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Show Saw Chance For Business. Captain Homer W. Hedge, president of the Aeio chili, said hi I'lttshurg npiopos of a very dangeious balloon descent: "This lemlnils me of a visit that was paid to the aeronautical editm of a certain newspaper by a solemn man hi black. "'The new Aeio club Is doing well, I bellevo'.'" the visitor began. " 'Yes,' said the editor. 'We have aheady ninety members." "'(iood! And ascensions will soon begin, eli?' "'They will begin within the week.' "'Now, sir,' said Ihe man hi black 'I will pay you otic dollar a line If you will write hi your "answers to corre l spDiidents' column that the quickest ! and best way to descend in a balloon i Is to hole a hole In the gas bag.' "The editor shook his head. I "'It's a llbeial offer." he said, 'but I I'r-afrald we can't accept It.' "Tlie man hi black sighed i am ; sorry,' he said, and he walked out. "".Vlin is that man?' asked a stenographer, sten-ographer, looking up fiom his desk " 'That,' ihe editor replied, Ib our new coroner. He Is paid by the Job.'" I |