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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
Mine Fire, Which Started
In 1859, Now Believed
To Be Under Control
Pennsylvania Blaze Which Has Con-
sumed a Fortune Conquered at a
Cost of S3,0O0000

The Summit Hill (Pa) coal fire, the
king" Of all mine fires, is still burn
ing, but it is well under control ac-
cording to recent announcement by
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com
pany, ION whose property flames have
been eating up millions OF tons of an
thracite coal for the last 62 years.
The Summit Hill fire was discover
ed in February, 1889, in an abandoned
gangway. The coal is about so feet
thick, and the area involved is about
one mile long by $500 feet wide. How
many millions of tons OF coal have
been consumed has never been accu-
lrately ascertained, but it has cost the
company more than 100000 to fight
the long-burning fire
In the early sixties an open cut was
made in the involved area which seem
ed to isolate the flames for many years,
but eventually the fire travelled past
this cut into the coal areas beyond.
Many efforts were made to check the
flames but to no avail until about
1910, when a concrete and clay barrier
about II feet thick, 40 feet deep and
700 feet long was built. The fire trav-
eled so rapidly that it pressed closely
upon the location of the new barrier
before the work was completed and
the heat became so intense that men
could work only in Commute relays.
The barrier eventually checked the
progress of the fire.
In order to insure against further
spread the coal company has been
stripping the overburden from the coal
west of the barrier This operation has
been in progress nine years, and when
completed the company officials hope
the fire will be certain to be under
control. The cost OF the stripping
operation, involving the removal of
Is ,500,000 cubic yards of material, it is
estimated, will approximate $2,7OO,O0O.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
Watson Tricked in Vote
On Newberry, Is Claim
Charges Cancellation of Pair Teie-
phoned to Underwood Unauthorized.

WASHINGTON, d. C-Friends
Iof Senator Newberry are aroused over
discovery of what they believe were
dishonest tactics resorted to in the eff
fort to unseat the Michigan senator
last week.
When the voting began Senator
Curtis, the republican whip, announced
the pairing of Senator Watson, OF
Georgia, for seating, with Senator
Norbeck, of South Dakota, for unseat-
ing Newberry. Watson was absent
aid Norbeck withheld his vote at first.
Senator Townsend, of Michigan, had
informed Senator Curtis he had the
authority of Watson to pair the Geor-
gian in favor of Newberry.
Before the result was announced
Senator Underwood, the democratic
leader, informed Senator Curtis that
Watson's secretary had sent word to
cancel the pair Senator Curtis an
InounCed the cancellation and Norbeck
voted against Newberry.
Senator Watson stated today that
neither he nor his secretary had au-
Ithorized the cancellation of the pair
and intimated he would ask for an in
Ivestigation. Senator Underwood says
the message to cancel came by tele-
phone, but he had believed it genuine.
Had the issue hung on single vote
the ruse would have resulted in I'M
seating Newberry, but it happened that
INewberry had majority OF FIVE, even
with Norbeck voting against him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
One Man Has Unique
Job With Government
The Man on the Washington Monu-
ment Elevator Has His Troubles.

]. B. Evans is one of the men who
has distinctive job in the United
States, no other man having similar
job, or at least not exactly similar.
He is the man that runs the elevator
in the Washington Monument and he
has been sliding up and down that
white shaft for forty-two years.
Ii one estimates in miles the num-
Der OF feet he has risen and fallen
again one would find that similar
distance would run three times around
1.-THE world.
In addition to this the number OF
men and women from every part OF
the world who have gone up and down
with him would populate New York
city, and their numbers have included
every social condition known to man,
from ruling powers to paupers, and
from African savages to scientists
from the worlds universities.
He never computed the number OF
times he has been asked: How high
lis the monument" but if he had he
thinks it would run into the millions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
TIN CANNING WORLD
IN A TOURING CAR
HOW A MAN FROM SOUTH
AFRICA IS GOING AROUND
THE CONTINENT.

LONDON-Nearly every Ameri-
can community has by this time be-
come accustomed to the ''tin-can
tourist" that rowing automobilist who
roa1ns the continent over in search OF
health and pleasure in green fields
and pastures new" and who earned
his nickname through the sources OF
food obtained en- route rather than
from the type OF car in which he may
travel Many of them travelling in
sumptuous touring cars, these happy
go-lucky motor hoboes" have formed
a national organization with the tin
can as their badge of honor, and they
will doubtless welcome with open
arms a brother enthusiast from South
Africa who has undertaken the ambi-
tious program of motor touring the
world. The Chronicle of this city tells
of the plans for the journey:
"A Boer, Commander ]. Weston,
who served in the late war as Brit
ish airman, starts from London this
week on novel expedition. With his
wife and three children he is going on
a world trek in a motor caravan. His
intention is to visit every country in
the world before reaching his home in
South Africa.
Commander Weston, who is engi-
neer, aviator and farmer, has design
ed the car, which measures fourteen
feet by seven feet over all, but he can
fold the top portion fiat in order to
save bulk when travelling by steamship.
The car comprises one large room fit
ted with hunks, in which the advent
urers will sleep during cold weather,
Belgium is the starting point, and
thence the party will go through Eu-
rope, and later to the wilds of Asia
China, India, South Africa and other
places.
1--WE expect to reach Canada in
about two years, said Commander
Weston, but it may take longer, and
then we shall turn south, going
through America and right down the
South American continent.
81 have decided to make the jour
ney for several reasons. For one thing
long to be on the trek again, for
was brought up in the Boer trek wag-
on think travel is the finest form of
education for children, and l am anx-
ious to regain my health, which has
been shattered through war service in
different parts of the world.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
The Cost of Living
Shows Many Decreases
Figures Given Out by the Bureau of
Labor at Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The cost
of living decreased between June, 1920,
and December, 1921, 227 per cent at
Detroit, 1917 per cent at Chicago, 10
per cent at Washington and 1877 per
cent at New York, and 1874 per cent
lat Philadelphia, the bureau OF labor
statistics of the department OF labor
ANNOUNCED today. From September to
December, last year, the decreases in
these cities were given as 3 per cent
lat Detroit, 19 per cent at Washing
ton, IL per cent at Chicago, l per
cent at Philadelphia and 9-10 OF l per
cent at New York
The bureaus figures revealed that
living costs increased from December
1914 to December 1921 82.4 per cent
at Detroit, ISL per cent at New York,
1884 per cent at Philadelphia, 72.3
per cent at Chicago and 90 per cent
| at Washington.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
MACHINERY UNKNOWN
IN MADEIRA ISLANDS
'EMBROIDERIES MADE BY IN
HABITANTS SOLD PRIN-
CIPALLY IN u. S.

In this modern age of machinery
there is yet one land where handmade
goods are still produced and machines
are barred by popular protest, accord
ing to visitor to this county. That
Econdition exists in the Madeira Islands,
belonging to Portugal, where the max
Iings of fine embroidery is the CHIEF
industry for $4,000 women.
William Lancaster Jenkins, United
States consul at Funchal, and former
ly of Gwynedd Valley, who is visiting
lin New York, told of Ns experiences
during a recent conference with bus
Iiness men in the Philadelphia Cham
Der of Commerce.
american women through love of
fine embroidery are supporting viz
tually a whole island of ancient his
toric importance" said Mr.. Jenkins.
Nearly $4,000 women out of a popu-
1ation of less than 100000 work all
day making Madeira embroidery by
hand. More than seventy per cent OF
this is sent to the United States.
The methods of making this deli
cate embroidery by hand have come
down through generations. When a
German tried to introduce machinery
into the island to do the same work
not so long ago there was riot in
the custom house, and the effort new
er was repeated.
U. S. Enters Market.
american business men are seek
ing the possibility in this trade, for
now out of sixty firms exporting this
embroidery from Madeira twenty-siX
are American.
unfortunately, though, we suffer in
one sense. We need a ship line into
the Madeira Islands. England gets the
carrying business. There are four Brit
ish lines stopping at the islands, one
weekly, and the other three making
several trips each month"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
.Skillful Ants Solve
Complicated Problems
They Always Seem to Know Just
What to Do and When to Do 1t.

They Always Seem to Know just
What to Do and When to Do 1t.
1t has been found that the popula-
ton Of an ant hill has solved many
complicated mining problems. Ihous-
ands of ants working instinctively per-
form miraculous engineering ieats
with amazing efficiency and without
Iprofiteering.
Each ant finds its own work, and
the team work, when big problems
must be solved, is surprisingly ettl-
Gent When one shift of workers tires
or must stop for food or rest its place
lis taken by other workers equally
skilful so that not a moment IS lost.
When an ant becomes covered with
dirt Others Immediately clean it by
washing and brushing.
During their mining operations IN
digging holes and removing stones an
ant is often injured, whereupon others
rush to its assistance and carry it to
"a quieter gallery, where first aid may
be administered. ,..,
The resourcefuIness of these little
engineers has been found to anticipate
many of our recent efficiency methods.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
Why Do They
Like ThiS0Man?
1t Is Because He Has the Life and
Energy That Red Blood Gives. =.

He has a good color He is strong
and virile, and looks it. He is good
humored. He laughs easily. In short,
he is full of life, which is simply an
other way of saying he is full OF red
blood. If you are weak and rundown
and nervous, don't sleep very we'll and
have poor appetite go to your drug
gist and buy few bottles OF Guides
Pepto-M angan and take it for a few
weeks at meal-time. See how it will
build you up by giving you plenty Of
good blood. Don't drag around half
sick and half we'll Get some pep"
into you by taking Pepto-Mangan.
Sold in both liquid and tablet FORM
Advertisement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
HE LOST HIS LEG IN AMERICA,
AND ALIEN INSISTS ON LANDING

. NEW YORK, N. Y-John Al
fred Loberquest, OF Clinton, N. j.
has but one leg, and for that reason
the immigration authorities refused
to let him land when he arrived at
this port on board the Swedish
American liner Stockholm and sent
him to Ellis island to await the de-
cisions of special board of inquiry.
My other leg" said Loberquest,
lis buried in this country, and |
think I have right to be where
my leg is"
However, the immigration author
tiles sternly enforced the law. Lo-
berquest said that he lost his leg
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
WOMAN MAYOR, 80, WILL
SERVE EATS" TO COUNCIL
Used as Means of Getting Members
Out to Meetings.

DELAWARE, O.-Mrs. Mary Nc
Fadden, so years of age, on Monday
will assume the duties OF mayor of
Magnetic Springs, a village health re-
sort near here.
Mrs. McFadden was appointed by
Mayor n. o. Brown, who has gone
south to spend the winter
AS a means of getting council mem
bers out to meetings Mrs. McFadden
proposes to serve home made dough-
nuts and coffee. This is only one of
many ideas concerning city govern
ment which she proposes to inaugu-
rate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
WOMEN WILL HAVE OWN
WINE SHOP IN MONTREAL

MONTREAL.-The Quebec liquor
commission is planning to open a wine
shop for women, managed by men,
bers of their own sex, in the heart of
the shopping district.
The purpose OF the innovation is to
make it possible for women enjoying
their cups to purchase wine without
having to rub shoulders with motley
males, who now frequent the COM
missions depots.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24

fourteen years ago in Brooklyn in
a trolley car accident, and that he
has amassed enough money since
to keep him for the remainder OF
his life. His sons and daughters
are married, live here and are citi-
zens, he said, and he himself has his
first papers.
II may be an alien under the
law" said Loberquest, "but feel
like an American and l talk like an
AmericanA and l act like an Ameri-
can" Loberquest explained that he
had been visiting his old home in
Sweden for the first time in many
years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
A NEW FEATURE.

We commend to the attention OF
our readers a new feature which has
been secured for The News columns.
Reference is made to the Rude Rural
Rhymes from the pen of the we'll
known poet of country life, Robert
Morrill, Adams. We are sure that these
poems will make strong appeal to
all who read them
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
BATH TUB SHOPPERS ARE
GREATLY NEEDED IN RUSSIA
Most Popular Young Woman Is One
Who Took Supply From New York.

MOSCOW.-The enterprising mer-
chant who provides supply OF bath
tub and wash basin shoppers for Russia
will be hailed enthusiastically by Tor
eigners andsnatives alike, as these nee
'essary articles have utterly disappear
ed. The inhabitants are using corks
and wooden plugs wrapped with cloth.
The most popular member OF the
American colony now in Moscow is a
young woman who thoughtfully
brought a supply of rubber shoppers
from New York and distributed them
among her friends as Christmas pres
entS.
Health hint: When you get girl
be careful whose girl you get.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
HE LIKED HER COOKING
AND LEFT WOMAN $4,000

PHILADELPHIA.-Her ability to
cook has earned Mrs. Anna Souder
100000 and an automobile. This sum
and the motor car were left to her by
the will of Samuel w. Ihling, for
whom she was housekeeper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-24
NOTICE.

Miss Jennie Edwards is now in
charge Of the hemstitching department
OF the Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Miss Edwards is an experienced dress
maker and will be glad to give her
best attention to your orders. Mail
orders given prompt attention. SIN
GER SEWING MACHINE CO.,
Dawson, Ga.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-03
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The Times is authorized to an
nounce Mrs. LUCIA EWART
QUINN as a candidate for Treas
urer of York County, subject to
the action of the voters in the
Democratic primary.
| hereby announce myself as a
for Treasurer of York
County, according to the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
VIM. A. DOUGLAS.
i hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Treasurer of York
County, subject-to to the recommen-
uation of the Democratic voters
Al the primary election.
ARTHUR 4. HART.
l am a candidate for the Office
uf Treasurer of York County, sub
Ject to the recommendation of the
democratic voters III the primary
election.
NJ. C.. WILLIS.
l hereby announce myself as a
andidate for Treasurer of York
County, subject to the recommen-
tlation of the Democratic voters
4 the primary election.
w. ID. THOMASSON.
| am IA candidate for Treasurer
OF York County, subject tosthe
recommendation of the Democrat
ic voters in the primary election.
GEO. w. WILLIAMS.
l hereby announce myself, a
"andidate for Treasurer of York
County, subject to the recommen-
;lation of the Democratic voters
n the primary election.
ID. l.. SHIEDER.
am a candidate for Treasurer
"f York County, subject to the
recommendation Of the Democrat
lc voters in the primary election.
JOHN r. LOGANs -
l am a candidate for Treasurer
Of York County, subject to the
approval of the Democratic vot.
ersr in the Primary Election. ~ E
ERNEST w. GUY.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-03
How The Master Driver
Became Master Tire Builder

American tires that have ever taken
first place in the French Grand Prix.
They have won for three consecu-
tive years in the 500-mile Indian
.apolis Sweepstakes. So far in 1922,
Oldhelds have lowered four Worlds
Records and seven track records.
The Wichita Test Run gave evil
dence of Oldfield superiority in tour
ing-when set of four Cords COW
cred 34,625 miles over ruttcd. frozen,
winter roads-a performance at
tested by the Mayor of Wichita.
See your dealer and get a set of
these rugged tires that Barney Old
field has developed and perfected
through a lifetime of practical tie
experience. Their performance will
convince you that they are The
Most Trustworthy Tires Built"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-03

TN 1908, driving the "999" racing
car, Barney Oldfeld started his
career of victories that later
earned him the title of Master
Driver of The World" To over
come the tire weaknesses that made
racing difficult and dangerous, he
studied tires-specified .erials-
supervised construction
Today, Barney Oldfela Is h..
as the Master Tire Builder"
Starting with the crude tires which
carried the ''999" one mile in sixty
seconds. Oldfeld gradually de-
veloped his famous Cords-a set of
which covered 500 miles at eighty
eight miles an hour without
change.
In three years Old6eld tires have
won every important race on Amer
lean speedways. They are the only
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-03
TAX EXTENSION.

Notice is hereby given that the
time for the payment of State and
county taxes has been extended
to June l, 1922, with a penalty
of 3 per cent for March, 5 per
cent for April, 6 per cent for May
and 8 per cent plus costs of treas
urer from June l, when execu-
tions will go into the hands of the
sheriff.
III. l.. NEIL,
Treasurer of York County.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-03
JUDGE OF PROBATE
To the Voters of York County

To the Voters of York County:
At the solicitation of friends, l
am a candidate for the Office Of
Judge of Probate. l am qualified
to discharge the duties of the
office. I will appreciate your
support of my candidacy. l will
abide the result Of the primary
election. G. p. SMITH.
/ am a candidate for Probate
Judge of York County, subject
to the rules of the Democrati.
party. Being a young man, l am
naturally subject to inquiry as to
character, standing, habits and
capacity, and where my fellow
citizens are satisfied with the re-
|sult of such inquiry, will appre-
|ciate their support. Respectfully,
RALPH H. CAIN.
Sharon, S. c..
/ hereby announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the
office of Probate Judge of York
County; subject to the action of
the voters in the Democratic
Primary. j. L. HOUSTON.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-03
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR

TUX NOONl SUPERVISOR -
l am candidate for County
Supervisor, subject to the choice
o. the Democratic voters in the
primary election.
THOS. w. BOYD.
am candidate for reelection
as County Supervisor, subject to
the approval of the Democratic
party in the primary.
HUGH w. BROWN.
l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for County Supervisor,
subject TO the choice of the voters
III the Democratic primary elec-
ton. S. l.. lIATilAM.
AT the solicitation of voters OF
practically all sections of York
county, 1 have decided to an,
nounce myself as a candidate for
nomination for the office of coun-
~ supervisor of York County,
subject to the approval of the
oters i'll the primary election. If
dominated l pledge myself to give
;hc taxpayers an efficient, eco
nomical business administration
JOHN F. GORDON.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-03
Steam Pressing Club

Steam Pressing Club
The Enormous Volume Of Our
Business is Strong Evidence
Of Our Ability to
Clean, Press and Repair Cloth
ing SO thoroughly that those who
try us
TRY AGAIN t
You ought to become fully in
formed regarding our Hoffman
sanitary method Of pressing
clothes.
Suppose you tell us you are in
terested, that's all-well call.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the
House of representatives, sab
ject to the action of the voters
in the Democratic primary.
Z. w. PURSLEY.
I am a candidate for renomina-
tion in the Democratic primary
for the House of Representatives
and will be grateful to the voters
of the county for such support as
they feel l am worthy Of. y
w. r. BRADFORD.
At the request of numerous tax
payers, who are interested in
lower taxes, hereby announce
myself q candidate for the House
of Representatives, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Dem
.ocratic party. o.
IS PORTER b. KENNEDY.
/ hereby announce myself "a
candidate for the House of Rep.
resentatives, subject to the rules
Fos the Democratic party.
.s,s. j. j. SPRATTy
! hereby annennce myself aesn.
sdidate for the Heuse Of Repre-.
Esentatises, snbieot to the astiou
|A the voters Of Essk sGeunky u
M ne oeFakic q Pfiznas !
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-03
ANNouNoKlaxafre.
FOR CONGRESS-

l hereby announce that I am, .
candidate in the Democratic pri-
maries of South Carolina for the
nomination for Representative Of
the Fifth Congressional District
for the 6Sth Congress, and I take
this opportunity to thank the peo-
pie of the District for their loyal
support in the past and to say
that l shall endeavor to deserve
their support and confidence III
the future. -
w. F. STEVENSON