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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-15

ed the lady. "Who are your"
sickness or trouble or sorrer, friend.
ship counts for considerable. How are
the young folks Caroline and Stephen
pretty smart, hey?"
Smart? Why, they are intelligent,
naturally. r.
mo, no. I mean are they pretty
well?"
every well, indeed, considering the
shock of their recent bereavement"
Eyes, yes. OF course. And they've
moved, too. Movin's an awful job.
They say three movin's are as bad as
a fire, but I cal'late I'd rather burn
up set of carpets than pull 'em up,
specially If they was insured. "Tain't
half so much strain on your religion.
/ remember the last time we took up
our carpets at home, Abbie-she's my
second cousin, keepin' house for me-
said If gettin' down on my knees has
that effect on me she'd never ask me
to go to prayer meerin' again. Ho.
hop
He chuckled. Mrs. Dunn elevated
her nose and looked out of the win.
dow. Then she led another small
trump.
"You say that Miss Caroline and her
brother expect you," she said. "You
surprise me. Are you sure?'
"Oh, yes, ma'am; I'm sure. When
Mr.. Graves came down to see me, last
week twas, 1 told him to say I'd be
up pretty soon to look the ground over.
This is pretty fine place the young
folks have got here" he added, gazing
admiringly at the paintings and book
cases.
EYES," assented the lady condescend
ingly. "For an apartment 1T Is really
quite nvable."
"Mr. Graves came to see you at your
home, did heT"
eyes, ma'am; at South Denboro.
And he certainly did have a rough
passage. Ho, no! Probably you heard
about it, bein' SO friendly with the
family"
"Aheml Doubtless he would have
mentioned 1t, but he has been Ill. I
hope Mr.. Graves errand was success
full"
"Well, sort of so So"
eyes. He came to see you in con.
nection with your brothers estate
some legacy perhapsp
Che did not look at the captain when
she asked this question. Therefore
she did not notice the glance which be
gave her.
"Um-hm. somethin' of that kind,
Mrs. Dunn. / can't help thinkin'," he
went on, "how nice it Is that Caroline
and Steve have such good friend as
you to help 'en. Your husband and
Bile was chums, s'pose?"
"No, not exactly. The friendship
was on my side of the family
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-15

young Mr.. BlaisdelPs appointment as
director after his father wrecked the
bank was a scandal At least, we
haven't that to bear up under. Fa-
fher was honest, IL he wasn't rich"
"What makes me feel the worst
about all this Is that Stock Exchange
seat of fathers. IL were only Of age,
30 that / could go down there on the
floor. tell you 1t wouldn't be long be-
fore you and were back where we
belong. sis. But. no; I'm kid, so
Graves thinks, In charge OF guardian
"a guardian, by CAD"
FIe snorted in manly indignation.
Caroline, her pretty face troubled, rose
snd walked slowly across the room.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-15
CAPN WARRENS ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK CAUSES SOME
CONSERVATION

New York lawyer South Dnsboro Cape
Captain Elisha Warren Caught in terrific while
Warren by accident and with the lat
informs his brother
eighteen years.
guardian Caroline Stephen
captain tells will New
before deciding whether he will accept
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-15

cap'n Warren gets a cold re-
ception from his young wards,
but In spite Of this he announces
that he will stay with their for
few days.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Yancey chapter. United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 230 o'clock at the home of Mrs Leonard Hobart. The hostesses will be Mrs. Hobbart. Mrs. J. w. Aston, Mrs c. c. Adams and Mrs. James Franklin. Those who will at- tend are asked to notify either hos tess.
 The executive board of the w. M. U. will meet on Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The meeting will be an in- portant one and all members are asked to attend.
 There will me meeting of the Pel- ham chapter, United Daughters of the at 2:30 o'clock at the Young Women's Christian association.
 The Cunningham School Improve ment association will not meet this week, having been postponed on ac- count of the influenza.
 The General Sumter chapter, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, will meet on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the Parish House of the Church of the Advent. Mrs. Wade Wood and Mrs. Donahoo will act as hostesses.
 There will be meeting of the Chil- dren's Hospital association on Wednes- day morning at 10:30 at the Hillman hotel palm room instead of the hospital as usual.
 There will be a meeting of the board of directors of the Y. w. c. A, held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

Loatedon thefH Of FnstN Nato lBankBu the and conditions governing the v trade the past did Christ of jewely article notable quality and workmanship anticipation of conditions months
  LOWER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. E. M. Deale of Atlanta and Mrs. G. A. Pickens of Manilta, Ga., are here to attend the funeral of their sister, Miss F'rana B. Hawkins, who died at the home of her sister Mrs. R. N. Obarr of Woodlawn, following an illness of pneumonia. They will visit their sister, Mrs. J. D. Chambers at Montgomery, who is critically i'll there, before re- turning to their respective homes.
 Miss Emily Ferguson of Selma spent few days in the city the past week with Mrs. R, H. Pearson.
 Mrs. F. M. Mcdonald, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs. P. B. Mathews. has returned to her home in Selma.
 Misses Rose and Mary Fabian of An- niston were among the out of-town guests at the Victory ball on Friday evening at the Country club.
  Mrs. Alton Bell is spending few days in Anniston.
 Friends of MT. George c. Harris will be glad to learn that he is resting com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
LEMON JUICE
 WHITENs SKIN
Girlsl Make beauty lotion
 at home for few cents

Squeeze the Julce or two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White, shake we'll and you have a quarter pint of the best bleach ing and skin whitening lotion, and com plexion beautifier. at very. very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any three ounces of Orchard White for few cents. Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion into the face. neck and tan, redness, sallowness, sunburn and windburn disappear and how clear. soft and rosy-white the skin becomes. Yes! It Is harmless.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
Trained Salespeopk To SerUe
 You

We have cur e d trained and experienced salespeople to serve -salespeople who know the stock and the jewelry business. You may shop at Reid Law. sons with the full con- fidence that the sales person s e rvi n g you knows what is in the store and where it is, and by reason of expe- rience is able to give authentic information concerning the article you're interested in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
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and Mrs. Homar Clarke. Mrs C. l. Wells was the only guest besides the club members. Late in the afternoon a salad course was served. Mrs. James Mur- phy assisted the hostess in receiving her guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
SUFFRAGE MEETING TUESDAY

The Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso- citation will give a victory luncheon on Tuesday at l o'clock at the Southern club. All those interested are invited to attend as the affair will be of inter est and the programme entertaining Among the special features will be the talk by MT. A. c. Crowder, Women in Civic Affairs" and MT. Harold will also give a talk along the same lines MISS Amelia Warrington and Miss Mary Parke London are also expected to give short talks. Those wishing reservations are asked to call Mrs. Give Robinson Main 1929, or MT. Houston, at the club, Main 5O2. not later than Monday at 10 o'clock.
 Mrs w. B. B. Davis is chairman of the ticket committee, assisted by Mrs. John Builder and Mrs. McCann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
MUSICAL TUESDAY EVENING

The Women's Adult Bible class of the Vine Street Presbyterian church will give musical on Tuesday evening at s o'clock. A most attractive programme has been arranged and silver offering will be taken. The money received will go to the debt fund of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
AGLAIA LITERARY SOCIETY

Christian Nation
 Quotations: Missionaries and Ethical Teachers of America"
 The following interesting programme was given:
 "Chap in Peace and War;" Mildred Mcdowell.
 "America's Religious Liberty" Nellie Berger.
 'America's Practical Christianity = Lorraine Prickett
 CHRISTMAS DAY AT CANTEEN
 The numberless people who were dir appointed in not getting labels for Christmas boxes for motherless soldiers abroad, will have an opportunity nearer home of playing Santa Claus. The Red Cross canteen is planning a wonderful Christmas Day at the canteen hut for our boys in uniform who are prevented from being at home or who have no homes to go to. Plans for fine, big Christmas tree are being made. The tree will be elaborately lighted and dec orated and committee to receive glfts for it will be at the balcony at Love- man, Loeb & Joseph's each day for lo days before Christmas. This opportunity is being given at the request of many of our citizens who wish to be allowed this privilege.
 The committee in charge of the tree asks that each little present be wrapped and tied attractively so that it may be placed on the tree without opening. Plans are also under way for Christmas d1n- enr to be served in the hut, and home made cakes will be welcomed by the committed Thanksgiving dinner at the hut proved such a success and so many beautiful cakes were sent in for the boys, Mrs. Fies, who is captain at the hut on Christmas Lay feels sure there are those among us who would be glad of the op- portunity to have finger in the Christ man pie or plum pudding. Mrs. F'ies and Mrs. Plosser, who is chairman Of the Christmas festivities ask that these gifts be sent early so that the committee know how much more they are to ask ask Santa Claus for in order to have the tree laden with gifts for the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
Diamonds, Fine Watches, Gold and Platinum
 Jewelry, Gold Novelty Pieces, Silver
Diamond and Platinum Jewehy

 We have an especially notable collection of rich Diamond and Platinum Jewelry in a variety of distinctive and unusual de- signs. We are also in position to exe- cute your own particular ideas in special designs. Our prices on Diamonds and on Diamond and Platinum Jewelry are in every in s nee very moderate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
YANCEY LITERARY SOCIETY

The Yancey Literary society of Central High school held it's regular meeting Fri day. The programme for the day was a talk by MT. Harrup of the Young Mems Christian association. His talk on Thrift of Wealth, Health and Time was very interesting and was enjoyed by the club After short talks by Miss Rob- inson and Mr. Poindexter the meeting ad- iourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

Miss Lillie Maddox, who Is among the Birmingham girls at Sweetbrier, Va, this winter. attended hop recently at the University of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

Bingham, Billie Samuel and Ernest Oli- yer, s5; the public schools $25; Edward Cullom Walker, William A. Walker, Shell by Walker, Harriet and Mollie Walker, S5; Mrs. B. c. Johnson, $5,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

is Americas choicest contribution to thu world of music. Tn all the world, nS tone like the new Playerphone. It plays any and all disc records with unequalec purity and sweetness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
AGE.HERALp CRECHE FUND

Much interest just at Christmas IS felt in all the kiddies of the land and we must not forget the babies at the Mercy home. Many contributions have been sent to the Age-Herald Greene fund for which we have been most grate- ful and we wish to thank Mrs. E. M Tutwiler for $5; vassar Allen $1; Dale,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
AM Articles
 WU Be
 Promptly Engraued

We have secured the services of one of the most artistic engravers in the country and can assure you there will be no putting off until after Christmas"
 Your gifts will be en- graved i'm me diately. This is a service you have a right to expect and we assure you there will be no disappoint- ment at the Reid Law son store.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
HERE'S PATRIOTISM.
Joins Canadians Because Too Old to
 Join United States Army.

Captain Eugene Barnes of Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, received q let ter today from Private A. E. Turnbun, a member of the Canadian army. Pri- vate Turnbull is the grandson of An drew Turnbbull of this city and lived here up to 20 years ago. when he went west.
 T didn't want to miss the big show, and being over the age for enlistment in the United States army (45 years) I went to Canada and singned up. The restrictions are not so hard" writes Private Turnbull He adds in his letter that he would have gladly gone with the United States army.
 In his letter Private Turnbull writes that he is ready for the front having finished 6 weeks of training. At the time of writing he was at Wiley camp, Surrey, Eng. The Canadians, he said were then resting up after having done some very effective work
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
CARS IN COLLISION
Moto1Tman Injured at Corner of Maple
 and Whiting Streets.

Arthur Moran, a motorman employ ed by the Connecticut Company, re- ceived a bad scalp wound Saturday evening when two trolleys bound for Berlin were in collision at the corner of Maple and Whiting streets Moran was at the controller of an extra car, following the regular. The first trolley stopped at the corner and the second crashed into 1t. Both cars were damaged
 It is said unofflcially that the air brakes on the second car failed to work. Since the Connecticut Company offered a prize to motormen who use as little air as possible, accidents and narrow escapes from accidents have multiplied. In their deside to conserve on the air motormen have been guilty of taking chances at corners and curves, depending on the hand brake.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
IS TO 45.

Bv the overwhelming vote of 336 to 2 the House of Representatives passed sthe measure by which selective service lis extended to all men between the .ages of IS and 45. In the face of the vast majority vote for the bill, the two .voices raised against it's passage dwin de into insigniicance.
 Most gratifying to observe was the spirit shown by the men who voted |for the bill. Regardless of party af fliations, Republicans and Democrats alike supported the measure and ac- |compIished it's passage just as it went to the House Committee on Military Affairs from the War Department. All amepdm ents offered which were de- signed to defer classification of men under 20 or over 40 were defeated. It seemed to be nothing else than the ex- pression of a determination, on the part of the House at large to give the Provost Marshal General exactly what he demanded-an army of 100000 soldiers.
 In the Senate no opposition was ex- pected, but on Saturday, before the bill came into the upper house for ac- ton, a republican senator Penrose of Pennsylvania forgot the Presidents in-
 junction to "adJourn politics" and criticized Secretary of War Baker
 merely for campaign purposes. It is
 S known fact that Mir. Penrose will support the oill-he must, if he would escape political ruin, but he just could Inot let the opportunity pass without sassailing the Secretary of War, whom
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
The New York Contest.
(Elmira Herald.)

Alfred E. Smith. the democratic candidate for Governor. said that he would mako a speech in every town in New York State, if nominated, and that he would make a different ono every night, He said that fe invites all Republican h6eiior= t6 come f6fth as ho will thus gat goed material Hi7= on which to talk about tha issues, fha demo candidate f65s governor fe5 se1f-reiianee to il gF0at degree: ha has confidence hnd b8iiaf ia Bins@lS: This Is oHa of tha important Faauisit8s for strong man,
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
What Immigrants
 Gan Do for AmerlcaniZation

l. Learn the English lan- guage, the mother tongue of over seventy millions of our na~ tive and foreign-born.
 2' Find out all you can about America, its history, it's laws, It's customs and it's ideals, Plan to live in America permanently and buy a home.
 5. Use your native advan- tages, background and culture for the advancement of Amerl- ca.
 1. Respect and obey our laws. They are made by the people in the interest of all.
 D. Take out your first papers and declare your intention to become citizen of the country as soon as you can.
 6. Don't leave your family. your house, your street. vo71r community to take care of itself or for anybody else to take care Of; do your own job and get others to do theirs.
 C. See that your wife and children have an equal chance Wlth you to know America learn its language, become eff Zehs and follow those Ideals of social intercourse which beIono, to democracy.
 8, Enlist along with vo,,r American friend and neighbor. your "b1t' at the front and Win for your family a home stake and security stake in America in place of a mere job stake.
 3. The flag is what you be- lieve it to be. The stars and stripes are your dreams and your labors. You are the mak- CTS of the flag and 1t is we'll that you glory in the making.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
COMMUNICATED.
ABOUT THOSE SINGS.

Mrs. Bacon Wants to Suggest Inn
 provements For Public Gathering
 If someone should tell you that by singing, whistling, or making a loud joyful sound you could win the war in 1918, would you do it? If peace were declared today would you keep si- lence or would you shout? Would you shout in groups or together?
 For three weeks past the citizens of New Britain have been treated to band concerts, with what was termed 'community sing" thrown in for good measure. Now, the question to be answered in this article is, Was that sing a C.Fe|iy to this city or was it disgrace? The writer has heard no one say that 1t was a credit.
 Might I not suggest three improve ments that would help to make New Britain get together musically. These three are namely, an enthusiastic song leader with megaphOne, screen with the song words on it and a song board placed in back of the singers All three antidotes are p1o- curable in this city and with their aid and inspiration we could raise a chorus that would be heard in Berlin, Germany.
 MRS. ARTHUR W. BACON.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
STILL BATTALIONS"
'The Wooden Crosses That Fret the
 Fields of FranCe.''

'The Wooden Crosses That Fret the
 Fields of France" Co live the wide world over-but
 whom you come to die, A quiet English churchyard is the
 only place to lie! I held it half lifetime, until through
 wars mischance, I saw the wooden crosses that fret
 the fields of France. A thrush sings in an oak-tree and
 from the old square tower A chime as sweet and mellow sa1utes
 the idle hour. Stone crosses take no notice-but the
 little wooden ones Are thrilling every minutes to the
 music of the guns! Upstandlng at attention they face the
 cannOnadc. In apple-pie alignment like Guarda-
 men on parade, But Tombstones are Civilians who loll
 or sprawl or sway At every crazy angle and stage of
 slow decay. 
 plat of unkempt grass; The tawdry tinsel garland safeguard
 ed under glass; And the Squire's emblazoned virtues. that would overweight a Saint. On the vault empaled in iron-scal-
 ing red for want of paint! The men who die for England don't
 need if rubbing in: An automatic stamper and a narrow
 strip of tin Record their date and regiment, their
 number and their name And the Squire who dies for England
 is treated just the same. So stand the still battalions; alert,
 austere, serene; Each with his just allowance of
 brown earth shot with green; None better than his neighbor in
 pomp or circumstance All beads upon the rosary that turned
 the fate of France! Who says their war is over? While
 others carry on. The little wooden "''""~es spell but
 the dead and gone? Not while they deck d skyline, not
 while they crown a view. Or living soldier sees them and sets
 his teeth anew! The tenants of the churchyard where
 the singing thrushes build Were not perhaps, all paragons of
 promise we'll fulfilled: Some failed-through love, or liquor
 while the parish looked ask
 ance; But-you cannot die a Failure if you
 win a Cross of France! The brightest gems of Va1or in the
 Army's diadem Are the V. c. and the D. S. O. M. C.
 and D. c. M But those who live to wear them will
 tell you they are dross Beside the Final Honor of a simple
 Wooden Cross. By E. w. Hornung, the English
 Novelist.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

2ely sure of its position. sOf course Belgium must be restored it's former state of sovereignty and .dependence; Alsace-Lorraine must Slong to France again; the Italian brts of Austria, to Italy; but other rms. new and important, are also
 hd down by MT. Lodge. Poland must a free, as President Wilson has de- shred; Turkey must release her hold
 gs in Europe, and the Dardenelles Sbened to the world; Bulgaria must so suffer for allegiance to Germany; be Czecho-Slovaks must be recog- zed as an independent nation; Pales- he must never be returned to the |lltan, and the persecuted Assyrlans hd Armenians must be freed from heir oppressors.
 While Germany must not be de- Eroyed, Senator Lodge goes on to
 oint out the Hun government must |e made powerless to again declare lar on civilization, and therefore the Russian provinces, seized under the Infamous Brest-Litovsk treaty, must lot be permitted to remain in posses lon of the Hohenzollerns.
 These are the conditions which, in |Tr. Lodges opinion, must be laid own by America at the peace con- erence. He declares that the coun- ry could not stop at anything short of his in justice to the men who have Eiven and are giving and will give heir blood and their lives for democ- lacy.
 There are very few in this country who will not say Amen" from the bottom of their hearts to Senator Lodges peace terms.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

Paper suits and paper undercloth- ing are being seriously considered by up-tO-date sanitation experts. Those wishing advertising space in these new publications should be getting their headlines and illustrations ready.-Kansas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
WITHOUT DRAFT CARD.

Mieczyslaw Guiazdowski Is held at the police headquarters being found without having his classif1 cation card. He will be held pending inquiry re- garding his standing.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

The war draft has made inroads in Manchesters "Kiltie" band in one of the Scotch bands of Connecticut. There are only eight members of the band left and of this numbe three are beginners. A new drummer Is needed Mon7ay when Thomas Webb goes into the service.-New Haven Union.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
FACTS AND RANCHES.

And a man with a trained brain can earn almost as much as an ignor- ant immigrant just over from Europe. -Meriden Journal.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

President Wilson's "force-to-the- limit declaration may not have com pletely penetrated the German under standing, but there will be no doubt about an American Army of 3,20O,- 900 accomplishing that result.-New York World
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

General Won Mudra and General Liebrecht, who have been retired by the German high command, had pre- viously been retired, together with their armies, by Marshal Foch, so the action seems to be f1nal-Exchange
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

Austria says that deserters betrayed her on the Piave. That's what comes of being the kind of country men will deSert-EXChange
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

The myth of German supereficien- cy and unconquerableness has been definitely discredited by the Allied victories of the past month. It is as General Pershing said, "Germany can be beaten, must be beaten, and will be beaten. .''-New London Day.