Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.

Ascending INTO the Alr-IneSe statutes
are fired a few minutes before the dis
play takes place as an intimation to the
public that the fireworks will soon
commence and burst with a tremend-
Gus report.
Flying Animals - Various animals
are displayed by the discharge of two
12-inch and two 1S-inch shells of the
orient
Display of 1S-inch American Flag
Shells-The shells ascend into the air
to the height of 500 to 800 feet, burst
ing with heavy report. Suddenly
large American flag unfurls in the sky
and majestically floats in the breeze
Aerial Musicians-Five nine-inch
shells are fired. Figures of players in
brass band are released from these
shells.
Stars and Stripes Forever-Four p
inch American flag shells are fired in
this number, releasing high in the air
five American flags. The effect pre-
scented by the floating emblems invari-
ably causes great enthusiasm.
Toy Shower from Five Nine-inch
Shells-A striking oriental novelty, re-
leasing paper parasols, toys, birds. etc.
Oriental Number-Three nine-inch,
two 12-inch and one 1S-inch shells. A
triumph in daylight fireworks. These
imported novelties disclose figures of
human beings and fantasies of ORR
entail art.
Flight of Two 18-inch Animal Shells
One elk and one horse which floats
away through space and gradually dis
appear.
Flags of All Nations-Two 12-inch
shells. displaying streamers of flags of
all nations, attached to parachutes
floating in mid-a gradually disap-
pearing in the distance.
Japanese Tea Shower-Gifts of jap
anese toys are sprinkled down from
the clouds by the discharge of two
nine-inch, one 12-inch and three Is
inch shells. These toys are eagerly
sought for by young and old.
American Flag Fest-Four 12-inch
American flags. floating through space, |
creating the most beautiful sight ever
Witnessed
Flight of Domestic Animals-Two |
12-inch shells, displaying on high in
fated figures of cows and other domes- /
tic animals which take wing in midair /
and slowly disappear in the distance. /
Noah's Ark-Produced by the dis /
charge of two 12-inch and two nine !
inch animal shells, releasing inflated !
figures of gigantic animals and other !
graduates of Noah's arc
from the OT1enL-A ulSpldy !
of immense figures of men, women, |
idols, etc, by two 12-inch shells.
Old Glory Salute-Produced by dis !
charge of three four-inch American I.
flag shells displaying on high the stars .
and stripes. the flag of our country.
Second Firing of Animal Shells
One elk and one horse
Flying Fish-Produced by the dis
charge of three 19-inch shells, releas
ing gigantic figures of fish which grad !
ually take wings and disappear in the
distance.
Flags of All Nations-Two 1S-inch
shells, displaying steamers of flags
Of all nations. attached TO parachutes,
floating in mid-heaven, gradually dis
appearing in the distance.
Special Feature. Who Will VIM
Aerial race between republican, dem
Ocratic and moose candidates, pro-
1uced by the simultaneous discharge
Of three large shells. On reaching
heir altitude they burst releasing in
1ated figures of an elephant, donkey
and moose. The victorious party is
represented by the figures remaining
n the air longest
EVENING PROGRAM.
Evening program will commence as
soon as it is dark, and is announced
rs follows:
Grand Salute of Aerial Maroons-
These maroons, exploding at a great
altitude with tremendous reports, will
De fired few minutes before the dis
play takes place as an intimation to
he public that the fireworE. will com
nence shortly.
Grand illumination of entire sur
-oundings with beautiful red and
green colored lights, Transforming the
grounds into a veritable fairyland. A
weird and enchanting effect.
Double Device, Old Glory and Amer
ca First-This is beautiful double
levice, showing the stars and stripes
n lines of colored fire, f1anked on each
tide with saluting batteries, paying
honor to the flag of our country. The
lag is so arranged as to appear to be
waving in the breeze. At the same
ime the motto America First" ap-
,ears in lines of brilliant liquid fire.
Song of the Siren Wheel-This is a
lew and surprising novelty and one of
he most amusing set pieces made, a
arge wheel revolving around an ever
hanging center, during which time it
Whistles and screams in an unearthly
manner, emitting sounds that are hide
JUS, mournful and comical and termin
ting in a binding fashhght. This is
W
iece that never fails to please.
Display of IL 12-inch National Col
red Shells, emitting red, white and
lue stars which miDgle in the sky and
orm a canopy of the national colors.
Weeping Willows-Produced by a
discharge Of four 15-inch weeping will
ow shells, releasing a mass of bril-
liant fire, forming the shape of the {
willow tree. with long hanging
which spread and finally
each the ground I
A night in the trenches, produced by $
he discharge of binding magnesium Z
lashes and reports, these reports and
lashes growing stronger and heavier ]
IS the firing continues, finally finish {
ng in binding terrific cannodate. A i
ealistic representation of a battle
Gene. the quick rattle of musketry, {
he boom of cannon, the fash and ! I
moke of battle. This Is elaborate and \
cry special. 6
Display of Jeweled Jet Batteries,