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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

This ability to get oower anywhere
within the territory makes it no
longer necessary to crowd our indus
tries into the big cities. 49,
Industries for smnIl Towns.
It is anticipsted--and. in fact, al
ready assured-4hat there will be
quite q marked movement, when the
superpower system has been de-
veloped, toward the establishment OF
Industrial developments in small
towns where housing conditions are
better and where crowding can be
avoided. This will wipe out the
slum evil.
1t is only a few years, as the life
of man runs, since human needs were
supplied entirely by handcraft, and
now modern civilization could not
exist without mechanical power. Our
earliest Industries were built up
around tho mill sites OF New Eng
land. progressed through the steam,
plants OF the early period and pro-
eeeded In that way until about thirty
years ago because there was no
means Of sending energy any dis
,tance. even from ono side of city
anOIn6r.
The characteristic feature Of this
early development was the isolated
power plant Each little factory or
hill was self-contained, generating it's
own power by water or by steam.
with a capacity only large enough to
supply its individual needs, but it had
to be large enough to meet.the maxi
mum requirements. These units,
whether water wheels or steam en-
gines. were small and necessarily in
efficient go.
Reciprocating. non condensing en-
giHes and ,ready-m water wheels
were the rule. Even yet the aver
a ge steam en- gine in our factories pro-
duces per unit of fuel less than half
the energy output that is capable Of
being produced in the best of our
steam driven central stations. The
third as much.
Group Operation Economics.
AS soon az we found out how to
develop electric energy and TO tie
these stations together with trans
mission lines, then we got amazing
economies through operation in
groups instead Of each station by
itself
Superpower development means build
ing onward from what we now
have. 1t means interconnection of ex-
listing stations to greater degree
than we have done before, and as new
stations are built or old ones aban-
doned, we shall construct in larger
units of higher efficiency
Neighboring systems will be so con-
etructed that as they expand they
Will be in q position either to inter
change power or to be connected and
operated as q single system.
The characteristic feature of our
future power development will be sys-
TENS of interconnected, interdepend-
ent operating stations with their
transmission network covering large
reas-"superpover" systems, IL we
wish to call them so--as contrasted
with the isolated stations supplying
only the needs of the Individual fac
tory or OF the Immediate locality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
In a Few Words

A new war between France and
Germany may be only a few months
distant We need the united front of
France, England and the United
States to insure protection and peace
for the whole world.
LIEBERT (F'rench en-
Voy).
The Dawes report may be compared
to an injection against typhoid
very good thing If the person with
typhoid submits to the injection, but
otherwise not SO effective.
FRANK H. SIMONDS.
I would be glad to sink in the At
lantic ocean all the shops and ma
chinery in the great Bethlehem steel
plant devoted to manufacture OF war
equipment If it would assure world
peace. CHARLES NJ. SCHWAB.
College students should read i've
hours day. The established literary
works merit the greater part of the
young mans attention. However. no
Oppenheim or any mystery or de-
tective story more than do.
DIR. HENRY VAN DYKE.
invasions is very easy to govern. It
doesn't ask for social reforms. If it
did the wise men who govern would
be quick to reply: we must think
Of nothing but manufacturing guns"
--ANATOLE FRANCE.
The English labor party has learn
ed the lesson that it cannot produces
rabbits out Of top hat
-aEA=RREAIER. BALDWIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

listed with that association. Seats On
the New York Stock Exchange tw4ng
from $4,000 to 100000.
Q. How should 'Tucia de Ear4NsSs~
moor be pronounced?-E. G. b
A The Donizetti opera is given the
Italian pronunciation-Lu-c he-a (ac-
cent on second syllabIe1 day Lahm-
| mer-moor.
Q. Was the Mr.. Mills who made tho
famous statue of Jackson on horse
BACK an Indian?-E. l. NJ
| A Clark Mills was not an Indian
ne was an American sculptor, born In
! D Iste county, N. Y, December j,
| 1873 He died January r. 1888. In
lS4s. when he was on the eve or
leaving for Europe to study the art
| OF sculpture, he received a commits
SION 70 erect an equestrian statue of
Gen. Jackson According to the story.
| Mills had never even seen an eoues.
TRAN statue. He, however, set to
work, designed his model and then
found tt necessary to learn the art OF
bronze casting. inasmuch as there
TO mold his figure in bronze The
statue of Cen Jackson by Mills is in
Lafayette square and a replica is in
New Orleans.
Q. What is the Oldest book in the
world?-E. Z. P.
A. The oldest volume known TO ex
ist is the Egyptian papyrus known as
the Papyrus Prisse.7
Q. what wag the name given Gen
Pershing bSthe Sioux 1ndiane1-H
7. l.
A. The Sioux indians have con
ferred the name az Brave BagI%
decided upon at a council OF the Ir$
dams at Rosebud Reservation TfiA
giving of an Indian name is consiA
cred by the Sioux as the highe@t
h hsns s Rnav can Ea 9s If tse
language is wapbh-ohitika.
9. Is there. such thing as banana
oil?-RsO. F., -.
A, The bureau of chemistry says
from the banana itself. There is a
preparation known az 'fsoar1yi ACE
tate" which is used for gliding, etc
It has the odor Of the banana and is
often termed banana oil"
Q. When were side saddles frs.
Used?-H C. T.
A Side saddles were introduced as
early as the twelfth century. They
were developed from the billion or
pad on which lady rode sidewtse be
hind her escort and steadied herself
by holding on to his belt.
Q. How can smoke be prevented
when taking d f7ashlight?--W.E Z p.
A. Arrange over the spot where ig-
milton is to take place a large nat
pad of damp wool lint This will
absorb most of the smoke.
Q. What are some of the new citrus
fruits that have been developed
L L. e. "a
A. The tangelo, the Unequal and
citrange are some OF the most prom
Using new fruits. The tangelo Is a
cross between the tangerine and the
grapefruit; the Unequal, q cross be-
tween the lime and kumquat, and the
citrange. a hybrid of the sweet or
ange and trifoliate orange.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

German comment on the report of
the economic experts indEates keen
realization that too much time and
energy have already been wasted by
country whose resources are. despite
the profligacy Of the war, still rated
as enormous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Assurances are offered that investi.
CATION duty will not prevent Congress
from having time for necessary legis.
lation. There is no danger that the
ship of state will be delayed by mud
bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Mr.. Sol Bloom OF New York
weathered a slight blizzard in the
House OF Representatives. very nicely.
The incident is regarded by Tan1many
horticulturists as auguring well for
the summer gardening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrI.ANDER JOHNSON.

When.
One little word conserves our gentle
dreaming
While wondering on the ways OF
mortal men
Bewildered by the Borrowing and
scheming-
The little word that comforts US is
"when."
When the housing problem finally we
settle; .s
When the taxes we have managed
to reduce;
When the repartee about the pot and
., kettle =.
In craftsmanship has quite gone out
Of use;
When the European debts are regu-
lated;
When the bootleg finds, no market
for his load: -
When each person needs the law as
clearly stated:
When the highjack isn't shooting up
tHc IUdd
When wealth is never caught in mis-
u behaving; :.
When poverty hopes on, from envy
free; ,.--
When demagogues find nc excuse for
e. raving-
This world will be just what it ought
to be.
Although we often weary in the striv.
ing, 80.
We never doubt that better things
are due. -
The world will keep on toiling and
contriving .
TIL all the "when's" we talk about
come true. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

The japanese cherry trees are again
in bloom in Potomac Park, in pleasant
reminder Of a cordial sentiment which
will do its utmost to pre-
serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Eminent opinion Endorses Mr.. Fran.
els Heney as vigorous and deter
mined prosecutor. Yet 1t may be doubt.
ed whether the Senate investigators
really need the help.
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4 campaign contribution was once
regarded as a more or less irksome
obligation 1t is now suggested as a
special and carefully guarded privi-
iege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Like most efficient workers, Secre-
tary Mellon is inclined to resent inter-
ruption merely for Interruptions sake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
Mental Phenounena

~ He says he is insanely in love with
YOU"
THAT'S no compliment" replied
Miss Cayenne. whats going to hap
pen if he strikes a lucid, interval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Crimson Gulch used to be the
toughest little town on the map"
."It sort o. reformed itself,2s COM
rnented Cactus Joe. Everybody got
so skeered OF everybody else that no
body WAS willin' to take a chance on
startin' anything -.
"We all gifts fooled a little sin our
pleasures" said Uncle Eben. NJ allus
goes to de circus, even IL never yit
did see one dat come up 70 de pictures
on de bilIbeards." ss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

f. me Evening star. with tine Sunday morning
edition. IL delivered by carriers within the
city at 60 cents per modth: daily only, AZ
cents per month; Sunday only, % cents per
month. Orders may he sent by mail or teie-
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riers at the end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
. A Spirit of Moderation.

What do you think Of the discus
sion OF, daylisht-sving?"
Pm IN favor Of it," said Senator
Sorghum. 'These days I'm strong for
any kind Of an argument that is bound
to be sufficiently good natured not to
bring anybody before the grand jury"
. Jud Tunkins says his wife can bob
her hair il she wants to. only she
mustn't get mad and apply for q
divorce if 1t makes him laugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
Busy Banoting

Elections bid us persevere
A higher plan promoting.
And every day in all the year
Brings out some kind OF voting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Q. How can smoke be prevented
when taking q f7ashlight?--W. L p.
A. Arrange over the spot where ig-
milton is to take place q large nat
pad of damp wool lint This will
absorb most of the smoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Q. When were side saddles frs.
used:-H C. r.
A. Side saddles were introduced as
early as the twelfth century. They
were developed from the piliion or
pad on which lady rode sidewfse be-
hind her escort and steadied herself
by holding on to his belt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
business Office, 18th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New Ysrk once: 40 East And st.
Chicago Office: Tower building.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Q. What is the price of a seat on
the New York Curb Market?-B. w.
a These seats are sold to the
highest bidder and a recently pur-
chased seat cost between $1,000 and
$4,000. A seat entities it's owner to
the privilege of trading in stocks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Q. How were goose quiIls pre-
pared for use as pens?-J. L. L.
a. Except to be sharpened to a
fine point goose quilts were not sub
jected to special treatment prior to
their being used as pens One occa-
siorally sees an oid-time gull in
present use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

A. The word is sometimes spelled
'spoondrift" and sometimes spin
drift" and is applied to the spray
blown from waves during a gale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

A Chauvinism is blind and absurd
devotion to a fallen leader or obso-
lete cause. Nicholas Chauvin was a
veteran soldier of the first republic
and empire whose attachment to Ma
poleon came to be ridiculed by Chau-
wins comrades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Q. L know two seaside homes
called "Spindrift" What does il
mean p. NJ. H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

a. Most sandwiches are held in the
fingers. In the case of a club sand
witch or large chicken sandwich a
fork is used and a knife is also en-
ployed If necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Q. What are some of the new citrus
fruits that have been developed p
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-20
TODD LOCALS

The ten days writing school taught
Watson of Brookside, closed on last
Saturday with 81 pupils enrolled. The
school was an excellent success with
some splendid improvements. Wat
son has been employed to give a
board lecture on penmanship once
week for period of ten weeks at
the same time giving out written cop
les for study and practice at home
during the week.
The clever little gentleman who
broke into the postoffice at Todd has
not been identified yet, but it is hop
ed that he may be apprehended and
given the penalty of the law.
Miss Rosa A. Campbell of Alvarado
Va. student at the Elkland school,
took in the writing school for the
past two weeks and in few days
| will return home.
Miss Lucy the accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. F. M. Ray of Tayloria, Pa.
| formerly of Todd, arrived last week
| for few months stay with friends
and relatives here.
Mr.. William Bledsoe, E. E. Nc
Guire and daughter Bulah, returned
last Thursday from a visit to Mr..
F. M Ray of Tayloria, Pa. They re-
port pleasant trip. 1t was long
Journey, but Mr.. Rays family while
| here endeared themselves to the
hearts of all who knew them.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-20
BROOKSIDE DOTS

Mr.. Ed Jackson was recently ap-
pointed by the county daddles to
complete the new road from Big
Hill to Grassy Creek, and was fur
nished- with good supply of report
blanks. He was seen working on the
road by himself, and of course he
will return his papers at next meet
ing marked on the back, nol-pros with
leave.
Mr.. r. H. Castle who has been suf-
fering for a number of months died
on last Thursday and was b"ried at
his home in the family grave yard
on Friday
Mrs. Walter z. Watson and little
girl who have been visiting friends
at Brookside, returned to their home
in Detroit last Friday.
William R. jackson who has been
working for some months in a cotton
factory in the far south has return
ed to his parents.
Turner Watson who has been in
Detroit Mich, for the past eight
months bought him a new touring
car and tried his luck running it thru
the states, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jer-
sey, and back by Washington home
without a mishap anywhere.
Mr.. C. NJ Blackburn was notified
that his sitter Mrs. Goodman OF Vir'
ginia was seriously i'll. He hasten
ed to her bedside but in few hours
she passed to the great beyond. Mrs
Blackburn was notified by telegram
and left on the train Saturday tt
attend the burial at Bowie.
! Messrs Goodman and Houck are
comfortably located 'on the farm o:
Mr.. John L Tatum with arrangement
for at least term of three year
saving and manufacturing lumbe
and ties.
Mr.. John T., Howell of Brooksid
since completing his course at the A
T. S. has accepted position as tea
cher in a high school in Concord.
The public roads are in yer,
serious condition down here owini
to so much half frozen mud. Horse
and human beings alike pull and draw
i in it. like house-flies on a sheet o
tangle-foot.
Tho. ground hogs chuckle, whistle an
i grin,
To see us wade the mud to our CHR
AS he started to his hole he was hear
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-20
BEE-kEEPERS OF COUNTY
WILL MEET in BOONE

There will be a meeting of the
bee-keepers of Watauga county in
Boone March % and 29. Mr.. Sans
the state bee man will be here on
those days and is anxious to meet
and get acquainted with and answer
questions for any or all of the bee
keepers of the county.
Mr. Henry Hardin whose bees are
just across the street from the court
house, has kindly consented for us
to use his hives for demonstration
purposes.
Bring your bee wells along and
help Mr.. Sans go through these hive
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of both
days. He will make examination of
the hives and recommendation for
proper treatment.
A number of bee-keepers of the
county have been wishing for Mr.
Sans to visit Watauga for some time
and it is hoped that he will have a
good bunch of interested people to
come and talk with him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-20
ITEMS FROM THE
TRAINING SCHOOL
Brief Items from The School and the
Town at Large as Reported Weekly
6y Special Correspondent. ...

The past week has gbeen one of the
most wintry that has occurred here
IN years 1t showed some each day
Tor seven consecutive days. 1T began
on Sunday afternoon a week ago, and
on Monday morning most beauti-
full snow covered every object, and
very unusual condition was that
for all the morning there was not a
breath OF air, everything being per-
fectly quiet, but in the afternoon the
wind began blowing at terrific rate
and continued Tuesday at about the
same rate till the snow that had fall
en- was drifted to as much as ten to
fifteen feet in some places More
snow has fallen before during this
winter than fell even during these
seven days, but it was not drifted as
this is; in other words this was not
the biggest snow, but the biggest
blow. 1t was melting now and the
drifts are about cleared out of most
of the roads that travel can be re-
sumed.
President B. B. Dougherty has been
sick for the past week, but is bet
ter at this writing. His
friends all hope that he will very soon
be out again
Rev. M. B. Woosley spent part
of the past week in Caldwell visiting
his wife's people at Granite Falls He
attended the District Conference at
Lenoir. Professor Downum, of the
Appalachian Training School also at
tended the District Conference and
visited his family in Lenoir.
Miss Ruth Rankin, who is attend
ing Winthrop College, South Carolina
is off on short vacation at the home
of her parents, Prof. and Mrs. J. D.
Rankin. Her many friends here are
glad to see her.
On Monday evening the Watauga
Literary Society of the Training
School gave a reception to their sister
Society the Calliopean, at Justice Hall
and tine Euterpean Literary Society
gave likewise reception to their
brother society, the Appalachian
Members of the faculty were invited.
J. M. Downum
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-20
DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN
w. p. WEIGH PASSES AWAY

On the 18th, Mr.. w. P. Welch an
aged and respected citizen of this
county passed away.
Mr.. Welch formerly lived and was
a native of High Point, but moved
to the mountains and made his home
here until his death.
Mr.. Welch was well known in Wa
tauga AND has host Of friends who
will be Sorry to hear of his death.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all our kind
friends who helped wait upon our
aged father during his last sickness
and death. May He who doeth all
things we'll bless and keep alp our
friends in His loving care is our
fond hope in this life and in the
world to come.-His Sons and Daugh-
| uers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-20
FOSCOE NEWS

The Holiness people closed a two
weeks revival here Sunday. We think
there has been a lot of good seed
sown. They preached their farewell
sermon at Shulls Mills Sunday night
and quite large crowd went down
from Foscoe. The people of this place
were sorry to see them leave but are
hoping to have them back again in
the early spring.
Mrs. Caroline Waters was very sOr
ry to have Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
leave her after making their home
with her for more than two weeks.
Since the snow is all gone the Fox
es have returned to the state and
back again to Roscoe. The last we
seen of them they had taken the
train here with several hundred pound
of Coffey.
Mr.. Charlie Moore just returned
from Avery with drove of sheep.
He believes in having nice stock on
his farm.
Mr.. Dexter Byrd went to Johnson
City this week on business.
Mr.. Joe Wagner since eating the
pounds of chicken has disappeared.
We think he has gone to Greenville
Tenn, and will soon return, bring
ing back his wife.
Rev. Sebastian preached good
sermon in Foscoe Sunday at the
School house.
Mr.. Lee Moody thought winter was
coming so he took his mule and went
up on the mountain to haul some
| wood. The mule was not satisfied
up there so it took to flight and left
Mr. Moody and the wood up on the
mountain and returned to the barn
Loving Henry" better get busy
and come back to Foscoe or Baby
Ray will carry off his Coffey as he
seems to be very much interested uI
here of late.
Mr.. Estep, better known as Slim
from Elizabethton, Tenn, seems tt
be interested in Roscoe Coffey. Gt
ahead Slimmie.
Mr.. Fred Blair from Boone wa
over again Sunday. Seems to be al
attraction here for him.
Mr.. Clarence Lawrence has moved
i to Foscoe we hear.
4 (Additional country correspondents
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