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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

bird. That chord might appeal to
their sympathies, their aggressive
ness, their loneliness, their JOY, their
calmness, and so on through the
schedule.
The writer cited one case where an
elephant had his sympathies wrought
upon so that he sat down and cried
like child. There was also one where
man took a harp to a geological
garden and played on it In front of
a tigers cage. He hit the tigers
aggressive chord, and the animal got
out of his cage and terribly bit and
clawed two or three patients. Again,
when he struck lively chord of the
hippopotamus, the old fellow went
waltzing around and his eyes spark
led with joy.
"Egadi" Bowser said to himself. 81
am going to prove the truth or fall
sity of that fellows story about
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

Bowser took a seat at the piano and
began to strike chords. He let the
bass keys alone and used only the
treble. If he used any of the bass
keys they might sound like a brick
bat falling close to the dogs heels and
thus arouse his Ire.
Slowly, very slowly, the tender keys
were pressed down and held for two
or three seconds, and then the right
chord came. The bulldog cooked his
ears, gave a growl which sounded like
distant thunder, and with a sudden
lunge he broke from his master and
ran across to the divan. Here he
seized sofa pillow In his mouth and
had 1t In threads in q moment and
feathers flying all over the room. He
had served a second pillow In the same
way when the two men interfered. In
the melee which ensued both were BIT
ten, two or three chairs knocked over
and the easel on which stood Mrs. Bow
ser's portrait was knocked over and
the portrait was trodden under foot.
Just at this moment the original Of the
portrait opened the front door and
the dog ran out, pursued by his owns
er. Mr.. Bowser sat down to rub his
bitten leg and face the music, but
there was no music to face. Mrs. Bow.
err came In and looked around, and
then, as she began to remove her hat
she said:
"0h, yes. l read that same article,
and l was going to suggest that you
try 1t some time. see you have been
trying 1t, and / hope you found 1t q
success r.
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l stay here where such things are 60
ing on
Mr.. Bowser hadn't hit it yet. The
people across the alley, with the front
of the houses facing on another street,
had their back windows open, and his
eye caught a human form seated at
one of the windows.
There's my chance" he whispered
as his eyes came back to the keys. 1T
is a girl or woman who is in sorrow,
and thinks there is no more Joy or
pleasure for her in this life. will try
and find the joy chord and give her
new emotion"
Mr.. Bowser began with great de-
liberation to strike every key or,
the board from left to right. and he
kept his eye on the figure in the win
dow as he did so. He had almost
reached the end, when he struck a
chord that seemed to float out and
CULVER around with a sort of Fourth
of July chorus. The figure instantly
changed position, and the woman lean
ed out of the window and shook her
fist and shouted:
"Ye old divil We! Has poor wom-
an, who has been over the wash tub
all day, got to submit to such an in
fernal racket as this, when she could
catch nap by this cool win.
dow. Stop that clatter or will blow
the whistle for policeman, and he
will soon yank you out Of there!"
Mr.. Bowser had failed again. Per-
haps he should have played on harp
instead of piano. He pulled on the
curtain Of the window, and was about
to abandon his experiments, when the
doorbell rang. He went to the door,
and there stood q man with a bulldog,
and the man said:
"This is Mr.. Bowser, i believe"
"It isl
swell, Mr.. Bowser, the butcher was
telling me that you wanted to buy a
bulldog, and so I brought mine over.
He is worth every cent Of fifty dol
lars, but, as am hard up just now, /
will take half Of that"
II do not wish to buy a dog, Of
any kind" replied Mr.. Bowser, 'but /
wish you would bring your dog in here
minute, and let me try an expert
ment on him."
''Is there another dog or cat In
the experiment." cautiously asked the
man.
ooh, no, / am going to play the
piano little, and see how he likes
it,"
'"That won't do no harm, think,
but you must take the risk Of it. A
bull dog, Mr.. Bowser, Is an animal
that you can't fool with. Sometimes
he will lick your hide. and sometimes
he will try to get at your throat. "a
will watch him closely, however, and
I guess he will be all right"
The man took a seat, and the dig
sat up and looked around him. If he
had any idea at all, it was that his
owner was going to sell him, and NE
had objections to that. for everything
looked nice and comfortable. NJ.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
LABOR IN BATTLE 70 FINISH
President Of American Federation
Gives Appropriate Reply to Head
of German Trade Unions.

Labor in the United States is too
busy fighting autocracy to enter into
any negotiations with labor in Ger
many. That is the reply Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, has sent to an invi-
tation he received recently from Karl
Legien, head of the Federated Trades
Unions of Germany, to send delegates
to conference of labor for a discus
sion of peace.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

pound ever since and give you my per.
mission to publish this letter. Miss
FLO KELLY, 476 So. 14th St., Newark,
N. j.
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was so successful in Miss
Kelly's case was because it went to the
root of her trouble, restored her to .
normal healthy condition and as q result
her nervousness disappeared.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

down ana got so
weak I could hardly
stand, and had head
aches every day. ].
tried everything I
could think of and
was under a ply
sician's care for two.
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-.
table Compoundan6
she told me about
it. From the first
day l took It'll began
to feel better and
now / am well and
able to do most any
k in d of work. /
have been recon-
the Conn
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

Owing to the disappearance Of near
ly all gold and silver Portugal is ON
a paper basis.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
BOWSer
Strikes
Chords
But He Does Not Make
a Success at It
By M. QUAD.

A year or SO ago Mr.. Bowser read
in magazine what many of thousands
of others read. 1t was an article by a
celebrated musical composer, who
stated as a fact that there was a chord
in music which would appeal to every
living thing, from an elephant to a
flea, and from a vulture to canary
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Advice.

my son, 1t is easy enough to be .
promising young man."
"Yes, father"
"But the trick In life is not to prom
Use, but to perform"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

To restore normal action to Liver,
Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels, take Gar
field Tea, the mild herb laxative. An
druggists. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

1t takes Congress to settle strike, but
an unruly stomach is subdued by Garfield
Tea. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

Human nature-to applaud the bis
CRATER and frown on the little one.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

A walking stick has been invented
that can be converted into camera
tripod.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.-"For about three
wears / suffered from nervous break
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
The Escape.

The Escape.
"What happens when you are
weighed in the balance and found
wanting"
II suppose you are exempted
Life.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

If your eyes smart or feel scalded, Ros
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
lie just the thing to relieve them. Aav.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Choice of Evils.

Choice of Evils.
"Why do you let your wife rule the
house?" Because If / didn't let her
reign she'd storm"
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look the Riaht Train.

Took the Right Train.
"He came home on a freight train"
"What was his hurry T'-BufPalo Ex-
press.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

The News is authorized to announce Garland N. Starnes of Union town ship as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada county, subject to the ac- ton of the Democratic primary, May 8, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce E. H. (Ep.) Weaver of Caney town ship, as a candidate for Circuit Clerk Oi Nevada county, subject to the action Ot Democratic primary, May 2S, 1918.
 The News is authorized to an- nOunee Hollie o. Almand as a candi- date fer Circuit Clerk of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Demccratic primary, May 28, 1918.
 The News is authorized to an- aOunee Albert s. McGough of Albany township, as a candidate for circuit @ sIerk or Nevada county, subject to ,q ae action of the Democratic primary May 2S, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
THIS "MADE-IN-G N-GERMANY" WAR
(Richard H. Edmonds, Editor Manufacturers Recordl

If Germany had waged it's war without barbarism; if every soldier in it's armies had been a decent man. if there had been no outraging. no murder, no destruction of homes or of churches and cathedrals, Germany would still deserve the utmost pun- ishment that could be inflicted by civilization upon any country because of this unholy war for it's own ma terial advancement.
 But the world has been engulfed by awful woe; millions and millions have died and other millions have been maimed for life; hundreds of mil lions have suffered in the agony of seeing their loved ones forced by Germany into this awful war to save the world from German domination and damnation. Women and children have been outraged, the chivalry of the high seas has been supplanted by the foulest campaign of Hell-devised murder of innocent non-combatants that even the devil himself, as ex- pressed through Germany, could de- wise; the very existence of all civili- zation has been threatened, and if Germany were to succeed, the whole world would sink back into the dark ages of atheism and barbarism.
 We are face to face with all of these terrific realities and all the fearful possibilities the very thought of which staggers mankind.
 And all of this has been brought about wholly by this "Made-in- Ger many" war, started by Germany for the sole purpose of forcing Germany's domination and damnation over other countries.
 These are the facts which our peo- pie should fully understand, and then they will slowly come into realiza- tion of Germany's crime, surpassing all the crimes combined of all nations from the very beginning of time. Then they will realize that this "Made in-Germany' war is indeed a Made in-Hell" war and is fight to the death.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
FOR SHERIFF

The News is authorized to announce M Duke of Missouri township, as 7 candidate for Sheriff and Collector af Nevada county, subject to the ac- finn of the Democratic primary, May S, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce l. C. Steele of Missouri township, as . candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary, May %, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce Perry S. Wramack, of Toylar town ship, as a candidate for sheriff of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary May 2S 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce John D. Parker of Parker township for sheriff and collector of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Dave A. Shell of Emmet Township, as a candidate for Sheriff and Col lector of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary May 2S, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

Beginning Monday, February I1th, 1918, I will meet the property owners of Nevada county at the various plac- es below noted for the purpose of collecting taxes for the year 1917. All tax payers are requested to bring their last tax receipt:
 Prescott, Missouri Twp, Thursday, March 2 to Saturday, April 13.
 After April 18th the books will positively be closed. All tax payers who do not pay their taxes on or be- fore the above date will be compelled to pay the penalty as prescribed by law. SAM E. MUNN,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
PRESCOTT BOY WRITES
 FROM TRENCHES IN FRANCE
France, March 3, 1918.

France, March 8, 1918. MT. Jack Johnson, Prescott, Ark.
 My Dear Friend No doubt you Will be surprised to hear from one behind the trenches, but was think ing of the people back in the old home town this afternoon, and I came to the conclusion that I would let you know that someone in No Mans Land was thinking of you.
 left Camp Mills, Long Island, the middle of October, and the first of November I was in France. We had a very exciting trip across the At lantic; we felt little queer when a torpedo passed just in front of our boat, but everyone kept calm, as only a few saw it.
 Most of the boys became sea-sick. and as we ate our meals on deck it made our meals not so pleasant as they would have been otherwise. Think of this, for instance: was out eating my dinner one day and was hungry, for I had been on guard all night the night before, and was late for breakfast, and not an egg was left. We'll, with my little story as l sat there eating a fellow came up and filled my "mess Xii" with his breakfast and supper the day before, and 1 don't doubt but that a little of his dinner in it also; but that did not bother me ias 1 am in the arTny.} washed my mess kit and went and got an issue of another dinner and enjoyed my meal. I am with one of the best regiments of the U. s. or the world. We have officers, not reserve either, and I am confident that we will get good results. We have only lost one man from sickness in the past eight months. That is far above the average. Just think, one out of fourteen hundred-that is better than any other regiment san say. We have endured good cold winter. We had plenty of clothes and footwear. The people of Chicago are sure the One Hundred and Forty-ninth will have the best, as it is the picked regiment there. We get plenty of good food-it is not luxuries, but good.
 saw my first aeroplane battle in the air few days ago. It was some scene; you could hear a shot and then see flash, an dit lasted for almost a half hour. l would like to tell you more but the censor would not pass it, for if you tell much the Germans will get our address and it would be good night, for the artillery fights by address only.
 Give my best regards to all my old friends. l beg to remain as ever,
 Jewell Wick.
 My address, Private Wm. J. Wick, Battery B, 149th Field Artillery, A. E. F., via New York.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
CIVIL RIGHTS RELIEF
 ACT IS NOW IN FORCE

Little Rock, March 25.-The Sol diers' and Sailors Civil Rights Relief Act is now in force and the civil au- thorities throughout Arkansas are being notified of its provisions.
 Its aim is to protect persons in military service from excessive hard ship due to the forfeiture of sundry claims and rights and the maturing of legal obligations during their absence in military service, and due to their inability to look after their business and property interests left behind.
 This act was drafted in the office of the judge advocate general of the army, and received thorough over hauling in the light of hearings be- fore Senate and House committees, at which were present representative of the various interests affected. It therefore represents the result of sev- eral months careful scrutiny by a large number of competent persons, in addition to the authority given by it's consideration and enactment by the two houses of Congress.
 In view of the serious hardships likely to be sucered in their affairs by thousands of men who have made the great act of sacrifice by entering military service, and in view of the wisdom of forestalling that natural dissatisfaction which might arise if such a measure of relief had not been extended, it is hoped that all news papers, judges and lawyers will take an active interest in giving wide pub licity to this law.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
ALL WATCHES AND CLOCKS
 WILL BE TURNED UP SUNDAY

Little Rock, March 29.-On Sunday, March 31. all watches and clocks will be turned up throughout the United States one hour, under the daylight saving act recently passed by Con gress. State Superintendent Bond says: "Our schools will quickly ad- just their schedules and programs to this change in time. Our teachers,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES

City Election April 2, 1918 For Mayor:
 Randolph P. Hamby. For Recorder:
 Chas. H. Tompkins For Treasurer: Wren Scott For Aldermen: Jno. A. Davis w. K. Buchanan. Ward 2-
 Henry Moore R. L. Blakely Ward g.
 J. D. Cornish l. V. Bedford Ward A.
 A. M. Westmoreland L. P. Beidelman
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

r,o News is authorized to an- -.lnse Ine 11. D. L. King, of Lewisyille, as a0ul,ed unudidate for Judge of this, the 2 2. .s4h csd Jndicial Circuit, subject to the llsnr a.nu of the Democratic party May @. 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
FOR CORONER

,. me News is authorized to an- %a lEunce Dr. W. W, Rice, of Prescott, a,sSCuri fas C townshipp, as a candidate ;or ;o.. coroner of Nevada county. sub ,0s. nr., 10 the action of the Democratic primary May 2S. 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
,op pROsECUTING ATTORNEY

Tho News is authorized to announce u;1tred lr Hearn. of Clark County, as a ,.nd;date for Prosecuting Attorney of tS' tS;s the Sth Judicial District, subject .a .a'1' tbe action of the Democratic pri- mary, m May 2S, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
FOR STATE SENATOR

u No,ys is authorized to announce
 me t,I Montgomery, of Hampstead ). J. .;0u mo of the Democratic primary. the taeutv. a,''I as candidate for S Senator a or county, tybis ~ the goth District, subject to
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

Henrv ,re Tews n is authorized to announce osnd;s ly D. Almand of Mt. Moriah as a Cnnntma Cua'e Tor Assessor of Nevada Dem"sy, Dsy, suoJect to the action of the
 ''fa'lc primary, May 2s, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
FUEL ADMINISTRATION
 ISSUES PRICE CIRCULAR

Little Rock, March 29.-The fuel administration yesterday issued an important price circular, fixing the rate that can eb charged for coal throughout the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29

school children, and people in all business will be able with the extra time before dark to look after home garden work"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29

When in Prescott we would be glad to have you come around to our office and sec us. You will be welcome.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29
,,. PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by
 News Printing Company

.,a as second class mail mat Enselsu Esnber 4th, 1905, at the post ter NOt' 0t Prescott, Ark, under the act '.'ls ]. corgress, March 3, 1873.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29

w. S. S.-War Savings Stamps, and if we buy them like we should it will mean "Wilful Slaughter Stopped" h. vest in them today your loose change.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-29

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Evening star., 1918-07-29
U. S. MARINES TO HAVE
PART IN FLYING GAME

Enlisted men IN the land and sea
service of the United States marines
aSe now getting a chance at an added
phase of Marine Corps activities. The
aviation section is being rapidly ex-
panded and in accordance with the
general policy of the Marine Corps to
give its own enlisted men eyery
chance for progress and rapid ad
vancement these men get first chance
at the flying game
Such marines as can meet the edr-
cational and other qualifications are
eligible to apply for duty and instruc-
ton as student pilots Accepted can
didates are transferred to the Navv
Ground School at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, where they
get ten weeks at the ground school.
followed by about three months of ac.
tuai flying training.
Ground school students rank as gun
merry sergeants, and completion Of the
flying training brings lieutenant's
commission. High as is the standard
for acceptance in the aviation section
Of the Marine Corps. enlisted men are
showing that they measure up satis-
factorily. Each man must pass a
''twenty-twenty" eye test and must
have had two years Of college or its
equivalent.
The heavy enlistment of collextans
produced q large source Of excellent
iviEtton material in the ranks of the
corps, say marine officers, who are
encouraging flying enthusiasts among
tho marines to gst into tho desired
field OF service.
Evening star., 1918-07-29
SIR
Sidelights on the War
-RY-
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Senegalian troops are as ierce fight
ers as any on the western front But
they mist be permitted to fight In
their own way. More often than not
when making a charge on German
trenches they throw away their rifles
after detaching bayonets and fight the
boches with cold steel
One wounded American was brought
in, pallid az death, having lain two
days in q rain filled shell hole-pulse
gone, heart beating so family as to be
hardly discernible. life ebbing away
every second. Such a case--and they
come frequently-is a matter of min
utes. Doctor and orderly cut away
mud soaked clothing and boots. the
man is rolled in hot blankets, saline
is injected, hot-water bottles placed
round him, and then the two Of them
work over. the almost 3ifeleSs body.
massaging. rubbing untiringly, while
a machine gun splutters its defiant
staccato bullets outside. Neither man
pays any heed; their concern is the
fight they are putting up within. And
every little while the doctor steals a
searching glance at the gray face Of
And at last, bringing with 1t the
mystery and wonder of that moment
when the tide turns, comes long
drawn. shuddering sigh of absolute
WEAKNESS. a violent perspiration. and
then sleep-heavy. healing sleep Into
the doctors face, as he catches the
orderly's eye, flashes CLEAN OF con-
Evening star., 1918-07-29

double o. E. double L double -
Wait" ordered the clerk: begin
The recruit replied: 20. double 7. 1
double U. E. double L, double U. dou-
BILE o -"
"what?" roared the clerk. What n
my name is ottiwell Wood, and I
spell 1t o, double T. I, double o. z
double L. double U, double o. D."
Log books of aeroplanes on homo
stations will often tell a dull story
Of a flight beginning perhaps toward
midnight-"Route. cross country"
Time in air. say. two hours and
fifty--five minutes, Then comes Re
marks" "Zepp strahng." says tho
CHEEKY pilot. or Chasing Gothas." or
"Raid-nothing doing" Sometimes
you will find pertinent remarks con-
cerning the behavior Of the machine.
written conventionally or not, ac-
cordfng to the ways and thoughts Of
the writer. Forced landing at -
and lucky to get out of it safe" has
been written in a log book. Some
times the log entry is completed by
hand other than that which began It:
Machine crashed at Pilot killed"
is an entry too often seen.