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foi pet ss; 1 VI 0 KING'OF THE AIR (Continued fru'm page 1.) ger. and Congressman Maurice Slicp. made them foci themselves co part ners In this marvelous victory which mnid mid courage hud accomplished. TWELVE MINUTES IN AIK. Altogether Charles f.

Wlllaid spent twelve minutes In the air. The first flight or any consequence when tho machine got "up In the air" lasted for three minutes, and clom ly followed by a much better one, which continued for nine minutes, much to tho delight of everyone aho saw it. The exhibition was wonderful In every way and pleased everyone in at I 0 It. tendance. That a man could make a machine which would glide with him through the air as though It were a bird waji too great an idea to 1 grasped from the newspaper accounts, but th flights yesterday afternoon at the Country club demonstrated to all skeptics that In a few years anyone may ride In Pullman cars running through the ar on a schedule, instead of on tao rails, spiked to the ground, as now.

"It Is great." said an elderly: man. "I would never have thought that a man could make such a mschlne, had I not been here to see this machine this afternoon. If anyone had told me a few years ago that I would live to le th day of a successful airship flight, I would have spurned him or an affidavit before the county court him with Insanity, and I believe that I could have proved It, U. I am now a convert to the mut Mr. Vlllard's marhlne tuts a long time In starting, much to the disap pointment Of the large crowd In at rnr Th.

fii: Plir, i mil i e' r. coi i oii to i i i m'i f' cvnr. he; a I'lal OMlll a a II ,1 un restlcss at the long wait for the main flight, and from the expression heard on all aides it was evident thul fully one third of the people present doubted that the machine would ever be able to rise Into the air. Olhers were more optimistic, however, and cheered Wlllard ancT his assistants on as they prepared the machine for genuine flying, and cracked Jokes wlih "those to the right of (hen) and those to the left of When' the engine was Anally adjust fl to the aviator's satisfaction and started for the real flight of the day, the crowd of almost t.WO people rose and cheered Charles K. Wlllard, he "Wizard of the Air," as they would have greeted 8 conquering hero tho was returning home after years of a favorite ton to bow good office by made at 6:30 o'clock, the course be as ccrtd condition aa when ha left.

rm cKrrtj rwrnr rrvV First Wiih the L'ews, First in CisrccJatim, First in First in Every tlwa The Only Cunity ind MoriisnlKewjaper ia I Tht OifctSca With AxcsltttH and that a trip to the city wuuici nave, cue worm, rno nights tomorrow to he made, before the aeroplane could, afternoon will tie the hest yet, and ev be used. An automobile as pressed jery one should attend" into aervice and a hasty lp waa made WII.LARH IN LOSii FUGll'l'. to town, where a brush of the right I Wlllard will remain In Springfield was secured from the M. K. until Tuesday of this week, whan he automobile agency.

The car soon re will leave for Kansas City to plan to turned to the ground with the necee make a flight from Lawrence, to sarr repair, but it took some time to iKsnsaa City, a distance of forty miles, adjust the part until It worked with He expects to nee the new aeroplane perfection. that has been constructed by him hile "We are very thankful to the people here. machine will lie ready for for the patient manner In which they use lit time Tuesday and will be lih walted during the long delay," said R. imediatfly taken apart and shipped to R. Young, manager of the Curtlss ma the aviation grounds at Lawrence.

chines. "It was a Very unfortunate mill also be used In a Night from Kail occurrence, hut when the risk Is so City to St. Louis if suib a trip Is great with a perfect aeroplane, a man arranged for. according to the plan would not dare attempt a. flight with 'now in prngrea.

The new machine is a broken one. much larger than the one anted The meet was very satisfactory to terrlay afternoon and will carry one lis." continued Mr. Young, "and all lu addition to tbe viator, that wc' now ask for the best flights The weather for the flights yesler. ever made In the southwest Is for good day afternoon was Ideal waa Just as weather tomorrow afternoon." The nest though it had been ordered for the oc piece has heen properly adjusted and cmlnn. according to Aviator Wizard.

the machine Is now In perfect condl forecast for today Is clear wentbrr tlon." It Is expected that the success of "Had It not been for the detective 'the flights or yesterdaj will tiring th hmsh In the enjtine, tho flights would jiaigcnt crowd today that has ever wit have been started on time," said Witnessed a flight In the southweslern lard, "and everyone would have been states. The meet will begin promptlv much better pleased, for they would thiee, oolnck and will continue tintH not have had wait so long giving all who attend three hours The day an ideal one for flying the demonstrations of the world's and the grounds, are all that one could "latest and greatest Invention. iasg for. As I have sa'tj netore. tney 'are the best grounds of which I havej Ihad the use.

with the exception of those for international meets, which were especially prepared. "The. committees from the Country and Springfield Clubs had planned every arrangement for the convenience of the people, and. tbe crowd was handled in the best manner pos sible. It Is one of the few meets that has been held where there waa no trouble of any kind.

We never have much trouble at meets', but on a mini jber of occasions liter wore tmnily fpeople'who do not wsnl In remain iback of the. ropes and who have to be (driven by the officers. The people nmf hine, but did not com ont (o tic, aa thev do In most places. WOODRITF PLEASED. John T.

Woodruff, president of the Country Club, expressed himself as pleased with tbe flights and the attendance yeaterCay. Aside fsom the trouble with the engine prior to the flights, everything passed off We are all more' than pleased with the meeting and ex 1 pert to be even better entertained at the meet tomorrow afternoon, as there ill be no ait on account of a defect In tbe machinery. AVIATION I SLUG NO ONB "All arrangements for today will be (lie ame as for yesterday afternoon, and all ticket agents will be to report at tho same time for duty. as they did Yesterday. Tbe meet has a very successful one and I be or applauded the eleclo of "f1; will give one today that will be just i This first real flight of the meet was VCZL JV members of for.

She other1 tbe committees from the, ing from the center of 'the County Club club" Ih" m.H. Tfc. people for their conduct on the A wa ud (V nsil UUI I UaOU 1 1 1 machine glided smoothly over the grassy field for several feel ana graauany Began to rise, until a height of not less than J00 feet was Wlllard handled 'the machine In the air with apparently aa much ease as an autolst would 3iake the turn at a street corner, circling around the eroundfc, and making a distance of about a mile and a half in three minutes. The pleasure of this exhibition for the spectators could be Judged by the applause which greeted Wlllard as he landed once more on terra flrma. ln ORDRR PBEEN'TS INJl'RY.

The order of the County Court that i no horses would be allowed to stand In the roads near the meet ia in great measure responsible) for no nne being Injured. Manager Young said; i 'We have never had a meet where horaese were allowed on the grounds or In the nearby roads that there nave not been accidents. Homes Invariably scare at the machine flying through i tbe air, and become unmanageable. The committee here did good work In this, as In alt other ways." The court order did not prevent traf ter of the navigation of the air and land run his machine to within a fewjm; on wn oesireo to although shall nn of th ihnn.nnd. whn hart so were allowed (o pasa along In I am sure that my children and grand the afternoon on the grounds waiting11' "'al wavl children will live for the moment tht hurl lus nuud Sheriff W.

K. Freeman and nls fifty nnoie trains or cars will be flying through the air Carr)ng passengers, as they are now carried on the railroads of the country." RKST KLIOHT IS MADE. At the completion of that flight, R. Young, manager of the machines, as sisted by "a megaphone, announced to nilo. i (the crowd that magneto brush on FHAIHE OH CUIB3.

jthe machine had gven them c.onsld of this kind were heard erahle trouble, but that another flight on every aide by a Republican reporter ouhl be made. The machine wus; In hla rounds of the grounds yesler then again placed In position and the1 day arternoon. Immediately after of the engine notified thos I flight. One hot'hearlng the remarKs waiting that they were ahout to wit of a number of old people could not ness another "soaring of the man bird.1 appreciate the significance of their ap This flight was started without any i proval of the exhibition. Jt was audi wait and was by for the best demon I a treat'to them as imd never heen ex 'stratlon yet witnessed In the south pected and the directors of the Hprlng 'west.

The machine, na before, glided geld and Country cluha were warmly over the ground for several hundred' praised for the opportunity riven neo. i licet, then trniduallv rose until It was special deputies from all seetlo'is of the country handled the crowd to an excellent manner and kept all who had no tickets from the aiO.iing fields, which have been leaned byhe committees for the two daja of the meet. A number of people attempted to cross over the IlneB and got a view of the machine standing and In flight without the payment of the necessary fee of 5(1 cen's for entrance, but they were Immediately driven beyond the limits by the officers. Dr. William Rlenhoff.

president of the Springfield Club, exprcssea much satisfaction over the success of the flights and predicts a crowd of l.nOfl or I.Vfifm people for this afternoon. i i All Ul II "All of the stores In the city will be eee mi airsnip in ir up me air. goirg inrougn movt aj ninlnve Ill have a I practical operation tender orditmry st that had never been anticipated rhanc to attend the hterting." sald cummirjiis, ny any tnse watcntng from t.eiow i Hienhoff. "Peonle ho witnessed save a rew who. hud witnessed flights tno.

flights today are more than elsewhere. i pleased. Tho meet Is more: of an ert Thls flight lueted a little more than ncutlonal event ihnn anything else. tendance at the meet, hut there Wrfsttl're times as long as the preceding Rm (np people of this faction should not one who witnessed the fllchls (1. 'one.

The same route was tsUen In this nally niHde hy Wlllard who did not'8" on the llrat, hut like the Tennes the opinion tliut thflr time mountaineer, It to(. much more and money could not have heen better territory than hud hen attempt he emploe.l had they had years In which 1 'rh'' flight at this time extended to select sonic way to spend It other 1 hr Country cluli Rrounrls In than In witnrseing the flights. i directions and especially toward Alter hours nf waiting, during which I ah anil played popular airs, the fi.nofl or saw) po'le il shout the field, hi uilrnly popping whi resemhlcij ehiIIps mir. The poping rfs the in tm nf the machine, and a the Higiml for the flight. No msguphne us pprnVd to Hiinouiir i to the throng that the Invention of the century yotikj komii Vie dlKphiyed bffre their erv prfi, trie "iinweHt.

ine niaciiuie lacKea very lutle nf going deep Into the residence section of the city In that ill re' t'on. The iiirns of th' mu' hine mode li 'illaril ivcr: woiulerf'il and Nhnwe'l tliat tile Mfptane can he perfectly controlled by the experienced aviator. The inuchiiie made two trips over the larpe crowd during this flirht. mid allKhtc'l on (lie Kl'innd only a shoi 'iliHlao' awav. lil' gave all a chamei rn'l'l.

the iii. in lnid from both the i n.Ki i' ii i ill Il i' I lit il was that was ing a epeed nf innie than forty miles il hour. I' ill vs In the fliithts were due to a il tivt tnauncta tinih fo Ht i1: Mircp'n'p or the rini' hlne I I'l'i An luif: i 1 .1 .1 Ii In t'ie tent II il, l.i i l.insli e. as the 1 i 1 on hr I no nl. ami a i'tr 1 1 I i Oi il ii fr ont a II 1 1 irn'il il tl WH! 1 I that nope would rii the mai hlne, regard It ns such snd take all members of their fa nilfes.

no rmFiT 'The chilli do hot anv profit, nor do they In i eleetlng ge.itlon, n.vspep ia DKSirtKH. expect to reali.e ey care to. What dksi thev ere after Is to hi ip the city, and their they do by entertaining the pen pie residing here and In the surrounding country. Is the greatest e'lm a tlnnal opuort'inily ever orTrred the j.ople of t'lt i Ki rtfon e'lit I hope thnt lilL will tnlie MdvsntMRe of th'' ch.inte soe the innst wnndrrful I live lit Inn of medicine" for Indl enesi. i Miliaria, i er snd Aaue, tner'l lioulfl he tho Hint i otisi.lr ta'inu.

I'll (i ou might to try bottle of C2TETTEQ! CCLSBRATCO' I CTCr. ACH CAMB FROM MANY TOWNS. iui.4i. A. Visitors to Springfield.

great number of out of town people were to fprlngfleld yesterday to attend the first day of the aviation meet, but the crowd Is nothing as compared to the one expected today. Many of those here yesterday from nearby towns were guests at th various hotels snd restaurants of the city and the following Is a list nf aviation visitors its shown by hotel registers: Metmiilltsn C. Willis of Willow Springs: D. fV Williams nf here naturally wanted to be near the i Mrs W. Merrett and Mrs Reck Of Kparta; J.

B. Mc.Pherson and Thomas Dyer of fparta; J. Ctard ner of Osark; Herman 'Pufaht, Mr. and Mrs. T.

A. Watson of Bolivar, wj hijlon of Winona: r. T. Roberts nfi Aurora; R. Farthing of Kprta The Dest Suburban Otter Now Made to Home Buyers John Hos.ncr of Hostnar Kami: Mark Ruff and A.

K. Wellac of Walnut Urate; Mr, and Mrs, C. 'M. Mitchell and Miss Ruth HI Iff of Mountain drove. Colonial James W.

Reynolds of Galletln. and V. J. Craig of Mansfield. Mo.

Travelers Inn 0. It. Parker of fte public; C. C. Kelght of Crane; W.

Mitchell of Mt. Verhon: V. T. l.amkln or Hillings; I on Wiles of Rlllings; Miss Uresis Akard of Fair Play; Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Krens of Branson; Miss flessle Caselty of Phelpa; II. C. Oood rich of Stockton; J. auilerdaie of Carthago. 1 Palace Thomas Maples of Osark; n.

M. Su.nmers of West Plains; William i5lnk or Nichols Junction: J. J. Jones of Aa1: Grove; O. C.

IVirman of Ash firove; H. Northcutt of Kord land: M. Smith of Carthage; James r.unore, n. r. i aioott and Robert Dyvh of Mo.

NESTER STORE IS CLOSED BY FDBEIGN CREDITDHS The atijch of men's furnishing good! of R. Neater was taken charve of by the rrcd'tors yesterday and the pluce of business closed. The failure of Mr. Neater Is a surprise to every body, as he bad a very neat store Jtnd it was thought wss doing a nice busi ODfjfl ISSUE TO DE DISCUSSED DY COMMEnCIALCLUB mi. Session Tomorrow Evening; Will Consider Problem In All JU Phases.

A general discussion of the ed bon Issue will probably be tht feature of the meeting of the Commercial club st Its rooms on Went Coin mervltl street tomorrow night. The whole proposition In all its different ness. The amount of the assets and uhe mtioerty owners of tbe etotentli and liabilities are lint known. Practically I Eighth wards to some provisions of the all of the accounts are due foreign wholesalers. The business of Nester phases will be gong over uarefully and i ompletely, and some Idea of the sentiment of the members ascerislned.

i There Is a considerable diversity of opinion among residents of, tbe H'lrth side regarding the bond Issue matter. Home of the Inhabitants of (hat lion hsv freely threatened (o use their effort a to cause (ha defeat of the meas ure If It should be submitted to voee of tbe people. While there Is smt objection among measure, the proposition build two new sub flre station receives tn must was located In the lenders theater aupport there. The fclghth building on Walnut, atreet. He as jward has teeti contending for a firs crlhes his failure to the tale spring station for months and there is no en.

and the fsrt that Walnut street ws in that section to that phase ctueed for sevcrsl weeks I.lgrtnlug struck big hin belong Ihg to i. Hosmcr; proprietor of the lloniner dairy near Al.yshneld. a few days ago and destroyed 1h structure with all Its contents. Three or four persons who were In the barn at the time were severely shocked by the bolt but recovered. There was Insurance to the amount of on the barn of the matter.

The hood Issue ordtn ance. If It I submitted to. the people at an eie.tlot, will contain three prop osttlimt. each to be voted on separate ly, and the north aide people may, it is The north side organisation will also discuss a number ef the matters of Interest to their section. The opening of street, recently ordered by the J.

E. Atkinsc. of 308 S. Jefferson is very jubilant' over fact that he has just rcco ed word that he can get mo CADILLAC Demt Toneau Cars at or so if you want a real $2500 Car for S17C0 fully equipedsee Atkinj at once. ssld.

lake the opportunity ef killing city council. Is a triumph f.ir some of the provisions. mcrt'tat i lub members who h. to that end for several nv the nutting there will alo the early completion of the tel and West Commercial Vf FLYING OYER THE NEW AND HOK VIEWING NORTH OAKLAND ADDITION Sishtly Best the Phnt A. $300 LOT ABSOLUTELY FREE South and East of New Shops only 20 minutes to the square.

Street csr within three blocks, five minutes walk, to the new phops; four foot concrete walk in front with graded sirccts. The price of 1' is $250 and $2 75. The terms are 2 per cent down and 2 per cent per month, without interest and wiw out taxes until paid for. If you die we deed the lots to your estate without further payments. If yu are sick we suspend payments.

$250 lot, only $5 down and $5 per month. HOW TO GET THERE Take Grant Street car and transfer to Nichols, and tfo to end of the line at Division Street, then wale east three blocks. Salesmen on ground from 9 a. m. to 5 p.

m. Sunday, and 1:30 to 5 p. m. week day Join the crowds and come out today. Phone 1357 P.

G. MYERS 45 Elks Arcaae. Southeast Corner Sq' i.