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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

~ ENEROUS Uncle Sam who for over
VI century has been giving away
homesteads In the west through his
general land office here. has decided
that In order to make these lands
more attractive to the prospective set
tiers he must make some concessions
which will render them easier to &C.
quire. AS a result of the constant
granting of homestead tracts, ranging
from 40 to 800 acres, since the enact
ment of the homestead act Of 1868
during which time the government has
given away gratis more than 123,540.-
355 acres in final homestead entries
the land Office has found 1t had on its
hands lands less suitable for cultiva.
ton and farming purposes than in for
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
NEITHER HAYsEED NOR ANGEL
But There Need Be Little Question
That Young Lady Had Much
Ingenuity.

Across the line on the Kansas side
where the study of agriculture 10.
compulsory. one of the high school
girls took home her monthly report
card and proudly announced:
Il took the highest grade in the
class in history, English literature
and German"
"That's all very we'll" replied her
father, critically examining the card,
"but how about this grade in agricul
ture?"
"Oh, we'll" explained the daughter,
I'm no hayseed!"
A little farther down department
grade, not altogether satisfactory. ap
peared
And how do you account for this
grade in department." he inquired.
I'm no bloomin' angel, either"
she replied.-Kansas City Star.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
NASHVILLE RESERVOIR BREAKS.
Scores in Danger and Property in Jeop.
lighthouses Washed Away.

Nashville-The wall of the east basin
of the Nashville reservoir broke shortly
after ~ o'clock Monday morning, the
aperture being about Is feet in width.
Through this stream of water six feet
deep swept with great velocity. Eighth
avenue, south, suffered most damage.
Here several houses were washed away,
and one or two of them demolished. A
few houses on Lynnwood avenue were
also damaged. There was no loss of life.
The roar of the rushing waters awak-
ened the residents of the flooded section
and brought many spectators to the
scene. The fire alarm was given and
mach excitement followed.
The family of w. O. Arzinger had a
narrow escape, as their home was moved
so yards from its foundations.
Many houses were flooded, fences We're
demolished and property loss of proba-
bly, $4,000 entailed
The reservoir has capacity of $4,000
600 gallons.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

to drain through what is now tie
central portion Of the city. In adfi-
ton, they handle all the DRAINAGE
from Washington houses and all tie
immense amount of rain that falls an
nually in the District. The system
was started in 1870 when an initial
appropriation of $120 was granted for
that purpose. The present sewerage
system has so far cost S12.0000oO
and the annual expenditure for sew
erage runs about s350.000. and the
annual increase in mileage is about
rs miles. To get rid of MOSQUITO
breeding. all of the catch basins OF
which there are about 5000. are
thoroughly flushed biweekly. and taen
dosed with mosquito oil during the
season. II ~
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Medicine Company Sues.

Nashville. Alleging thai their BUSH
ness has been harmed to tAe extent Of
$4,000, the HUMPHREYS Homeopathic
Medicine Company Of New York has
filed suit for damages in the federal court
against DR.. Lucius ?. Brown, state pure
food and drug inspector. The plaintiff
claims that the injuries resulted from
the publication by the state official of
an advertisement denouncing a prepara-
ton manufactured by the defendant.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

road has equipped large number OF
similar engines. In many places they
have grown more efficient than the
fire department and are called upon
to do most Of the work. No fewer
than $50 fires have been extinguished
by the locomotive fire engines In the
various yards and stations of the
company.
The railroad has a special organ.
ization which becomes effective when.
ever fire breaks out The assistant
chief yardmaster acts as chias of the
department; he gives general direc.
tons in case of fire ard conducts
drill from time to time.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Accidentally Kills Sister.

Clarksville.-Louis Hale accidentally
shot and killed his sister at their home,
four half miles south of GAINESVILLE.
He had his pistol in his hand, which
he had been cleaning, and in walking
across the floor to put it away STUN
bled and struck the pistol in such q
manner that caused it to fire, shooting
her in the temple, killing her instantly.
She was q young lady about II years old
and highly respected IN her community.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Church Celebration.

Columbia Church in this county
celebrated its one hundredth and fifth
anniversary Sunday with homecoming.
The congregation of the church made
great preparations for the occasion and
all of the former members of the church
now living We're invited to come back
to old Zion. A great dinner was spread
on the ground that day and two serv-
ices were held, one in the morning and
one in the afternoon.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
KNAPP MEMORIAL.
Raising Funds for Purpose Meeting With
Success.

Nashville.-The Knapp Memorial Com
mittee is meeting with gratifying sue
cess. The practical value of the Knapp
Farm and School of Country Life has
been widely and heartily endorsed, both
by leading school men and agriculturists.
The raising of funds is progressing rap
idly. Everywhere the idea is meeting
with substantial responses. At meet
ing OF the West Texas Cooperative Dem
onstration Agents at Fort Worth re-
Gently they raised among themselves
$425 in twenty minutes. The persons
who knew DIR. Seaman A. Knapp and
We're his co-workers are enthusiastic over
the farm and school to be established
at Nashville ard in connection with Pea
body College, which will keep his infu-
ence spreading over the whole South for
the future generations.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
"AIl Good Indians"

Timothy George" an Indian ranch.
er living near Husam, Wash, is an en-
.husiastic exponent of religious sect
called the Shakers" The order was
founded in Olympia some II years
ago, and now several Indian tribes
throughout the northwest have be-
come Shakers. One redeeming fea-
ture of the order is that a member
does not drink, smoke or use profane
language. The Yakima Indians boast
Of over 500 members belonging to the
order, while the Klickitsts include so
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Writer of War Stories Dies.

GAINESVILLE. R. P. Johnson, rs,
died in the same house in which he was
born. He was captain of Company +,
Forty-ninth Tennessee regiment, and was
wounded at the battle of Franklin. He
was among the best known writer's of
short war stories in the South, and at
time of his death was engaged in writing
a history of Quarles' brigade.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
VIII push Pure Food Fight.

Chattanooga. Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner Of Health for Chattanooga,
announces that the crusade instituted by
DIR. Lucins P. Brown, State Food and
Drugs Inspector, will be prosecuted right
along The Commissioner thinks the
Investigation followed by the arrest of
several meat dealers for unsanitary con
dition of their places will have bene-
fetal effect on the work Of the local in
spectors. Mr.. Evans said that the in
spectors found liver being offered for
sale that had worms in it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Boy Burglar" Kills Brother.

Nashville laugh and shout of a
boyish game of burglar" at the home
Of j. R. johnson suddenly flushed when
his SON, Clifford, aged IA, killed his broth.
er, Carson, IL years old, III the game
the fathers shotgun was appropriated,
make-believe burglar, Clifford, not know
ing it was loaded. The top of the young
er's head was blown off by thu charge.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Another Veteran Gone.

Waverly. w. w. Hobbs, one Of
Humphrey countys Oldest and best
known citizens, has died, aged 81 years,
of diseases incident to old age. He
served the Confederacy in the civil war
under Col. Alonzo Napier, Tenth Ten
nessee cavalry, being captain of Com
pany A. At the battle of Parkers
Cross Roads he was wounded in the arm.
He was a valiant soldier
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
CORN AND TOMATO SHOW.
Girls and Boys Farming Contest at
Camden.

Camden.-Benton county people saw
the real effects of the Boys Corn Club
and Girls Tomato Club at Camden. The
different products were placed in position
by the boys and girls. Fifty boys, rep
resenting every civil district in the coun-
ty, were in the contest and each WAS
allowed to place ten ears of corn of his
own crop ON exhibition, together with
the stalks on which the ears grew. TWEEN
ty girls, with more than sixty varieties
of canned goods, represented the tomato
clubs in the contest. The prizes offered
for the boys contest totaled more than
5000, while that given the girls was
something like $3.50. Six stalks of corn
on display were more than sixteen feet
long, containing from two to four good
ears of corn to the stalk.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

members. When asked what compos-
ed the virtues of the Shaker creed,
Timothy George replied, with much
waving of the arms: 1--WE all good In
dams. Help one another, When one
sick we all shake his hands. Shake
all the time until he gets well. No
medicine. We also shake hands with
each other when some one is sick.
That makes him we'll We take care
Of family when some one sick. All
good Indians"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Gets Thirty Days.

Nashyille.-Tom COSBY, the colored
chauffeur who knocked down and killed
Mrs. Shelley NJ. Childress with is car
as she was crossing Broad street, plead
ed guilty to the charge of Involuntary
manslaughter and was sentenced to serve
thirty days in the workhouse.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

The air and the water continue to
claim sacrifices and death walks
abroad on the land Clearly there is
no place where man can go and
be safe, but the man with clear con.
science need not be troubled.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Paris has prohibited duelling in the
streets and those who wish to engage
in this merry pastime must retire to
secluded places. Denying combatants
a gallery is one of the most effective
methods of breaking up the practice.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Wireless will next be used to regu-
late clocks on shipboard When It has
been successfully applied to the run
ming Of aeroplanes. 1t may do away
with that inconvenient Stopping Of
the motor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Two Escape Pen.

Nashville negroes, Bud Glenn
and Fount Carr, escaped from the state
penitentiary here. Glenn was serving a
sentence of twenty-one years for assault
with intent to murder, having been sent
up from Gibson county in 1909. Carr
was serving fifteen-year sentence for
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny, and was con-
victed in Davidson county in 1908.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Have you ever noticed how nice
looking and intelligent the women
are who have taken to wearing sen.
sible heels on their shoes? OF course
you have!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

After all, 1t would seem that those
guns for the destruction of war aero.
planes are waste Of time. Just give
the aviators enough space. and results
will be accomplished.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A Gothamite frightened his wife so
badly with toy pistol that she beat
him up and had him arrested. Per
haps she was afraid he didn't know 1t
was loaded
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

An English duke who Is In his
ninety-second year hurt himself lately
by falling from his car. These sporty
old boys are still giving the laugh to
the Oslerian theory
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

The new type Of baggage check
omits, however. any means of telling
the condition Of the baggage when de-
livered All the punches and holes ara
In that case in the trunk.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Aged Woman Burned

Union City.-Mrs. Matte Hutchison,
the aged widow of 'Uncle Ben" Hutchin,
son, caught fire while standing near an.
open fireplace and was almost burned
to death before aid arrived.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

"A spade is not an implement of
wealth." remarks Pennsylvania la
Dor leader, Still, money, the root of
evil, can only be obtained by digging.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A New York prisoner explained that
he gets thirsty every time the moon
changes, which is as good an excuse
as most men give.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A Washington cow ate bunch of
dynamite and then laid down and
died. Had she survived her meal,
she'd probably have given nitro
glycerin.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Medicine is now placed in candy
for the benefit of the little ones. In
days gone by the youngster had a
choice of star ding for his castor oil
or a thrashing
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

One may openly confess an unholy
curiosity as to what the woman con-
ductors Of Philadelphia will say when
the trolley slips off the wire.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Official returns show that 10000 Co
rots have been shipped from London
70 New York. That Corot must have
worked day and night.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A Chicago waiter has been arrested
charged with hanging about GENE
teries and attempting to firt with the
women and girls. grave offense.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Intensive homework" is a phrase
recently uttered and brings up a pic
ture Of much toll on the hands and
knees
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A noted German editor is coming
over here to learn all about American
newspapers. He'll have long time
10 spend in studying.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Nor for Her.

"He seems to be 30 superficial
said Mrs. Oldcastle.
YES" replied Mrs. Gottalotte, an
she hung her $4,000 necklace over the
back of chair 1--WE noticed that.
He's got half dozen big ones stuffed
that he claims he caught. | wouldn't
have such things in my dining room"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A woman has sued her husband for
divorce because he insisted on play.
ing checkers all the time. Couldn't
stand his checkered career, evidently,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A Fond du Lac Judge holds that a
woman may slap her mother-in-law.
Sure she can, If she wants to run the
chance.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Gen. Robert Healy Dies.

Chattanooga. Robert Healy, one
of the best known and wealthiest bust
ness men of Chattanooga, dropped dead
Of heart disease in his apartments here.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A designer says that s34S is enough
for dress for a young girl. 1t may
be enough for the dress. but 1t
wouldn't convince the wearer.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18
Free of Murder Charge.

Murfreesboro.- After a trial of sew
eral days, Deputy Sheriff Jep Hall was
acquitted of the charge of numbering
Policeman Joe Arnold about two years
ago.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A Philadelphia woman has been
declared insane because she talks
necessarily" But how does this dis
tinguish her from the normal?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

President Eliot Of Harvard advises
freshmen to marry early. They'll have
to If they marry while they're fresh
men.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

An Englishman has developed a
stingless honeybee that is better
worker than the bee that stings. Hur-
~ with the kickless mule.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

The inventor of circus lemonade
died recently, showing that all men
eventually get what is coming to them.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

This is tho open season for Welsh
rabbits.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

There is no greater enemy than
anger, which kills both laughter and
Joy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Garlic is suggested as cure for
tuberculosis. A strenuous cure. all
right
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Radium is said to add fertility to
the soil But there are lots Of cheap
er fertilizers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A Chicago woman advertises herself
as hat doctor" Must give her
patrons dope on the latest styles.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Be thrifty on little things like bluing. DonH
accept water for bluing. Ask ftr Red Cross
Ball Blue, the extra good value Blue Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

A hunter was killed In the Maine
woods the other day. That ceased
long ago to be heroic.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Rutyard KiplinE is a divine Walter.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-18

Green-Is your son, who is study
ing art in Paris. learning to draw?
Wise-Well, he draws on me every
week or SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-12
BRIEF SERVICE MARKS u. S.
NAVAL FIGHTERS FUNERAL

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN
BRITISH WATERS January 30.-The
bodies of four American naval men
who have died over here have just
been shipped back on board a United
States naval supply ship. y brief
funeral service-the first of its kind to
be held here-took place on the quarter
deck of the supply ship when the
bodies, in sealed leaden caskets, were
received on board. The ship had just
finished unloading American supplies
at a dock, SO that several hundred
townspeople were able to witness the
funeral service from points of vantage
ashore.
All flags on the American and British
men-of-war were half-masted during
the service. which was conducted by
the chaplain of the American f1otilla
flagship. The collins were placed in the
center of the deck and each was cover
ed with "Old Glory" while grouped
about were several bluejackets. The
reading of the funeral service over.
the band from the flagship played
Nearer, My God, to Thee" Then the
collins were lowered into the ships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-12
PRESIDENT is OPPOSING
OVERMAN BILL CHANGES

President Wilson is represented to-
day as opposed to a compromise on the
Overman bill. which would limit his
authority to reorganize government
departments to the Army, Navy and
shipping board. and sharp contest is
expected tomorrow when the Senate
judiciary committee resumes its con-
sideration of the measure
The President yesterday renewed his
request for enactment of the bill sub
stantiaIly as presented to Congress. at
the same time Senator Smith Of Geor-
gia was presenting his amendments to
the committee curtailing the wide
powers the bill proposes to confer upon
the President.
Senator Overman of North Carolina,
sponsor for the measure, after confer
ring with the President, indicated that
the committee probably would approve
amendments providing that the Presi-
dents authority shall extend to the
Federal Reserve Board, the Interstate
Commerce Commission and few other
agencies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-12
HOTEL FOR SERVICE MEN.
Homelike Accommodations at Low
est Possible Cost in New York.

NEW YORK. March IA soldiers
and seamen's hotel, where the enlisted
man on leave may get homelike ac
commodations for the lowest possible
cost, so that he may have more money
to spend on theaters and other amuse-
ments. will be opened here tomorrow
in the old Darlington Hotel by the
New York war community service. The
ten-story structure will accommodate
1000 men nightly. A bed viii cost but
% cents and meals will be 10 and Is
cents. The service will he complete ex-
cept for the absence of doormen and
other unnecessary servants and there
will be no tipping Clerks will direct
soldiers to amUsements where they can
get the most for their money.
We want to make the IS a man has
to spend in town look like $500" sa id
Henry Butterworth. assistant director
of the service. Officials from nearby
Army camps are expected to be present
at the opening ceremonies The official
name of the hotel is Unit No. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-12

hold All the time the service was in
progress the civilian onlookers stood
with barred heads.
One of the bodies was that of Dudley
W. Queen. surgeon on one of the de-
stroyers, who came to the Navy from
Texas and whose death is the first
from disease since the arrival of the
American forces over here. The other
three were victims of accidents on
board their ships. They were William
Lusso, an electrician of Kansas City
and Martin O'Callaghan and John
Bourke, water tenders.
There also took place the other day
the first burial of an American naval
man at sea from an American destroyer
over here. He was Willis Martin
Goodrow. a machinist's mate, whose
home was in Charleston, S. c. He was
killed in an accident on board ship and
was buried in U-boat infested area.
One O'Clock on a bright January
afternoon was chosen as the time for
the service. The body was placed in
canvas casket. Drape with the Stars
and Stripes. it reposed on the after
deck of the ship while the bluejackets
listened to the Episcopal burial prayer
read by their commanding officer. This
over. the destroyer was brought to
stop for thirty seconds while four
sturdy bluejackets lowered the body OF
their shipmate over the starboard side
of the vessel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-12
Aids for Secretary Steinback.

Alexander Steinback, general secre-
tary here for Jewish welfare work. Is
to have several additional assistants.
The welfare board which he represents
is planning to erect a new hall, in
which it will be possible to hold
dances and other entertainments for
soldiers. according to an announce
ment made today.
There are several thousand Jewish
soldiers in camp and the present build
ing has proved inadequate to provide
religious and recreational diversions for
their benefit
The band of the 351st Field Artil-
1ery, the enlisted personnel of which
IS composed entirely of colored selec-
tives. has been presented with a purse
of $3.50 raised by the Woman's Friend
ship Society Of Washington. The
money will be used to purchase addi-
tional instruments for the band.