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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
WHY NOT PROHIBIT wATERa

A letter clipped from one of the
New York morning papers has been
sent us Tor publication. The writer
urges that water should be prohibited
as 1t causes the deaths of thousands
Of people by engendering typhoid and
other diseases. This reasoning IS typ
teal of much that emanates from the
liquor traffic. Water does not cause
disease. It has never poisoned any
man. It is only when some poison
ike typhoid pollutes the water that
there is danger. The remedy is to
prohibit or do away with the poison,
not the water. And this, says TEN.
perance, is precisely what modern san
itary science Is trying to do. We no
longer confine our efforts to the saw
ing of the victims Of typhoid, we seek
to prohibit or destroy the cause. The
efforts of temperance people to do
away with alcohol as a beverage Is
perfectly logical because alcohol is a
poisonous drug. If alcohol were as
harmless as water only lunatics would
advocate Its prohibition.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reascsS why
At is that so many products that he ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medicine.
a medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation | have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that l know of
has so large a sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of Dir.
slSilmers' Swamp-Root is due to the fact
that, SO many people claim, it fulfils al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur-
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address
pr. kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Not Bread Alone

A Japanese newspaper. in emphasiz-
ing the gravity of the responsibility
resting on Japan and America on ac-
count of the fact that the world ac-
tivity is shifting from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, says that these two great
nations are bound to exchange more
and more of their products and de-
clares that they must come to agree on
high principles. 'Man cannot live by
bread alone," quotes the editor-which
is perfectly true; but, as the old
darby remarked, observes an exchange,
1T keeps er man hustlin' fo' little
piece o. meat"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
YOU NEED NOT SUFFER WITH
DACKACHE AND RHEUMATISM

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, end oil diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and
bladder are the most important organs of
the body. They are the filters, the puri-
fers of your blood. If the poisons which
enter your system through the blood and
stomach are not entirely thrown out by
the kidneys and bladder you are doomed.
WEAKNESS. sieeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins, and lower abdo-
men, gall-stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine. rheu-
matism, sciatica, lumbago. all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not a patent medicine nor
q new discovery" For 200 years they
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Temperance
= ,1de5 .
Conducted by the National Woman's
INDICTMENT AGAINST ALCOHOL

"The medical profession has been
charged with being in favor of the use
Of alcoholic beverages" says DR.. w. A.
Evans, former head of the health de-
partment of Chicago. "The charge
cannot be sustained. Alcohol for in
ternal use rarely is prescribed by
physicians except when such prescrib-
Ing is done for the purpose of evad-
Ing some law.
Theoretically, alcohol is both q
medicine and food. So far as all
practical purposes are concerned, 1t Is
neither medicine nor food. Dis
cussing it as a medicine, alcohol be-
longs in group in which there are
tropine, aconite, epinephrin and ex-
tracts of thyroid These medicines
are so powerful that they are bat
rarely used.
physicians know so little about the
mechanism of the sympathetic. nerv-
GUS system, on which most Of the. eff
fects of these remedies are exerted,
that none Of them is liable to be gen
orally used within the next few years.
In the meanwhile, the old-time uses OF
alcohol for medicinal purposes have
either been discontinued or else they
are condemned by the medical profess
sion.
"Alcohol once was used for consump-
-
ton. 1t is not used as cure for this
disease now. II once was used as a
remedy for blood poisoning-septicae-
mia and pyen,ia. 1t now is known
that its use lessons the chance Of re
covery from these diseases. 1t once
was used as cure for colds and bron-
chitis and as q preventive of pneumo-
MIA. 1t now is known that 1t makes
colds worse and it increases the chance
of pneumonia.
s'It formerly was used as cure for
snake bite. 1t is not so used now. II
decreases the bodily resistance to
snake bite. The only good 1t ever did
was to destroy the awful fear which
sometimes shocks persons who have
been bitten, and in that way indirectly
contributed to cure.
"Alcohol formerly was used for
shock on the theory that 1t was q
stimulant. 1t is not stimulant. II
prevents fear and may in that way dc
good; otherwise 1t does harm. Its use
in shock is being discontinued. Ann
monia and coffee are taking its place
at is widely used for the discom.
forts of natural bodily functions. Ply
sicians condemn its use for this pur-
pose as being unscientific and harmful.
There is notion that gin is good for
the kidneys. There is nothing worse
for the kidneys than gin.
"Alcohol Is disappearing from first.
aid cabinets, physicians satchels and
hospitals. Within few years it will
disappear from that part of drug
stores devoted to the filling of pre-
scriptions."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Chinese Like Automobiles.

American automobiles are rapid
iy growing popular in China. Their
use is limited not by the desire of the
wealthy natives to possess them, but
by the total lack Of roads outside of
few city districts. Many of the
wealthy Chinese own several motors,
and in Shanghai it Is said to be diff
cult to maintain taxicab business be-
cause the natives charter all the cars.
The Chinese have also established sew
eral motor driven bus lines. Chinese
chauffeurs are said to be the coolest
and steadiest drivers in the world, but
poor mechanics.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01

have been standard household remedy
They are the pure, original imported
HARLEM Oil your great-grandmother
used, and are perfectly harmless. The
healing, soothing oil soaks into the cells
and lining of the kidneys and through
the bladder, driving out the poisonous
germs. New life. fresh strength and
health will come as you continue this
treatment. When completely restored to
your usual vigor, continue taking cap
sule OF two each day. They will keep
you in condition and prevent return Of
the disease.
Do not delay a minute. Delays are
especially dangerous in kidney and blad-
der trouble. All reliable druggists sell
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
They will refund the money if not as rep
resented. In three sizes, sealed packages.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL. Accept no substitutes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household panacea all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for Indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming of up food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other synp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a.
gentle laxative. ASK your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Ady.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
THE EVILS OF ECHO

A certain glen in Scotland had the
reputation Of having a splendid echo,
An English gentleman visited the
place and asked his guide about the
echo.
"Just shout Two bottle of whisky"
said the guide.
The gentleman did as requested, and
after waiting for several minutes he
turned to the Scot and said /:
"But I do not hear any echo"
Maybe no." chuckled the Scot, ''but
here's the lassie comtn' WI the whls.
ky.r-Temperance.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01

are lightened when she turns to the right
medicine. If her existence is made
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses, deli
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that atflict her sex, she will find relief and
emancipation from her troubles in DR..
Pferces Favorite Prescription. II she's
overworked, nervous, or rundown she
finds new life and strength. It's power
full, inyigorating tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
physician for many years, in all cases Of
Nfemale complaints" and weaknesses. For
young girls just entering womanhood !;
for women at the critical Change of life y;
In bearing-down sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, Inflammation, and every
kindred ailment, the Favorite Prescrip-
ton is the only medicine put up without
neutrality-suspicious. on wrapper.
CLEVELAND, ONO. 10 Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has been of wonder
full help to me during expectancy. When
with heartburn and was nauseated and
weak. The first few doses benefited me
greatly and have kept right on taking
It all the while. [ think sFavorite Pre-
scription O SPLENDID medicine for women
and would advise its use by every expect
ant mother MRS. FLORA HOLDEN, 1894
E. L23rd Street.
AKRON, ONO. --sT have taken Doctor
Plerce's Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery. took the Favorite
Prescription for woman's trouble and it
did wonders for me. had been ailing for
five months and / only took one bottle Of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and it
did me so much good that don't think
will need any more. I advise all similar
sufferers to take 'Favorite Prescription.
/ used the Golden Medical Discovery
for asthma and do not feel as If / will
need to take any more of 1t for it has been
almost one year since it has bothered me
ct all. n-ELLzA HODGE, 1866 Switzer Ave
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Guarding Against a Leftover

do you think there is any excuse
for keeping a pet dog?"
"Well," replied Mr. Meekton, II hope
they will let Henrietta keep Fido for
a few weeks longer. I'd hate to be
called on to eat the dog biscuit to keep
it from going to waste"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Another Sunnestion.

Il hope there won't be any shortage
of fuel"
80 do l." returned Miss Cayenne.
"If there is, am going to suggest that
baseball be played the year round. No
body seems to pay the slightest atten-
ton to the climate when he can stand
out in the street and watch. a score
board
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Too iadYIike.

Mother was making Sonny coat out
of an old plush coat belonging to one
Of his older sister. While trying it
on she told him how nice and warm it
would be to play in, and asked him if
he didn't think it would be nice coat.
Bob answered, "Oh, gee, now every
time lady comes by I'll have to duck"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Easy to Rid Home
of Rats and Mice

There is no need of suffering from the
depredations of rats and mice now that
Stearns' Paste is readily obtainable at
nearly every store. A small box of this
effective exterminator costs only So
cents and is usually sufficient to COM
and mice. The u s. Government has
bought thousands of pounds of Stearns'
Paste for use in cities where rats and
mice are plentiful. The Paste is also
efficient In destroying cockroaches and
Waterbugs. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly infu.
sneed by constitutional conditions. It
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney 6 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Do You Blame Herr

Great gracious, manr exclaimed
Boggs' friend. do find you reduced
to playing cornet at the street cor
ner to make a living?"
Tin not doing this to make liv-
ing. My wife won't let me practice in
the house. Boggs replied.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Machine Men.

Major-Who will take charge of our
machine gum
Private Smith-Corporal Higgins
was one Of the best machine men in
our ward; let him do it.-Puck.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Cumulative Expenses.

ut costs three cents to send let
ter"
EYES," replied the man who has been
sued for breach of promise; land IL
you are not careful that three cents
day may be only the starter"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
With the pacifists.

Terrible about the Smith de Puy-
sters. isn't it?"
What's the matter now?"
oh! they are constantly fighting
about which one is the more peaceably
inclined"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
For Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis.
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
are q pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by
Mothers for 30 years. They are so pleasant to
take, children like them. They nsusy fail. All
Druggists, IS cents. Sample FREE. Address,
Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, NY.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
The Retort Cruel.

Marie-That's beautiful gown you
have on.
Mollie-Do you know that lace is
forty~years old?
Z Marie-That so? Make it yourself?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
The strainht Tin.

He-Are you sentimental?
She-It depends.
He-On what?
Sheen the restaurant and the dim
ner.-Passing Show.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Human Riqhts.

What we want is freedom of
speech9' shouted the man on soap
box.
4es!' answered the woman who
was leaning out of the window. "But
haven't we members Of the Anti-Noise
association any rights at all?"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Protected.

"Here am about to freeze, and that
woman's chest is as bare as the back
of your hand"
mot quite. I'm not wearing laval
liere on the back of my hand"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
A Married couple.

eve can't all be rich in this world"
"No. But isn't 1t fine that we can all
know some one who hasn't quite sc
much money as we have?"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
rake n For Granted.

If you expect those big, red apples
to taste as good as they look, better
not look when purchasing.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Didn't Figure on Cost.

Before we were married you used
to say should never want for any
thing"
THAT'S so. But how could know
the cost Of living was going to do a
skyscraping act?"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01

infections or infiammatlons Of the Eyes
whether from external or internal causes
are promptly healed by the use of Roman
Eye Balsam at night upon retiring. Adv
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01

Nothing gives the average woman
more pleasure than to have the street
car conductor miss her.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Ones Duty.

If duty were always pleasant there
would be no particular credit in do
ing it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
w. N. u, CINCINNATI, NO. 47-tst7.
Quite True.

"Sniffkins, that insufferable swell, is
boasting that he saved human life
when he was at Atlantic City,"
$50 he did. He saved his own by
getting out of town before the mob
caught him."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01

Acid Stomach Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wrights
ihdian vegetable Pills Send for trial boz
70 sIz Pearl St., New York. ADV.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
What They Say.

"A bachelors exclamation is, "a
ass" A maiden's exclamation is, "Ah
llenw
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Liberal Givers.

The trouble with advice is that
those who have done the least have
the most to give.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
WhySuffer With Corns?

Corn "Fix", the most remarkable corn remedy ever
dicovered, will remove the most stubborn corn or
Gallons in 10 minutes, without pain without leaving
the toe sore tender without soaking the feet and
twill not dry up Nothing ese anywhere near like
It, ON the market years Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. send 25c for large bottle with
box OF "Preyenta" salve free.
EASTERN SALES CO., Inc. Newark, N. J.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01

Trouble likes to avoid a man who
is able to keep his mouth shut.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01

Britain has 100000 working wom-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-01
Typical optimist.

A real optimist is one who keeps
plugging as though the war was go.
ing to last indefinitely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Virginia Makes Marvellous
Progress In Education
Aroused Public Sentiment Demands Possible Opporun
ties for Every Child, Rich Poor-State Overcomes
Handicap Of Limited Take Lively Interest
in Giving Cooperation
in Giving Cooperation.

The progress OF Virginia schools
during the last ten years. and espe-
ciaily during the past four years, is
one of the marveB OF modern edu-
cational advancement From the
vital standpoint Of enrolment. at
tendance. increased school funds,
better paid and better qualified teach
ers. longer terms. better school
houses. and more efficient provision
tho record Is most inspiring
The secret Of this fine material
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Patriotic Duty Calls Young
Men to Seek Best Training
President Of Virginia Polytechnic Institute Says Need for
Leaders Will Be Unprecedented in Great Work of
Rehabilitation After War is Ended

An extract from President Eggles-
tons address to the graduating class
OF Virginia Polytechnic institute,
1917:
What a delusion it is-as common
a. It In false-when a young man
dreams that he can jump into fame
or leadership at bound. minus thor
ough preparation. Imagination IN q
wonderful quality Of mind. but the
imagination that pictures oneself in
position Of great usefulness. with
out tho previous preparation neces-
sary for usefulness. IL simply running
riot That Ia the way Of the fool
ish.
Where. then. II the best place Of
preparation Of young men for hfe7
Beyond any question. . good college.
1t u to be regretted. then. that there
are many young men today in this
country. and many parents. who think
that because we are In . time Of war,
II might BE- better for the young man
to stay at home or 60 to work on
some Job. until the war u over.
IT b entirely forgotten by these
misguided people that . year OF life
does not come back. and that In these
days. when young man loses = good
COLLEGE training. he places an almost
hopeas1 hAndican upon himself fer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

rection Of Lieut.-Col. J. A. Cole. and
young men can prepare for commits
sions In the U. S. army at the same
time that they pursue college work.
Nearly 500 men were enrolled in this
unit Of the reserve officers training
corps last session.
These changes have taken place
since the declaration of war. but dur
ing the past decade many other no.
table changes have occurred at the
University OF Virginia. They have en-
abled the ancient institution to ex-
tend its field OF activity. and to be OF
greater service to the state, Physical
ly. the university has expanded great
ly; series Of handsome new build
ings has been erected. architec-
turally in keeping with the nucleus
provided by the founder: the grounds
have been improved and beautihed.
and a great deal of equipment pro-
vided. particularly in the scientific
schools. In the domain Of its activf-
ties. however. the changes have been
more extensive and far-reaching.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

the greatest usefulness. It Is as plain
~ the duty OF young men. when not
called to war. to go to college and
prepare themselves for efficient citi-
zenship. as it IL for those who are call
ed by their country to 60 to the front,
to respond to that call Preparation
for life 10 a. vital as preparation for
war. and preparation for life is prepa-
ration for war a. well as preparation
for peace. because preparation for
life. which q best gained at college,
II preparation for public duty.
1T cannot b too often. or too en-
phatically. or to persistently said that
II the colleges and universities Of this
country were closed during the next
half dosen years. the ross TO this coun-
try In ef1ciency. In leadership. in cul-
ture. In wealth. In practically every
thing that goes to make . nation
worth while. would be so colossal that
the nation could not recover from It
In Z century Of time.
Il believe. therefore. that 1t be-
comes the paramount duty OF parents
to use their utmost endeavors to send
their sons to college next session. II
u even more incumbent that the col
ieges b oiled In time Of war than in