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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12
Chaplain Is the Man Who Gets
Nearest to the Boys.
OVER THE TOP WITH TROOPS
Besides Ministering to the Spiritual
Needs of Soldiers, the Chap
Iain's Place Is Wherever
His Men Are.
F'rom the Committee on Public Informa-
ton, Washington, D. c.
BY A UNITED STATES ARMY CHAP
LAIN

l consider my job the most interest
ing in the army. No officer has more
rich and varied opportunities for serv-
ice than chaplain. No officers cal
endar presents greater contrasts. 1t is
a chaplain's duty to oversee the dis
positions of his mobile flock, as well
as their souls, minds, amusements,
morals, correspondence, and reading
matter. He must go from the boxing
ring to the hospital, and from the the
alter to the guard house. He is in Jail
oftener than any other man in the
service. But, if his work is well done,
he is there none too often to suit the
men,
Last January General Pershing sent
cablegram to the secretary of war
asking that the number of chaplains
in the army be increased for the war
to an average of three per regiment.
His cablegram reads, in part, as fol-
lows: 6. l believe the per-
sonnet of the army mas never been
equaled, and the conduct has been
excellent, but to overcome entirely the
conditions found here requires forti-
tude born Of great courage and lofty
spiritual ideas. Counting myself re-
sponSible for the welfare of our men
in every respect it is my desire to
surround them with the best influence
possible. In the fulfillment of this sol
emn trust, it seems wise to request the
aid of the churches from home. . :"
The chaplain is a commissioned Off
Ger, starting with the rank Of first
lieutenant. He is always an ordained
clergyman who has had practical eX-
perience as a pastor before entering
the army. "The different religious
bodies are represented in the chap
laincies in numbers proportionate to
the number of adherentS of the diff
ferent denominations in the country at
large. Each is privileged to conduct
religious services in the manner pre-
~gr0ed by lis 1"'r church. But, when
that bas been said. { har expressed
oil the &aApln9tionbliSm That thcle rs
p tAs Us y 9lang otter
asUC3tS tpl army lIs SO, NJ. example
10 civil Efe. for 1T has learned the
ueedlessots. and vase of many sec
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12
The Pipe of Peace.

What is the magic Of corncob pipe?
No matter how peevish or irritable
my husband may be, when he is smok-
ing his Missouri meerschaum he will
do anything ask. Couldn't something
about corncob pipes be put in the mar.
rage ceremony?-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

In the comprehensive luxury taxes
proposed in Great Britain is one on
cosmetics, Thus the patriotic Brit
ish matrons and maidens will pay
tribute to their country every time
they powder their noses.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12
Chaplain an Intormat.oa Bgraa

Some people have the idea that all
a chaplain has to do is conduct re-
igious services. AT other times they
think Of him as enjoying a life of COM
plete relaxation. The utter mistaken
ness of this notion becomes evident
after the briefest survey of the tasks
assigned to a chaplain.
For one thing, he is the information
bureau for his regiment If a soldier
wants to know a street address, a tele-
phone number, or a train schedule, he
goes to the chaplain's office. If he
wants right information on current
topics he calls on the chaplain and
asks him if he has any late magazines
or newspapers dealing with the ques-
ton. On some of the battleships the
naval Chaplains put out periodicals for
the men. Some of these magazines are
really excellent productions.
Then, there is the whole problem of
education. If there are men in the
regiment lacking in necessary educa-
ton the chaplain is expected to or
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

When we read Of the ease with
which aliens have been permitted to
move about in this country and even
to leave it, we do not wonder that the
Germans have been kept well informed
of all that is going on over here.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

The dissatisfaction about golf play
ing for a president must be that he
can never tell whether he is getting
better or whether the other fellcy is
letting himself be beaten.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

All profteers are bad, but those who
seek profit by defrauding our soldiers
are of the worst grade, and nothing is
too severe for their punishment
something, for instance, like boiling
oil
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

General Crowder keeps calling them
and they keep right on answering.
The kaiser will begin to think there's
no end to Yankees the way they're
pouring into France.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

In addition to other waste created
by the Germans in this var there is
the time that thousands Of Americans
have spent in studying the language.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

There is little in the war news to
encourage the great American squir-
rel. Lots of crack shots will come
back from Europe presently.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12
Religion in His Foot.

The injured man still looked ear
nestly upward, and the chaplain re-
peated his question. The soldier
caught only the questioning intonation
and flashed a brilliant smile.
"Oh, eet ees in my foot!" he said,
in an explanatory tone, and immedi-
ately pulled back the covers Of the
bed, displaying a much bandaged limb.
The chaplain must be a good mixer.
This is especially necessary because
he is much concerned with the recrea-
tional life of the men. He must be ca
pable of participating actively in man
ly sports and of organizing such games
as will appeal to the tastes of all the
men. The social life of the regiment
is one of his responsibilities. The
movies, the boxing matches, the volIey-
ball games, and the wrestling bouts
are all within his province. He writes
letters, too, for men who are sick or
wounded. In case of difficulty or
death it is the chaplain who must i'm
part the message to the loved ones
who gave the man into service.
Because he has access to every one,
the chaplain becomes involved in many
delicate problems of conduct. / once
received a rather pathetic note from
the mother of one of the men, asking
whether her boy was still at the post.
happened to know that he was In. the
guardhouse. | went to see the boy
and asked him why he had not writ
ten home. The whole story came out
Immediately. During his Christmas
furlOugh the soldier had married a
girl whom his mother did not approve
of, and, in fit of temper, his mother
had said she wished never to see
or hear from him again. Before the
conversation was over the chapgain
had persuaded the boy to write. Mus
the liittcu,ty a57 7rncothed over. and
difficulty snoothcd over is d &l2p-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

Give us, 0 give us, the man wh
sings at his work Be his occub
tion what it may, he is equal to an
of those who follow the same pursh
in silent sullenness. He will do MD
in the same time-he will do it be
ter-he will persevere longer.-Ch
lyle,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

The seashOre shark has not been as
sertive this summer. He probably re-
fused to take any risk of being asso-
Ciated with a U-boat.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

But the man who makes inferior
goods for tho army probably is sure
that his son viii not have to use them,
because his son is not in the army,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

One good way to help everything
good, including ones own bank ac-
count, is to buy Thrift stamps and
savings certificates.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

IT, as optimists assert the war will
end within the year, the drafted base
bali stars may return in time to keep
the game going next summer.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

AS an offset to the fashion ultimatum
that woman's skirts will be worn short
er mems clothes probably will be worn
longer.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

1t is said every family in the Ger
man empire, except one, has been hit
by the casualty list, and nobody needs
more than one guess.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

A million watches have been or
dered fer the American army abroad
so the boys will be on time at Berlin.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

If the U-boats could get inland they
probably could do more business with
canoes and rowbOats even than with
fishing schOoners.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

A lot of commanders mentioned in
the dispatches from the western front;
but we see nothing of General Issimo.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

Some community sings, however, are
only the rasping notes of neighbours
phOnograph.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

Keep your kodaks working to
please and comfort the boys cover
there" with pictures from cover here"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

Economy is also the road to the
ownership of Liberty bonds.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

In these times a fashion expert is
any woman who can get two or more
seasons wear out of one gown.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

There is a time for everything. To-
day is the best possible time to buy
war stamps.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

"Who drew the United States into
the warp asks one faction in Ger
many. Search me-" replies the other.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

It must be discouraging to Germans
to have to fight people who can eat
all the beef they want.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

Many a husbands list of nonessen-
tials includes the fashion pages of the
newspapers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

Are the workers who are making
good money saving any of it or spend
ing it wisely?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

America has afforded several ex-
amples of how rapidly a people once
aroused can prepare for war.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

He serves his party bess who serI
his country best.-Rutherford
Hayes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

With so per cent of war profits go
ing to the government, protiteers will
soon become compulsory patriots.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12
Who Is NV
Neighbor
BY REV. ED. F. COOK, D. d.
Director Missionary Course. Moody Bible
Institute. Chicago

TExT-Who is my neighbor?-Luke 10;
o. Read Luke 10:25-T.
In the parable of the Good Samari-
tan, Jesus is clearly undertaking to
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

The thousands of Germ PRISONERS
captured on the latest drive "a3 no
doubt the envy of million OF thair
atrymen.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

Buying War Savings stamps is
duty that is both pleasant and profit
able.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12
'OelllI]gtallCc
g Notes q
Conducted by the National Womans
Christian Temperance Union)
PHYSICALLY COMPETENT, NOR

Under this title Daniel A. Polling
tells In the Outlook of his inyestiga-
lions at the front and his conclusions.
We quote:
II believe that not only know
what the American soldier does In
France, but that ! begin to know
what he is.
aHe is representative American.
And he is living on moral plane
which is above the moral plane OF
civilian life at home. Our leaders
in France have not conquered the
vices society has battled against from
the first organized beginnings of civili-
cation; but If the American expedi-
tionary force is not setting an exam
pie in moral idealism to American
civilian life, then / have walked
through France with pay eyes closed
and my ears stopped.
''When you see one soldier under
the influence Of liquor, do not con.
clude that the army is drunk. 1t is
at least suggestive that in three
months spent in England and France,
associated with tens Of thousands OF
soldiers, I did not see a single SOL
der, officer or private, under the in
duence of liquor in the streets.
81 found the American in uniform
building up about himself wall OF
protection in the very attitude he is
assuming toward the moral excesses
practiced by the few. He is resent
ing the indulgence that causes his
country's civilization to be misjudged;
he is discipling his comrade who by
taking improper and forbidden liber-
ties endangers the freedom Of others;
he shows distinct pride in the fact
that American physical and moral
standards are high. believe that for
every man in the army that is nloral-
ly destroyed, at least five men are
morally born again. We have spent
much time in discussing the vast task
Of keeping our men fit to return to
us when the war Is over, and it is
time well spent. But there is another
matter quite as important-America
must be made and kept fit for these
men to return to.
''The American soldier has no rum
ration.
SIN war areas under the absolute
control Of American authorities liquor
for leverage purposes--light wines
included is not available. -
Pure q purified water is
nlief { American sols = E
aaffe a n ab1ndahfI 6itlt ties.
arcw fiji sh, cool water out of gre
canvas Bags at the very front. Az
Jenelal Pershing's headquarters !
saw being completed a water main
that local authorities said could not
be laid until the frost was out of the
ground. The main was finished before
the argument was terminated.
'Less than three hours after re-
cent raid hot coffee was served to the
men, even to the last observation post.
The genius of the American army in
furnishing itself nonalcoholic drinks
has astonished the French and ELECTED
their praise.
General Pershing and those who
are in authority with him in France
deserve, not a resolution of inquiry or
censure, bu a vote of confidence with
the assurance Of our cooperation and
support"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12
Out Of SIGHT.

Some men mysteriously disappear
and others marry famous actresses.
Atchison Globe.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12
Hadn't Quite Understood.

Much amusement was created in a
Melbourne (Australia) criminal court
recently when a slightly deaf juror
was being sworn. The judge repeated
to him the words, Il swear by Al
mighty God 50 to do" Whereon the
juryman declared, 81 swear by Al
mighty God Pm sorry for You"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

The ships keep sliding down the
ways with neatness and dispatch.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

Among other things that have be-
come extinct is the cheaper cut.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

A bother person who does not he.u
much is the cynic who ls.alstes Oaat
this viii be merely the same OLD world
after the war.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

U-boats are still taking their toll,
but it is not much of toll at that.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

Boycott the food profteer when
ever you can.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-12

The entire school board Of Medford,
N. J.. Is composed of women.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
H0MESEEKERS'
RATES NOT TO
BE RESTORED
Federal Railway Administration
Fears County Fairs Might
E-nefit ,a

There will be no homeseekers' rates
to the northwest this year, P. S. Eus-
tism chairman of the western passen-
ger traffic committee advises William
Fl. Brown & Co. of Chicago and Mott.
The matter was taken up during all
inter.regional meeting of the sever
al passenger traffic committees of the
United States recently, says Mr.. Eus-
tim, and il was concluded that it was
inadvsable under present conditions
to resume the practice Of making re-
duced fares for homeseekers. Mr..
Eustis expresses the fear that it might
be difficult to discriminate between
land.seekers and spectators, "Or be.
tween either of these and the travel
ers to state and county fairs and con-
ventiOns." ...-'. 80.
William II. Grown, president of the
w. Fl. Brown Co., takes serious excep-
tions to Mr.. Eustis' conclusion in q
lengthy letter of which copies have
| been mailed the press and the COM
mercial clubs Of the northwest. Mr..
Brown els that the stand the rail.
ways ha i, taken will retard the devel'
opment the northwest, hold back
food production, seriously affect the
cmmercial life of the newer north
western states and in other ways have
harmful results. He believes that not
only should homeseekers' rates be con.
tinued, but that government immi-
grafton bureau should be established
to aid returning soldiers in taking ad-
vantage of these rates to find homes
on the cheap lands of the northwest.
Louis F. Post, assistant secretary OF
the department of labor, agrees with
this latter contention and advises Mr..
Brown that the employment service is
being expanded by the labor depart
ment with view to caring for de-
mands from soldiers for openings Oh
the farm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03


our batteries, stormed the village Of
Vaux, the Eois de la Roche and the
neighboring woods. The attack was
made in cooperate nwith the French
on our right who advanced their line
on Hill 2O4. Our own positions were
advanced on a from, OF a mile and a
half and to repth of one thousand
yards. The enemy's losses in killed
and wounded were heavy. His regi-
ment Holding the sector attacked, Of
fered obstinate resistance and was
practically annihilated. Our losses
were relatively slight. -'.
"A German counter attack made
early this morning was entirely re-
pulsed. The enemy again suffered
severely and left additional prisoners
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
AMERICANS
DECORATED

With the American Army in France,
Tuesday, July 2.--(By the Associated
Press THE distinguished !, service
cross has been awarded to- s22.seldiers
of the American expeditionary forces
by General Pershing. TheSmedals
are given for gallantry in action at
Cantigny, around Chateau Thierry and
in Lorraine. The recipients are sew
en- officers, two pOsthumOus, nine non
commission officers, one posthumous
and six privates, three posthumous'
Their names are: 49, ...
Captain Dwight +. Smith. marines;
Lieutenant Alfred S. Mobiles, marines;
Lieutenant Charles G. Roberts, mar
ines; Second Lieutenant Lewis E.
/ Zimmerman, marines, and second
Lieutenant Ralph Marshall, marines.
Corporal Rexford DeMro, field artil-
lery; Corporal A. n Quick, field artil'
lery;s Corporal Louis Liberman, field
artillery; Corporal Raymond Gibson,
marines; Corporal Charles w: Brooks,
Marines; Sergeant John CrOof, mar
ines; Sergeant Darel Mckinney, mar
ines; Sergeant George T. Frank, mar
ines. Privates Hugh 8. iMilieGl, Jphn
w. Worrel and Leon D. Huffstater, all
of the marines. ~
Those decorated posthumously are:
| Second lieutenant Alton Wood, in
fantry; Second Lieutenant Welborn S.
Priddy, infantry; Sergeant Theron
Dalrymple, engineers; Private Gin
ton S. Lindsey, marines; Private
John S. Walters, infantry; Private
Frank P. Valley, field artillery.
| American aviators are receiving
congratulations for the efficient pro-
lection given the infantry and artil'
lery during the operations Monday
night and today west of Chateau
Thierry The Americans kept THE
air. especially on the American side
of the line, virtually free OF enemy
machines. The French commander
in this district has sent his official
congratulations.
One American pursuit unit cncount-
tired big enemy group late Monday
and chased the Germans off after get
ting in some good shots. One Amer
lean machine failed to return. Today
a damaged German machine was found
inside the American lines. I,..
North of Chateau Thierry this morn
ing. nine American machines and
nine German airplanes had thrilling
combat for half an hour At least
three of the German planes were driv-
en- down, while two of the Americans
had not returned up to last night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
HOSPITAL SHIP
is SUNK BY A
BRITISH MINE

Amsterdam, July 3.-The sinking OF
the British hospital ship Landovery
Castle. announced by the British adj
miralty to have been sent to the bot.
tom by an enemy submarine off the
Irish coast on June p with the prob.
able loss of more than 200 lives, was
due to her striking British mine, in
all probability. says semi-Official
not from Berlin received here today.
Like all similar assertions of the
British admiralty the note reads,
the assertion in this case that a Ger
man submarine was responsible for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
Hun Regiment
3 IL Is Annihilated

Washington, July 3.-General Perish.
ing's communique for yesterday an
nounces that one German regiment
practically was annihilated in the
heavy losses inflicted by the Ameri.
: cans when they stormed and held the
village of Vaux, the; Bots de la Roche
and neighboring woods, advancing the
American positions q thousand yards
on mile and half front. a..-..
"A The communicate follows: 49,.
Section A. Yesterday afternoon in
the Chateau Thierry region our infan-
ttIysi with effective cooperation from
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03

in our hands. The prisoners captured
in the attack and counter attack mum.
Der over 500 and include officers.
This increased the total of prisoners
taken by our troops in this vicinity
during the last month to nearly 1900
THE material captured by our
troops during yesterday afternoons
operation includes trench mortars
and over so machine guns. The day
passed quietly at other points.
American aviator squadrons coop.
Grated with our troops in the action
northwest of Chateau Thierry. Three
of our aviatOrs did not return
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR RENTAL modern 7room house
with bath. Newly decorated. Barn
in connection. 31S Sth street.
Wy W.. S. S.

FOR SALE-Household goods: dav.
export, dining room table, 6 chairs
new buffet, ice chest. kitchen cabt-
net. gas stove, chiffonier dresser
large mirror, library table, oil
stove, 2 rockers. clothes rack and
large rug used only short time.
Just same as new. 8 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
A Wonderful Assortment
Is on Sale at. S2.98

About two hundred pairs in the lot, including
many of the famed Red Cross and Pingree
Shoes. They are, all high tops, in black kid,
patent vamps, ETC. The values are upward to
$1,000 Also linen flet white shoes. Excellent
styles, Included in, the lot. because of broken
Sizes Many other odd styles placed i'll the lot
clearance purposes only
..s .".. Special $2.98