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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-17

hundreds of thousands like him would
be off to the front. Now, you've
got to hand 1t to country that's got
1t all planned out like that"
!, sf3ys George, you haveg said Guy
Falconer. he had listened, lire the
others, with increasing wonder as the
American told his story.
IF England were only prepared, too,
along similar lines" Ethel Will
loughby said. She did not finish her
remark. There was no need of that;
for the vain wish that lay behind her
words was only too evident to them
all.
But she isn't prepared-not the
least bits she, Sir George?" Char
lie Brown turned to the member of the
British admiralty as man who could
easily back up his statement in an au-
thoritative fashion.
Sir George Wagstaff vouchsafed an
enigmatic smile. He was, to be sure,
vitality interested in everything the
newspaper man had said. But he had
no intention of allowing himself to be
startled into making any ingenious
admission.
IF you don't mind, sir, should pre-
fer merely to listen," he said quietly.
81 get you," Brown replied, with a
quick nod of understanding. "Force
of habit makes me ask questions. I
guess thought l was interviewing
you" And, taking out his cigarette
case, he asked Ethel's permission to
smoke. Always an enthusiast, he had
thrown every ounce of his nervous en-
ergy into the discussion. War was q
subject that, in those days, was ever
present In his mind.
Preparation such as Germany's is
often the surest guaranty of peace"
Streetman remarked, reluctant to
quit the topic that most interested him.
He hoped, too, in the course Of the tea
party to gather information of some
sort that might prove Of value to him.
He had been quick to perceive that the
American was uncommonly we'll in
formed upon conditions throughout
Europe.
"Ordinarily such preparation makes
for peace" Brown admitted. "But not
with Germany! She's been itching for
chance to demonstrate her theories;
but the trouble is, she guesses wrong.
automatically. ever since old George
w. Bismarck died, she's never been
right. And just now she's guessing
she can lick France, Russia and Eng
land with the rest of the world thrown
in
''And perhaps she's right" Henry
Streetman could not refrain from add
ing.
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DRINK AND WHITE SLAVERY.

Miss Kate ]. Adams, social worker
Of Chicago, and author of the Kate Adj
ans law, tells US that girls are dis
appearing in that city at the rate Of
three every two days-more than 500
year. Most Of these are without
doubt victims of the white slave traffic.
ssThe. .fadepal governments" SAYS Miss
Adams, maintains special white
slave officer in all cities of 25,000 or
more Inhabitants which have segregHt-
ed vice districts, but"-note this state
ment particularly-"it is significant
fact that it is not necessary for the
government to keep men in towns
which are in dry territory, or in which
there Is no regular line point which
proves what have always maintained,
that no vice district can thrive or even
exist for any length of time without
whisky"
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Temperance
8 QdfeSa
LIKES PROHIBITION.
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)


Mr.. w. Innes Paterson Of Red Cloud,
Neb., writes that the change in that
state since the dry law went into eff
feet is marvellous. He says:
"On the 4th Of July a celebration
was held in this town, and I don't
shinx I ever saw quieter crowd In a
place of it's size and not a single In
foxicated person. Almost every
family has an automobile and every
where remarks such as Not a drunk
en- man. What difference from other
years. we will never go back to 1t,
There is nothing can be said in favor
Of it, are heard. There was not a
single auto accident; not an incident to
mar the pleasure. The farmers fam
lilies were well-dressed, with money to
spend. Even big cities that it was
thought would be drastically affected
by the sudden change, are vowing
never again will they allow the curse
to blight. There is absolutely no argu-
ment for it's continued use In any civil
lied country after the demonstration
In the United States"
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AUTHORITATIVE TESTIMONY.

IN telegram to President Wilson,
the mayor of Savannah, Ca, thus testi-
fed to the value of prohibition as an
economic measure:
prohibition In Savannah has pro-
duced astonishing economic benefits.
Following are the percentages of re-
duction of arrests for crime: Assault
with intent to murder, "a; burglary,
At; drunk and disorderly, II; larceny,
so; larceny after trust, 76; murder,
&C 2-3; lunacy, "a; number of con-
victs reduced, so per cent. Approx
mately 5000 less calls for patrol wagon
and 10000 less articles pledged with
pawnbrokers than in previous years
of open saloons. Farmers and other
employers of labor agree efficiency and
reliability of labor increased so per
cent. Enormous quantity of grain re-
quired for production of alcoholic
drinks Is urgently needed for food. It
will be a crime to allow continued
waste in this manner. National pro-
hibition during war is Of vital impor-
tance."
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MAKE NATIONWIDE.

The action of the government In
prohibiting the sale of liquor to sol
diers proves that it recognizes the fact
that prohibition is right in principle
and expedient in policy. Then why not
extend it7 If in the interests of health
and efficiency enlisted men are given
federal protection from Demon Rum,
why not also the men who are doing
war work at home? Why not the boys
who will later be summoned to mill
tary service? To be fit for war and
for the work of reconstruction after
the war, America must conserve and
strengthen every bit of physical and
mental power In her citizenship. Pro-
tect the home, the Office, the shop, from
The raids Of rum! Give us nationwide
prohibition
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HOLES IN OTHER STOCKING
Arlstocratic Customer Undone by Irs-
patient Clerk, Who Pulled Off
the Wrong Shoe.

The aristocratic and plutocratiG
looking young woman walked into the
downtown shoe store, says the Indian
apolis News, and demanded fitting.
demanded was the tone of voice.
Majestically she lowered herself into
the regulation seat proffered her by
the manager of the department and he
assigned Classy Charles, the Diftiest
matinee idol In the shop, to the" GUS
toner.
The woman began by asking to see
everything that was shown In tile win
dow outside. Classy G. started out to
fill the order. He did. But none of the
shoes were good enough for madam's
dainty foot. AS the day wore on and
the customer stayed, c. G. began to
perspre. The other clerks looked on
and grinned. Not that they disliked
Charles, but, well. there was a feeling
among the fellows about him. All this
did not change the expression on Char
IIey's face. It renamed, rnar same
winning smile. But finally after about
half the stock had been laid out for In
spection, the manager whispered to
Charles, "Are you that rotten" Which
made Charles as mad as could be. He
forgot himself. He violated the first
rule Of etiquette Of the shoe clerk.
(No, 1t is the second; the first Is to
hand out the usual line about the
quality, etc.) He yanked off her left
shoe. Lo, and behold, the stocking on
the left foot was full Of holesl If
the right one was perfect, what flaw
in the woman's other piece Of bosieryl
The clerks gasped. The woman scream
ed. The other boys laughed.
Then with sigh Of it-can't-be-
helped, she remarked: "But we won't
mind the holes She bought pair
of tennis shoes, high tops, ten minutes
later.
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the brakes on. If you skid, it's just
private tea party, and that ends it,
you greatly relieve me-" Sir George
Wagstaff said, smiling. But I'll try
not to-skid-as you put it."
'Then that's all rightw the Ameri.
can declared.
"And, speaking of tea, won't you
have some?" Ethel asked him.
"You bet l will" he responded in
his Yankee vernacular. And he stepped
quickly to the table behind which she
sat. ITS great habit, tea," he di-
lated. as he took the cup from her.
I'm going to introduce it at the
Knickerbocker bar when | get back.
It's got cocktails skinned mile" he
said ferTently.
"0ld man, what are you doing over
heref" Guy inquired.
"0h! Just shopping around! The
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-17
CHAPTER v.
Mr.. Brown of New York.

| Mr.. Brown OF New York.
| In another moment slight, wiry
man, well along in the thirties, came
breezily into the room. The first glance
told that he was an American. His
nervous alertness, his assurance, the
slightly slouchy but nevertheless ag
gressive manner in which he held him.
self, differentiated him Enthusiastically
from the other men in Ethel's sitting
room.
Guy rose to greet him He had in.
vited the American to join the party
for Guy was almost like one of Sir
Georges family.
Hello, Charliet' he exclaimed with
undoubted enthusiasm.
And straightway he introduced the
newcomer to Ethel Willoughby, to
whom, as hostess, Guy infallibly turned
first.
You remember my mother?' Guy
asked him then.
you bet l dor Mr.. Brown said
heartily as he shook hands with that
smiling lady. Didn't we have a bully
time in Chinatown"
Rather" Mrs. Falconer replied;
and they both laughed over their remi-
niscence.
To Henry Streetman the American
bowed pleasantly enough. And toward
Sir George he displayed the utmost af-
liability.
GLAD to know you, Sir George! he
said as he gripped his hand. Il want
to warn you, though, in case the others
haven't, that I'm newspaper man
a journalist 1 think you say over
here"
"You do frighten me-" Sir George
replied with a twinkle in his eye. "I've
rather terror of your profession, es-
pecially when they come from the
States"
Charley Brown grinned at him.
Don't worry, Sir Georgew Guy iny
trpi red Ssesoezlt 4
says"
Fathers only spoofing you," Georg
assured the reporter.
"Spoofing? Spoofing?" Mr. Brow
repeated in a somewhat bewildere
fashion. He had met many words
during his short stay in London, tina
he had never before encountered /
the English language.
But his quick mind was not long q
fault. "Oh, sure! Kidding-that's II
|. But, Sir George, don't blam
you. We do butt in a good deal int
things that don't actually concern u
or the public, but happen to belon
to a newspaper where it isn't a Grim
for one of its staff to act like a ger
tleman; SO don't think I'm maxim
mental notes or that you have to pu
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SYNOPSIS.

Georgy Wagstaff, daughter of Sir
George, of the British admiralty, hints at
liaison between her governess, Ethel
denies it. Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter, Sir Georges butler, who is German
spy, about his failure to get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters. Streetman, the German spy, and
Roeder (alias Brewster, the butler) are
discussing the possibility of war When
Ethel appears he tries to force her to get
from Sir George knowledge of the sailing
orders to the British fleet. Though she
believes him a French instead of Ger
man spy, she refuses until he threatens
her. She begs him to announce their Sc
cret marriage, as Georgy is suspicious,
but he puts her of. At tea Georgy and
her lover, Guy Falconer, tease Sir George.
and Streetman makes an awkward at
tempt to talk politics.
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..You talk strangely, sir, Dor an Eng.

"You talk strangely, sir, Dor an Eng
lishman," he told Streetman. But his
manifest reproof seemed lost upon
that gentleman.
my nationality does not blind me
to the facts" the spy said hastily
Il admire the Germans in lots OF
ways" Charlie Brown continued, In
what was really only a futile effort to
appear neutral. eat all the arts and
sciences they're wonders. And it's a
cinch they've got great military ma
chine"
.sThe most marvellous in the world!''
Streetman agreed with him heartily.
Charlie Brown set his empty teacup
on the table.
you're dead right there" he as
scented. why, back in New York l
know a waiter at Luechow's-bully
German place!-who was telling me
one day how Germany had everything
doped out. If war came he'd chase
back to his home town-go to his ar
mory, and in his locker, number 256
he'd find his uniform, his shoes, his
gun properly oiled, some of that dried
pea soup, fresh water in his canteen'
They've been putting fresh water in
those canteens every day for two
years past. In fact, everything a sol
der needs would be there waiting fol-
him. Then he'd march down to the
station and in couple of hours he and
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-17
TWO OF A KIND.

The brewers used 6S, 100000 bushels
Of grain in 1916. This grain would
make annually cargoes for over thou
sand vessels Of 1000 tons each. Ger
man submarines are sinking only about
twenty vessels Of all classes a week
and but a small per cent of these are
loaded with grain. Which Is render
ing the kaiser the better service, his
submarines or the brewers of the Unit
ed States ?-The American Issue.
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A GOOD MOVE.

"It wouldn't be a bad idea." recent
ly said the Country Gentleman, IF
more tobacco growers agreed with the
Wisconsin farmer who wrote to his ex-
pertinent station that he was going to
put his tobacco lands into grain be-
cause he felt 1t his duty to grow crops
for food. In an emergency like this it
is worth while to seat John Barley
corn on the toboggan with My Lady
Nicotine and give them good swift
push"
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her astounding confession. To thor
Oughgoing Britishers such remark
borders close upon lese majestic.
And then Brewster announced an
other caller.
"Mr. Charles Brown he pronounced
in his best manner-a somewhat su-
perfuous statement, perhaps, because
all of Brewster's manners were of the
best
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-17

You can imagine, perhaps, the
sort of furore that would be
kicked up by the entrance of a
breezy, slangy, taIkative, we'll
Informed American newspaper
reporter into a typical hieh-class
English tea party, and of his
effect upon a situation exceed
ingiy tense-when he pIunges
into a discussion of possible war
which the party has been trying
to avoid. Read about Charlie
Brown of New York in this In
staIIment.
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FOOLISH MOUSE.

Once upon time mouse got a
taste of the dripping from liquor
cask In the cellar. Soon he began to
feel gay and dance around. Then he
hoped into a chair and called out
"Bring on your catr
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-17
KAISER BARLEYcoRN.

Kaiser Barleycorn is not only dis
turber but he is traitor. If he is
simply interned during war he is liable
to break out again. He should be
executed instanter. - Denver Labor
Bulletin.
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Spoken With FeeIinu.
How about your wife?"

''How about your wife"
"EhY
"You used to complain that she
didn't know how to market, wouldn't
shop around. couldn't remember prices
and all that"
"She does now. Prices nowadays
are engraved on her heart"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-17

Unconscious humor seldom makes
the right people laugh.
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CHAPTER vi.
one of EnqIand's Sons.

Charlie Brown lighted his cigarett:
In silence, while he digested Street
mans amazing statement.
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CHAPTER lV-contInued. &

You really ought to see the play,
Sir George" the irrepressible Guy re-
marked. He was always ready to
back up Georgy in any deviltry she
might embark upon.
ayes! 1t deals with our next war;"
that young lady added.
AS IL a playwright knew anything
of that"' her father scoffed.
Its horribly insulting to us Brit
Ons," Mrs. Falconer remarked.
Drives in lot Of home truths and
gives us English q fearful raggingr'
Guy added cheerfully.
Sir, George looked at him somewhat
* sssIl ;assl17y n. y '-s
"WnJ wrote 1t? Bernard Shawn
be inquired. And there was much re-
proof in his tone. To him, Shaw was
like red rag to bull.
II don't know who wrote It,"
Georgy said carelessly. II never can
remember the beasts Names"
at seemed to me to present very
striking picture of what may very
likely happen" Henry streetman in.
terposed
Mrs. Falconer turned to him in as
constituent. She did not think that
anyone in his senses could have taken
that silly play seriously.
You don't mean you really believe
there ia going to be war right over
there on the continent?' she exclaimed.
II do, rather! And l fancy Sir
George agrees with NEEDN'T you,
Sir George?" the willy Streetman ven
tured. He was determined that if he
did not succeed in forcing Sir Georges
hand he would at least give him a
run for his money.
Sir George looked bored.
Really, sir, l should prefer not to
discuss that matter" he said once
more.
Georgy laughed gayly.
"When father puts on his mantle
of dignity like that, it means serious
business she observed And there
was a deal of truth in her statement
frivolous as she seemed. But Georgy
was no fool. She had not lived with
her father close upon eighteen years
for nothing. She knew unerringly
how to interpret his every manner.
But why should there be war, even
If an Austrian duke did get killed by
some Serbian or otherY Mrs. Fal
coner asked. "Of course I've only
seen the headlines" she fastened to
add, to disclaim any such plebeian
pastime as the reading of newspapers
Behind that assassination there is
much of international politics and di.
plomacy," Sir George explained. "In
fact, it's rather a long story"
Then, father, don't tell it! his sar-
castle daughter bantered Her plea.
however was entirely superfuous. Sir
George had not the slightest intention
of committing such an indiscretion.
But Guy Falconer was ready enough
to air his opinions.
"Oh. it's not just Austria and Ser
bia !" he said confidently. "The trouble
is that Germany is patting Austria on
the back, end whispering, Don't give
in. old lady! And Russia is saying,
Serbia, old girl, you're dead right.
Wen back YOU And there you arew
"Georgy not having any
tea." Ethel observed.
"Oh! | don't want any. If I did,
I'd ask for it." Miss Wagstaff said
"Tea, motherT Guy inquired Of his
doting parent. Their discussion of
the subject uppermost in the minds of
Ill had driven even the important mat
ter of tea completely out of his mind.
None for me, thanks!' Mrs. Fail
,oner replied "I've quite outgrown
fever since came back from the
States." The others looked aghast at
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Streetman, the German spy, Sir
George Wagstaff, British naval off.
cial, Ethel WilIoushby, secret wife of
Streetman, and others are having tea
at the Waastaff home. The party is
discussing play.
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llnrrfuridltcr Neaeritamm.

Ginen uneriorIhten NegerItomm in
0sutidsOl tdfrlta, Die logenonnten
Nuniaturu, bo. tiir3lid s. D. Sid IN
elmer stbnogrupbliden Stu0ie umiais
Ienp beblnoelt, IS banOelt Ii9 UNI
Yeripunote pes BuntusS tlmmes. Sic
bauen JroBe. teiIrpeiis i'm gooen oers
ientte 9duier. Sbre !o%autHobrun9
beitebt aus Uteblbret unD Wild. lie
MAIDEN aber aud uusgiebigen 0es
fraud BON 6Iyiebier. Aetoung tras
gen bic Mdmer geip0bnIi4 ni6t,
penn Der 9iirtel 1T nur Elm S6muds
ltid; oogegen bei6mieren iie iid germ
nit lpeibem uno rotem Gebm. sic
gebraudtn pieil uno 8ogen, Speer.
5tiIo unp qeule. Die primitive
gieb3udt sritredt Td ouf Rino,
Sdaf, ,3iege, GieI. 9ubn. aaBs unD
@unb. Die JeIoarbeit (obne PfIug)
fdat pornebmljh ben Jraum gu. Jiur
bic Sohne erben. an meiiten Der
iLngite uno Der dlteIts. 9duptIiuge
unD St,Gpen ltlo unoetdrlllt, Elm UQt
Der Qlteu bible, bic Qutoritdt in III
ren Sipper. Die BesrOiqung fin0et
meiit i'm 8eb0it itott. nobel Der Cote
nit ongs3ogenen anien unD nit Dem
8siiht mud Often in cine OfIenbaut
gsIegt uao NIT einem Sdaiieu bebedt
piro. 3opisrs atieger paren ais
Solder beIoeiebt; Robrung oOer Bofs
zen perDen niAt b~ei9e9e6en. Die
Nbrenperebrung ri4tet iid beionocrs
1uf ben eriten Qbnen 1ito. Der !6ims
meIsgott Utotan0a bat oIes geidofs
len. Sie opisyn auf ben 8rdbtru Der
9sritorhenen, 15er aud in 6obIsn, in
benen re Iieys ifId4teu unb nit oem
Mageninbalt Wsniden, 3iere unb
0rte 6eiprenQen.
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9rOberer Qufrpauo ala friiber piro
feutsutass auf Rsiistoitiims psrz
Ftpanbt, bon oensn cine auf Der 90be
Der 3sit Hs6euoe Mobsoams rpsnlgz
ftens 5tpei bobsn muB, tpGSreHo man
friber nit einenl, aus SADIE uno Rod
ib%eitsbenbsn, nit Elm paar Grtra Bill
fen. aussutommen pfIs9te. Bon Den
,beiben &Oitiimsn lit oas cine fir Die
-stsentIihe Gsiis, oas anbsre fir bic
Promsnaoe an 8urort. beitimmt,
psl9 lebtsrss oann gepO9nIi6 in b.Is
iersn Sorben sebaltsn 1T. Der IOfe
S6nitt Der Sndsn, nit brsitsr 8irte,
lung, lift bsibebalteu nprben, "a sr
Eberaus tIsibiam un0 allen 6iguren
Ieidt ansupahen lit. Dor alien sr,
u,0eIidt sr .s. ippige 5ormsn our6
f6miegfome 2inien innft a~usSugIeis
Den. WGbreno Der Rod nod INNER
Iebr tura getragen piro. bat feline
xD<its tpeIsntli9 obsenommen. Der
turs. Rod bsbinst natirIid Md ims
iuer cine beIonpere 9eriidiihtigung
ibes Sdubperts, BEL benz nod INNER.
ftrob bss 8intsrs. bic psiBe fdrbe
ysorberridt. Die 9ite, ptsIfa6 aus
iOtIasfeibs gefsrtigt. iino tlein uni
stnfad sarniert.
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Die oreijdbrigs 3eta grss
uer in 46erbeen, z. Dat, mar ods
Opfer zines unfaqss, our4 ben tie I'd
duberit idmer3bafte BerIsbungeu gu
3og. Die &leine 8in8 ibrsm Batter in
oas aeQsrgsidoB mad, bemsrtte obsr
nitt einsu bort iisbsnpsn nit tofens
Dem B1Tsr 9sijaten elmer. 'isI bins
Elm uno oer5tihte iif. Der Batter
iprong Iofort binau. entiernts 10
i6ns1 ols m0qIih bic alsiOunq; bod
mar bag ainD 10 tort oer6ribt, DaB
I'D 3ciIs Der 6out NIT Den aIsibern
abl0ftsu. Der iofort bsr5sigeruisus
Qr3t tat oIIes in Isinsr Madt Stes
benos iit bic arm: alsine.