The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
Charles Foster, Restaurant Man,
\ Has Varied Career.
Serves as Mechanic, Vaudeville
Magician and Aviator.
DESIGNS AEROPLANE.
Formerly Employed at Central
Planning Mill.
Over 100 Guests at Nicholson
Silver Wedding.

Charles Foster. employed at the Firth
cafe $50 North Kansas avenue, has had
a unique career. Although he is a
young man. his experience has varied
< from working in the Central Sash q
ADoOr Co. to a vaudeville magician ana
if-n aviator. His mechanical ability led
5-him previous to the Wright's expert
plane which now hangs in what is aero
plans which now hangs in what is call
ed "Showman's Headquarters" at st.
Louis. In this city Mr. Foster was en-
plOyed as instructor in the Ben Wet
aviation school at Kinioch field.
AS a magician ne appeared in Topeka
with the Ia NiVians. at the Majestic
when vaudeville was being run at thai
theater- His last aeroplane flight was
at Dallas Texas. in August. Then a
fail of $50 feet laid him up six weeks in
the hospital When he recovered he
Travelled with circus until he reached
Toueka- This was his former home
While employed in the Central Sash &
Door Co he lived at 1902 North Western
avenue.
Taught Aviation.
At st. Louis 7 left vaudeville" said
Mr. Foster this afternoon Il had
studied the construction of aeroplanes
for some time and found EMPLOYMENT
in the Ben Wells aviation school We
would give instructions to pupils who
wished to learn to fly. Their training
for the greater part consisted of learn
Ing the parts of the machine and how
It vas put together We would also
take them on four minute fights-
which usually scared their ambition 10
become an aviator out of them. The
Instructor would also give short exhi-
bition fights for the benefit of the
public. We charged $500 to teach a per
son to hy-but the majority OF them
quit before they had begun to learn.
AviatOr's SIeepiness.
Yes 1 have experienced that pecu-
liar sleeuiness which is described BY
many aviators. A person sort of dozes
when he is up in the air. The sensation
: something like that which follows
much inhalation of gasoline Some
mes I think airmen strike a pocket of
strange gas and this gas produces |
ne effect mentioned
+ MY last fan at Dallas was caused by |
my crank shaft breaking. about go |
feet in the air I tried to glide down |
hut got tangled un with a telegraph |
complete wreck. So was hearty
May blessings attend thee. through /
Lies coming day:
Thy pathway be garlanded all through |
the way.
May peace add her tribute basket and |
store.
And crown thee with henor in the years |
now before.
The above is am extract from, a tribute |
by the pen of Mrs Rosetta H Heb /
bard. widow OF a. former Topeka news !
paper man written in honor OF the /
silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs c. c. /
NICHOLSON, of 9l9 North Van Buren, /
street The Nicholsons gave a recep- |
ton at the home in the evening to |
their friends The dining room was
decorated III pink. Although the in /
Nitations read no presents" the host /
anG hostess We're remembered with |
some handsome gifts About a hundred |
guests We're present. Those in the re-
ceiving line were: Mr.. and Mrs c. c. /
Mr.. and Mrs. w Nj Van
\ ess, Mr.. and MIS-. c. C. Berry. Miss |
Minnie Met al, Miss Edna Kincaid,
Miss Margery Cole. Miss Jeanette
1merts. Miss Ethel H1rnah. Miss Hazel
Miss Callie Kincaid. Miss Ma
ME Iarker; Mrs. Jerome CoIvin had
charge of the dining room. The invi-
-ations included: Rev. and Mrs. w l.
Cole. Mr. and Mrs. z. F. Stanley, Mr..
ana Mrs Arthur Small Mr. and Mrs
FerdlnaAd Nollanf, Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ
Morrow. Mr. and Mrs George Whitlock,
Mr.. and Mrs s 2. Elmore. Mr. and Mrs
Charles +. Bridge. Mr.. and Mrs c. E.
Jordan Mr.. and Mrs NJ. G. Holman |
-Ir- and Mrs. J. @. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs |
Gillette, Mr.. and Mrs. ". L. SoOtton |
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Pond. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hurst, Mr.. and Mrs. W K.
sardner- AR. and Mrs. w A. Baird, !
AIR. and Mrs +. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs
Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Baker Mr. and |
Mrs A Tomilson. mr.. and Mrs. Den
.ey. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A Forbes. Mr..
md Mrs. L. NJ. Forbes. DR. and Mrs
VI. r. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
'urtis. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. ..arnock.
Mr. and Mrs. W E. Bacon, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Lances-
er Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Boyce. Mr.
md Mrs Iri Royce, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
lark, Mr.. and Mrs. L. f Anderson. Mr.
md Mrs A J. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. f.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Offender
'er. Mr. ana Mrs. Claude Shields. Mr..
ind Mrs William Hofer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Williams. Mr.. and Mrs r. c.
Berry. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Caldwell,
Mr. and Mrs D. Foltz, Mr.. and Mrs.