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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
CAR SHORTAGE RELIEVED.
RAILROAD COMMISSION TAKES
ACTION TO RELIEVE CAR
SHORTAGE FOR SHIPPERS.
Delay Of Transportation Companies to
Deliver Freight Brings Vigorous
Action by Commencement at
State University Is Held.

Nashville. The Tennessee railroad
commission has addressed communi-
cation to all railroad lines in the state,
calling attention to the efforts being
made by the National Council OF De-
tense to bring about an Improvement
in the freight car situation in the coun-
try. This communication asks the CO.
operation of these transportation COM
panies in the work and suggests that
remedy advanced by the national
council be followed.
The statement of the commission is
as follows: "The Tennessee railroad
commission gives its unqualified sup
port to the efforts of the commission
on car service, subcommittee Of the
executive committee, National Council
of Defense, in its efforts to secure CO.
operation between all interests in or.
der to obtain full efficiency of the
transportation unit, or freight car, and
the shipping public is hereby notified
to disregard established trade units
and minimum carload weights, various
commodities as provided in tariff rules
and regulations, and instead load all
equipment furnished to the full cubicai
or carrying capacity and by this meth
cd avoid loss of 20 to rs per cent eff
cheney which now prevails, thus assist.
ing in relieving the congestion and at
the same time releasing more cars for
handling the traffic ordered, both by
the government and the general ship
ping public.
Further commissions in the new
First Tennessee Field Artillery were
approved by Gov. Tom G. Rye as fol-
lows: Roy v. Myers, Knoxville, cap
tain of the Knoxville battery; Robert
G. Fields, Nashville, first Lieutenant in
Battery E; Joseph T. Dunlop, Clarks-
Vile; first lieutenant In Battery F;
Emile Caldwell, Paris, second lieuten-
ant in Battery D.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
State Examinations Were Held.

An examination for highway engi-
neers, probably the first Of its charac-
ter and certainly the largest ever held
In the south, was held in the state cap
itol by the boards Of examiners Of the
Tennessee highway commission. I'm
der the act passed by the last general
assembly, providing for state and ma
tional cooperation in highway con-
struction, only engineers who have
passed an examination as prescribed
by the Tennessee highway commission
are eligible for employment on state
and national roar CONSTRUCTION.
That Tennessee may claim another
Farragut in the person of Rear Ad.
miral Albert Gleaves OF Nashville, now
somewhere at sea- in command OF
the flotilla Of torpedo boat destroyers.
is the prediction made by friends of
the grizzled old seadog who know him
and who have watched his career
closely. Admiral Gleaves is Tenes.
sean to the manor born. He has been
in charge of the flotilla the last two
years.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

1t tells us GER
tain things that
we may know,
and how we may
know them.
Among o t h Q T
things it sets be-
fore us clearly
the believers re-
la tion to s n.
First, it tells us
that his sins are
forgiven him.
This fundamental
fact a soul bur-
dened with the
guilt of sin needs
to know, and to
the believer in the
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Volunteer gardeners are showing
commendable patriotism, but the re-
suits might be better if some of them
would study the subject of gardening
little more before beginning op-
erationS.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

A Harvard professor says American
literature will quicken with the war. 1t
is becoming so quick already that the
press can scarcely find space for the
output
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

I'VE are used to fighting the world"
says a German editor. They may suf-
fer the fate of the mule whose owner
taught him to get used to going with
ont eating.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Economical housewives have dscov-
cred that simple way to solve a great
deal of the valuable potato is to re-
verse the familiar cookbook formula,
''peel and boil" and boil the potato
first.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

The opportunities to volunteer are
still so good that no young man need
feel the necessity of hastily getting
married to avoid the humiliation of the
draft
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

ITO know how to raise a boy" re-
marks the Toledo Blade at is neces-
Sary to have been boy" This will
interest a number of successful moth
orS
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

There is no need for an undue guam
tity Of Boosting. Uncle Sans purposes
can be best achieved by speaking soft
1y. moving fieetly and hitting like a
piledriver.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
Hold Annual Meeting in July.

Hold Annual Meeting IN July.
Although formal meeting OF the
board of trustees of the University OF
Tennessee was held last week, definite
action as to the expenditure of the
million dollar appropriation recently
made by the legislature was deferred
However, President Brown Ayers said
that another meeting would be held
Thursday, July IL, when the first steps
at expanding the million dollar fund
will be taken.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

The British In Mesopotamia con-
tinue to capture places we never heard
of that are several miles from other
places we never heard Of, also.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Man wants but little here below I'M
til he sees some other fellow getting
more.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
Second to Be Organized.

Second to Be Organized. :. :. :. -.
With the rumor from Nashville that
the acknowledgement. Maj. Charles b.
Rogan, U. s. A., will accept the col
onelcy of the new Second Tennessee
infantry to be raised, comes the news
that interest in the new organization
is unusually keen throughout the state.
James A. Gleason of Knoxville, former
lieutenant-colonel of the third regi.
ment is understood to DE slated for
lieutenant colonel of the new regiment.
This means that the new regiment
is to be Differed only by experienced
men.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Furniture is one article OF household
use that has not gone up for a number
Of years, but unfortunately you can't
eat the furniture.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

There is many a dainty little girl in
this country whose grandmother did
not consider it a disgrace to work in
the garden.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
Fearful Prospect.

Il prophesy that everything you
plant this year is going to come up."
Don't say that. might have to
bury my mother-in-law.'
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

The amateur gardener should be
warned against that optimism horn of
ignorance that will plant eggs in the
back yard and expect them to grow.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Let the schoolmarms teach the
young idea how to shoot and Uncle
Sam will teach the young finger how
to pull the trigger.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

War is bad business, but it needn't
be bad for business in this country If
everyone will remain calm and keep
active.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Treason may consist not only in CIV
ing aid and comfort to Americas enc
mics, but in abusing and hampering
Americas allies.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

War for an ideal brings home to
man the truth that he really has moth
ling worth owning except his princi-
,pes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

With the men going away to the
war the fishing will have to be left
to the unskilled hands of the women.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Boys can do their bit by dropping the
baseball bat for the garden rake. And
think of the joys of pulling weeds!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

1t is enough TO bring tears to the
eyes to read that onions are to sup.
plant roses in fashionable conserva-
tories.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

The ablebOdied man who does moth
ing is more lazy than loyal, and more
of pudd'nhead than a patriot.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

We'll, If eggs do 20, to eNdollar a
dozen next winter, as some people fear,
there will be lot of folks that won't
follow them.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

There will be no bronze tablets for
those who are so anxious to prove
themselves exempt from military serv-
ice.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
Nlenphians ELI Up Ranks.

Capt. Allen Greer received tele.
gram from Capt. Edward Mccormack
at Memphis, stating that the necessary
number had enlisted for the Memphis
battery and that they were ready to
70 examined and mustered ia,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

present is our fastest growing infant
industry.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Wearing the flag is pleasing bit
of sentiment; but what are you will
ing to do for it?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

The fellow who is not willing to do
his bit ought not to be permitted to do
his bite.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

You can also help your country by
not throwing away any food that can
possibly be used
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Meanwhile our country does not
need us any more than we need our
country.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

The flag never looks redder or whit
or or bluer than when it is unfurled
In worthy cause.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

II is Just as we'll to remember that
you can't conquer the foe by merely
waving the flag at him.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Isn't it strange that men who brag
always brag about something that
doesn't interest you In the least7
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

The First Epistle of John might well
be called the Epistle of Assurance, for
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

Recalling the Hot Time" song of
1898, it is suggested that the ukelele is
not very warlike.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16

England reports shortage of razor
blades, but whiskers look all right on
a soldier.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
What America needs is less puppy
patriotism and more potatoes.

Pray for your corn crop, but keep
the hoe busy during your supplication.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
A Puzzle.

Waitress-Tea or coffee?
Johnson Don't tell me. Let me
guess.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
executive cIemency Is Shown.

Gov. Rye has exercised executive
clemency in two cases. Herbert Neeld
was convicted in Davidson county in
1915 of forgery and passing forged pa
per and sentenced to serve three to
Is years in prison.
The other pardon was to Ellen Wat
kins, colored convicted in Davidson
county in 1917 Of violating the four
mile law.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
Governor selects Examiners

Under appointment ~ Gov. Rye,
DR.. S. H. Elliott of Springfield and
DR.. H. M. A. Smith of Knoxville are
now members of tho state board OF
dental examiners, each to serve for
three years.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
Good Attendance Last Term.

Good Attendance Last Term.
A grand total of 2,54S students en-
rolled in various departments of the
University of Tennessee during the
last year is reported by President
Brown Ayres in his annual report.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27
Trp Making Your Dun,
Cough Remedy
Yea can save about u, and have
. better remedy than the ready
made kind. Easily done.
ss2ESRsls7s7s7s2slsl7EST

Ii YOU combined the curative proper
ties OF every known ready made" cough
remedy, you would hardly have in them
all the curative power that lies in this
simple homemade" cough syrup which
takes only a few minutes to prepare
Get from any druggist 2Ia ounces Of
Pinex 100 cents worth, pour it into a
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
grsnulated sugar syrup. The total cost
is about 60 cents and gives you a full
pint of really better cough syrup than
YOU could buy ready-made for $3.50.
Tastes pleasant and never spoils
This Pinex and sugar syrup prepare
tion gets right at the cause of a cough
and gives almost immediate relief. 1t
lposens the phlegm, stops the nasty
throat tickle and heals the sore, irri-
tatcd membranes that line the throat,
chest and bronchial tubes. so gently
and easily that it is really astonishing.
A days use will usually overcome the
ordinary cough and for bronchitis.
Group, whooping cough and bronchial
asthma, there is nothing better.
Piney Is most valuable concentrated
compound OF genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and has been used for generations
to break up severe coughs
To avoid disappointment. be sure to
ask your druggist for ''2ls ounces OF
Pinex" with full directions, and don't
sccept ANYTHING else. A guarantee OF
absolute satisfaction or money prompt
" refunded, goes with this preparation.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27
VICE RESORTS CLOSED.
Government Takes Action to Protect
Soldiers Stationed at Arsenal.

Davenport, Dec. 27.-Orders to close
every vice resort in Rock Island, dis
orderly houses and saloons failing to
live up to the laws made. by the gov
eminent officials. We're received DS
United States Marshal Vincent Dali
man, for the eastern district of Illinois.
The government instructed the mar
shall to begin the sweep at once and
to close every resort within the zone
Of the arsenal These instructions
were turned over to the Rock Island
police with orders to cooperate with
officials OF the government and to in
vestigate conditions about Rock Island
For the past several weeks Rock
Island police have been raiding dis
orderly houses with the result that the
majority OF vice resorts are now fairly
we'll cleaned out. Members OF the
Rock Island police department are OF
the belief that the greater part Of men
and women who, have been operating
houses in Rock Island have left the
city
The action taken by the government
Is believed to be the result Of work
on the part Of several organizations In
the Tri-Cities and individuals who
have seen soldiers stationed at the
government arsenal IN An intoxicated
condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27

Of trNnspSstkaooA icp n the profits
thereof to receive Just and AdeouASc
compensation Tor the usc and controa
Of their prop~sty hereby assumed,
''Regular dividends hitherto declared
and maturing interest upon bonds, ue-
hcnturcs and other oblisat,ons. may
be paid In duo course; and such regular
dividends and interest may continue TO
be paid and unless the eaid director
shall from time to time otherwise oy
general or special orders determines
and, subject to the approval OF tho
director tho various carriers may aSreo
upon and arrange Cor the renewal ana
extension OF maturing o0asatlons,
Except with the prior written as
sent OF said director, no attachment
by mesne process or on execution shat
be levied on or against any OF the
property used by any OF the said trans.
portation systems In the conduct OF
their business a. common carriers. but
suits may BIO brought by and against
said carriers and judgments rendered
as hitherto until and except so Tar as
said director may. by general or spec
ial orders, otherwise determine.
ftscat wear WIN Ss'eHoa'
From and after twelve o'clock on
said twenty eighth day Of December,
1917. all transportation systems in
cluded in this order and proclamation
shall conclusivay be deemed within the
possession and control OF said director
without further act or notice. But for
the purpose OF accounting said possess
sion and control shall date from twelve
o'clock midnight on Dec. 81, 1917.
I'm witness whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United tSates to be affixed.
Done by the president, thru Newton
D. Baker secretary OF war in the Dis
trict of Columbia, this Goth day OF
December. In the year of Our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred seventeen, and
of independence of the United States,
the one hundredth and forty second.
WOODROW WILSON.
NEWTON D. BAKER,
Secretary of war.
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary OF state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27

cslds Cause Headache and orsp.
Laxative Dromo Quinins tablets re-
move the cause. There Is only one
"bromo quinine." r. w. Groves sig
nature on box. 80 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27
AMANAI1Es MT
BY'hEW DRAFT
coMMUNlsrlc LAW PREVENTING
DEPENDENTS CATCHES AL
or DRAFT AGE.
ALL MEN OF MILITARY
AGE IN First CLASS
Iowa Society Appeals TO- Adjutant
General Logan For Relief - Logan
Passss Question Up to Provost Mar.
shal crewdsr For Decision - Am.
anaitss Of German Descent.

. III.
Dies Moines, Dec. o7.-Communistic
villages OF Iowa county are faring
badly under the new selective draft
regulations. Appeals for relief have
been sent to Adjt. Gen. Guy f. Logan
who in turn has passed the appeals
on to Provost Marshal General Crow
der.
According to the communistic plan
as used by the Amanaites Of Iowa
county there are no dependents. Mer
OF military age are for the same rea
SON prevented from listing themselves
on the selective draft service question
mares as having dependents.
Adjutant General Logan said in ex-
aiming number Of the question
naires which were sent to him that
those men who made no claim Of de-
tendency will be classed in division No.
and will be among the first to be
drawn for military service.
Makes Clean Sweep.
1t Is explained that thru such pro-
cedure the best OF the community's
young men. those upon whoms the ma
jority Of community Is dependent Tor
the production Of wealth, viii be drawn
first The new regulations threaten to
bereft the commuitarians OF all Of their
men of military age regardless OF the
conditions or number In their families.
During the nrst draft period the
Ananaites were partially relieved from
the dependency clause In that their
men Of military age were drawn in ro-
tation. or by lot, rather than on a de-
tendency basis. 49,
In both the nrst period and in the
second the AmAnaites have entered a
claim for exemption for religious rea-
sons. The creed Of the church Is OPP
posed 10 any form Of military life.
Despite the exemption claim the
Amanaites were drawn for service thru
special ruling Of the provost mar
shall.
Came to Escape Army Duty.
Adjutant General Logan said that
the question Of what was to be done
to relieve the situation at Amana, iowa,
was Of such a nature that he would
not attempt to rule upon It. He has
asked that the provost marshal give
an opinion.
The Amanaites emigrated to America
from Germany. One Of the principal
reasons for their coming to America
was to escape military service.
The communistic plan az followed
In Iowa county is said to be one of
the strongest in the United States. The
work Of the community IL done IN COM
mon and all Of the proceeds from the
sale Of produce Is placed IN = common
fund
The principal occupation Of the in
habitants Of Amana and few other
villages in the vicinity Of the principal
city Is that of farming. A -four mill
and a few other industries have bcen
established by the Amanaites. 1t has
been reported that the society has sew
eral thousand dollars deposited in the
banks OF New York City.
The Amanaites strive for simplicity
in dress and in living. Automobiles
are under the ban.
During the past several years the
young people OF Amana have been in
clined to form alliances with persons
outside OF the villages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27
oRIoIN.AL NorloG

10 Elsie Collins: =
You are hereby notified. TINT theso'
- now filed n the office o. The caeee
OF the 5district court OF the Dtate ~
lows, within and for the county ~
Narshall. the petition of Elmer C0lline
claiming Of you . divorce On -
grounds Of desertion and f0r adultery
ana for other relief. For same - -
tition. s.. M
Now. unless you appear ana naise
defense thereto. st or bsfore neOn ~
the second day Of the next JaAAaxyS
term o. raid court 70 be begnn a10:
hsld &C Marshalltown. low. "a ~
;14th DAY of January. u. ,, 1914 $500
default win ~ entersd ana = 5pAeene
ana decree rendsrsd thsrsen - psSly.l
"a for N said pstition. q III ID s "a
3 Dated this eth daY q pscsl! NJ e.
D., 1917.
\ Elmer ccilins, +, 81
Dr1aferd ana tohnso 1:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27
News Of Greene.

Special to Times Repu Dllcan. q.
Greene. Dec. 27--Mfss Ruth, Corey,
who has been teacher OF music in the
public schools here for the past two
years, surprised the people Of Greene
by the announcement which has just
been made public that she had been
married Dec. /, during the Thanksgiv-
ing vacation She was married at
Waukegan. H., to an old-time friend
and schoolmate, Roscoe f. Patton. who
has ibsen III the United States service
since his enlistment last June. He VIII
serve as an electrician in the United
States navy. They were both formerly
Of Bristow. Mrs. Patton will continue
her school work here.
A double wedding which was fam
lily affair took place at the home Of mt.
and Mrs. H. F. Flora at Turtle River
Mimi. at Christmas time, when Paul
Flora and Ruth Kingery. Of this place
and Wilma Flora and William Gal
lagher were united in marriage by
Rev. Earl Flora, brother Of Paul and
Wilma Flora.
o. E. BegueIin and II. G. Beguelin
who have been engaged in the garage
business. have enlisted in the United
States aviation service. but will con-
tinue their business until they receive
their call. They are brothers.