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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
PUT CHAINS ON YOUR TIRES
Duty That Driver Of Automobile Owes
to His Fellow Motorists and to
the Pedestrian.

Whenever the streets of New York
city are wet or sprinkled with snow a
large number of accidents occur which
are due solely to skidding automobiles.
Traffic policemen, street sweepers and
members of the fire department are in
jured in numbers that would surprise
the public. The automobile skids on
slippery pavement because the diff
ferential does not work perfectly and
nobody has been able to overcome
this weak spot in its construction.
| The only practical way to guard
against skidding is to put chains on
the wheels. These chains have been
in use for. many years and have been
perfected to such degree that they
do not cut or otherwise injure the
tires. They are cheap and easily car
ried and applied, so owners of auto
mobiles would not find an ordinance
compelling their use at all burden
some.
When an automobile skids on a
crowded thoroughfare 1t Is more Of
danger to other vehicles and persons
than to itself and its occupants, and 1t
seems unfair that few careless own
ers and drivers who do not use chains
should imperil others who take this
reasonable precaution to prevent acci-
dents. The courts should not regard
skidding as an unavoidable accident
when means of preventing it are SO
readily available and so cheap.-NGg
York Commercial.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
SAVES HOTEL BILLS
BED WHICH MAY BE CARRIED BY
TOURING AuToIsT.
Enclosed Within Tent, 1t Provides
Complete Shelter From Wind and
Rain, and Is Easily Carried
on the Machine.

The delightful independence of tour
Ing In an automobile can be improved
upon by means Of an Acknowledged.
Wherever nightfall overtakes the trav-
eler, he can make up his own cot and
sleep in his own tent, completely
sheltered from wind and rain and with
no expense for hotel room.
Ehe metal frame of the bed is joint
ed In the middle; and a leg is attached
at this point on either side. A cross
bar connects the legs, so that they
win swing together when the bed is
being folded up. One end of the frame
p OTIS on a shaft secured to the side
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
CANDLES LIGHTED AT ONCE
At St. lsaac's in Petrograd, for Mid
night Mass, a Waxed String Con-
meets the Wicks.

A sudden blaze of innumerable can
dies, hanging high overhead in great
chandeliers, tore away the gloom and
told us that the ceremony was to be-
GIN At the Isaakiewski Sober, one
match did what switch or button
does elsewhere save that here the OPP
Grafton was as ingenious and initiative
as could be devised, instead Of being a
machine-made contElvance scattered
by millions over the world.
A .waxed string, an end Of which
hung down within easy reach from the
marble paving, ran from one wick to
another, then from group to group
from chandelier to chandelier, until
all the candles In the cathedral were
connected. The match was applied
to that string; a spark splitting tiny
flame raced I'D to the first candle, and
so sped on its way, an earnest, busy
little lamp lighter, quick as the snap
Of finger, adroit as a monkey, and
almost as unfailing in its success.
Among the hundreds saw it reach
counted very few which did not blaze
at the touch; and most Of these fiared
an instant and sputtered out. show
ing that the strings work, at least,
had been done. The general effect, in
deed, was as If each wick had been
an electric bulb, bpt the whole in
stead of lighting when one switch was
turned, depended upon hand swept
over successive DEMONSTRATING
Dawson, In the Atlantic Monthly. Ex-
tract from description of midnight
mass on Easter eve In st, Isaac's Ca
thedral. Petrograd
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
Chinese Had First Auto.

While many people do not know 1t,
the first record we have of a vehicle
travelling without animal power is
found in the ancient Chinese records,
which give an account of the kite car
riages. These vehicles were driven by
the wind blowing against a sail at
tached to the carriage. In the early
reign of King James Of England a
patent was issued to one Hugo Upton,
reading as follows: "For the sole max
ing of an instrument which shall be
driven by the wind for the transporta-
ton of carriage of anything by land"
Some believe that Upton secured his
idea from kite carriages in old China.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
Fifteen DAYS Too Many.

There is a growing sentiment among
the farmers of southern New Jersey
against granting automobile license
reciprocity to outside automobile own
ers, on the ground that much of the
wear on roads is done by visiting mo-
florists from other states, it is report
ed. 1t seems fairly certain that any
attempt to extend the time of the ID
day reciprocity clause would arouse
strong opposition among some of the
farmers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
WARMING TO DRIVER BEHIND
Automatic Signal That Flashes When
ever Automobile Is Slowed Down
Is Illinois Mans Invention.

Guy w. Conner, a conductor on the
Illinois Central railroad, has invented
and patented an automatic safety sig
nal for automobiles, designed after the
railroad safety signals that have done
much to eliminate accidents in rail
reading. Mr.. Corners device is en-
tirely automatic and operates with
out the touch or thought Of the
driver. 1t is attached to the tail light
and license number bracket in the
rear of the car and operates coinci-
dent with the working of the Rutomo-
bile brake. Thus, whenever tho driver
presses his brake to slow down his
car a semaphore appears from be-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
plan Mountain Grade.

Officials of the national forests of
the West met recently to form tenta-
tive plans for a motorcar road of
seven per cent grade up Mount Tim
panogos, near Provo, Utah, for about
$4,000. The work is expected to be-
gin in April. The road will pass
through American Fork canyon, then
south to Aspen Grove and down Provo
canyon to the Provo and North Fork
and up Mount Timponogos to the gla-
cier base. The course lies within the
Masatch national forest which makes
an appropriation for its construction
available from the Shackleford bill.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

bars of the automobile, as shown in
the Illustrations. The two outer legs
are pivoted to the frame.
When not in use, the legs are swung
up against the frame; the outer half
of the frame is folded over the inner
half, or foot of the bed; and the whole
lifted to an upright position against
the back of the tonneau. Small ratch-
ct wheels at each of the joints are
provided for holding the legs In posi-
tion and also for locking the entire
frame when folded up. Curtains are
stretched over the frame to form a
sort of box-tent, as shown in the H.
illustration Popular Science Monthly.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
See That WIRING Is Protected.

Because oil has disintegrating eff
feet, not only on rubber but on cotton
and fabric as well, care should be ta-
ken to see that the wiring for electric
lighting and engine starting system is
well protected, If oil is permitted to
remain on the wiring the insulation
will in time be softened so that the
slightest chatting will cause the bare
copper to be exposed and a short cir.
cult or leakage of current follow.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
avoid rrouble Win carburetor.

In most every gas line there is q
strainer or trap, either in the line itself
or at the. base Of the carburetor. Few
persons think to clean this OCCASION
ally before trouble is encountered. The
present-day fuel contains more or less
waste matter and trouble with the
carburetor can be eliminated by clean
ing this trap or trainer occasionally.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
Mark PARTS as Removed.

When necessary to remove any part
of motor note carefully just how it
was fastened on, and If necessary
mark it with a punch so that there will
be no doubt as to just where 1t be-
longs. This applies especially to such
parts as valves, valve filters, valve
caps, etc, which look alike, but should
be replaced in their original places,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

hind the license number, flashing the
word "Stop" in large letters. In
daylight the word appears in white let
tiers on red metal board that can be
plainly read for a distance Of 200 feet
behind the car. AT night the letters,
which are made of Opaque celluloid,
are lighted from within by an electric
light.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

An advance of 1914 per cent In the
price of automobile tires Is announced,
but as we have long since put tires in
the same category with carrots as
undesirable food, it is a matter of ut
ter indifference to us.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

q. They say ladies' dresses next spring
will have pockets big enough to &C.
commodate live chicken. Don't be
alarmed. When father pays for the
dress he will not have money enough
left to buy live chicken.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

A plant will be erected in Texas for
converting jack rabbits into sausages.
Hot dogs" of that sort will not be
expected to howl when punctured with
a fork.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
probably viii Come.

''Woman is a little slow to get ac-
quainted with the auto, apparently"
"What makes you say thati'' Il have
never seen one repairing her car with
Ia hairpln yet"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Eight millions in gold has just safe
ly reached San Francisco from Russia.
1t Is enough to make the whole sub
marine fleet smash its periscopes from
pure rage.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

The statement that the vacuum
cleaner is displacing the broom will
cause small surprise in homes where
the can opener long since put the cook
ing stove out of business.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

A decree limiting the consumption of
gas and electricity in Paris will force
Parisians to reduce the number of their
hot baths. This viii. be rather trying
on miIady's poodle.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

After the fund for those poor, starv-
ing Venetian gondoliers is fully sub
scribed, let's start one for the suffering
London and Paris hotel keepers and
walters.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

A judge in Philadelphia has officially
removed all faint and even suspicion
from golf. He has declared it neither
an amusement nor sport, but "com-
mendable recreation"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Surgeons are talking about the day
when they can transplant human or
gans from one body TO another. Speed
the day when human organs viii not
need to be transpIanted
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Although an immense number Of 10
comotives was sold last year the world
did not go ahead very fast, everything
considered.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

That new and competent hen which
the United States government is try
ing to produce eXcites more interest
than a flock of dynamite factories.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

An individual murder crowds the
war news for first place in public at
aention, thus discouraging wholesale
slaughter.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Paris is paying more for Its taxicabs
and has quit drinking absinthe. Life
must be rather dull for the bOulevar-
der.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

A Princeton professor says that
Louis XI was a chicken thief. What a
shock this horrible publicity now must
be TO his relatives!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

If things keep on at the present rate,
the diamond fields of Africa will be
poor pickings beside the potato fields
of this country.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

The price of monkeys for laboratory
purposes has gone up to SIS each.
Still, that isn't worrying the man In
the street.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Notwithstanding the mint's record
breaking coinage some Of US still have
to go through our pockets twice before
we can get together the full amount.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

The department of agriculture has
issued a bulletin on how to tell the
age of dressed poultry, but the best
way is by the teeth, If you have any.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

A machine that SHOWS how sound
looks" has been invented. Shouldn't
care to see the Photographic reproduc-
ton of a baseball rooters voice.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

why cannot our college women set
the standard for dressing?" asks a col
lege professor. Possibly because the
rest of the women won't let them.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Only two of this years seven
eclipses will be visible in North Amer
lea. North America should worry, as
1t can provide shows of its own.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

That there is nothing in a name is
proved by the assertion and denial that
the French battleship Verite has been
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Recherche as it may be, the new SUBJ
Sidiary currency has nothing on those
art uouveau gold pieces for grotesque-
RE
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
A Remedy.

He-My brain is on fire.
She-Why don't you blow 1t out?-
Chicago News.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
The Hitch.

"Are you living within your In
Gomez"
II am, all right, but the trouble is
my wife isn't"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Being thrown by an automobile isn't
as hard on some men as being thrown
On their own resources.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Even with the increase in the cost of
paper the writing of love letters has
lost none of it's old-time popularity.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
There are all sorts Of denialS about
the leak except the mere fact that
there was one.

The astronomers report the eclipse
of the moon to have been a scientific
and artistic success.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

What's the use in living when man
may be declared insane because he pre-
fers the society of handsome women?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Gone are the good old times when
people threw eggs at well-meaning but
inadequate stage performers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Appropriate Warning.
"That man is as deep as a we'll"
swell, don't go to boring him" BAL.
t.more American. ..
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

Forced to choose between eggs and
gasoline, number of people are buy
Ing gasoline and doing without eggs.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24

A popular tenor has just spent a
small fortune in buying an old paint
ing. And yet he got it for song.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

Go to the new bargain basement of
the 8. & c. Clothing Co. for mems and
boys clothing at smaller cost to you.
-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

TO KEEP
.t-
~
!. THE jews
.
Ia u
{ Causes of Emigration Ex-
pect to Disappear With
Ending Of Russian OPP
|. b preston.

New York, April 16.-Enect of the
fchanges in Russia on the Jews in the
west, IS well as in Russia, is consid-
Eered in the current American Jewish
tChronicle, which says that the causes
Eof emigration, political, economical,
religious, social and cultural oppreS-
leion, will disappear on the day the
ERussian Jews are given their freedom,
femigration will then mechanically
kcome to a stop, and 1t is even to be ex-
tpected that O large number Of Russian
Jews in America, England and France
Twill return to Russia.
Through the abolition Of the pale OF
i9ettlement," continues the editorial.
I.''the Russian Jews. instead Of going
to America, will spread all over the
RUSSIAN empire and help develop its
resources. New Jewish communities
will spring up in the interior OF Rus
kfsia, and many an old community win
pass away.
1.-The new Jewish community will
have to intensity its educational &C.
Invites. Jewishness in the townlet OF
1.-THE pale may often be possible with
Tout much knowledge Of Judaism, but
| nou-Jewish surroundings in the new
Community will, as is the case in west
l efn Europe, and partly in this coun-
ttfy, require intensified interest in mat
tiers Jewish.
These new communities will have
to establish new religious, charitable
and social institutions. Inasmuch as
Russian Jewry has been pauperized
sby the war, some one will have to ad-
vance the money. Here the question
rot q Jewish loan comes up and must
Ebe solved Should the Russian author
Titles not be in position to do so,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

reached will no doubt be founded on
reasons to which the Indian factor
cannot largely contribute. At the same
time 1t Is necessary to consider with
reference to any measures that may
be adopted their probable effect on
this country, and further to inquire
whether there are any special meas
ures which the political and economic
circumstances OF India might indi-
cate"
Still more guarded are the refer
ences to fiscal policy. THE Holland
commission" says the government,
referring to the Indian industrial
commission, has been constituted to
make inquiries on this subject in
India, and though they have been
specifically debarred from considering
questions Of fiscal policy, their report
will, together with replies to this
letter, doubtless afford the govern
ment of India materials for forming
an opinion as to the way in which
Indian Industries will be affected by
any change in tariff policy"
Issuing O portentous string of these
and other observations at the very
end OF January, the government
demanded an answer from the cham
bers OF commerce by February /. The
chamber replied, pointing out that 1t
was unable to deal with them in the
time, but had at the same time urged
it's membership to give the whole sub
ject its immediate and earnest consid-
Grafton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Kaiser and President.

Daily Kuryer Polski (Polish): One
harvests what he has sown.
The kaiser has started a cruel war
Of conquest and has sown massacres
of thousands Of men. women and chill
dren in Poland. Belgium, France, Ser
bia; wanton destruction and rape OF
tens Of thousands of girls and cruel
determination of people in these coun-
tries; ruthlessness and frightfulness
and mass murders on the seas. He has
outhunned Attila and outvandeled the
vandals. And now his Germany is har-
vesting adherence. contempt. con-
demnation and hate from the whole
world; white. yellow, brown and
black.
Uncle Sam has been good even to
his enemies: The Spaniards he con-
quered-and then paid them indem-
nifty. Cuba he could have annexed;
but he gave Cubans freedom and in
dependence and helped them along.
Treated China like a brother Raised
his voice for the freedom OF the Poles,
Czechs. Belgians, Serbians, Jews. Ar
menians-and other oppressed and
downtrodden nations. Saved millions
OF people from starvation in Poland.
Belgium. eastern France Serbia and
Armenia. Our President Wilson want
ed to live with everybody at peace
and help everybody. And that is why
all nations love the United States And
that is why the Poles. and the Bel
gians, and the Frenchmen. and the
Serbians and other suffering peoples
say in their prayers: God save the
United States and guide President
wilson,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

Forty three years ago the first
through train for California left Chi
cago Now nine through trains leave
Chicago daily for California over diff
ferent lines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
American Jswry will have to raise 4

American Jewry will have to raise a
Jewish loan.
THE Russian Jews will quickly wit
ness economic and social changes in
their life. A great number of Jews,
we hope, will take to agriculture, and
the government will, no doubt, support
Jewish agriculture. The number of
Jewish laborers will decrease, while
that Of Jewish mechanics will increase
and Jewish middle class will be the
result Of Jewish commercial and in
dustrial activities in the interior Of
Russia.
THE emancipation of Russian Jewry
in the century Of national idealism
and Of national rights will have other
results than had the emancipation of
western Jewry in a century Of in
dividual rights.
"The cessation Of emigration from
eastern Europe will preserve the
Jewish center in the east; the east
will retain its Jewish hegemony,
while the western European and
American Jewries living on immigra-
ton from the east for the last three
or four decades will have to rcorgan-
lie their Jewish life in such a manner
as to be able TO preserve IL without
a steady influx from the east"