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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26

Against the Wall Outside" He Said.
side reached their ears-a woman's
scream. And Immediately there fol-
lowed the sound Of volley.
= Mejor Won Brenig turned his head
and listened,
sab, mon perez 1t was Jeanne
Christophe sobbing.
Already she had flung herself upon
her fathers riddled body.
Major Won Brenig cast reproving
glance at his naughty fellow officer.
"Good God--so soon? Without in
vestigation?" he exclaimed. what II
he were innocent?"
But Streetman had no misgivings.
"Ah! 1t will be lesson to these
Others" he said carelessly.
In the adjoining room Charlie Brown
and the German sergeant had heard
those shots. And now they burst upon
the two officers in great excitement.
"What happened? Is it the French p
Charlie called.
at is flnished-the damned spy"'
Streetman rejoined.
whats happened?" Charlie asked
again.
"a matter of war;" the major told
him briefiy-"that Is not on my con-
science" He was far from approving
of Streetman's hasty action.
1.-THE execution of a spyw Streetman
interposed. And the words were hard
ly out Of his mouth before several pri-
Yates squeezed through the entrance to
the keeperless inn. There were two
files; and between them they bore a
stretcher, upon which there lay some
thing covered with a sheet. A little
distance behind the gruesome process.
sion Jeanne Christophe followed sob
bling.
One glance told Charlie Brown what
rested upon that stretcher-that it was
the body of someone who but few
moments before had stood there in the
slanting sunlight of the summer after
noon and faced the firing squad. Out
Of respect he removed his hat. He
did not know who the unfortunate
might have been. But nevertheless he
was profoundly shocked.
Poor devil, I'm sorry for him
whoever he VAST he said.
Major Won Brenig drew paper
from pocket Of his coat.
"Here is your pass" he told the
American as he handed him the docu-
ment. eve have decided that you shall
20 to Brussels" he added. The major
appeared to be in something of a
hurry to speed the parting guest. He
was, as matter of fact, disturbed that
the unfortunate execution had taken
place under the very nose of a New
York newspaper man. And now he
wished to hasten Mr. Brown upon his
way before he had further opportunity
| to pry into the details of the tragedy.
"But as told you" Charlie Brown
began, taking the pass from the officer,
las told you, want to-"
st is not a matter for argument,
Major Won Brenig said stiffiy.
"And you had best start at once"
| Streetman added.
Charlie Brown saw that his aspira-
lions to proceed, back Of the German
lines were doomed. And now he ac-
cepted the situation as cheerfully as he
could
(To BE coNT1NuED.)
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
sootha itchInu scalps.

On retiring gently rub spots Of dan
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston" At druggists and by mall
Soap Is, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26

take him outv' That was Street.
mans only answer.
Little Jeanne would not leave her IA
theirs side. AS they dragged Henri
Christophe from the room she stN
chung to him. And still she shrieked:
"For the love of God! No, no! Oh,
papa, oh, papa! love thee. :"
Major Won Brenig looked inquiringly
at his colleague from the Wilhelm
strasse.
"You wanted me, captain?" he asked.
"The proprietor here is spy" Street.
man said
"Christophe--a spy? Are you sure?''
Absolutely surew Streetman re-
piled. This telephone leads to the
French. And l have settled the affair"
Even as he spoke scream from out
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
Following His Bent.

my boy always liked to get at the.
bottom of things"
"Where is he now?'
"In the trenches"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
SUGAR Produced in PARAGUAY.

Paraguay in 1917 produced 1888
tons Of sugar, one-fourth home con-
sumption requirements.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26

Denver has woman street car con-
ductor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26

Philadelphia may compel truants to
60 to work in factories.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
She Did Not Change.

eAlice married a nonagenarian,"
:And did she change her religion 2es
his?'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02

Keller when but a child. Her
teacher, it is said, asked her to
define Love" and she said:
1T is the feeling that all people
have for each other The idea
expressed is: If we love unset
fishly we know nothing but love,
and by its influence and power
we do the works of mercy with
out taking credit to self or even
know it. when saw we thee
an hungered and fed thee, or
thirsty and gave thee drink. |"
etc. Her joys now are so differ
ent from the cares and labors of
this world.
1t is true that the laborers of
this life with their own hands
build cities, while they cannot be
sure of a roof over their heads,
and in a material sense this is
true, but with the redeemed of
God it is not so, for Jesus said,
In my Fathers house are many
mansions: if it were not so, |
would have told you. / go to
prepare a place for you." This
promise of Jesus was a source of
comfort to her, and in her last
moments she claimed the promise
with all of the confidence of the
christian faith, and / am sure
that hers is the reward of all the
faithful of God.
In this death our country and
the church has lost a helping
hand and a ministry that can not
be replaced, her home is bereft
of a companion and mother in
the truest sense. and the great.
est consolation that can be offer.
ed them is the reality of the fact
that she is at rest, and while
earthly communion has ended, il
will only be a little while until j,
will be your privilege to join
hands with her in the land Of
eternal bliss.
JNO. |. MCCAIN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02
In M emery Of Mrs. Susan Dyson
Mccain.


Died at Ebenezer Camp Ground
Feb. IA, 1918, born May %, 1916.
Many centuries ago, on this
date, St. Valentine in martyrdom
gave most beautiful life for the
care aud protection of sect
struggling for existence. So it
can be truly said that on the an
niversary of that departed Saint,
Aunt Tudie, as she was better
known by her closer friends,
gave her life in patient watchful-
ness of her companion, he hav-
ing been so afflicted that it re-
quired the tenderest care for
nearly two and a half years,
which she so faithfully perform
ed that we can well say, Great
err love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for
his friends. !"
She was married to ]. Mat Nc
Cain in Gansville, La, Feb. %,
1866, and has lived since her
marriage almost continuously
near Montgomery, on the south
ern boundary of VIM parish.
She was a leader in all of the
public enterprises in her COM
munity, and beside being a lead
err for good in public life, she
was an agency of mercy in every
home within her reach, and while
her sweet influence will live to
the bounds of eternity, her pres
ence and ministry will be missed
by the entire neighborhood.
One has said. Give me my
home in some retired place where
| can pass my life IN quletude, "
but her life in louder terms than
words said, my place is on the
thoroughfare of life, where hui
mainly is passing by, so | may
reach out and administer to the
needs of mankind. d." One of the
browning efforts of her life was
to be one of the promoters and
builders of the Ebenezer camp
ground. where her presence and
labors have been a benediction
at almost every service. The
summary of her life could be nc
better done than to quote Helen
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02
Worth Thousands
OF Dollars To Feel
Like Do" HeSayS
After Twenty Years Suffering HI
Finds Relief At Last Gains
IL Pounds

Its worth thousands of dol
lars to feel like | do now, since
Tanlac has taken away the trou-
bic that kept me in misery for
the last twenty years" said M.
B. Daniel, q wellknown farmer
living OH route 2 ont Of Abbeville,
Georgia, few days ago.
Whenever man suffers as
long as / did, he gets to the place
where he feels like he's no more
good in this world" he continu-
ed, and that's just the way |
begun to feel. Long ago got
so weak / couldn't carry on my
work, for spells of stomach trou-
j. n d it
torture for me To try TO eat and
the trouble had, wouldn't let
me sleep at all. Many night
have sat up until morning. SC
shaky and nervous | couldn't
even doze off. My heart would
futter and act queer until | was
afraid it would stop and I got SC
blue and discouraged felt like
didn't much care if it did,"
'I'd been we'll enough satisfied
just to have mysuffering relieved,
but that's not all Tanlac has done
| for me- have gained clever
pounds in weight since ! started
taking it. | can eat as hearty
meal as if | had never had stom
ach trouble at all and my strength
has come back so can do as much
work in a day as | ever could be
fore / took sick. just feel like
| a new man all over and will b.
glad to tell anybody who want.
to know, if they will write me
just what this wonderful medi
cine, Tanlac did for me. +"
Tanlac is soldin Colfax by Dix
lie Pharmacy and by one regular
established agency in every town
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02
Sharp, Stabbing Pains
Often Tell Weak Kidneys. The Fol.
lowing Statement Shows You
What to Do.

The sharp twinge of pain in the small
of the back that strikes you after any
sudden twist or awkwark motion. may
tell of weak kidneps. And there are
often disturbances of the urine too FIRE.
quent urination, scalding or burning
pain during passage, discolored urine
and sediment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are prepared es
pecial)y for weakened kidneys, kidney
backache and urinary disorders-havt
proven their merit in thousands of cases.
Can Colfax readers demand more con
vincing proof than the following?
d. Logan, WINFIELD. La, says: 90
had more or less trouble from my kid
neys for fifteen years. i could hardl.
get around, owing to the awful pain
| in my back and sides and if l sat dowl
l had to have support in getting up
My kidneys were SO weak that wa
obliged to get up six or eight time
during the night. The secretions wer,
also highly colored. / felt dull and Ian
guild and the least exertion tired me
| didn't get relief until / used Doan'
Kidney Pills. In a few days, the.
brought improvement and before long
the pain in my back disappeared an
my kidneys became normal. l keel
Doan's Kidney Pills on hand all tn
time and when my kidneys are tn
least disordered use this medicin
and get relief"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan
Kidney Pills--the same that Mr.. Lo
gan had. FosterMilburn Co., P rops.
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02
GET READY NOW FOR
RAISING FALL CHICKENS
Use Only Best Birds for Breeding.
Proper Selection Means Improve
ment Of Flock.

Many poultry raisers report that
they do not have as much success
with their fall Matched chickens as
with their spring matches.
1.-The reason for this" says A. F..
Rolf, Livestock Extension Service. l..
s. u, sis that the fall is not a nat.
ural breeding season, and because the
breeding stock will have just finished
moulting. The moulting process is
quite drain on the vitality Of a
bird. Any hen that is weak constitu-
tionally will be in poor physical
condition for several weeks after COM
pleting the moult, and any chickens
produced from such hen will show
an inherent weakness. The way to
overcome large part Of the trouble
with fall Matched chicks is to breed
only from physically strong, selected
birds.
THE vigorous and healthy bird has
large bone, comparatively short,
stout head and beak; a bright, full
eye; a firm, red comb; wide back;
a full, deep breast; glossy, close
fitting coat Of feathers. and straight
legs. set well apart. Discard the
birds that do not show all these points
of vigor, and from the remainder Sc
lect those that have suitable color
and shape,
"The breeding pen should consist
Of the best male and the smallest
| number of hens that will give the re-
quired number Of eggs for Matching
Use only the best, and be that much
nearer to success.
MASS breeding means rapid deter
'oration. proper selection means Inn.
provement."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02

Six Years Ago. Thinking She Might DIE Says Texas Lady, But Now
She Is We'll, Strong Woman and Praises cardd For
Her Recovery.

Royse City. Te1.-Mrs. Mary Kill
man. of this place, says; after the
birth Of my little girl. my side COM
menced to hurt me. had to go back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated me. but I got no better. I
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearable. II was In bed for
:hree months and suffered such agony
that was just drawn up in a knot. :.
told my husband II he would get
me bottle of Cardui I would try it. :.
Il commenced taking 1t, however. that
evening I called my family about
me..- for l knew I could not last
many days unless ! had . change for
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02

the better. That was six years ago
and am still here and am q well,
strong woman, and owe my life to
cardui. I had only taken half the
bottle when 1 began to feel better.
The misery in my side got less. I
continued right on taking the Cardui
until / had taken three bottles and I
did not need any more for l was well
and never felt better in my life...
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache, back
ache. painsjin sides, or other discom-
forts. each month? Or do you feel
weak. nervous and fagged-out? II so.
give Cardui, the womans tonic. .
trial J. u
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02
The POTATO SCAB Is
NOT HARD TO CONTROL
Crop Rotation, Clean Fertilizer, and
Treatment Of Seed Are Effec-
tive Measures.

Among the troubles with which the
grower of Irish potatoes has to con-
tend is the disease commonly known
as potato scab. This disease affects
the tubers themselves, and not only
makes the potatoes unsightly but de-
creases the yield.
The potato scab Is not q dfmcult
disease to control. and an expenditure
Of a few cents and few hours time
previous to planting the seed win
practically make certain that the crop
will be free of this disease. In order
to accomplish this, three things must
be considered.
~ Practice Crop Rotation. Pota-
toes should not be growne In he)d
that produced q crop Of scabby pOta-
toes the previous year. In some sec
lions of the country the disease Will
live over from one year to the next In
the soil. To avoid possible infection
from the soil 1t il always best to TO-
tate the crops. After field has grown
potatoes for one year, 1t should be
planted in other crops for q couple Of
years until any Of the scab infection
that may have been present In the
soil has had sufficient time to be
killed.
(2) Do Not Use Infected Fertilizer.
It sometimes happens that when a
grower has scabby potatoes he feeds
them to his stock. Many OF the POI
tatoes will become mixed with the ma
nure and later find their way back
| to the fields. II potatoes are planted
on land on which this manure has
been spread, q diseased crop Is very
likely to be the result. Only fertiliz-
er should be used that is known to
be free Of any infection.
(3) Treat All Potatoes With For
maIdehyde Before Planting. The
! greatest source of infection comes
from the seed that is used for plant
| ing. The disease remains alive in the
scabby spots on the tubers. and consc-
quently IL scabby potatoes are used
for planting without treatment. It ID
more than likely that scabby crop
will develop. A large part of the seed
sold in this state are more or less az
| fected with the scab disease. In a
number of instances that have come
to our attention. potatoes have been
shipped here for planting that were
so badly affected with the scab thai
they would not have been salable for
eating purposes. 1t is probably i'm
possible to buy seed and be absolutely
sure that no scab is present, but 1t is
possible to buy seed that do not have
an excessive amount Of the disease.
II only a small amount Of scab Il
present on potatoes 1t can be largely
removd by treating them with a for
maldehyde (formalin) solution. It !!
always best to give seed potatoes this
treatment whether any scab is visible
or not, as a small amount of the dis
ease is likely to be overlooked. The
formaldehyde can be obtained at al
most any drug store. It can usually
be obtained in sealed pound bottles al
very moderate cost. 1t should bt
guaranteed to contain from 81 per cen
to 40 per cent pure formalin. The so
luton to be used In treating the pc
tatoes is made by mixing one pint O
the commercial formaldehyde with 8
gallons of water-C. w. Edgerton, Ell
pertinent Station, Louisiana State Uni
| ssrsity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02
Try This For Sour Stomach.

Eat.slowly, masticate your food thor
oughly. Eat but little meat and none
at all for supper. If you are still trou-
bled with sour stomach take one of
Chamberlain Tablets before going to
bed. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02
Notice of Final Proof. =
PROOF UNDER ACT JUNE 6, 1912.
U. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge. La.

EhOOk ONDGR ASA JUNE v, lSlS.
II. S. Land Office, Baton Rouge, La. !
January %, 1918 (
Notice is hereby given that Eugene
E. Slayter, Of Colfax, La. Route l.,
who, on Oct. %, 1912, made Adjoining
Farm Entry, No. 05940, for southeast
quarter of southeast quarter, section
81, township north, range west, La.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three-year proof. to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore James j. O'Quinn, clerk of court,
at Colfax. La, on the 18th day OF
March, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Geo.
w. Orr, Martin Davis, j. d. Slayter,
J. F. Buckaleu, all of Colfax, La, r.
F. D. No. /.
E. D. CHAMELEON,
feb9 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-03-02
Wanted.

Three heavy mule teams with driver
for road work, to start about March l
and for two or three months regular
work. Write or come and see L. Dow
Wardlow, Montgomery, La f16-3t
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-26

gained its objective and destroyed the
piling approach to the mole.
Foe Loses Heavily.
"StOrming parties from the Vindic-
tive and the fSrryboats attacked under
an extremely heavy fire and fought
with the greatest gallantry, maintain
ing their position alongside the mole
for an hour and causing, it is believed,
much damage to the enemy and inflict-
ing considerable losses.
'The detectives for the storming and
demolition parties on the mole were
battery upon it, as well as the de-
strOyer and submarine depots and the
large airplane base upon it.
after re-embarking their landing
parties the aforesaid three vessels
withdrew. This attack primarily was
intended to engage the attention Of the
garrison on the mole, thereby allowing
the black ships to enter the harbor
'The casualties to the personnel as
We had expected In hazardous adven-
ture Of the kind, were heavy in proper
ton to the number of men engaged.
Up to today the British losses report
ed are one destroyer sunk by gunf1re
and two coastal motorbOats and two
launches missing.
''We have sufficient information to
show that the entrance to the Bruges
canal probably was effectively blocked
that material damage was done and
that the greatest credit is due to all
ranks for their gallantry."
Recalls Hobson Feat.
Washington, April 24.-The exploit
of the British seamen recalls that Of
Lieut.. Richard Pearson HObSOn of the
United States navy. who took the old
steamer Merrimac into Santiago har-
Der at night, during the war with
Spain, and sank 1t in the narrow chan
mel under fire of the Spanish shore
batteries.
Hobson and his small band were
captured, but were treated with
marked courtesy by Admiral Cervera
and his staff, who were Outspoken in
their admiration of the Americans
bravery.
The sinking of the Merrimac did not
prevent the exit of the Spanish fleet,
which was sunk in the battle of July 5,
1898, but it took a foremost place in
the annals of American naval history.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-26
THREE NATIONS NEAR WAR
Holland, Argentina and Uruguay May
Act-Germany Insists Dutch Pro-
vide Transit for Munitions.

London, April 24.-The German ulti-
matum to Holland, according to ad-
vices received in London, demands the
right of transit not only for civilian
supplies and of sand and gravel
through Holland, but also for war MAJ
ter;als The privilege of transit is
asked not only for the Dutch canals
but also on the railways.
London, April PA Reuter- dis
patch from The Hague says: moth
ing is known in competent quarters
here of the rumored German ultima
Dutch ports unless certain demands
are yielded"
THE above cablegram is the first
intimation that has reached the
United States that Germany had
threatened to seize Dutch ports.
Germany has not before made any
claim TO the right of transit for
avOwed war materials and the yielding
of Holland on this point would be
equivalent to the abandonment of
Dutch neutrality.
London, April 24.-Uruguay and Ar
gentina are expected to declare war
against Germany at an early date, ac-
cording to Berlin reports forwarded by
the Exchange Telegraph's correspond
ent at Amsterdam. The German news
papers have been notified to prepare
the public for this development, he
adds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-26
w = Huatar Editor. Is Dead

Minneapolis, MINI, April 23.-W. HI
Hunter, managing editor Of the Mime.
apolis Tribune and one of the best.
known newspaper men in the North.
west. fell dead late yesterday. Mr.
Hunter was stricken shortly after he
LEFT his office. He was fifty-four years
ef age.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-11-15
BNAI BIRTH DAY BANQUET PREPAR.
ATIONS
ATOMS.

The Bnai BIRTH, after a lapse of several
weeks, in which, owing ito the influenza
epidemic, they were unable to hold any
business or open meetings, will probably
resume it's public activities, with the cele-
bration of it's annual Bnai Birth Day
The celebration will take the place of
the regular business meeting scheduled
for Monday, November 25th, although the
actual date has not been set. 1t lis hoped,
and lit lis considered quite probable, that
because There has been very marked
decrease of influenza in st. Paul, that
the ban ON public gatherings in ST. Paul
will be lifted in the next few days. The
committee in charge is prepared ito make
tine celebration of the Golden B. B. Day
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-11-15
II LOCAL

(The news columns of The An
World are open for the publication
communal and social interest. The
our office by Wednesday to insure
the issue of the following Frids
your St. Paul news to Dale 3494, o,
Editor. The American Jewish Worl
Bldg. st. Paul.