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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
is OLDEST UNITED
STATES POSTOFFICE
ANCIENT BUILDING IS IN ST.
AUGUSTINE, FLA. BUILT
BETWEEN 1868 AND 1908.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.-St. Aug
Justine is believed to possess the oldest
postofice building in the country.
Postmaster Charles F. Hopkins, after
research extending over a period OF
two years, has received copies Of Off
cial records in the archives OF the
Indies" at Seville, Spain, showing that
the structure he now occupies was
erected some time between 1868 and
1908 by one Gonzalo Mendez. The
king OF Spain purchased the building
in 1904 as a residence for the Span
ish governors OF Florida and it served
as such until Florida was transferred
to the United States in 1921.
In the archives at Seville were found
official letters and dispatches OF the
governors of Florida seen in council
from the years 1868 to 1910" and one
referring to the purchase OF home
for the governors in ST. Augustine in
dictated that the housing situation in
America more than 800 years ago was
little better than it has been the last
few years. 1t read:
" LIS ~fIdJNoty, lAOlll lllC NJCNN-4A
or Pedro de Ydarra, on the 9Th day
OF January, 1904:
I'm this city they have never had
a house for the governor, and when
l arrived they lodged me in house
which was built over the seas, and It
was so cold and damp that two gov
errors died here. These governors
were Gutierrez de Miranda and Do
mingo Martinez de Avendano. Even
the owner himself has never been well
in it, nor have l been so since my ar
rival
For this reason, there being no
house to live in here, Gonzalo Mendez
decided to build one, and this he did
in a good location.
1T is proposed by the officials OF
your majesty here that your majesty
purchase said house of Gonzalo Men
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
OLD RULER CUT LOW
FROM HIGH ESTATE
RICHEST MOHAMMEDAN RUL-
Err STARVES IN RED CAMP.
ROBBED BY RUSS CHEKA.

MOSCOW-Robbed, ragged, starry
ing and forgotten in the big concen-
tration camp OF Pokrowsky, a few
miles from this city, is the fate OF
Hevdiar, khan OF Khiva, who, until a
few months ago, was one OF the rich
est OF the Mohammedan rulers OF cen
trail Asia. As he is nearly 90 years
old he may die there.
Hevdiar. successor to Tamerlane the
Great and Genghis Khan, who ruled
from China to Germany in the middle
ages. is a pure blooded Uzbek Turk
to whom the sultan of Turkey IS
mere modern upstart. He has been
brought to his present plight through
the revolutions engineered by the
Moscow soviet in Russian Turkestan,
aided by Enver Pasha, recently de-
nounced by Mustapha Renal Pasha
as the arbitrator of Turkey.
May Widen the Rift.
The treatment of the khan OF Khiva
not vet widely known by the people
al the Mohammedan world, is expect
ed in time to widen the rift that has
long threatened between the Russian
soviet and the Mohammedans OF In
dia and the old Turkish dominions;
The Russians have long been hated
for their conquest of Khiva, Bokhara,
and the rest of the territory known
for the past 90 years as Russian Turk
estan. 3,
For two centuries the Russians tried
in vain to conquer these warlike peo-
pies and only. in 1873 was Khiva hum
bled and its khans made subject
princes OF Russia. But they retained
their religious influence and their vast
wealth and when they came TO the
Russian imperial court at Petrograd
their presents in gold and Jewels sur
passed easily the treasures OF that gor-
geous court.
influence has been slowly tightening
its hold on old Russian Turlestadn,,
under Gen. Doutoh, aided by 100000
German war prisoners.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07

A well built chimney 100 feet high
will sway from three to four incheE
in high wind without danger OF falling.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
ONE DAY IN A CENTURY
MARKED AS THIS: III
Thousands So Dated Documents for
First and Last Time.

ATLANTA, Gait remained for
Aleck, dusky giant OF the Georgian's
furnaces and metal boilers, to make
the discovery Of the century Thurs
day.
"Two-two-tooty-two," quoth Aleck.
"Fo' deuces, one by one! And it's
gfoun' hawg day!"
It was in fact the second day OF the
second month of 1922, Bankers and
thousands of others who dated letters
and memoranda "2-2-22" were doing
it for the first and last time in their
ives.
1T only comes once in hundred
years." pointed out Aleck.
Then he gasped as he pursued the
thought further.
Three hundred years fun now"
he announced, 'it'll be two-two-tooty
two TWO twow
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
HUNDRED THOUSAND IS
OFFERED FOR CANCER CURE
Prize Offer Of Canadian Publisher Is
Good for Five Years.

MONTREAL-An offer OF $780,,
900 ito the graduate or student of
any recognized university who within
five years after date is the first to dis
cover medicinal treatment for the
effective cure of cancer was made to-
day by Lord Atholstan, proprietor OF
The Montreal Star 1t was contain
ed in letter 10 Sir Arthur Currier
principal OF McGill University.
The decision is to be made by the
Royal College OF Physicians and Sur
geons, London England. The offer,
which was made TO help in stimulat-
ing the work of research throughout
the world, may be renewed, the let
ter said.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
MISS UPSHAW LOSES
BOTH OF HER FEET

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Miss Car
oline Upshaw, niece OF Representa-
tive Upshaw, OF Georgia, who was
terribly injured in the Knickerbocker
theatre disaster here, has lost both OF
her feet. They were so badly mangled
that they had to be amputated
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
Marriage More Popular
In u. S.; So Is Divorce
Percentage of Husband Greater While
That of Spinsters Decreases.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-More folk
are getting married now than in for
mer years-though they do not stay
married as long, according to statistics
issued by the bureau OF census.
The number OF single men has
dropped from 3S7 to ISL per cent OF
the population in the last ten years.
The number OF unmarried women
has decreased from 28.7 to 273 per
cent in the same period. despite the
large increase in population
Mississippi and Arkansas show the
largest proportion of married men.
with 72.8 per cent. while Nevada shows
the least with 459 per cent
The largest proportion OF married
women are in Wyoming, 70.5 per cent,
and the smallest number in Massachu-
sets, 532 per cent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
MAN SWEPT OVERHEARD
IS RETURNED BY A WAVE
Former Assistant Secretary of Navy
Woodbury. Has Close Call in Storm.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.-Gordon
Woodbury.. former assistant secretary
OF the navy, was swept over the rail
ing OF his yacht Half Moon, 40 miles
off Cape Charles on Friday night, but
was returned by a wave to the ship,
it was stated. when the yacht, former
ly the Germania. private yacht OF for
mer Emperor William OF Germany,
was towed into Old Point Comfort
in a damaged condition by the Stand
ard Oil tanker Japan Arrow.
Several members OF the crew also
were swept over the rail.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
They Appeal to Our Sympathies.

The bilious and dyspeptic are con-
slant sufferers and appeal to our sym
pathies. Many such however, have
been completely restored to health by
the use OF Chamberlain Tablets.
These tablets strengthen the stomach,
invigorate the liver and improve the
digestion. They also cause a gentle
movement of the bowels. When you
have any trouble with your stomach
given them a trial.-ad.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
SERBIAN WOMEN ARE
VALUED FOR THEIR LABOR

A considerable share OF the labor on
Serbian farms is performed by Ser
bian women, who also weave the
homely material Tor their clothes. The
women are valued for their services,
so much 50 that parents not intre-
ouent1y are unwilling to see their
daughters marry. Hence, in Serbia
wives are often older than their hus-
bands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07

DEE as a dwelling for the governors.
They have these dwellings everywhere
but here"
The records show the petition was
approved, and the building was ap-
praised at S10,500 by officials named
for that purpose. After some bargain
ing, however, Mendez agreed to take
$4,000 cash for the structure, and it
was purchased for that price.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-07
MAN WHO ATE BEAUTY
POWDERS DIED SUDDENLY

Anderson Buchanan, law student
in college in Toronto, Canada, died
suddenly after eating beauty pow
der, guaranteed to change his COM
plexion within "a hours.
Evening star., 1922-10-20
The Wife Who Wouldn't
Settle Down!
By Lucille Ta,, Slyke
A Sequel to s'Brides Will Be Brides

friends Illness that we had nothing
else in our hearts or our minds.
yep, I know" he said. But I've
been sticking on the job. AND TINS
Susan of yours and I are going TO
land this gang"
Very pale. she faced him.
But not really" she stammered j.,
! sure we are. Remember what l
told you about wanting to get the
hooks of the law into this Doreena
person? Well, tonight is the big
night. Did Susan tell you that We
had found out that Doreena really ls
the same person we almost got last
winter? Same old fraud working the
same old games In this new terri
tory. She's a peach. all right! Susan
and I had a seance last night-a ten :
dollar one. Think it rather awed
Susan. for 1t was good Of it's kind.
All the frills! But tonight is the
Nine. Doreena is going to bring sweet
little Ethel down to earth so we
mayst have words with her"
but who is Ethel?" asked the be-
wildered Merriam.
Ethel hain't."
"Hain't what?' echoed Merry.
"Hain't anybody. Hain't no haunt.
in my vivid Imagination. Having in
vented Ethel. I gave her to Susan,
and Susan went down dripping croco-
dile tears and told Nine. Doreena how
much she wanted to talk to Ethel
dear little Ethel, who Is supposed to
be Susan's sister, who died when
Ethel was sweet sixteen. And Ethel
Is the only one who pnows where
grandfather's insurance papers are.
What on earth are you talking
about:' demanded Merriam. Are
you just trying to be funny%'
Not l. I'm perfectly serious"
well, my brain is just whirling."
Merriam admitted. "All the way back
from the hospital DIR. Lane talked
science at me. and here you are talk
ing seances, and l can't understand
anything about either"
1.-THE beauty of it is that nobody
does" laughed young Beecher. But
you can get this: We want Doreena.
and we want her bad. So we are de-
liberately laying a trap for her SO We
we pay her in marked bills-five ten
| dollar bills, to be exact-for mate
| rializing the spirit of Ethel, who
never did exist. Want to doll up In
some disguise and come along and
! watch US do it? Doreena is a pretty
smooth little worker. 1t is going to
| be great show"
'It sounds awfully spooky to me-
| Merriam was dubious
Ralph balanced himself on the We
randa railing. a favorite perch of his
Come along" he urged. BE a
good sport. 1t may amuse you. ]
think it's going to be good"
Copyright. 1927
CONTINUED in tomorrows Starr
Evening star., 1922-10-20

her great. cheerful couch hammock
in from the open porch in the fall
and has it hung from the living room
rafters. During the summer she
sary furniture. believing that it looks
more cool and restful If its spacious
lines are broken by as few articles
as possible; but when the days of
cold without and cracking fires
within are approaching she intro
duces several more deep wicker arm
chairs. an extra reading lamp or SO.
and then adds the one coziest touch
of all by establishing the swinging
seat near the windows.
The covering which has graced the
upholstered seat and back during the
summer has been faded by the sun,
so it Is replaced now with the same
cretonne. perhaps-that are used in
the hangings and chair coverings of
the room.
The swinging couch shown in the
sketch is covered with a beautiful
piece of black and gold imported Gre
tonne and the two round pillows are
made OF the same material. In the
center is a gay checked cushion of
jade green and black, with a deep
yellow decoration in applique in the
center.
Such an inviting swing is a magnet
IN any room. W atch your guests or
the members of your family when
they enter and see them make
straight for this deep cushioned seat.
In one old-fashioned house which
boasted a back parlor, where no one
wanted to sit, the homemaker estab-
lished the swinging couch brought
from the veranda, placed tall read
ing lamp near enough to give light
without being tipped over, and then
saw with pleasure that every one
turned naturally toward it immedi-
ately upon coming into the room.
Evening star., 1922-10-20
!;;!;'|!{|| !!;$|5tS|;?!,Wor!d!f0 }! 4! S!:!i

If I had absolute control over the
destinies of this country for one
week. one of the first reforms I'd in
stitute would be to compel a uniform
costume for school children.
l do believe that the present fash
ions for children do more to strangle
democracy in its infancy and prevent
the growth of the human brain than
any other single factor in connection
with the growth of American citizens.
Now, / am not one of those who con-
or immoral. / was fond of the short
skirt, 1 approved of the rolled sock,
simply dote on chiffons mad ribbons,
furs and furbelows. l do not even
decry the rogufsh rouge and the pi-
quaint powder puff. But 1 do main
sort of thing, and that school isn't
the place.
We continually boast of the great
democratic principles underlying our
heaven-inspired government--andt then
we promptly send little Bessie to
deals a death wallop to democracy
before it has even cut it's first tooth.
love Of beauty" Do they? They
foster heartache and envy - and
there's no heartache or envy in the
They foster worry at the office and
nagging in the home They foster
Stiffness and discomfort mad snobbish-
ness which will endure through life.
And they shut out the contemplation
Of any number of useful, interesting,
artistic and humane interests. Is the
love of beauty" to be bought at such
a price?
AS a matter of fact, the love of
beauty" which clothes create and fos-
ter is the lowest and most primitive
form of decorative hunger 1t is
largely a love of self-a strutting
rooster displays just as much intelli-
gence and pleasure in the manifes-
Evening star., 1922-10-20
VERSIFLACE.
Life's Great Moment.

Suppose the world had one big tome
with yellow velum strongly bound. In
which We all from Butte, from Rome,
from where the kangaroos abound.
wrote an account. quite brief. OF
course, of life's great moment-when
and where and how 1t came and
what its source. A book like this
would sure be rare. One page would
tell when "he" first said he loved
her moro than his own life and how
she blushed and hung her head and
'Yes,. I'll be your wife"
Another page would give details of
how she won great success by
teaching flies and bugs and snails to
pull miniature express! And some
would conjure up the day when, all
a-tremble, they did stand in sweet
girl graduates array to take de-
grees with shaking hand. And sure
a number would confide that life's
great moment came to them just as
their first-born opened wide their
eyes, each one a starry gem!
WHHELMINA STITCH >
Evening star., 1922-10-20

gnaw at that chain. 1t didn't take
him long to find out that sharp as his
teeth were, they were useless on that
chain. Then he gave up. He stretch
ed himself on the ground. with his
head fiat between his little black
paws. and didn't move.
He was in just that position when
at last Farmer Browns Boy came out
of the barn. He had a large box. in
one side of which he had cut a door
way just big enough for the young
Fox to go through comfortably. This
box he placed on the ground close to
,-the post to which the young Fox was
chained
There. you little rascal" said
Farmer Browns Boy. Il think this
Will make you a very comfortable
house. No harm is going to come
to you and you will be kept out OF
mischief. If you only knew it, you
free. because then you might get into
mischief and something dreadful hap
pen to you. You and I are going to
get better acquainted after while
and you will learn that l am really a
! friend"
| OF course. the young Fox didn't
| understand word of this. Perhaps
! he would have felt better IL he had
| understood. AS it was. he was sure
| that Farmer Browns Boy was d
dreadful enemy and meant him moth
ing but harm. He was too frightened
even to think. and how he did long
! for his mother. Somehow he felt that
! if only his mother would come to him
all would be we'll.
Farmer Browns Boy guessed how
the young Fox was feeling. He went
into the house and got a plate of
food. which he put down beside that
| box. Then he went back to the barn,
/ "a nnf q nd q oh
but where the young Fox could not
see him.
; For some time the young Fox did
not move. When at last he was sure
that no one was around he got to his
feet and walked over to that box.
He was suspicious of it. He was very
suspicious of it. He remembered how
harmless that old barrel in which
he had been caught had seemed. This
box might be the same kind Of a
! trap.
1t was a great temptation to go
inside. Inside he would be out of
sight. and If there was any one thing
in all the Great World that young
Fox wanted it was to get out of
sight. He was afraid to stay outside
and he was afraid to go in. 1t wasn't
until he heard the back door of the
house slam as Mrs. Brown came out
that he put more than his nose in
Sluc lHdt llllie oool w dS- but
he heard that door slam and heard
the footsteps of Mrs. Brown he just
! had to get out of sight, SO in he went.
1t was dark in there and somehow
he felt safer.
But never once did he take his eyes
from that little doorway. You see, he
was afraid it would be closed. But 1t
wasn't closed and no one came near
him. Inside that box was some hay
for a bed. The young Fox curled up
in that hay. He was very comfort
able. Yes. sir. he was very COM
Portable. But he didn't once think
of that. He was very comfortable,
but he was very. very miserable.
Copyright. 1922, by T. ". Burgess)
Evening star., 1922-10-20
FEED THE BRUTE
Favorite Recipes by Famous
Men.
BY BUD FISHER,

Ny favorite recipe for making the
brute feed up" is simple but efrec-
tive. Just grab him by the collar of
his dinner coat and drag him into a
Broadway cafe.
After the buss boy has spent a half
hour playing the "Anvil Chorus" from
'William H. Tell." with the knives and
forks. have the waiter slip friend brute
a cheese salad. Then arrange to have
the captain of the restaurant buc-
cancers slip him a check for SIS cover
charge, plus $50 cents a gulp for the
salad, plus s5 Lincoln pennies-war
tax.
The brute's appetite should imme-
diately be satisfied. If this treat
ment doesn't get to him and feed him
up, nothing will. and he should be
taken to the board of health for ex-
animation.
A bit Of caution: II you try this
recipe. for goodness sake don't pay
the check by mistake. F. B. might
come to and order more!
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1922-10-20
Black Panne Velvet Hats Popular
BY ANNE RITTENHOUsE.

fashion of wearing their hats as If
they were poke bonnets and the
Americans now copy it. Not an men
Of hair shows in the back and the
brim does not tilt over the eyes, but,
curiously enough. this upward curve
in front has not induced women to
put any hair on the forehead.
At the back of such hats there is
an immense bow. which flares where
1t will Sometimes it decides to
strike out for the eyes. again it goes
on the bias across the brim, and If
the hat is turban it is apt to curl
itself over the temples and project
itself forward beyond the face.
The milliners do not think of put
ting a bow in the front of a hat. Its
rightful place this season is across
the back. Unfortunately. the draped
crown Is out of fashion with the
broad brim. 1t must be ordered by
the Individual. And the high. stiff
crown needs ribbon drapery to redeem
its severity.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1922-10-20
MONG the Girl Scout troops
which are especially active at
1 present is Troop As. which de-

n present is Troop As. which de-
cided at it's weekly meeting.
held Tuesday at the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church, to have play instead of
| the bazaar previously planned. The play
will be given at the government hotels
about the middle of next month.
Troop 46. under Miss Eloise NJ But
Ter, captain, held the first meeting Of
the season Wednesday. Miss Shanaan.
who Is going to take charge Of the troop
for few months, was introduced to the
members. A report Of a hike taken by
the troop on Tuesday was given, and
arrangements were discussed for the
election Of officers next week. Most Of
the members have passed the fire test
successfully.
The girls Of Troop 20. according to
their scribe. Natalie Norwood. are
specializing in hiking for their fall and
enjoyed an all-day hike to Taille farm.
an overnight camping party and short
hikes. 1t is noted that parents helped
in carrying the heavy baggage. The
members enjoyed star gazing and a bit
ing camp. They have invited some Of
the Boy Scouts to Halloween party
which is planned to be an especially
joyous occasion.
katherine Halls. one Of the members
Of this troop. has just sailed for Ru-
mania. The troop gave her tender
foot pin as a remembrance gift.
Malvina Bandel announces that her
troop, No Is. has changed It's meeting
day to Tuesday from Monday afternoon.
There are four new members who are
taking their tenderfoot tests. The troop
was honored with special points for in
spection. courtesy and good deeds at its
Audrey Alien says that Troop SO en-
joyed a meeting at the Young Peoples
building in Alexandria. This troop. too.
has planned a Halloween party: for
which definite arrangements will be
made later. They are also planning to
send a round-robin letter to their former
captain, Mrs. E. P. Jones. from whom
they received an interesting letter at
the last meeting.
GIRLS IN THE ORIENT.
|NEISs LYDIA r BALDERsToN,
ltl household economist of the
Teachers College. Columbia Uni
versity. accompanied Miss Emma
Gunther. also Of tho Teachers Col
lege, on her tour through China and
other oriental countries during the
past eight months. When Miss Bal
derson was in Washington early this
week Sne nao mucn 10 tell or interest
to American girls about their oriental
sistera
The girls OF China and Japan still
wear their native costumes, which
are 80 delightfully."- quaint, instead of
adopting the type Of dress which has
proved 80 popular with American
girls The secret back Of this in
difference to American dress customs
on the part Of the Almond eyed girls
of the far east Is the fact that the
orientals find their own costumes
more comfortable. No one will deny
for a moment that they are certainly
more picturesque, also.
China Is advancing constantly and
much moro rapidly than many other
countries in the opportunities which
are offered girls as we'll as boys. Ono
Of the largest and best-known educa-
tional institutions for girls in that
Evening star., 1922-10-20
Constipation Can Be Blamed for
Diabetes and Bright's Disease!

and permanent relief from constipa-
ton. It is the most wonderful cor
rective food known. Bran is not a
remedy" but a ':roushase' that
through its mineral salts and ability
to absorb water-giving bulk and
moisture-assists in perfect elimina-
Bran g eaten regularly-at least two
tablespoonfuls daily; in chronic cases
with every meal-that the sufferer
will be relieved permanently! Bran is
wonderful for children, for the aged,
for every one!
Kellogg's Bran is delicious, it's nut
like flavor greatly adding to the en-
joyment Of eating cereals over which
1t has been sprinkled. Kellogg's Bran
makes the fastest Of bakery patches.
such as gems. raisin bread, muffins.
macaroons, etc. All grocers sell KEEL
logg's Bran.
Evening star., 1922-10-20

And constipation 10 responsible for
most cases Of rheumatism. hardening
Of the arteries. brain Tag. sluggish-
ness, headaches and many other
organic disturbancesl Constipation
haStenS old a1e-in fact, authorities
toll you THAT 90ss OF ALL HUMAN
ILLNESS IS DIRECTLY TRACE
ABLE TO CONSTIPATION
With knowledge like that can you
stand by and see yourself slipping
physically: see your loved ones fall.
As the prey Of q preventable condi-
ton? Do not Ininimi1e the dangers
slightly" troubled
Inactivity of tho eliminative passage
creates toxic conditions which pene-
trate the intestinal walls, poisoning
the blood and affecting the organs. j.
BRAN-Kellosg's Bran, cooked and
krumbled-is natures own positive