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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
YOU MAY TRY CUTICURA FREE
That's the Rule-Free Samples to Any,
one Anywhere.

We have so much confidence in tho
wonderful soothing and healing proper
ties of Cuticura Ointment for oil skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuticura Soap thas we are ready
to send samples on request. They are
ideal for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Mot What She Thouqht.

Horace-There Is something I've
been trying TO tell you for a long
time, but
Marie-Oh. Horace, not here before
all these people. Wait. Come thiA
evening.
Horace-It's merely that you have a
streak of dirt down the middle of your
nose, but l couldn't for the life of me
get a word in till just now"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Old Stuff.

Miss Searleaf came very near CIV
ing her age away the other night"
''How did that happen?"
"She was telling about having once
seen a melodrama in which the hero
saved the heroine from being decapi-
tated by buzz saw."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
MIGHT Work.

"We are extending too many
speeches in the Congressional Record"
"What's the remedy, senatorW
"When a member gets tired let him
continue his speech by means Of
graphophone.'
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

fCopyright 1917 by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndcate)

.Great Scott,
what's happened
to these trou-
sers?"
Helen, button
ing the straps of
her blue satin
slippers, threw a
kimono over her
b are shoulders
and ran in to find
w q T / q ii SlIuS'
Cling with his
auspenders a n q
stamping dowr
his trousers legs
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Humor Of KuItur.

"Here's fruit tree. still standing.
Why haven't you cut 1t DOWN." thun-
dered the Teuton commander In
France.
The young officer saluted stiffly and
explained.
I'VE saved this tree to hang a pair
of old peasants on. AS it's their tree,
we thought the joke too good to miss"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
FOOTSTEPS or FATHER.


Tie story Is told of a saloonkeeper
who went home one afternoon anc
found his wife away from home ana
his three boys in the back yard, where
they had bench, some bottles and
tumblers and were playing saloon"
The Youngest, who was behind the
bar, had a towel tied around his waist
and appeared to be setting up tho
drinks pretty freely. The father was
dismayed at the nature of the chill
drens play, q feeling that turned to
the deepest alarm as he realized that
actual beer was being dispensed over
the make-believe bar, and that his boys
were Staggering, while neighbor lad
lay drunk under tree. When the
mother returned she found the boys
in bed and her husband sobbing IKE q
child. That night the saloon was
closed, and Its former keeper entered
another line of business.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
A Tlahtwad.

He-Here I've spent four years
counting you, and you throw me over
for another fellow.
She--Well, he spent less time and
moSe money, that's why,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
lts Variety.

"rhe people who have charge OF the
making Of coins have the cream OF
governncnt JOBS"
aYes--.hc cream OF mint, as II
were.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Surely.

"He borrows from Peter to pay
Paul"
"Weli, that's all right, If you happen
to be Paul"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
The Rulinu Passion.

Floor Walker-Hurry out, madam
The stores afire.
Mrs. Bargain-Oh, is it? Then I'll
lust wait for the fire sale.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Quite So.

eve may live to see the airplane In
common, everyday use like the auto
mobile"
"Sure! But our chances of living to
see that will be better if we leave the
experimenting to other people"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Ndedlno a Change.

Some pedtle think that they need a
change of 4 when what they need N
a change d lself. They imagine they
would be Inefted by different sur
roundings fhen the trouble is with
their iispd stion. The girls who are
SO irritabl that the household fairly
walk on I'll bes, need q change TO DC
sure, but tH change should be with
in, not on he surface. Girls eCom
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

mr. p.erv's Dead Shot" not only eHpels
Worms or Tapeworm but cleans out the
mucous in which they breed and tones up
the digestion. One dose sufficient. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Not All Awful,

Maude-"Marie says that she has
sn awful lot of friends" Miriam
yes; but some of them are not so
bad."-Judge.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

To be found in bad company is often
equivalent to being last.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

The average mans ship doesn't get
In until after the funeral.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

Even If you were not born rich you
can be an iceman.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

A good start has all the require
lnents of bad finish.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

A compd nent for additional films
features q DIV camcra-carrying case
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

WantedFrss Cisss Stock ssesRea Gilt edge propose.
tion; coal, salt, chemicals. Security twenty 1oH
For particulars write PULLMAN CO., Charesasas Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
GENERAL BUSINESS
STIMULATED BY WAR
Federal Reserve Board Reports Show
Activities Rejecting Governments
Military Preparations.

General business activities. rejecting.
in many localities, the governments
military preparations. coupled with
some signs of conservation because OF
all twelve federal reserve districts. A
summary Of the reports to the federal
reserve board, published yesterday. fol-
lows:
Boston-LittIe change: liberty loan
had stimulating effect on business con-
nected with the war; some retarding ef-
tainty ofmoney market.
New York Cautious commitments
and conservatism in many lines because
of uncertainty OF course OF business and
prices during next few months.
Philadelphia-No change in the great
| business activity prevailing in this sec
! ton.
Richmond, which includes the Dis
trict of olumbia-Business generally
satisfactory; only difficulty replenish-
ing supplies.
1 Atlanta - Manufacturing and indus
: trial lines feeling the effect of the gov
ernment's military preparations.
| Chicago-Resumption of activity in
many lines; banks finding good demand
| for funds at firm rates: little decrease
| in deposits through floating the liberty
| loan.
St Louis-Marked feeling of conf
dence: outlook entirely favorable; while
July is DUH season. business has held
up remarkably well.
Minneapolis - Crop situation rather
| unfavorable, but is not expected to
show immediate effect on business; out
look for remainder of year satisfactory.
Kansas City-Crops good; general re-
ports of scarcity of materials and high
prices; shortage of farm labor: whole
salers report business fully normal
Dallas - Outlook very encoura gfng:
labor scarce, wages high, bank clear
ings increasing; much depends on cot
ton crop.
San Francisco - Bank clearings up
and deposits down, because of liberty
| loan: high temperatures affecting some
crops unfavorably. but large increase
! over last year assured.
Cleveland--Business conditions affect
ed to some extent by unsettled ques-
| tons and issues. Slowing down in num-
| Der OF industries, especially those In
domestic trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
POLICE SEEKING AUTOIST
RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY
William Ross, Colored. Knocked
Down and Badly Hurt-Other
Street Accidents.

The police are searching for a man
who drove an automobile last evening
which ran down William Ross colored
fifty-four years old. residing on 4th
street between Q and r streets, at LIST
street and Florida avenue northeast,
Ross Is at Emergency Hospital suffer-
ing from a confusion of the scalp, in
jury to both eyes and lips and dislo-
cation of his left knee.
Mrs. Catherine Dunn, seventy-five
years old. of 610 G street southeast was
struck by a Capital Traction car at
sth and X streets southeast last night.
She refused medical treatment and was
taken home in an automobile
Sergt. ]. Corrigan of Battery D, Fort
Myer. Va, while riding a horse at 18th
street and. Pennsylvania avenue yes
terday afternoon was struck by an au-
tomobile operated by Charles Wilder of
2l40 H street. The horse was slightly
injured.
Mary Javins. ffty-eight years old. of
"a? NJ street southwest was thrown
from the running board of a car of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany yesterday afternoon at 9Th sire 4
and Louisiana avenue. She was taken
to Emergency Hospital for treatment
OF injuries to her head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
MEETS TWO STRANGERS.
Wisconsin Man Subsequently Parts
With Diamond Ring and So.

Edgar J. Schoen of waukesha, Wis,
is visiting in Washington. Yesterday
he was out sightseeing. and in his
rambles met two strangers az Sd and
c streets southwest, who were also
sightseeing" An acquaintance was
struck up. In the course Of their con-
versation one of the men with Mr..
Schoen suggested that pennies be
matched
The Wisconsin visitor engaged in the
game. and. later. at police headquar-
ters told OF having been fiim- nammed
out of a diamond ring and IS in money.
Detective Warren is looking for the
men One, about forty-five years old.
is said to speak French. The other
is about the same age and of stout
build Both wore Panama hats and
were well dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Pope Benedict May Break
With KQiser;S Government
Ponff Greatly Regrets Deportation of Belgians.
Vaficans Relations With Austria Excellent
Allied Catholics Make Charges.

even protested against German atroc-
tiles. The latter also resented the fact
that Official Germany spent large sums
to Protestantize Austrian Catholics.
working partly through Empress Au-
gusta-
Italia says further Austria still de-
sires to keep in favor with the vati-
can, hoping therein to secure a peace
Intermediary. This wish Is encouraged
by the Vatican. which has not yet lost
hopes of sitting at the peace confer
ence: also that Benedict XIV is careful
not to confuse his peace attempt with
those now being made by socialists.
Although an absolute break with Ger
many is not expected at this time. II In
certain that the Belgian deportations
are daily making more dificult the
maintenance OF relations. The Pope's
personal position is also uncomfortable
as the result Of the Tight made By
Anglo French and Belgian Catholics.
who long have claimed that the Pope
was surrounded by central empire In
fluences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Is AGAIN IN THE Tolls.
Jacob Lubin. Recently Pardoned, Ar
rested on Forgery Charge.

NEW YORK. August A.-Pardoned'
by Gov. Whitman for aid he gave the
state as a witness in the Rosenthal
murder trial. after he had served but
one year of a twenty-year sentence in
Sing Sing for forgery. Jacob Lubin was
arrested here today on forgery
charge The complainant against Luz
bin was J. Hanlon of Knoxville, Tenn.
whose pocket was picked of 500 and
ten travellers checks for 5000.
Lubin was one of the important witt
nesses against Lieut. Charles Becker.
OF the police department. who was.
executed for his part In the RosenthA
murder. 40 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

By the Associated Press.
ROME. August At 10 stated in
Vatican circles that the Pope's Impair
tial attitude toward official Germany is
undergoing a change. The Pope is re.
ported to regret greatly the action Of
Germany in connection with the de-
ported BelEians, The new attitude ap-
pears to have been adopted after the
fall Of DR.. Won Bethmann Hoilweg, the
imperial chancellor, who just before
his resignation wrote what now Is APP
parent was a farewell letter to the holy
father thanking him for his forbear-
ance and favorl, also calling attention
to the fact that he had always tried
his best to grant the Pope's demands
regarding prisoners.
Comm snting on the situation. Italia
points out that tho relations of the
Vatican with the Austrian Catholics
are excellent, that. whereas the Ger
man bishops have been subservient to
the government. tho Austrian bishops
have remained Independent and have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
SAYS Won KUEHLMANN
is BRITISH SYMPATHIZER
ESPECIAL Cabiegram to The Star ana
New York Wortd.b

Copyright. 1877. by the Press Publishing Com
psny. New YORK worid.)
LONDON. August 4.-The Chronicles
Amsterdam correspondent in accepting
as correct the Cologne koiks ZeitunG s
announcement that DR.. Richard Won
Kuchlmann. formerly cha ncellor Of the
German embassy in London, has been
apoointed German foreign minister,
SAYS the appointment win not please
the iunkers Count Won keyentlow
only two DAYS ago charged him In the
Deutsche Ta-esZeitung with being cut
of sympathy with German ideals and
with harborirr pro-English notions
even now Before the war. said Rev.
entlow "Kuehlmann was one OF The
most active advocates Of an under
standing with England and "A policy OF
German world politics without war, and
still is an opponent Of unlimited sub
marine warfare"
Regarding the reported appointment
of DR. won Wallroff, chief burgomaster
of Cologne, as German home secre-
tary, the correspondent SAYS that be-
fore the war Wailrof was a strong
advocate of better relations between
England and Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

George H. Dean. Indian fighter. civil
war veteran and an employe OF the city
post Office for forty-two years. died
Monday in his seventy-third year at his
residence. 4Is 9Th street northeast.
Funeral services. which were held
"Wednesday under the auspices OF Gar
field Post. No. Z. c. A. r., with Rev.
Mr.. Nicholas OF Keller Memorial Luth-
eran Church officiating were conducted
at the residence. Interment was in Ar
llirgton national cemetery.
Mr. Dean was native OF Washing
ton. having been born here October 9,
1874. He enlisted in the District Of
Columbia militia and was mustered
into the Federal service at Beltsviile.
Md, August 25. 1892. as a private In
Company A. I'd Regiment District or
Columbia Volunteer Infantry, Col. Rob
ert poyd commanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT is
MANIFEST IN GERMANY
Especial Cablegrnm to The Star md
New York Worldl

and
New York World.)
Copyright. 1917, by the Press Publishing Com.
pany. New York World)
STOCKHOLM. August 4.-Eyidence
that something approximating the
democratic spirit is cropping up in
south, Germany is furnished by socialist
and popular Indignation over the fact
that young German prince recently
Travelled in a special court train to
vienna TO visit Austrian relatives. The
Karlsruhe Peoples Friend comments
thus:
AT the time of coal shortage and per-
sonai shortage, court trains for p,eas
ure trips also should be discontinued
The people do not understand WHY at a
time like this special trains are run for
such private purposes, particularly
when the railroads are overburdened
has no one courage enough to make
II clear to those highest highnesses that
this sort OF thing won't do any NOR
that they. too. must put up with re-
strictions? Truly it is not too much TO
ask prince to make a trip in a first
class coupe"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
WAR HORSE OF BEAR
CREEK FOR WAR NOW
Walt Wilson SAYS He and Five
Sons Will Follow the Flag
If Necessary

Walter $ Wilson. TIE old war horse
OF Bear Creek township and one of
Logan countys most substantial citi-
zens was in the city az usual this
week transacting business These
are busy days for US tillers of the soil,
the recent rains having placed the
ground in splendid shape, and the
farmers are putting forth efforts to
raise extra large crops this year as
the needs of the country and its citi-
zens demand the same al this time"
Speaking Of the war with Germany
be said. Before the war was de
cared many of the people out in my
neighb0Ihood were hoping that Ger
many would abandon her ruthless
submarine activities against the
United States and humanity in gem
eral that war could honorably be
avoided. and thus avoid our being in
voyed in the awful conflict. But
since this could not re, and war has
been declared, ! am for going The
limit While am for world wide
peace, still | am willing to fight TO
obtain il If necessary. | have three
boys and two sons-in-law who will
follow the colors and will stand by
the President whom | believe to he
one of the greatest this country ever
had hope TO see the day when
Kaiserism and the monarchies of The
world will be abolished and destroyed
and the reins Of government turned
rver % the common people where II
rishifuily belongs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
GERMAN CAN'T LIVE
UPON HIS INCOME
The Simplest Food Has Now
Become Luxury, Says One
Report

Copenhagen, via London, April l6--
The results Of the statistical investi
cation nto the war cost of living in
Germany, which was conducted in
April, 1916, and which are now pub
liahed show that the cost Of the bare
necessities of life for families in the
lowest wage class materially exceeds
their income This elas includes FAM
lies earning from 100 to 200 marks
monthly and their living expenses are
put at 222 marks. ptennigs.
The deficit, the report remarks, has
ben covered by either drawing on say
ings or running into debt Prices
have steadily gone upward in the en-
suing year. increasing the impossibili
iy of the poorly paid classes VINO in
oude persons ranked as in the edu-
Gated middle classes in American TO
make ends meet without public relief
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
MANY EGGS BEING SET
BUT FEW Chicks RESULT

tnwholesome food lcd ir aickenr
ean be blamed for the pos. ,llching
season, according TO local poultry
man who is authority Tor The state
men that not more than forty per-
cent Of the eggs set are being hatch
ed this spring
And of course there will be a scar
city Of chickens this iall and prices
are sure 70 soar The high cost of
feed is one hing that Is going VI re
dnce he number 1f chicken. raised
in the country and this section this
} ear Poulirymen expect to receive
the highest market price for pouItg
this year. Fresh eggs are now sell
ing for forty cents the dozen and the
price viii likely 80 to foriy-five cents
Tie dozen before long
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

In the event OF delivery being Inn
perfect, or paper being rolled, twisted
or mntllaled. subscribers are urged
10 make Immediate complaint TO the
business office In person. by tee
phone or mail
Mail subscribers should examine
the address ON The label or their
paper, II shows when subscriptions
lie changed, il not, notify this office.
II yon wish your subscription diseon
tlnned write the office. otherwise the
paper will be continued. Ia chang
Ing addresses Give both old and new
addresses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
HINTS ON POTATO CULTURE

The tuher should be grown in rota
tion never planted more than twice
in succession on the same plot which
for best results should lie ialoW two
years out of five. SHE1.
Flowing should be deep and The
ground we'll narrowed and broken be
fore planting
Planting whole potatoes rather than
divided tubers in the opinion oil the
expert, produces better results
care in cultivation to prevent
seYering roots and retaring growth
should be observed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
uirERuRsAN TIME TABLE

IlIItRUHbAN TIME TABLE
First car leaves Guthrie 6:30 O'Clock
a IN. and every hour thereafter up 10
1870 p. m.
Cars leave Oklahoma CITY for
}uthrle at 3 90 o'clock m and ev
tfy hour thereafter up to II o'clock
} m. The last car for Guthrie
caves at ll:40 p. m.
Rates. ono way 60 cents. Round
nip $50. Round trip Sunday $l.00.
rrars'Ars issued for and from In
terurhan ears good on Guthrie and
Dklanoma city local cars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
ONION SHORTAGE
HAS BEEN RELIEVED

Waahlngto, April III Heavy ships
ments from Texas soon will relieve
The country wide shortage Of onions
and send prices down, the Depart
nent OF Agriculture announced to-
day Within the last few days Texas
has begun 10 supply The country with
more than 100 cars of onions daily.
The crop is Two weeks later this Sc :
son than usual but % per cent larg-
G than last season.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17

on eases and township plats for
oil men on sale at Leader office. Al
81 assignments, affidayls OF posses
sion and affidavit Of cash bonus
paid. All o: the latest forms. and
conform TO oil leasing laws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17

Associated Press.
Chicago April l7-Ilints on potato
culture emphasizing the need OF
proper soil and sufficient preparation
if desired results are to be obtained
are contained in message to growers
prepared by crop expert Of the
Southern Pacific company The chief
points follow:
The potato must have an open,
porus soil, well feriili2ed and with
ample drainage Sandy loans. clay
loan and pasty loan soils measure up
to these requirements.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
GUTHRIE PRODUCE

(Qnotauons furnished by the Slaff
Poultry 4 Egg Coz
Poultry must be healthy and free
from feed
Hens, per lb. lSc.
Springs, per h, tic.
Springs, 1917 hatch, per lh. 26c.
Roosters, 10c.
No / turkeys, per lb 2Oc.
No turkeys, per lb 12c.
Geese, flll feathered and fat lb Sc.
Ducks, lull feathered ad fat, lb 1Oc
Guineas, each, 15c
Sweet country butter, 24c
Fresh eggs per doz, 2sc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
RAISE sS,506 FOR BELGIUM


Associated Press.
Urhana III Apiil 7--After d cam
aign lasting en- days, students and
faculty Of the University of Illinois
have given s9,5QG So which will be
sent TO the commission for Relief in
Be'gium TO help supply supplement
alv meal a day for the chTrren OF
Muysn, Belgium.
Al the beginning of ihc campaign
ee9OO was tne amount set and L
was prorated $4,000 from the stud
egis and 81 900 from the faculty The
student campaign fell short about
5000 but 80 intense was the interest
among the faculty that $5,lO2.3o was
raised 'fBE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17

There was a man who fancied that by
driving good ana fast
He'd get his car across the track be
fore the train eampast,
He'd mise he engine by an inch. and
make the train hands sore
There was man who faneied this
iherC isn't any more
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17

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FOR RENT

FOR RENT
FOR RENT Light housekeeping
rooms. 32o e. Noble.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-17
KANSAS CITY WHEAT

KANSAS CITY WHEAT
so hard 1886 to ;2.el, rRIrn|
NG Z red s. ~ to s. 60
corr iowe1
Ne mixed $ iG to $l4l.
Ne 2 white $l,49 to sl6O l-2.
Oats lower
No white 73 IA to 1-2c
No . mixed n to 73e,
Kafir and milo 29e to s3l5