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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
FOR CARE OF
CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES

A cottage for contagious and infec-
tious diseases has been built recently
by the city and county, The cottage
is located near the Salem hospital,
and, in some respects, is part of it. 1t
is a work of art and will reflect credit
upon the city and county, and will be
a source of immense benefit to the
infected patients.
There are two entrances to the build
ing, one on the north, the other on
the east side. Both entrances con-
meet with a large hall. The east en-
trance is the principal one.
There are four ward rooms, one
very large Besides, there is an office,
nurses, room, kitchen and full base
ment, with laundry and dry rooms.
All baths are given by shower, the
patient is laid upon a table. There
is a lavatory for patients and one for
the nurses-they have reinforced con-
crete floors.
A good system Of heating and ven
tilation has been installed. This, COM
bined with the fact that here is no in
terror wood trimmings, make it one
of the most sanitary and up-to-date
contagious cottages in the West.
Under normal conditions the cot
tage will hold II, but, if necessity de-
mands, can be made to hold almost
any number.
There is large, airy upstairs which
has not been fixed up, but would hold
large number Of patients.
Mr.. George NJ Post, the arcitect,
furnished the plans and supervised
the building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
AN ALBANY
MAN MAKES
A FORTUNE
PUT $500 IN A NINE IS MONTHS
AGO, AND RECEIVES 100000 AS
HIS SHARE OF THE SALE OF
THE SALE OF THE MINE AS A
NE WYRAR'S GIFT.

Albany, Ore, Janu Through the
sale of a gold mine in California, J.
Otto Lee, member Of the firm OF
Burkhardt & Lee, druggists, Of this
city, has received 100000 on an orig
inal investment of $500 made one and
one-half years ago, and expenditures
since that time making the total in
vestment about $4,000. This mine is
located in the Coso mining district in
Inyo county, California, and was sold
to a mining syndicate for 100000. 1t
was owned by the Albany man and his
brother, l.. w. Lee, who discovered it,,
each owning a one-half interest.
About one and one-half years ago
Mr.. Lee received a letter from his
brother, whom he had not heard from
for six years, informing him that the
latter had located a claim in Califor-
mia, which offered a good prospect.
He offered his Albany brother a one
half interest in the claim for $500.
Lee had lost few hundred dollars
in two different mining ventures, and
hesitated about trying his chances, but
finally sent his brother $500. This
amount proved insufficient for the
necessary development, but the work
1t accomplished disclosed better pros
pect, and Lee sent more money. He
made a trip to California a few
months ago to look at the mine, and
found It so good that he decided to
furnish all necessary money to de-
velop the claim to show fully what 1t
contained.
Recently a mining syndicate began
investigating the the mine, and Lee
received word yesterday that the mine
had been sold for 100000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
State Taxes for 1912.

The people of Oregon will have ap-
proximately $3,1OO,OOO in state taxes
to pay in 1912 The state tax levy will
be 35 mills. The total assessed valu-
alton of the state will be $S9O,OOO,OOO
OF this the valuation appraised by the
state tax commission on public SER
vice corporations will be $1OS,OO0,OOO
and by assessors 1874, 100000. The
amount, $9,1OO,OO0 which the people
Of the state will be called upon to pay
will be the highest in the history of
Oregon for one year.
The levy of 9.5 mills is not the
highest, however In 1904 the levy
was 1905 mills, the highest in the his
tory Of the state, and the lowest was
the territorial levy of l mill in 1858.
In 1904, when the levy was the high
est, only $1,225,OOO was raised on a
valuation of $173,97S,S ,SSS, as compared
to the $S9O,OOO,OOO valuation of this
year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
ONE DOSE USUALLY
CURES INDIGESTION
OR BAD STOMACH

Every family here ought 10 keen
some Diapepsin in the house, as anv
one OF you may have an attack of
Indigestion or stomach trouble at any
time, day or night.
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome
a distressed, out-of-order stomach
i've minutes afterwards.
II your meals don't tempt YOU. or
what little you 40 eat seems To FIJI
you, or lays like lump OF lead in
your stomach, or IL you have heart
ourn, that is sign of Indigestion.
Ask your pharmacist for a 5O-cent
case OF Pape's Diapepsin, and take a
little Just as soon as you can. There
Will be no sour risings, no belching
OF undigested food mixed with acid
no stomach gas or heartburn. full
ness or heavy feeling In the stomach
nausea, debllitating headaches dizzi-
ness or Intestinal gripping. This will
all go, and besides, there will be NO
sour food left over in the stomach 10
poison your breath with nauseous
odors. ON'
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure
Tor out-of-order stomachs, because it
prevents fermentation and takes hold
OF your food and digests it Just the
same as II your stomach wasn't
there '''''li
Relief in FIVE minutes from all
stomach misery is at your drug store
waiting for you. "s SUI :
Fhese large 5o-cent cases OF Pape's
piapepsin contain more than sufici-
ent 10 cure any case OF dyspepsia
lndigestion or any other stomach
trouble. ''''N"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
WILSON IS
TAKING HIS
OWN ADVICE
HAS BEEN IN THE REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS FOR YEARS TELLING
PEOPLE TO GO ON A FARM AND
is GOING TO PROVE HIS ADVICE
IS CORRECT.

That a firm which has been consld-
cred a landmark in the real estate
world of Sale mis- going to dissolve
partnership, came as distinct news
/ w. Wilson, of the firm Of Derby &
Wilson is retiring from that firm
and will move to his farm north OF
salem. Jim says that for a good many
years he has been advising people TO
buy farms, and that now he is going
to take his own advice, and go into
the greatest business in the world
farming. Mr. Derby will continue the
real estate business in the same OIL
flee in the United States National
Bank building. Mr.. Wilson has the
best wishes of all Salem people and
especially the business men, who
will sincerely miss him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02

There is more catarrh in this ser.
tion Of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incur
able, Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment, Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
factured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to
a teaspoonful 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case 1t fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, Ohio.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02

Mrs. A. r. Tabor Of -Crider, No. had
osen troubled with sick headache for
aoout i've years, when she began tak.
ing Chamberlains Tablets. She has
taken TWO bottles OF them and thev
nave cured her. Sick headache ,s
caused by a disordered stomach FOR
which these tablets are espeeislIy IN ~
sen9ed' Try them, get we'll and stay
We'll Sold by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
WARING HAS
A TALK WITH
THE FIREMEN

With the view OF eliminating all
discord and insubordination from the
fire department, Councilman Waring,
who will be appointed chairman of
the fire, light and water committee
for the next year, appeared before the
firemen yesterday afternoon, and in a
brief talk gave them to understand
that no insubordination would be toll
Grated, and that the chief would be
held responsible for all matters per-
tanning to the department.
In prefaclng his talk Councilman
Waring stated that it would be his
ambition to make the fire department
the best on the Pacific coast. He
then proceeded to define what would
be his attitude with relation to the
department, He made 1t plain that he
was not fireman, and that he would
be governed entirely by the recon-
mendations of the chief Whenever
the chief failed to give satisfaction,
he stated, he would be discharged, and
whenever any flremen failed to give
satisfaction he would be fired. The
council, in caucus assembled he
stated, had seen fit to select Mark
Savage as chief. His orders we're
mandatory, he maintained, and must
be carried into execution. II they
were unwise he, end he alone, would
suffer There must be a recognized
head, he stated, or the department
would fail, and the firemen must car
ry the chiefs orders into execution.
whether right or wrong. II wrong the
chief would suffer, and not the fire
men.
He also impressed upon the fire
men the fact that there is no posi-
ton in this world so great but that
1t may be filled, And in order to pre-
serve the fire department, he stated,
and protect the homes Of citizens,
those in places would be filled rather
than endure insubordnation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
Killed by the Cars.

Ernest Coleman, a barber, and pres
ident of the volunteer fire depart
ment at Llnnton, was run over and
killed by the Astoria express, leaving
Portland at $50 p. m., about 100
yards west of the Linnton railway
station last night. The accident was
not witnessed by anyone. He was
found dead by ]. A. Love, of Linnton,
who, with his wife, was walking down
the track.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
Parsons Poem q Gem.

From Rev. H. Stubenvoll, Allison
Ia, in praise Of Dr. Kings New Life
Pills:
They're such health necessity,
In every home these pills should be
II other kinds you've tried in vain.
USE DIR. KINGS
And be we'll again.
Only 25c at ]. C. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02

When you want a reliable medicine
for a cough or cold take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t can always
be depended upon and is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by all deal
ers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
Piles Cured In Six 10 IA DAYS.

Your druggist will refund money
if Pazo Ointment fails to cure any
case Of itching, blind, bleeding or
protruding piles in six to IA days.
so cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02

Good warm clothing is a capital way
20 save doctor bills See that the wife
has her share, A warm coat win las,
for many years. '"''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02

When your husband wants a ham
mer IN the house, Just take him yours
ne will bring you home a better one
ne next time he gOes to town: see il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
THE OPEN FORUM

The Capital Journal Invites
Public Discussion in This
Department-Let Both Sides
of All Matters Be Fully
Brought Out-It Is Not the
Purpose Of This Newspaper
to do the Thinking for Its
Readers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02

Six railroads are now building with
Eugene as a center.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02

Eastern Oregon is rapidly develop
ing the dairying business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02

Journal Want Ads Bring Results
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02

s..+..4.t+.t t*"''"*
People who have lots of advice to give dislike to take
any
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-02
CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT

marx cross between number and name of candidate
'"' William Howard Taft Republican.
z. (v,) Theodore Roosevelt Republican
B. (.,.) Robert NJ LaFo nette InsurOent
FOR THE DEMOCRATS
l. (..,.) Woodrow Wilson.
2 t...) Judson Harmon.
3. (.,.,l Champ Clark.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-02

The clock proved him whole
hour late when Getaway
Quick BaIlingame arrived at
Carr, Lode, Lott & Co.'s office.
The day before Ballingarne had
been warned by Mr.. Carr that he
shouldn't be late again without
good excuse.
Dudley Jones, the bookkeeper,
gave Ballingarne a sour smile and
asked him what he was going to
tell the Boss.
Tell him." said Ballingame,
gee, how do l know. l just got
out of bed.
well, / bet you two bits you
don't slip away to the ball game
this afternoon" said Dudley.
'"I'll take you" said Balm
game, fishing for a quarter. And
when the money was up he con-
tinued: Maybe you didn't know
the Athaletlcs are here today and
l never miss seeing the Athalet-
les"
''BallingamelY bawled Mr..
Carr three minutes after his ar
rival. "You were an hour late
this morning. Now why was
that"
.'Well, you see it was this way,
Mr.. Carr. Igot up early as usual
and had my breakfast and when
I started for the car l couldn't
find my hat. l looked high and |
low for it for an hour. Somebody |
must have the lid. had to wear
this old cady down town."
And Ballingame produced de-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-02
"GET-AWAY-QUIcK" BALLINGAME

y
Mr.. Carr was pretty we'll fab
bergasted, but he managed to
apologize for having intruded up
on Ballingame's shame.
When 2 o'clock came and Bal
lingame had made no move, Dud-
ley smiled and asked Ballingame
if he was ready to let the stake
holder hand over that two bits.
Ballingame growled.
At,2::30 Ballingame gave his
hair careful brushing, attended
his finger nails and .strolled over
to the Boss room, stuck his head
in and said in an offhand way:
I'm just slipping out to buy
me new hat, Mr.. Carr" :
The next morning Ballingame
was on the job bright and early.
Il certainly had an awful time
getting a. hat to fit" he said.
That's the trouble with having
~ head
Gee" he said to the stake
holder, chat boy Bakers some
ball player" And he slipped four
bits into his vest pocket.
-o--oz
nTTp nDESTcU- AroTTc1r
The Detroit times., 1912-05-06
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ls and IA OF sub OF wTy part OF p G. 7ss. . Of Mack
A psfsyre, ". Fisher Holden and caveils Forest sub
of lots is les IL and Is and My 14ass r. OF lot 10.
suo.f OF the WY part OF p c. 7z5, :. OF Mack ave-
1'i III &
C. A. Smith ". Fisher last named snb.............s
j. r Rtelnberger Fisher last named sub ..........
r. Sinith W. Fisher, Standard sub 20 and 81 OF
sub. OF part OF p. c. T23. Mack
a. Martin Fisher. last named sub, .............
N v
Jaaues ". Fisher ali that part o. L. ~. which lies
WHY q and adjoining Fisher ave being In plat OF the
. tf-. s.fs 100 n. OF n 3360 e. OF
+. Goemaere W. Fisher, Everdings lot A. Of the
sub 90 20. r. c. 723 23...................
w. II piebel, Burns Addition 20 Park sub being sub
between 80. PAUL and Mack SO IT, OF e. -
Cook Farm Co.. Iroquois Park sub OF that
Cook farm r. Cs 27 and $50. lying between Jefferson
cos s,m s naS co We 1roouo: ia.t na.d nh -
\! 3arkeh Seminole last named sub .......s 10 H.
and ely iS IT. of vacated Maxwell in
Burns owen Estate, W. Seminole. last named sub.
and ely Is H. of vacated Maxwell ave. In rear
Burns Owen Estate, W: Seminole. last named sub,
and ely l5 IT. OF vacated Maxwell ave. in rear
and ely Is IT Of vacated Maxwell ave, in rear
Il. NJ stewart Seminole. last named sub. 20 IT
~ n. 40 H..
end ely Is IT. of vacated Maxwell ave. in rear
F. Rcrrchblck e. Seneca stephens Elm Park sub OF
all that part OF p $50, $50 and 15b. lying n. OF
The Detroit times., 1912-05-06

dI,as. sT5 is5 DSEs i a,% ias q
bSFs sr F's.' 'ss lots and =. Van
&C SGrsS nS yan Prfs pgke OF lots
DsPssT gan p,ss aa tslm s :so
Parker last named sub ~ ,o Z 7StS ,ss 9.
;eS % s' M Pysf s % 8 ana ans S. "
tarp e. schrmas. al 1.G Gidths sub Of lot Van
s. ;n IsS ssd lot. q
ssy"s: .as : last s: named sub
ghorSurp r4rhsr I mis-, Miss ThSrsurn' sub OF lots
lots ZEE 80 si and ss Dyke farm cs 100
y u iss sns SA: $ Van ; bss. e % N and Of
B. Younsbloos, e Parker Yo.ngblood cassrsn cul.
e l:s - ,as e 's' s'ss
q Z hsvsias: 4 e. sub Of lot.
eaast & 'Ss eyts ifa% sub 10, @
psrs srenner, rern W. Parker worcester.
uasso~n X @ sosssers sub Of O. l. 8. Van
rynRnown Ryns nsrR W. Parker last named sub
Of FTEssl9t ios e. u and e. Of the 8an DySs farm
Henry g " !: aha g. B'fBsi5 Dyke fsFat.' !.:oe
Unknown e Van Dyke, last named sub.
lots 10 73 and "a of the Van Dyke farm =. c. Gs
NJ CANARY e. Van Dyke. last named sub
j. NJ McGarry. Q. Van Dyke, last named SUBJ N 20 r.
Of the SUB of the Dyke farm. p. cs 100 and s7s
10 . Czeschnsky, Van Dyke, last named sub
r. J. Abbt. ef Van Dyke Dupuis Bay ana henties SUD
ofo L. 62Avan Dyke farm. r. c. 67s. -.
r sehultgerhe Van Dyke Bewcks sub. OF lots bS 81
van Dyke FERN r. Cs. 100 and 6Ts :.......'..
pisaTiss, DsSTassr%' Van pyss and s. Van
H. I Gray e. van Dyke Gray.s sub. OF the WY $50 So
C Slater e Var Dyke Potters sub Of o. l. %. Van Dyke
c .ts Mai;s: y.n pgk, fes'er' sub Of lots 20 and
sub OF lots s. q 10 II OF the sub. of the rear
part L. c. 6T9 of Cratiot ave =;
Farley Van Dyke shelley and simpsons SUD ..
Farley, Van Dyke last named sub y T. Z
IT Mysztrowsky. Van Dyke, Aberle's sub OF L. .
" Wiscn e Van Dyke last named sub =, 49, !.
"a nd,er Realty Co, Van Dyke. Potters SUD OF 'he
nart Of T. G. $50. of Gratiot ave-. '''f'''
IIunt and Roehrig Dyke. last named SUP
and EoehriF Van S Dy.e' %ly s Barnetts of
W -. ,ar OF p G. 3OO Gratot ave 81
IT. schsrer Van Dyke Hugo scneTsr 100 and SO and
The ely part OF the sly acres OF BACK eo" ...e. :.
G. sso Van pike. last named b..,..........
- scpsrer W Van Dyke. last named suS. 's'''''''''
- schercr Van Dyke. last named suS suS.
~ ssne, Van Dyke sub OF lots IS. Ss and ." Va"
Byk. fsrni r. cs 100 and 6,s :, iois a. C. ss
y %atd Van rks shlgheTtdn, ,s s1S Van o. Dyke farm
ips 2 cs 100 IyinE between Itas5'sn sS % ofn
Mack Rsaa Van pyk. chss Bswick's sub Of the SUBJ
~ = Io,s ST. sa and s. Dyke farm
The Detroit times., 1912-05-06

all that part OF r. cs $780, $50 and 1885, lying OF Gra
A L. Stephens Chippewa, last named sub.
A T. Stephens Chppewa. last named sub.
Stephens, Currys Cook Farm OF blocks
IS. a. lot block 26. of the of that part Of
the Cook Farm P cs 15s 155 and 1so between Forest
and Grattot
]. Curry, Chippewa. last named sub.
j. Curry, Chippewa, last named sub.
J.. Curry, Chippewa, named sub.
Chippewa, last named sub,
Curry Stephens, Curry Cook farm. sub. OF blocks
90. % block rs, the sub. of that OF
farm PCS l53. 155 and $50. between Forest
Curry Stsrhens last named sub
J. Curry stephens last named sub
A. l. stephens e. stephens stephens Elm Park sub of
tpi ave ~. '..'t'
L. Stephens stephens. last named sub.
A. Raymond, w. Stephens. last named sub
VIM. Bowen, ". Stephens. last named sub
A. l. stephens, W. stephens last named sub
25 27 and Lot block 49, OF the sub of that part OF
Cook p. cs iS3. i55 and $50 between Forest
J. Curry, Maxwell. last named sub. ,t.......,...
j. Henkel, Q. Maxwell last named sub
SIS Il.
j. Curry, Maxwell last named sub, ........,,n 10 IT,
j. Curry, Maxwell, last named sub
A. l. Stephens, Maxwell. stephens Elm Park sub OF
The Detroit times., 1912-05-06
Il J. /. /.

i as Is sn - ~n
/" !.m 10 81
iss /" iar a iss :,
$50 sn q $40
nm sn - nn
/" 70 /" a" "a asS
mn ia q noe
4 81 III = ~
ss sss +" Al a a "a .
ma ;" q nn
:, as. an q -.
:, i"i, Is "a a "s
: 100 IS 1874 - ns u
The Detroit times., 1912-05-06

hester. Van pEkei, 100 suS ana a. Sc
p Ward Van Tyke shlgherds sGS va. % pySe farn be-
ipg p cs 100 and GO. iying between 90 ss Of n =
- Mack hy'a Van rvke chas Beweks sub OF the suoNf
y ~ lots sa 81 and S. Van Dyke farm
$50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

chists, but they speak as practical men
dealing with practical problems and
conditions. They find the direct &C
ton" socialists-the Industrial Work
ers Of the World kind-as revolution
airy in their methods and as reckless
in their plans and their speeches as
the anarchists. Naturally, both are
classed together as enemies Of the ex-
listing social order who seek to sub
vert it by violent means.
It cannot escape notice that when
anarchists get into trouble with the
authorities they find many sympathiz-
ers among the radical socialists Nor
is it possible to overlook the fact that
a large part Of the socialists in the
United States, as in nearly all coun-
tries, despair of gaining their ends
by peaceful efforts to convert a major
ity Of the voters 10 their views.
II the scientific socialists can drive
out the advocates of violent revolution
and eliminate all incendiary agitation
for direct action" In socialist circles,
there will be much less to complain
Of in the nature Of public criticism OF
socialists which seems to confuse them
with the anarchists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

maddened wretch rushing to safety
through the waiting line of women
felt the steel beneath the kid glove
Of Archie Butt and the hero stepped
from behind the disguise of the cour-
tier, and with the same gracious charm
that he ushered the guests at a White
house reception, he handed a lady into
the lifeboat. He knew well the ETH
quet of the White house, and could
discriminate between the social rights
Of guests of honor He also knew the
eitquet of Gods sea and sky, and the
demand Of Gods great judgment scene,
so that the same charm of manner,
the same gracious courtesy cared for
the women of the steerage and tender
ly placed them in their seats of safe
ty. They saw him last with hat lifted,
smile upon his face, and heard him
bid adieu from the deck of death.
But from that deck, he stepped into
the presence of the God who made
him, and | think it must have been
with the same smile upon his lips, and
the same reyerent courtesy of obedi-
ence that he met the0ather of US ALL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
80 A Beautiful Tribute

DR.. NJ. Ashby Jones, speaking at
Augusta, Ga, paid this beautiful trib-
ute to Major Butt:
"One name tonight throbs in our
thoughts with the blended beauty of
pain and pride. 1t sings itself in our
hearts with the mixed melody of pa
thos and praise. Archibald Butt could
have been born in the age of chivalry,
a plumed helmet would have become
him, and the lance of lists would have
felt familiar TO his fingers. He had
become familiar to the American peo-
pie as the embodiment of their grac-
ious courtesy to their president He
interpreted for US the gracious care
which an unframed public could not
express for their ruler, but one who
is known for his charm of manner and
his felicity of phrase will find it hard
to measure his manhood TO the mean
ing of his words and harmonize his
actions TO the grace of his manner.
Many men smiled at the name of
Archie Butt, and thought Of him as
one on dress parade. But on the deck
of the Titanic last Sunday night a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
WILL WE SOON SEE BY WIRE?

Laugh, if you will, at the apparent
folly OF seeing by wire, but in the
midst OF your mirth please do not
forget that our grandfathers possibly
laughed just as heartily when there
was rumor Of talking over wires. And,
if anyone had intimated that future
generations would even talk without
the aid OF wires, over thousands of
miles OF ocean, grandad would have
passed away with a stroke OF apoplexy
superinduced by congested laughter.
When II is remembered that the
voice can be reproduced by mechani-
cal means, inasmuch as it is but a
series of vibrations in the air; that
vision is but another kind Of vibration
in the ether, it looks as though see
ing over wires would be quite as SIM
pie as talking over the telephone. The
time may come. and not so very far
away either, when We will pick I'D
the telephone and not only talk witt,
our friends, hundreds of miles away,
but see them quite distinctly as well,
Electricity travels at nearly the
same speed as light, IS6, 1000 miles a
second, and It is planned TO change
the light vibrations into electrical vi
! orations, send them over the wire, and