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The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
DINNER STORIES.

The nervous lady in a frantic hurry
hailed a taxi and clambered inside. But
before she had properly closed the door.
the vehicle bounded away at a furious
rate
Dropping the door handle the nervous
lady subsided in a huddled heap on the
floor of the cab and clutched the seat
with both hands, while the taxi mara
thoned b1ithely on its way.
Jolt, jerk, jump went the car, and the
lad wobbled from side to side furfously.
Then, panic-stricken, she yelled:
Hi, hi. Stopi oh, do stop, pleasei I've
never been in one of these things before.
oh, do
..Don't let that worry you, ma am, re-
marked the CHEEKY Jehu, as he touched
his cap and proceeded to blow his horn
Were both in the same box. This IS
the first time I've ever driven oneT
Mrs. Nagg-John, have you read How
to Be Happy Though Married."
Naggs-Of course not I know how
without reading it
Mrs. Naggs-Wel1 how?
Naggs-Get a divorce.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09

next dogwatch as you retire for your
nap, that you feel no different lying
down or standing up.
Still there is no absolute vacuum or
nonweight.
''That is because there is a modicum
of the gravitation force of the earth,
the moon, the sun and Mars, as well as
that small comet across there
Forty-seven hours are thus spent.
Then the moon loomed before them. A
most extraordinary sensation began to
be felt.
DO not fear. 1t is the moons pull
said the professor. t'The same diurnaI
force that affects the tides of the earth.
1t soon will be over for IL hours. We
when it was neutralized by the opposite
forces.
up is now down and down is now
up" said the professor, mysteriously.
The moon is supposed to be airless. l
find by my spectroscope that it con-
tains the x-gas just discovered on the
earth by Sir J. J. Thomson, the great
Cambridge university physicist
81 forgot to calculate upon the great
tidal force of the moons pull, the in
creased impetus of those three comets
and the forward rush of the whole solar
SYSTEM he continued, ''as you recall,
all of the sun. moon and stars, in fact
all of the planetary systems in the uni
verse, in the wide expanse of inter-
stellar space are rushing forward in
the direction of the Polar star. This
neglected face-fortunately in our d.
rection-with the others mentioned
saves us L hour 43 minutes and 10 sec
onds. But it will take us IL minutes
to land on the moon
why with telescope to his eyes
this is richly inhabited land. There
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09

Gargantuan object of occult appear
ance is seen to fall to the ground a
half mile away
Just as the terror stricken Egyp-
tians are beginning to pray for the re-
pose of the souls of Professor Pelterle
and his party a small speck appears in
the now sunlit sky, and soon the moon
flyer is back on earth before the as
tonished natives realize what it was
all about.
The story is quickly told. The other
object was a shooting star or me-
teor, which in it's mad flight through
space touched the earth's atmosphere,
became ignited and fell within the
grasp of sublunary gravitation-
By curious trick of fate in its
downward plunge the meteor was di-
rectly in the upward path of the
Pelterie machine. But just such a
contingency had been anticipated by
the aviators- Not only was sharp
lookout kept for "cosmical stones" and
meteors but protective bumpers and
guards of explosive tubes filled with
LIQUID carbon dioxide gas surrounded
the Pelterie projectile. The force of
the collision was broken but, unluck-
lily, some slight damage occurred, and
the professor considered it the better
part of valor to put back to earth for
repairs.
Just as they were about to make
their second start gigantic flock OF
birds migrating northward crowded
the sky. It was necessary to await
t. ir passage and make all calcula-
tions anew before the start
This is q spectroscope," explained
the professor to his companions. I'VE
now are beyond the earth's atmosphere,
and / am trying to see what gases, If
any besides the artificial oxygen we
are making, remain in this wide ex-
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
Rare Values in White Wolfe Dresses
Samples, $3.50 and $500
Third Floor.

Floor.
These two racks of dresses magnet to ev-
cry woman who comes to the Third Floor. Their
summery sheerness, the pretty, new fashions, the
handsome embroidered designs and wide, expen-
sive-looking laces-are the wonderment OF all,
when the prices tod-$7.5O and $500!
Being samples, there are not many alike, espec-
tally in the larger lot, on the $3.50 rack Most
women consider this advantage-but it may
prove a disadvantage should you wait till the best
selections are Sold Come tomorrow.
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panse of space.
It find seven strange Frauhofer lines
the bands that prove the presence OF
gases-which show thin tenuous gases
unknown on our earth. They are be-
yond the hellum and hydrogen lines.
This is a wonderful discovery
What stars do we pass by in the
aeroplane trip?' the professor was
asked.
Il do not mind telling you that the
moon is nearer to the earth than any
planet or star Indeed if any should
pass between her and our former moth
er earth, the chances are that all the
bonds of love- friendship and gravita-
ton between the two would be sever
ed"
ssYou mean that the moon would fly
out into space and be no longer the
satellite and retainer of the earth?'
Exactly so. The planet that rushes
in between would at once make either
the moon her satellite or permit the
moon to dash away until she fell within
the gravitation zone of some other
larger body.
rs that the way the moon came, as
it were, into the possession of the
earth?''
well, this is my new theory. All
other astronomical engineers believe
the hypothesis of Prof. George Darwin,
towit that the moon was thrown on
by the earth, as it cooled, just as the
earth, Venus, Mars. Jupiter, Mercury
and the other planets were thrown on
from the revolving sum-
What is that lightness we fee1?"
g ye now are almost beyond the reach
of the greatest of earthly forces, gravi-
tation 1t is true, we can never gel
entirely away from it in our present
adventure. But you will notice on my
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are pigmy trees, pigmy cattle, pigmy
putians."
And, sure enough, so it proved as
the lates earthly astronomical obser-
vations indicate. X-gases not the same
as those in our atmosphere are possess
ed of the power of giving life to some
kinds Of small plants and small ami
mails and possibly small creatures,
something like the human family. The
account of the scientific study of moon
life by Prof. Pelteries little band of
pioneers. must be left to another time.
New York Press
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
A HOUSE AT AUCTION.
State Will Sell One at 1915 jackson at
2:3O p. NJ. Saturday.

On Saturday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock a
house will be sold at public auction. Any
body who wants a two-sto-y frame dwell
ing can bid for it; it stands at 1915 Jack
son street, but must be moved imm ediate-
ly. The state text book commission has
selected Jackson street, just south of the
state printing plant, as the site for the
addition. to its publishing plant. Two
houses must be moved in order to leave
the lot vacant. The house at 1217 has been
sold, bids for 1215 were too low. The house
can be moved where you choose. Going
going-on Saturday it will be gone. Any
body what the house?
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
Charter to an Iowa Creamery.

A charter was issued this morning to
the Beatrice Creamery company of Des
Moines, Iowa, at capitalization in Kan
sas of $4,000. The plant is to be estab-
lished at Topeka, according to the ap-
plication for the charter.
The company is chartered to handle but
ter, dairy products. eggs, poultry, fruit,
produce and provisions in cold storage
and otherwise. and to build and sell silos
in Kansas. The company has a capital
ization of 81, 900 under the laws OF the
state of Iowa, 1211 per cent of which is to
be used In Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
Buy Stylish Hats that were SD En
$500 or more, for Z.OV

The price is surprisingly low, and the hats of ex
ceptional qualities, in a good variety of small,
large and medium shapes, in the best colorings,
and black
You find several styles any of which
may suit you better than any hat you would pay
more for.
The chance is one in a season, to secure, at such
savings, stylish becoming hat when it is most
needed Come to the Fourth Floor Morning is
the best time, before the Department becomes
crowded.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
Where Is Pat ConnolIx2

Anybody know the whereabouts of
Patrick Fl. Connolly? He left Topeka De-
cember 26, 1910, and has not been heard
of since. Mayor Cofran has received a
letter from Pats father, asking that the
man be located. IF he'll communicate
with his father. he'll learn something to
his advantage" the letter declares. Any
body having knowledge of P. H Con-
molly, please notify Michael Connolly 1905
North Main street, Fall River, Mass
Don't know anything about him my
self, said the mayor this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
Boys
New Blouses
SOC and75c

"Bell" blouses - made
from extra good qualities
of percales, ginghams and
woven madras-big line of
neat new patterns
Plenty of Blues.
In a full range of sizes-all
new-Prices soc and 75c.
Boys Dept.-4th Floor.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09

very desirable for Bulgarian
blouses and dresses. SO inches
wide. Special Saturday, yd. 15c.
15c White Goods special lot in
plain checked and striped weaves
for children's dresses. Saturday,
yd. 10c.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
81. so Wool Skirt Sale
in the Basement

One special lot of broken lines gather
ed up from regular stock offers Satur-
day buyers an excellent opportunity to
obtain good and stylish skirts at low
price.
Materials are grey or tan corded
fabric,n neat striped serges, some all wool
mixed cloths, and small striped effects.
Side-fastened button trimmed styles
and others. All well cut and good fit
ting skirts-Saturday $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09

Hfree MeLbG Beauty Treat
naents by an experienced
operator giUen Saturday on
the MezzGn111e floor. COM
pLete stocks of Me5bG Prepdr-
atioms IN Toilet Goods Dept.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09

Colored Lawns-in large as
sortment of neat patterns, yd. SC.
Ginghams and PercaleS up to 15c
values, one lot in good variety, yd.
TIC.
Tissue Ginghams, silk ginghams
and lawns-one special lot up to
Csc valueS-yd. 10c.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
The Most Remarkable CO.
CORSET SPECIAL OJC


From the Basement-Sale Main Floor.
You will have to the corsets to realize
the value offering at 69c 1t is only
through an unusual special purchase that we
can do this-and those who make haste to
buy will reap great benefits
new model-made from good quality ba-
tiste for wear, correct cut, giving
the long straight figure lines of the mode
very long hips and back, medium bust
6 strong supporters, with rubber buttons
skirt hook, two hooks below front steels
draw string, wide lace trimming some of these
features belo aging only to much higher priced
corsets. 20 dozen offered Saturday at 69c.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09

Huck TOWelS-very absorbent,
good quality towels, size 1Sx36 in.
Saturday, each Sc.
Wash Cloths, bleached Turkish,
extra special value for Saturday, SC
Turkish TOwelS-extra heavy,
bleached, large size-22x42 inch.
Saturday 23c.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09

Striped Crepes and cotton foul
ards, one special lot yd. 121ac.
FIaxon-the IS and zoe qualities
one lot Saturday, yd. 1910.
35c Voiles, plain and striped
one special lot Saturday, yd. CSC.
Bleached Muslin-good soft quail
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
Boys New
Indian and Cow

day and lit them out WIN
these new play suits for
real boys.
There are real Indian
tepees on the Fourth Floor
complete Big Chief suits,
feather headdress and all
and cowboy outfits from
chaps to lariat and pistol,
such as real cowboys wore
in the early days. They're
very inexpensive.
Indian Outfits, with
fringe trimming and feath-
er headdress, ST. and $1.5O.
Big Chief Outfits with
handsome head dress, $1.75
Cow Boy Suits of Khaki
Cloth-complete with hat,
belt hoster and lariat for
$1.00.
Leather-trimmed Suits,
hat, bandanna, holster, pis-
tol and lariat, complete for
$1.5O and $1.75.
Other complete suits
$2.25 and $3.50.
Boys Dept.-4th Floor.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09

ZONE to oar a0eU stocked
Notion Department for
all the little things yoat need
for your soaring basket, and
dress Jfmishi1ags.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-09
Boys
Blue Serge
Suits

of sturdy quality, we'll
cut and tailored in Norfolk
style. Suits that any boy
may be proud to wear.
Suits that give the full
moneys worth in service,
no matter how hard your
boy is on his clothes.
Sizes A to Is years-Prices
$500, $500, $3.50, $3.50,
$3.50, $1,000.
Also a full line of cheviOt
and cashmere suits in grey
and brown mixtures-all
spring weight suits in the
best spring styles. Prices
from $4.OO to $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-22
AFFAIRS IN The LEGISLATURE.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE DURING
PAST WEEK.
Six Special Messages Received by the
HOuse-Strength of Forces as Yet
CnknOwn--Inaugural Exercises to
BE Held Tuesday.

Columbia, Jan. 20.-The first week
of the general assembly passed un-
eventually in the house. There was no
roll call by which the relative
strength of the administration and
| nti-administration forces in the
house could be judged. OF the 124
members, so are new and their poll
tical complexion remains unrecorded
concerned. Undoubtedly during the
present week there will be a division
along administration and anti-admin-
istration lines which will illuminate
the situation.
The house adjourned last Friday at
12.45 o'clock to meet again on Tues
day at IL o'clock. This will allow
the members to spend Lees birthday,
a legal holiday, at home and enable
the engrossing department to catch
up with it's work.
The house received six special mes
sages from the governor during the
past week. The message urging the
restriction of newspapers went to the
judiciary committee with it's COM
panion bill The message transmitting
the speech OF the chief executive at
Chester during the last campaign "in
reply to the August session Of the
Dispensary Investigating Commit
| tee" Is being held by the house until
the committees report is received
which will probably be next Tues
| day.
The inaugural exercises will be
| held before the joint assembly next
Tuesday as provided by the constitu-
ton.
During the coming week it is prob
| able that some Of the bills Of State
wide importance introduced already
will come up for second reading and
either pass or be killed. They are
now in'the hands Of the committees tc
(which they were referred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-22
LEVER BILL BEFORE SENATE.
Upper House Takes Up Agricultural
Extension Measure but No Date
is Set for Vote.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
today took up the consideration of
the Lever agricultural extension bill
and Senator Hoke Smith Of Georgia
urged that day be set for it's earliest
consideration and the substitute for it
which was offered by Senator Page Of
Vermont in the shape Of what is
known as the Page vocational bilT"
An attempt was made to set next
Monday for a vote, but upon the OBJ
lection Of Senator Smoot of Utah that
was not allowed and the bill continues
to be the Unfinished business.
Representative Lever expresses en-
tire satisfaction with the days work.
THE BILL" said Mr.. Lever will
pass the senate within the next ten
days, and, though it may be amended,
and sent to conference, l am confident
that ultimately it will become law
as finally pas "a by the house at the
last session."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-22
v COLLECTIVE NOTE PRESENTED
Proposals OF Powers Announced tC
tho Ottoman Porte-Discusslon OF
Reply Postponed

constantinople, Jan. 1.-THE col
lective note drafted by the ambassa-
doris OF the European powers In Lon
de- -a- presented to the Turkish gov
eminent today.
After the presentation of the note
by the ambassadors an informal
meeting OF the Turkish ministers was
held at the office Of the grand vizier.
The discussion o. ne note and the
drafting OF the reply were postponed,
however. until tomorrow when an offi-
cial council OF ministers Is to be con-
vened.
The Turkish foreign minister in
formed the Associated Press this
evening that the Ottoman government
could not give way on the question
OF Adrianople. Nevertheless. he said,
Turkey was hopeful Of arriving at a
settlement without sacrificing her
point OF view.
The note points out that Turkey,
by resisting the advice OF the pow
ers. will risk finding her capital again
brought 90 the question and the war
carried into her Asiatic provinces.
dangers from which she must not
count on the powers to preserve her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-22
BURGLARS AT AIKEN.
Home Of GouVernCur Morris l. Ran
sacked.

Aiken. Jan. 17.--A series of burg
la-'ss, the police believe by one man
or one man and a confederate, have
been perpctrotcd in Aiken during ,ne
past week Wednesday, night the Of
fee or tho Farmers Storage and Fer
tuizcr company was hr,G,n into and
ransackcd The burglar left a coat
and pair cf brass cu0 links Iva tho
Office. possibly in his haste to get
away The previous uirht several box
cars sidctrackcd az tho freight depot
were robbed The winter home or
Gouvcru,ur Morris ia" story writer.
was robbed night before hst. and "a
quantity 90 wcarjug apparel secured
The burglar lighted torches madc Of
paper. the chorrcd parts of which ne
Ieft lying on the noor OF tho Morris
home. The police arc ot work ON the
case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-22
TURKEY TO MAKE MOVE.
GOVERNMENT RECEIVES NOTE
FROM THE POWERS.
Turks Have Known Contents for More
Than a Week and Need Not De-
hay.

London. Jan. 1.-THE next move In
the long drawn out game OF diplom-
acy for the settlement OF the war In
southeastern Europe Is for Turkey to
make. The collective note Of the Eu-
ropean powers. drawn up by the
ambassadorial conference at London,
was handed to the Turkish govern
ment today at Constantinoplc AS the
Turks for more than a week have
shared with the whole world knowl-
edge OF the purpose OF the note and
unofficially were given diplomatic no.
tice OF its exact contents prior TO its
presentation there Is no reason why
the reply should not be prompt Their
only motive for holding. II is thought.
would be procrastination, with their
old hope uppermost that something
might turn up. Turkish delegates to
the peace conference do not know the
precise intentions OF their government
with respect to the note. but they pre-
dict It's answer soon will be given and
that IL will AFFORD no grounds for ac-
cusations that Turkey Is playing for
time. The expectations OF diplomats
here Is that Turkey will concede some
> thing to the allies with a view to have
the powers make efforts 10 bring the
peace delegates together again for
further negotiations. Should this be
the case II will then develop whether
the ultimatum OF the allies is as iron
clad as they profess II to be.
When Rechad Pashs, head of the
Turkish delegation, was asked today
Why the Turks were remaining In
London he replied:
we are awaiting instructions. Last
week our orders were to leave and
therefore we prepared to pack our
belongings. This week the order is to
watt
neefinss OF ambassadors of the for
.GG(n pevers continue. The disposi-
o. a ~ rurkish question has put
ds71t ubtf. me OTTOMAN answers the
note OF the powers. Albanian situa-
tions are now under consideration.
FL Bassar may be selected as the
capital Of Albania instead OF Avlona,
In Difference to the wishes OF Austria.
FL Bassan Is IN the interior and
therefore could not be subjected to
naval attack.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-22

Preparations for the South Caro-
lima Sunday School vention on
April ?, and .1tuted Sc
',as''' r,oasly last It. "'' - a meeting of
ents an' ~ >ntatives of the Cham
Der 9 -erce to meet Miss Grace
w -. .er, general secretary, and
" ,oOd, chairman Of the central
-nittee, of the South Carolina
State Sunday School Association.
After they had told the general
plans of the convention, and explained
what it was Necessary for the conven-
ton city to do, it was voted unani-
mously as the sense of those present
that the Protestant ministers and
Sunday School superintendent of
Sumter, and the directors of the Sum-
ter Chamber of Commerce, and the
| general secretary of the Sumter Y. NJ.
c. A. should constitute the Sumter
general committee" and adjourn
| ment when taken was until next Tues
day evening at o'clock in the rooms
of the Chamber Of Commerce.
At the meeting Tuesday evening, the
general committee will elect its chair
man and secretary and arrange for the
| allotment of the local end Of the con-
vent on work
The sense of those present last night
vas that the church organizations
| ,hOuld see to the securing Of accom-
modations for the delegates, and that
the Chamber Of Commerce should see
to the financial end Of the conven-
ton, which will not be heavy, and
probably to the registering of dele
gates as they arrive and the assign
ment of delegates to quarters.
Mr.. BrchaYd placed the Sumter
Boy Scouts at the disposal of the gen.
1 and guides, and Rev. Mr. Marion
threw optimism over the whole meet
ing by announcing that his congrega-
ton had already taken UP the mat
ter of quarters for delegates and was
prepared to take care Of so to 80 dele
gates
Rev. Mr.. Brown placed the base
ment Of the First Baptist Church and
it's equipment At the disposal Of the
convention for the banquet TO the
National and State workers, and Rev.
Mr. Mcleod, Trinity Methodist
Church, rendered the offices of the
ladies Of his congregation to procure
and serve the banquet.
The Chamber of Commerce ssum-
ed the duty Of attending to the Sc
curing of special rates from all South
Carolina points
1t seemed evident from the con-
Nention, as explained by Miss Van
diver and Mr.. Wood, that the theatre
would be nee.;ed for the central
meetings.
Matters like special boys meetings
and parade Of mems Bible classes
and enrolled male churchmen were
left with the state committee and Of
ticers as being properly within their
functions, though the question of
railroad schedules enters into the
matter Of the parade, as it would prob
| ably necesSitate the running of spe-
! cial trains into sumter the day of pa
rade from all directions Detcns Of
railroad schedules are to be furnish
ed Miss Nandiver by the Cha:nber Of
! Commerce.
Yesterday morning Miss Vandiver
and the secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce me. early ut the railroad
station ana conferred on details Of
! publicity before Miss Vandiver left
for Columbia. whore she is spending
! today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-22
TILIMAN PREPARES ANSWER.
Fomulates Lcnrgthy Reply to Attack
of Gov. Blcasc i'm Last Message.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Senator Till
man today prepared a lengthy reply
to the message of Cole l.. Blease, gov
ernor Of South Carolina, sent to the
legislature yesterday. The statement
of Senator Tillman will be read be-
fore the legislature Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-22
SUMTER, s. G., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 49, 1918
SAFEGUARDING THE PRIMARY.
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO LAW
TO PREVENT FARUD.

senator Nicholson of Edgefield Intro
duccd Bill in Senate to Amend State
Primary Law; Restrictions Proposed
Along Right Line But DO Not Go
Far Enough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-22
Vol. XXXV. No. 43.
PLANS FOR STATE MEETING.
PRELIMINARY MEETING HELD
FRIDAY NIGHT AT y. NJ. 4.

The Work of the Convention City for
Making Success of State Sunday
School Convention Outlined by Miss
Vandiver.