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The Adair County news., 1911-09-06

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but for short time.
The Adair County news., 1911-09-06

Roger @. Mills, former
United States Senator. died at
his Texas home last Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
PIANO PUPILS IN RECITAL
'''asi"s Musical Program Arranged
BY Miss NJ Olive Smith.

The annual piano recital hy ~,
@ puplls OF Miss NJ. Olive Smith win be
sven at the Presbyterian cbrrch
tuesday evening, June u, at 8 o,clocl,
70 which all are invited Tho nro
gram Will be as follows:
Dance in the Vineyard. (Fourbie
Loves First Whisper, duet (Fried
man. Ruth McColm.
The Shepherd Of Galilee rweber
Maud Barnes.
clover Leaf (Powell.) Tiek-Tack
(duet) Mildred Shaw.
The Flrehy Cochran; Sweet c,o-
ver' waltz duet (Holst.) Pearl Jost.
Anna March fFearis.) The child
and the Star (FIall) Theodore Par
ker.
The Merry-so-round (Goerdeler !
Genevieve Coad.
Rosebud Galop (Engelmann.) Helga
Haatvedt.
Cavalry Trot (Kern) Halle Smith.
Bell in the Valley (Wenzel) From
the olden Days, duet (wahs.) Ruth
Miller.
Yuletide Bells. duet (Goerdeler)
Hattie Smith.
Maiden's Dream (Heins.) First
Daffodil, duet, (orth.) Lucille Lougn-
airy.
The Chapel in the Mountains (Wil-
SOM Muriel Grant.
Chimes of Peace (Goerdeler. Dark
les Moonlight Dance, duet (Goerde-
ler) Gladys Loughary
Memories of Spring Lindsay.) Ada
Blodgett.
Eventide (Grady) Margery Hol-
man.
Convent Bell at Eventime (Keller
man, Gertrude Wilson.)
Thoughts of Thee (Wenzel.) Valse
Venitienne, duet (Ringuet) Pearl
Smith.
The Sailor Boys Dream GeHaehe. }
Robins Departure (Fisher) Marian
Hart
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
POPULAR DALLAS GIRL WEEDS
~" As"es Copper Becomes Mrs. ~.
mer 9. straser, OF Portland.

A. lne residence Of the h,ido.a
rents, Mr and Mrs. Harry ) -
n this city Wednesday June espei % !
4 nish noon the Reverend Bdgar ", :
Miles Joined in wedloek M,ss
agnes cosper and Mr. Elmer q stnei
Ter OF Portland. Miss EriaIfa -
crosby, Of The Dalles, cousin e ,'4le' tsl
price, was maid Of honor NJ nj,
Shaw, OF Dallas, acted as host - -
ana little Roderick McIav rnas,,
/ carried the ring IN a beaufie,,, -, 'os
rose The bride, petite blonde s ~.
very handsome in gown Of viii.
with ven, and carried lovely 81 hlr,s M
pouquet of white sweet peas ME-
crosby wore yellow gown ana
ried yellow sweet peas
promptly at II Miss Alice Grave
very sweetly sang The Sweetest So.
Ever Told. " The bridal party entaras
to the strains of Lohengrin,s m
ding march. played by Miss Haltie
Coad. A''iHie
Miss Ada osheld, Of Portland
caught the brides bouquet After ~
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Cosper seryod
delectable luncheon.
The Cosper home was transforn,, !,
INTO perfect rose garden, white rosos
IN conjunction with ferns ana Oragon
grape, interwoven with white eati,,
ribbon. being used in profuslon in tba
It..t.
living room. The dining room was
uecked IN masses of pink, blossoms Of
ping being effectively used at every
available point.
me bride is a native of Dallas
Where her popularity is universal
rof many years she has been an in
structor in the public schools of tha
CITY, and her ability and sweetly win
ming ways won for her the most sin
'fnre esteem and adnl.ratlon of pupiIs
and parents. She has been promt-
nently identified in fraternal work
and at the time of her marriage was I
Noble Grand of Almira Lodge of Re-
bekahs, No. 26, of Dallas. The groom
is successful young business man Of
the metropolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Strayer departed
amidst a shower of roses and good
wishes, on the 23O train for Port
land, Wednesday, where they will
make their home.
The following is a list of invited
guests; Mrs. A. d. Palmer Mrs. Mar
tina Cosper, Mr.. and Mrs. u, S.
Loughary, Mr.. and Mrs Victor Bal
lantyne, Mr.. and Mrs f. ]. Coad, Mr..
and Mrs c. G. Coad Mr.. and Mrs
f. A. Stiles, Judge and Mrs. j. e.
Sibley, Mr.. and Mrs. William Kersey
Mrs. M. M. Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e.
Crosby, the Reverend and Mrs Edgar
W. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. e. w. Cooper,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Morris, Mr. and
Mrs G. C. Morris, Miss Margaret Cos
Der, Miss Zaidee Palmer, Miss Lucy
lard, Miss Ada Osfield, Miss Nola !
coad, Miss Eta Phillips, Miss Veva .
Burns, Miss Alta Savage, Miss Pauline .
Miss Alice Grant, Miss .
Freda Grant, Miss Halle Coad, Miss 1
claudia C0ad, Miss Evelyn Sibley, 1
Mr.. Walter Muir, Mr.. Ray Boals, Mr.. 1
'arl Fenton, Mr.. Robert VanOrsdel 1
Mr.. Fred Palmer. i
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
PERSONAL MENTION

tna Mr, s. and Mrs. W. j. shewev ,v.ro I.
'he city Wednesday. were Y
ar4aoa lne Misses Susan ana serepta Rich.
aruson' i,, of Independence, wsra a ,s,en- ,,,S,l
= I'm m the city recently. VISIT
Miah,n.i MRS r. E. Lamb, of Republic
Mr. ~ and Mrs, c. B. sundberg. e oi
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. White a,o.., :,
residents of the oak Grove pSn,,,lsn' nsin,,n
dsv u' were visitors in Dallas yestcr.
Rern riss na,.,. Hattie Teats has gone TO
Z perkeley' California, where sbe Mn, NJ
Of ,ha @'Vsnaanee ,T.ii at the summer school
y me University of California
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23

If you are gong to the Coast on
your Summer outing. be sure to in
clude 'Neskowin Park"-the Old
Salem Camp Ground, at Slab Creek,
Tillamook County = in your visit.
There is no prettier beach ana camp
ing place on the Oregon coast than
at "Neskowin." Improvements are
being made at this beach for the con-
veriience of campers. A large new
barn, plenty of first-class pasturage
for your horses. plenty Of fresh veg
etables. milk, cheese and sea food.
Good fishing, nicely furnished or un-
furnished tents, excellent hotel ac-
commodations. The camp grounds
viii be In charge of accommodating
attendants. who will treat you right.
Come over and enjoy yourselves at
beautiful ''Neskowin." For informa-
ton drop line TO RollIe w. Watson.
Neskowin, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
Fractures Limb.

Maude, the nine-year old daughter
Of r. t. Pierce, proprietor Of Fir villa
Farm, on the Salem road, received a
fracture of the leg between the knee
and the ankle Tuesday evening. while
in a cherry tree at the neighboring
home OF Mr.. Ramsey. She had been
picking the fruit and started to jump
to the ground. but her foot caught in
the crotch OF the limb and as she fell
the bones were broken. DIR. L. A.
Bollman was called to attend her.
and she was resting very well at last
accounts
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
United Evangelical church.

Services Sunday. June %;
1000 a. m.-Sunday school.
lI:0O a. m.-Morning worship; top
ic. The Fear Of God"
500 p. m.-Junior Endeavor sOci-
ETY..
200 D. m.-Senior K l. C. E.
leader Prof II. II. DunkeIberger.
500 p. m.-Evening service: topic.
Covered Sins.
Thursday night at O'Clock. prayer
service.
An are cordially invited 20 be
present at these services
c. p. GATES. Pastor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
Enworth League ELECTION.

At the home of Miss Nora Robert
son last Tuesday evening the local
Epworth League held its semi-annual
officers chosen for the remainder Of
the year are as follows: Presidept,
Miss Frences Dempsey; first vice.
president, Miss Efie Brown; second
president. Mrs. E. NJ. Alfred;
third vice-presldent, Miss Cora Tufts;
fourth president. Miss Mae Hop
kins; treasurer, w. H. Gaynor; secre-
tary, Miss Nora Robertson; organist,
Miss Helene Syron.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
Mrs. GerImger Entertains.

pleasant afternoon reception was
given by Mrs. L. Gerlinger, Jr., as
sisted by Mrs. George Gerlinger, at
her home in this city. Wednesday
afternon. The affair was delightfully."-
informal and most enjoyable time
was spent by the seventy or more
guests calling during the afternoon.
Mrs. Bat Casey and Mrs. Gilbert Nc
Gregor served ices in the prettily dec
GRATED dining room. Miss bessie
Ridgeway and Miss Jennie Muscott
presided at the punch bowl.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23

Brown & sibley. Attorneys. Notary.
Oscar Hayter. lawyer. Rooms and
6. Uglow Building.
II you want fine photographs. Cher
rington is always ready
The Farmers Fire Relief Associa-
ton q Butteville. oregon; J. d. Wlnn,
agent. Buena Vista. Oregon. II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23

Services sunday. June 2s:
sunday school. 10 a. m
Morning service. II a. M topic 81
sermon. Jacobs WRESTLING"
Christian Endeavor meeting. pm.
Evening service. 3 D. m; topic o.
sermon. The story o. the Other We
Man By Henry Van Dyke.
MIdweek prayer meeting Thursday
evening. O'Clock
You are cordially invited to worship
with "a
EDGAR ". NILES Pastor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
Methodist Church.

Services Sunday, June 20:
9:45 a. m.--Sunday school,
1900 a. m.-Pastor breaches; topic
Purpose of Old Testament"
700 p. m.-Epworth League.
$500 p. m.-Annual Children's Da!
program by the Sunday school.
Thursday weekly prayer meeting
cordial welcome to all.
GEORGE #. HOPKINS, Pastor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
s+*+++*+***$++#4%%


i Permission is hereby granted (
i for the sale of fire crackers ro- i
i man candles and small rockets, +
+ Pioneers Day. Saturday, June 4
4 "a, between the hours of a. m. +
j. and $3.50 a. M; also between the +
4 hours of p. m. and 1920 p. m. +
! The firing of roman candles +
j. and rockets will be forbidden on +
i the main street or any business +
+ block in the city at any time. !
+ Also the firing of fire crackers +
4 or other fireworks during the +
+ intervening hours, from 9:30 a. +
+ m to p m. !
4 1t is also requested that no +
4 fireworks or crackers be used on i
+ the court house plaza or side +
+ walks. These precautions are +
= taken to avoid possible accidents i
I. during the main exercises of the +
+ day. +
4 All stores are requested TO +
+ close between the hours of 1880 +
+ and p. m, during the ball -
+ games. ]. r. CRAVEN, :
+ Mayor. +
+ Dallas, Ore, June 22, 1911. +
%+*+++++++**++++ = + + + + ++*+
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
Are You Plannine 70 Build

BerE.lo~I. NiII, sf51s1. Wz7eko1-e1
schcols. BrickJuris, Crezmeriss. Cen
derrcrE, o. sav Frrireer,rr p~riersl
CLAY = MTEEEEL AlMFLFf TFfrrr
HIT VIII PAT yer 70 corruIT -
CEIJSBEEK ENGINEERING co.
6o4 Bile Md Bds s2T5aSR.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
Expert Eye Testing.

+ Call at Stafrin's drug store,
Z Friday, June 80. and have your
I eyes examined by an expert
= Glasses furnished at moderate
Z cost If needed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
PIONEER PICNIC HERE.
DAY OF PLEASURE IN HONOR or
EARLY SETTLERS.
Music, Literary Exercises and sIany
Sports win Attract Large Num-
ber Of Visitors.

Tomorrow win he Pioneer day in
Dallas, and pioneers from all over
the county viii gather here to talk
over oldl times and enjoy holiday.
Speeches and music and sports Of all
kinds will make the event one OF
pleasure to all who are fortunate
enough to attend. The various COM
mittees having the preparations in
hand have worked hard to make the
occasion a success, and 1t will be the
event of the year in this city. The
business men have responded liber
ally in the way OF attractive prizes
for the different features in the sro-
gram Of sports and the afternoon and
evening win be enlivened with many
exciting stunts. In the evening at the
usual hour the Dallas band win give
one of its free open-air concerts on
the court house plaza. and there will
be judicious amount of firecrackers.
rockets and noise.
The following is the corrected pro-
gram of the day, beginning with the
literary and musical exercises in the
CITY park, dI II a. Hl,s
Morning Exercises.
Music by Dallas band
Invocation by Rev. c. P. Gates.
Music by Choir.
Address of welcome-Hon. T. ri. |
Hawley, of Monmouth, president Of
the day.
Music nv the hand
Annual address president j. Fl.
Alderman, of Monmouth.
Music by Choir
Picnic dinner. Hot coffee served
free,
Afternoon Sports.
1880 p. m. Largest family on the
grounds, crate Of Stingley & Coad's
Hill Crest Strawberries. given by Hugh
Black.
1890 p m. Tug-of-war, carpenters
VS.. teamsters; prize, box of cigars, by
w. r. Ellis.
1:4O p. m. Tug-of-war, Dallas Lum-
Der and Logging Company VS.. Polk
County; case Of soda, by Dallas Soda
1850 p. m. Pillow fight boys un-
der >15 first prize. Ingerscll watch, by
Guy Brothers; second, purse, ~ Fuller
Pharmacy.
Pillow fight, boys over 1S; first,
shirt by Uglow Clothing House; Sec
ond. half dozen pairs fancy socks, by
P. A. Finseth.
2:10 p. m. Relay race by four boys
under IA first straw hat each, Dallas
Mercantile Company; second, two
tickets to Star Theater, each.
1925 p. m. Barrel race; boys under
IA; first, box of candy, by Fl. A. Web
'ter; second. pocket knihe, by Craven
Brothers.
Barrel race, boys over IA; first,
olnted fish pole. by Craven Brothers;
second, box candy, by II. A. Webster.
2;SO p. m. Baseball game, "Alerts"
Is. "Pioneers;' three dozen bottles
ioda, by f. e. Kersey.
$3.50 p. m. Baseball game. Dallas
Sreys vs. Indians.
Evening Attractions.
7:15 p. m. Bicycle race, boys un-
Ter ID; first, pair. of boys bicycle
hoes, by A, S. Campbell; second,
-. Ma n n n,..
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
|TID' answers ROLL
I, ,xpIAN WAX VETERANS
4 AHMED BY TEARS,
nconett Pictures Pathetic
~ !, recent Reunion HeId
In Portland.

,o,g,ne Introductory descrip-
u III ~ opening Of the annual re-
! : Of the indian War Veterans IN n
y !, last Tuesday, Is from the
'a" daison Bennett, or 'Rapplt-
. now o special writer on
W onian. and contains a dash OF
:, interest" that the average re-
u '''@p overloooks in the shuttle Of red
and routine ~
,,san a the grand chaplain Of the
WV War veterans lifted his voice
~ mornlrg TO invoke a blessing
4 ~ ~ y those absent and assem-
,,s voice came as IL through
~ there were absent many Of
e.,onds and comrades, who had
IA n rent in the past year.
r,on MAYOR simon, himself pio-
A i 1857, extended the welcome
a hospitality of the city which they
a aaon crow from three or four log
4 - the Portland of today, a city
In they had made possible by their
a,s deeds. And it Is but justice
A /, that the Mayor felt the weak
!, yords at such a time and In
cause, for the pioneers, partic-
~ those who bore arms in the
IA days need no welcome to a city
\ IS all their own
Death Answers Rollcall.
And then the roll of officers was
|.d and to the first two names
i The answer, dead. How was 1t
81 that moment something SEEM
|wrong with the eyes of the COM
n and friends of the departed;
did it happen that so many |
Ises needed wiping, that the silence |
like the silence of death? Dead
,vav w. Scott, the vice commander,
n Y. B. Embree, the grand COM
Dder have laid down their arms
gone to join their comrades on
farther shore, where they wait to
pome the coming of those who are
left, but who will so soon join
h.
Presently the secretary read
Of financial report, showing the
\ wealth of the order-nearly $40.
what were the chief expenses of
year? Flowers for the dead!
ID anything be more appropriate
to decorate the homes left vacant
the graves newly occupied, by
! dead comrades, comrades whose
es will ever remain on the ar i
es of our state as men great in
but greater, far greater, in peace;
who had so much to do with
Ing the Oregon country part and
el of the greatest country on
Tears Are Shed.
Smiles and cheers and teai 81
)y smiles at the thought of being
her and renewing old bonds of
dship and love, cheers for the
J of valor of their comrades, tears
he dead, for those vacant chairs
le rostrum, for those vacant
hs in so many homes throughout
yreat Northwest! And why tears?
hey were not tears of pain, but
r tears of joy, knowing that their
ades are at rest, that they have
on another armor to wear .
gh0ut eternity.
the business meeting the ques-
# pensions came up, and 1t was /,
! that the amount they receive,
month, is the smallest paid to
Id soldiers or sailors. An effort
We this stipend increased to
hing like the pensioners of the 4
an, Civil and Spanih wars re- 4
has thus far met with nothing 4
ebuffs from Congress, but the 4
ms hope for better results soon. I
have so hoped for many years, Z
,robably will so hope until there .
OF enough of them left to fill 4
fcers' chairs-and that will not :
many years from now" I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23
Evening Attractions.

7;15 p. m. Bicycle race, boys un-
der IA; first, pair. of boys bicycle
shoes, by A. s. campbell; second,
pair tennis shoes, by Mrs. J. c. Gay
nor.
1920 p. m. Wheelbarow race; first.
fountain pen, by A. II. Harris; sec
ond, half dozen tickets to Grand
Theater.
1880 p. m. Boys race under IA;
first. box candy by II. Lane; second,
same.
1890 to p. m. Free open-air con-
cert on court house plaza. by Dallas
band.
1895 p. m. 1OO-yard race, free for
all; first, pair of cuff buttons. by
C. II. Morris; second. pearl handled
pocket knife, Conrad Stafrin.
500 p. m. Hose race.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23

IeEaI blanks for ale a thls ones-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23

EDGAR W NILES Pastor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-16
MAY GET FIVE
MILE TRACK SOON
Rumor Again Circulated
That Hammond Is to
Have Auto Race Track.

Rumor is being circulated around
Hammond and to interest Hammond
people and business men to build a
ive-mile race course around Mud Lake.
Since the Cobe races at Crown Point
We're run two years z a number of
Hammond people have talked the
proposition over and that it would be
a boom to the Calumet region and
would pay for Itself in one season.
The course. when completed, would
be one of the finest in the country,
and the route that is now MAPPED out
would not cross a railroad track.
The course entirely surrounds mud
Lake and would be within a stone
throw of Robertsdale and Whiting and
a ten-minute ride from Hammond,
Indiana Harbor and East Chicago. The
railroad, street car and ~interurban lines
are of the best to this point and with
in a short dist4nce of Chicago and
suburbs.
The proposed route around the lake
would bound the course on the west
by cutting through Kindel's grove,
practically strikes Whiting on the east
and on the north up to the terminal
tracks at Robertsda1e and south by
the branch of the Fort Wayne tracks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-16

EFFORTS ARE
RECALLED
eBY ARTHUR cARNDuFF.,

(Editor's note:-The flight of Atwood
over Miller yesterday recalled the early
flights of octave Chanute in 1896. As
a boy Attorney Arthur Carnduff of
Gary watched with interest Chanute's
efforts at that time. Judge William
Westergren and Charles Miller were
also eager spectators. Mr.. Carnduff
here tells of the pioneer aeroplane ad-
ventures in Miller9
1t was in the spring and summer OF
1896, 1 believe, when Charles Blank and
Judge Westergreen OF Miller and had
. the privilege of watching Octave
Chanute experiment with his aero
plane" on the sand dunes near the
beach north of Miller. The machine
used there was, 1 am told, one of the
first successful aeroplanes and the
principles used by Octave Chanute were
the same as those which have made
possible for the biplanss OF the present
day. But back in 1895 all c~ontrivances
for navigating the air were derisively
termed flying machines and were re-
garded more as jokes than as vehicles
for scientific achievement In fact
those of our neighborhood. who had
heard that a man was attempting TO
navigate the air among the wild and
barren sand dunes of Lake Michigan
Immediately placed him In the same
category as the mislead member OF
the notorious Suicide Club. who had
one of their yotartes a few
years previous on a pile of drift wood
not far from where Chanute pitched his
camp. and in passing 1 might say that
while this aviator removed all traces
of his experiments when he left the
beach there is still a square post mark
Ing the place where that funeral pyre
was lighted and inscribed upon 1t are
the Inscriptions There is no God" in
Greek and Death is the end of air In
Latin.
The method used by Chanute was
comparatively simple. He had con-
structed out of some strong fabric a
series of parallel polygons upon a
frame work Of strong. light wood, III
the center of the contrivance was a
small seat with an open space through
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-16
PEOPLE EXCITED OVER
REPORTED WRECK
Aeroplane on Auto Gives
Rise to Stories; Mystery
Not Solved.

An aeroplane which was taken
through Black Oak, Hessville n Ham
non loaded on a large automobile go
ing toward Chicago gave rise to the
report that Atwood, who was on his
aerial trip from Chicago to New York,
had been wrecked near Hobart and that
his machine was being taken back to
Chicago. Atwood, however, was re-
ported to have landed safely in Elk
hart. his first stopping place after leav-
Ing Chicago, and another clew to the
mysterious air craft had to be sought.
The ~aeroplane was not a large one. To
the persons who saw 1t, 1t looked no
larger than fifteen feet from tip to tip.
1t passed through Hammond over Calu-
met VENUE about 6:30 last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-16

which the aviator's legs dangled. He
would go to the crest of some high
dune Just opposite of another elevation.
Grasping the frame work In his hands
he would lift the planes clear of the
ground, then run down the dune with
all his might As air struck the planes
1t would elevate him in the same man
ner as the still breeze Will hold up a
frame box kite. He would then jump
up into the seat. The momentum ac-
uired by the run would somtimes en-
able the aviator to soar across to the
opposite dune and great was his de-
light when he succeeded. But more of
ten he would be carried for a shore
jump and then would descend ignonfni-
ousiy to earth. like Icarus of old 1t
is q fact that the sand on these dunes
Is hard upon the surface so that a mar
running can gain considerable momen
In fact. after watching Chanute,
Charles Blank and ! used to emulate
him by coasting down the dunes on
our bicycles. We had not known be-
fore that the sand QUIZ hold US up,
But under meath this hard surface is a
layer of soft dry sane and IL the aviator
CHANGED to fall he would land with tbs
same effect as IL he struck the soft
yielding dry sand. lie experlmented ID
Miller for several weeks with various
shaped contrivances but the method al
ways the same. All this took place be
fore the day OF the gasoline motor
Chanute lacked nothing but a light
weight propeiling engine to build :
successful flying machine. In fact, be
cause of his successful experiments he
has ben dubbed The Father of the
Modern Aeroplane.'
Chanute was an eccentric but kindly
man. though courteous to the open
mouthed country boys who watched
him. He was keenly sensitive to IL
cule, and would not allow criticism o
his ideas or methods. He regarded hi!
work as scientific experiment and no
the vain attempts of a dreamer. He be
lieved that his ideas were PRACTICABLE
and often predicted that we would al
be riding around in the air some day.