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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27

plsts brigade stan. The KSKfinS m
that sector continued with great in.l
tensity, but the Americans command
ed the river front at the bend.
Ia
On Tuesday the Americans, In CO.
operation with the French, launched
heavy attacks between st. Agnan and
La Chapelle-Monthodon southeast of
Jaulgonne, where the Germans had
succeeded in getting considerable
forces across the river. The enemy
was driven back steadily and both
these villages, as well as others, were
recaptured. From Dormans, north
ward toward Reims, in sector held
by Franco-Italian forces, the Huns at
first advanced two or three miles,
but occupied no positions Of impor-
lance and were unable to disorganize
In the least the defensive line of the
allies. BY Wednesday the Germans
were making their greatest efforts
in this sector, trying to force
their way toward Epernay. But
by this time the French were
manifestly holding the upper hand,
and they counter-attacked eagerly
and spiritedly, retaking every piece Of
ground which the Germans occupied
by their desperate efforts. Nearly ev-
cry attempt of the enemy to advance
was repulsed almost before 1t started.
la
The swiftest and most complete
check sustained by the Germans was
east of Reims, between Pompelle fort
and Main de Massiges. Expecting an
easy victory there, they met with a
crushing defeat at the hands Of the
French troops under General Gouraud.
This gallant commander, who lost an
arm at the Dardanelles, had disposed
his men with the utmost cleverness.
When the German bombardment be-
gan, one of the most terrific ever
known, the French, except for machine
I gun crews In blockhouses, retired to
ced that the advance was starting, and
instantly the enemy was swept by a
devastating fire from cannon, machine
guns and rifles. The blockhouses re.
tarded the Huns, large numbers OF
whom were killed, and the charging
troops never entered the French line
of resistance, coming to standstill at
the wire entanglements, which WERE
loaded with dead bodies.
The Huns engaged in this attack
were fifteen elite divisions, with ten
divisions supporting. Less than one
third as many Frenchmen defeated
them, and the French casualties were
astonishingly few. The attacking Ger
man divisions had to be relieved, but
the French staid In their positions,
happy and cheerful and more conf
dent than ever.
-@-
The morale Of all the allied troops
| indeed, was Of the highest, In strong
contrast to that of the enemy as re-
vealed by the words and actions Of
prisoners. The spirit Of the Americans
engaged was shown wildly by two in
cidents worth recording. On the first
day, when certain force Of Yankees
.s4en cannalled to give ground,
their yeonmander was advised by a
| French general to let his men rest, as
the retirement could have no serious
consequences. The American respond
ed that he could not accept the coun-
gel and was going to counter-attack
at once. This he did, regaining the
lost terrain half-a--mile4 more to
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
FOLLOWS FATHER IN DEATH
Berlin Dispatch Reports Demise of the
Heir to the Throne of Un-
happy Russia.

Amsterdam, July 25.-The ex-Czaro-
witch Alexis of Russia (former heir
to the throne) died of exposure few
DAYS after his fathers execution by
red guards, said dispatch from Ber-
lin today, quoting Moscow telegram
to the Lokal Anzeiger.
This is the SECOND report Of the ex-
czarevitch's death recently.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27

corporation, or ne may ship TO sosnA
mission merchant at terminal mae.
ket and through him secure the be2@s
fit Of competitive buying
IA
Hayti has declared war ON 0sTuaAMy.
being the twenty-second nation Do eaAe
this action.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
Hoover No Longer Anxious.

London. July 2b.-"The period Of
our anxieties In the matter Of food Is
in all essentials now past" said Her
bert G. Hoover, United States food adj
ninistrator, speaking at luncheon In
his honor by the lord mayor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27

Sand Us Your Job Printing.
W. d 5sh Prsstlag d FsaR Rsse>A
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27

plsts brigade stan. The f5htins m
that sector continued with great insl
tensity. but the Americans command.
ed the river front at the bend.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
BETWEEN TWO FIhEs.

Now the Greek army, which is said to have taken under control that part of Macedonia which was held by the 1ulgarians and which has been brought up te the pink of condition, is anxious to make a move against Fur key. There is of course no love lost between those countries and it is re- alized that the Greciah force if sent against that portion of Turkey in Eu- rope would create decided menace 10 Constantinople. It would subject the Turks to an attack aleng a new front when it is having all it can do to keep it's feet in fleeing from the al- lied forces which have come up through Palestine and in Mesopota- mia, the joining of which can be ex- peeted at most any time. A blow in that direction would at the same time make strong appeal to these Turk ;sh troops in that region which are said to be elamering for peace and prepared to march into Censtantino- pie demanding it.
 Turkey thus appears to be facing a double danger. that of the threatened SAiCllii6 OA SOitoIdllIitiUPt5 UY ItS dGI = man Black sea fleet if a separate peace is made with the allies and the clos ing in of the allies from all directions for the crushing of the Turkish em- pire. Turkey is undoubtedly being governed to no little extent by the German influence which stlll remains there, but seeing the inevitable con- ing the laying down of arms and the opening of the Dardanelles to the al- lied fleets would permit of the offset ting of the menace from the Black sea fleet and preserve Constantineple from the danger which is threatened from that direction. What Turkey is going to do is not being voiced about but it cannot stap2 still much longer It can certainly get no consolation from Germany and precious little from the allies but the quicker it throws up it's hands to the latter the quicker will its present conditions end.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There is still plenty of need of talk ing all possible precautions for the prevention of the influenza.
 Germany can deny sea ceuelties and land ruthlessness all it wants too, but the facts are all against it.
 The man on the corner says: From the speed which it is making it would seem as if the "hu" had wings.
 Germany must now knew that the United States IS heart. soul and pooketbooi back of the forces in the field.
 Lenine is now charging Trotzky with starting a counter revolution, Another case of rogues failing to | agree.
 Germany cannot fail to be impressed by the fact that the American flying machine sauadrons are steadily growing larger.
 That the unsuitable Lucia should be sent to the bottom can cause little surprise, since that is what has hap pened to all such vessels. Uruguay is reporting an increase 1 for the year of nearly two and a quar- ter million pounds of wool. Probably Il has solved the dog problem. When he hears the news General Foch will understand that the Amer jeans buy with the same enthusiasm and determination that they fight
 The influenza germ may be so small l that it is difficult to find it with 2 microscope but it is certainly big enough to cause a whole lot of trou- l bic. Austria Hungary's talk about q federalized government hasn't caused 1 the Czecho- Sloyaks to Waver in theil demands for a republic or in taking steps to get it.
 It wouldn't be surprising if the kai- ser was spending 8 good part of his time trying to figure out inst which che of the methods of kicking ty- rants out is going to be used in his case.
 1 Think how much more easy of mind must be those who plunged into tht limit to help raise the fourth Liberty loan than are those of wealth who refused to do their bit because they could get a greater return for theil na0Asx eissyhsrA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

lersons are employed is given at the plant of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co, East Pittsburgh, Pa. The company fitted up srorage battery truck as a travelling exhibit On it was placed a collection uf food thrown away including breaJ, butter, meats, cakes, Crackers, pickles, eheese, fruits, etc, and also a quantity of manufacturing material comprising copper. zinc. lead. mica, ruoptr. felf, gum etc. which could be used 10 ad- vantage if cared for Above was 8 sign reading: Wasted. Fool brought t from your homes. Material belonging to the corApahy."
 Ii was estimated that the tcodstpffs wasted each day amounted tu a sum between S35 and $50 the cost of which ef course. is out of the employees own
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
THE FORGOTTEN STORY

From the very nature of things I
 can't tell Alice" said the conserra- tion enthusiast. Its Aliee's book Her book!" said the war relief worker. When did she write. one !? l never knew. she wrote at all" She doesn't, now" the conservation enthusiast made chuckiing reply.
 She learned long ago that her gifts didn't lie in that direction. But when she was very young girl-yOu see, was born in the same block as Alice and have known her ever since we were children-she had great dreams of becoming a famous author. 1 usd to hear all about them-and encourage her, that being in the time when l confidently ex- peeted to blossom into a renowned artist. When we were IT | painted
 wild pictures and Alice wrote a book.
 Tt was mild, little, love story,
 with rather original idea, but so crSdeiy written! We thought it love- ly then, but Alice was thankful soon after it died in the borning. The pub fisher failed the week of publication. so only the few friends upon whom Alice modestly pressed the few con ies he gave her before the receivers took his business oveT and decided to run it very differently ever saw the volume. But I felt almost as dis tressed as Alice over this seeming catastrophe, and 1 took one of the copies to our librarian here and got him to put it in the library.
 Well, we both went to prepara- tory school that autumn We wanted to get ready for college as quickly as possible. We were busy as bees every moment for ages and [ don't believe Alice ever thought of that book--I know 1 didn't until she be- gan to attract al ention by her bril- liant sociological work.
 "A fellow workers who had heard of the thing somehow or other twit- ted Alice about it, then seriously ad- vised her to see that it was with drawn from all possibility of circu- lation If she didn't he said, some body would give it untimely resur- rection some time and she'd feel ri- diculous. So Alice went to lots of trouble hunting up the man who bought out her unlucky publisher. When she founde him he said he had no idea where the plates of that hook were; he didn't even know whether they were in existence But Alice wanted them so badly that he hunt ed them up and sold them te her for $50 expect she might have had them for nothing if she hadn't been so anxious. Anyway, Alice had them sent home and her brother used
 them as ballast for his sailboat until he got it capsized somehow, and lost
 boat, plates and all.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
Views of the VigiIantes
By Courtney Ryley Cooper

AASy IAS IEy S0DDsF.
 The recent raid Of the u-beats of the Atlantic coast was not at all uf- usual-to those who know the work- Ings and plans Of the Imperial Ger = man government during the four years of the European war Long herore America shook itself into wstkafulness sent home the thugs which (Ierfnany ildd placed in Washington as it's rep resentatives, and declared war upon the maddened nation. Germany was planning and striving to effect a U- base. almost within hailing distance Of New York city, where supplies could be forwarded to submarines laying off Sandy Hook and destroying every ship that dared come forth. The story of it all is contained in a short report by an operative of the United States Secret Service to his chiet Tn regard to the efforts to get the party on Long Island, will say that have covered him for several weeks. fit first he seemed inclined to iGOk fa- vorably on the plans to use his r otor boat as a supply base, out throu gh some means he seems to have gaired the knowledge that the secret service is watching him. He therefore, ap- parently, has abandoned the scneme. ; And the scheme" was to use this party" and his motorhoat, to carry forth supplies at night to waiting submarines. What these supplies V ere to have been depended entirely upon the activities of Capt Karl Boy Ed and others of the German naval staff in America. That they would have been sufficient for the bombing and destruction of many ships. goes without saying. And that this is one of the reasons why Imperial Germany should be made to understand depl3c- racy's code of ethics, is a foreSoLe conclusion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

RmerIcdns Grow in the Night. Correspondence of The Associated
 Press)
 American soldiers seem to grow in the night so that each morning there are more of them than before" writes a British soldier in France to his rel atives in England. Americans are the topic of conversation everywhere" he continues. 'The villages are full Of them.
 Their automobile trucks are on ali the roads, and their columns of in- fantry are everywhere. We are be- ginning to know the songs they sing and the phrases they use.
 "To many of us they were com plete mystery at first. We had heard of America only as a distant country. Then suddenly they were in France tall, well trained men with a genius for making friends and adapting them selves to new conditions. We watched them with curiosity at first, surprised to find how like they were to other men.
 Then, before we had quite reeov- cred from the first pleasant surprise, they were fghting-makipg reputa- tion in trade where the test is not easy. They came up from their yil- idSES SIHS HIS, anu AtltEiSh iAftO AAiS trenches. more and more of them each day. The papers began to talk about their fighting. but we thought Surely they cannot be doing much yet And then all at once we began to see it for ourselves, and we were of the opinion straightway that the papers had not grasped the wonder of the facts.
 They were so keen and so fresh those first Americans. And every day others as keen and fresh are going up to the line. and every day their places are being taken in the villages by yet others. What would the Germans say if they really knew all this, one won ders.
 They are merry and light hearted but underneath they are taking this business very seriously, and some oi their talk shows it. That's the way to take ones fighting, you know neither too mach in earnest-which is 1 merbid-nor too much as joke which is foolish. The wise man is he who neither overrates himself nor un- | derrates danger. The Americans are wise men.
 The peasants like them the old Az,ssaAA Dothsrs mother them. They
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

for twenty pound packages the navy does considerably better than the army with it's three pound eafton---Proyi- denee Bulletin.
 b'ateful has October been in tiie past
 early snews of that October of 1872 brought ruin to the ambitious of Ma ppleon. He also suffered a crushing defeat in the same month at Trafal-
 gar on the water and still another at Leipzig on land. October has been j
 great month in this war The Ger mans coufted it's fates with success several times. Is it now the allied turn The predictions run that way Bridgeport Telegram.
 In asking the French not to shell cities which the Germans are evacuat ing, the latter makes a pretense oi humanity. How does this thought ac- cord with the zeal for destruction re Fe3led in the construction Of a super gun to shell Paris. or in the condition of all French and Belgian cities that fell within reach of German fright fulness like Rheims. AIniens and SoiS- sons; 4pres, Liege and Namur Wa terbury American.
 Five thousand farmers were asl ee
 why sheep grow scarce. Al but eighteen of them answered ceRcisely
 dogs" There are about 50.10u,ee 1 dogs in the United States. There were
 only 4S,4St ,00e sheep last year. No every dog kills sheep a. year. but in 1 stances art not exactly rare in whicf a n1arauding dog has Killed $1Gt
 worth. which means from dozen tc i forty sheep, on Gne trip. It. is pretty 1 hard to get at the value Of the sheeI
 that these dogs kill in year, hut i tley are responsible for the reduction | of the number of sheep in this coun-
 try from that of five years ago, the,
 nave diminished the agric1ltura 1 wealth ot this country by about s12r 1 G6de9e. While they are doing tbis
 the dogs consume in food, at q con servatiye estimate, the worth of $l l =9D. eco, ,000 or one-f fifth of this euvren l i4ibertE loan, in q year. What tkei commercial worth is there is nefilean | of measuring. but while now and theI one of them has a high rated value ] 1T is pretty safe to say that the who lot wouldn't fetch enougii to suppl! the dog population of this ceuntr, l with food for two weells.-Hartfort 1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
Treating Civilians.

Renewed evidence of German ruth lessneas in dealing with the civilian population Of invaded territories is contained in captured army order. It prescYibes the treatment and the procedure to be followed in section south Of the Vesle river (Marne sali- ent).
 All the inhabitants capable of work ing, the order says, must be used for the needs of the army regardless of their age. Their salaries" are to be paid in paper currency at the rate of 50 cents day as the maximum for men; 40 cents for men and women between the ages of 1T and 20, and 30 cents for boys from 15 to r..
 The inhabitants, however, must pay in French gold or silver for their "a tions. The supplies of course were taken from the population before being sold back to them
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
THE AMERICANS TASK.

How important a service the Anieri- can troops are rendering to the allied forces in France is clearly set forth hy the opposition which is being thrown up against them by the Ger man high command For the most part the Americans are ndw fighting along the Mouse. They have been given a most important assignment and # is recognized by the enemy that they can be relied upon to do their duty to the limit. This explains why the Teutens are making every effort to block them and are throwing re- Inducements in their way and de- lending to the fast every vantage roint.
 But it Is also evident that in being given the task of moving up the Mouse valley, the Americans are being thrown into the fighting at very vital point. They are headed for the iIne of com municatlon which runs west from Metz and over which it is necessary for the enemy not only to send sup plies but which is required for the movement of troops If the German ar- mics to the north and west of that point are going to be at all effective in repelling the advance of General Foch's men. Let that railroad which runs alongsthe Franco Belgian border he crossed and one of the main arter- ies will be severed and what facilities are available to the south of Luxem- aurg will be eliminated,
 It is therefore of the utmost inn portance thAt the enemy retain this line. It is of the greatest value even Curing a period of retreat for if the Americans press through the masses of Germans in this region they will establish a salient which promises much more serious results to the Ger mans. But even if the task is big the Americans are making good progress and from the steady gains which they are making there is every reason to believe that they will succeed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

ative ease provided there is the same self denial practiced in the future as there has been in the past, We are setting to be pastmasters in the art of overcoming waste and it is going to be easier to meet the situation in the future than it has been in the past.
 From all indications the crops ar going to be sufficient to take care cf the demands both here and abroad. But we must give attention to the situation and use. the grains, the meat and the sugar to the best advantage What we have been doing we must continue for while longer and it cannot fail to be realized that the sacrifices which are thus made are bound to be most valuable ~contribu- ttons toward the quicker ending of the war, With everyone doing it, how ever, the task becomes lighter and the accomplishments the greater.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
THE DANES AND scHLgswle.

Denmark. according to reports. is getting anxious regarding It's treaty with Germany. if the reports are well founded, for the Danes are asking about the fulfilment of the provisions of a treaty executed in 1864 whereby two dukedoms were ceded to Ger many with the understanding that -he people of SchlesWig were to be allowed 10 declare for themselves whether they preferred allegiance to Denmark or Germany.
 As might have been expected from what is known of German conduct there has never been any effort made 10 bring about this decision. It is cutie apparent that Denmark has not been manifesting any great activity in this direction in the past to permit the provision to remain dormant for a period of 54 years. but it may have been because it realized the futiiity of endeavoring before this to secure the plebiscite. It cannot be consid - cred that Denmark mas been satisfied with the situation. however. but Den mark is a small country which could De easily swallowed up by Germany under proper pfovocation.
 The existing situation, however, gives the Danes an opportunity for pressing their demands, and it looks as if they had been given new eour- age by the state of affairs which ex ists in Europe at the present time where the Teutonic forces are being driven eastward before the victorious allied forces, and not having forgotten even if they had delayed, they are en- feavoring 10 get back the territory which was formerly under the Danish flag the people of which they appar- ently believe would prefer to return there. It is valuable piece of terri tory involving the Kiel canal and Denmark has good reason to want it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
MUST CONTINUE TO SAVE.

MT. Hoover continues to tell us that Ire time has not come when We can show any det up in the matter of con- servation. There are still large prob- lems before us if We are going to take care of the requirements of our sol diers and sailors in Europe and If we are going to meet the demands of the nations which are depending upon us for supplies.
 It is necessary therefore that we should continue to save in order tt make it possible to send five or more million tons of foodstuffs across the Atlantic. Certainly we are not goina to be remiss in our duty. We are moi going to put forth our funds for the carrying on of the war and then fall down on the equally important matter of making available the necessities o1 life.
 There can be little question but wha; the problem will be mat with comnar.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
ONLY TREATMENT
 THAT GAVE RELIEF
Suffered Three Years Before
 Finding 'FTuIi-a-tlyes'
CENTRAL WHARF, BosToN, MASS.

CENTRAL WEARY, BosroS, MAss.
 ''For three years, I was troubled with Constipation, accompanied by Dizziness and Violent Headaches. I took medicines and laxatiFes, but without permanent relief.
 Last October, I heard of eFriit-s- tiYes'' or Frat Ltger 7a6Gets. I used one box and the results were so pronounced that I bought two dozen boxes.
 l continued using "Fruit-a-tives" until the twenty four boxes were finished, when my physical condition was perfect", JAS. J. RoYALL.
 50c. g box, s for $25o, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited. OGDENSBURG, N. Y.