The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-21

work machines. de wasn't making
money, for at Newark, with small sta
tionary population. there was not much
call for clockwork devices. Corney went
10 him and told him what was on his
mind, and Pritch fell In with II enthusi-
About this time antos-Dumont was
making ascents with any amount of free
advertisement from the press. Corney
waited his opportunity. One mornin,, all
the newspaper purchasers in New York.
Chicago and other large centers were
startled by the followin', set in big faring
headlines, across two columns;
WHY BOTHER ABOUT AIRsHIPs
WHEN YOU CAN BE AN ANGEL AT
ONCE2
Newark Mans Great Invention.
Knocks Santos umont Silly.
The Secret of Aerial Locomotion over
come by Simple Device, Which, Sold
at the Price Of $50, Is Worth Its Weight
in Gold.
"All that was needed, said the para
graph. was for the purchaser to affix the
wings which the Patent Angels Wings
syndicate would sell him for $50. fold his
arms. and the mechanism would do the
rest
"Of course, people at first laughed at
the idea, but Corney stood at the entrance
TO the elaborat= new premises he had
taken. smoked big cigars, wore big
watch-chain. and smiled He had been
to New York and Chicago, had talked
30 confidently and large to the newspaper
reporters tnat they had ended by be-
nevin' there was something in what he
said. The newspapers who had not re-
ceived the information were wirin TO
Newark for details. Corney received
their representatives with cordially. 1t
was true. he said, that the Patent Angels
Wings Syndicate had successfully solved
the problem of aerial flight. but orders
were coming in so fast that they could
not meet the demand. For the edification
Of the assembled journalists, he produced
pair of wings and offered a free test tn
any one who wished One man volun-
teered. the wings were affixed. the ma.
chlnery, a small box arrangement. fitted
on his back. and the signal given to
start Open-mouthed the spectators he
held their fellow sail away in majesty
until he disappeared. a small speck on
the horizon.
'Of course a tremendous boom was
given TO the new invention, and for days
the papers were full of II. The adven-
turous journalist, it is true. was unheard
OF for two days, when he was found
caught In a fr tree. but he was too M
70 MAKE himself objectionable. Corney
hlmser provided free copy to the four
naiists, tncludin' sensational headlines
a. Oruers came pourin' in, and for DAYS
Lne on1ees OF the new syndicate were
Desieged with people who wanted for
one reason or another to purchase wings
Their orders were booked they paid a
deposit and they were one and all told
.Rat, on the saturday, one thousand pairs
OF wings would be ready. and they might
rise together In huge flock The truth
is, although Pritch had invented q meth
e ea Dy winch he could make the wings
Zap, ne mad not discovered a means to
STOP the apparatus. and. consequently.
the intrepid aeronaut who assembled
, would md he was compelled to remain in
nld-a1r until such time as the mocha nis-7,
had exhausted itself when he would
prooaoiy descend with a greater rapIditv
man MS nerves appreciated. He was en-
sSh s5se1, pSSween whales. in tryin to solve
tniS; put he had To give it up
Wal the ascent was advertised gratui
S S94ously Iar an wide, and on the Saturday
i isewa i. accomm dated such crowd as
ataq never beIore been seen there. Spe-
ciaI trains were run and tickets to Wit
ness the start from the special stands
swn ,rSI Corney had erected were sold at
tortunate purchasers, havinI paid down
uelr m 1ney. were introdooced to the
esssemoIed company, and the wings, made
OF slrong leather, handed over
Sendemen and ladies' saws Cornev.
SoInlir into the arena, an bowin.' You
are about to be witnesses of the greatest
Ieat OF modern days. This. ladies and
Sae United States. The foreign inter-
lopers who come over here to teach us
profess ,ogs will stink back to their anti
Quated haunts blushin' with the igDominv
81 defeat Friends, this Is an event he
side which the Monroe doctrine Is like
new cheese. There win be no more need
from 1ws Ss di sne lions tail for he will flee
Meantime, the wings had been fitted
on, and each person was given a string
No pun when he had had enough an
oifhculty with some of the purchasers. for.
heaven.
CT stood by and laughed up my sleeve
Sorhey was mighty civil to them all but
PRESENTLY he had them an ready. and
SAvr Tie word to fly. Myi YOU should
nav nav been the sight there was. Some Of
might rain and they looked mighty oueer
vvlIus as they fiuttered helplessly up in
she air and slowly scared away The
stowa cheered itself hoarse. and Corney
STARTED bookin' new orders BY the score
some OF the flyers got nervous at the last
moment and pulled the cord, but they
t mlgh5 as Well have saved themselves the
watched them out of sight between
Your troubles goin' 10 come. saws L
I'm Snen those deluded folks get on their
Wal says he, I reckon there's some
where about twelve hours before they
STOW snon enelr wings here. and as I'm about
ssssss iyn l reckon wen go an get some
we hadn't been at table long when
Il, man comes mnrchtn' in. He looked as
clothes on. and had tried to take them
nurriedly of In the water. Directly he
s sSSpied Soney. he comes up to him an
snakes MS INST in his face.
You scoundrelr he shouted; IN
teach you TO swindle honest people this
W., way again. Come outside; we're await
ney. su Ut
:, " The matter Did you sell me a pair
OF wings. or did you notf Did YOU say
S Tuio go In any direction. or didn't your
Ild you say the machinery would run for
your
Look here says Corney. ITS bad to
get excited when you're wet You might
set pneumonia. Suppose you go home
Snd change your clothes. an then come
pack II the wings are bad pair, IN
enange them, or give back your money
me man saw the advantage OF this
piece OF advice. You expect me back
under half an hour says he, and don't
back
How many more OF you arc therer
asks Corney
About nve hundred and ninety. but
sns rest OF them are erectin a con-