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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-28

backwards and hauled through the
gate to the meadow The crowd lined
UP along the sides of the field and the
aeroplane was placed in the field, it's
nose pointing northward toward a
long narrow strip of grass with the
woods as a background on the horizon.
The big propeller at the back OF
the machine was given a twist by an
attendant who went through the same
operation as the cranking of an auto
mobile.
There was nothing doing.
Several attempts were made and
finally the engine caught the inspira-
ton and began to whirr.
And whirr it did 1t was like the
biggest electric fan in the world and
the breeze it created bent over the
grass behind for several yards. 1t
resuired four men to hold the ma
chine and keep it from running. The
engine made a terrific noise, like an
automobile engine on rampage.
The aviator CLIMBED into the seat,
adjusted his goggles and gave the
word for the attendants to let go of
,the machine which was like big
bird straining to get away from it's
fastenings.
AS soon as the men let go of the
rods. the machine went running along
the grass on its three wheels. After
A half block run the front end was
seen to gradually lift and soon the
whole machine was suspended in the
air
When an aeroplane first leaves the
ground, it presents about the most
thrilling part of the exhibition, for at
that moment the watcher realizes that
man can fly.
Up 1t goes, climbing the incline of
air until it is high above the ground.
When the proper height is reached,
the big air car dashes along under
perfect control and apparently as
much at home as pigeon.
Willard mounted the air Just when
he reached the end of the line of
people surrounding the field. He
climbed to height of perhap7 $50
feet and sailed away toward the
north at speed Of 40 miles an hour.
He turned and came back to the
starting point, turned and went back,
making this same circle half dozen
OF more times.
The people stood and watched the
machine float through the air and were
so interested that they forgot to cheer
1t all looked so simple and easy and
devoid of danger.
The aviator made beautiful dip at
I the upper end of the field. swooping
down from on high until the machine
almost reached the ground and then
! soaring back up into his path higher
up.
In alighting, he attempted no spir
ais, but came sliding down from the
air directly toward the people. until
the machine finally touched the ground
and rolled along on its rubber tired
wheels The engine was stopped and
the first aeroplane fight in Keokuk
was over.
! Then the crowd cheered. 1t was a
grand sight
The Second Flight.
The machine was rolled back to the
starting point and turned around. The
propeller was started and Willard
climbed back into the seat again.
I This time the soldiers were lined up
behind him in long row and the call
| re tho huple was heard
AS preparations were being made
for this second flight, the clear notes
of the bugle filed the air and soldiers
were seen running from all parts of
the field toward the rendezvous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-28

William Dunn, charged by his
wife with threatening to commit a
public offense, asked for change of
venue in the superior court Saturday
morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-28

and people witnessed the fight, while
less than 600 paid an admission fee,
An unfortunate report was circulat-
ed early in the week to the effect that
the Commercial club had guaranteed
Mr. Willard $4,000 for the fight. Mr..
Willard was guaranteed nothing In the
way of financial compensation. He
only insisted that the meet be proper
ly advertised and he was we'll pleased
with the advertising which was most
effectively managed by C. P. Dorsey.
and the large crowd present showed
what was possible to do within a
weeks time by the right kind of ad.
vertising. Mr.. Willard estimated that
ten thousand people saw the fight and
but a few more than FIVE hundred peo-
pie paid for the privilege. 1t is a mat
ter of no little regret that Keokuk did
not cooperate with the men who had
the meet in charge to make it a finan-
cial success. Some splendid co-opera-
ton was extended for which the man
agement are grateful.
Held a Reception.
While waiting for the wind to
cease its objections, Mr.. Willard held
sort of reception out under hick-
DRY nut tree in the grove and talked
freely about aviation to all who stood
around Captain LeBron introduced
him to number of people and he an
swered readily all Of the questions
put to him and explained various
points about flying.
He said that the machine he used
yesterday was his seventh one, the
other six going to pieces beneath him.
He is a modest young man and wore
a greasy old canvas coat while flying.
He made good with the crowd and
proved that he was not afraid to go
up.
The crowd on the aviation field
was one of the best behaved that has
ever gathered in Keokuk at any out
door exhibition and the police and
soldiers had no trouble whatever in
keeping the curious in check Even
the swarm of amateur photographers
observed the lines and kept within a
safe distance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-28

was highly successful. Willard was
up in the air five minutes on his first
flight and seven minutes during the
second one, yet each trip seemed to
occupy at least a quarter of an hour
and everybody had plenty of TIME to
see everything. He would fly north
for about half mile before returning
and sometimes made circular turns
directly over the field. All of the
time the noise of his engine could be
heard and when he was directly
overhead, the noise was terrific.
Not Used to II.
One interesting sideshow feature of
the afternoon was the actions of a
herd of a half dozen cows in an adj
joining field The noise of the aero
plane engine frightened all horses
who were within hearing, but the COWS
were unabashed by the whirring noise.
They paid little attention to it at
the start of things, but when Willard
came sweeping down the field toward
them on the first turn of his flight and
the COWS got glimpse of the big
thing in the sky coming directly to-
ward them, there was panic in cow
land
Round and round the field, those
cows galloped and the people who
were near thought more of the ridicu-
lousness of the situation than of the
terror of the cows and loud shouting
added to the excitement.
The bovine stampede was kent up
for some time, but finally the gentle
Jerseys became more calm and cool.
ed down
People Satisfied.
No one who paid to see the exhibit,
regrets the money 1t was a success
in every way as an exhibition and
Keokuk people are satisfied now that
man can fly.
The meet was success in every
thing but the most important particu-
Mechanically. The managers of the
meet the men who put in their time
and energy without any agreement or
arrangement for remuneration-we
sorely disappointed in this respect
They felt that the opportunity Of wit,
Messing an exhibition, the bringing of
an aeroplane SO near to their door
would at. least arouse sufficient in
terest to cause the people to part
with an admission fee. Several thous-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Store Lease For Sale

Three unexpired years of a five year lease. of the newly rebuilt store at 1906 First Avenue, now the Spielberger Store, may be pur- chased on quick application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Spielberger Bros.
Their History

October, 1909-Spielberger Broth CTS announced new kind of cloth ing store for Birmingham.
 June, 1910-The Spielberger stock was damaged by the Saks fire. October, 1910-Spielberger Broth CTS rose Phoenix-like from the ashes with a new and more beauti- ful store and an entirely new stock of goods.
 November, 1911-S p iel b erg CT Brothers determine to retire from business, their Birmingham invest ment not proving to be one of profit to themselves.
 Spielberger Brothers take this op- portunity to thank those who have shown an appreciation of the SUI perior quality of their merchandise by their continued patronage. The entire stock and fixtures and lease of Spielberger Brothers is of fered for sale in bulk to any mer- chant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Years of Losing Money
Fixtures For Sale

The handsome mission fixtures that have so distinguished the appoint ments of the Spielberger Store are offered for sale to the highest bidder.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01

the true elements of the situation
through his head and glanced at the
three grooms.
MIR. Arnold" he said sternly to the
man he knew had married Miss Ed.
monds. Il should like an explanation
OF how you came to marry the first
wife OIL mean the lady who was in.
tended for Mr.. Jenkins"
Arnold stood up nobly.
Il saw her on the dock, sir, and she
was so lovely and wanted her so bad.
~ that | lied to her. told her I was
the man she had come to marry"
He looked at his wife as though he
wondered II she were going to hurl
him over preciplce. She gave him a
look OF reproach. which broke away
pefore a smile. He threw his arms
around her neck.
And you. Mr.. Chippendale:" asked
the superintendent.
same here" he piped In high key
"Swintoni" turning to the last of
the grooms.
"Ill do pepance. Mr.. swinton's
voice was basso profundo.
ladies'" said Mr.. Sniyely impress.
stvely. "your husbands have broken
the ninth commandment. but 1t was
because Of desire to possess you.
Mrs. Jenkins-I beg pardon. Mrs. Ar
mold and Mrs. Chippendale and Mrs.
Swinton-l trust you will each and all
forgive your husbands. and during
next Sundays service they shall re-
ceive the customary at solution from
me-
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01

The valuations, as finally
fixed by the Idaho board Of
equalization, are estimated by
the members OF the board to be
Oh the average about seventy
per cent of actual cash value.
This is a little more than twice
what it was last year. Consid-
cradle guess work seems to have
entered into the deliberations OF
the board. However, the assess
ment, far from perfect, is proba-
bly, as perfect as could be made
in the time taken to make it.
All the large and most import
ant items OF property were as
equitably adjusted as under the
old system, while some classes OF
property, assessed !, at four or
five times as much as last yeaf
were left as returned by the
counties. In other words, some
classes of property, in some
counties, assessed at 100 per
cent cash value remain at that
value and will bring in a dispro-
pOrtiOnately large amount of
taxes as compared with the
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01

Charles Braun who resides, lust
east of town was the recipient OF.
letter which arrived Saturday way
from Granville, Minnesota. On
opening the envelope, be found
$l.00 bill and slip OF paper on
which was written-(and it looks
like lady's handwriting. tooD ITO
cancel small debt" Now that's
some one with conscience. but as
Charlie says he doesn't know ola
soul In that place, he is at loss to
know who owed him that small sum,
Mr.. Braun is a money making
bachelor, he has lots of dollars but
they haven't all come the way this
one did, and he Is one Of the Tribune
readers who always is paid up a year
10 advance.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01

VIM. Macalister Of "Idlewilde" re.
ceived a card the other day from Z.
j. Webster stating he Is now 10 Aber-
deem, Scotland, aud had just com
pleted a tour of Ia, 900 miles.
George BatterS is getting ready to
"pilot" several Athol people to
Hauser Lake on a fishing expedition
10 the near future. We will state
next week who they are, and then
later on, what luck they had.
Mrs. Henry Dyer Of Occur d'Alene
was an Athol visitor, Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Dyer contemplate moving
here 10 few days 10 order to be with
their daughter, Miss Fay Dyer. who
will teach the primary room in the
Athol schools the coming year.
We are in receipt of some circulars
containing the premium list for the
first annual fair of Kootenai comfy
which convenes at Occur d'Alene for
five days in September, the 25, 26. 81
% and 80. 1t is hoped Athol and
vicinity will be well represented, and
will send some grains, fruits and
vegetables for exhibition.
Miss Florence Archibald and T.
Mccall were married Thursday even.
ing, August oath at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Mccall, in
this city. The Rev. Hess performed
the marriage ceremony IN the presence
OF few relatives and friends. Little
Lucille Bamber acted as ring bearer
in charming little manner. The
young people will make their home
on their ranch near Madison.
The writer received a card from
Miss Ellen McKenna. who has been
spending the summer in Iowa and
Minnesota. on Wednesday of last
week, stating she would start for
Athol, Monday, August 18th, that
she had enjoyed the summer in the
east. had met some old friends of the
writer's and that she is looking for.
ward with great pleasure to the
coming school year in Athol.
While Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mccall of
Madison were ia town Tuesday even
ing, their home and all its contents
were totally destroyed by Ere. They
are at loss how this could have
happened as They left no lamp nor
fire 10 the stove. This is too bad as
all of Their wedding gifts. and furni.
ture that had not even been
unpacked were burned. The shock
was severe one, when they were in
formed of their loss, while here ia
one OF the Athol stores. 1t surely is
haid luck for bride and groom of
less than a week, and we extend our
sympathy.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01
classes OF property assessed on
the 20 per cent basis.


The Pend d'Oreille Review es-
Inmates that the population OF
Standpoint has decreased about
600 in "A years time, due pre-
sumably to business depression.
That the decrease Is not caused
BY prohibition seems to be con-
clusively shown by the fact that
Spokane is suffering from de.
preston, also, and has enough
vacant dwellings, to house
10000 people. And Spokane is
"wet territory"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01

Mr.. Jenkins was man Of forty. while
the other three assistants were young
eters. 1t was determined to make an
experiment of getting wives for the
bachelors Of the mission and to begin
with Mr.. Jenkins. Mrs. Snively In.
formed him as delicately as possible
that she would write to the lady super.
tntendent Of the neighboring mission.
asking II any of the young ladies at
work there could be induced to come
oyer and marry him. Mr.. Jenkins
thought well of the proposition and
said that II the plan could be carried
out tn hts satisfaction he would with
draw his resignation.
Mrs. Snively sent letter by a vessel
that ran irregularly between the is
lands. prop0unding the plan and re-
commencing Mr.. jenkins very highly.
Il 20 happened that the young women
missionaries had tired of one anothers
exclusive society and no difficulty was
met In securing wife for Mr.. jenkins.
Miss Amelia Edmonds. twenty-five and
comely, volunteered to 90 aud look
into the matter.
1t SO happened that Mr.. Arnold, one
81 the younger Of the assistants. was
at the dock when the lady arrived. He
had not seen a white girl for a year.
Indeed. 80 lonely was ne for woman's
society that he was meditating putting
In bis resignation. He approached Miss
E4monds. lifted his hat and asked II
he could be Of assistance to her. The
GIL stammered, blushed and finally
told him that she had come to marry
Mr.. jenkins.
II am Mr.. Jenkins" said Arnold.
Tho accusing angel who flew up to
heavens chancery with the lie blushed
~ he gave It in, and the recording
angel who wrote 1t down dropped
tear on It and blotted 1t out for ever.
3Ths hsxt. day Jenkins told Snively
DAT q ship had arrived from the wo.
RAAl M3sapn and = girl had come,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01
Notice of School Election.

{ Notice Is hereby given that or
September 5th. 1911. there will he
held at the High School Building 10
Independent SCHOOL, District No, 2.
tbe annual election for the purp' Sc OF
electinK two trustees for a term OF
three years.
The polls shall be open from ont
O'Clock p N. to five O'clock p. N.
= FRANK WENZ,
Clerk Independent
District No. 2.
Dated: Rathdrum. Ida. Aug. rs,
1911.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01

u0 uOWiy uuUc &FOOUl0 met LOT con.
ference. hoping to unite on a plan, so
to speak. of information. Unfortunately
they could not agree. Each man went
to his home resolved to make a clean
breast Of the matter. but no one of
them was able to screw up his courage
to confession. The consequence was
that when Mrs. Snively's tea party
was assembled there were three ladies
present, each supposing herself to be
Mrs. Jenkins. The hostess was much
embarrassed and introducing the brides
got their names SO mixed that It was
positively laughable. The trouble
came when she poured their tea.
mrs. Arnold" she said. addressing
the lady who bore that name, do you
take cream and sugar in your tea p
Both. please. But must correct you
a. to my name. I'm Mrs. Jenkins"
Mr.. Arnold looked about him for a
crack to drop through. and Mrs.
Snively saw that the storm was about
to burst
And you. Mrs. Chippendale?"
Jenkins. please; sugar; no cream"
Chippendals was trying to look
through the ceiling. Mrs. Snively. hav.
ing poured out tea for the first and
second Of Mr.. jenkins intended wives.
asked Mrs. Swinton how she liked hers.
Neither sugar nor cream, please.
It's really laushabls how you call NJ
BY the wrong naUeG"
Meanwhile MI. spiysly began to ret
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01
Y ATHOL DEPARTMENT #9.
Athol News Notes.

Oscar Berg is in Spokane this week.
Ed V.snaw is reshingling his house.
j. B. Peterson transacted business
In Spokane several days this week.
Oscar Anderson went to Spokane,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Herring re-
turned from Rathdrum, Friday.
L. Parker transacted busine In
Spokane, on Wednesday Of this week.
]. B. Dyar OF Harlem was IN Athol
couple days the latter part of last
week.
Axel Anderson OF Twin Lakes
visited his brother, Oscar, Sunday.
T. p. Trauger and family are
moving op to their ranch, three miles
west Of town, this week.
"Colonel" Glen Watkins, a U. S.
Scout Ut Spokane, visited Frank
Bennett and other Athol friends.
over Sunday.
Clarence Hayes is using the pitch
fork this week instead Of the razor
helping his father thresh.
Frank Farnsworth, constable Of
Ratharum, was here on legal bust
ness MONDAY.
School election at the Athol school.
house Tuesday, Sept. 5th from l p.
m. to p. N. to elect two trustees.
Bert Hockett and r. NJ. Hurt
drove to Spokane last Thursday, re-
turning Saturday.
DR.. brennan and Martin Poleson
were looking after their land holdings
near Athol, Tuesday.
]. T. Dendurant, who has been 10
the mines near the Canadian line,
arrived 10 Ath0l Tuesday evening for
a few weeks stay with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barry and
family moved to town Tuesday from
their farm east Of town. They will
remain residents OF Athol until
Spring, and will occupy the Formerly
Mark Burroughs house.
w. R. Oldham was In town, Satur.
day, and reports that threshing is in
"full blast" on the big Corbin ranch
south Of town.
A. H Graham went to the Rath-
drum hospital Saturday. Mr.. Ora.
nan Is in very poor health, and it is
hoped good medical attention will
aid him.
Tom Simpson who has been in the
forest reserve for the past two month
working for Uncle Sam, is 10 Athol
again, this week.
The Athol Lumber company's saw
mill closed for the season Monday,
after several months OF successful
running. Work will be begun again
later Ia the fall.
The II. Fl. Rawlings & company
store Is now completed. The up.to.
date front puts city appearance on
the structure, aud the fresh coat of
paint puts the finishing touches on,
alright.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01

Too much politics and not adver. g
financial conditions is responsible for
the present depression which IS clog
Ring business in all parts OF the
country, according 10 Howard Elliott.
president OF the Northern Pacific.
In a panic in moving picture
theater at Canonsburg, Pa, Sunday.
caused by false alarm Of fire, 20
people were killed and IS injured.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-09-01
The Three
Mrs. JenkinSeS
Their Husbands Lied 10 Them, but
Were forgiven
By Fl. A. mitchell.
Copyright by American Press Asso-
alton. 1911.
By p. A. mitchell

There IL a mission station on an
island in. the Pacific ocean where
clergymen work among the aborigines
Not long ago DR.. Enively. the head Of
the mission. married man with a
family. suddenly awakened to the fact
that there were four bachelors on the
island who could no longer be kept
there OH account Of the loneliness Of
their situation. True. they had one
another for company. but there were
no women except natives, and men
cannot expect to live without womans
society.
There was mission consisting en-
tfrely Of women on neighboring is
land. and Mrs. Snively advised her
husband to learn II wives could not be
imported from that station. Mr.. Jen.
kins. the principal one Of the assistants,
had precipitated matters by resigning.
Evening star., 1911-08-30
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

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vestDent property why not buy this valuable
corner 9-roon, residence. Just west OF Conn.
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FOR SALE-WE HAVE LARGE. SELECT LIST
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OF all sizes and locations and apartment houses
at rock bottom prices. See IL you wish to
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Builders and Owners.
141 Kentucky ave. Sc.
Evening star., 1911-08-30
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BEAUTIFUL NEW HOUSES.
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Evening star., 1911-08-30

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