore the bulk of the beef
has been produced, the growing de-
mand for wheat and corn has resulted
in the breaking up of thousands OF
acres of pasture lands and cropping
them to grain. On top of this the
great influx of settlers to the West
has almost driven the range cattle
man out of the business and as result
the country is confronted by short
age of cattle. The West must be en-
couraged to grow cattle and the Ma
tional Stock Show at Denver provides
the method of starting the work. The
National Record Associations of the
four principal beef breeds, the Short.
horn, Hereford, Aberdeen-Angus and
Galloway, have arranged to have a
number Of their best and most repre-
sentative herds on exhibition at the
show and each of the associations will
put up fifty head of bulls and heifers
selected by a committee from the lead
ing herds. These will be sold 1T pub
lie sale for whatever they will br.
to western breeders in order to intro
duce the pure blool into the western
country.
The new farmers coming into the
West have not been taking hold of the
live stock business for two reasons.
First, few of them are financially able
to buy foundation herd and many OF
them have no knowledge of the busi-
ness. 1t is expected that plans will be
made to finance some of the new
farmers who desire to start in cattle
growing, and educational work will be
conducted through the big show. At
both the show and conventions in Den
yer, the cattle supply will be the prin-
cipal subject discussed. A special
train load of feeder buyers from the
East are coming to the show for the
purpose of purchasing the car loads Of
fine stock cattle that will be on exhi-
bition aud incidentally to show the
profit there is in the business.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
AFFIxIhG RECORDING
INSTRUMENT TO BALLOON

struments of especially light weight are be
ihe liberated and allowed to make their own
way In the upper air currents. BY this way
records at elevations of from 10000 to $4,000
feet will be obtained
On the kite and balloon field at Mount
weather Is a. reel house circular tower
mounted so as 1t can be rotated Its double
doors may thus be made to face in any direc-
uon and this facilitates kite flying. no matter
what the direction of the wind. The interior
OF this revolving tower is largely given over
10 the three horse power electric motor and
the monster reel Of forged steel carrying the
line upon which the kites are flown. The ter.
rlnc strain involved in kite flying In high winds
served to break in quick succession two cast
iron drums which were installed, one after an
other. at Mount Weather. and each of which
gave way under the pull of 10000 feet Of wire.
put now the kite flyers have installed forged
steel drum capable Of carrying $4,000 feet of
piano wire line and believe that they are pre-
pared for all emergencies
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

ine ~no'e project Tor this upper afr expora.
ton station represents scheme so new and
untried that 1t was feared for time that
there might be difficulty In obtaining rho an.
preparations necessary for the rebuilding of the
structures needed. but this did not materialize
and now the officials are ready to take posses.
sion OF new home that is much more com.
plete and pretentious in every way than were
the old quarters More than 100000 has been
expended upon the buildings of this lofty sen.
tinel post-the one and only Institution among
the weather bureaus 200 station In all parts
OF the country that Is devoted especially to re-
search work. Best of all, most of the new
buildings are Of the latest approved freproof
construction so that the safe-keeping of the
valuable instruments and the invaluable rec.
ords to be obtained is well assured
The restored Mount Weather observatory oc.
cupies the same site the old. namely the
tract Of II acres purchased by the government
in the autumn OF 1902. As has been said. It is
in decidedly isolated locality. some 20 miles
south OF Harper's Ferry. and AZ miles in n di.
rect line from Washington. Situated at an al.
titude OF 1,725 feet above sea level on the very
crest Of the Blue Ridge mountains 1t overlooks
to the west the entire Shenandoah valley from
Strasburg to Harpers Ferry. while to the east
all that portion Of Piedmont. Virginia, between
the Blue Ridge and the Bull Run mountains is
in full We've This extensive sweep OF valleys
mountains and plains affords rare opportunt
ties for the study Of storms, but the construc.
tion OF large buildings on this somewhat inac.
cessible site probably presented more puzzling
problems for builders and contractors than
have been involved in any other governmental
undertaking Of the kind. Mount Weather, as
Uncle Sam has christened his mountain peak
Is six miles from the nearest railroad station
that at Bluemont, Virginia. All the building
material had to be transported to the observ.
stery site By msans Of six and eight-horss
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

freighting teams that
found hard climbing on
the steep mountain road
that was specially con-
structed to give access
to this outpost. More
over. the bricklayers and
other artisans who have
gone from Washington
to construct the new
buildings had to content
themselves with board
ing places miles away
from their scene of en-
ployment. for there are
no habitations. other
than those of the wealth
er bureau officials. with
in some miles OF the OBJ
servatory.
This isolation which,
as may be surmised. has
had Its disadvantages
is exac ly what b e
government wanted for
its observatory. There
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
THE SWEET TOOTH INDICATED.

Sweetness is to the taste what beauty is
to the eye. aflirms DR.. Woods Hutchinson
natures stamp of approval and vndication Of
wholesomeness. Sugar. says this authority is
one OF the most universal favors of food.
stufs known. One-half OF our real foods taste
sweet or sweetish. About one.third taste salty.
Not more than one-tenth taste either bitter or
sour The experience of millions Of years.
reaching far beyond even our arboreal ances.
tors. mas taught us beyond possibility OF for
getting that. while there are hundreds of
things that taste salty which have no food
value and scores Of things that taste bitter
that not only have no food value but are even
poisonous. and thousands of things, like leaves
and sawdust and cocoanut mating, which
nave no food value at all. there are compare.
lively Few things that taste sweet which are
not real foods A very few Of these sweet
tasting things while real foods, are also moi.
sonous. but these we soon learn to detect and
beware of-Current Litsraturs.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
WESTERN STOCK SHOW At
DENVER.
January 8 to IS. 1910.

During the week of the Stock Show
the 18th Annual Convention of the
American National Live Stock Asso-
citation will be held, January II to 13:
also the initial annual meeting of the
Beef Producers Association of Amer
lea.
Tue Colorado G. Southern will make
a rate of one fare for the round trip
from all points in Colorado. Tickets
will be on sale January to IA irclu-
sive. Final limit, January II, 1910.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
COLORADO NATIONAL APPLE Ex.
POSITION.

Denver Auditorium. January to 8.
A rate of one fare for the round
trip will be made by the Colorado q
Southern railway, from all points in
Colorado. Tickets will be on sale
January and 8. Final limit, January
10, 1910.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
AFEIxlkG
RECORDING INSTRUMENT
TO KITE BEFORE FLIGHT

ments and the invention and con-
struction of all forms of apparatus
will be conspicuous features. The
third floor of this $4,000 building
will be given over to spectroscopic
work of the most important char
acter. A short distance from this
laboratory building is a handsome
frame dwelling of the type usual
ly found in residential suburbs.
living quarters for practically the
entire staff of Mount Weather. but
when work at the observatory is
on a permanent status IL will be
converted into two-family resi-.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

dence for the use of a cou-
Pile of scientists who will
bring their families to the
mountain top.
The main observatory and
administration bui d ing
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

The project of this weather bureau station
Tor upper air exploration is not new one
though the institution in its present guise, and
particularly its home. now nearing completion
are of comparatively recent inception. Some
years ago the scientists at various United
States weather bureau stations and at the Blue
Hill Observatory near Boston, took up the
study OF the best methods for lifting selfre-
cording instruments high above the earth's
surface. Up to that time all human know
edge OF the conditions of temperature, pres
sure. humidity. wind velocity and direction and
other ingredients of the weather had been
based upon observations made at or near the
surface OF the earth. Spufred by the necessity
for a better knowledge of temperature and 9TH
er conditions at great attitudes. the scientists
first took up work with ingenious forms OF
Kites. and this was supplemented in 1904 by
the use OF specially designed balloons as ve-
hicles for carrying the thermometers and other
instruments to heights that could not be
reached by any other means.
Finally the United States took the lead
the nations Of he ploha
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Weather. but latter
ly there have been
adopted spherica;
balloons of var
nished cotton cloth
which have a capac-
ity of 905 cubic feet.
and cost several
b u n dred dollars
apiece. Kites have
been flown at Mount
Weather at the re-
markable altitude OF
$4,000 feet. and CAP
tive balloons are
frequently sent 10 q
height Of several
miles. The weather
bureau officials are
just inaugurating
particularly interest.
ing expert m e nts
wherein small rub
her balloons carry
ing self-recording In
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

any other factor to increased ac-
curacy in weather forecasting. The
new institution is very different
from the ordinary weather observ-
atory to be found in every one of
our large cities, and 1t is even dis
similar in scope and function to
the headquarters observatory of
the weather service at Washing
ton. However, the new obserya.
tory will, through the exploration
of the upper air contribute greatly
to accuracy in weather forecasting
In general and will especially point
the way to new development in
what is known as long range fore
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

with a project for special observ.
atory designed for and devoted al
most exclusively to aerial research
A piece of land was secured In an
isolated part OF the Blue Ridge
mountains in Virginia. ard work
was tnaugurated on an establish.
ment that is expected to do much
to meet the future needs OF me-
teorology and will play most
prominent part In ultimately en-.
abling long-distance forecasting-
that Is. the forecasting of a type
OF season rather than the mere
prophecies from day to day. such
as are now given out. Unfortu.
nately however. the weather bu.
reau was greatly retarded in this
new line OF work by disastrous
fire which occurred at the newly
established observatory on the
morning of October %. 1907. and
which resulted In the total destruc.
ton OF the main building. contain.
ing laboratories. Offices. etc.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Is now nearing
completion in the
mountains of north.
ern Virginia a wealth
er forecasting out
post upon which the
United States gov
has expended thou.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

sands OF dollars
during the past
two years and
which is unique
in the world.
This institution,
known as the
Mount Weather
observatory Is
one Of the most
important under
the government
and when its new
buildings are fin
ished and its
equipment fully
Installed this au-
tumn so that the
scientists can en-
ter in earnest up
on their novel in.
vestigations 1t is
believed that this
experiment sta
ton above the
clouds will con-
trihIIfa mora th,n
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Prof. Alfred J. Henry of Washington
the executive officer in charge at Mount
Weather More than 25 kites are con-
stantly kept on hand. including the
models used by all the various foreign
governments that have undertaken sci
entific kite flying. There have lateiy
been added to the equipment severai
specially designed kites for use IN the
high winds which prevail during the
winter. The ordinary kites will fly III
any wind with a velocity of ten miles
per hour, or more, but are not adapted
to use when the wind exceeds 20 miles
per hour. However, the new style emer-
gency kite at Mount Weather, weighing
eight pounds, and having lifting sur
face of 5S feet, has made successful
fights more than a mile in height when
the wind was blowing gale of 46 miles
per hour.
Fewer balloons than kites are on
hand, for the reason that balloons are
used only when the wind is too light to
permit of kite flying. Originally small
rubber balloons were used at Mount
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
A " N | N IS, TENTS

THE COLORADO TENT AWNING CO,
The largest Duck Goods house in the West
1912 Lawrence St. Denver. Colo. Robt q
Gutshall. Pres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-30
Free Ghid's
Remedy

What mother is not looking for
something that will help her children
in the little ills of life, something
for the stomach trouble and the
bowel trouble1 Long ago she prob
ably has become convinced that
child cannot readily swallow a pill
or tablet, and that to break them
in half and crush them" is an annoy
ance; that usually they work too drasd-
cally. and are nauseating and too pow
erfui for the little ones stomach.
Any mother who will take the trouble
Of sending her name and address can OBJ
tain free sample bottle of q remedy
that thousands of other mothers are using
and now paying for. This remedy is DR..
Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin. and the offer Of
it and convinced yourself that it s what
ture OF your druggist at fifty cents and
one dollar a bottle. just as SO many
others are doing the free sample being
Is H the best eV way to Begin o. on it. Mrs. L
Davis of 1877 W. Harrison street, Chicago,
f1G MT1 Msyy BotS S ts free
sample and now they write that they
have never been without a bottle IN the
house since
1t is undoubtedly a great family rem
edy, as It is adapted to all ages. being
mild and pleasant to take and yet thor
ideal remedy for children and women and
old folks. who need something pure. mild
and natural. It has the advantage OF be-
ing q thorough laxative and yet contains
tonic properties. Use It for the most
stubborn constipation. indigestion, liver
and such complaints with a guarantees
that II VIII cure
DR.. Caldwell personally win be pleased
to give you any medical advice you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining to
the stomach, liver or bowels absolutely
free OF charge. ] xplain your case In a
letter and he win reply to you IN detail
For the free sample simply send your
name and address on q postal card or
otherwise. For either request the doctors
address - DR.. W. B. Caldwell R5oe CaId-
well building, Monticello, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-30
NOW ON STRIKE.
Millions of Stomachs Refuse to de
Their Work Properly.

Millions of Stomachs Refuse to do
Their Work Properly.
All over this broad land millions of
stomach owners are being held in hui
initiating subsection just because they
are so stubborn that they will not ac-
cept a fair, square and broad minded
offer.
Life is short for all of us; it will
be shorter for those who let their
stomachs go from bad to worse.
H. o. Rolls has a famous prescrip-
ton called Mona, and he believes
so thoroughly in its remarkable cura-
tive power that he says to every own
er of a distressed stomach that he
will guarantee Mi-o-na tablets to cure
acute or chronic indigestion and all
stomach ailments or money back, and
the price is only SO cents box.
And still there are stubborn people
right in Rock Island who won't ac-
cept this offer, but continue to suffer
from gas on stomach, belching of
sour food, stomach pains, foul breath,
dizziness, biliousness and headaches.
just because-just because that's
all, there is no other reason.
Mi-o-na tablets stop dyspeptic ag-
ony in five minutes; they cure obsti-
nate cases of indigestion and turn the
old stomach into a new one in few
weeks-or money back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-30
AWAITING ANSWER
OF CALLED PASTOR
Rev j. w. johnson Considering In
vitation of Zion Lutheran
Congregation.

The congregation of Zion Swedish
Lutheran church OF this city still
awaits a definite answer from Rev
]. w. Johnson, Ironwood, Mich, who
has been called to the pastorate here
to succeed Rev. EIof Jonson, who
has resigned to take the pastorate
of the Emanuel church in Chicago.
Rev. Jonson will preach his farewell
sermon next Sunday.
Rev. Johnson has written a letter
to the official board of Zion church
acknowledging the call extended him
but says that it will be some time be-
fore he will be able to give a final
answer. At the present he is the
moving spirit in a campaign for the
building of a new church for the
Ironwood congregation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-30
The
New Hotel Colfax

has been built at these world
famous springs. The accom-
modations are unsurpassed. A
great feature of the hotel is
it's magnificent baths. Besides
the Mineral Water Cure in all
its forms there are the Elec-
trio, the Turkish and the Nau-
helm System Baths.
Rates; American Plan, 50 per
Day and Up.
Colfax Is on the main line of
the Rock Island line, % miles
east of Les Moines. Hourly in
terurban service between Des
Moines and Colfax. Take cleo
trio car direct from depot to
hotel.
Write for illustrated booklet.
HARRY w. SOMMERS. Nor.
Hotel COIfa1. CoIfax, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-30
ENDS OLD RULE
Burlington Road Hereafter Will
Furnish Employees With
Typewriters.
BUYS THOUSAND MACHINES
Company Assumes an Expense That
Was Burdensome to Lightly
Paid Employees.

After investigating the subject thor.
oughly. Vice President Willard of the
Burlington road has abrogated the rule
which has for years compelled en-
ployes all over that system to buy
their own typewriters. There are be-
tween 1000 and 1900 typewriters on
the Burlington road, including agents
and telegraph operators, who are in
the same class, so far as the machines
are concerned, who have been forced
to pay from $50 to 800 for standard
typewriters.
VIII Buy Old Machines.
The order that has gone forth IS
that hereafter the Burlington company
will buy all typewriters used by ste
nographers, telegraph operators, sta
ton agents, bill clerks and others, and
that machines now owned and used by
these employees will be purchased by
the company. This purchase will re
in the way of a rental. The life of the
machine is fixed at seven years. Those
owning typewriters VIII be allowed 70
accept this rental from the company
for the remaining years of the life If
the machine, or they may take the
machines home or dispose of them as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-30
EIectropOdes
Do Wonders
For Stomach
Remarkable Electric Device to Produce
Wireless Current That Quickly
Restores Diseased Stomach
and Other Organs.

We yant to call the attention of our
readers to a remarkable electric device
many pet theories of physicians and
scientists. and to have produced posi-
tive wonder to those who have used it.
This new invention is called Electro
podes, which come in pairs-both pro-
ducing together. it is stated, an IN
tnoticeable yet effective current through
vital organs, purifying and correcting
diseased conditions, regulating vital
functions and STRENGTHENING the nerves
ALMOST beyond description.
1t proves at last that electricity is
not only life, but health and vigor I'M
surpassed. 1t has already produced as
itonishing results in Stomach and Liver
TROUBLES. Kidney Complaints. Back
Rains. Lumbago, Insomnia, Weak Heart.
ralgia and Weak Nerves.
These results are not fanciful, but al
lied on medicines for curing the above
diseases these E1ectropodes come as a
distinct revelation.
.expressible new feeling Of glow and
entire body. Nothing like it has ever
EIectropodes are peculiar metallic in
! soles in appearance, insulated and so
sglaced in the heels of the shoes as to
ARE never uncomfortable; indeed. were
st not for the glow of energy and
health you you'd meyer know you had
other electric device in that they pro-
lduce a current only when in actual use
EIectropodes have already been dis
ANY drug store at 81 pair. To prove
ito you that they do the wonderful
things claimed for. them, the druggist
signs a legal binding contract that IL
you are not perfectly satisfied with
the Electropodes at the end OF 80 days.
your money viii be refunded.
II your druggist should not have
Electropodes on hand, send 81 for q
pair to the Electropode Company. Suite
AS, Holland block. Lima, Ohio, and they
will be sent to you on the same 80
days trial, with our contract signed by
the manufacturers, binding themselves
to completely satisfy you or positively
esting story OF how Electropodes heal
no matter where the trouble Is located
Say whether for lady or gentleman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-30

evening at the church, the officers
of the vestry for the past two years
were reelected. The are:
Senior Nwarden-Robert G. Hud-
son.
Junior warden-George Bennett.
Vestrymen-L. S. White, John H.
Barrett, . P. w. Strickland, R. H.
Dart. c. P. Comegys and Frederick
Feltham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-30
DIES IN AN EXPLOSION

Everett Ogden, Former Resident
Here, Killed in Norris Coal Mine.
Everett Ogden, a former resident
of this locality, lost his life last week
in an explosion in a coal mine at
Norris, Mercer county. Ogden was
employed in the mine. He was pre-
pairing blast when a premature ex-
plosion occurred. He was killed in
stantly. The mine in which the ia
tai explosion took place is owned
and operated by the Empire Coal
company of Davenport.