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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

into pointing out our house and they
will come down here with a rush. Do
you see it, Mrs. Bowser?"
Hardly" she replied, what should
they want of your"
''Why, / have defied them tooth
and toenail for the last year. Now,
then, our house stands almost on
the west line Of our lot. On the east
side, there is an open space of 30 feet.
There are gates by which coal cart
can come in at the front and deliver
the coal, and go out Of. the alley gate
in rear. Is this open space defendedf"
"Why, does it need any defense, Mr.,
Bowser?"
IF the Germans come you will see.
They win tear away the front gate in
a jlffy, and pour in and have the
house surrounded in sixty seconds. You
know what that means. ! am repre-
hensible and almost criminal because
did not see this thing long ago and
prepare for it. Mrs. Bowser, / ought
IL be sent to Jail for two or three
dhys!'
'.But now that you see 1t at last you
are going to prepare, are your" was
the query.
II am going right at 1t tomorrow
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

! have done reprehensible, If not a
criminal thing. For weeks and weeks
/ have exposed your life to danger"
'Do you mean that the gas meter
may blow up, Mr.. Bowser?"
''No. ma'am; l mean that all this
bowling about war and unprepared-
ness has been passed by me, and
am today as helpless as an infant. The
United States was not prepared for
war, and Samuel Bowser is not"
"But what could you do, dearT
asked Mrs. Bowser.
swell, I will go over the case for
a minute. If the Germans land troops
here they will naturally land at Fritz's
dock. He is German, You know, and
he will have sent word to them that
they can land at his dock and he will
make no charge. Six or eight thou
sand troops win land and march right
up Joy street until they come to the
corner of ours. There they will halt
until the general In command asks
where / live. They will scare some boy
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
Messengers Of Death.

There are abott 200 separate and
distinct kinds of shells fired from Ger
man guns, and each and every one of
them has been given at least one nick
name By the Tommies. according to
London Tlt-Bits. Some of them have
been given several.
The biggest kind Of high explosive
shells, for instance, are known in
differently as "Dirty Dicks" "Jack
Johnsons." "Coal Boxes" Slower
Pots" "Crumps," "Black Peters" or
"Whistling Willles."
The smaller kind are "Black Ma
rias" and "Woolly Bears" according to
whether the smoke they emit when
bursting is black, or white with yell
lowish tinge.
High explosive shrapnel and trench
mortar shells are respectively "whizz-
bangs" and "pip-squeaks," from their
habit of giving only those warnings of
their approach. "Archibalds" are anti
aircraft shells. Ordinary shrapnel
projectiles are Little Willies."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
G-@zmEEs-S
|lglllpgtallCe
|ss'flotgz .
DRUMMING AMONG scHooLBoYs.

Some time ago schoolmaster of
Cologne astonished at the poor work
done ofl Mondays by the 81 boys in
his class, questioned them as to the
manner In which Sunday had been
spent. He learned that 10 had spent
the evsning before in some cafe or
beer gafden, that 20 had taken wine,
"a beer and 10 brandy; II had had
both wihe and beer, IA had had wine,
beer anh brandy, ten had been very
tipsy and eight had been nauseated.
Doctok Boyer of Vienna requested a
certain snumber Of school directors to
divide fhelr j91 pupils into three cate
gories: Good, adequate and made
quate. Then, with their aid, he divid-
ed these into FIVE classes: ~ Those to
whom alcoholic drinks were unknown !;
~ those who drank occasionally; (3)
those who drank beer once day; az
those Eho drank it twice daily; (5)
those VINO drank 1t thrice. The results
were IA follows:
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
YOU NEED NOT SUFFER WITH -.
BACKACHE AND RHEUMATISM

have been standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported
HARLEM Oil your great-grandmother
used, and are perfectly harmless. Tbs
healing, soothing oil soaks into the cells
and lining of the kidneys and through
the bladder, driving out the poisonous
germs. New life, fresh strength and
health will come as you continue this
treatment. When completely restored to
your usual vigor, continue taking cap.
sule or two each day. They will keep
you in condition and prevent a return Of
the disease.
Do not delay minute. Delays ara
especially dangerous in kidney and blad.
der trouble. All reliable druggists sel1
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
They will refund the money if not as rep.
resented. In three sizes, sealed packages.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL. Accept no substitutes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Dill has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and
bladder are the most important organs of
the body They are the filters, the puri-
6ers of your blood. If the poisons which
enter your system through the blood and
stomach are not entirely thrown out by
the kidneys and bladder you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins, and lower abdo-
men, gall-stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, sciatica, lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not "patent medicine" nor
a new discovery" For 200 years they
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

morning, and shall work around home
until it is finished. I shall build fort
to protect this open space. 1t won't
be fort after all. 1t will be breast
work facing the street, and on this will
be mounted cannon and quick-fring
guns, and. when the hour of peril
comes, WI, be found behind it with
rifle In my hand and five or SIX sn i,a g
flying defiant"
Haven't you planned a pretty big
thing?" asked Mrs. Bowser, In doubtful
tones.
Eyes, 1t is a pretty big thing, but
can carry it out" was the reply.
"The breastwork will be made of sand
bags, and must see a contractor the
very first thing in the morning. must
also 60 to army headquarters and see
aboV4 cannon, quiQk-firing guns, rifles
and Ammunition. Not until that breast
work is finished and ready for busi-
ness, shell I draw long breath of re-
lief, Wrat are you getting out pencil
and paper TO. r
u "Oh, just to figure little" was the
reply. 1--WE want to see how much it's
going to cost to win the glorious VIC
tory Of the Germans and save our lives.
Now, then, how many sand bags will
you use?'
"About 200, aud each bag will weigh
200 pounds, don't see any use in fig.
uring."
well, II won't do any hurt, Mr.. Bow
ser. You get contractor. He has
got to buy 200 stout bags, and have
them filed, and drawn here on his
truck and delivered. don't believe you
can get them at less than two dollars
bag. They may have to be drawn o
great distance, don't you seer
"Then," continued Mrs. Bowser, ''you
mast have at least one man to assist
you In placing the bags, and you can
count on three hard days work-may-
be weeks. You must add all this into
the expense, and you will probably
have two cannon. What do cannons
cost apiece, Mr.. Bowser?"
"As told you this figuring Is all
bosh,' sulkily replied Mr.. Bowser.
II don't believe you can get them
for less than $500 each, and you never
loaded nor fired cannon in your life.
1t looks to me as if you would have to
hire an artillery company. And I read
/ In the paper that quick-firing gun
cost $3.50. You will want two Of them
and about 10 rifles at $40 apiece"
"Are you done" sulkily demanded
Mr.. Bowser, as Mrs. Bowser stopped to
wet her pencil on her tongue.
"Just minute, Mr.. Bowser. There
is the ammunition for all of these arms
that is going to cost pretty penny
There Is no doubt but that you will
kill at least a thousand Germans, but
let us see how much 1t will cost you 0
head"
1--WE won't see anything of the kind 7"
half shouted Mr.. Bowser. II am go
ing ahead and build that fort, and an
hour before the Germans come you can
start out on visit to your mother and
leave me here alone. ! shall perish
defending that breastwOrk K
"Just word, Mr.. Bowser. II, when
the Germans come and before they
have drawn down the gates, you asked
the commander to step inside and see
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
NM ~ NATloN,s CAPITAL.

The3flrst Monday after the dry law
went Elto effect in the District Of Co
lumbi& Judge Mullowny remarked
from The bench: "Just think Of It'll
Monday morning docket usually con-
tainedithe names of from 40 to 80 per-
sons who had been arrested for intoxi-
cations Today we have two or three
persons charged with that offense. 1t
is hart to conceive that such a great
change could be brought about In so
short Q lime"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add i OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and II OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
Aunty All Upset.

Aunt Elvira rushed into the house.
hysterical. "Tve lost my hearingw she
shouted.
"You have?" her frightened sister
shouted back. How do you known"
"See that man out there playing
that hand-organ? Well, 1 can't hear
single motel" And Aunt Elvira wept
afresh.
THAT'S moving-picture photogra-
pher at work !" snapped her sister
New York Evening Post.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

health. ! believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is often symptom of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands of women have found by
experience. N" r:E- at
If complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your aiment.
The result of its long experience 10
at your service.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
RRANoY BRANDS.

Brandy brands man as the property
Of a ranch where everything is red hot.
AS the cowboy on the ranges knows his
masters brand on every steer and
rounds them up, so at the final round
up the owner of each branded beast
will know and claim his own.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
Bowser
Prepares fol.
War
He. Is Going to
Build a Fort
esssssseeseseseeeeseeeese .
Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)

Mr.. Bowser had come home looking
very solemn and earnest.
It was when they had finished their
meal Hnd gone upstairs and he, had
smoked half cigar that he began pac-
Ing up and down and finally explained:
Mrs. Bowser." he began, "doI you
know that am almost criminaI?"
"Haye you almost killed some one3"
she queried.
Worse than that. If you could kick
higher than toe-string I should ask
you to kick me all around this ROOM
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

nervousness, a n q
was in a run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. I heard SO
much about what
Lydia e. Pinkham's
v eye tai BILE Com
pound had done for
others, / tried it
and was cured. I
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
SOBER FIGHTERS.

RI We cannot afford to let the liquor
aulde make drunkards Of our soldiers,
neither can we afford 70 let the liquor
trade make drunkards Of the men who
are to raise food for the soldiers
william J. Bryan.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
MILITARY NECESSITY.

SUPREME MILITARY NECESSITY.
'If NE are to pour out our money
and blood we must insist that we
shall have fair return for the price
we paly. How can 1t be done7 Only
in ona way that is big enough to be
named In the same breath with Eu-
rope'sI gain-the abolition Of the liz
uor trEitIic I By nationwide, bone-dry.
rock-r3bbed, bomb-proof, 'never-leak
prohibl ton as the largest possible mill
ltary preparation and the only ade-
quate compensation for the price we
pay. Immediate prohibition
is a Aupreme military necessity, and
ouldlmean victory against any nation
that remains In partnership with rum.
I do DOT tremble for my country, I do
not felar the ultimate result, however
long drawn out the conflict; but ma
tional prohibition would make assur-
ance aoubly sure. accelerate the VIC
tory, Rork blessings upon all, hard
ships Upon none; and pay dividends
for ethfnlty when peace shall come.
NatioaaI constitutional prohibition Is
our ode salvation. Clinton N. How
ard.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
A GirI,s Denial.

MARY, Johnny tells me that when
he went into the dining room last night
he saw Mr.. Bliff with his arms round
your waist"
what a story, mamma Why, the
gas was OUT
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

Whehce the conclusion that the wa
ter-dri Alser Is almost always at least
afhonet the adequate, If not among the
good, scholars.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

Living is becoming so expensive that
It will soon be placed on the luxury
list.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
DRY ZONE AROUND COAL MINES,

Coal operators in the Pittsburgh dis
trict, meeting to discuss the fuel situa-
ton, declared that liquor selling with
in Eve miles of mine should be pro-
hibited By the president Of the United
Statess
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

"Jane, is my wife going out?" Eyes,
sir" ''Do you know If am going
with her?'
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
LIZ NATIONAL AMENDMENT.

u Il
t.If tBie proposed amendment should
NJ adapted by three-fourths of the
states Z says United States Senator
SbeyAdrd, speaking Of national prohi-
Fftion "the traffic In intoxicating
Nquor9 for beverage purposes would be
sf6rbItiTen anywhere within the Ameri-
IAN rphnblic Prohibition would be inn
feddei In the organic law Of the ma
ftou. Is 1t not time that the federal
aoyer pnent' the largest social unit we
'noye Should take hand when the
atrofFic lin a poisonous drug Is taking
from f3e earnings Of the American
nnoDld six times as much as they ex-
bend for bread, ten times as much as
ghey ,sSpend for furniture, and twice
III mtbeh as they expend for clothing?
AZ I view the matter" concluded Sena-
tor sheppard, "the member Of either
branch OF the American congress who
denies the power of amendment to the
statesL especially an amendment which
vast lhunbers of the people desire the
N aAasi I'd consider, violates the basic
ID ihcf les both of the constitution and
b p0ftrl8r government, repudiates the
d odaEareI al rights of the states and
o{erlssns the two most sacred priv
8iages Efhe leople possess, the privileges
OF Referendum and of petition"
TheI mar who is not willing that the
question ofnational prohibition be sub
mitted to a poll Of the states is not
travelling he path of safe democracy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
LUCRATIVE.

.Papa, why are they always digging
up New York2'
Because there's money In it."-Life.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
Necessary.

Riches have wings"
"They need 'em to keep up with the
cost of living"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

She-T am just crazy about surf
bathing" He-"A dipsomaniac, then ~
The Lamb.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
The Way Of II.

"You say he got the drop on you"
Eyes, he landed on my head in
parachute"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

DR.. Peery's "Dead Shot IL not '1o-
kenge' or SYRUP but a real old-fashoned
dose OF medicine which cleans out Worms
or, Tapeworm with a single dose. Adv
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

To Cure > Cold In One Day
Take LAX ATIVH BROMO Quinine Tablets. It stops
the Cough and Headache and works on the Cold
n. W. GROVHS signature ON each box. &c.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

Constipation can be cured without drugs
Natures own remedy-selected herbs-ii
Garfield Tea. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

Granulated Eyelids, Sites, Infiamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsam.
One trial proves its merit. Adv
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

Al postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook
lyn. N. Y, asking for sample will repay
you. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
HOW this
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sim
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, Ill.-"For four years 1
suffered from Irregularities, weakness,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

What we call time enough always
proves little enough.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

Mother--"And why did you put this
frog In sisters bed? Son--T tried to
find a mud turtle and couldn't
The Washington times., 1918-10-22
HUNGARY WILL ASK
PEACE, FOE THINKS

AMSTERDAM. Oct zz.-with Hun
gary about to become q separate
state, q separate peace between Hun
gary and the allies Is predicted by
the German press.
The Washington times., 1918-10-22
PEACE NO NEARER,
v. Il. TAFT'S VIEW

Former President Tan. comment
ing on the peace note said: I'VE are
no nearer peace.
''The German government. de-
naturalized for the purpose Of seek
ing a negotiated peace. consents that
the armlstice may be referred 70 the
military authorities. but with the
reservation that Il shall be roeoneiled
with German honor
That honor prompts the denial %
German official wanton devastation in
France and Belgium and official loot
ing. though every man In the allied
armies at the front can verify H.
THAT honor denies the sinking Of
iIfeboats with passengers escaping
from torpedoed liners when the eti-
dence 10 indisputable.
Germany has become . popular
government overnight a. q were. But
where are the Hohenzollerns7 Have
they given up7 What controls the
army? Who the navy3 II e difficult
20 be patient with such q trnvesty.
This time. we hope. an answer VIII -
cont closing the ehapter."
The Washington times., 1918-10-22
"PUERILE,' British
CALL PEACE NOTE

LONDON, Oct. z2--Puerfle and
inroherent' IL the description given
to the last German peace note By
the Daily Mail
"The note comes at the same time
a. the news of the sinking Of the
steamship Dundarlk in the Irish sea
by q German submarine. At II.
same time comes news Of the gteaI
ing of food sent by the American
have no proof yet OF any change o.
the part Of Germany"
"The German note means tina
Germany must gain time or the state
and the German military viii col
lapse" said Lord Northcliffe.
sslGn IN Berlin"
Peace should be signed in Ber-
lin" declared Lord Charles Beres
ford. For . country that has beer
butehered. for other countries thai
have been devastated and for the
millions Of women that have been
wronged. Germany shall meet her
merited doom"
The Chronicle calls the note i'm
pudent. and declares that Il q IN
acceptable.
at is vague and intended to pro-
long useless discussion" says the
Telegraph.
1.-THE German note means that the
armies shall be enabled to march
home with munitions ready to
tight" said the Daily Post. at a
another paltry and contemplate as
sumption OF injured virtue and
II Is . device to save
notorious criminals To tank with
Germany n useless until that coun
try IL disarmed and thoroughly de-
feated-"
The Daily News says that the al
lies must come In line with PresI-
dent Wilson's points
Other COnmenG.
Other press comment was a. fol
lows:
Vice Admiral wemyss, British first
sea lord. in the Telegraph: Accept
ance OF evacuation IL cloaked In the
vaguest terms, as II was In the for
mer note. Germany evidently wishes
to continue talking"
Express-"The niger IN the
woodpile' Is the request for an armis-
tice based on the military status to-
day, enabling the German armies to
rest and recuperate instead Of weak
ening steadily a. would otherwise
be Inevitable"
The Washington times., 1918-10-22

ness OF her dreams OF victory and
conquest. One of these received
through official channels from Copen-
hagen quotes information direct from
reliable sources In Berlin which said:
"LudendorffS has admitted the game
s lost, and sent a telegram to the Kali
ser the latter part Of September say
ing he could not hold the west front
longer than fourteen days. Luden-
iorff has lost his nerve and can no
longer sleep well"
DIPLOMATS comment, while guarded,
was practically agreed that Germany
had pocketed her pride In the latest
note. But some expressed the view
tina. her extreme humility looked sus-
picious and that IL Germany were
actually in the dire straits which
such a note might Indicate, she would
never admit II to the allies
No Great Losses
Entente military men also pointed to
the fact that Germany Is conducting
her retirement without great losses In
men and supplies and in perfect order.
They doubt II her military situation IL
so weak as Is generally supposed-al-
though the fact that the allied strength
grows daily while the German army d.
minishes probably plays a part In
prompting the present desperate at
tempt for an early peace
Austria's imminent collapse was
pointed TO as another factor which Is
prompting the German move for an
arly peace. Morale, which II grow.
ing weaker In Germany, would re-
ceive q serious blow in the event of
an Austrian detection, diplomats say.
While admitting the conciiiatory
tenor Of the German note, entente dip
lomats are not inclined to welcome
an armistice without iron-bound
guarantees dictated by allied military
Representatives at Versailles.
Allied diplomats are eager that the
war should end at an early date-but
only on terms which amount to .
German surrender either forced by
more lighting or agreed to through an
armistice. But they do not welcome
or seriously consider any armistice
proposal which inflicts ISss stern
terms on Germany's military estab-
Iishment
As to the alleged constitution
changes pointed to by Solf In his note
Of yesterday, diplomats are skeptical
That Germany is on the road to a real
political reform Is not doubted, but
time must elapse before permanent
changes are effected in the constitu-
ton. II Is said.
not speaking for publication. express
the view that Germany IL sincerely
DESTROYS Of peace.