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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
Operators of Blind Tigers Arrested.

indianapolis, Ind.-Nearly 20 ar
rests have been made of men charged
with operating blind tigers" The po-
lice are trying to clean up the city.
The arrests indicate that many places
are selling whisky in defiance of the
prohibition law, which became effect
i've last April The arrests developed
that much liquor is being brought to
indianapolis from cities in Ohio and
Kentucky, in spite of the authorities.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
Roundup of Slackers Is Upheld.

Washington.-Whil condemning the
use of soldiers and sailors in the
Stacker round-ups" in New York City
as contrary to law, Attorney General
Gregory, in letter to President Will
son, said the Department of Justice,
unless specifically ordered to the con-
trary by the President, would continue
to throw out dragnets for slackers.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
War Indemnity Received BY Germany

LOndOn.-The first portion of the
Russian war indemnity to Germany
was sent from Moscow to Berlin, &C.
cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen. 1t amounted
to 250,00000O rubles, one-half in gold
and the remainder in notes. The money
was carried on special train under
strong guard, and was received by a
representative of the Reichsbank at
the border line.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
Much Whale Oil In Siaht.

For the last q years whale fishing
in Norwegian waters has been pro-
hibited, and the whales have multi
piled to an unexpected extent. Ac-
cording to carefully prepared esti-
mates, the removal of the prohibition,
which is probable, would result In the
obtaining of not less than 10000 tons
of whale oil in the first year.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
May Force Retreat to BELGIUM.

WashingtOn-Beh the apparent
lull in the battle in France, events arr
swiftly shaping for operations of of
ficials here who are keeping in hour
tO-hour touch with developments
These observers believe weeks time
will see either the greatest battle o.
the war in progress along the OLE
Hindenburg line, or the enemy agar
in full retreat toward the Belgian
frontier, refusing to meet Marsha
EOch'S forces.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
Slow PROGRESS.

"Say, young womani" roared pa
down the dark stairway, show much
longer is 1t going to take that young
lieutenant to teach you the art of mod.
ern warfare?"
"Oh, father, you mustn't be so i'm
patient; we've only got as far as the
manual Of arms"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

naQ an aItaCk %
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in q weakened
condition. felt ct
times that | would
never be well again.
/ read of Lydia T.
, Pinkham's V ge-
ia BILE Compound
and what it did for
women pa $ sin g
through the Change
of Life, so ! told my
doctor | would try
1t. | soon began TO
gain in str en- 9Th
and the annoying
avmntom dfa~
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me a well, strong woman %
do all my own Homework. ! cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change of Life,
Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 5. Orchads
St., Urbana, Ill.
Women who suffer from nervousness
cheat flashes," backache, headaches
and "the blues" should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E PING,
hams Vegetable Compound.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
Peat Brick One Cent.

Peat bricks are being retailed In
Dublin at a penny each, instead Of
three for q penny. the price before the
war.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
Domestic

The Republicans made clean
sweep in Maine in the biennial cleo
ton, carrying the state for governor,
United States senator, state auditor,
all four congressional districts, and
every county with the exception of
three. The legislature is Republican
in both branches. Gov. Carl r. Mil
liken is reelected by majority of TO-
600. United States Senator Bert NJ.
Fernald was elected
Heavy decline in the condition Of
the corn crop during August caused a
reduction Of 317000,0OO bushels in the
department of agriculture forecast Of
production, the estimate being 2,672.-
100000 bushels. Spring wheat produc-
ton, however, showed improvement
with an increase Of 21,000,OOO bushels.
Fuel Administrator Garfield an
nounced that he expects soon to fix a
price for gasoline for domestic con-
sumerS as well as the government and
the allleS, at inquire lower than the
present market price.
Eugene V. Debs, four-time candidate
of the Socialist party for president,
was put on trial at Cleveland, O., be-
fore Judge D. c. Westenhaver in the
United States district court, charged
with violation of the espionage act.
Big Bill" Haywood, leader of the
!. W. w. seditionists, and his 90 fell
low convicts, left Chicago on spe-
cial train for the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth. Kan, where they
will serve the sentences imposed by
Judge Lands.
Fordham university was taken over
by the government. Fully $500 men,
ranging in age from eighteen to for.
ty-five, will be put through a course
leading to army commissions. A large
ambulance corps will also be estab-
lished.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe
ly-PrOOf that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, Ill.-'During Change Of Life
In addition to its annoying symptoms, !
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
Warrington

President Wilson, In announcing
that he had abandoned definitely plans
for transcontinental tour for the
Fourth Liberty loan, said he was con-
WINGED that 1t was not right for him
to be absent from Washington for
more than a day or two at a time
while the war continues.
An amendment to the espionage act
designed to reach draft slackers and
to punish dislOyal talk was passed by
the senate. 1t fixes maximum pen
atty OF 20 years Imprisonment or q
fine of $4,000 or both.
Gen. EnOch Crowder, provost mar
shall general, said that the national Sc
lective service machinery must speed
up operations Immediately, to make it
possible to get men from the new
eighteen to forty-five registration on
the way to army environments by the
end of October
Manufacture of beer in the United
States will be prohibited after Deem
Der l next rs war measure, the food
administrator announced
To conserve gold for monetary pur-
poses and the more essential trades
and arts the war industries board Is
developing a program to regulate gold
distribution to manufacturers of jew
elry, dental and optical goods and 9TH
err articles into which it enters.
Government expenses in August
were at the rate of more than SAC, 446
minute, reaching the enormous to-
tai of $1,S05, $4,000 and exceeding by
more than $2O0,OO0,O0O, the highest
previous monthly record of expense
since the war began.
The administration water-power
leasing bill was passed by the house.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Cookeville. - Twenty-Five drafted
men from Jackson county and twenty
six from Clay county entrained at
Double Springs for the Spartanburg, 5.
c., training camp.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Winchester.-The Red Cross calf
which was sold at the Franklin county
fair brought a total of $3.50 for the Red
Cross.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
European War News

A continuous battle In the air for
20 miles was fought between British
squadron and German airplanes while
the British machines were heading for
Mannheim, the great German indus
trial city, says London dispatch.
The raiders reached it after fighting
every mile of the way, dropped two
tons of bombs on the city and then
turned for home.
The town of Tchita, on the TRANSIT
berian railway, has been taken by the
Czecho- Slovaks, opening up the route
toward Irkutsk, according to reports
received at Vladivostok.
The Japanese military staff at Vlad-
ivOstok has been informed that tire
CzechO-SlOvaks held the railway from
Olovyanna to Penza. The opportunity
Is now presented of the allies taking
advantage of the strategical points In
the hands of the Czechs to move into
the heart of Russia.
General Semenoff, at the head Of the
antibOlshevik forces in Siberia, is fol-
lowing up his success in capturing the
BOrgia station on the trans Siberian
line near the Manchurian- TranSbaikal-
ian border, says dispatch from Hardin.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Knoxville.-More than 1000 are ex-
pected to attend the Bible conference
which will be held here beginning
Oct. o. Noted ministers of the United
States and England will speak
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
Foreign

Hsu Shin Chang, former president
of the privJ council, has been elected
president or the Chinese republic by
large majority, says dispatch from
Picking.
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria re-
turned to Sofia on Sunday, according
to dispatch received in Amsterdam
from the Bulgarian capital.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Lynchburg.-Lieut. Logue Parks a!
rived here from France. Lieut.. Parks
had been in France in the thickest of
the fight for the past year. He lett
for Camp Meade, where he will serve
in instruction work.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Cookeville,-Putnam county has a
negro captain now battling in France.
Capt. Vance Marchbanks was born and
reared in the Fifteenth civil district
of this county, from which place he
joined the regular army several yea "
ago
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Knoxville.-Corp. James T. Jones, OF
Knoxville, has been recommended by
Col. Cary F. Spence for a distinguished
service order cross after showing ex.
ceptional bravery at the front viii y
under fire.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Memphis.-Prof. Nicholas Merri
weather Williams, 70 years old, one
of Memphis most prominent educa
tors, died at the home of his daughter
in-law, Mrs. Edwin Williams.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

"EATONIO promotes appetite and
aids digestion. have used Il with
beneficial results"
ONCE workers and Others who sit mucA are
martyrs to dyspepsia. belching. bad breath.
heartburn. poor appetite. blost. and impair
ment OF general health. Are you. yourself.
suffererf EAToNIO win relieve you Just as
thousands of others.
Here's the secret; EAToNTO drives tn ~
cut Of the body-and the BIoat Goes With 1T
tbs guaranteed 70 bring relief or you get youf
money backi Costs only cent ortwo . day "a
use t. Get boz today from your drdggisG
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
JUDGE DECIDES - :.
STOMACH REMEDY
A GREAT SUCCESS
Commissioners Of Mediation and Cone;I-
iation Board Tries EATONlC, the
Wonderful Stomach Remedy,
and Endorses e A. d

Judge william L. Cham
bers, who uses RATONIO 40
a remedy for loss OF appes
lite and, indigestion, To- .
Commissioner of the u. 8.
Board OF Mediation and
Cancellation. It Ia natural
for him to express himself
in guarded language, yes
there IL no hesitation In his
pronouncement regarding
the value of EATONIO.
Writing from Washington.
d. O., to the Eatonic Rem
edy Co. he 1avh.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Winchester-Nat Osborne, Fra.
zier Reams and Porter Jarrett, three
Winchester boys, have been commits
stoned as second lieutenants, after
training at Camp Taylor, Louisville.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

American and French wounded.
themselves barely able to walk, car
ried the more seriously injured pa
tients at Franco American hospital
in France to safety, when the hospital
was bombed by German airplanes.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Columbia university has been taken
over by the federal government for
use as an army post. Actual occupan-
cy will take place October 1.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Between $4,000 and 10000 laborers
were recruited for war work at essen
tlal plants last month by the employ
ment service of the department of
labor.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

The navy department was informed
that the American steamer Lake
Owens had been sunk by submarine.
Five members of the civilian crew are
reported lost. The steamer, an army
cargo carrier of 2,30S tons, was sent
down by gunfire in foreign waters.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Knoxville. Federation CT
Labor convened here for three days'
convention. 1t was the semi-annual
convention of the state organization.
Legislation in the interests of organic.
ed labor was the chief topic for dis
cussion.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Two men were killed In collision
of airplanes near Mather field. vii
liam G. Wilson, cadet of Berkeley
Cal, was killed instantly.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Next spring, says an official dispatch
to Washington from France, the Amer
lean army alone will be equal to the
German army, and the latter will then
have to face not only this gigantic
force of well-trained men, but the vet
Grams of French and British armies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Innovation to Check Bail Evils Proved
To Be Vaudeville Show for Slum-
mers and Pseudo-Reformers

mitted to "sit inside There is a,
sprinkling of pale-faced, slouchlng
youths and half dozen sodden look
ing men. Few and far between are
the social workers, the decent men
and women who are not merely
learning life" but studying meth.
DDS by which they can contribute
to its Improvement.
The variety of cases tried rivals
the variety Of the types that appear
for sentence. Cases of iostling,
begging, fortune telling, carrying
dangerous weapons, impairing the
morals Of minors, distributing drurs
of intoxication, disorderly conduct.
addiction to drugs and of assault
succeed each other. But the interest
Of the sightseers, of course. centres
IN the cases of street women. GRAY
haired women with shifty ewes and
bold-faced little girls of sixteen.
each accompanied by their accuser.
an officer of the law, sometimes a
policeman, sometimes a detective
sergeant in plain clothes, stand be-
fore the judge while their offence
is discussed in the presence of un-
sympathetic and sensation-seeking
spectators. Historical relatives mr.
an outraged father, whose efforts to
keep his young daughter off the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

than Former German Naterland)
of $4,000 tons, $50 metres in length,
the Americans found themselves EN-
barrassed This enormous steamer.
while serving the Hamburg Amer
can Line. when at Hamburg was
anchored near the mouth Of the Elbe,
on the high sea, and on its arrival
in New York had a special place in
the Hudson prepared at great ex-
pense. They decided to use d great
Allied port, in which they thought
the colossus would be able quickly
and safely to unload and take q new
cargo. The Leviathan spent there
overweight days, troubled by the
insufficiency Of the depth of the
water. which required the unloading
Of some Of the cargo; blocked in the
narrow river by the currents, de-
layed by having to wait for the next
spring tide before departing.
This lesson deeply touched Amer
lean self-love Admiral Wilson,
knowing the advantages Of the har-
Dor, which was made the naval base
Of the Americans in France. de
manded that the naval project send
there the next convoy of transports.
That Is how it happened that the
Leviathan and thirteen other com
panions of great corpulence at last
found lodging place for their
figures.
The entrance Of this convoy Of
fourteen Of the greatest commercial
ships, escorted by the fastest de
stroyers and a great number Of pa
troll boats that came TO meet them,
called forth formidable enthusiasm
among the population. who we're hap
pv to see the Americans show proofs
of the advantages of port unjust
~ sacrificed In six hours $4,000
men were landed without the least
accident: the Leviathan, on its
part, landed 1900 men; only forty
eight hours after It's arrival the con
voy. with the Levia.han at the head.
returned to America, having taken
the necessary supply Of coal. water,
food etc.
This is the port of Europe say
the Americans, with conviction. How
is it that you haven't found it out
yourself? The new ships of great
speed that we are going to build will
come here, and in this way New
York will be brought at least five
days nearer TO Paris. We Will con
struct a new railroad; this isn't
much 10 do. and it is needed. Every
body will go through this way from
continent to continent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

they are broken up into parts and
directed to several ports.
This is, in brief, the shipping
expedition on orders. When a ship,
for example, leaves San Francisco
with a cargo Of grain it does not
know the destination Of the cargo
it carries. because this may be
changed several times during the
journey. The ship is sent to Europe.
or orders, whether 1t be to Belle-Ile
or Falmouth, and when it is on its
way it is told by wireless telegraph
of its destination BY means of
wireless biography the operation is
simplified and much time IS saved
What is done in peace times for
commercial purposes is practised
just as we'll in war times in order
to provide the means for the provi-
sioning, arming and transportation
of troops. The Americans have
done it and they congratulate them
selves on it. The secret of their
success rests in the fact that they
are employing industrial and com
mercial methods in their conduct of
the war
But there are all sorts of ships.
When the turn came for the Levia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

galvanizing are done, torpedoes are
being mounted and parts of machines
adjusted. Also shells are being fin
ished here. Here are expert Opt
clans, watchmakers, electricians and
mechanics coming from various
leading firms. who construct, rcgu-
la.e or repair sextants. compasses,
telemeters, horoscopes, field glasses,
chronometers, galvanometers, ba-
rometers, batteries, dynamos, type
writer's, sewing machines, telephones,
etc. An electric station distributes
electricity to all the shops and a
frigorific factory makes ice for the
hospitals and the ships"
Prom the day of her entrance
into the war the great American
Republic has devoted all attention
to the organization and sending out
of conveys. 1t was necessary to act
quickly in order to avoid obstructing
the ports on both sides of the ocean.
A man of action and not talk was
put at the head of the work. AS the
position Of the conveys is we'll known
every day, almost every moment,
thanks to wireless biography, they
are being informed Of the port Of
destination, and, if that is necessary,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

N. Raymond Lestonnat, q colldb-
orator of the Partisan aveeAly "LU-
l2Dstr0t'on,' has just uisited Admiral
Wilson, the commander IN chief of
the American nnuol forces IN France,
at the american naval base some
,cleere IN France. He aras taken
through the various parts of the
base and acquainted with some of
the secrets of the marvellous prog
ress made by the americans IN
France. In the following article he
g1a'es q pirid picture of aUhat is go
ing on IN the american naval base,
and describes IN detail the things he
heard and sov there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

who told me that I was his guest
and that his tailor had taken the
compliment for him. I will simply
say that they are untiring workers
and great admirers of the French
race, resolved, like their chief. and
Ike all their comrades. to win the
war add that NJ. Sollards, whom
the admiral had given us as a
guide during our sojourn. has the
gift of being able to explain with
great clearness the most complex
questions, and that almost always
he solves them in practical way.
We are thankful to him for not hav-
ing lost single minute.
The Prometheus is an old coal
carrier Of the naval service for pro-
vsioning the American establish
ments in the Pacific. The staff CON
sists Of twelve officers, two of whom
are engineering specialists, and she
has crew Of $50 men; the person
mel of the ship includes 1919 work
men of all sorts The stock of tools
has been furnished by different
cities Of the United States. Aboard
the Prometheus hulls. machines
and boilers are being repaired, cab
met work, carpentry, timing and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

while closely looking at the face Of
his interlocutor, his smile-if may
he permitted to say-that signs the
orders that lie gives, his brief and
concise manner Of speaking, show
man Of great firmness. He knows
the science Of men and things that
he can animate; besides, he possess
es an exact knowledge of his attri-
butes--a quality which is more rare
than one is generally inclined to be-
leve. He knows why he is there and
what he is to do; and since he wants
to succeed he frees himself com
pletely from dctails-that formid-
able danger which has caused to
founder many regulations that
seemed solidly established No pa
pers on his table, no books. He
knows what he wants. When he has
said it, his serenity shows that he
does not doubt for second that he
viii be obcyed.
"Admiral Wilson has as chief
Of his staff Captain John j.
HalIigan and as ordnance officer
Ensign John Armstrong Sellards
| will not say Of them that they are
extremely distinguished; said it
once, very sincerely, Of an admiral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
By Raymond Lestonnat

INV THEN one draws near to the
" terminal port which the
Americans have made
their naval base one has the i'm
preston that something is being
dcne here that is Of great impor-
lance in Europe. The rails with the
rusty color begin to shine, and the
bushes here and there are now H.
Illuminated by the incandescent coal
cinders falling from the ash holes
% the less frequent locomotives.
One does not fear now to arrive
too late to see the train passing:
there are several of them at present.
Near little dust-covered station,
long out Of use, with a solitary
agent, acting as chief, office clerk,
mail man and lamp lighter, there
rises a large station, with numerous
roads covered with vehicles, provided
with powerful machines for lifting,
huge storage rooms and shops we'll
equipped with tools From there to
the sea one sees factories, FORCES,
foundries, warehouses and powder
magazines, which have risen from
the ground in few weeks. A will
has transformed the sterile land:
the will of the people Of the United
States, who want to crush the bar
harlan most thoroughly and as
quickly az possible and who do not
haggle over victory.
This indomita table will Of our allies
~ represented here by Admiral Will
son, commander in chief of the ma
val forces Of the United States in
France. The admiral has a phys-
.ognorny that one does not forget;
his quick way Of pressing ones hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

streets at night have resulted in her
running away, occasionally provide
additional spice and local color.
Statistics relating to cases Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

1872 committed in default of bail and
twenty nine We're paroled OF the $50 az
raigned IA pleaded guilty 40S not guilty
ana l6' entered no plea. There were $50
missed. lis acquitted and 52o convicted
OF the 522 convicted, 90 we're sent to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

prosecution during the last year are
as follows. 1t will be seen how few
of the women were given immediate
trial-the one thing for which the