Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30

of II assorted shells, electrically dis
charged.
Grand Display of Three of Our New
1915 Prismatc Star and Triple Flash
light Shells tl5-inch 3-shoD Spread
ing high in the heavens, long, fiery
in every direction, finishing
with binding flashlights.
THE Temple of the Flowery King
dom"-Is depicted by huge columns
of varicolored stars, representing
flowers. A fiowery bomhardment next
takes place. Hundreds of batteries
are placed at different locations, fir
ing upon the central bower from all
directions. Five hundred candles will
be used in this novel effect, contain
ing upwards of 5000 stars.
Fun for the Children-Choice of
comic devices: THE Mouse Ran Up
the Clock"-A large grandfather clock
20 feet in height, with pendulum
swinging to and fro. The mouse ap-
pears and frolics up and down the
clock. Or
Mutt and Jeff''-Bud Fishers pop
ular characters in a comical diversion.
Enjoyed by young and old Or
The Funny Acrobat ''-Life- size, on
the horizontal bar, performing eccen-
trio and different evolutions to the
great amusement of the youngsters.
Mammoth Mechanical Device: the
Great Golden Planet Wheel-Revolv-
ing. representing the world, with sew
en- wheels circling within, represent
ing the principal planets of the solar
system, surrounded by small. silver
fires representing the stars (some $50
feet in circumference.
Our Country's Fortune" "The
Aerial Wheat Sheaf"-A beautiful
aerial device, produced by the dis
charge of an immense 24-inch bomb
she'll, filling the heavens with golden
dust effects
Aerial Device: Changing Clouds"
or Sunrise Shells"-Produced by the
electrical discharge of four improved
bomb shells, opening in pale blue,
changing to amber and red, and fin
ishing with prismatic torrents 1915
novelty.
Aerial Device-Produced by the
electrical discharge of five bomb
shells. opening in green and red,
changing to blue and amber, finishing
with peacock plumes and prismatiC
torrents Q915 novelty.
Display Of Bomb Shells-These
bombs leave the ground with a bright
head and luminous tail When they
reach their altitude they burst into
cometic rain, accompanied by vivid
flashes
Yellowstone Wonders Flight of
10 extra large fire geysers, four pounds
each, that perform a number of evo-
buttons on a fat surface, being attach
ed to a small, harmless stick that
guides the piece as it glides high in
the air, sending out showers of bril-
liant fires, depicting the great water
geysers of our National Yellowstone
Park. This makes a grand scene.
Special Transformation Device
George Washington Cherry Tree
In summer, autumn and winter, show
ing first the tree bedecked in full YER
dure, then the change of foliage to
golden brown, then to falling leaves
and finally the boughs clad in the bril-
liant whiteness of snow.
Device: The Chromothorpe," or
Blazing Sun"-A beautiful design in
fire, with revolving rainbow wheel &c
X20 feet; in motion, 60X60 feet.
Mammoth Eruption and Shower OF
1000 Meteorites-Fired from batter
les of fash and thunder shells, filling
the heavens with scintillating and
shimmering effects.
Display of Three Compound Repeat
ing Shells-Representi the nationa'
colOrs, red, white and blue, each shell
bursting three times in mid-air (thret
3-shot each 1Sinch shells).
Display of Bomb Shells-No mar
vel OF radium is greater than this eff
feet
"A Summer Storm'-A most won
derful and awe-inspiring effect, pro
duced by 1000 electric flashes and de
donations tsix special mine bomt
Shells).
Ascent of Six Bomb Shells-Aftel
changing color repeatedly and float
/ ing high, each becomes an incandes
cent start, finishing with bouquet eff
feet.
Ascent of 15-Inch Bomb Shells (6)-
With FREELY and will-o'-t he-wisp of
fects. Aerial novelty.
Display of 10 Chinese or Octopu!
BOmbs-Covering the heavens will
gigantic spiders and blossoms.
Amusing Device: The Bee Hive a
Swarming Time"-Showing thous
ands of swarming bees industriousl,
at work.
AN Aerial Rose Garden"-Produc
ed by the flight of 10 large shells, dis
| closing rose bushes in green, ant
/ bursting into bloom. Q915 noveltyl
Double Eccentric Device: Scream
| ing Flying Fighting Eagles"-A thrill
( ing representation of two of the ma
I tiOnal birds in deadly combat A yer,
novel number. They are placed OF
, spindles hundred feet or more apart
| and when fired revolve rapidly, send
| ing out showers of silvery, sparklin,
| spray. Suddenly the pieces breal
] into bright illumination, fly at eacl
other through the air, going through
/ a number of amusing gyrations. The,
! then retire, but suddenly rise again
! screaming hideously and terminate il
cloud Of chromatic splendor Excit
/ ing and amusing. Causes roars o
/ laughter.
! European War Shells: Bottled Day
/ light" shells suddenly burs
/ in the heavens with a series of illu
mination that produce, while they last
I the effect of daylight on the surround
/ ing scene. Three shells used. Thi
! is duplicate of the shell now beinj
used by the German, French and Eng
> lish, to illuminate the trenches a
night.
/ Ascent Of Eight 6-Pound Chicago
! Centennial Bomb Shells-ThiS is