The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

invention. Two muslin planes on
frame work, operated by a lever ex-
tending from cross bar on the in
ner side of the upper plane to the
handle bars of the tricycle. are the
features of the invention. The cost is
very little.
The idea is by fitting the planes to
cause the front wheel to leave the
ground and the lift of the air to assist
in propelling the tricycle.. This plan
was carried out successfully on an or
binary bicycle, but when the front
wheel was in the air the back wheel
would turn too easily and finally part
of the apparatus was broken. The
wheel at the rear the machine will
be more stable and easily controlled
The planes are about 72x4O inches
and are about "a inches apart. The
frame work and connecting rods are
of light pine, braced with fine wire
They are fastened by rods about three
feet in front of the cycle and about
two feet above in this manner:
A rod extends along the center of
the bottom of the lower plane, parallel
with the sides. To this are hinged two
rods, several inches apart, and about
three feet long. They are fastened
clamps to the head post OF
the cycle From this they are ex-
tended to the truss bar of the cycle.
From another rod on the inner s1de
the center parallel to the sides, a lever
also about three feet long. extends to
the handle bars. Here it is held against
the bars by a cross piece.
The machine will likely be finished
the first OF next week.
The woman's Missionary SOCIETY Of
the Presbyterian church met Friday
afternoon with Mrs. J. J. King of 1925
North Jackson street with a large at
tendance present. Rev. Mr.. Granger
a missionary from India attending the
Christian church convention in the
city, made an address.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. Taggart, at their
home north of Meriden, very pleasant
" entertained 40 friends and relatives
last Saturday evening, the occasion be-
ing the celebration of their tenth we'd
ding anniversary. The house was beau
tifully decorated with autumn leaves
and flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Taggart
were the recipients of many use1ul
pieces of tinware. Music and merry
words of conversation were the prevail
ing features of the evenings entertain
ment A two course luncheon was
served --te in the evening, after which
for some unapparent reason every one
present seemed to be taking cold,' but
the cause of the disturbance was final
ly traced to two michievous boys, who
I
sneeze powder around.
Those present from abroad were: Mr..
and Mrs S. s. Myers Of Topeka, Mr..
ard Mrs A. B. Bradley Of Valley Falls,
Miss Vera Myers of Topeka, Miss Anna
Whyler and Miss Maud Taggart of
Valley Falls.
Morning and evening services will be
held at the Second Presbyterian church
tomorrow at II a. m. and p. m In
| the morning Rev. Mr.. Mcfarland, who
is attending the Christian church con-
vention here. will preach. He is highly
recommended. In the evening Rev.
Walter Scott Priest Of Wichita, also
attending the convention, will preach.
E. E. OIinger. one of the prominent
members of the church, speaks of him
highly He said that the minister had
a charge at Atchison when he was
there about ten years ago and both
morning and evening services in his
| church would be crowded.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. William Wade of Rossville is
visiting her niece, Mrs. VIM. Weather
holt