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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

Richmond. Va. Feb. s. 1910
This is 90 certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr.
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge of Virginia Knights OF Pyth
las. y. A., S. A.. f.. A.. A.. and A.
i$l3o-o0) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment OF the death
claim OF Bro. John TImberlake. who
was "a member OF Maceo Lodge. No
80. OF Richmond. va.
signed JAMES A. TIMBDRLAKE
Administrator
Witnesses.
j. Andrew Bowler.
John +. Brown,
S. S. Baker ID. d.. C. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12
Extraordinary Honor Conferred Upon
Missouri Woman.

Extraordinary Honor Conferred Upon
Missouri Woman.
Mrs. Jessie %. Robinson. the Su
preme Worthy Inspectrix OF the
order of Calanthe. the Woman's
Branch OF the Knights OF Pvtbias
a. A.. S. A.. T.. A.. A.. ami 4 49,
commissioned Go VISIT the State of
New York. during the week of Feb.
ruary Oh. 20 institute a Grand Court
Tor that sale and confer degrees upon
the qualified members OF that iurls.
dicJion Mr.. Robinson LETT ST.
Louis. February 9th at noon. over
The Knickerbocker Special aud New
York Central h. r.. bearing the com.
mission OF District Deputy supreme
Worthy Counsellor. and az 10 O'Clock
a. Nj. OF February Sth. convened
n session the several Subordinate
Courts OF the State OF New York. at
New Rochelle. and after conferrlnr
the degrees upon the Past Worthy
CouuseilOrs OF that state. orranlzod
the Grand Court of Order OF Calan.
the Tor the state of New York. Mrs
robinson has been successivelv
elected biannually since 1903. 20 the
position OF the Supreme Inspectrix
OF the Supreme Court, Order OF ca.
lanlhc auxiliary 90 the Supreme
Lodge, Knights OF Pythias. ana has
nlled the position honorably and
creditably 10 the supreme Court. Mis-
souri, and her self, and by her mcrito-
rlous work has received this honor
and unsolicited recognition from the
supreme Worthy Counsellor. John
vs., Strauther.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

Suffolk. Feb. &. 1910.
This Is 20 certify that have re-
ceivcd from John MltcheIl. Jr..
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia. Knights OF Pyth
ias. y. A. S. a.. r.. A.. A. and A
lS15o.00) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars ia payment OF the death
claim of Bro. Leroy r. Morris, who
was O member OF Suffolk Lodge. No.
5. OF Suffolk. Va
Signed; MATTE A. MORRIS,
ExecutriN.
Witnesses.
G. W. Jordan.
J. C.. White.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12
Frozen 20 psath IN Allsu

South bethlehem. Pa. Feb. Q. 49,
Adam King. Of Wassergase. was froze,
10 death while on his way home. and
his body was discovered in a ei5o
alley at Heliertown King evidently
had been to the store for a supply OF
groceries. for beside his BODY was
found a basket full of provisions. In
his clothing was found S35.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Natural Bridge. Va, Feb. 2, 1910.
This is 20 certify that 1 have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr..
Grand Worthy Counsellor OF the
Grand Court OF Virginia. Order of
Calanthe CSlOO.00) One Hundred
Dollars in payment of the death
claim Of Sister Ann Franklin, who
was a member OF Hyacinth Court.
No. 1870, of Natural Bridge. Va.
Signed: MOLLIE FRANKLIN.
Beneficiary.
Per A. Z. FRANKLIN. Husband.
Witnesses:
Miss Cora Carter, ". Con.
Her
Mrs. Ella * Scott. w. S. D.,
Mark
Mrs Florence Y. Moore. d. D..
G.. ". G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

COiOred folks. as a rule like 70
light each other. Too many OF them
are permeated with jealousy and
will make "under-cuts' in order to
destroy some other colored mans
prosperity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

Senator Tillman is having his own
troubles these days. he actually ad .
mits that his own son is a confirmed
drunkard and that he holds a gov
eminent job under a Republican ad-
ministrauOn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

II the colored walters OF the coun-
try would save even a tenth part
OF their present earnings. they would
have enough money in ten years TO
engage in a business that would af.
ford employment 20 half OF them
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12
SAY COOK is IN BERMUDA
Brooklyn Man Asserts That Polar Es
plorer Is IN West Indies.

New York. Feb. DIR. Frederick A.
COOK, whose claim Of having discov.
cred the. North Pole was discredited
by the Danish scientists. and whose
whereabouts for many weeks has been
complete mystery. has been discov.
cred IN Bermuda. according TO a 10.
port printed in the Globe.
The discovery OF Dr. Cooks where.
abouts was made by C. J. L. Doer.
schuck. OF Brooklyn. who arrived bere
from Bermuda.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12
MONROE SCHOOL.

The principal. Mr.. n G.. Carlton.
has reported Go Supt J. A. G. Chan
dler, the following first honor and
promoted pupils for the half session
ending January 81. 1910
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

When the white folks down here
drove us out of politics. where we
were maFing nothing. we went into
business for ourselves where We are
making something.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 81, 1910.
This is to certify that have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr.,
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, Knights OF Pyth-
las, N. A, s. A.. E.. A. A., and A
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

We have gained ground ia the
mechanical and professional lines
and the loss OF few mental posi-
tions in any section of the country
will not affect as one iota
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.s151,O52.49

!, Thomas II. Wyatt, do solemnly
swear that the above Is a true state
ment OF the financial condition OF the
Mechanics Savings Bank, OF Rich
mond. Va. located at Richmond. in
the County of Henrico, State OF Vir-
ginia, at the close of business on the
Slst day Of January. 1910. 20 the
best OF my knowledge and belief
THOMAS II. WYATT. Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
Thomas NJ. Crump,
II. F. Jonathan,
John T. Taylor.
Directors.
State Of Virginia. City OF Richmond.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me
by Thomas II. Wyatt, Cashier, this
Sth day OF February. 1910.
J. THOMAS HEWIN,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires April Is, 1910
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

b GRADE Morris Dismond. Ell
vira Epps, Pascal F0wlkes. Ethel
knight. Margaret Minor. Rosa
Mosoy. Annie Trent. Courtney Wash.
ington.
Others Promoted MARY j. Carter.
Willie Che1tham. Isaac Freeman.
Aubrey Gaines. John Gibbs. Charles
Glasgow, George Howard. Henrietta
Johnson, Lula Mallory. Timothy
Morton. sarah Reed. Marian sam
uels. Julia shelton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

The odd or frayed busting rag Is
deiusion' not buster. Its particles
OF lint and raveIings will make double
work for the housewife.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12
AnYEKTIsING -.

POSTAGE STAMPS or A HIGHER DENOMINA
TION THAN TWO GENTS NOT RECEIVED
on SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF

The Mechanics Savings Bank, located
at Richmond, in the County OF
Henrico, State OF Virginia, at the
close OF business, 3ist day Of Jan.
uary, 1910, made 20 the State
Corporation Commission.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

Battered az the Post Omce at Richmond. Va
80 -ccout class matter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12

Colorcd folks are losing their jobs
in the North. but they are finding
other jobs in the South.
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s151.O52 40
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid in see, $4,000
Surplus fund b. 6,25O.OO
Individual deposits subject
70 check 32837
Time certificates OF deposit. SO, OH. &c
Cashiers checks outstand-
ing o.. 80. 900
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TERMS n ADVANCE

One Copy. one ycsr, $50
one Copy. eight months LOO
One Copy. SIX months, 80
One Cory. four months. 80
One Copy. three months. 40
Single COPY. %
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17
c. X. Home Sells His Abstract
and Loan Business.

C. r. Home, who for the past
seven years has been engaged in The
abstract and loan business in this
city, on Monday last sold his abstract
books and loan business to a number
of business men of this city. A ma
iority of the purchasers are stock
holders in the Peoples Bank of this
city, and it is probable that they will
organize trust company c. A. A.
Sleeth has charge of the business at
present and will continue at the head
until definite arrangements are made.
Mr.. Home informed a Times re-
porter that he will locate either in
Kansas City, Mo-, or in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, having business in
terests in each of these cities.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17
Mrs. Sarah Walls.

Mrs. Sarah Walls, aged 81 years,
departed this life at the home of her
sister, Mrs. A. 7. Hammer, in Kan
Sas City, Thursday morning, Novem-
Der 10, 1910, after a several months
illness.
Mrs. Walls was the widow of the
late Thomas Walls.
She is survived by six children,
Mrs. Richard Grimm, Mrs. James
Bagley, Mrs. A. T. Hammer, Mrs.
George Dudley and Sam and Thomas
Walls.
Mrs. Walls was a devout Christian
and a devoted and loving mother.
The remains were shipped to this
city and funeral services were held at
the residence of George Dudley, Fri
day afternoon. Interment was made
in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17
Jap-a-lac all colors at Culver'S.


Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Hutchins Of
Amoret are visiting relatives in Iowa.
Sewing Machines at Culver's.
Judge and Mrs. w. F. Hemstreet
visited in Rich Hill the first of the
week.
Judge John J. March, of Nevada,
visited in Rich Hill the last of the
week.
Mrs. Levi Convey is visiting at the
home of R. K. Goodwin of MingO
township.
Mrs. C. G. Weeks is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Winchell
Jamison, at Rich Hill.
Seymour Settle of near Liberal, Kan
sas,, is visiting at the home Of his
mother, Mrs. M. C. Settle.
Judge and Mrs. w. W. Graves and
son returned to Jefferson City
Thursday after short visit in this
county.
Mrs. Alice Allen was called to
Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Wednesday on
account of the serious illness of Miss
Hattie McKibben.
Mesdames Harry McCuan and DR..
Clabough of Green Ridge, Mo-, are
guests at the home of Postmaster c.
A. Chambers.
H. C. Wyatt, Mrs. Eliza Badgley
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Wix attended
the Ohio Day celebration in Appleton
City last Saturday.
The case of the State VS.. Clifton
Ferguson, charged with seduction,
will be tried before B. F. Jeter Tues
day, November end.
We frame pictures rightat Culver's.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Heinlein visited
relatives and friends in Kansas City
the first of the week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17
Big line of Davenports at Culver's.

Mesdames G. P. Wyatt, j. E. Will
liams and j. T. Hull delightfully."- en-
tertained with a Chantecler party at
the home of Mrs. Wyatt Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Herman o. Maxey, circuit clerk
elect, has purchased the residence of
Prof. C. A. Chambers on N. Main
street, and with his family moved in
to his new home this week.
Thanksgiving Day post cards at
Smiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rubel, of Vir-
ginia, Mrs. Enos Cannaday of this
city and w. w. Rubel made an auto
mobile trip to Rockville Sunday,
where they spent the day.
Popular copyrights now SOC, form
erly $1.5O.-Smith's Book&Stationery
Store.
Edgar Melton and Miss Maggie
Kennedy, both of Appleton City,
were united in marriage at the rec
orders office Wednesday morning,
! Judge B. F. Jeter officiating.
Special prices on Iron Beds this
week at culver's.
The young lady members of the
Freshman Class of the Butler High
School were delightfully."- entertained
at a masquerade party at the home OF
Miss Pearl Catterlin last Friday night.
Miss Belle Thompson's Sund ay
School Class of the Christian Church
set an example Of practical Christian
ity Monday, when the members ship
ped barrel of canned fruit to the
Orphans Home in st. Louis.
VIM. Bennett, of Pawnee, Okla
homa, and Miss Lula Simmons, o.
Butler, were married at the Record
er's office in this city Tuesday after
noon, November Is, Judge B. F,
Jeter officiating.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17
Thanksgiving Day "Reminiscences
of Twenty Years Ago.


of Twenty Years Ago.
Taken from The Times, Wednesday. Nov &c.
1880.
'The people of Missouri haveabun-
dant cause for rendering thanks to
Almighty God for the many blessings
of the past year. Now, therefore,
|. |, David R. Francis, Governor of
Missouri, do hereby nominate
Thursday, the 9th day of November,
Thanksgiving Day.
Saturday was another circus day
in Butler and trade of all kinds was
good"
I'D. A. Colyer has had half a dozen
men working night and daypreparing
mail contract blanks"
Harris & Isle, the mule buyers
of Butler, sold to Spark Bros, of X.
c., last week 4S head of mule. :"
IN. NJ. Nestlerode, that prince of
merchants and great tariff reformer
of Virginia, was in the city Friday and
gave us a cal"
"Alex Cameron wasgranted license
to open billiard hall on the south
side of the square, by the council
Saturday night"
1.-THE carpenters now have charge
of the opera house and will push the
building to a speedy completion. It
is the intention to open the house by
Christmas if possible. "
"Mrs. Joe Meyers writes her hus-
band from HotSprings, Ark, thather
general health has been much improv-
ed in the few days that she has been
at the springs"
"The protracted meeting at the
Ohio NJ. f. church is still progressing
with undated interest, ana the build.
ing is not near large enough to ac'
comodate the large audiences. y
"The comptroller of currency has
received an application for authority
to organize the First National Bank
of Rich Hill, Mo-, by F. f. Carr, Of
Nevada, Mo-, and his associates
The new bank will open with CAPT
tai stock of $5O,OOO"
"R. S. Catron, of this county, has
been appointed general agent fol
Bates, to make collections of dona
tons for the purpose of erecting {
home for destitute Ex-Confederates
their widows and orphans, which is
5 a most worthy object. ."
"At a special meeting of the city
! council Saturday night, among othel
! business transacted, George Pollocl
was made street commissioner inplac,
y of D. Belt, resigned. The names o
four gentlemen, Geo. Tucker, Mr.
c EvilSizer, Mr.. Keele and Mr.. Pollock
s were placed in nomination, and afte
y several ballots Mr.. P. was declare,
S elected. :"
t 'HAYES-DAVIS-John G. Haye
e and Miss Belle Davis were married a
y the home of the brides sister, Mrs. j
S R. jenkins, on Thursday, Nov. 20
il 1890, at six O'Clock p. m, Rev. Gill
S of the NJ. E. church, south, officiating
The groom is our present ef
= ficient circuit clerk, reelected at tn
last election for another term of fou
8 years. The bride is an intelli
gent, educated lady. :"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17
Calvird BY 315.

Charles A. Calvird of Clinton, Mis-
souri,, was elected Judge of the
Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit over
his opponent, c. A. Denton, Republi-
can, by a majority of 3l5. Calvird
carried Henry county by a majority
of 1877 and Bates county by 14l. Den
tons majorities were Benton 629, St.
Clair "a.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17
Butler Christian Church.

Sunday, Nov. 20. Bible school,
$50. Communion and preaching,
lO:45. AT this meeting the annual
offering for state missions and the
congregation will ballot upon a min
lister for next year. Christian En-.
deavor, $50. Evening preaching,
7:30.
VIM. M. MAYFIFLD, Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17

Joe Meyer, the clothier, visited in
Kansas City Sunday.
Boys clothes, ETC., Black-Arnold.
The price of pork is cheaper at
Hulse & Swartz Meat Market. Phone
1873. ..
Patent shoe SO up Black-Arnold.
Mrs. C. Z. Moore and son of Am
oret are guests at the home of Robert
Braden.
Mems leggins SOC Black-Arnold.
Richard Bailey is building a mod
ern six-room cottage on his farm near
Rockville.
Bootees $500 Black & Arnold.
Hon. w. O. jackson made a bust
ness trip to Kansas City the first Of
the week.
Mems o'coats SIS Black-Arnold.
James Romine returned home
Tuesday after an extended trip
through the west.
Corduroy coats Black & Arnold.
Duck coats $3.50 up Black-Arnold.
Pork is sold as cheap as the mar
ket warrants at Hulse & Swartz Meat
Market. Phone 1873.
O'Alls 50-$1 Black & Arnold.
Will B. Weeks and family returned
Monday from a visit with relatives
and friends in Rich Hill.
SOC fleece u'wear Black-Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hawley are
the proud parents of son, born Sun
day, November l3, 1910.
Big line gloves Black-Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Powell, of east
of this city, are the proud parents of
son, born Tuesday, November Is,
1910.
Corduroy pants Black & Arnold.
Elkhart township Sunday School
! Convention will be held at Fairview
church Sunday afternoon, November
20, at 2 o'clock.
Felt boots SO up Black-Arnold.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank T. Clay drove
to Kansas City in their Rambler Tues
day morning for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G. Bevington.
Marion Woods Recorder of Deeds,
elect was a county seat visitor We'd
nesday looking after business matters.
We acknowledge a most pleasant
call.
Wool clothes $40 Black-Arnold.
Mrs. Anna Curry, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Sallie, has re-
turned from a visit to Kansas City
and independence.
Wool underwear 81 Black-Arnold.
The regular monthly meeting of the
w. C. T. U. was held at the home o.
Mrs. Claude Frazier. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
Warm caps SOC up Black.Arnold.
w. H. Chandler, professor of Hort
culture at the Missouri State Univer-
sity, returned to Columbia Tuesday
after visit with his parents south
west Of this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17
lonqfellow's Popularity,

Longfellow's demeanor was always
courteous towards his students. Once
during an uprising the students at
Harvard exclaimed. Lets hear Prof
Longfellow. for he always treats us
like gentlemen"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17
Orchard Grove Christian Church.

Sunday afternoon, November 20.
Preaching at 3 O'Clock by VIM. May
field.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17

The Statewide prohibitionists are
expected to take the trail in St. Louis
at once and no Democrats seen so far
are willing to throw the "drys" off
the scent. Most Democrats, the
figures show, were "wets" on cleo
ton day, but they appear resolved to
help the "drys" get an even break
hereafter. Anti tenth amendment
and anti-Democracy mixed is dose
Democrats do not relish. Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17

The engine, tender and box car Of
an extra northbound freight were de-
rallied in the Mo. Pacific yards Satur-
day morning. The accident was
caused by a broken rail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-17

II not death, IN a runaway Monday
evening. They were driving near
Rich Hill, when the tongue of their
rig dropped to the ground, causing
their team to run away. Both gen.
tlemen, realizing their danger, jump.
ed, just in time to escape being hurl.
ed from the buggy, when the tongue
was driven into the ground and rig
overturned. Later, John met Billy
Lowder's bull dog, but that is an.
other story.
Mesdames Joe Meyer, William
Stanley and c. R. Home, assisted by
Mesdames j. B. Walton, Max Weiner
and Misses nellie Douglas, Naomi
Smith, Marguerite Snider, nellie
Austin, Leah Weiner, Genevieve
Childs, Edith Lindsey, delightfully."-
entertained at a progressive luncheon
at the homes Of Mesdames Meyer and
Stanley Friday afternoon.
Ralph Coleman, residing in the
East End, was seriously injured
Tuesday morning about three mile:
west Of town. He was assisting VIM
Mcpherson, and in some manner fell
beneath the heavy trucks and one o.
the wheels passed over him. Hi
was considerably bruised about the
head and chest, and one leg wa.
fractured somewhere below the knee
Review.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-14

NATION. OHIO. July You've
- 4 hu1rard take wing from the
rs4hIs II you have y0a know
= asmsnusly and awkWardly he
- ia iumpa and beats The air
r.s lis unwseidy pluions before
~ ale % Ers into the air.
III xken b. Is once In the air
ID |nxsas 10 climb the stairway OF
u szies tnrning long loops on
- sinxz. you forget h0w awk.
tzz1sy and With aha, effort he be
q ~ flight
n mneh TIE same with an aero.
- Nhen Il tFundled from the
srulums. yon say to yourself that
fAa rummonplace looking con
rz.fA Nothing graceful about
4 snkkanx bsrdllks. Just a -four.
rs1&ss engAne sef between two
a1zsxplar frames covered with
rz1n<sss eambric. It's anything
i. >e11fltsl
~ nen scnduef the plane to
81 Hazesall track. one pulling at
"a ~ tip. one at each of two
tzx11a's wheels Ike enormous
n<zsz kaa one supporting the
~ Zen say to yourself that Il r.
ahsuz 10 hare = machine that must
1atia " started from a track.
A.
"a 5a1a II placed ON the rail.
ps.fh y kSf board on edge. faced
~ ~ roc A Hanged wheel
= 1ns&plecs In front rests on
~ rzfk Ane<hsr Hanged wheel
= I bas> cross piece that IL pushed
~ The runners Of the machine
- s<Aiad rests an the track In
y fFsr.
1 nan stands Il The tip Of one
y wings 10 keep the nicely bal.
- machine from tipping 10 one
- o. the other. Two other men
. De rear. oae 20 each Of ths
y ppptliers. A mechanictan goes
- frunt Of the machine. worm
- himself In between tMut piano
~, xrd hexias 10 test the motor.
Ia some one else gets under
= frzne and saakes the plane fast
~ track b. wire that Is an.
zprs1 70 the rail. This wire, which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-14

can be thrown by a trigger. Is 10
hold tho plane while the motor Is
working up 90 fun speed.
Orxille Wright comes up and
looks the machine over. lie tests
wires and peers into Oh cups and
tFies the contFoi levers. Then he
crawia In between the wires and
pulls himself up into the little seat
beside the motor. You Say to your.
self that an alrship Ia an awkward
CREATURE to mount
The men at the rear reach up and
grasp the outside blades OF the pro,
pellers The man AZ the wing tip
Frasps the end stay aud braces
himself like Splinter preparing
for hundred yard dash. You b..
sin 70 take mIid lnterekt ia the pro.
ceedinEs.
Tho men at the propeIiers begin
TO count IN unison:
~One--two-- thrcei'
At the word three" they pull
down on tho propeller blades and
turn over the motor. There II n
cough and q splutter. and the big
blades begin 90 whlrL The grass
behind the machine bends before
perfect gale OF wind
Orvllle takes q last look al the
motor. He mods 20 the man at the
wing tip. whore duty u - 10 run
with the machine 20 hold Il level
tn Il gains momentum. Last he
reaches down and pulls the trigger
which releases the wire that an
chors The ncrpplane.
The machine begins 10 slide down
the track. slowly at first. but with
ever increasing speed. Ten-twen.
ty thirty yards II glIdea. still
clinxlng TO the rail The runner
Ioosea his hold on the plane and
drops behind
Then the forward control planes
are tilted upward a few inches.
As gracefully ard sure rs Wild
swan ever rose from the water. or
a. eagle ever took 20 air from his
crag. the aeropiane rises from the
track and climbs into the mir.
And when you see u u thousand