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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24

women"-Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, II.
No. ], Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia g. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, has been restoring women Of
America to health for more than forty
yecrs and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from DISBURSEMENTS, in-
Examination, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
''the blues" to give this successful
remedy q trial.
For special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience is at your service.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
, Only Thirty Days.

Gus Peterson hain't care much for
dis har society business, but sum tam
his wife her drag Gus out and he hay
awful tam figering out vote tn du with
his hand and feet.
Last week Missus Peterson took Gus
tn dinner party at Washington hotel
and Gus he hav tn set between tn So
ciety vimmen. These vimmen tank 1t
bane guide yoke and they try tu talk
tn Gus, but ha amt say vary much.
"A got letter from my son. He's in
Yale, you no." said vone of the vim
men.
"Ay got bruther vot bane there tu,"
Gus say.
SIS that so? Vot year?" ask the
woman.
ale don't got no year." Gus tai her.
ale yust punch Norwegian Teller in
the eye and the yudge give hem 80 day
in yail."-Washington State Weekly.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
Hla pIsannnInSnsant

81 found letter lying On the side
walk this morning." grunbled old
Riley Rezzidew OF Petunia. at was
signed LUCILLE and at first looked as
if it might be worth reading. But
when l had read the first line or two,
which said, John and went to Bethel
to the big singing last Sunday / just
tlrowed 1t down again. What kind OF
letter was that to lose on the pub
lie street ?"-Kansas City Star.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
Fiery Red PimpIes.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed
by nm application Of Cuticura ONT
ment to distressing eczemas, etc.,
proves their wonderful properties. For
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment Is and 50.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24

Compound to a 4
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as 1t
has done me more
good than all the
Doctors medicine.
Since taking it I
have a fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and 1 both
praise your med
- ~
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
When He's Happy.

Mrs Flatbush-Does your husband
enjoy good health?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-He doesn't seem
to. He's never really happy unless he
thinks there's something the matter
with him.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
When the

When the Rear Is the Front.
''What do you hear from your boy
at the front?"
"He writes that he is still at the
rear"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
One Thino That Holds lts Own.

Everything else is getting smaller
doughtnuts and cakes and pies-but
the ''piece of mind" we get from our
critics is the same old regulation size.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
Don't Poison Baby.

YEARS AGO almost mother thought her child ha
sleep and FEW props TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP
have been killed or whose health has been ruined for life by aud
aGn Whicn pfooaos or OPIUM Drug
to anybody without labelling them poison The definition narcotic
"a medicine which
doses produces spor coa
smell of medicines containing disguised
of drops" Corda" Soothing should permit
medicine to be children without
of what it is composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT
CONTAIN NARCOTICS it bears the signature ~H
Of Chas. r. Fletcher. ~ <IZTIxA
Genuine Castoris always the signature ofIS<XZ%
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24

Few women can manage filtration
without humping up against lot Of
troublesome complications.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
Its Sneedy Class.

"What kind of a cycle is the world
living In now"
II rather think 1t Is a motorcycle"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24

se,f-su lsnortIno.

"of course, you read up on agr:eul-
ture.'
"Yep," replied Farmer Corntossel.
II expect to make enough off the farm
this year to buy books to teach me
how to run it."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
Very Much So.

"How are the German troops do
ing?"
81 notice by the news reports they
are still in the running"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
salesmanshlp.

"What is your idea of good sales
MANI"
"a bald-headed barber who can sell
hair tonic"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
TO ALL WOMEN
Who ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinlsham's Vege.
table Compound--Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.--"I want TO recon-
mend Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24

OF Course You've Noticed That.
When q young man gets too fresh
somebody is sure to favor him with a
whitening look.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24

Washington schools have dropped
German language study.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24

Chicago city morals committee In
dorses low-necked dresses for women.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24

A cynic is a person who says hate
full things because he is unable to
attract attention any other way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
Undertakes Resources Taxed.
May Remove All Windows
From District Street Cars
to Enforce Health Order

Failure of the general public trav-
cling on the lines of the street cars
of the city to cooperate with the
management of the lines in their eff
fort to obey the order of the Commits
sioners to keep all windows of street
cars open while operated will in all
probability result in the removal of
all windows from the closed cars and
the operation of summer cars as a
means of preventing the spread of
the contagion.
At the Tenleytown barn of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company this morning it was said
that the officials of that corporation
seriously contemplated this action
All cars Of both lines leave their
barns with every window open. But
patrons of the cars insist on closing
the windows.
With the removal Of the car win
dows the Commissioners orders can
be enforced. On both lines this morn
ing many open cars were in service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
GERMANS YELL KAMERAD,
BUT RECEIVE BAYONET
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES AT
THE FRONT. October S.-The Ger
mans again tried their trick Of pour
ing deadly streams of bullets into the
advancing French-American troops
until the allies were right on top of
them and then calling out "Kamerad,"
and expecting to receive no punish
ment. The story OF this Is best told
in the words of a lanky Memphis lad
who said:
We've come too far and been shot
at too often to let them get away
with the yell 'Kamerad..-They are no
'kamerads' Of ours. Three of these
Fritzes in a sheIlhole fired at US until
we were right in front of them. They
didn't spare US and l. didn't spare
them. I put the bayonet through all
three Of them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10

cation, together with a reply signed
by Robert Lansing, American secre-
tary Of State, was made public.
Secretary Lansing expressed the
deep appreciation and gratitude Of the
American government for the patri-
otto offer Of the Cuban government
He explained, however, that, owing
to the fact that the plan for supplying.
arming and equipping the constantly
increasing American armies. and those
of the allied armies who have been
on the battlefield during the last four
years would consume the output Of
American factories. both civil and
military, for some time to come. and
that virtually every ship has been
assigned for months in advance to
some vital war need. making read
justment inadvisable. advantage could
not be taken of the offer at this
time.
Secretary Lansing asked. therefore,
that the Cuban army continue, as In
the past, to render valuable service
in the guarding Of the coast Of the
island until such time as a change
In conditions may make possible full
fillment of this country's desire to
send soldiers to the firing line.
President MenocaIs offer OF fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10

the ground rocked with terrific explo-
sions as ammunition, which they had
had no time to save, was destroyed
Everything combustible in the area
around Caudry, Inchy, LIE Cateau, ST.
Benin, St. Scuplet. Vaux-Andigny and
Bohain was fired. and since then
towns and farms we'll to the eastward
have started burning.
the enemy, who seems to spread his
carnival of destruction both north and
south. More than ever it is evident
that he intends to lay the country in
absolute waste. Airmen have report
ed explosions are occurring all over,
one place after another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10

canal. north of Cambria, has been
passed virtually along its entire
length. 1t has been left far behind.
The British are absolutely confident
they can break down any line the
Germany may place in front of them.
In the fighting south of Cambria they
have cleared the enemy from the last
line of the Hindenburg system. which
in this locality was extraordinarily
strong Trenches protected by belt
of wire fifty yards deep in which
were numerous concrete pillboxes
were common obstacles.
It was soon after the Germans broke
and ran that fires began to break out
in the whole district behind them and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
british COOPERATE IN
BEIRUT OCCUPATION

LONDON, October 10.-French and
British warships which entered Bel
rut, the chief seaport of Syria, on
Sunday found that the town had been
evacuated by the Turks, says an Off
cial statement issued today by the
British war Office.
Beirut was occupied by detachments
of British Indian infantry Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
GREAT GERMAN BANKS
UNABLETO STOP PANIC

ZURICH. October 10.-Measures
taken by the great banks to stop
panic in the German stock exchanges
had only a temporary effect accord
ing to the Post of Munich.
Provincial capitalists took . GER
tain time to grasp what was transpir-
Ing, and then threw blocks OF stock
on the market There were NO pur-
chasers for these securities. and the
Pest says:
"It is a genuine crash this time.
Munition stocks such as Daimler
are not quoted at Berlin. for there are
no buyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
CZECHO-SLOVAK TROOPS
ON VOLGA FRONT IN PERIL

vLADIyOSTOK, Wednesday, October
2.-Another appeal to the allies for
immediate help for the Czecho-
Slovak troops on the volga
front in European Russia was made
today by DR.. Girea of the Czecho-Slo-
yak national council. Unless help is
sent to them, DR.. Girea declares, the
fruits of their sufferings will be lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
Pershing Goes Into Action
On Left Wing of Argonne

bardment met with little reaction on
the part of the Germans.
In the center the Americans are
holding all the advanced positions
which they gained yesterday and are
meeting with little enemy activity,
except for barrage.
Early this morning the Germans
laid down a harassing fire in the
areas to the rear of the American po-
sitions. During the night patrols
operated preparatory to further in
fantry action today and this morning
the entire front continued to be fairly
active.
Fires have been seen burning on
the east bank of the Mouse toward
Haraumont, northeast of Vilosnes-
sur-Meuse. East of the river con-
fagrations have been reported in the
towns of Aincroville. Dun and Banne-
Vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10

looked after by means of the visit
ing nurse service, which was recently
ton.
There are at present 100 beds at
the hospital for the use of sick war
workers. but it is the intention to
expand the work and the hospital
nurses can be obtained. This hosp;ta
was completely equipped on only five
days notice. and patients are already
being received. The nursing person.
mel and all supplies were supplied by
the Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
LEADERS OF BOLSHEVIKI
ARE FLEEING TO PERSIA

TOXIC, Tuesday, October 1 (by the
Associated Press).-The bolshevik
leaders who escaped from Blagiovest-
chensk when the town was captured
by the Japanese are making their way
toward Persia through Mongolia, ac-
cording to bolshevik officers taken
prisoner by the Japanese. the war Of
fee announces.
They are said to be well supplied
with gold and other travel necessities
and have neutral passports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
French Advance Unchecked
On Aisne and in Champagne

flee announced today. They have
passed Fontaine-Notre Dame and
Beautroux..
Attacking vigorously in the Cham
payne. the French captured Liry. two
miles west of Monthois.
In fighting north of the Aisne
French pressure resulted in wrestling
the Plateau de Croix-Sans-Tete from
the. Germans, while. farther east a
crossing of the Aisne canal was eff
fected in the region of Villers-en-
PrayereS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
.|LLEST WORKERS TAKEN
/ At TEMPORARY HOTEL
Only the Most Desperate Cases of
Influenza and Pneumonia
| to Be Cared For.

There is still the most pressing
need for nurses and nurses aids at
the Emergency War Workers
Hospital, 612 F. street
All those having any such ex-
perience are urged to enroll at the
recruiting Office. northeast corner
Of l4th and F streets.
Responses to the appeal for the
loan of thermos bottles and other
equipment and for supplies are
most gratifying. But more nurses
and helpers are needed, and at
once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. October
10 (Noon) Pershing's infantry
today again went into action on the
left wing of the Argonne forest front
after a violent artillery bombardment
lasting all night.
The Germans are throwing in re-
serves on their left flank, which now
has been exposed in the Argonne
pocket
The enemy also is endeavoring to
withdraw his troops at other points
so as to restore the line.
The American artillery on the right
wing was active all night. The bonn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
CUBAN TROOPS OFFERED
TO FIGHT AGAINST HUNS
United States, However, Unable to
Use Them at Present, Secretary
Lansing States.

HAVANA. October 10.-President
Menocal Of Cuba, September II,
through Carlos M. Cespedes, the Gu
ban minister at Washington, offered
the United States government a con-
tingent Of Cuban troops for service
on the battlefield against the central
powers. This was made known last
night when the presidents commune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
LIEUT.. FONCK GETS FOUR
PLANES IN 20 MINUTES

PARIS, October 9 (Havas).-
Lieut.. Rene Fonck, according to
an announcement made here today,
has brought down four German air
planes within twenty minutes on the
same day. Fonck now is credited with
seventy official victories and has ac-
tually brought down 100 German
planes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10

Only more desperate cases Of war
workers suffering from influenza or
pneumonia are to be cared for at the
temporary hospital just opened at 612
F. street, through the cooperation of
the Red Cross and the public health
service, and in charge of DR.. Ernest
a. Sweet of the latter organization.
This announcement comes from Red
cross headquarters
The less serious ea0As are to bo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. October 10.-French troops,
advancing east of the St. Quentin-Le
Cateau railroad have captured Etaves
wood and Bocquiaux village and fur
thor south have taken Marcy and
reached Fontain Notre Dame as well
as Fonsommes, it is officially an
nounced.
French troops last night continued
the pursuit of the Germans in the re-
gion east of ST. Quentin. the war Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
AMERICAN.

October 9, Section A.-East Of the
Mouse our troops maintained their
yesterdays advance in spite of violent
and repeated counter attacks and
progressed to the southern outskirts
of Sivry and into the Bots de Chaume.
West of the Mouse against freshly en-
gagged divisions We have penetrated
the enemy's main line of resistance
between Cunel and Romagne- Sous
Montfaucon. In the Argonne forest
we have taken important heights
south of Marcq and have joined hands
with the French at Iancon.
Over 1000 additional prisoners have
been taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
Nothing Short of Treason"

zone would think" said prominent
official, that these profiteering land
lords would at least be sufficiently
patriotic to aid in conserving the gen.
eral health of the District. 1t is MOTH
ing short of treason to the United
States to allow a few paltry dollars
to interfere with the performance Of
q manifest duty.
when the air is frost laden is just
the time when the constitution is
least able to resist the disease. For a
landlord to count his dollars and bal
ance them against the health of his
tenants is a crime, but to take a
course. which impairs the health and
threatens the life of a soldier is
capital felony, and he should be shot
at sunrise"
There is nothing to prevent the War
Department from taking over the
houses of the offending landlords, it
was stated. If this course is neces-
sary for the protection of workers
and soldiers from landlord greed it
will be adopted without hesitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10

between Cunel and Romagne.
In the Argonne they took important
heights to the south of Marcq and
Joined hands with the French. They
took over 1000 additional prisoners.
The Americans had their day filed
with major and minor successes and
advanced at every point in the sector
where they attacked. Farther to the
east, cooperating with the French
troops, American divisions advanced
for considerable distance east of the
Meuse and cleared the Germans out
of the sector, where they had been
dangerously troublesome. because
they were able to pour an enfilading
fire upon the advancing troops.
Gain West of Argonne.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
CHAMPAGNE. October 9 (by the As
socia ted Press).-In their operations
west of the Argonne forest the Amer
leans have penetrated more than two
kilometers beyond the line between
st. Etienne and Orfeuil. Heavy
French and American artillery prep
aration preceded the advance of the
infantry.
Soon after the activity started the
Germans attempted a. counter attack,
but were repulsed by the allied artil-
lery. Several airplanes co-operated
with the French just north of st.
, ILIlSHIC III DSdllIiS5 VIZ Tie beIDldH IN
fantry and machine gunners. The
principal resistance was with machine
guns.
q. S. Uniforms Difficult Targets,
The troops advanced over yellow
clay ground and the clay, blending
with the khaki, made the American
uniform a difficult target for the Ger
mans.
TIE hr,or;o,a. want .,-.. .,:-l4
slope. through stubby spruce and pine
trees. feeling perfectly at home, the
country resembling their native heath
in the southwest.
In the regions where the French and
Americans advanced in this sector
Americans reported that they had
reached their objective in less than
three hours. The French. on their
right and left. kept abreast and also
arrived at their destinations ahead of
schedule.
Bombing Planes Busy.
During the American activities
south of Pomagne this afternoon sew
enty-nine allied bombing planes
passed southwark having bombed Bu-
Fancy and other railroad and supply
stations behind the German lines
American pursuit planes took an
dCtlNe part III clearing the air Tor the
bomberS. downing four Workers in
the regions of Removable and Ainere-
vile. The bombers started out late
in the afternoon in groups After ac-
compliShing their missions the groups
met on the way back and passed over
the American line in one flock.
Junction With French.
PARIS. October 9.-The American
troops fighting west of the Argonne
forest today were west of Cornay, on the
Asne river, having effected a junction
with the French troops from the south.
The operation was progressing normally
this afternoon.
1t has been ascertained that three
out of four German divisions facing
the Americans at the beginning of the
offensive have been withdrawn, ex-
hausted, and replaced by fresh troops.
AuStrianS in RaffIes