Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

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having greater number of advantages than any OtAsa
available locality.
AS a result of this selection d prosperous aero club
uuIcNly organized IN Louis. and many Of the
wealthlest men took lively interest in the affair This
club was organized January I, with thirty-sevea
charter members, and within three weeks four hun
dred members enrolled, with long waiting LIST
More than hundred of the members worth from
St.000000 TO $1o0o00000 and ample funds have been
provided 10 do whatever is necessary to make the starr
OF the a success The club has taken charge OF
all the prelimnaries and arrangements have beeH
made for providing sufficient of special grade fOs
india ting all the balloons. The gas viii be pumpe4
under pressure through two-foot main from gasO-
meter holding four million cubic feet of coal gas
The ascension grounds selected in the east enc
OF Park OF the largest parks IN the world.
and Immediately opposite the starting place building
has been ease2 Coz temporary club house. large
part of the park Is to be enclosed aud seats will DO
provided for thousands Of spectators who desire 10
witness the start at close range Everything possible
Is being done in 81. Louis to make the event grams
aeronautlc carnival, something entirely -
America and something to be remembered by all Whs
there.
The Aero Club has obtained pledges from LEADING
hotels that they will not raise rates during the eye
and II is expected that the railroads will be induced 10
make special rates. St Louis is preparing for largo
crowd.
In addition to the international event in which only
ordinary balloons will compete the St Louis Acre
Club has offered $1,000 In other prizes 10 be compee4
for by any who may have cir craft to enter. Ia
this competition dirlgible balloons propelled By
motors, may take part, we'll as aeroplanes. or aAy
other type of balloon alrshp that has demonstrated
that il is anything more then experiment
The grand prize of $500 is offered for the dirigbis
balloon or any aerial machine that makes the best
showing provided 1t makes the six mile course turn
Ing two goals within thirty minutes.
There is also to be prize Of $3.50 for the dirigiba
balloon which makes the best general showing and
similar prize for the aeropane any otbe. sty.a ak
machine which gives the best Of itself in tAs
competition. The winner OF the grand prize Will nc3
be allowed to compete In either of the other events
In case the grand prize OF $500 is not by any
of the competitors the money is to be divided equally
among the dirgible balloons and aeropanes othse
aerial vehicles each class getting S12ao This wiz
be divided into second third and fourth prizes as f0
lows:-Second. 1925; third $500; fourth, $685. Ina
first prize In each Will remain at 81 $50.
But citizens Of St Louis will do sonnet ling asi6p
from the general prizes offered vario kinds Il
balloons Fonr prizes have been anne need, as eak
lows for those who compete IN the int irrational raoA
In that contest the first prize s Of Jurse, the 1nteR
national Cup. but TO those who next to the cu4
winner the following prizes have been announceds-
One thousand dollars TO the contestant making SEQ
ond place, offered by Adolphus Busch.
Seven hund-"d and fifty dollars to the contestamk
making third ace, offered by the United Street RAN
ways Company.
Five hundred dollars TO the contestant making
fourth place. offered by b. Nugent & Brother
Two hundred and fifty dollars to the contestant max
ing fifth place. offered by the st. Louis Times
In the international the winner of the cup win
be the pilot whose balloon comes down the greatoze
distance from the starting point and those landing
next in order will take the other four prizes IL 70
not unlikely tbt ADDITIONAL prizes may be announces
before the dry Of the