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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

WATCH YOUR WATCH! When 1t stops bring it to us. We guarantee satisfaction. Henry c. Reid & Sol, Room 210 Conn. Nat Bank Bldg. 1924 Main St. H20 aiIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
FURNISHED ROOMS

TO RENTING furnished or un- furnished rooms, suitable for light housekeeping. Address Rooms, Care Times 22 *tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
FOOT SPECIALIST

DIR. MANSFIELD, FOOT SPECIAL IST, 1107 Main St., over Dillon's, cures bunions, callouses pared, 50 cents. still practice the famous Mansfield Method which cures Open afternoons and Sundays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
HAND LAUNDRY
HAT MANUFACTURER

MEMS Soft and Stiff Hats at factory special price $1.00. Hats to order a speciality. All kinds. Ladies' and mems hats renovated, latest style. Meath's Hat Shop, 109 Bank St., be- tween Main and Broad. upstairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
WINDOW SHADES.

WINDOW SHADES of every descrip- tion. Estimates cheerfully given.
 Neuss & Vaughn, Cor. Broad & State
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

GORDON, Ladies' and mems tailor. Ladies' suits to order. Also clean ing, pressing, dyeing, repairing. 960 Stratford Avenue, corner Beardsley Lane. U9 dSS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

NEW AND SECOND HAND FURNI- TURF bought and sold, Drop postal
 or phone Charles Oppenheim, 14S4
 Main St. Barnum 4142-2. TEA al
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
RUBBER STAMPS

RUBBER STAMPS made by us are reliable, we carry a complete line of stamps, supplies, ink pads, daters, rubber type, etc. The Schwerdtle Stamp CO, Al Cannon St
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

CRYSTAL CLEANING, DYEING AND PRESSING WORKS. Goods called for and delivered. Satisfaction guar anteed. Telephone Barnum 1855, 342 James St R29 ali"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

VIOLINS, CELLOs, Gibson Mando- lins, Guitars, Orpheum Banjo-Man- dolin. Everything for musicians Gilman Music Studio, 236 Fairfield Ave. Tel 593f T3~ ~alls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
NEW LAUNDRY

NEW I4AUNDRY-Wil1 do all kinds of washing and ironing special at- tention paid to lace curtains and woolen blankets; also cleaning of cloths, all hand work. Mrs. Bat tie, 596 Newfield Ave. S20 aS*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

IF IT IS real estate or business oppor- portunities you want to buy or sell, Inquire David Apstein. 373 Stillman street Telephone. U17 ale
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE D'Elia & Son,
 667 Washington Ave. Property bought and sold; rents collected;
 Italian interpreter for all occasions. Barnum 1654-3. Be He '
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

MRS. LEVY, readings 25c and soc. Telephone 5552. 1152 Madison Ave-, formerly of GA Madison Ave.
 D15"tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

211 BEACH ST. 3 large, fine, furnish ed rooms, gas, bath, etc. Very cen- tral te factories. B <28 sS$
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
ELASTIC STOCKINGS

TRUSSES,. Abdominal Belts, should
 CT braces, rubber sheeting, hot water bottles. Sick Room Supply Co. 27
 Cannon St, upstairs. Barnum 2144-3
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

H. LYNGE, Steam Dyeing and Clean ing Co.,, (formerly the Bridgeport Dyeing and Cleaning Co.) works and office 292 State St. H. Lynge, Prop, Phone 47S5. T26 al
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
PHOTOGRAPHS AND SUPPLIES.

CAMERAS, Films, papers, supplies,
 developing, printing, enlarging for
 amateurs. Arcade Photo Supply. Stu dio. B Arcade. s 16 all s-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
INSURANCE
INVESTMENT SECURITIES

MORTGAGE NOTES and Commercial paper bought and sold. Mortgage foreclosures stopped at once. Lester c. Lowe, Room 409, Warner build ing. Tel 228 Noble. D9 as"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

WITH EGGS NEARING THE 5 MARK. Look to your hens. Park &
 Pollards world renown dry mash and scratch feed will make your hens lay Standard Feed Co.,, Bulls Mead, will fill your order. G31 all
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
LADIES' CUSTOM TAILOR

IF IT IS JUNK sell it to Jacob Bros.
 55 Kossuth St. Tel Barnum 236-237.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
SIGNS
sPIRTUALIsT MEDIUM

SPIRITUAL READING by born me-
 dium. Mrs. Clark, 596 Newfield Ave:
 Daily except Thursday Spiritual meetings every Tuesday night. 7:S0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
DELICATESSEN
DYEING AND CLEANING.

5c-GLOVES CLEANED-5c Clean ing and dyeing all kinds. Ameri- can Dyeing and Cleaning Co. Tel 102S-4. Office 69 Cannon St.
 U 10 *tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
INVESTMENT
JEWELRY

JUNK DEALER-Union Junk Co. pays highest prices for everything in junk line. We call for soc worth up. 27 Clarence St. Phone Barnum 2503-2. Try once, you will be satis- fled. G2S all"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

No merchant ever failed if he advertised as WE'LL and as MUCH as heS could.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
WANTED TO RENT.
WATCH REPAIRING.

FOR SATISFACTION in watch and clock repairing go to Henry C. Reid and Son. Watchmakers, Room 210. Conn. National Bank Bldg 1924 Main St H23 *tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
PACKAGE DELIVERY

AUTO PACKAGE delivery. Prompt and careful service. Reasonable prices. Samuel l.. Talbird, 55 High land Ave. Phone Bar. 430. U12 aII*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
PIANO TUNING
PRINTING.
POULTRY AND SUPPLIES.

TO PRODUCE EGGS, feed hens equal amount of Dry Mash and Scratch, StandarI Feed Co.,, 1884 Main St., Barnum 920. A B aIl*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS

CATER Edward D Waters,
 34 Court St., Phone Barumn 3466. G12 ds"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

MEN-25 wanted, paid daily taking orders, collecting bonuses paid; steady, independent employment, all nationalities employed. Stevensons, 1O4 Bank street. G20 "tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

COHEN'S GLASS STORE - Plste glass, window glass and bent glass for show cases; glass tops for fur niture; Mirrors Made to Order and Resilvered, $50 State St., Bridge port, Conn. Telephone Barnum 2581. G10 eff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

STRATFORD-Attr new cot tage near Hard's corner; also desir- able building lots. See or telephone Jeremiah Holmes, First-Bridgeport Bank building. 4 25 dss
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03

Frank kilgore, Route 2, Whit
we'll, was here Tuesday and took
occasion to renew his suhscrip-
ton for six months. ...
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
BeltOna, Ala.
Special 10 Ihz Ne7OS.

Special 10 III. Nt7OS.
John Wade and his son took a
flying trip to Warrior hunting and
killed thirteen squirrels. They
sure had good luck.
Everything seems to be dull at
this place of business.
Would like to hear from Shirt
Hook" and all the rest of the
writer's as l haven't heard from
Old Whitwell for a good while.
Wonder if Clint Colston is still
hanging his hat at Charlie Sis
sons.
Lee Dempsey says he is making
good money here.
j. R. Higdon says he will be
back in Tennessee before long.
Come on Brown Eyes"
sure would like to read some of
your pieces
Wonder if Loving Kid" has
quit writing to the News. l hope
not.
would like to see Mr.. and Mrs.
]. D. Mason.
| wonder if Miss Mamie Henry
has got sweetheart yet. Come
on, Mamie, to Beltona. There
sure are some pretty boys here.
Let's hear from Rambling
Sam" in the the next issue.
J. H. Morrison says he had just
as soon be at the jumping off
place with his back broken as to
be in Beltona, Ala.
Mr.. Hayseed and Mr.. Pepper
seed sure can fix up plan to get
men to Beltona. Nothing they
tell is so If any of you Whitwell
boys have got a water hole to
work in at Whitwell, you had bet
ter stay with it or not come to
Beltona.
wonder if Miss Myrtle Colston
has got married yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Picket
came TO Beltona and he left and
no one ever knew when he got
away.
Come, on, Violet Holland. |
want to read a piece from you
next week. ~
Wonder if Charlie KiIgore is
still hanging his hat at John Coils
toms.
Hello, Barney Mason, you
ought to see J. H. Morrison s
girl in Beltona.
God-forgotton Land.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
BRIEFS.

Alvin Spears, of Caroline Chap
ell, was here Tuesday.
w. M. Moore. Route 2. Whit
well, orders the News for a half
year.
O. W. Austin, Route 2, Whit
well, orders the News for six
months.
G. E. Alley, the ever-pieasant
manager of the Whitwell store of
Vann & Alley, orders the News
sent him.
J. T. Billingsley, Whitwell, or
ders his subscription continued
six months, making it paid to
June 18 next.
Mrs. B. C. Lee, 1884 So. Pres
ton St., Louisville, KY, will read
the News for six months, sent to
her by her brother, D. A. Cop
pinger.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
PlKEVILLE TO HAVE
ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Pikeville, Dec. ga $4,000
stock companyis being formed at
pikeville to put in an electric light
plant of the Delco system of 500
lights. 1t is believed the invest
ment will pay the promoters 20
per cent. The stock has about all
been subscribed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
New Hope.
SbeciaI TO tie NezUS

Sbetialto tie N<7os
Rev. G. W. White called on G..
V. Barker New Years day.
Miss Myrtle Graham called on
Miss Halle Grayson Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Cradle Hudson went duck hunt
ing Monday. He killed one duck
and one squirrel.
Miss Halle Grayson called on
Miss Mable Barker Friday,
Cradle Hudson called on Miss
Ruth Smith Sunday afternoon.
Laurence Rogers arrived home
from the mountain Monday aft
ernoon.
John Rogers went to Whitwell
Monday.
Som Kelly called to see Miss
Marie Condra Sunday afternoon.
Paul Barker called on Miss Hal
lie Grayson Sunday.
School began at New Hope
Monday. Robert Fults and Miss
Vera Henry are the teachers.
Joe Anderson and Sam Kelly
visited the school at New Hope
Monday.
Miss Nina Hudson said she was
coming to see Miss Halle Gray
son Sunday, but when she got
ready to start it was too late, so
she stayed at home. ...
Miss Rubie Barker from Chat
tanooga, has been visiting rela-
tives at WhitWell this week.
If you want to see John Barker
smile, just tell him be has a good
hunting dog.
Ben Rogers called on w. F.
Barker Tuesday.
j. Grayson went to Whitwell
Tuesday.
Joe Anderson will start to school
at Jasper Monday.
By ron Graham still calls to see
Rosie Rich.
The price of RABBITS will sure
come down. Robert White and
Jim Saynes are hunting today.
Little We.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
ShirIeyton.

Special 10 fA< NTsr5.
Misses Rosa and Gertie Morris
on called on Myrtle Morrison
Xmas.
Misses Icie Ashburn and Gertrue
White called on Miss Zetta Smith
Sunday.
They had a party at Mr.. Billy
Whites Tuesday night.
Ella Ashburn and Leila Curtis
called on Eda Griffith Tuesday
evening.
Greed McDonough had the
blues Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. White
spent Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Griffith.
Gertie White got something off
of the Xmas tree the other night.
| wonder what it was.
Bee Davidson is visiting home
folks this week.
Walter Phelps was all smiles
Tuesday night.
Lille Curtis spent Wednesday
with Zetta Smith.
Mae league called on Zetta
Smith Tuesday evening.
Icie Ashburn called on Zetta
Smith Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Andes
spent Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs, L.
l.. White.
Several attended the singing at
Mr.. John Smiths last Sunday
night.
Mrs. CharlieSmith spent Christ
mas with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Charlie
Smith.
They had nice Xmas tree at
Red Hill Monday night.
There was a large crowd at Mr..
Griffith 's-new records.
Messrs. Heber and Charlie
Shirley got a pretty rubber doll
off of the Xmas tree.
James Griffith and Greed Nc
Donough were seen going down
the road Saturday evening.
Ebert White had the blues
evening as he did not see
his best girl.
Well, had better ring off as | |
can't think Of any more news. |
Blue-eyed Beauty. |
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
MYSTERIOUS LIGHT
At THIS CITY
Seen by Many Residents of
the Place-Loud Ex-
plosion Follows
Flash.

Citizens oof this place were startled
by loud explosion Yesterday morn
ing about 9 O'Clock. ana those who
were on the streets were treated to an
unusual experience. Preceding the
explosion slightly was brilliant flash
of light which illuminated the sky
and made things very brilliant. At
the store of NJ. d. Brewer the light
was so bright that the titles on the
shoe boxes were clearly readable Mr..
Brewer and Walter Brewer were in
the store at the Tins and both report
the same. Robt. Rice was going to
his work nd reported that be saw a
light flash across the sky and that it
was brighter than any headlight he
ever saw. hurry Anderson, another
workman. saw the light and reported
that it was so bright he could easily
have picked up pin in the snow.
The light appeared suddenly over
head and went toward the sast very
rapidly, and disappeared very sudden
ly. No airship was visible nor any
sound Of one. Some of the inhabi-
tsnts are wanting high powered rifles
to keep eff any impending lombard
ment, though this is not feared by the
less nervous citizens. 1t is believed
that it was bomb fred by an airman
in an endeavor to place his position
by the topography of the land and
that he was flying 30 high that he
could not be seen nor heard
Others seeing the light were Allen
Anderson and Jerry Fulfur.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
NOTICE.

The stockholders of the Farmers
Supply Co., Jasper, are hereby mott
fed that the regular emi-annual
meeting of said stockholders will be
held at Jasper, Saturday, Jan. S
1918, at 10 a. m, for the purpose of
electing officers and such other bust
ness as may arise.
JAS. WELLS,
Sec Treas
Jasper, Tenn, Dec. u, 1917.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
Wedding.

Miss Nellie McClanahan of
Scottsboro, Ala. and Chas. An
derson of Jasper, were married
yesterday, at the home of R. H,
Alton. The bride is a daughter
of G. A. McClanahan of Scots
borO.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
GROUP at MIDNIGHT WELL in MORGlNG

"A few nights ago one of my patrons
lad a small child taken with Group at
midnight" writes M. Il! Davis, Bears
Vile, w. Va. They came to my store
and got a bottle of Foley's Honeya and
Tar. Before morning the child had en-
tirely recovered" Use only Foiey's,
for coughs, colds, Group, and grip. Sold
by j. w. Simpson & Son, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-01-03
LOCAL.
Telephone. Jasper 5s.M


of the Lofty houses in South Sc
quachee.
Mrs. John Griffith, Sequachee'
orders the News for three
months.
Earl Brewer went to Jasper
Monday to fill out his question
aire.
N. B. Moore of Whitwell, is
contemplating going to Florida
this winter.
Fred Leland, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is here visiting his mother,
Mrs. F. W. Leland.
Miss Florence Minor spent Mon
day night at Victoria, the guest OF
the Ketner family.
Will Foster, who joined the Sc
vance Ambulance Corps, is now
in Paris, France.
Rev. Grower, of Jasper,
preached here at the Owen Chur-
oh Sunday morning.
Rev. A. L. Shines will preach
at the Baptist Church Saturday
night and Sunday morning.
Mrs. N. J. Hoback, Sequachee,
orders the News sent to her,
which we are glad to do.
Walter Randle and Will Martin
attended a watch night party at
S. L. Ketner's at Victoria, Mon
day night.
Mrs. John A. Hackworth and
children, of Sheffield, Ala, spent
the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. C. w. McCallie.
Mrs. Mary A. Kitchens, Gnr-
don, Ark, will receive the News
for one year, sent to her by Miss
Julia Thach of Jasper.
Thos. Ashburn, Box 1873. Davy,
West Va, is another to join the
News army, (of peace forward
ing one dollar to be enrolled.
Rev. Hugh Swift, of the Paul
list Fathers, Winchester, spent
Friday here, visiting his parish
toner's, returning to Winchester
Saturday.
Misses Leila Thurman and Floy
Johnson and Master Clifford John
son, of Dunlap, spent Christmas
here with Rev. and Mrs. E. R.
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Harris
went to Chattanooga the first of
last week to see their daughter.
who is taking training as a nurse.
They report her in excellent |
health and doing we'll.
Our friend J. H. Privett of
Inman, forwards US one dollar
with orders not to let the News
stop coming his way, his son,
Walter Privett, being the mes
senger.
The Sequatchie Public School
started Monday and will run for
three weeks longer to complete
its five months term. Owing to
the Sequatchie school beginning
month later than the other pri-
mary schools, it was necessary to
continue after Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Brewer
and son, Wayne, of Richard City,
have been visiting relatives ia
Sequachee and vicinity during
the holidays. Before leaving for
Richard City Saturday Mr.. Brew
er ordered the News for another
year, saving, he could do with
out it but could do better with it.
Among those going to Jasper
Friday night to witness a per-
Torrance given for the benefit Of
the Red Cross b. the colored peo-
pie of So. Pittsburg were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman. Mr.. and Mrs. w. |
R. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P.
Brewer and children, Misses
Johnson and Thurman and Mr.,
Chas. Curtis. The performance
was reported excellent.
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
Rocks In Noisy ConcIave.

The ways of rocks in France,
somewhere in the army zone, puzzle
a correspondent who writes that their
behavior at the advent of mild wealth
er was peculiar. They congregated in
immense numbers on a few trees near
his billet; the trees were literally
black with them; every twig and
branch was crowded with a screaming
mob of birds, that wheeled up and
down in great excitement. Sometimes
they settled on the fields, but not to
feed. The writer surmises that, hav-
ing on fine day resolved to visit their
old nests, as is their habit, they found
that the woodcutters-busyi in France
as they are in England, had destroyed
their nesting sites. The hurly-burly
in the trees was probably then due
to the rocks all giving their advice ST.
simultaneously as to what ought to be
done In such untoward circumstances.
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
Buyer Gets Rare Volume Cheap

First editions and rare books often
bring prices at sales which excite the
wonder of the uninitiated, but large as
the sums received sometimes are, 1t
often happens that volume goes for
less than had been paid for 1t by the
preceding owner. This is illustrated in
the case of a Douay Bible which
brought S6,250 at a New York auction
sale a short time ago. 1t had belong
ed to the collection of the late John d.
Crimmins. who had paid $5,565 for it
II years before. Because of its intrin-
sic value as a photographic rarity, 1t
had increased $685. in that time. But
Augustin DAILY, from whose estate
Crimmins bought the Bible, had spent
$4,000 on 1T in illustrating it with
rare prints, original drawings and old
engravings of Biblical events, thereby
enlarging the original book to AZ vol
umes. However, the confirmed collect
or does not usually buy books as an
investment, but for the pleasure of
owning them, and probably Mr.. DAILY
got $4,000 worth of entertainment In
gathering the prints and in extra-il-
Illustrating the book.
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
ALL SORTS OF NEEDS
MET BY HOSTESS HOUSE

Her brothers name among the list
of killed in the evening paper-if only
she could reach her other brother at
the neighboring camp before he saw 1t.
For two hours and half she tried
vainly to reach him by telephone.
Then she thought of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association Hostess
House-why not try it?
"Tell him." she called over the wire
to the operator, that some one at
home is very sick" In fifteen minutes
her brothers voice came over the
wire-he had run all the way from
the barracks to the Hostess House
upon receiving the message.
The Y. w. G. A Hostess Houses at
the training camps answer many needs
besides the service to women relatives
and friends of soldiers. Like all well
conducted houses they are friends to
everybody.
FOrty-siX of these housese are al
ready open and twenty-fOur are build
ing at army camps, aviation fields,
naval stations and marine barracks
Nine are for friends of colored troops
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
; WORLD MOVED FASTER
.-m~"'.:c o~nditions Would &c Very
Cr-~t!y Upset. by lncceeocc Eota-
tI...cn, &c Ghcl.n Here.

Ger lecture h"S often been made as
10 What wou!C hap,ra if tie earth
were to rotate faster upon it's axis
than 1t does. Of course, If 1t went Is
times as fast as it does now, bodies
at the equator would weigh nothing
a person would jump up into the air
and fail to come down again. A man
might weigh 200 at the poles and
nothing at the equator, while his
weight would vary for intermediate
points. If he approached the equator
he would get lighter and IL he re-
coded from 1t he would get heavier.
man could carry a house on his
shoulders very near the equator, while
near either pole he could only carry
what one can now. On this account
labor would be very dear near the
poles and very cheap near the equa-
tor. 1t would certainly be interesting
to know which section of the earth
would be more populous-whether
everyone would go north for good
wages or go south for cheap work
men. The railroad problem would be
momentous unless the railroads all
ran east and west, when a uniform
rate would obtain on any particular
east-and-west line.
Journeys to the south would be even
more popular than they are now, for
they would make everyone feel better
and in buoyant spirits; more sprirGy,
too, so that people could walk far
ther without getting tired, and could
jump over any obstacle that present
ed itself without coming down with
too hard thump.
There is no planet now known that
has such rapid rotation as is pic
tured here, but there are several
where man would weigh a great deal
less than on earth. On the moon
man would weigh only fifty or sixty
pounds and could jump as many feet
without suffering serious discomfort.
But this state of affairs obtains over
the whole planet, because 1T is due
to absence of gravitative force and
not to centrifugal, as would be the
case on the rapidly rotating earth.