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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
His Home Paper.

What shall you send him when he's
in truining camp or over there? A
letter? BY all means, that foremost
and oftenest? And after that, what?
Some foolish little knick-knack which
is neither quite ornamental nor en-
tlrely serviceable? Or, when in doubt,
will you take lesson from what Rich
ard Henry Dana wrote in 1.-Two Years
Before the Mast?"
After all, there is nothing in a
strange land like a newspaper from
home. Even letter, in many re-
spects, IS nothing in comparison with
1t. IT carries you back to the spot
better than anything else"
There Is more in this today than
Dana ever put there.-Collier's Week
~
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

'Tve never even met her."
You've met him." impatiently.
Explain that / had q long-distance
call at the last moment and had to
go back to the Office to send off some
papers. Don't let them wait dinner
I'll be there as soon as can"
Here the taxi drew up, Warren
sprang out, repeated the address, "27
East - street." to the driver, waved
his hat to Helen, and disappeared
down the subway steps.
Speeding on, Helen shrank farther
back in the seclusion Of the cab, In
tent on the ordeal before her. Al
though Mr.. Gardner, who was one Of
Warren's clients, had dined with them
several months before, Helen had never
met Mrs. Gardner, which increased the
awllwardness Of her going alone.
That they were wealthy she knew.
but she was not prepared for the pre-
tentious mansion before which the cab
finally stopped.
The massive bronze doors were
opened by gold-laced footman, and
Helen found herself in magnificent
hallway hung with tapestries.
Warren had said that the Gardeners
lived rather well. but this palatial
grandeur was most disconcerting.
Relieved Of her wraps, with confused
uncertainty Helen made her way up
the marble staircase, at the top of
which stood another liveIled servant.
In the white and gold room beyond
were number of guests, the women
brilliantly gowned, Anxiously Helen
looked about for Mr.. Gardner, her
color deepening as she waited In shrink
1ng embarrassment.
As another couple entered, the host
! sess, a tall woman In marvellous jew
.eled gown, detached herself from a
-chattering group and came forward.
She greeted the newcomers, and then
furned to Helen, extending her hand
with murmured formality and look Of
puzzled inquiry.
''I'm Mrs. Curtis" stammeringly.
"Just as we started Mr.. Curtis had a
long-distance call from Washington
and had to go back to the Office. He
said he knew you'd pardon him-he1l
be here before dinners over"
"Oh, certainly" vaguely, passing on
to greet other guests.
Everyone seemed to know everyone
else. Only Helen stood in isolated con-
spicuousness. From the invitation she
had thought it was to be an informal
dinner party with only few guests,
but there were ut least so people here
now.
Talking with a group under gilt
tering chandelier, Mrs. Gardner kept
glancing toward her. There was a
naughty aloofness, almost hostility, in
her gaze. Was 1t because of Warren's
delay?
Now she had moved toward the
door and was speaking to the footman.
Instantly the man shot Helen swift.
suspicious glance.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Hoardina New Bread.

Old Fatwaste was food hog. He
went from shop to shop buying pounds
of this and packets of that, and stored
these i'll gotten gains In his larder for
a rainy day" 1t was Saturday night,
and neighbor met Fatwaste emerg-
ing from bakers shop loaded with
bread to the eyebrows.
The neighbor wanted to know what
the mountain of bread was for.
"Oh," said Fatwaste in whisper,
haven't you heard that new bread
mustn't be sold after today? / am
just getting a stock of 1t In"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

gether again. This Is exactly what has
happened. however, with the residence
of J. q. Storer of this city. The Storer
family recently decided to make its
home hereafter In Edmonton, Canada,
and for some reason, not generally
known to the public, they took theft
house with them. A corps of workmen
was engaged, the house taken down
piece by piece, each carefully marked
and done up in neat bundles and load
ed upon steamship for transportation
to Vancouver, and thence by rail to
Edmonton. 1t will not be long, there
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

What did 1T mean? What kind of
a hostess was Mrs. Gardner so to iso.
late any one of her guests?
Here two servants entered, each
with large silver tray laden with
cocktails. Not wishing to seem more
conspicuous by refusing, Helen took
one OF the glasses, her hand trembling
as she lifted it from the tray.
She was quiverlngly conscious that
Ihe doorman was watching her, and
one of the guests to whom Mrs. Gard
ner was talking now glanced at her Gu
riously. Flamingly bewildered and in
dignant. Helen stood in helpless confu-
sion.
When the glasses were collected, re-
turning hers untouched to the tray, she
asked with low-voiced intensity, "Isn't
Mr.. Gardner hereY
The man stared, then passed on
with naughty, Il do not know,
madam"
AS he left the room he was stopped
by the doorman. For q moment they
stood in whispered conversation and
Helen, with anguished self-consclous-
ness, knew that it was of her they
were speaking.
The situation was unbearable. She
would wait for Warren in the dressing
room. She would make him take her
home. Not even at the risk of estrang-
ing an influential client would she dine
at this house.
With averted eyes Helen crossed the
room, flamingly conscious of the curl
GUS glances that followed her. The at
tendant stood stifiy mobile as she
passed him, but when she reached the
stairs he was beside her.
Pardon me, madam. Is there any
thing you wish?"
II shall wait downstairs for my hus-
band"
"Oh, / guess not" with sneer, his
respectful seryility falling from him
like mask. you're not expecting
anybody here"
what do you mean?" paled Helen.
Then, impelled by an unreasoning
fear, she flew down the stairs and
into the dressing room, but the man
was close behind.
Pushing ahead, he spoke to the maid
in voluble French. Then In brutal Eng
fish, "Give her her things-and see
that she takes nothing else"
The girl, staring insolently,
brought Helen's wraps, which the
fiunky examined, running his hand in
the inner white satin pocket of her
coat.
"What does all this mean?" hysteri-
cally.
"Oh, come now, none of that If
you've pinched anything you got 1t
down here, for was wise to you the
minute you came up"
"Send MFR. Gardner to me at once -
Helen almost screamed. "rll know
from him If stupid servants can insult
his guests"
"Mr. Gardner" leeringly. $50 that's
your game? Going to pretend you're
in the wrong house?'
Wrong house!' breathed Helen.
"Come now" roughly throwing her
wrap about her. "That's too old You're
lucky you're getting off so easy, but
Mrs. Van Klein don't want any news
paper publicity. You came near fool
ing her, because you didn't look the
part. Now you make quick getaway.
Want taxi2"
With sobbing cry Helen broke
away, and dashed down the wide hall
toward the bronze doors, her wrap fall
ing from her shoulders.
"Let me outi Oh, you must let
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Twin oak and Pine.

There is in Stevens Point, WIS.,,
pine tree and an oak tree growing
from the same stump. Both are Is
feet or more In height. Apparently
the trees are branches growing from
common root and one Of the pecul-
iarities of the combination Is that the
bark of the pine does not appear
normal. 1t appears to have been I'M
pregnated with some of the qualities
Of the oak.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Incitina to Elaboration.

What was the idea of you men get
ting out with firearms and using harsh
language last night?"
Well" replied Broncho Bob, "since
they put hard liquor out of business
Crimson Gulch has been mighty quiet.
Nobody seems to take any interest in
us. We thought maybe we could get
back enough reputation for wicked
ness to induce some evangelist to jump
In and give us q red-hot talk. Wash
ington Star.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Envy.

"Gosh,'' said the travelling man,
'but l surely envy you, those fine
home-cooked meals you get every day.
"Gosh," replied the stay-at-home,
"but / certainly envy you travel
ing men who can eat whatever you
like In hotel, while l must go up
against the skinny meals that my
wife thinks necessary under her food
pledge" 4
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Adams Ale as a Beautifler.

OF course, you know that you never
will have clear white skin unless
your diet is right. 1t is most impor-
tant to drink plenty of water, from
six to eight glasses at intervals dur
ing the day. You should avoid rich
pastry or sweets, and see that your
diet consists as much as possible of
simple, easily digested foods. Fresh
air and exercise will also help to i'm
prove the complexion Exchange.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

me Quit" wildly. for footman, alerfiy
suspicious, had placed himself obstruct-
ingly before the door.
TITS all right, Hopkins, let her out, T
called the man who had followed from
the dressing room.
The door opened, and Helen found
herself stumbling down the steps UNI
der the wind-fapped awning.
AS she gave one fearful backward
glance, for an instant the gilt number
"21" on the outer glass door held her
petrified. The cabman had mistaken
the slanted-top tone" for a ''seven."
The lounging chauffeurs sat cup in
wondering attention as Helen flew by,
her bare head, flowing wrap and white
satin slippers, an incongruous figure In
the chill, mist-driven night.
Turning the first corner to more
quickly escape, she sped down two
long blocks before she stopped breath
less, painting and still half-dazed.
Must she go back to "27T' That
would be within few doors of the
other house. The thought made her
sick with fear and revulsion.
It was the quiet dinner hour, and
the streets were mostly deserted, but
the occasional passerby stared at her
curiously.
Pausing at crossing, desperately
she signaled an approaching taxi. She
was too unstrung- she would go back
home. But the cab drawing nearer,
through the glass door she caught
the CLEAN Of a white shirt front and a
high silk hat.
AS the driver slowed up for the
crossing, the door was flung open and
the passenger sprang out. He was
coming toward her. Terrified, she
started to run-then stopped with a
piercing: "Warrenl Warrenw
The next moment he had her In the
cab, where her taut nerves gave way.
Striving vainly to calm her, Warren Or
| block.
With broken incoherence Helen
finally sobbed out her story.
swell, that was some adventure,
Kitten" smoothing her hair with I'M
accustomed solicitude. "Too upset for
the dinner? Want me to take you
homer
But with throbbing lurch, the cab
now drew UP before "27," q modest
brownstone house, very unlike the os-
tentatious mansion a few doors be-
yond.
"Come en-" urged Warren. you'll be
better off here than brooding over II
at home. We're pretty late, but I'll do
the explaining"
"Oh, Pm all to pieces" tremulous-
ly. II left my gloves-and look r
thrusting out foot, it's slender white.
ness splashed with mud.
"Now, never mind about the slip.
pers. And don't go Sticking down your
hair--leave 1t loose like that. Come
onr" He had sprung to the curb and
was lifting her out.
! That's the houSe-the one with the
awning r with a terrified glance at the
pretentions entrance just ahead.
Looks like.Van Klein's new place
| BY George, that's what 1t isw
"Van Klein7" excitediy. 'aThat's
the name You know Them"
"Lunched with him Saturday. Guess
I can fix this up" grimly. ivan Klein
and his crowd want to keep in with me
till they get their new franchise. You'll
have letter of apology from Mrs. Van
Klein within week or I'll miss my
guess. Buck up now" briskly, Us he
helped her up the steps. 'Think of the
humble pie that 'umptious DANES got
to digest!"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
MOVES HOUSE 1850 MILES
Los Angeles Family Goes to Edmon-
ton, Can, and Takes Home
4 With Them.

Los Angeles.-It is not an uncom-'
mon sight to encounter house upon
rollers In the middle Of street and in
the process Of being transported to q
new location some distance away, but
1t is seldom that house is taken to
pieces, the parts transported more
Than 1900 miles. and once more put to-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
1t Has a Horn.

A lesson in natural history had been
about the rhinoceros, and the teacher
wanted to know how well the lesson
had been learned.
"Now, name something" she said.
"that is dangerous to go near to and
has horn"
II know, teacher-I knowv" called
small boy.
"Well, what is it?"
"a motor carl" replied the BOY.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
verx Bad Taste. we Say.

We have always thought him witty,
but now we have discovered that he is
merely offensive.
The other day we told him that we
were intending to bring out our poems
in book form.
"All of 'em?" he asked.
"Well, practically all of them"
"Good!" he grunted. "That's putting
'em where they won't bother anybody"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

"Stop at the first
subway station, "
instructed Warren,
as he sprang into
the cab and Slam
med the door
after him.
"Oh, If we'd only
got off before that
phone rang II I'll
feel so awkward
going there alone"
Helen drew her
evening W r ap
closer about her
hare shoulders.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
A Fib.

The pupils in an Alabama school
were asked to construct a sentence
containing the word "amphibious." AS
quick as flash boy gave out the
following: "nost fish stories am fibi-
ous.r
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
All for the Best.

Many OF our disappointments are
blessings in disguise"
Beyond a doubt. When was a
very small boy was fearfully grieved
because / couldn't manage to become
a pirate"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Golden Eagle Killed.

Elwood, Ind.-A golden eagle, meas,
urirg TN feet between the tips of its
extended wings, was killed southwest
Of Elwood, near Aroma. recently, By
ARA Leeman. The bisa was brought
here to be mounted.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
BURNING Candle at Both Ends.

OF course, unhappiness is the cause
Of divorce, and much of the unhappi-
ness is due to the circumstance that
the wife has nothing to do ut home in
the daytime and the husband has en-.
tirely too much to do downtown at
night.-Houston Post.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

own after the deer have been exter-
minated, though more hunters and
dogs go out after bear meat than those
seeking veniSon.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
How TrIle.

She-Why isn't distance on the wa
ter measured in miles?
He-BecauSe it's knot.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

fore, until an American frame house,
built Of American lumber from floor
to shingles, appears In a Canadian
city as the residence of the Storer
family.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

Mistakes will happen--and If fell
low isn't on the job every minute
they'll pile up, too.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

Too often the wife's yearning ca
pacity is larger than the husbands
earning capacity.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

One bottle Of Or. Peery's Dead Shot
will save you money, time, anxiety and
health One dose suffieient. without Castor
Oil In addition. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Quite True.

Experience is the best teacher"
Yes, but time gives us good many
more wrinkles
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

No fight is ever over until one side
to 1t quits,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

"A uniform for farm hands might
hep some.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

Some men are most laxative when
they have nothing to say.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

British radicals demand the close or
ganlzntion Of the workers against war.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

The better we are, the shorter the
war.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
"WhO VIII Win
This Battlel"'

Much Of your comfort depends upon
knowing that your system will perform
its functions properly.
Your kidneys are the filters Of the body,
If they become inactive and fail to elm
mate the waste matter, they are apt to
throw the whole mechanism of the body
out of order, thus toxic poisons can ac-
cumulate in the system and be as deadly
as snake venom.
Besides causing the minor ailments Of
rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago and back
aches, neglect of the kidneys is apt to
develop into more serious diseases, such
as diabetes or stone in the bladder.
Rid the body of toxic poisons clean
the bladder and kidneys and cure the
twfhges of rheumatism with Anuric
double strength).
Anuric was first discovered by DR.. Pierce,
and has benefited thousands of sufferers
as we'll as appeased and eliminated the
ravages Of the more serious kidney dis
eases. Now procurable at any good drug
store for go cents.
II you have rheumatism or kidney
trouble, why not let DR.. Pierce's Anuric
double strength) win the battle?
CLEVELAND, OH1o.-rBoth my husband
and | are very enthusiastic over what
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

him. The backache has entirely disap-
peared and the water has cleared up
splendidly. We cannot say too much In
praise OF Anuric. In fact, ! wouldn't
keep house without it."-MRS. Cora
MORLEY, 53O7 Bower Avenue.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

Anurlc has done Tor
US. 1t cured me Of
rheumatism in the
hands and feet, and
also uncomfortable
bloatin gs. Just
a weeks treatment
with Anuric made me
feel like a different
i person. My husband
| took this medicine for
' backache and high
colored kidney excre-
ton and it made o
wonderful change in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
LABOR PROBLEM
Of FARM SOLVED
Use of Greater Machines, and
More Even Distribution
Held Important.

Suggestions to Indiana farmer on
methods to overcome the labor short
age in the campaign for more food pro-
duction this year are contained in a
statement issued from the office of the
State Commission on Food Production
and Conservation yesterday after con-
ference between Governor Goodrich and
G. I. Christie state food director. The
statement says.
THE lack Of experienced farm labor
ers in Indiana this summer will make il
necessary for the farmer to make the
most efficient use of The labor already
on the farm.
by the use Of labor saving methods
and devices turner's are finding it pos
sible to greatly reduce the amount of
labor required to care for their crops
and live stock. Since labor is by far
the LARGEST single cost of operating the
ordinary farm. any possible means OF
lessening the labor necessary should be
made use of for more economical pro-
ductfon Among the practical methods
by which successful farmers are max
ing their labor more efficient the fol-
lowing are prominent:
4. Organizing the farm business SC
as TO give an even distribution of labor
throughout the year This usually
means keeping considerable live stock
% Using live stock to harvest crops
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
DOCTOR AND. WIFE
LEAVING FOR FRONT
Indiana Harbor and Gary
Physician to Join Base
Hospital in France.

DR.. George F. Bicknell of Indiana
Harbor. a physician and surgeon who
has large practice in Gary. on June ?
sails for France where he will be at
tached to the staff of French surgeon
at a base hospital of General Petain's
army. DIR. Bicknell will be accompanied
by his wife. who was Miss Miller of
the Mercy hospital. Gary.
DR.. Bicknell speaks French 1uently.
having learned it in Europe.
DR.. Clarke Goes.
DIR. Stanley Clark of Chicago. former
~ an employee of the Inland Steel com
pany. Indiana Harbor. has been COM
missioned a first lieutenant in the
dental officers corps and has left for
France with contingent of American
army officers.
DIR. Hosmer Going.
Capt. II. NJ. Hosmer, medical officers
reserve corps, L. S. A. expects a daily
summons to go to France. DR. Hosmer
recently passed the examination as a
medical officer. His family will remain
In Gary during his absence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

Vegetables in Season at Lowest Prices
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
!. Using self-feeders for hogs.
business.

-. Using lf-feeders for hogs.
"A. Operating a fairly large farm
business.
50. Having each man drive more
horses and larger machines.
Keeping machinery in good repair
and having home workshop.
=. Arranging the fields to decrease
the amount of turning and TO make less
travelling necessary between the fields
and farmstead.r
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
ORDERS TIL RAISE
NEW GARY GUARD
Gen. Smith Directs Another
Company of $50 Men Be
Organized.

Orders to hurry the recruiting of a
second national guard company at Gary
have been given to Capt. ]. \. Umpleby,
commanding Co. f, First Indiana In
fantry and the work of organization
will proceed at once Counting the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
FLAG RAISING
AT EAST CHICAGO

A flag raising is to take place tomor
row, afternoon at two o'clock at the
Pennsylvania depot at East Chicago.
fifty foot pole was erected yesterday.
Mayor Callahan and Mayor Noble are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

Don't forget Red Cross day Of the
Hammond chapter Saturday. May
10Th 5-9-10t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

Don't forget Red Cross day of the
Hammond chapter Saturday. May
18th. 5-9-10t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
WHITING SECURES
RED CROSS CHAPTER

WHITING, md. May 1S.-Whiting
has been granted a chapter Of the
American Red Cross and viii have
meeting at the library Saturday even
ing at 7.30 TO organize and elect direc-
tors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

to speak and a guard of soldiers win
be in attendance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

East Chicago company Lake county will
have three guard companies. One hun
bred and fifty men are needed for the
new COrnpanv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
Chance For Home Men.

Those who enlist in the national
guard will be with home men and serve
under home officers. They will be on
par with regulars and guard organiza-
lions viii be superior TO regular regi-
ments as the latter are to be expanded
so that they will be at least two-thirds
green in their makeup.
Young men between 81 and not over
81 are eligible to CONSUMPTION. Enlist
ment in the new company at Gary ar
fords Lake county boys the chance to
evade Consumption. Any one in good
condition who is over is years old may
try for the examination at Company F~s
armory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

Don't forget Red Cross day OF the
Hammond chapter Saturday, May
10th. 5-9-10t