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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-03-03

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No chorus girls kisses for his
patrons. is the policy announced
by the manager Of Q Columbia
theater when, incidental to t's
performance Of ian original
New York productions" i've
young women, sparingly Glad,
paraded down the aisles OF the
theatre kissing members Of the
audience. The manager immedi-
ately took the stage, announced
HE policies and the show contin-
ued but without any more audi
ence numbers.
The six year old son Of Robert
Langston, who lives near Acorn
Ridge, died last week. his death
is supposed to have been caused
by the itch, q disease which other
members Of the family are suffer-
ing with, and for whom we are
reliably informed no medical aid
has been given, on account Of the
parents belonging to q religious
sect known as the Pentacostal or
Holy Rollers, and yet we talk
about the enlightened twentieth
Bloomfield Tribune.
Marion West, an employs Of
the box factory at Illmo, has
brought suit against that concern
for damages in the sum OF 81 800
for being hit by a log on the head
while at work at the factory. He
was hoisting soaked logs from o
vat to be sawed up and the hooks
slipped off one end Of the big tim.
Der and strusk him on the head,
lnficting Q wound he claims
caused lose Of memory and other
injuries. The case will be tried
| In March. Benton Democrat.
Wednesday morning at three
o'clock the Frisco depot was
burned together with all the re-
cords, tickets and freight, moth
ling being saved. The loss is
placed at 1880, about 500 Of
which was freight. The fire is
supposed to have been the work
Of tramps. Before leaving the
office agent Summers states he
banked the fire in the stove, but
as there were several passengers
waiting for the local he left the
waiting room unlocked. .-Illmo
Jimplicute.
In q neighboring town, little
dude with narrow striped clothes,
sagging just north by east Of his
saddle colored shoe tops, a loud
necktie, hair parted over his
nose, and smoking q cigarette,
addressed his best girl thus: "If
you was me and | was you, what
would you dol" She unhesitat-
ing said: II would take off that
hideous tie, put that cigarette in
the stove, part my hair on the
side, run the roll Of your trousers
down four or more inches, then
pray to God for brains. "--Ex.
The Springfield Court Of APP
peals last week affirmed the de-
cision OF the Stoddard county
circuit court awarding Mrs. Ruby
Sprinkles $500 damages for the
death Of her husband, Arthur
; Sprinkles. He was killed on
} Thanksgiving day. 1918 while in
the discharge Of his duty as mar
shal Of the city Of Dexter. His
death was caused by trying to re-
. move an electric light wire he
J found lying on the sidewalk.
7 Mrs. sprinkles through her at
, torneys sued the Public Utilities
Co., the owners Of the light plant
lin Dexter for e10,o0o. and was
I awarded damages In the sum Of
} se,5oO.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-03-03

AggIegeto oo0op0uopvVvs
Brag on your wife while she IL
alivs-don't wait for US to writs
the obituary, eOunssls the Gem
tertown Leader.
Through the failure OF . city
official to file ct the proper time
a certificate Of levy, West Plains
will lose S242 in taxes this year.
A Carrolton jeweler is exhibit
ing an Italian clock, and the Re-
publican Record says that by
gazing at it iatently YOU can see
the dago.
If there's anything at all in q
name, Hon. Syclone Quick who
10 q candidate for the legislature
from Howard county, should win
the nomination hands down.
5.toed pigsfoot received in
the course Of trade by Hammer
Brothers, merchants at Miami,
was presented to Prof. J. R. Yel.
ton. principal OF the Miami
schools.
The proposition voted on In
Liberty. Monday, to bond the
town in the sum Of $4,000 for
the extension Of the sewer system
carried by Q vote OF 251 for and
g against.
~he s3,000,0O0 good roads
bonds Issue on which st. Lonis
county voted Feb. 10Th, was car
ried by 0 vote Of approximately
5000 for. to 1900 against the
proposition.
A Kansas City woman hid her
diamond ring Ia the toe OF an old
ehoe and then promptly forget
ing about it, gave the pair OF
k;cks IN the first tramp who hap
pened along.
The Bureau OF Labor Statistics
says 1876 aliens took out natural
ization papers in Missouri last
year; SIT who applied failed to
oome up to the standard and
were rejected.
At Deepwater has been INSTALL
ed an old fashioned toll mill,
where farmers can bring their
gram and for q portion of it.
have the remainder ground as
they may desire.
Bill welch OF Pee Dec has dis
covered that a gasoline engine
will "bust" when you let the
water freeze in the cooling tank
and then attempt to start 1t. Bill
tried it.--Marceline Herald.
Ninety acres Of an Audrain
county farm was sold last week
to an Illinois man for t21, 900, an
average Of $3.50. .33 per asre. The
land is near Mexico and 10 con-
ceded to be the best farm in that
section. The owner will raise
Guernsey cattle and conduct a
dairy.
Eightsen tramps were given
lodging ct the Chillicoths hold
over the other night, making q
record Ia numbers for the winter,
The police at Chilliooihs do moi
allow hohoes and bsggars on the
streets after dark, an example
worthy Of emulation BY much
larger cities.
"What 10 the name OF youi
automobileP" II don't know
"You don't know? What do your
folks call it2'' "0h, as 10 that
father always says the mort
gage Brother calls Il 'shs tsxi,
mother calls II my limousine.
sister 'our car grandma 'ths
peril the chauffeur some freak
and our nsiehbors the limit. :
Liberty Advsacs.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-03-03

Warrensburg jail than be fres in
Sedalia," !" was the way a niggsr
bootlegger put II when he re-
turned to serve his sentence after
jumping his bond and remaining
away eight months.
When trade is slack in his bar
Der shop W. D. White Of Adrian
can cit back and eat oranges, for
more than Q hundred already
have ripened on the house grown
tree therein, and prospects are
good for several dozen more.
H. G. Taylor shipped two car
loads Of Herefords to Arizona
Saturday. The shipment brought
him almost nine thousand dol.
lars. He has 100 head Of Here.
fords sold to the same party to
be shipped out next fall.--Arm.
strong Herald.
They just had to have church
wedding, SO a New Madrid coun-
ty couple, during the recent
Mississippi river floods stood in
a flatboat moored in the flooded
church Of their choice and were
married in the presence Of a
party of about twenty five young
people who came in skiffs to the
wedding.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Shubael
Allen were walking over their
farm, southwest OF Liberty, re-
gently, Mrs. Allen discovered a
red fox in the brush, and taking
lMr. Aliens revolver, shot and
killed the animal. 1t was q large
one Of the species, and Mrs. Al
len had the pelt tanned making
a very handsome fur.
A postmaster who wishes he
could lose his job is V. G. Lloyd,
Uncle Sans representative al
Baker, st. Clair county. The
salary for Mr.. Lloyd's services
is contingent upon the cancslla-
tions and never has exceeded 500
a year. Talk OF new rural routes
out of Brownington and Iconium
mas made Mr.. Lloyd hopeful tina,
he'll soon be out Of . federal
job.
What is probably a record
wagon load of chickens was
brought to Burlington Junction,
Saturday afternoon, by G. M
Hugg, who lives south of Elmo,
There were 155 hens in the load
and Carl received q check from
E. o. Browning for s117.28. Ed
said that this was the bigges,
check he had ever given for 9
load of chickens since going in
J business here II years ago.
Tuesday when John Cain broke
the seal on q tank car OF crude
oil, opening the "cupola" at thu
top, he was greeted with I
squawk of very oily plymouth
rock rooster. The car had beer
! sealed at Tulsa, Okla, eevera
days before, and the rooster
has been q ''floater" during th'
trip. The rooster is the brewer,
mascot aud has been chrislenet
"John D. Rockefeller. Weston
Herald.
With the approach Of sprinl
comes the usual snake and liz
zard stories, but D. A. Bryant
ofthe Big Opening neighborhood
has . snake story which is not o
the usual kind. as he can back
.up with substantial proof. H
was in Sikeston Wednesday witt
several large blacksnakes. blu
racers and other reptiles --safel,
confined in q box, Of course. H
said his littls son had discovere,
1 the snake den in an old stump o
!. . farm belonging 10 Bill Skies
, and that thirtssn--in this case
r very unlucky number had bee
| extracted. Eight OF the snake
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-03-03

ROUNDABOUT THE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Made blythe Shears,
the Pencii and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal, Some Credited. and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All Interesting Reading

Observation-Disclosures
Warrie Cobb, . noted bootleg
ger Of Howell county, has beer
sent to the penitentiary for two
years on q perjury charge.
During the year 1916. eighteer
local option elections were held
in Missouri and but four return.
ed favorable decisions for So.
looms.
March 9th, Fredericktown will
hold an election to decide on the
question Of changing from a city
OF the fourth-class to one OF the
third.
William Willer died recently In
Cape Girardeau Of the age OF 81
wears. He was known as the
largest man in the city, weighing
about $50 pounds.
Stoddard county is to have q
special election, Tuesday, March
7th, for the purpose Of voting o
bond issue Of $15, 900 to be used
ia building a modern and com.
modious county Jail.
A bald eagle, measuring 8 feel
9 inches from tip to tip OF its
wings is on display in a show
window in vandalia. The bird
was killed by oke McCuns on
his farm, near Elk Lick, % Il
was flying away with a 15.pound
sheep in its talons.
A corn cob pipe is not usually
counted a deadly weapon, bu,
Loren Smith, who used to clerk
for Grocer Lachmund In Spring
field, pointed the stem OF q
"Missouri Meerschum," revol.
yer fashion at Laohmund and
made him dig up S98.
During the year 1915, there
were 67,749 births, 30,409 deaths,
227 homicides and $50 suicides in
The state OF Missouri. For the
year 1914, there were 73,92t
births, showing q decrease Ia
this item of 6,176, but the deaths
also decreased 1884 compared
with the same year.
Another proof that Missouri
raises big corn is had in the fact
that John Beal grabbed hold oI
an ear while husking corn north
OF Green City and broke small
bone in his wrist trying to break
it off. Huskers In Missouri fields
should take small hand saw
along with them to the field.
A woodpecker was blamed thu
other night when Edgerton wat
left in darkness through q shor
circuit OF electric light wires
The bird had built q nest in
fuse box. As the insulation o
the wires wore away q spark wal
given off. This set fire to th'
birds nest and left the town il
darkness.
Ella McClsndon, Of Sturdivant
Bollinger county, who, by a re-
cent decision handed down b!
the United States Circuit Cour
of Appeals, was soon to begiI
sentence Of five years in the pen
itentisry, was Feb. 2nd presente'
with Q baby boy. 1t is now
matter OF conjecture whether thi
will save her from prison sen
tsnce.
| One hundred and forty thous
and pounds of tobacco was soil
at Weston, Saturday, the highes
amount since the sale opened
| Wagons loaded with tobaoc
blocked the street awaiting thsi
turn at the warehouse. A tots
OF 225, 900 pounds have been sol,
on the last three market days
Buyers were there Representing
the leading manufacturers Of th
United States.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-03-03

Furnished by the Department Of Pre-.
ventite Medicine, University Of
Missouri, Columbia, Mo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
GIRL IS SAVES
BOY FROM A
WAT.ER'Y GRAVE
Georgia Child When oily Seven
Years Old Rescued Play
mate Twice Her Age.

BRUNSWICK, Ga. Dec. 23.-Sur-
rounded by the members of her own
troop OF Girl Scouts and the two
Brunswick troops of Boy Scouts with
their drum and bugle corps, Miss Mary
Miller, aged -, has been presented
Agnes Baden-Powell OF England.
This medal was presented for tho
rescue from drowning by Mary Of her
little seven year old cousin. Jef Bayne,
at Cumberland Island last August.
The presentation was made by Mrs.
Julia f. Low. International president
of the Girl Scouts. Miss Sadie Dart,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

bly, meat or a fish loaf, a great deal
of time saved because the one uten-
sill takes care Of the three or four
articles. thus obviating the supervis-
ion of different parts OF the stove.
The whole process is practically com
.pleted at one time: the skins can be
removed from the potatoes in one
third of the time it would have taken
TO pare them, and during these con-
served moments the custards and
meat loaf can be put together. Fur
thermore. each of these foods Will
have retained all of its dietetic value,
each. will be more digestlble than
when prepared by the usual methods,
and if gas or Kerosene is the fuel, one
burner will suffice for the cooking OF
the several articles. Pictorial Re
view.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

Hand Bags, Hand Made
From The Cordova
Shops.


Each Cordova hand modelled
leather piece is the product of an
artist who has spent years in
perfecting his craft. Every line
Of the design. every bit Of mod
cling, the coloring. each detail
from the beginning to the COM
pletion of q Cordova article is
done by hand There is no ma
chinery in the Cordova Shops,
same that Of human hands; no.
motive power but that Of fertile
brains.
Cordova Hand Bags. $1,000,
$500, $1,000 and $500.
Cordova Card Cases, $3.50
and $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Umbrellas Are Very
Givable.

In this collection are umbrellas
Of all materials and sizes for
men, women and children.
Silk umbrellas with handles
that are gold plated, Sterling
silver, ivory, gun metal, and nat
ural wood; $500 to $3.50.
The best umbrellas in the
world for 95cwill make a very
practical gift.
Suit Case umbrellas that fold
to fifteen inches $500 and $500.
Beautiful plaids in silks, for
women with fashionable tenden-
cies, $3.50. Wonderful umbrella
values, $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

leader OF the local troop of Girl Scouts.
had charge OF the presentation cere-
mony, which was attractiYely arranged.
Goes Back for Her Aunt.
Mary, after rescufng her little cous-
in. went back TO the overturned boat
fol, her aunt, Mrs. S.. ]. Bayne, of Nom
gomery, Ala, mother OF Jen Bayne but
reached the scene after her aunt had
gone down for the last time, yet re-
NAMED In the water for some tine
trying 10 effect the second rescue.
Aneffort is being made TO obtnin4rec-
ognition from the Carnegie hero fund
commission and 1t is believed II Will
be successful
Saved n Life When Only Z.
This is the second time Mary has
saved human7life Six years ago, when
only years OF age, she dragged Nir-
ginia HIilsman. playmate about six
years her senior. from the surf at Cum
bertrand, preventing her from drowning
after she had lost her footing and
sunk twice.
The brazilian cocoanut palm lives
from GOO to 90 years.
h 1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Phillip clifford
and daughter went Saturday to Buck
harmon, where they Will spend
Christmas with Mrs. Chords grand
mother, Mrs. Thomas Farnsworth.
Ia SnfFoik Va. their old home oIoS FIJI Fris
day night TO spend Christmas. Their
brother, Dudley will go there to-
night.
Henry Alexander has returned
from Parkersburg, where he looked
after business.
Robert Il. Bland, OF Weston, visit
ed the city Saturday.
Cree n. Bartlett was here Satur-
day from Shinpstou.
Miss Lena Baehler. who has been
a guest OF Miss Lester Latstetter. has
returned to her home in Inorganic town.
Mrs. Frances Upper and daugh-
tiers Of Yonkers, n. "a who were
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

returned home.
u g. Vance, OF Point Pleasant, is
guest at the Hotel Gore.
O. Z. Hudkins. Of FIatwoods, is a
city business visitor.
g. G. Lambert is here from Jen-
kingston.
Miss Lillian Campbell. Of Buck
hannon, is here on shopping visit.
H II. Stops and family are here
from Pennsboro.
T. II. Strader, of Flatwoods. is
tranSacting business here.
w. J. sturgtss is here from Fair
mont.
Mrs. W. T. LEACH of Burnsville,
is a visitor here.
Harry Coyner, of Philippi. is trans
acting business here.
., N. Ross was here from Weston
Saturday.
NJ P: Boyles, OF Fairview. is a
city business visitor.
U G. Roane is here from Weston.
Il. L. Anderson, of Jacksonbure.
IS here on business mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel B. Montgom-
cry, of Ktngwood, are. guests at the
Waldo
William a. Meredith, Shinnston
newspaper man, visited the city Sat
urday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Christmas Stationery.

Fine stationery isn't necessar-
lily expensive. Many of our most
attractive styles sell for less than
you have paid for inferior and
imperfect papers. We sell sta
tionery Of absolute correctness
in detail, of elegance and indi-
viduaIity.
For Christmas are boxed pap
ers in color combination; also
4 correspondence cards 75c to So
a box.
Christmas boxed papers spec
ial 25c, soc and 75c.
Correspondence cards, 25c,
SOC and 75c; all colors.
Children's stationery Csc a
box.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Married Here.

PARKERSBURG, Dec 2SS.-Locai
friends We're apprised OF The fact yes
terday that Mr. Omcr Roller. OF this
city, who is connected with the Gra-
ham=Bumgarner shoe factory, had been
married early in November in Clarks-
burg to Miss Alice Canterbury, of
Charleston, an estimable young woman
OF the capital city. Both of the young
people are well known in this city. and
have a host OF friends who Will extend
TO them their heartiest congratula-
lions. They will make their future
home in this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
The China Store is
a Great Place to
Come to Now

Tire is a charm about this
beautifully stocked china store
down stairs that appeals to the
artistic eye as we'll as to the care
full purse of the thrifty Christ
mas shoppers,
These and many other items
Tea Pots. CSC to $500
Individual Breakfast sets. So. so.
Dresser Sets. $500 to $I2.0U
Manicure Sets, $500 10 $500.
Vases. soc to $500.
Celery Sets. $500 to $500
Cracker-andCheesc Dishes, $l25
to $500.
Open stock Dinner Ware. 100
pieces. $1,000 to $225.0O,
Last minute selections will be
delivered tonight-if convenient.
please take small parcels with
you. (Do7c1a Stars Storc.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Cut Glass For The
Christmas Table.

Nothing adds more the beauty
Of the table or home-in fact,
nothing is more indicative IF re-
finement-than rich cut glass.
We have a magnificent collection
guaranteed finest cutting
newest styles, exclusive designs
and reasonable prices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Celebration Held.

a very enjoyable Christmas cele=
bration was held Friday evening by
the members of the First Presby ter
ian Sunday school. White Gifts for
the King formed the program ofthe
evening and many useful and ac-
ceptable gifts were presented to be
distributed Christmas day among the
poor of the city.
a very interesting Christmas story
was told by Mrs. W. A. Snow. and
Master James Greenwood recited an
attractive Santa Claus poem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Mctlding Is Set.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 23-The we'd
ding of Miss Emma Catherine
Loef1er. a we'll known soprano. of
New York, daughter of Joseph
Loefler. of PIttsburg. and Charles
Frank zaruba. of Perrysville avenue,
formerly OF Clarksburg, w. Va. will
take place January N. 1t will be a
small home wedding and. following a
southern trip. Mr.. and Mrs. zaruba
will reside in Ptttsburg, where they
will be at home after January i.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
REV. KBNNE1- RECEIVERS.

The Rev. w. II. Kenney, a mem
her of the rescue party who broke
through the ice while trying to save
out again. and reports himself that
he would have been pleased IL he
could have saved the life of his
landlord Notwithstanding he endan-
gered his own.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

The following announcement card.
were issued Saturday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Austin Smith
announce the marriage or theil
daughter
Lyla Morris
Mr.. George Bancroft Upper
on Wednesday, December the
twentieth
Nineteen hundred and sixteen
Clarksburg, West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Meetings DISCONTINUED

The meetings Of the Delphfan Lit
erary class under the direction of
Miss Mamie Lowe. have been dis
continued until the second Monday in
y January.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
SOCIAL AND
BPERSO OVAL
Special Christmas AIusic.
foonrinued from PaEe Three.)

7IStt Naturalist Episcopal
the fltsI y - e twen+y-fiye
voices will renaer 7PseLsst
musical progEStLli ~ 49, Tasted choir
at T;SO, ana ~ t9 ~. 10y sz,,es ,.snca and
Will 1 MAJ it Harols Win p CLYDE,
sing Christmas Sato .,Id Sirs Tonia
Beckett. dlrec1oI. ,.a4 ~ E,vary one
smith GIPpet, - ~ - .++and The
IS coralall 80. - ~, viii he given.
following program Viii oe
Organ preluae' NICK
sunset a at S@sn Sbanpard song
ne 8Gaelneete ~ 80 :. Jones
s3s...;.... Z; q. q -, M 111
process 9nai = clante HI
Prayer SLo[a 2 \ - & iAss--FS NJ
me ehoa ..I ~ c.1,onl,arf,g Christ
An 11Is.L 80, Heimann
mas SUI :.Silanf SsiFbt',
Gld1S 49, - ooIyar
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
OF INTEREST 10 WOMEN
Cooking Hin

NUUkIHS IiIut.
Very little time will be saved IL po-
tatoes enough for two days are labor
iiously pared and then put on to boil
in the usual way. But il they are
quickly scrubbed. and put on to steam
in their Jackets. along with. some
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
The ONE Universally
Wanted Gift to EDery
Woman Who Cooks

and further good thing about this One Git i-You get
better cooked and prepared food.
Yes! yreG Glass Dishcs!-Give your wife one nothing
that'll please her more-that's
Pyrex the ideal cooking warefor variety Of reas
dirt does absorb odors favors heats quickly and
maintains high temperature cooking the food quickly and
uniformly. Pyrex Glass Baking Dishes permit you
what you're cooking while you're cooking it. and they
are attractive on the table
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
Special MUSIC ~ Choir.

Special music will be given at the
Sunday morning service at the First
Baptist church as follows:
Prelude "Ventte Adoremus'' -
CMorgan).
ProcessionaI-Hymn 10. ITO.
Invocation.
Gloria.
Hymn No. los.
Scripture.
Anthem There Were Shepherds
C Stultz.)
Prayer.
Anthem The Herald Angels
tLorenz)-
onertory Christmas Pastorale''
-( Lee).
Announcements.
solo"The Birthday Of a King
ClSeidlinger).
Sermon.
Hymn No. IOT.
Postlude-"ch Chimes,
,1Naylorl.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

The Brazilian cocoanut palm lives
from 600 to 700 years.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-05-30
BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER
TRIES EXPERIMENT AND
BREAKS ALL RECORDS

London, May 27.-Undoubtedly the
most daring aeronautical feat on rec
ord is that performed by Lieut.. Col.
e. NJ. Maitland, who jumped from a
balloon flying over London at height
of 10000 feet, descending by para.
chute.
Colonel Maitland was fifteen min
utes coming down and confesses
that the most trying part of the ex'
perience for him was before the par
achute opened, He fell several hun
bred feet dead weight, and the sus'
pense seemed like an eternity, but
at last the parachute opened, and the
descent continued steadily.
An extremely large parachute was
used for the experiment, the descent
safely accomplished and thus the Of
fetal query was satisfactorily solved