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Evening star., 1924-12-07
DY FRANK G. CARPENTER.

SHANGHAI, China.
Y y this letter | want to give you
an idea of the wonder that is
China Like a giant just reused
from the sleep of centuries, 1t is
not yet wide awake and hardly
realizes its vast potential wealth and
strength. The story of its develop
ment in the next few decades will
surpass anything that the world has
ever known before. Like the Israelites
of old, the Chinese have begun their
exodus from the dark Egypt of super
Stition and are escaping from their
enslavement to tradition. When they
once get fully under way with the
machine civilization of the western
world they will have a momentum
that nothing can stop.
The Chinese nation is already the
biggest thing in the world. AS have
told you, it has 400. 100000 people. or
one-fourth of all that live on earth.
Enormous as is the population, it will
some day be even bigger.
But perhaps you will say that China
is already crowded and cannot sup
port an Increased population. AS a
matter of fact. two-thirds of the peo-
pie are concentrated in one-third of
it's area. The Yangtze basin, which is
only about three times as big as
France, has a population of 100000,
600, and there are districts which with
more than 500 people per square mile
are the most thickly populated re-
gions in the world. On the other
hand, there are millions of square
miles in northern and western China
that have hardly any people at all.
The average density of population in
China proper Is only 21s per square
mile, and il Mongolia, Turkestan,
Tibet and Manchuria are included
this figure is reduced to 81 persons
In a square mile.
The three Manchurian provinces,
comprising an area more than six
times as large as the State of Illinois.
have not only large areas of fertile
lands, but also mineral wealth of un-
told value. These regions await only
transportation to be settled and de-
veloped so that their riches can be
poured into the world. Already there
is a westward movement of settlers
from eastern China that in many ways
is comparable with the westward tide
OF e,.Geers that flowed across the
United States during the last century.
Once means of communication and ac-
cess to markets are provided in her
western areas, China could support
30 per cent or even 100 per cent more
people.
China and the Chinese are already
among the great producers of the
earth In parts of China there is lit
orally not room enough to pitch a tent
in the country There are no road
sides, no waste lands, no commons.
Every bit of land, even If no bigger
than the rug on your floor. is produc-
ing something. Every lump of soil is
broken up every weed destroyed and
each plant Is tended like baby.
Though their methods often seem
crude from a modern standpoint, they
are usually effective. 1t is certain
that the Chinese have been making
their country produce for 1000 years,
sd the land In still yielding an abun-
Evening star., 1924-12-07

is obtained the tungsten of which
electric light bulb flaments are made.
Material resources mean little to a
country unless it has a people capable
of developing them. Probably the
new China's greatest asset is it's vast
wealth in man-power. Human labor
is about the cheapest thing there is
in China, and today much of IL is pitt
fully wasted from the standpoint of
industrial efficiency. For example, in
northw estern China coolies carry $50
pounds each of cotton on their backs
at wages of s or 9 cents a day. This
sounds cheap, but by this method 1t
takes so days to transport one ton
$50 miles, and 1t costs about $105. A
railroad would carry the same load an
equal distance for SIS in two days.
x \ = y
THE Chinese workman is industri-
Gus, reasonable, and good-natured.
He has almost unlimited capacity for
hard work on the cheapest subsist-
ence. Those who know the people best
say that the Chinese not only possess
physical and mental powers equal to
those of the best races of the human
family, but that they also have the
mechanical instinct necessary for sue
cess in modern industry.
At present about three-fourths of
all China's production is agricultural,
and rs per cent of the people still get
their living in agricultural pursuits
There is, however. q drift to the
cities, partly because of the new ma
chine industries established in them.
According to the latest estimates, China
has now some 400, 900 people working in
modern factories, as compared with only
100000 few years ago. The pre-
diction is made that the day will
come when there will be 10000, 900
Chinese so employed. When this oc-
ours China will rank among the
great industrial nations.
The Chinese are learning that they
can get much more for their natural
products by putting additional labor
upon them, instead of selling them
exclusively as raw material for what
ever the foreigner is willing to pay.
For example, instead Of sending US
their wool in the raw state only, they
are now making much of 1t into rugs.
for which we pay several millions of
dollars more than the wool in them
would bring. In the same way they
are establishing tanning and tobacco
manufacturing Industries. The people
used to burn their vegetable oils for
lighting and other purposes; now
they sell them abroad to countries
that need them in their industries,
buy our kerosene, and make money
by the change.
Many articles that the Chinese used
to buy ready made from abroad are
now being manufactured in China In
my last letter 1 told you of the cot
ton mill industry that has grown up
in China almost overnight and which
has already made many new million
aires. China also has her own -four
milling industry, with more than one
hundred modern plants grinding
wheat. Instead of buying all of her
matches from Japan, she now has
match factories of her own. Some
American and other foreign manufac-
turers, producing goods having a
Evening star., 1924-12-07
= those x-ray heat waves now so fash

those X-ray heat waves now so fash
ionable in criminal circles
80 sweethearted Mrs" you reject
"how happy I should be to donate
cash payment. But how could do
please, when broken SO financially?
Naughty lyrer she report. How
you stand there and say that when
see enlarged roll of 2$ bills on VI
bureau%
Where are you now dolling? This
from you with weakness.
I'm Japan she obtrude.
That are nice climate for you to
stay you collapse happy.
80. B. Cheerful she gig. are
taking the 10.11 lyboat and will be in
n. Y. at 11.66. Do not tempt to avoid
me, because I have gone to college &
learned how to read thought
WHEN Furio Koko hear this his
w hair stood up and saluted
after that" he reject, II should see
a Police"
"Useluss!" 1 holla- You should &c
at once to a sicko- -annalyst who will
tell you not to dream any more about
oil wells because it give you a Re-
publickan Complex"
But this will not save me from my
Y wife," he diffuse.
Undoubtedly" L snagger- But
what are one wife or several when
thinking of Science? BY 2024 marri-
age will be made cheap &-easy-mere-
ly drop a nickel in a adding ma
chine (any subway station). If you
wish divorce drop a dime Q0c.) in
subtracting machine
This sound very depraved me-
chanical." he swalla. Persons can
not fall in love by machinery, coult
it?"
Why couldn't?" narrate
Merely apply to Dept. of U Jennicks
Wash, D. c. There you will dish
cover machinery resembling dial tale
phone If you wish fall in love will
lady OF brown eyes, press brown spot
on dial. If you require wife age 22
obtain that number. After this Gen
Electric Co will furnish you with
sentiment. You are in love. So yor
set down to radio typewriter for send
her letter to resembe1 following:
"A word of indearment (sweet-
hearty. I enjoy something that runs
through Ca thrilD to use a word OF
eleven letters describing earnest
Evening star., 1924-12-07

talk makes me POSITIVELY ashamed. l
says. They will make up things out
of holes in cloth, I says, and it gets
around for the truth, and first thing
you know everyone is believing it. !
don't want to hear a word of what
that woman said about me. What
was il she said?
Well, says Geo, she told Mrs. Goof-
nah who told Miss Demeanor who told
the Doc, and il was him passed 1t on
to me that 1 must be making money
on account them three ninety ght
pearl beads of yours was real pearls
she knew it by the way they was
knotted.
Well, when I heard that, all 1 could
give out was a little up-stage smile.
Oh well, / says indulgingly, you
know how some women are. Let 'em
talk. You can't stop 'em anyways,
and what real harm does it do?
Copyright 1924
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
CORNER


The farmers in this section are be-
ginning to fight the boil weevils.
Mrs. Pickett Rice and son, Joseph,
of Opelika, Ala, are spending sew
eral days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Billiard.
Several from here attended the
singing at Hiram Sunday.
Mr.. C. ]. Baisden and daughter,
Mildred, of Atlanta, spent one day
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. S. D.
Moon.
Mrs. Lee Lester, of Center Hill,
spent one day last week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Moon.
Miss Grace Holland, of Powder
Springs, was the guest of Miss Lois
Brumbelow last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Moon and baby
spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Billiard.
Miss Lois Brumbelow spent Sun
day with Misses Annie and Alice
Waters.
School started here last week with
a large attendance.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
He was buried at Tampa,

Smyrna. He was buried at Tampa,
Fla.
Mrs. H. v. Bivens had as her
guest last Friday, Mrs. Thad Redd
and little son, of Lost Mountain.
Mr.. Rason Dobbs died in Atlanta
Sunday and was buried here Monday,
afternoon. We will give full ac-
count of his death and funeral next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Bivens and
children attended a family reunion
at the home of Mr.. B. F. Proctor, at
Elizabeth, last Sunday. A large
crowd was present and a good dinner
and watermelons- enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
Morris Reunion.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Walker Fuller, on August 3, A, and
5, there will be reunion of the fam
lily of Mrs. M. P Morris.
For the first time in more than
twenty-five years Mrs, Morris ex-
poets to have all of her children to-
gether with her. Those members of
the family expected are: Mrs. M.
P. Morris, Mr. John Morris and daugh
ter, of Beaumont, Texas, Judge Newt
A. Morris, of Marietta, Mr. Charles
M. Morris of Randlett, Oklahoma,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Morris, of Athens
Mrs. Fred J. Moses, of Johnson City
Tenn, Mrs. j. E. Cochran and daugh
ter of Triton, Ca, Mrs. c. W. Reed
and sons of Monroe, Ca, Mrs. Ralph
Butler, of Cedartown Mr.. Mrs. j
B. Fuller and and Mr.. Harold Fuller
of Ravenna, KY, and Mr.. Ollie F
Fuller of Smyrna. Mr.. Morris Full
Ter, of Houston, Texas will be un
able to attend the reunion because
business.
Any relatives of friends of the fan
lily who wish to call during the re
union will receive a most cordial we
come from Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24

Files was lawyer whose profess
sional standard was not quite all it
should have beerb to say the least of
the matters. Most of the cases in
which he appeared" were bit on
the shady side. In fact, it it is not
too much that every judge who knew
Files was Disguised with his under
hand methods.
! In one case in which he was defend
ing man with a notorious criminal
record, ne made an impassioned plea,
winding up as follows:
Judge, all I ask for is Justice
plain simple justice"
SIN that case am very sorry" re-
pied the judge from the bench. "But
the law limits me to sentence of ten
years penal servitude.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
MACLAND

o-O-O-o-o-
Mrs. ]. M. Lindley died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Lee Grogan,
near Mt. Zion, last Thursday, July
18th. Mrs. Lindley was about 65
years of age and had been in feeble
health for several months but was
not considered in a serious condition
until about two days before her
death. She had lived in this county
all her life until few months ago,
after the death of her husband, she
moved to Texas, returning about
month ago. She had lived a neigh
Dor to us for about ten years, and
was kind and obliging. Mrs. Lindley
was devoted to her children and her
ambition in life was to see them do
well. She was a member of the
church here and we have heard her
say several times that she was ready
to go when the summons came. She
leaves son, Harry Lindley, of Co
lumbia, S. c., four daughters, Mrs.
Myrtle King, of Texas, Mrs. Mittie
Wilson, of Canada, Mrs. w. l.. Gro
gan, of Mt. Zion, and Miss Gladys
Lindley, of Atlanta. Her funeral
was held here Friday morning, con-
Quoted by the Rev. P. A. Kellet, of
Decatur, and interment in the GEM
etery here. We sympathize with the
bereaved ones.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Clay received
a telegram Saturday telling of the
death of their son, Mr.. Edgar Steve
Clay, at his home in Tampa, Fla. He
had died of acute Indigestion, early
Saturday morning. Edgar was SO
years of age and was reared here.
During the world war he spent sew
eral months overseas and was an ex-
cellent soldier. He joined the church
here under the ministry of Rev. P.
A. Kellet several years ago. Edgar
was always a good boy; kind hearted
to every one and especially to his
parents, who will miss him so much.
He was a fine business man and was
making good in his business in Tam
pa. Besides his wife, he leaves his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Clay, of
Macland, two brothers, Mr.. Weyman
Clay, of Oklahoma, and Mr.. Ernest
Clay, of Columbia, S. c., three sis
tiers, Mrs. Radak Chamberlain, of
Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Addie Rice, of
Texas, and Mrs. H. H. Dunton, of
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
MOONS STORE

o-o-o-o-o-o -O-o-o-o--o
Mrs. Mary Dunn has been very fee
bic for the past several weeks.
Mrs. Carrie Putnam, who is visit
ing her brother, Mr.. Ivy Thompson,
was taken suddenly i'll last Sunday.
The many friends of Uncle Levi
Aagood were shocked to learn of his
death last Saturday night
Rev. Cliff Butrz, of Mountville,
was visitor at the parsonage last
Monday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. N. A. Parsons spent
the night with Mrs. Isaac Dodgen
last Monday night.
Mr.. James Delk received word last
week that his sister, Mrs. Isabelle
Moore, of Sisco, Texas, died the 9th
inst. All who knew her loved her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dempsey Moon and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leroy attend
ed the funeral of Mr.. Levi Hagood
last Monday, he being grandfather of
Mrs. Dempsey and Mrs. Leroy.
Mr. Will Poss and Miss Eva Crow
were happily married the 18th inst.
We wish them a happy voyage over
lifes seas.
Our school opened Monday, the
l4th, with very fair attendance.
Let us all push the wheel and keep
things moving.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
News of Interest Throughout the County

Davis, Mrs. Paul Gresham, Misses
Nancy Lee and Mary Sue Pollock,
Mrs. Albert Brawner, Mrs. David Ca
no, Mrs. A. H. Carson, and Mrs. Joe
Camp. ~
Mrs. Leroy Burney won top score
prize, box of Coty's face powder,
while the honor guest was presented
with bottle of Noir Narcissus per-
fume.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
SMYRNA
BY Nancy Lee Pollock

IrlenQS III LelgnCOn, Ala.
Mr.. Jeta Asbel and Miss Sara AS
bel, of Thompson, Ala, were the
guests of Mrs. w. E. Patterson thi:
week.
Miss Margaret Collier has returned
from visit in North Carolina.
Mrs. John Schley Thompson who
has been the guest of her parents, Dl
and Mrs. W. T. Pace has returned tc
her home in Jasper, Fla.
Mrs. L. C. Gilbert and children
Lacy,Jr., and Mary, are the guests
of Mrs. W. A. Quarles.
DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Caldwell, OF
Atlanta, were the guests Sunday of
DR.. and Mrs. Albert Brawner.
Mrs Julia Dunn has returned home
from Chattanooga, Tenn, where she
visited relatives.
Mr.. Max Bramblett returned We'd
nesday to Flint Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore and
children, of Admission, Ala, spent
Tuesday night with Mr.. and Mrs. J.
L. Pollock.
Mr.. L. c. Gilbert, of Orlando, Fla
visited relatives here last weekend.
Misses lone, Nell and Lille Croft
Hale, of Carrollton, Ca, are the
guests of the Misses Gilbert.
Mrs. W. A. Johnson, Mrs. Harry
Humma and children who were the
guests of Mrs. w. A. Quarles, have
returned to their home in Metropolis
Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Marston left
Sunday for Birmingham, Ala, where
they will be the guests of Mr.. Mar
ston's parents.
Miss Rubye Stewart is spending
her vacation with her mother in
Adairsville, Ga.
Miss Virginia Randall of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, was the guest of Miss Isa-
bel Hanson for the weekend.
Mr.. P. M. Rice, Jr., of Charleston
S. c., is the guest this week of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Rice,
Sr.
Miss Martha Quarles has returned
home from Silver Greek, Ca, where
she was the guest of Mrs. J. J. Por-
ter.
Miss Edna Marston who has been
spending several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Marston has returned to
her home in Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. Arthur Hasty left Monday for
Murphy, N. c., where he is playing
ball this week.
Mrs. G. T. Campbell and children
Lamar and Edna Mae, are visiting
Mrs. Campbell's sister, Mrs. l. S.
Green at Chamblee, Ga.
Mrs. Coral Love and Mrs. Henry
Konigsmark were joint hostesses to
the Smyrna Social club Saturday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Love.
Mrs. Scott Edwards entertained
the Rock club at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Frank Harris Friday
Afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Stewart and
little daughter Sujete, spent the week
end in Adairsville.
The friends of Eugene Brinkley
will be glad to know that he is stead.
lily improving after a serious illness
from typhoid fever.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
Mrs. Thompson Complimented

Mrs. Clarence Stewart entertained
at cards last Thursday morning in
honor of Mrs. John Schley Thompson
of Jasper Fla.
The guests included Mr.. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Joe Pruitt, Mrs. Pat Ed
wards, Mrs. Scott Edwards, Mrs. Gid
Norris, Jr., Miss Emaline Handy,
Mrs. Leroy Burney, Miss Marjorie
-.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
KENNESAW MOUNTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Hudson and
family, of Atlanta, spent the week
end with relatives here.
Mr.. w. G. Dial, of Woodstock,
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. J..
w. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Kirk, Mrs. c..
D. Edmondson and daughter, of Ma
rietta, and Mrs. c. R. Ragsdale and
children, of Atlanta, spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A..
Frasure and family.
Mr.. Lee Lawson has gone to South
Georgia to work.
Those who visited Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Burton, were Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
Dunn, and Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Bur-
ton, Of Sandy Plains, Mr.. Wade Hill
house, of Toonigh, and Mr.. c. w.
Hillhouse, of Worth county.
1t doesn't take a married man
very long to discover that the way to
domestic tranquility lies through sub
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24
COBB COUNTY FARMS
MARIETTA HOMES
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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24

The only law recognized by love is
mother-in-law.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24

Many touching incidents develop in
the career of chronic borrower.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-07-24

A period of time is punctuation
mark in history.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-03
The Belirgton Progressive
America First Justice to All
p PEOPLES PAPER11
Justice to All
america First
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY.

This newspaper must first of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it must,
at all times, devote itself unflinching-
" and fearlessly to the public service
in the interests Of the masses of the
people.
1t must always combat evil and IN
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptions
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and uiffQtunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfsh devotion, for
the achievement of the finest ideals,
Of every high purpose, of every en-
terprise, of every step in the march
of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-03
THURSDAY JULY BIRD 1924
TAKE CARE OF 1T

Now that the soldiers bonus is a
fact, the ex-service men who are in
tended to benefit by it will have to
be constantly on their guard against
the thousands of schemers and graf
tiers of all sorts who will devise num-
erous tricks for getting hold 81 their
money. They will be tempted to
mortgage their insurance and "in-
vest" the money in this and that
scheme, aud the result in ja great
many cases viii be that they will
wake up some morning and find that
they have nothing whatever coming
to them. Service men we've talked
to around Belington seem to realize
that the real cash value Of the bon-
Us is small enough at best, SO we
sincerely hope that every one Of them
effort which others may make to in
duce him to sign away his bonus and
will make up his mind to resist every
sell his birthright for mess Of .por-
ridge. Don't do anything hastily Or
without the advice Of those you can
rely on; there is plenty Of time to
decide what you win do with your
money. Remember that the scEem-
ers are already at work and that
shey are counting On rich pickings
from the bonus for a good many
years to come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-03
MORE MILK

Evidently the American people are
drinking something besides tea, cof-
Tee, soda water and home brew. The
Department Of Agriculture finds that
they consumed last year PIP quarts
Of milk apiece. That did not ali go
down the red lane IN Liquid form but
very large amount Of it did-biIl-
ions Of gallons in all Milk consump-
ton increases steadily, yllr after
year, especially as a beverage. Here
y an indulgence in which there can
be no dangerous excess. We never
heard Of a Belington child drinking
more fresh, rich milk than was good
Tor II, and few adults have ever done
So There. is not only health in milk.
but there is sound economy. 1t is
~ thousands Of cases good substi-
fute for meat. and people who find
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-03
AN UGLY HABIT

We do not know whether to at
tribute it to the world war or not, but
we can truthfully say that since that
levent we have noticed decided ten
dency on the part of the rising gen
Grafton in Belington to show grow
ing disrespect for the name Of God
a tendency to use profanity without
even a thought of the results.
We do not want to pose as censors
of the language used BY others, but
when profanity becomes so common
as to be used upon the streets and in
public places, with utter abandon
and without regard for those who
may be near, we feel it our duty, as
an institution serving the public, to
call attention to it and insist upon a
little better choice of language. Many
boys of school age appear to think it
shows manliness to swear, or use pro-
fame and filthy language. More than
one girl, possibly innocently, lets
herself become addicted to slang
phases that are both harsh and vul-
gar. Others of their set hear it, and
are quick to initiate. And pretty soon
the habit has taken such general
hold that the user finds himself or
herself unable to call forth SEN
tence that is clean and without pro-
family.
There is no occasion for using
such language, and the growing gen
GRAFTON should realize this and stop
before it is too late. The man who
swears usually does so because his
vocabulary is limited and he cannot
select the proper words with which
to express himself. 1t isn't consid-
cred smart to swear, and even if it
was, it is not right. So why can't
our boys and girls pause a moment
to realize this, rather than go on the
way they are, only to regret their
folly in after life?