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Our soldier boys, who in offering their
services and possibly their lives to the
government, are keenlv alive to the i'm
portancc OF carrying to Germany the
news Of our countrv's determined pur-
pose to prosecute the war to a finish.
Hence their quick response to the ap-
peal to buy Liberty bonds They have
set an example which is up to most of
us to follow.
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the room where
Nick and Nancy
We're waiting for
him.
"Hurrah," shout
ed the children to-
gether.
I'VE W oul d
have been just as
pleased with a
make-believe true
story, or any kind,
for that matter"
said Nick, after a
moment.
That's So" said
Nancy, 1--WE are
gfXya,-c rnoGu for
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1917.

People with money who fail to sub
scribe to Liberty bonds are slackers.
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DADDlS EV[NDN(
ARY TALL ka
THE SCARECROW.
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER

L have true story to tell you this
evening" said Daddy, as he went into
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-10

DAYTON, OHIO. Wit is pleasure to-
recommend DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. It was used for woman's
trouble. I had used other remedies with
little benefit. ! was dragging around
and tired out but when I had taken
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] was much stronger and better; ID
did me more good than any medicine l
ever took. shall always recommend
it and will use it again if / need it,
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CLEVELAND, OHIo.-rI was in very
bad condition, all run down, weak and
nervous. 1 got SO thin I was walking.
skeleton. / tried different medicines,
also had the doctor, but did not get
any relief. l at last decided to try
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and
this medicine completely cured me OF
my trouble and built me up in good,
strong, healthy condition. l think 10
the only medicine for women and am
glad to recommed it." MRS. ELIZA
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-10
CHAPTER III.
q Foe In the Household.

Brewster had hardly closed the doors
behind him before Ethel Willoughby
appeared.
"Oh, Henry! You surprised me-" she
said.
II came before the Others" Street
man explained, because there is some
thing you must do for me at once"
"About the feet, suppose" she
said, somewhat YEARLY, as she turned
away from him.
"How did you know" He shot the
question at her almost too quickly for
caution. But for the moment he ex-
perienced something approaching
alarm. But her answer treasured him.
Nowadays it is only of the feet
you ask" she told him. And she re-
garded him with eyes that we're pa
thetic, If not reproachful. Once it had
seemed to her that Henry Streetman
was interested In her. But OF late she
had been obliged to admit to herself
that that interest had quickly waned.
Her handsome caller paid no atten-
ton to the obvious complaint that lay
in Ethefs answer. In the most mat
ter-offact fashion he proceeded
straight to the business that was up
permost in his mind.
"You must learn at once from Sir
George where the ships at Spithead
are going" he announced bluntly.
Find out If they sail together, or if
they will disperse-and how"
As she faced him again there was
beseeching in her voice, her eyes, her
whole manner.
"Wait, Henry, wait" she begged
Before we go into that, tell me
when are you going to let people know
were married|
Streetman remembered then that he
had many sided role to play. And
thereupon he went up to the girl; and
taking one of Ethers hands in his,
while he put an arm around her, he
looked down at her In most loverlike
fashion.
"Ah, my dearl I'd let them know
now-this minute-if only couldw he
But we must announce our mar
rage at once" she said quickly.
Announce our marriage-whyT
'Georgy Wagstaff told me just
few minutes ago that when said
was in Brighton n friend of hers saw
you and me together in Paris" she re-
piled In tragic tones.
you did not explain?" he asked.
THAT we were on our honeymoon?
No! kept my word to you. / said
was in Brighton" She looked at
him in a puzzled way as he left her
then and paced the floor in a nervous
fashion.
"Of course. it's easily proved that I
was not in Brighton" Ethel continued.
"Georgy seemed to think you and
I Well!-you can imagine what
she must have thought oh! why must
there be this secrecy? I loathe it."
She sank upon the settee and stared
moodily at the foor-a most unhappy
picture of pretty bride.
Streetman reused himself and bent
ever her.
"Aiy dear! We must wait until
esn arrange matters with my family"
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mo! All That Is Over" She Said.

mo! All That Is Over" She Said.
And he rose abruptly and took few
quick, restless steps about the room.
"Why-what an imaginationw he
exclaimed, forcing a laugh at last.
Really, Ethel, you're quite absurd"
But always, before we were mar
ried, you were SO kind. so thoughtful.
You talked only of pretty things. But
now, always it Is the fect-the navy.
You seem interested only in their
plans, their secrets. Is it for
that you married meT'
Streetman's patience had reached
the breaking point. And at the ques-
ton he flew into a sudden rage. He
turned a face like thundercloud upon
her.
"And on my side ask why you mar
ried me? For love? / think
notp he sneered.
His quick anger brought Ethel to
her feet.
But, Henry"
He waved her answer aside as IL it
were not worth his listening to.
Once, perhaps, thought So" lie
said. talking her down like common
brawler. "But now / hear it was
another man whom you really loved
young Irishman who went away
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zAPATA KEPT HIS PROMISE
Paid Back $4,000 Pesos He Forced
Bankers to Give Him to Feed
Hungry Men.

One morning Emilio Zapata issued
two proclamations. One was pro-
hibition edict closing the saloons; the
other command for the bankers Of
the city to assemble for a conference.
The bankers attended the meeting.
They went in fear, dreading confisca-
ton Of their deposits. Only q few
days before the armies of General Car
rama had collected forced loan" Of
ten million pesos from the banks.
What mercy could be expected of the
bandit leaderf
Zapata's speech was short and to-
the point. "Caballeros," he said, my
men are hungry. want 100000 pesos
to feed them for few day. You will
pay this. I promise you protectitn.
You may carry on your business with
out molestation as long as you do not
aid the enemy. You may 60 when you
sign the order for the money" Thank
full to escape with such a modest de-
mand, the bankers did as they were
ordered. Zapata kept his part of the
bargain, and for months, the city was
better policed than 1t has ever been
since Porfrio Diaz was driven from
Mexico. But this Is the strange part
of the story-strange to one who
knows the system Of coniscation
which has bled the business men of
the country. Ten days later Zapata
paid back the $4,000 pesos.
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| L bGIWGCn RUSSIA SIt1 @Ss uieby
upon a discussion of any topic-ex.
| cept such as touched upon his high
office. And there he was exceedingly
| touchy.
t'You think, then, there will be wat
between Russia and Germany"
| Streetman asked him eagerly. He
could not do otherwise than ignore
Sir Georges slightly frigid reply tc
| his previous question. If he felt any
resentment, he trusted to be able tc
pay off the score in his own way. later.
| Sir George lifted his eyebrows ever
lightly as he glanced at Ethel's
c4ler.
7"That, sir. is matter I should pre-
fer not to discuss" he replied.
Pardon me, sir, but as loyal Eng.
lishman I am naturally interested"
And then Ethel stationed herself be-
hind the tea table.
'Come! Let's talk of peace and
tea" she said. It made her feel guilty
to sit there and hear Streetman try to
pry information out of Sir George be-
meath his own roof And 1t seemed
that the least she could do to repay
him for his many kindnesses was to
protect him as best she might from
Streetman's interchangeable curiosity.
They had no sooner taken their cups
from her when Georgy Wagstaff burst
into the room.
Hello, everybody she greeted
them. Heres Guy and his mother"
Close behind her followed Mrs. Ste
phen Falconerand her good-looking son,
who was, rs everybody knew, more
than devoted to Sir George Wagstaff's
yivacious daughter. WED have been
here earlier" Georgy explained. "but
Mrs. Falconer and Guy had gone to
a matinee"
"Silly shown the blase Guy added
in bored drawl. 1.-THE eternal tri-
angle or some such nonsenser'
"very tiresomer' his mother agreed.
"And so noisy! Full of shots and
pistols-and mostly about some poor
creature who'd sinned and repented."
s'That's the sort of play I disap-
prove Of particularly for my daugh-
ter" Sir George commented from his
place on the settee. 81 am glad,
Georgy, that you were, not there"
''Oh, / saw 1t last week." said
Georgy with mischievous satisfaction.
sAnd you ought to go, father. You'd
weep over the heroine. Frightfully
damaged lady--wasn't she, Guy?"
"Oh, frightfullyr' said Guy. "Com-
pletely beyond repairw
II knew the minute she walked on
she wasn't good woman. She was
so pale and circle-y, and so beautifully
dressed" Georgy explained, as she
watched her father squirm. Shocking
her respectable parent was one of
Georgy's favorite diversions.
"You mustn't talk this silly cyni-
cism,' Ethel reproved the two young
people.
Don't worryv' Georgy retorted.
"Father knows I don't get that sort
of chat from my very proper COVER
ness. It's just hereditary from him.
express what he feels but doesn't
dare say"
But Sir George refused to be an
noyed by his daughters hectoring.
"At least / deserve credit for my
modesty,' he observed dryly.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-10
His BRIGHT Idea.

"Now, look here, Mr.. Mikey This
won't dol You haven't paid any rent
for over month";"
I'm sorry, but l really can't pay
just now" replied Mickey.
You're the third one today with
that yarn" exclaimed the landlord,
"and can't afford such loss. You
must see what you can do to help me"
"All right will will write YOU
tonight" answered Mickey.
Next morning the landlord eagerly
opened the letter. expecting to find q
remittance, but this is what he read:
Dear Sir: I've thought it over, and
the only thing l can suggest, to dimin-
ish your loss, is to lower the rent"
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CHAPTER ll-Continued.

ayes, yes! OF course" Streetman
agreed hastily, as if he would forestall
any patriotic exhibition. "Still, one
would like to live with the luxuries
OF life. One day l shall make the
grand coup; and then to cease all
this" He broke off suddenly. for he
heard Miss Willoughby stirring on the
other side of that closed door. "Sssh!
To the door!''
"Very good, Brewsterw Mr.. Street
man said in a clear, firm voice, which
he intended to carry well beyond that
closed door. "I'll wait here for Miss
Willoughby."
And then Sir Georges butler bowed
and left the room.
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CHAPTER Nv.
Gathering storm.clouds.

And then Sir George Wagstaff Joined
them, with his trusted butler, Brew
ster, In his wake, bearing a muffin
tray.
Ethel went gayly to meet her bene-
factor. At least, her manner was
bllthesome; but her heart was leaden.
"Hello, Sir George" she said
"Heilo, Ethelp' They were good
pals-those two. The daughter of one
of his oldest and dearest friends,
Ethel had always occupied niche
nil her own in Sir Georges affections.
Sir George was not Of the big type
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he explained in HIS most plausible man
ner. Until l can come into my own
again we should starve. Soon it will
all be arranged" And once more he
turned away from her--this time with
an air of finality-as If there were
really no argument against his vague
protestations.
"Soon? You have said that for
month";" Ethel reminded him. you've
said it ever since we were married"
"Next week, then" he agreed in des-
peration. 81 promise! And you will
learn tonight about the fieet?" he
added in the same breath.
"But, Henry, If do ask Sir George
and he tells me, isn't it rather shah
by thing to do then to come to you
and"
"No, no, no-as I've often told you"
he interrupted. 1t seemed to him that
her objections were interminable.
And under the stress of the urging
from his superiors his forbearance was
fast reaching its end. To hide his
anxiety and his irritation, he stepped
to the window and looked out.
"But Sir George trusts me-" Ethel
resumed. Streetman stifled mouth
filling German oath while he listened
to her. when he answers my ques-
TONS" she continued, che does so be-
cause he thinks Pm just idly curious.
He never dreams I'd repeat what he
says to anyone. 1t all puts me in a
beastly position. Sir George is loyal
Englshman, and If he thought"
Streetman would not let, her finish
He wheeled about and said sharply, to
forestall even the merest mention of
such thing as an informer-let alone
| spy
"And you are loyal Englishwoman
and l am loyal torrance"
Then why do you pass yourself off
as an Englishman?"
Because it is the wish of my en-
ployers, the French secret service. 1t
is the wish Of France" he declared in
a grand manner, which he intended to
carry conviction with it.
ITS all quite beyond me-" she said
with a hopeless air. They had had
many such discussions. And never
yet had she been able to understand
the reasons that Streetman put forth
with unvarying glibness. "Why should
France wish to know about our fleet?''
"Ah! that l do not know" he re-
piled. The secret service gives me
their instructions. 1t Is for me to fol
low, not to question them. It Is my
work-my future" He drew nearer
to her. and his masterful eyes gazed
full into hers. ut is our future
Ethel" he cried with apparent emo
ton.
But isn't France England's ally?
She asked. Il can't understand why
she should need this information"
I'm times like these it is best fol
each country to know all possible
about every country" he explained
you will be doing no wrong to Eng
land when you get me the facts
desire" He sat down beside her, and
placing his arm about her, he drew he
close to him. you will find out to
night about the feet?' he pleaded
| But there was something about hi
persistent wheedling that made Ethe
Willoughby-or Mrs. Streetman--sus
picious.
II can't help feeling that there |!
something behind all this-somethinl
you are not telling me-" she said
slowly.
Despite his confident air, Streetma1
could not easily look into her search
ing eyes. He was uncomfortable
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Jesus Christ. But
since he did not
disown 1t 1t be-
comes for that
reason very pre-
cious to every
soul who has come
to believe on him.
ID The friend
ship of Jesus for
sinners, who trust
In him, Is marked
by absolute disin-
terestedness. 1t Is
meant by this
that 1t does not
depend upon any
thing in us. Solo
mon says that
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CLEVELAND, o.
NV hen pass sing
through the symp-
toms which come TO-
women of 45, / used
DIR. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. Il
is just right for that
period of life, and l
do not hesitate to
recommend it."
MRs.MARY E.LUCAs,.
M15 Benham Ave.
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The Turtles Choice.

The auto had slSidded and upset. An
Irishman came up and said to another
in the crowd: whats the excitement,
Pat?"
"Shure, an automobile has turned
turtle"
Turned turtle, Is til" said the new
conner. "Bedad, that must be the ray
son 1t chose mud puddle"
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MOTHERS!
Prepare for. Trouble!

When a girl becomes woman, when
woman becomes a mother, and when
woman passes through the changes Of
middle life, are the three periods Of
life when health and strength are most
needed to withstand the pain and dis
tress often caused by severe organic dis
turbances. Many thousand women
would testify just as do the following:
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A fine young Englishwoman
is caught in the net of interna-
tIonaI plotting and Is made the
victim of circumstances-tragic
circumstances. She becomes in
nocentIy involved with an enc
my of her country and he pro-
ceeds to use her as tool. How
she Is cornered and prodded, as
boys might tease a wounded
wild animal, is told wildly in
this installment.
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VIII Ethel get the damaging
naval information from Sir !
George--and will she refuse to
pass II aIon97 Or will Sir j
George, suddenly suspicious Of :
unexplained actionc, refuse to ]
talk to the eirl7 !
3 ss,5t
GRO BE CQNTINUEDl
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-10

Granulated Eyelids. Sites. Infiamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsan.
One trial proves Its merit Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-10
SYNOPSIS.

Georgy Wagstafr, daughter of Sir
George, of the British admiralty, hints at
a liaison between her governess. Ethel
Willoughby. and Henry Streetman Ethel
denies It. Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
tor, Sir Georges butler, who is a German
spy, about his failure to get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-10

Streetman, the German spy, and
Roeder (aIias Brewster, the butler),
are discussing the possibility of war.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-10

This was name given derislvely by
pharisees to- our Lord and Saviour,
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Every man is a friend to him that
giveth gifts" but we have nothing to
give to Jesus by which to merit his
friendship. Indeed, his friendship is
especially offered to the poor, for it
is written in Isaiah, "He that hath no
money, let him buy" Neither is there
any goodness in us to awaken his
friendship, for while we were yet sin.
ners Christ died for u.s." as Paul says
to the Romans in chapter of his let
ter to them. 1t Is just as we are with
out any claim or good deeds to recon-
mend us-with no friendship towards
God in our hearts and indeed, even
with enmity towards him, that he mani
tests his friendship towards US in his
son,
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Divine '
Friendship
BY REV. JAMES M. GRAY, d.
Dean Of Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TExT-Behold a friend of publicans and
sinners!--Matthew Ills.
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Of Englishman. He was, on the con
trary. not much over the height OF
Ethel herself But he was undeniably
Impressive, with his keen, gray eyes,
his fast-whitening hair. and his ex-
uuisite manners. And despite the
punctilious politeness that Sir George
displayed to everybody, there was
something in his bearing that warned
one that he was no person to triae
with.
Il just dropped in for a few min
utes because I'd promised to come to
your tea, Ethel; and try never to
break my word to SO charming a
lady"
She made pretty curtsy.
..Thank you, Sir George!"
"For you, at the admiralty. these
must be troublous timesT' Streetman
ventured.
"Rather busy, yesw was Sir Georges
Somewhat short answer. He was al
ways ready, when at leisure, to enter
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-16

Tic HOuy VI II. T Ut IlSuL uuuSI II we
find a happy little sermon on '"The
Value of Smile" Before the anger
of the employees is given chance to
express itself the employees are told:
"a pleasant smile adds more to per-
sOnality than any single attribute. 1t
is an invitation to further acquaint-
ance, a hostage to cheerfulness."
And also: "Cheerfulness of counte-
nance is a great grouchEhller You
cannot develop discomfort behind
your own smiling face, neither can
those within sight of your smiling
face successfully nourish a crouch
to maturity"
Very good, Eddie. 1t reminds us Of
the philosophy of Roger Sullivan, po-
litical boss: eff you have to turn
down a fellow, bull him along, slap
him on the back, inquire about the
family, and he'll go away swearing
by youP
There are plenty other kinds of adj
vice handed out to the employees in
the "Store News" All sorts of
schemes are suggested so that the
Mandels might make as much money
in 1917 as they did in 1916. But no
hint that the employees are to get any
more substantial reward next Christ
mas than they got in the Christmas
time that has just slipped past.
A woman employee of Mandel's gave
us this information, which has been
found correct:
Recently some of the State street
stores agreed to open for business at
$50, instead of 8 a. m. Mandels
added an extra string to the notice
they passed around. The employees
all have to be in their departments
ready for the $3.50 rush at 8:2O. The
names of those coming after 1920 are
taken and sent to the front Office"
Those coming after $3.50 are sent
home. They are, Of course, docked
for the daY.