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Show WHOOPING UP TEADE. 'apt. Homer W. Hedgre, president of the ero elub. said in Pittsfield, apropos apro-pos of a very dangerous balloon descent: de-scent: "This reminds me of a visit that was paid to the aeronautical editor of a eertain newspaper by a solemn man in black. " 'The new Aero club is doing well, ; I believe?' the visitor began. 4,Yes.' said the editor. 'We have .already ninetv members.' i " 'Good! And ascensions will soon begin, ehf j ' 'They will begin within the week. ' I " 'Now, sir,' said the man in black, I 'I will pay you one dollar a line if you I will state in your "answers to eorre- J spondents" column that the quickest j and best wav to descend in a balloon is to bore a hole in the gas bag.' "The editor shook his head. " 'It's a liberal offer,' he said, 'but I'm afraid we can't accept it.' "The man in black, sighed. 'I'm sorry.' he said and he walked out. "'Who is that manf asked a stenographer, looking up from, his desk. " 'That.' the editor replied, 'is our new coroner. He is paid by the job.' " |