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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
PAYS FOR 16O
ACRES OF LAND
From the Crop Of Wheat on So
Acres in Western Canada.

This story Of paying for your land
out of one years crop is fully anthem
ticated by great many farmers in
Western Canada.
And now, all that the farmer makes
is velvet and you find him going more
extensively into stock raising, for all
authorities agree that In short time
there will be demand for live stock,
such as even will tax the vast re-
sources of Western Canada. They
will 60 into stock raising because Of
the adaptability Of the country to pro-
vide food and fodder without feeding
grain If necessary. They win 60 into
stock and improve their places. They
will install steam and heating plants
In fact, many are now doing It. They
will have automobiles. In fact In many
districts there is not a farmer but has
one. They will beautify their homes
and erect fine barns until the whole
country will be as attractive as many
Of the counties in the best states in
the Union. But we started out to tell
you of the farmer who paid for 100
acres of land from the crop Of wheat
Off Of So acres. The Holden district
on the line Of the Grand Trunk Pacific
does not appear to the ordinary OBJ
server to be any better than many
other districts along that line, and
probably isn't. It was In this district
that John Larcome, settler, 2ur-
chased in 1915 100 acres of raw prat-
RE land. He broke and seeded So
acres. His crop turned out well, and
he sold the greater portion Of 1t for
$2,970. His land cost him $3.50 per
acre. or $3.50. So that the crop from
the So acres paid for the land and left
a balance of over $500, which with
part Of the crop left over would just
pay for the cost Of operation. This
is not really an unusual case, hundreds
Of other farmers In Alberta and Sas-
katchewan having been able DO do the
same.
Sales of land are being reported
from many districts in Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta at good prices.
And values are yet how, bat with the
flow of any value that win take place
after the war. no doubt they Will be
considerably increased. The home
steads in the Park sections which are
to be had actually free are having
the attention Of good class OF set
f1orc xuhn ua NJ IN 90 Rnt<s rstpyoS7 fprnsn
ing.-Advertisement.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
HOW TO SELECT AUTOMOBILE
General Suggestions for Man Who Has
No Special knowledge on Subject
to Guide Him.

Some sound advice is given by the
general manager Of large automible
concern to the man who wants to pur-
chase an automobile but has no special
knowledge on the subject to guide him.
"Just at present" said the manager,
"the status Of the stock car is creating
considerable attention. A stock, car is
the product a manufacturer makes to
sell the public. 1t Is not freak car
with striped chassis or a specially
built gear ratio. 1t is not tuned up to
perform stunts. 1t is the same car in
every particular that any man can buy
and drive anywhere--on sandy roads,
steep hills or in city traffic. 1t will not
climb trees nor burn up the track. A
car can very easily be built to make
100 miles an hour. but car Of such
high gear ratio cannot be used to adj
vantage in city driving.
sit Is best to get a complete demon
stration of the car you are thinking of
buying. If you are interested In speed,
have the demonstration step on the ac-
celerator and open her up on fair
straightaway. II you want to find out
how she will act in the traffic jam of
the city, make him try her flexiblllty
under such conditions as you expect to
find when you drive your car in daily
Service. After the demonstration, If
you have any douBts, get the opinion of
an engineer or any other motorcar ex-
pert"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
L.eaky PLUGS.

Leaky plugs can cause a lot OF
trouble that is very difficult to trace.
They will make motor miss at high
speed or on heavy pulls, but will per-
NIT 1t to run quite properly to all in
tents and purposes, under ordinary
conditions. The principal trouble is
cracked or porous porcelains, which
allow the high-tension current to
ground without jumping the spark
gaps. TIE only remedy is to fit new
plugs that are known to be in good
condition, and to be careful not tc
crack the porcelains In Tightening
them in the cylinders.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
FsVss'sJ
SOME AUTOMOBILE HINTS

. If you should get a suit Of
; clothes thoroughly wet, you
. would not roll it up tightly, put
it into a tight-fitting bag, and
. leave it in that condition until
it became dry. Such a procedure
. would ruin the clothes. IL the
top Of your car gets wet, and is
. then folded and the slip cover
put over it, the result is the
. same as 1t would be with your
.. clothes. 1t makes no difference
> whether the top Is made of panta-
. sote. cravenette, khaki or mo-
; hair, the result Is the same in
. each case; just as soon as the
drying-out process begins, the
) top starts to rot, and the very
next time that the top is raised
. it will probably leak around the
seams and stitches.
. See that the top is always thor
! oughly dry before it is folded.
. Even when dry, it is a good
idea to raise the top at least
. once week and keep it stretched
!. in its natural position for day.
I BY following these sugges-
. tons, your top will last great
deal longer than if carelessly
. handled.
If you use your car irregular
!. ly-if you allow it to stand idle
! for several days at a time-then
! be sure to observe this caution:
Do not start the motor, after it
: has been standing idle as above
!. noted, until you have injected a
. spoonful of cylinder oil into each
!, cylinder. either through the
! spark plug holes or the printing
! cups.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

the Curt auto-piano
automobile apane which will not only
designed
to he surface of the earth and fly
the auto-piano marked resemblance
but fitted with three wings which attached Just back
of which allow to the interior.
the the smallest
machine Wheels the
the q
resembles much small limousine
The mechanism located
in
usually found apane we'll of instruments for
of the pilots seat seats.
with eightcynder 10hosepower
the 65
the The 40 and the length
vertical height slightly
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
The Motor cxIinders.

All cylinders Of the motn- should
have equal compress,eu. A faulty set
of piston rings in one cylinder will
cause a motor to run irregularly. If
compression In one cylinder Is weak.
a disagreeable pound will result, which
is not only annoying to the driver but
injurious to the whole mechanism.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
Her Proof.

"Pve brought back those eggs You
gave me this morning. said the new
bride, as she began to take the articles
in question from her basket. They're
duck eggs"
"Duck eggs!" sneered the grocery
boss. you're mistaken, ma'am. !
don't never sell no duck eggs"
"But tested them," triumphed the
matrimonial novice. II dropped them
into water and they floated" Judge.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
LAPSE If Memory.

Lawyer-Yau'll have TO sign your
maiden name to this document, madam.
Mrs Casey Sbure we've been mar
ried so long chat Olive forgot 1t in
tirely. Phwat was 1t, Patti
Mr.. Casey-Begorra, OF used Z be
80 attintiye t yure cousin Kate, Dim
forgettin' mesilf phwhich one of yez OF
married.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Ii is said that In Austria women ex-
change their beautiful gowns for pota-
toes. But this should not be taken too
hastily on its pathetic side. The gowns
may be out of style, while potatoes
are always In fashion.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Pork and beans have been introduced
Into the trenches by Americans and
rival British beef for favor. Cornbread
and molasses is another ration that
sticks TO the ribs well.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

The Hungarian government has for
hidden landlords to raise rents until
the end Of the war. There are some
advantages in arbitrary governments,
after all. That is, from the tenants
point Of view.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

-Four German war correspondents
have been awarded the iron cross. Sew
eral American newspaper men who
went to the border to cover the "Ameri-
Mexican" tilt were accorded the
double cross.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Someone ought to invent few more
descriptive adjectives for the use of
movie press agents. Colossal, stu
pendous, tremendous, gigantic and a
few others are losing their punch.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Little is heard from King Peter of
Serbia. However, If King Peter were
to express his mind freely his remarks
probably wouldn't get by the censor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Students in an eastern school OF
Journalism have struck because they
were Overworked. But how do they
expect to learn the newspaper bust
ness unless they get taste of it2
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Here is a newspaper with an article
on How to Tell Married Man" Easy
enough. If he is frisky and firty when
he is away from home, just ask him If
his wife and babies are well.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

II the shortage of sheep and wool is
. due TO the presence of settlers on the
western ranges, evidently 1t will have
to go right on getting shorter.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

1t is reported that the Canary is
lands are the first to suffer hunger as
a result of the U-boat warfare, and
birdseed is not contraband Of war at
shat.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Seals, it Is said, are the hardest ami
mails to train. But some women will
continue to insist that husbands are
the most difficult animals to train.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

The government weather maker Is a
bush Lacquer when it comes to batting
on low temperatures against unofficial
thermometers on the back porch.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

1t used to be said that wealth would
not enable anybody to enjoy meal.
But now one cannot be enjoyed with.
out it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Style prognosticators foretea the
trench coat for stylish wear. Some
young men will think they have done
their full duty by their country when
they have donned one,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
And She Fell for II.

Il am not easily fiattered," she said.
Indeed not" he replied lit would
be difficult to make you out TO be moro
beautiful than you really are
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

An eastern doctor says cancer Is cur
able in the early stages, the only diff
Guilty now being to know it is cancer
In the early stages.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

II the United States government
needs TO borrow money for anything,
no doubt 1t will apply to the plutocratic
movie actors.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

The question arises-can nation
not engaged in the war work for peace
under existing circumstances and still
be considered neutral?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

The new coins are denounced as dirt
catchers, but no one has yet been re-
ported as refusing to accept them, dirt
and ALL
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Trying to discover what schoolgirl
tiren may possibly be germ carriers Is
the latest device for keeping school
doctors busy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Much suffering would be prevented II
the slogan inventors and war song
writer's were rounded up and their
spens, pencils and typewriters interned.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

When an abnormal situation arises
humanity readjusts itself and all be-
comes normal again.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because Of Its tolic ano layatsvo effect laxative
causing nervousness OF ringing tn tho head. Thefe
"a only one "Brom0 ouinino." b w. aHOXHH
signature Ia on each bog. Bc
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

After woman has made monkey
out of a man he is convinced that
there is such a thing as the missing
link"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

If laundries wish to know how to
economic let them devote less starch
10 shirts intended to be soft and yield
Ing.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

The hand that rocks the boat is not
the hand to rule the world.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Walking the neutrality tightrope in
the midst of world war is compil'
Gated business.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
Norway Planta Trees.

Norway has Ia tree planting s0ei-
cites which since 1900 hare set out
more than 1900 trees.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Another sad effect of the high cost
of living Is the increased proportion
of celery tops in the chop suey
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
How to have peace: Be right, be
strong, be ready.

Some persons object to prosperity If
they have to work for it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Food consumption is to be restricted
in Switzerland. They will probably
make the holes larger in the cheese.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Sore Eyes, Blood-shot Eyes. Wateyy EEsA
" applications OF Roman Eye Baisam. ADV.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Ridfcule is an effective weapon
against everything except the high cost
of living.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Peace is not permanently obtain
able save through wise sacrifice.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31

Again, one might define the ukelele
as the fiivver of musical instruments.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-12
IvEcREss DESCRIBES
JULY RACE RIOTS

BELLEVILLE, H., Oct. 1.-A de-
scription of the race rioting in East
st. Louis, ILL.,, on the night of July 2,
was given in the circuit court here
today by Mrs. Iva Clark, widow of
Scott Clark, a negro who died of in
juries received during the outbreak.
Mrs. Clark, who was a witness for
the state in the trial of Herbert Wood
and Leo Keane, charged with the muir
der of Clark said that during the riot
ing she and her husband took refuge
in the basement of their home, but
were driven by flames to another
house occupied by negroes. Again the
fire drove them out, she said, and they
ran to the railroad tracks, where a
militiaman said he would protect
them.
AS they passed an alley where the
body of a negro was hanging from a
pole, she testified, they were attacked
by the white mob Mrs. Clark said
she was struck first and that then heI
husband was knocked down with an
iron bar and rope was placed about
his neck. She said the guardsman
did not attempt to protect them from
the mob. She ran to the Eads bridge
where she Joined a party of negroes
that guardsmen were taking to st.
Louis, Mo.
The state late this afternoon closed
its case. The defense will begin in
Producing of testimony tomorrow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-12
WAKEL|N IS GUILTY
Of MANSLAUGHTER
lacpubncan A. p. Leased wirel


CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct IL. -
Joseph Wakelin of Melrose, was found
guilty tonight of manslaughter on ac-
count of the death of his daughter,
Loretta, seven years of age.
His wife Sarah who hao been on
trial with him on the same charge
was acquitted. The jury deliberated
nearly eight hours. Sentence will be
pronounced Tuesday morning. The
maximum penalty for manslaughter
in this state is twenty years imprison-
ment
Wakelin and his wife were originally
indicted for murder but when they
were placed on trial, District Attorney
Tufts had the charge changed to
manslaughter The state contended
that when Loretta, or "Tootsie' as she
was called, was sent home from school
on the morning of June /, 1916, for
book she had forgotten, she objected
TO returning to school, and that in a
fit of anger Wakelin seized her more
forcibly than he intended and choked
her to death. Then in order to divert
suspicion. according to the states al
legation, he mutilated the child's body
and concealed it in the woods neal
his home in Melrose. so as to make it
appear that his daughter had been the
victim of a degenerate.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-12

The annual state convention of the
Church OF God is being held at the cor
ner of Ninth avenue and Madison
street. The pastor, Rev. w Fl. knight,
is in charge, assisted by Mrs. Bertha
Rowe Of Long Beach, and Mrs. Bertha
NJ. Downing of, Bisbee. The meetings
are starting out with a revival spirit
of enthusiasm. Saturday evening Mrs.
Rowe preached on, The Baptism of the
Holy Ghost, Its Pace and Power in Our
Lives the Same as in the Days of the
Apostles Sunday morning she
preached on Growth in Spiritual Life.
Sunday afternoon Mrs Downing's sub
ject was Life in Christ, the Light of
the World"
Meetings are held every afternoon
and evening at 2:3G and 7:90 O'Clock
Those in charge invite the public to at
tend.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-12
HARRY K. THAW
SUED FOR DAMAGES
lAcpuhsican APP. Leased Wirel

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-Suit for
damages aggregating S650,000 agains,
Harry K. Thaw was filed in common
pleas court here today by attorney
representing Frederick Gump, father of
Frederick Gump, Jr., the Kansas City
high school boy who was alleged tC
nave been flogged by the Pittsbure
millionaire in New York hotel Christ
mas day, 1916. Thaw who was adjudged
insane after attempting suicide here, is
in d local asylum where he was com
mitted some time ago by a Commission
on lunacy. ST
In the suit, technically listed IS a
summons in trespass, ]. Denniston Ly-
on and Walter Biddle of Pfttshnrg, who
ale in charge of Thaw's estate are
named as co-defendants. OF the total
damages Gump asks, $5G0,000 for the
wrongs, injuries and gross. indisnities
to which my son was subjected ana
1885, 900 for the suffering he says the
affair caused him.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-12
PRISON GUARD
DEAD IN BED

William Lee of Casa Grande, re-
Gently 4 guard at the state peniten-
tiary at Florence, died some time We'd
nesday night at the prison. his lifeless
body being discovered in bed on
Thursday morning where he had re-
tired the preceding night, apparently
in good health.
Lee had been a resident of Casa
Grande for many years. With the
exception of a wife, there is no fam
ilV left
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-12
PROTEST AGAINST ZONE SYSTEM

GRepubican A. P. Leased Wire1
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 1i-Resolutions
protesting against the new second class
postage rate zone system, as provided
in the war tax measure recently passed
by congress were adopted here today at
the nineteenth annual meeting of the
International Circulation Managers
association.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-12
WE BEGIN OUR THIRD ANNIVERSARY CELEI

The fundamental reasons for this event are maifest
new building BUSINESS INCREASED, WAGES N
knowledge and purchasing power perfect-thats vi
tile institutions in Arizona.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-12

Begins here today with 300 sensatonay prices
such choice hats and that
desire We mention descriptions that popua
style and color here These hats mpacked and have
shown before. Only one of kind
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
SAYS GERMANY
RIDICULES u. S.
HARLAN RESIDENT HAS JUST RE.
TURNED FROM Visit IN
EUROPE.

Harlan, May BOT told them that
Denmark and Germany have the sur
prise of their lives coming when Uncle
Sam gets into the war says Kars-
ten Claussen of this vicinity who has
Just reached home after a trip to his
native land, Denmark. He went over in
time for Christmas last fall. and would
have been back sooner but that he had
difficulty in getting ship home. His
ship was examined by officers from a
German war ship before it got
through the Catagat straits. The Ger
mans do this to get young fellows who
desert the German army and endeavor
to reach America through Denmark:
Mr.. Claussen says the food situation
is bad, in Denmark and worse in Ger
many. as he learned from visiting
close to the German line. Neither the
Germans nor the Danes have enough
to nourish them properly, and should
exports from America be shut off they
will have to- scratch for food sufficient
until the new crop comes in.
Mr.. Claussen also says both the
Danes and the Germans have very
poor opinion of what America shall be
able to do in the war. They think we
are too far away. and they also think
we will not or cannot fight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
MANY RESPOND
ON FOOD CALL
THIRTY THOUSAND VOLUNTEER
PRODUCERS IN IOWA ARE
LINING UP.

Ames. May 30--Thirty thousand
volunteer food producers have already
responded to the call sent out by the
agricultural extension department at
Iowa State college and some sixty
farm labor bureaus have been estab-
lished in the state in some forty-five
counties. Enlistments still pour in by
the hundreds daily and it is expected
that $4,000 volunteer food producers
will have enrolled in Iowa within the
next few weeks.
OF the 10000, some 1000 have signed
up for farm work, 5000 for garden
work. 5000 for canning, 1000 for poul-
try production and the remainder for
active work in seed selection and stor.
ing, pork production, fighting insect
and other pests and health conserva.
ton. Each person enlisting is sent a
~. F. P" badge of honor and printed
Instructions 10 help him in his par
ticular line of production. Two hun
dred thousand emergency leaflets have
been printed for this purpose.
ut means that with favorable
weather conditions Iowa will produce
enormous crops this year say the ex-
tension men. "She viii have an in
creased corn acreage Of at least 1000
900 acres, which means a $4,000, 900
bushel increase at the lowest estim.
ate"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
URGE VETERINARIANS
TO WATCH DISEASE

Des Moines. May 30.-Iowa veter-
inarians are being urge to organize for
greater vigilance in disease prevention
work in the live stock of the state by
State Veterinarian J. l.. Gibson and DR..
j. S. Koen, federal inspector OF live
stock. now stationed at Des Mcines
A letter was sent out by the state de-
partment to all of the veterans Of the
state urging district Organizations in
Guiding three or four counties to Sc
cure cooperation. The veterans are al
so urged to purchase zone or more
liberty loan bonds