Life — September 2, 1909 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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LIFE SOUTH AMERICA Through the Fjords of STRAITS of MAGELLAN rips t sti Potoce of Inet * Leaving New York, January 22, 1910, S.S. CINCINNATI FreaNew York 80 Days, $325 U; Upwards. Jan. 29, 1910, Tothe WEST INDIES? Crim @-5 appear as a series of signals, using the Morse (E. S.) code or any other that might be chosen. That is all; the problem is solved in this simple way: One can readily understand how the might be also put in operation on the m the lunatics would only bore a hole through which the sun might shine when the dark side of the moon was toward us and then arrange a device for cutting off this beam of light at will For our immediate purpose of wigwagging to Mars, such a hole must necessarily be several miles in diameter. Although some minor dif- ficulties in the way of the execution of this plan remain to be overcome, many of the details are already settled, including the selection of the spot where such an opening might best be made in the interests of mankind generally. Dresden, Germany. THM P. S. I regret that I have no portraits to send with this. Bachelors’ Excuses At a wedding breakfast the bachelors were called upon to give their reasons for remaining so. The following were among them: “Tam like the frog in the fable, who, though he loved the water, would not jump into the well because he could not jump out again.” am too selfish, and honest enough to ad- mit “T prefer, on the one hand, liberty, refreshing sleep, the opera, midnight suppers, quiet’ seclu- sion, dreams, cigars, a bank account, and club to —on the other hand—disturbed rest, cold meat, baby linen, soothing syrup, rocking horses, bread pudding and empty pockets.”” “T have a twin brother, and we have never had a secret from one another. He is married.” —Chicago Record-Herald. 16-31 Days-S.S.OCEANA $90 up. Fall particulars,call or write HAMBURG- AMERICAN 4S Broadway, New Y Yor Communicating with Mars A NeW SYSTEM PROPOSED WITIL DAZZLING CER- TAINTY OF SUCCESS. (A Letter to Science.) the Editor of Science: In view of the recent proposals for opening communication with tb Mars, as reproduced by the European erican newspapers (with accom- portraits), no truly patriotic American 1 to feel a thrill of pride and exultation at the thought that it is his country that is solv- this great cosmic problem. It is time to sound alarm, however, for there are indications that mpt will be made to rob us of the honor |. A distinguished French astronomer has published a letter on the subject, in while giving a small measure of approval American projects, he broadly intimates he last word has not been said. The Ger- re keeping very quiet, but it is rumored sunt Zeppelin is thinking, and in commer- d manufacturing circles there is great h silent activity in the direction of trying rtain in advance just what articles now ec in Germany "’ are likely to be most in i among the inhabitants of Mars when mmunication is opened. Assuming that snet is correctly named (and it has borne ¢ for hundreds of years without protest), . ds reat Krupp establishment is looking for a monopoly of trade, and to mect the ex- ; rgency it has taken options on all t 3. | adjacent to the present planet. Their 3 neers are known to entertain the opinion will be a comparatively simple matter to o Mars a 14-inch 70 foot gun, first, of hermetically sealing it in the aluminum If it should not reach the exact spot it is wanted it can readily be transported ere by canal boat. ng all this information, which has only recently come to me, I have decided to protect American interests by making premature publi- cation of my own scheme for signaling to our celestial neighbor, which, for efficiency, simplicity of arrangement and ease of operation altogether » I think all will admit, anything hith- erto before the public. It is well known, even arcong astronomers, that as the orbit of the earth lies between the sun and that of the planet Mars the dark side of the earth must, at regular intervals and for considerable periods of time; ¢ turned toward Mars. A hole through the earth would, at this’ time, allow the passage of a beam of sunlight, the in- telligent interruption of which could-be made to can f DETROIT TROPHY HOWER TROPHY The Three Trophies of the Glidden Tour WERE WON BY CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE CELEBRATED TRUFFAULT-HARTFORD SHOCK ABSORBER “THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD” The Pierce Arrow Wins the Glidden Trophy 2. The Pierce Arrow Wins the Hower Trophy The Chalmers-Detroit Wins the Detroit Trophy All were equipped with the Truffault-Hartford Shock Absorber. 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