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1915
1915 - 0729.PDF
SEPTEMBER 24, 1915. ONE of our most consistent admirers is an old anti-bellum negro, William, who is known locally as a " character." William likes to explain all the details of flying with actual volubility and assumed wisdom. Quite recently, an over-dressed woman of pompous and dominating mien came to look the flying boat over accompanied by a rather pretty but timid girl, evidently her daughter. After inspecting the boat and subjecting our humble (TJjGHf) self to an insolent scrutiny the woman addressed William with Southern familial ity as follows: " William, do you think it is safe to trust Elsie to go for a flight with this aviator ? " " Yas,—siree,—inarm—," replied the old ntgro, " Marse Beech, done hab bofe hands accipied on dem levers all de time."— Aerial.-/»,. ZEP.-4'STRAFING" DEVICES, By "FLIGHT'S" Tame Inventor. No. 2.—The Bosch-Boche-Ignition kite. 729
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