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The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16

above and beyond sound of the sea.
Now they were floating abreast, and
finally, after moments tensity, they
came to a stop. Their metal sides
came together with an almost imper-
ceptible jar, and they adjusted them
selves for further communication.
Simultaneously their great ports
slid open, and the king, who had gone
to the companionway, saw the interior
Of the other radioplane. Bevins and
Brockton in delight were shaking
hands and congratulating each other.
They talked for a moment, and then
the rear admiral retired from view
Bevins turned to the king and said:
Your majesty, the emperor of Ger
many wishes to come aboard
Before the king could give his as.
sent the soldierly form of the kaiser
own port, took cautious step across
the threshold, and stood before the
men of England. Whatever doubts he
may have had of his reception were
set aside by the hands outs:retched
to receive him and the words of vel
come which the king fastened to give
him. The bulky form of the chan.
cellor came behind, and then, con-
Quoted by the king, they turned and
entered the cabin. Brockton and Bev-
ms brought up the rear. At one end
of the table stood the American secre-
tary of state, and beside him were the
prime minister of England and the
lord of the admiralty. The chancellor
ponderously edged his way forward
until he was near them, leaving the
king and his imperial nephew on the
opposite side of the table.
The visitors greeted and were pre-
scented to the others, and then, for
the fraction of minute, they all stood
confronting and expectant until the
king with his usual tact put an abrupt
end to the restraint by inviting ali to
be seated. and asking for an explana-
ton of the accident. The kaiser curbed
his anxiety for news of developments,
and briefly recounted his adventure,
appealing now and then to Brockton
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
Reward for Kind Act.

Seven thousand dollars left to him
by man whom he had lost all track
Of for nearly 40 years has come to
Rev. Richard b. Dilworth CT Oxford,
Pa, as result of kind acts done long
ago. At that time Mr.. Dilworth was
missionary TO the Indians and the tes-
tator was struggling ranchman. He
was DESTROYS of an education, and
Mr.. Dilworth helped him with his
studies. The two men drifted apart.
and Mr.. Dilworth heard nothing what.
ever Of him until he was notified that
he had been left a beneficiary in his
will.
The testator did not know his where.
about. and the beGuest was made SIM
ply to r. B. Dilworth, so detectives
have been searching for him for sew
eral months.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
PRESSED HARD
coffec's Weight on Old Age.

When prominent men realize the in.
furious effects of coffee and the change
in health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit of others.
A superintendent of public schools
In one of the southern states says:
MY mother, since her early child
hood. was On inveterate coffee drinker,
had been troubled with her heart for a
number of years and complained of
that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago was making an on
:ial visit to a distant part of the coun-
try and took dinner with one of the
merchants of the place. / noticed a
somewhat peculiar favour of the ccf-
fee, and asked him concerning it. He
replied that it was Postum.
Il was SO pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, bought package
to carry home with me, and had wife
prepare some for the next meal The
whole family were so well pleased
with it, that We discontinued coffee
and used Postum entirely.
y had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but We noticed that after using
Postum for short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to it's
use, and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not so frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as well
and hearty as the rest of us.
Il know Postum has benefited my.
self and the other members of the
family. but not in SO marked a de-
gree as in the case of my mother, as
she was victim Of long standing"
Read, The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever FeaA the above letter. a new
csc apDeaFs fron time t. time. IAey
are 1eauines true. and f1ll Of hunA1
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
RibbWnl
I r6Dlllnln
for Hat

u IBBON is always mere used on
II summer than on winter hats, and
there Is every prospect that the huge
bows which last season often formed
the only trimming for an ordinary hat
will again be popular.
For making these bows. materials
by the yard are preferable to ribbons.
as they make more graceful loops. A
thin, light make of supple taffeta OF
messaline is the favorite material for
simple hats, while more elaborate ones
have bows of lace or tulle, bordered
with satin or soft pompadour silks and
gauzes.
The material is cut en- the cross in
bands measuring from eight to ten
inches in width, and is bCrdered with
a double fold, in which milliner's wire
is inserted. Often this border is of a
different color, even of different ma
terial. Thus gauze bows are given,
either in the same or a contrasting
color.
In making bow study the shape of
the hat and decide whether it is to be
fiat or outstanding. This can best be
decided from the style Of the other
trimming. Measure the length for the
first loop. double over, twist heavy
patent leather thread around the neck
of the loop to hold it in place before
making the next loop or loops. When
the bow is finished all the loops are
wound firmly together and the wind
ings are covered with soft folds of the
material.
If the wire is not run in before the
bow is started, as is the case if the
edges are bound, it is inserted in the
middle of each loop aud caught with
a few slip stitches.
There is such an art in tying
graceful bow that the beginner should
never experiment on good materials.
Pieces of soft cheesecloth, wired. are
excellent for practice, and old bows
can be ripped, pressed and tied as
nearly as possible as they were be-
fore.
II possible, it is well for the girl
who intends to go in for trimming her
own hats and making her own girdles
to take few lessons in bows from
a professional. Even with careful in,
struction she may never acquire the
knack that seems to be Unborn. but
her bows will not look hopelessly
home made.
The chief requisite for the begin
ner is to know what kind she wishes
to tie. Fashions in bows change as
they do in everything else. One sea-
son they are Alsatian, again the loops
stand out in sickle shape. or are COM
pacted into huge rosettes. 1t is too
scon to say just what order of bow
will prevail, either for hats or sashes
the coming season.
The wide-awake girl who must do
her own work will make tour of the
fashionable shops and study the latest
thing. She will decide on the kind
she wishes to copy and note not only
the number of loops and ends but their
length and general direction.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
English Woman Mortified at Huge
Sum Owed by Country.

An English gentleman rather plain
lively confides to the London Outlook
that he no sooner flatters himself that
ne has turned his otherwise perfectly
satisfactory wife into something ap-
preaching an economist than he finds
out that he has done nothing of the
kind.
He had, Or Re SO believed, firmly
implanted in her mind the fact that
England has the greatest revenue ever
known, when she learned, through a
lecturer at her club, the figures of the
national deb.
John, she said, on her return,
didn't you tell me that England has
the creates revenue ever known?"
YES" he said.
Then how is it, she said, keenly,
that We have such an enormous debt?
Do We really owe that terrible sum-"
She named it with great delibcration
and awe.
He admitted that tie sga-;s were
correct.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16

East Indian hats are among the new
articles of headdress.
OF late there has been a turning
from the long-used white yoke to lace
and net Jokes of the color of the
gown.
Close, clinging styles have not yet
received the expected setback. and
will now probably prevail well into
the spring.
The fancy arrangement of braids
and bands over the bodice produces
the bolero effect without its being a
separate garment.
The new corsets are very short
from the bust to the waist line and re-
markedly long over the hips, a suit
able style for large women.
New model gowns show a slight
flare at the hem, otherwise they vary
little from past styles.
Most of the sleeves of elaborate
gowns are Of the same lace or net as
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
A Test Ct Friendship.

Robertson poured out some medicine
and offered 1t to the sick man. who
said: MY dear Tom. won't take
any more of that horrible stuff"
Robertson urged him to swallow the
mixture. saying: do. now-there's .
dear fellow-for my sake. You know
I would do anything for YOU
Would you?" said Ward, feebly.
grasping his friends hand for the last
time
Il would indeed" said Robertson.
Then you take it,"
Ward passed away a few hours aft
Observation-Disclosures of the Ban
crofts.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
TIE
Exceptional
Equipment

If the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
If Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
NAL principleso Of plants known to act most
benefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions. with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return ther.
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
KeIp for the Artists.

The comic supplements are filed
these days with pictures representing
some of the foolish questions that
people ask. Here is a suggestion for
one:
A man was walking hastily through
the rain yesterday afternoon, his UNI
brella raised and his head bent. An
acquaintance, standing in a doorway,
hailed him:
Say" he shouted, ARE you going
to use that umbrella? If you're not.
lend II to me-"
Doesn't that capture the icing?
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
Care Of the Hair.

In the care of the hair, if it is
found that the growth is very dry and
the hair inclined to split, little olive
oil rubbed well into the scalp will
correct the trouble. For hair that is
too oily an application should be made
morning and night of Jamaica rum in
which colocynth apple has been
soaking for eight days.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16

men, women and children, and their
shoutings had come to him family
above the hum of the dynamos. The
glimmerings of the great harbor
dimmed and died away, and here and
there could be deserted the lights of
the slow steamiEg patrol ships keep
ing the outpost watch upon the sea.
When the last sign of life had van
ished, he turned to his companions in
silence. thinking of all that had taken
place within the few recent hours.
Only short time ago they had en-
tered this aerial chamber, standing in
dread of the unknown terror of the
waters and the menacing silence of
this western continent they were leav-
ing behind. Only few hours past
they had trembled at the powerless-
ness of their nation and shudderingly
awaited the shock of invasion.
Now they were going back to Eng
land bearing news that would upset
Old ideas, remove all fear for the fu-
ture. and ally her with the most pow
erful nation history had ever known.
They had sailed away furtively with
ing in a glare of white light. careless
Of who might observe. Events had
followed each other in such remark
able sequence, with such astounding
rapidity. that ii wearicd the mind to
follow them. The king was ponder
~, hn CIT NH
no preliminary notice every light in
the radioplane went out and they were
left in darkness
From without and through the open
door came the voices of the admiral
and engineer in conversation:
1t can't be an enemy"
Hardly; but We dare take 70
chances
What do you think it is?''
Il don't know. A minute or two
will tell if they have seen u.s."
The king and his countrymen
fumbled for their glasses in the dark
ness. found them. and lined them
selves up against the transparent
port which had not been closed The
cause Of the sudden cautionary meas
ures was apparent. There. compare
lively far away, and high up against
the starlit sky. they saw the blazing
line of searchlight thrust up into the
darkness. Il wavered uncertainty for
an instant, and then slowly, as if feel
ing its way, approached them. 1t
seemed uncertain and for a moment
disappeared. Their cwn machine had
cone TO halt.
For an instant nothing was visible,
and then there leaped into the air a
vertical beam of red. Beside it came
another steady ray of brilliant white.
and then to complete the color trio a
vivid shaft of blue arrayed itself be-
Size the other two. Outside in the
hood they heard a wild unrestrained
burst CT cheering, and the cabin was
again flooded with light. The old ad-
miral stepped hurriedly in. his face
aglow. and his cap in his hand.
We have sighted the Norma. your
majesty, the craft which disappeared
with his imperial majesty, the en-
perCr of Germany"
Before he had finished speaking the
signal calling hearers to the wireless
telephone buzzed insistently. and he |
to answer. From the dome |
above they could see answering lights |
playing rapidly from their own craft. |
They heard Bevins talking to some |
one excitedly, and peering once more |
through the side ports saw they were
rushing onward to meet this other |
traveller OF the spaces. With decreas-
ing speed the two approached each
ether, retaining their altitude high |
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
MWnenninlQl
Meal I 1nln@
for S1l1nil@s

THE day of an entire family is often
! made or marred by breakfast table
manners. Ii the atmosphere Is disa-
greeable. II even one person starts the
day swapping, every one at the table
is apt to be disgruntled before the
meal is through.
1t should not be any harder to smile
In the morning than at midnight: in
deed, the woman who has lived
through Is hours of strenuous modern
life would seemingly have more ex-
cuse for irritation at the end of it
rather than at the start. Yet. strange
ly enough. more people feel cross at
breakfast than at any other time.
If one is such an incorrigible
sleepy head that the morning man.
ners suffer it is well for her to hunt
the cause. In growing girl or boy
this crossness may be due to not get
ting enough sleep for ones strength.
If so, parents should insist that the
rest be taken at the other end of the
day. Early retiring is much better
for young person than late rising
There is no worse discipline than t.
let children get up when it suits them
Laziness and Indifference are most
often the cause of bad morning man.
ners. Anything goes in the family.
1t is too much trouble to talk agreea-
bly, at breakfast, so John buries him
self in his paper and does not speak
unless to score the coffee or rank
toast. and Mary. with struggling locks
and in sloppy wrapper, either sulks
or nagS.
To start the day wrong, with tenn
per rufIled or feelings hurt, leaves a
stirg that cuts. If one cannot keep
sweet the day through it were better
to choose less suspicious time for
temper than the breakfast table.
when all should be bright and cheer
full, if only to counterfeit the ten
dency to morning crossness which
most of us feel.
The wife who wishes to be remem-
bered pleasantly is as careful of her
morning toilet and her morning man.
ners as she is to appear her best for
dinner. If she can't be she had bet
ter have coffee in her room. The
man who does not wish to have his
wife sigh with relief when the door
has closed on him for downtown, will
take pains to be agreeable at the
breakfast table.
Never let children get into the habit
of whining at breakfast or of scolding
because they will be late to school.
Belated meals are responsible for
much morning misery; it is hard to
keep good tempered If a train must
be made on jump or a black mark is
feared.
Set the breakfast hour early enough
that mad scrambles and consequent
i'll humor can be avoided. See to it
that every one is down on time.
One mother broke up breakfast
table crossness by having a fine for
every one who came to the table
scowling or who sulked or whined or
scolded during the meal.
If you think that it makes little
difference how you act or look at
breakfast, try coming downstairs
singing and happy some rainy day.
when the cook is late and the family
dispositions are apt to be warped
Though free row is going on when
your cheerful face is first seen. things
will quickly calm down under your
smiling presence.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16

the yoke, though there has been az
effort to establish the sleeve like the
gown.
Directoire shoes are a fashionable
accessory to accompany street gowns
of that style. Dressy shoes for in
doors are also to be had in directoire
style
The accepted method for wearing
the directOire sash is to wind it above
the waist, around the body to back
then drop it to the end of the corset
in front.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
Is Ashamed of Nations Debt

We'll. If that is &C." his wife said,
firmly, Il will never again admi:
abroad that l am an Englishwoman.
could not travel in comfort known as
enc of a nation SO shanaefuily indebt-
ed.'-Youth's Communion.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
Yellow Channels Gloves.

1t has been some time since white
gloves were in fashion for the street,
and now the days have come when
the hands are moist and some light
gloves must take their place.
Nothing is better than the wash
chamois ones.
They should be chosen in the orig.
inal light yellow, with seams and back
heavily stitched with white and fast.
ened with one large pearl button
through heavy buttonhole.
1t is now considered smarter to but
ton the glove than to clamp it, espe.
c;ally when it is to be worn for the
street.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
EXPRESSIVE REPLY.

Freddie-Your father tod re that
! was the black sheep Of the family.
Gertrude-What did you say!
Freddie-Bah!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

Aithopsh there were comparatively
few Sumter horses entered In the
Camden Horse show. severais OF the
prises were brought back to the city.
The following prizes were awarded
suptsr horses:
wsdnesday--ciass IL; Single har-
ness horse. over rs hands high--first.
Bonny Nutwood. owned by Rooth-
Hardy Co.
Class rs: Veterans. is years and
over--nrst. Joe. Booth-Harby Co.
Glass Is; Combination horse in
harness and under saddle--second.
silver King. shown by Booth-Harby
Co.
Thursday--Ciass 10; Single road
sters--first. Bonny Nutwood, Booth
Hardy Co.
Glass 9; Five gated saddle horse
nrss. silver King. Booth-Harby Co.
Glass q: Private Pair. second, Geo.
II. shore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07
NEGRO KILLED IN COLUMBIA.
Constable "Bub' Dunaway Of Olym.
pia Mill Shoots Il Negro Gambler.

Columbia, April 3.-In attempting
10 round up gang of negroes en-
gagged IN gambling, Bud" Dunaway,
constable for Magistrate Easterling of
Olympia, last night killed John Walk
er. one OF the negroes. The plea of
self-defense is made by the constable.
The negroes have been behaving
badly In the neighborhood of the Tay-
lor Manufacturing company and Dun
away and two deputized constables
went there last night to round up the
whole lot OF them. At the first dash
three of the party surrenderd and
some ran. John Walker made a de-
fiant stand and cut at Constable Dun
away with a knife. 1t is claimed by
Dunaway that his clothing was cut In
several places. Coroner Walker stated
that he found the cut places on the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

Just one word to the Columbia Ro-
cord, Anderson Mail, and other pa
pers which have had fing at SEN
ator Smith for the opposition he is
said to have expressed to the nom
ination Of Mr. Cassell because he is
not "one of our people" Senator
Smith has but recently made Flor
ence his home, but Senator Smith
was born just over the creek, South
Carolinian Of South Carolina parent
age which gives him the inalienable
right to claim as his heritage every
foot of South Carolina soil. and him
self at home in South Carolina
wherever he may elect Such filings
are unworthy of South Carolinians.
especially South Carolina newspaper
men.--FlOrence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07
clothing to be as described.

The negro's knife was taken away
and it was found that he had also a
brick in crocus sack. After being
marched out Of the shack the negro
made grab for an axe and as he did
so the officer fired.
There was but one shot, and it had
almost Immediately fatal effect, for
the ball entered about the middle
part of the back and a little to the
left of the spinal column. Coroner
Walker had no autopsy last night,
but he thinks the ball went through
the heart
The deceased negro was employed
at the Taylor Manufacturing COM
pany and the officers say that while
he was good workman he had a
reputation for fighting. Coroner
Walker took the constable into GUS
tody pending the result of the in
quest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07
GAS PLANT TALK.
Greensboro, ". c., Promoters Have
Investigated Local Field.

Messrs. Russell and Taylor of
Greensboro, North Carolina, who are
associated with number OF capital
lists In New York In the establishment
of gas plants in the South were in
the city last Wednesday for the second
time within the past thirty days look
ing over Sumter as place to locate
gas plant. They spent two days
here and last Wednesday night they
were in consultation with the Secre-
tary of the Chamber OF Commerce
for several hours gathering informa
tion as to population, growth of the
city and other matters which would
show whether a gas plant would paw
In Sumter. Mr.. Russell had copy of
the city map made while here. He
also looked into the question of Sc
curing site for the plant. Mr.. Rus
sell said to Secretary Reardon that
SO far as he and the two gentlemen
who had visited the city with him
are concerned. that they were very
much impressed with Sumter. and
that they would meet with other as
associates of theirs In New York this
week to settle the question as to the
Sumter plant. Mr.. Russell said furth-
er that he Is so much impressed with
Sumter that ne would offer to take
from $4,000 to $4,000 Of the stock
himself. As soon as the New York
parties are consulted, and II those
gentlemen are willing to accept the
Judgment of NJ essrs. Russell and Tay-
ior az to Sumter. Mr.. Russell will re-
turn to Sumter and ask city council
for franchise. They intend to in
vest s12O.00O I'm the gas plant accord
ing to the plans drawn by Mr. Rus
sell. Although Mr.. Russell was in
formed that Mr.. j. l.. Alnutt has ask
ed for gas plant franchise, and has
thirty days I'm which to put up a
thousand dollar bond to guarantee
the establishment OF the plant, Mr..
Russell expressed his intention of
returning to Sumter within few
days 10 make application for a fran
Chise. IL the New York parties are
ready to assist In financing the pro-
posed Sumter gas plant