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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-24
By JOSEPH C. LINCOLN
toDryrighs by D. Appleton d COY

troubled, maybe, and all can say is
that I'm awful glad for you. God bless
you, my dear! hope you'll be as hap
py as the day Is long,"
His niece gazed at him, bewildered
and incredulous. This she had not ex-
pected.
"Thank you," she stammered. II did
not know thought
"Of course you did-of course. Well,
then, Caroline, guess that's all. /
won't trouble you any longer. Good
by"
He turned toward the door, but stop.
ped, hesitated and turned back again.
"There Is just one thing MORE" he
said solemnly. II don't knows ] ought
to speak, butt want to-and I'm go
in to. And I want you to believe It I!
do want you toll"
"What is it?" she demanded.
"Why-why. just this, Caroline. This
is a tough old world we live in. Things
don't always go on in It as we think
they'd ought to. Trouble comes to ev-
erybody, and when it looks right some
times It turns out to be all wrong. If
II there should come time like that
to you and Steve, I want you to re-
member that you've got me to turn to.
No matter what you think Of me, what
folks have made you think Of me, Just
remember that I'm waitin' and ready
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CHILDREN PROFIT BY DECREASE
IN HOURS OF DRINK TRADE.


The children in Great Britain have
gained, even under such measures of
restriction of the liquor traffic as have
been introduced by the board Of con-
troll. A recent book written by Henry
Carter, a membeT of the board. states
that the number of deaths of infants
from everything decreased by 40 per
cent in 1916 as compared with 1914.
The number steadily declined with tina
decrease in arrests for drunkenness.
Cases Of cruelty and neglect of chill
dren due to drunkenness dealt with by
the National Society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Children decreased
from 40.2 per cent In 1914-15 to 31.2
per cent in 1861. With 1t went a
general improvement in the homes
and nutrition of children, better rest
because the streets became quiet ear
Her due to the earlier closing hour Of
the public house. The long evenings
Tn Gareag BrlTalng coupled with 1ate'
closing Of the saloons, tended to keep
the children on the streets often until
midnight, while the streets would not
grow quiet until one o'clock or later.
Such conditions were, of course, detri-
mental to children's health and moral
welfare. So much gain Great Britain
has won for her children merely by
diminishing the hours Of the drink
trade.
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"You got my letter." she cried.
thought you might as well make one
Job OF 1t. Sylvester's a pretty busy
man, and I know he has other things
to attend to. 30 why not let him 60
ahead and tell You what you come to
hear, and then we can take up the
other part by ourselves. Amt that
good idea?'
"I--we did have an appointment with
Mr.. Sylvester" Mrs. Dunn admitted
reluctantly. "but the business was not
important. And" haughtily, II do not
care to discuss 1t here"
The captain opened his eyes. "Heyis
he exclaimed. "Not importantly Twas
about the zeal size of your fathers es-
tate, Caroline" turning to the girl. u
thought Blrs. Dunn and Mr.. Malcolm
must think twas importsnt. FOR / un
derstand they've been telephonin' ana
askin' for appointments for the last
two days. AS to discussin' 1t here" he
went on with bland innocence, "why
we're all family folks. same as said
and there amt any secrets between u,
on that subject Heave ahead, M
Sylvester"
CTo BE CoNTINuEpA
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BEER NOT A TEMPERANCE DRINK

Alcohol is alcohol, either In whisky
or beer. 1t is nonsense to claim that
beer is hygienic drink. 1t Is drunk
chiefly for its alcoholic effect, and If
the alcoholic effect is produced, the
danger Of alcohol exists. Any one who
doubts that beer can produce a certain
form Of intoxication need only visit
the saloon and watch the beer-drinker
in various stages Of befuddlement or
excitement. If beer does not intoxi+
cate or produce any alcoholic effect,
what becomes Of the "racial craving
of stimulants" which 1t is said to sat
isfy? Furthermore, heavy beer-drink-
ing, as in the case Of brewery en-
ployees, adds the danger Of excessive
fluid intake, entirely apart from alco-
hol. The heavy mortality of brewery
employees is sufficient evidence that
beer, so far as its effect on masses OF
men is concerned, is not a hygienic
drink.--Eugene Lyman Fisk. M. D., In
Atlantic Monthly.
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A CATHOLIC PASTORS OPINION
OF THE SALOON,

"The modern American saloon. with
its gambling den, wine room, and back
parlors, is nothing more or less than
a living part OF hell. 1t Is the hang
out for all loafers, toughs, sapheads,
and would-be sports in town. The po+
liceman In every town will tell You
that murders, suicides, robbe-ies,
thefts, and all crimes. originate a, the
saloon bar. and any lawyer can tell you
that the bought perjurers who crowd
courts and make justice Impossible, can
be secured from any nearby naloon.
The up-to-date barroom. whether we
like to admit it or not, saps the vitality
Of our manhood, steals the blood mon
ey from the laboring man, starves the
innocent, drives women to despair.
makes beasts out of men, and sends
countless souls to eternal perdition."--
Father Henry Mcclure, Joliet, III.
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WHY He OBJECTS TO THE SALOON

Recently well-known congressman
gave the following as reason why hs
objected to the institution known as
q saloon: "a man and a dog will
go into saloon together perfectly
sober, and In 70 minutes they will
come out. The man will be drunk; he
will stagger and fall into the gutter
and lie there like a hog, while the dog
will walk away like gentleman. /
object to an institution that works
such a difference In 20 minutes be-
tween man and dog
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to help you all can. ANY time I'm
ready-and glad. Just remember that,
won't you, because Well, there!
Goodby, goodby y
He hurried away. She stood gazing
after him. astonished, little fright
ened and not little disturbed and
touched. His emotion was so evident,
his attitude toward her engagement
was so different from that which she
had anticipated, and there was some
thing In bis manner which she could
not understand. He had acted as IL
he pitied her. Why2 1t could not be
because she was to marry Malcolm
Dunn. II it were that she resented his
pity Of course. But it could not be
that, because he had given her his
blessing. What was it? Was there
something else-something that she did
not know and he did? Why was he
so kind and forbearing and patient7
All her old doubts and questionings
returned. She had resolutely kept
them from her thoughts, but they had
been there. in the background, always.
When, after the long siege, she had
at least yielded and said "yes" to Nal.
colin she felt that that question at
least was settled. She would marry
him. Had not Mrs. Dunn told her over
and over again what a good son he
was and what kind heart he had
and how he worshiped herr Oh. she
ought to be a very happy grill OF
course she was happy. But why had
her uncle looked at her as he did?
And what did he mean by limiting that
when things looked right they some
times were all wrong? She wished
Malcolm was with her then; she needed
him.
She heard the clang of the elevator
door; then the bell rang furiously. She
heard Evans hasten to answer. Then.
to her amazement, she heard her broth
er's voice.
Gardiner demanded Stephen. "Car-
oiins! Where are your
Re burst into the room, still wearing
hts coat and hat and carrying a travel.
ing bag In bis hand.
"Oh!' he exclaimed, you're all right
theni You are all right, aren't your
aAll right2 Why shouldn't ! be- all
ltght7 What do you mean? And why
are you here2"
"Why ami here7' he repeated.
Yes Why did you come from New
HavenT
"Why, because got the telegram, Of
counsel You expected me to come,
didn't ytuf''
Il expected your telegram What
telegram"
"Why, the-Good Lord, Caro-, what
are you talking about2 Didn't you
know they telegraphod nie to come
home at once2 I've pretty near broke
my neck, and the taxicab mans, get
ting here from the station. / thought
you must be very i'll or something
worse"
'"They telegraphed you to come here?
Who Edwards, you may take Mr.
Warren's things to his ROOM"
When they were alone she turned
again to her brother.
Now, Steve" she said, "sit down
and tell me what you mean. Who tel
egraphed your"
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"Why, old Sylvester. fathers lawyer
I've got the message here somewhere.
No, never mind; I've lost It, guess.
He wired me to come home as early as
possible this morning. Said 1t was
very important. And You didn't know
anything about 1T"
"No, not thing"
Steve fastened to call upon Sylvester
and from him learned sufficient to
grasp the fact that he and Caroline
were practically penniless. This be
impaired to his sister, but unknown to
her he visited the captain and talked
over with him the probable effect the
situation would have upon the Dunns.
He was anxious that Malcolm should
be kept to his promise.
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nothing TO 90 Ior
s a | v a tion but
simply trust the
Lord, and the
saint has nothing
more to do fol
satisfaction. The
great obstacle to
blessedness is
mans evil heart
of unbelief. The
sin that Is COM
mon to all men is
the besetting sin
of unbelief keep
ing the sin n e r
from salvation
and likewise the
saint from salts
faction.
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| 49,
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NATIONAL PROHIBITION WOULD
CONTRIBUTE TO CHILD WEI
Conducted by the National WomanS
Christian Temperance UnionO

FARE.
In the interest of child welfare, SUI
perintendent Clarence FL. Dempsey OF
the Haverhill, Mass, schools, thinks
national prohibition should prevail
and the welfare Of the children would
Immediately contribute to the welfare
of the nation. Professor Dempsey
says:
II believe there is nothing that
would contribute more to our nat'0nal
welfare than precisely this thing. I
have found, In my experience, that the
presence of licensed saloons prevents
many children from getting as much
out Of school as they should on ac-
count of the lack Of proper food and
clothing, and the cases of restitution
that come to my attention as direct
result Of the use Of liquor in the homes
form one Of the most convincing argu-
ments to me for the abolition Of the
liquor traffic.
Further than this, many children,
as soon as they are of legal age to go
to work, are forced to lose all school
Ing thereafter on account of the use
of liquor at home, and in many such
instances these children have the
further misfortune to have made poor
progress while they were in school.
Inherited weaknesses, feeble-minded-
ness, and poor food and clothing, ara
very common Accomplishments to the
drink habit. I have no doubt, futher-
more, that my own experiences would
be duplicated and corroborated by sus
perintendents and teachers the count
try over"
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as poor as--as am that would de-
sert him? You know I wouldn't. !
should be glad-yes, almost happy-be.
cause then could show him-could"
Her voice failed her. She put her
handkerchief to her eyes for an instant
and then snatched 1t away and faced
them, her head erect. The pride in her
face was reflected in Captain Elisha's
as he regarded her.
''No, no." he said gently; ~ never
supposed you'd act but In one way.
Caroline. knew you. If Malcolm's
what he'd ought to be, said, he'll be
glad Of the chance to prove how
much he cares for you. But Steve ap.
peared to have some misgivin's, and 30
it seemed to me that his doubts ought
to be settled. And" rising as there
came tap at the door, II callate
they're goin' to be-"
He walked briskly over and opened
the door. Sylvester was standing with.
out. and with him were Mrs. Corcoran
Dunn and Malcolm.
They were past the sill before Csp-
tain Elisha's greeting caused then to
turn and see the three already there.
Mrs. Dunn, who was In the lead, STOP
ped short in her majestic though creak.
ing march Of entrance, and her forid
face turned a brighter crimson. Her
son, strolling languidly at her heels,
started violently and dropped his hat.
Mrs. Dunn had come to the Offices of
Sylvester, Kuhn & Graves at the senior
partners request to be told, as she sup
posed, the full and final details of the
financial disaster threatening the War.
rep family. If those details should
prove the disaster as Overwhelming as
1t appeared, then-well, then, certain
disagreeable duties must be performed.
But to meet the girl to whom her son
was engaged and her brother and her
guardian thus unexpectedly and UMPIRE.
pared was enougL to shake the compo.
sure and nerve Of even such veteran
campaigner as Mrs. M. Corcoran Dunn.
But Of the three to whom the meet.
ing was an absolute surprise Caroline,
Malcolm and herself-she was charac.
REALISTICALLY the first to regain outward
serenity.
my dear child!' she cried. "My
dear girl! I'm SO glad to see you! I've
thought of you so muchl And / pity
you SO. Poor Malcolm Malcolm
sharply, come herei Don't you sec
Gardiner
Malcolm was cropping nervously for
his hat He picked it up and obeyed
'lrts fiseffier's summons, though with 10
great eagerness.
"How dye do, Gardiner he STAN.
mered confusedly. "I--I-it's a deuce
OF surprise to see you down here.
The mater and didn't expect-that Is,
we scarcely hoped to meet any one but
Sylvester. He sent for US, you know"
BE extended his hand. She did not
take It.
did you get my letteri" she asked
quickly.
"Yes-er-yes, 1 got it, Caroline. T.
by Jove, you know
Captain Elisha stepped forward.
'Excuse me for interruptir', ma'am,"
he said. addressing the vuffied matron,
"but Mr.. Sylvester told me you and
your son had an appointment with him
for this afternoon. Now, there was
something that we-or /, anyhow
wanted to talk with you about, SO l
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Trusting the
Lord
BY REV. B. B. SUTCLIFFE
Extension Department, Moody Bible
Institute. Chicago

TExT-Blessed is the man that trust
eth in the Lord.-Jer. T:S.
The blessedness of this text is for
both sinner and saint. The sinner has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
Union News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Union. Dec. ?i.-Mrs. Ed Dillon, OF
Liscomb, visited at the Nate Dillon
home Saturday.
Fred Wilson and Glen Rash are home
from the S. \. T. G. at Ames. Harold
Buck, John Wood and Bruce Brown
from the S. A. T. C. at Iowa city AMI
Neal Mason from the S. A. T. c. nj
Mount Vernon.
Miss Mildred Rogers, who teaches IL
the Mason City schools. came HON,
Saturday for the holiday vacation.
Capt Dean Robcr of Marengo. and
Lieut.. Max Morgan, from Camp Pike
Ark. are guests at the II. S. Rogers
home.
Alberta Reese is home for Christmas
vacation from Cornell College Mount
Vernon.
Ralph Hotchkiss was given HIS hon
orable discharge at Camp Grant al
Rockford, III. He was on one of the
transports that had set sail for France
when the armistice was signed ant
was called back. rs He will spend 8
vacation with his parents. Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hotchkiss. before resuming his
work.
The body, OF Mrs. Charles Hunter
arrived Saturday morning from the
Deaconess hospital, where she had beer
a patient. Her husband and daughter
arrived Saturday from Colfax, where
they have been for treatment and re.
cuperation.
E. r. Doty. manager OF the Unior
Star? is moving to Conrad and Mr.
Alexander Of Algona. has leased it
taking possession Of the Star Saturday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
( APPEALS c.. RATE CASE.
pes Moines Carries Case to United
States CouSts.

Des Moines, Dec. 2l.-The Des
Moines gas rate case, in which the city
is fighting for the restoration OF the
old rate of 90 cents per thousand cubic
feet, was virtually taken out OF the
hands of any court sitting in Iowa by
Judge Martin J. Wade of the federal
court yesterday.
Judge Wade signed an order allow
ing the city 10 appeal from the ruling
by which the city is now enjoined
from enforcing the low-ratc ordinance
to the United States Circuit court OF
appeals.
Without this order the citys HANDS
were tied No further action agains'
the company was possible. The ne"
order makes it possible for the city
to appeal from the injunction. If the
c!ty's contention is upheld by the
hieher court, the gas rate will go back
TO 80 cents, and gas users will be re-
funded all they have paid IN excess VI
This rate in the intervening time.
The rate the court now permits the
company to charge is $1.20 per thou
sand cubic feet.
CORPORATION counsel H. w. Byers
representing the city. promised Judge
Made that the city would, take no ac-
tisa toward appeal before. Christmas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
News Of EIdora.
to Times-R Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Dec. 24.-Mrs. August Bal
vance, aged about 20 years. died at her
home in the east part Of town Sunday.
Mrs. Balvance was born in Germany.
but had lived in this country many
years.
Miss Geneve Van Avery arrived home
Saturday from Mount Carroll. Ill.,.
where she has been attending college.
Harry Mcser. who has been stationed
in Fort Sill, Okla. is home from the
service, having received a discharge.
Mrs. L. V. Feike and daughter left
Saturday for Portland. Ore. where they
expect to spend the remainder of the
winter.
Marcus Shovel. Of Union township
has brought an action in the district
court asking decree OF divorce from
his wife. Matte Shovel. alleging deser-
ton as grounds Of actione
At an auction sale. held Saturday
afternoon in the court houses here
what is known as the S. S. Hadley farm
in Providence township, sold for $217oV
per acre. s. Wooten. Of the same
township. was the purchaser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
Youth CHARGED With ,sureIaries.

Des Moines. Dec. 24-Henry Wade.
19 years old, 1882 School street, was
arrested by Detectives Petit and Del
mege in the Waters block at sixth
avenue and Mulberry streets, charged
with robbery.
The police say that Wede denies
having stolen thet goods found in hts
possession. They have filed charges
of breaking and entering against him.
At least three other robberies are
charged to Wade. r. B. Mitchell, 1908
Forest avenue; o. B. Van Hosen. 1874
Thirty-fifth street. and F. L. Davis,
654 Thirty-fifth street, appeared at the
police station and identified stun found
in Wade's possession as having been
stolen from their houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24

the present spring season. and sui
stantially higher than they were ~ the
opening Of the last heavyweight sea
son.
TT Ia highly improbable that mills
will bring out new lightweight fabrics.
which II would seem impossible to pat
on the market before late In tho spring
season. We feel confident, therefore,
in view Of the circumstances rccited
that there Is no occasion for concern
as to spring commitments made by
wholesalers and retailers.
II Ia our committees conviction that
present conditions and the immediate
outlook Justify fullest confidence and
security. All Indications point to n
considerably larger volume OF business
than was anticipated when srr'ng
orders were placed.
1--WE voice our belief m the -security
of the immediate future; transition
will be gradual, and there appears
nothing In the outlook TO disturb un-
duly the clothing trade"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
sANks CAN DEDUCT soNoa
Must d Credited Against Tax A.
ssssmsnt. Says Parssns.


ssssnsnt. Says Parssns.
Des Moines/Dec sA.--lowa bankers
holding liberty bonds will be entitled
to have them deducted from the as
sessment which comes after Dec. 81
1918.
This Is the view outlined In an opin-
ion written by J. NJ. Parsons In the
Bulletin of the Iowa Bankers Assoc!a-
ton juAt issued. He bases his argu-
ment on the opinion Of Judge Martin
]. Wade in the case of the Iowa Loan
4 Trust Company VS.. Thomas fair-
weather. II affects every Iowa bank.
The question Of assessing liberty
bonds In The posse ssion Of bank has
arofised much controversy not only In
Iowa but also in other states. 1t Is pos
slble that the city Of Des Moines will
appeal the case tried before Juds~
Wade and carry the fight to the United
states supreme court for final decision
In the meantime it is the belief Of
Mr.. Parsons that ANY banks in the
state of Iowa holding liberty bonds Will
be entitled to have the amount OF these
liberty bonds deducted from the as
sessment in the same manner as the
value of ealestate held by the bank Is
deducted from the total valuation OF
the shares OF stock in the bank
As to the mode of procedure. 1t is
recommended that bank make n claim
to the assessor that the value of such
bonds should be deducted from the
total valuation Of the bank and the
value of the banks Shares fixed upon
this reduced valuation. II the assessor
fails or refuses then a complaint should
be made. says the bulletin. to the local
board of review, and if the local board
refuses to act an appeal may be taken
to the district court within 20 days
after adjournment Of the local board
It is hoped to obtain a decision by
the supreme court before December
1919 or before the collection of taxes
begins. If the decision is delayedrsteps
can later be legally taken to regain
the tax money if Judge Wade's opinion
is sustefned.
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NO CLOTHING PRICE DROP.
Release Of Wool by Government vii
Not Reduce Cost to Consumers.

That the release of wool by the gov
eminent. will not reduce the price Of
clothing is the belief of the war service
committee of the clothing industry.
| Samuel WE'LL, chairman Of the COM
mittee, issued the following letter to
the clothing manufacturers Of the
country:
1--WE deem it fitting at this time to
make some statement to you. which, in
our best Judgment, will set forth
present merchandise conditions and
those Immediately to follow.
1.-THE government, having Just an
nopnced its plan Of release Of the
stocks Of wool which it owns makes 1t
possible better to interpret the present
situation and the more easily to antici-
/ pate the ef1ects OF SUCH wool releases.
"The normal consumption Of wool in
\ this country for commercial purposes
ranges from 4oo0o,o0o to 5o,o0O.o 900
pounds per month. The government
now proposes to dispose Of It's wool In
small lots 1t public auction, ana to re-,
serve the right to disregard any bids
below q axed minimum The hfst
5sale viii embrace about 15.ooo.ooo
| pounds only. and will be held Decem-
Der 1s, - and 20. to be followed by
further sales of limited quantities in
January. in February and from time
| to time thereafter.
In connection with this plan, it is
announced also that the embargo on
the importations OF wool to this coun-
ltry will be continued for the present
by regulation Of the war trade board.
It Is evident, therefore, that the gov
eminent is exercising every precau-
tlon to insure stability Of conditions.
In view Of the foregoing and taking
into consideration also other facts
which are known and determined. we
| give 1t as our opinion:
THAT the early releases Of wool by
the government can not materially
lower the cost Of fabric production.
| obviously, these first limited Offerings
will be insufficient to meet urgent re-
quirements, and labor costs are higher
to-day than they were at the opening q