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Evening star., 1924-03-06
Do You Know This About Coal?
BY JOHN CARLYLE

Have you ever stopped to think
about the astonishing part that coal
has played In the history of human
activity? Without coal the story of
mankind would have been inconceiv-
ably unlike what it has been.
More than a hundred and fifty mil
lions of years ago Nature began to
lay up those deposits of vegetation
which today we call coal. And when
Nature ages ago filled cavernous
bins she filled them once and for all.
There will be no more coal. When
1T is all gone man will learn to do
without He Is learning today, as
witness the great oil-burning en-
gines Of power.
Coal, since the great Industrial era
Of the earth began in the middle OF
the eighteenth century, has tlluminat-
ed the stories OF war and the stories
Of peace. Military supremacy and the
more glorious but peaceful triumphs
of commerce have both rested on the
coal supply. It has burned into the
rocky bypaths Of war and back into
the main roads OF peace. Only since
the age Of the great consumption Of
coal has man grown into his gigantic
Men have always speculated on the
endurance of coal. 1t is subject
which forever fascinates. Scientists
| tell us there are four thousand bill
lions of tons of coal in the United
States alone. That is more than half
| of all the coal in the earth. they say.
Seven thousand billions Of tons would
cover II all.
Bituminous, or what we call soft
coal, is mined in thirty-one states.
though most of 1t comes from the
middle west and south. Hard coal is
concentrated in about 500 square
miles OF the state OF Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
Girl Bandits.

New York's bobbed.hair bandit con.
tinues to operate, while Philade1phia's
specimen of this type Of young crimi-
nal has apparently been captured.
The New York girl crook-she might
be called gun girl, or. indeed, two
gun girl-has just pulled off two more
strokes with male accomplice. Tues
day night they got $1,500 in cash and
jewelry from man in the street, and
Wednesday night they held up a drug
store, where they got only $35 in cash,
some Spanish-American war medals
and little jewelry Of no particular
value. Neither of the robbers was
masked, and in the second case at
least six people had full vision Of
them. While the enterprising young
woman was pulling off this affair 500
police reserves were combing the
streets of Brooklyn for her.
Ultimately this daring girl will fail.
Thus far her exploits have been sue
cessful, but the margin between es.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Wanted-a Secretary Of the Navy.
Must be a seasoned executive, with
large experience in industrial man
agement Man with engineering
training preferred. Westerner, with
no entangling alliances in oil. would
be considered. Salary. $4,000. One
years steady employment guaran-
teed, with prospects for four years
more. Address Calvin Coolidge,
White House. Washington, D. c.
Who measures up to the standards
and specifications OF the Presidents
advertisement? If Mr. Coolidge con-
templates a Reorganization" of his
cabinet, as certain wiseacres believe
he does, Herbert Hoover comes
nearer to qualifying for the Navy
portfolio than any man now in ex-
ecutive office. Hoover has not been
altogether happy in the secretary
shin of Commerce. The Navy Depart
ment might suit him better. He has
all of the assets Coolidge is looking
for in a successor to Denby. Gen
w. W. Atterbury. vice president or
the Pennsylvania railroad, has the
same kind of stuff in him. So has
Alexander Legge of Chicago. gen.
eral manager of the International
Harvester Company. Legge was one
tries Board in 1917 and 1918. James
A. Farrell, president of the United
States Steel Corporation, is sea
soned executive" and an engineer. A
bird of the same feather Is John N.
WHY'S, Toledo automobile masnate.
X X X X
One Of the difficulties President
Coolidge is encountering In hliing
penby's post is the reluctance or Dig
business men to enter federal service
because Of Washington's mania tor
"inyestigation.' Current events are
not of a sort to encourage them 10
court the perils of official life. In
Great Britain, it has beer said, faith
full servants of the state are KNIGHT
ed; in America they are investigated.
Men who have made reputations IN
civil life are not inclined to risk the
creation of a lifetime In jobs wnere
thew are perpetualIy in danger OF
being ruined by the innuendoes or
congressional inquiry. 1t is hard 10
refute a sneer, once cast. Congress
sional immunity enables an unscru-
pulous politician to blacken the name
of a public official or private clti,
zen with fmpunity. Many a patriotic
and able citizen, who might other
wise be willing to serve the republic
at personal. sacrifice, shrfnks from II
under such conditions.
y X X
Westward the star Of congression-
al empire has certainly taken Its
course, Look at the names OF the
senate COMMITTEES appointed to in
vestigate Daugherty. Only one mem
Der (Moses of New Hampshire) is an
eastern man. The other five all hail
from beyond the Mississippi--Brook-
hart {chairman) of Iowa, Jones of
Washington, Wheeler Of Montana
Evening star., 1924-03-06

Altogether coal lies under about one
States. ;.&-
Coal will be mined for as long as
any of you who read this will life
and for as long as your. children will
live. But the end Of coal will come.
No replenishment is observable
What then? Perhaps 1t is not so
serious a matter-this exhaustion of
the supply of coal-as you might
think. For there is factor that is
constant, without which no safe pre-
dictions can ever be made. That
factor is the limitless resourcefuI-
ness, the inmeasurable ingenuity of
man. ...i
Burning coal has illumined the
pages of mans chronicle. But when
it Is gone he will light the pages of
history with something else.
Copyright, 1924 81
Evening star., 1924-03-06

and Ashurst of Arizona. The mem
bers of the Senate public lands com
mittee, which is drilling for oil
frauds. is an all-western combination
II consists of Representatives from
Utah, Nebraska, Wisconsin, North
Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Colo
rado, Nevada. New Mexico, Wyoming
and Montana.
The scandals of 1924" have been
so absorbing that proper note has
not been taken Of the apparent de-
termination Of President Coolidge
and Secretary Hughes to take diplo-
macy out of politics. Probably no
President, under our party system,
will ever be able entirely to detach
our foreign service from spoils poll
tics, but recent appointments are en-
couragfng signs. Fletcher goes from
the embassy at Brussels to the am
bassadorship at Italy-a promotion.
Philitpsagoes from the undersecre-
taryship of state to Brussels--a pro-
motion. Grew comes to the under
secretaryship from the ministership
to Switzerland--a promotion. All
three of these men have spent their
lives in the diplomatic service. War
rem goes to Mexico City after an
ambassadorial training in Japan and
special mission to Mexico This
practical progress toward a profess
sional diplomatic service is along the
line of the pending Rogers bill for
reorganization of our foreign repre-
sentatton.
fractional sduabbling seems to have
broken out in the Minnesota farm
er-labor party. Upon the heels of
the triumphs of Shipstead and Mag
nus Johnson comes news that the
farmer-labor organ, the Minnesota
Daily Star, has gone into the hands
of receiver. The journal was
founded several years ago to promote
party. From it's publication offices
in Minneapolis Magnus Johnson's
senatorial campaign was conducted.
The paper will continue to appear
under the receivership of Albert
Dollenmayer, professional news
paper man who heads an advertising
agency in Minneapolis. Two hostile
groups Of stockholders appear to
the farmer-labor organ. Views OF
the majority element, said to be
backed by A. c. Townley, founder of
the Non-Partisan League, are to gov
ern the conduct of the paper under
receivership control.
X Il X X
Congressman don't squander all
their vocal energy on Capitol Hill.
Representative Clifton Alexander
Woodrum of virginia-one of the
babies of the House-is gaining fame
as a radio broadcasting singer. His
accompanist ION the air" is also re-
cruited from the congressional circle
Mrs. Carl r. Chindblon1, wife of a
representative from Illinois. Mrs,
Chindblom comes by her music natu-
rally, IL there's anything In name,
for she was Miss Christine Nilsson,
the name of one-time famous
Swedish prima donna. Representative
Woodrum, who Is thirty-sfx years old
and spending his first term In Con-
gress, comes from Roanoke. He is
widely known throughout Virginia
! as an orator and singer.
Copyright, 1224.l
Evening star., 1924-03-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
B0yhood Days.

Boyhood Days.
used to long for boyhood days,
But now I note with pain
The call, through governmental ways,
To be child again.
/ have to mind instructive rule
When I would fain relax.
I'm being kept in after school
To solve my income tax.
No problem in arithmetic
The questions let me skip.
I'm trying to acquire the trick
OF neater penmanship.
Alas, how vainly we recall
Our previous dreams Of joy.
It is no privilege at all
Once more to be boy,
Evening star., 1924-03-06

Having left governmental service
for the avowed purpose Of improving
his finances, Mr.. McAdoo does not see
how he can be expected to leave
private life poorer than when he
entered It,
Evening star., 1924-03-06

In the opinion Of Lloyd George, the
United States is fortunate in having
attained a prohibition status. British
conservatism is not so strong as to
insist that bad habit is a good thing
merely because it is more or less
ancestral in character.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

Earnings of the Detroit, Toledo and
Ironton railroad have shown a sub.
stantial increase. Mr.. Henry Ford has
demonstrated the fact that a man
may get richer and richer without
providing any grounds for an investi-
cation.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

New York theatrical producers are
going out of business rather than sub.
NIT to the demands Of the actors. The
regular season is soon to close, any
how. and the finish may as we'll be ar
ranged on spectacular lines to point a
moral,
Evening star., 1924-03-06

In addition to his other accomplish
ments, Mr.. Sinclair is credited with
having evolved a system enabling him
to guarantee to specially favored
friends any tips he gave on the
races.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
Uninhuential.

Uninfluential.
'cPosterity will hold you account.
able" said the earnest friend.
"That doesn't scare me so much. I"
answered Senator Sorghum. Poster.
ity is not in a position to exercise any
direct influence in the coming elec.
tions.''
Jud Tunkins says he can't enjoy a
horse race unless he bets on it, and
even then he generally doesn't enjoy
1t for more than the first minute.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

After waiting for years Standard
Oil enjoys the privilege of being only
an interested auditor when congress.
sional attacks are launched against
transactions involving petroleum.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

Money being so prevalent at pres
ent, it may occur to Hiram Johnson
that a presidential boom is just as
well off without any ostentatious
financial backing.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

Congress has not been conducting
itself in a manner which. shows much
consideration for the hotel industry in
Florida.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

DECIDING kilograms affords an in.
teresting and instructive pastime
which has superseded the puzzle de-
partment In journalistic circles.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

Surprise is still manifested over
the fact that Mr.. Vanderlip should
have interested himself in gossip when
there were so many startling facts
available.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

A bal nasque in Philadelphia, while
providing no interest for Smedley
Butler in his official capacity, vel.
comes him as an extra added attrac.
ton.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
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Evening star., 1924-03-06

All over the world the masses show
themselves increasingly. careless Of
their parliamentary rights,
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Evening star., 1924-03-06
PyrOl0gy.

PyrOIOgy.
To keep the home fires burning
IL an ambition fair,
But when for warmth you're yearning
You must proceed with care.
When you design, lighthearted,
A cozy glow serene,
Don't try to get It started
With too much kerosene.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

So far as Congress is concerned
this years spring housekeeping has
started early.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

Women have a far better, sense OF
eumor than men or they wouid never
get married. -. - -.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
Wary.

"Here's man who says he wants
to interview you about how you laid
the foundation for your financial sue
cess"
what does he represent" inquired
Mr.. Dustin Stax, cautiously, "a popu-
lar magazine or an investigating com.
mittee?"
Evening star., 1924-03-06

IF the AVERAGE man treated q, doe
the way he treats his own body he
would be put In Jail.
GEN. GEORGE w. WINGATE.
Evening star., 1924-03-06

''I don't want none of de kind of
sympathy" said Uncle Eben, "dat
don't do nuffin' 'cep' keep me remind.
ed Of my troubles"
Evening star., 1924-03-06

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the
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Evening star., 1924-03-06
In a Few Words.

There can be no social advancement,
effort. If cooperation is not possible,
civilization Is not possible.
PROF. ARLAND D., WEEKS.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
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Evening star., 1924-03-06

Q. What per cent Of the people in
this country live to be sixty-fiye
years of age?-W. u. T.
A. According to the census of 1920,
~ per cent of the population is COM
posed Of persons who are sixty-five
years of age or older
Evening star., 1924-03-06

(Let The Stdr Information Bureau
dnstcer your questions There is no
charge for the serUice eGcept 2 cents
in stamps for return postage Write
your question plainly and briefly
Address Frederic j. HdSkin. Director.
The Star Information Buredu, 1890
North Capitol Street.)
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-09-23
BIG CIRCUS COMING
HERE NEXT MONTH
CHRISTY BROS. SHOW HAS IN
TERESTING FEATURES. BIG
COLLECTION OF ANIMALS.

The remarkable and complete col
lection OF trained wild animal actors,
comprising the most important speci-
mems OF zoology assembled in the
wild beasts performance which form
an imposing part OF Christy Bros.
Trained Wild Animal Shows, which
will exhibit in Dawson on Wednes-
day, October Sth, giving two pertrom-
ances-2 and p. m.-has never been
equaled in the history OF the world.
No corner OF the globe has been CON
sidered too remote to make this col
lection the most unique on earth.
Chief among these wonderful crea-
lures is a wild leopard, a magnificent
animal OF feline grace and terrible
power, with its many peculiarltes rid
ing on the back OF an elephant. A
troupe consisting OF six lions and hon
esses in a most remarkable series OF
pyramids and stunts ever seen. A Wo-
man wrestling with a feroCious lion.
A combination group OF both wild and
domestic animals, consisting OF two
lionesses. two sheep and two dogs, all
working together a. one happy family.
There are many other features too
numerous to mention
The equestrian sensation OF the day
is the introduction OF a score OF high
school horses. The act includes TWEEN
tv most beautiful steeds, the finest
thoroughbreds that could be procured.
These horses go through their eyo-
lutions. dances and various tricks with
a promptness that would do credit to
child. The riders are all experts and
six OF the horses and riders do some
exclusive steps and perform a series
OF ball room steps that are sensational
in every move.
A brand new street parade will be
on the streets at noon every day. Not
the old parade OF former years, not
the parade like that OF any other show
but one Of greater magnitude and nov
city that has gathered strangeness
and strength and beauty during many
years travel. 1t is a wonderful world 5
exposition. Years have ben spent Ill
the gathering OF it and fortunes Law
jshed on its execution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-09-23
NAH TONGG PARTY.

Mrs. f. c. Paschal was hostess to
number OF friends Friday, both
morning and afternoon. At the morn.
ing party there were four tables OF
bridge and one OF nah jongg. Mrs, II.
R. Simmons won the score prize at
bridge. deck OF cards while Miss
Evelyn Lovett carried off the NAH
iongg prize, a dainty hand embrolder-
ed handkerchief. After the game Mrs.
Paschal was assisted in serving char
lotte and macaroons by Mrs. J. E.
Morris. Mrs. w. R Melton and Mrs.
!. E. Cannon. In the afternoon eight
tables were used for bridge. Mrs. }.
!. Thomas made top score and was
given deck Of cards. Mrs B. NJ.
Davidson, Mrs. A. ]. Paschal and Mrs.
/ E. Morris assisted in serving a
sweet course. The rooms were deco
rated with cut flowers of the season
one room in pink coral vine, one IN
blue phlox and the Others in roses III
various shades
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-09-23

NEW YORK. y. "a letter writ
ten in 1928 by Noah Webster, author
OF the dictionary which is SAID to have
prevented the United States from be
coming a nation speaking many dla-
lects, in which the writer refers to ms
plans to secure a reception tor MS
work in England, has been given out
by John Stuart Thomson, OF jersey
City
The communication. which s de-
scribed as hitherto unpublished, was
addressed to Charles R. Webster, a
cousin OF Noah, and was found by MI
Thomson among the papers OF the
cousin. 1t read as follows:
Sought Funds for Project.
New Haven, Sept a, 1823.-Dear
Sir: | expected you would call upon
me the morning you lett New Haven,
but you disappointed me and l must
write what | want to say to you. You
must have heard that have been
many years in compiling complete
dictionary of our language My re-
searches have been laborious and eX-
tcnsive and, | think, fruitful IN dis
coveres. AS | am drawing toward the
conclusion OF the work, | think OF go
ing to England next summer to revise
and complete the work and to try to
obtain a reception OF it in that coun-
try. But my resources are too Scanty
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-09-23
WHY SUFFER SO?
Get Back Your Health as Other Daw-
son Folks Have Done.

Too many people suffer lame, ach-
ing backs, distressing kidney disor-
ders and rheumatic aches and pains.
Often this is due to faulty kidney &C
ton and there's danger OF hardened
arteries, dropsy, gravel or Bright's
disease. Don't let weak kidneys wear
you QUE. Use Doan's Pills before it IS
too late! Doan's are stimulant diu-
retic to the kidneys. Doan's have help
ed thousands. They should help you.
Here is one of many Dawson cases:
Mrs. J. c. Hill, 634 E. Lee St, says:
Il had dull backaches and pains
through my kidneys. Frequent head
aches and dizzy spells made me mis-
cradle and my kidneys acted irregu-
larly. Doan's Pills soon cured me OF
the trouble" Statement given April
10, 1879
On April 10, 1922, Mrs. Hill said:
"Doans Pills gave me great relief
when | used them
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mrs. Hill
had. Foster Milburn Co, Mfrs, But
falo, n Y.-adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-09-23
STONE CASTLE CHAPTER.

The first meeting OF the new year
work OF Stone Castle Chapter, d. A.
R.. was held at the hospitable home
of Mrs. Jesse Rauch last Wednesday
Constitution Day" and Lafayette
Day" was fttingly observed. A lew
goals set our years work OF l924-25
planned by the regent Miss Louise
McNulty. are: First to set up by
Armistice day our boulder to the
world war soldiers, so it can be UNI
yelled on that day with appropriate
exercises; to have printed each week
in The Dawson News the history OF
our county, having it read at each
chapter meeting; to present a nag to
the largest county school; give a prize
for the best work done in the home
economics department at the high
school; give a colonial tea in connec-
ton with our birthday celebration, Pc
culiarly touching were the tribute pald
the memory of Mrs. Jack McNulty
one of the most loyal members
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-09-23

ord OF the democratic party during the
war and declared that though a re-
publican congress and a republican
administration appointed 50 smelling
committees" to seareh out democratic
graft during the war that these com
mittees failed to ind where one single
dollar was Incorporated.
There was a waste and eXtraVa-
gance." said the speaker, but there
was no graft"
Judge Crisp said he believed that
freight rates should be reduced. GER
tainlv on farm products. He said that
the high republican tariff prevented
European nations from selling their
goods TO us and therefore they could
not buy our goods
He said that he expected to con-
time his fight to make Europe repay
every cent loaned her during the
world war. that if this debt was prop
erIv funded Europe would be paving
into the federal treasury between three
and four hundred millions OF dollars
ryerv wear. With such sum coming
in taxes could and should be reduced
that much. he said.
He declared taxes now are con
fscatorv and beyond bearing much
longer, that they had been reduced
three hundred millions last year when
congress passed the democratic tax
reduction bills
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-09-23
GOOD SEASON SEEN
BY BUSINESS MEN
MUCH LARGER STOCKS THAN
USUAL HAVE BEEN BOUGHT
FOR FALL TRADE.

The prediction is freely made that
Georgia will have this year one OF the
best seasons experienced in several
wears. Bankers and those in a posi-
ton to know declare the outlook Is
more favorable than before IN a long
time. This feeling OF optimism per
yades the entire country.
1t is claimed that Georgia will pro,
dpce a cotton crop OF about l,lO9.OOL
bales. This, together with the cash
from tobacco, pepper, dairylng, pea
nuts and other staple crops, will have
a stimulating effect on business.
Business men OF Terrell county pre-
dict a busy. prosperous season anc
announce ready for the fall and winter
trade. Well assorted stocks Of mer-
chandise have been placed, the buying
having been larger than Tor some time
past. There are larger stocks and
wider range Of assortments, SO tha'
shopping will be made easy.
A number OF the business firms nave
in this issue OF The
News. and what they say will be OF
interest to the buying public. hest
progressive merchants will appreciate
a visit from you.
With better cotton crop than last
wear and with substantial cash com
in from other sources the outlook Is
bright for a splendid fall and winter
business in Terrell county