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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
The High cosT OF LIQUOR.

Speaking of the advanced price of
whisky, Henry J. Kattenbach, presi-
dent of the wholesalers association,
makes this statement, says the New
York World:
"The wholesalers will pass the new
tax on the retailers, and the retailers
will pass It on to the consumers. They
must do this or 60 out of business
But the consumer, many of him, Is
refusing to pay, and saloon patronage
is falling of in marked degree. Thou
sands of saloons are going out Of busi-
ness.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
Temperance
i'sINOIeSH
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.l
YHEY ALL TELL SAME STORY.

YHEY ALL TELL SAME STORY.
A California man writing to the San
Francisco Examiner from Denver,
Colo, says:
II am stopping at the Brown Palace,
and in discussing this matter with the
proprietor, he tells me that this year
has been the most profitable year in
the history Of the hotel, and they are
entirely satisfied with their conditions.
In fact, I am debating this letter In
what was formerly known as The
Spa,' a celebrated saloon in the Brown
Palace. 1t has now the unique dis
tinctioh of being a dry bar where soft
drinks exclusively are sold. The bar
tender told me this morning that 1t is
more than paying its way.
'sThe reports get from Colorado
Springs, which Is exclusively support
ed by tourists and visitors, are the
same. All of their hotels are full and
have been all summer.
II was very much pleased yesterday,
driving out to Lookout Mountain to
pass In the city of Golden large,
beautifully equipped old brewery build
ing, now used for the manufacture Of
mailed milk. 1t was such a surprise
to me that / made inquiry and found
that this business was more profitable
than the manufacture of beer"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
CHAPTER XXI.
An Interrupted Game of Cards.

While the oncoming horde of Ger
mans had been pushing their was
through Belgium, smashing forts
burning villages, terrorizing the peace
loving inhabitants of that little coun
try, the French and English had don't
What they could to prepare for the
impending shock of the Teuton attack
The worst Of 1t was, the Germans
were ready, and the allies were not
The British expeditionary force mum.
bered but a handful of men, compared
to the hosts from across the Rhine
But that ''thin red line of 'eroes"---
only they were uniformed in KHAKI
now--set aboH. its superhuman task
with bulldog determination. They had
swept out as far as they dared f
meet the invader. And then they ~,
trenched themselves; and there they
waited
fTO BE coNTINUED.)
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
THE SIGNS IN OHIO.

In 1914 the wet majority in Ohio
was Ss,142; in 1915, 55,40s; in 1917,
1887.
1t is significant that not only was
the wet majority Of the state reduced
in remarkable degree, but The large
cities made great dry gains. Even Gin
cinnati gained. Cleveland, Toledo,
Youngstown, Akron, Canton, all gave
prohibition majorities, and the drys
carried Columbus, the capital city.
City dwellers as well as rural citizens
are beginning to realize that the IL
cense policy means economic waste.
1t is easy to predict the result of
Ohio's 'next time!"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
SOME HIGH BAWLs.

The bawl Of the distiller when his
soul-destroying trade is stopped.
The bawl of the brewer who sees
that his day is coming.
The bawl Of the tippler as the price
of the highball scars higher and high
er. 1t makes him sore, too.
These three bawls lead to three 9TH
err balls which hang over the pawn
brokers' door. AS Hamlet says: "Oh,
my prophetic soul, mine uncle."-Tem-
perance.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
Which One?

The explorer was relating one Of
his terrible experiences while in the
African jungle.
Suddenly we found ourselves In the
midst Of terrible conflict and at ter
rible odds! Ten to one"
Were you one of the temp" asked g,
friend, listening.
mo, I'll have you understand, sir,
that was one of the one,p replied the,
offended one.
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ously, And then he gave an exclama-
ton Of surprise. "A copy of their or
dersw he exulted. 1.-THE whole plan
against the British armyw Larry said
breathlessly as he scanned one of the
documents. "The crown prince is to
march against Paris while Won Kluck
is fanking US from Tourney and LIE
Cateau. If they succeed it will clear
the road I'd Paris. Do you see
what it means?" he asked Ethel.
ut means everything if we can only
letsthe British know" she answered
Now take his car that's outside
you must know how to drive it" Larry
said. His pass will get you through
to Tourville."
"Oh, Larry! Come with men'
She could not bear the thought of
leaving him.
1.-THE pass says For bearer" 'Tls no
good for two. I'd not get twenty yards
till was stopped. You must
30 alone--for England" he urged her.
''Then I've got to-" she said.
That's the brave girlm he praised
her warmly. And listen! At Tour
vile 90 to the mayors house. Wait
for me. Somehow tonight under cover
of darkness III manage to get there
to you, and there we'll find the English
lines together Now, hurry
he added, For every second counts
for England
There was no time even for the
shortest goodby. But Ethel took one
tieeting look into his honest, loving
eyes. Then he opened the door for her
and she left him.
Captain Redmond, as he turned
away from the door that shut even the
view of her departure away from him,
found that the German sergeant had
slipped in by means Of another en-
trance.
Larry told him there had been no
messages, and look of vast relief
came over the gallant Irishmans face
as he heard the cough of motor start
ing outside There followed the notes
of horn, which grew rapidly fainter.
And he knew then that Ethel had
made her escape unhindered.
do you know which is my room?'
he asked the sergeant.
The fellow told him; and Larry was
on the point of leaving him when Lieu
tenant Baum brought word that Major
Won Brenig wished to see Captain Karl
ANY news, sergeantF' the lieuten-
ant inquired, after Larry had gone
'None. Herr Lieutenant"
What is that?" Baum asked pres
emily. A curious, persistent tapping
caught their attention, coming, appar-
entity, from beneath their feet.
"Why-it is the code" the sergeant
exclaimed.
What does it say?' Baum contin-
ued.
The sergeant listened intently, while
he spelled out the signal.
Help" he interpreted
"Oh--it is the woman spy" the lieu |
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
WHAT 1T HAS DONE FOR MAINE.


1t is impossible to judge of the COM
plete efficiency Of prohibition by sur
face Investigations. One has to know
what conditions were before prohibi-
tion came to pass, and a study of con-
ditions In Maine previous to the adop-
ton u he fi PEI pei y
corded by those who witnessed the
change which came over the state six
ty years ago when j. outlawed the trar-
tic--leaves no doubt of such transfer.
nation there at that time as has re-
Gently been taking place In such states
as Oregon, Washington, Arizona and
the states of the South. By all the ac-
counts of those times the unmlstak-
able signs of shiftlessness and poverty
due to drink were everywhere preva-
lent In Maine. But the one thing that
impresses visitors to the state more
thaA anything else today is the thrift
the spic-and-spanness of buildings and
grounds, even to the white paling
fences which testify to the effect that
the prohibition of drink has had upon
the population. The savings habit pos
sesses Maine to a startling degree.
Street urchins carry pennies to store
keepers and deposit them there until
the amount reaches 81, then the dollar
Is proudly carried to the savings bank.
And the comparative paucity of crimes,
the smallness Of the state penitentiary,
the safety with which women and chill
dren visiting the state in the summer
roam the woods and hills of Maine, all
point the same prohibition moral.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
CHAPTER Xxx.

Little Jeanne Squares Accounts.
With the venomous Streetman safely
disposed of, Captain Redmond swiftly
shnffied through the packet of papers
he had filched from the fellow.
"Ah! His pass!" he exclaimed JOY.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09

Columbia: This continual patching
OF the map Is getting on my nerves!
1t seems to me the time has come for
Uncle Sam and me to make the map
all white by prohibition amendment
to the Federal constitution! - The
Union Signal.
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go?' Won Brenig asked him.
mighty effort Strestnan man;
aged to answer him.
"Tourvillet' he said.
The Germans lost no time in call,
ing out the guard. They did not in
tend to let their quarry escape And
they at once rushed out of the inn
and hurried down the street.
Finding himself alone in the room,
Captain Redmond picked up the tele,
phone the instrument that Ethel had
tried so unsuccessfully to use.
"Hello, hello! This is Courvoisierv'
he said to the person who Immediately
answered him in French. They're
marching by the left fork, at mid,
nightp' He dropped the telephone
then. And he glanced at Streetman,
who lay quite still. Trench 27 eh?''
Larry said refectively. Already he
was altering his plans to suit the re.
quirements of the occasion. Then his
hand Travelled swiftly to his revolver
butt as a German soldier-chauffeuI
threw open the door and saluted
what is it," Larry asked.
can officer here ordered an auto,
mobile. For whom is it?'
"Ah, yes-it is for me-" Captain
Redmond said. He remembered then
that Streetman had sent for car.
with the intention Of following Ethel
"To TourvileY' the driver inquired
as they both turned toward the door
"No! To the British linesw the
Irishman answered. He sprang into
the car. And the driver promptly en-.
gagged his clutch. Drive like hellr'
Captain Redmond cried.
The chauffeur proceeded to follow
those instructions so far as his limi
tations would allow him. With muffiel
wide open, they went tearing up the
road
And back there in the Lion dor
Streetman struggled to rise. Failing
that, he endeavored to drag himself
to the door. But he was not equal to
the ordeal. He could only murmul
"Stop him! Stop himw in weak
voice. And since there was acne tc
hear him, he soon ceased his frantic
efforts and lay quietly in the middle
of the floor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09

Russia 'has found herself" but,
doesn't know what to do with the dis
covery.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
Boy, PAGE Hoover.

"Why did they pinch Terry Toad r.
ooh, he simply wouldn't observe fly
less day."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the,
original little liver pills put up 40 years,
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. AID.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09

have escaped-that went that wayv'
ne whispered to Jeanne. pointing down
the road-in the opposite direction
| from that in which Tourville lay. Then
Captain Redmond crouched behind the
counter. where Ethel had successfully
hidden.
When the major and his men found
the stricken spy in heap on the floor
Jeanne Christophe explained that as
she came into the room another officer
had pulled out knife and stabbed
sStreetman.
The man was not dead. AS his
friends bent over him he raised him
self on his elbow and tried to speak.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-09
He Gavesone Groan and Toppled For
ward.

But he could only mutter a few dis.
connected words.
@rhe English spy? Where did he
gog' Won Brenig asked him.
Va pv !, rniohtv offnrt c+rant,,,o,, ,,,,,,s
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25

numerous passageways. We saw
the room in which Queen Anne was
confined and from which she escaped
with help from outside. There were
also death and torture chambers,
judgment chambers, etc. 1t was
worth seeing anyway.
Don't know where we will go,
maybe they will send us back to the
u. S. | hope so. The States will
certainly look good to US. 1t is the
only country in the world. However,
it is some trip. The language here
is Brittany, ard no Frenchman can
talk it or understand it. 1t is a lingo
of its own. Edith might be able to
brush up on her French here.
Your son,
REX Kendall.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Papers for the Bows.

Everybody loves a soldier, and
it is the intention of the average
man and woman to see that they
are taken care of. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph B. Miller of Washington,
ID. c., who wish the people of
Villas county to distinctly under
stand that they are to be classed
as a Wisconsin product even
though they are formerly of St.
Louis, sends the News a check
for a subscription contribution
to the Soldiers Paper Fund.
Contributions the last few days
are Mrs. Augusta Handloss and
daughter Hattie of Donaldson,
and Mrs. VIM. Murphy and Mrs.
Jake Vanderhavden of Eagle
River. If the average person
realized how much benefit the
soldiers receive from the little old
home paper, they would send out
their own copy each week to
some soldier in the war game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
HIRZELS GOING WEST
MIR. and Mrs. Mart Hirzel to
Make Portland, Oregon
Their Future Home.

After a thirty year residence in
Eagle River, Mr.. and Mrs. Mart
Hirzel departed Monday morn
for Chicago, their ultimate desti-
nation being Portland, Oregon,
where they will reside indefinite
lv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hirzel for over
a score and ten years were iden-
tilted with Eagle River and Villas
county, and their acquaintance
in that period of time is broad.
Mr.. Hirzel was one of the big
business men of this section and
was known politically through
out the northern section of the
state.
In leaving this community Mr..
and Mrs. Hirzel take with them
the best there is in this life from
multitude of close friends.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
DEATH AT DONALDSON
Mrs. Louisa St. Clair Passed
Away at Black Oak Lake
Last Wednesday Morning.

Mrs. Louisa St. Clair, aged
mother of Geo. J. st Clair and
Mrs. w. S. Bates of Donaldson,
passed away at the St. Clair
home on Black Oak lake last
Wednesday morning at the adj
vanced age Of eighty-fve years.
Deceased was born in New
York i'll 1884. About thirty
years ago her husband died, and
since that time has been living
with her son George. Some
twelve years ago the family re-
moved from Minnesota to Black
Oak lake west of State Line
At the time the ST. Glars lived
in Minnesota Grandmother st.
Clair and her family passed thru
the hardships of the Indian mas
sacre in that section of the
country, and to have heard her
relate what they had to do in
those early pioneer days, showed
the present day civilian what pi-
oneering really meant. When
they moved from New York state
they made Minnesota their home
up to the time they came here a
dozen years ago.
The living children are: Reuben
and w. c. St. Clair of St. Paul;
Mrs. w. S. Bates and George St.
Clair of State Line.
Funeral was held Friday from
the home, Rev. Stebbeds of Clear
water Lake officiating. Inter
ment in the Donaldson cemetery.
Grandmother St. Clair was
loved by every one in the COM
mllnity where she spent the last
days OF her life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25

built by Napoleon in eighteen some
thing. The most interesting feature
of the chateau is the old fortress and
dungeon: 1t looks from the outside
just like the pictures you have seen
of citadelS, these walls are about six
feet thick.
One of the first things you see
when you have entered is a deep hole
ninety feet deep with water at the
bottom. Down this hole the bodies
of prisoners were thrown and were
carried away by the tide. The guide
took us first to the top of the fortress
from which a fine view of the town
and harbor is obtained. We then
went below and passed thru the dun
geons. This part of the building
was built by Caesar in the year 90
B. c. The walls are wet as they are
far under ground-very little daylight
anywhere. No one could live long
in such place.
We carried lights and all stuck to-
gether, as it is easy to be lost in the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
MONTE AT THE FINISH
Monte West "Dug in" at Nine
O'clock on Front Line the
Day Fighting Stopped at
Eleven.

Monte West of Eagle River
was one of the Villas county boys
who strafed Fritz on the battle
field right up to the last minute
when fighting ceased. In a letter
to his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM West under date Of Novem-
Der Oath, he tells how he dug
in" at nine o'clock a few rods
from the boches and gave 'em
what Sherman said) until the
clock struck eleven. His letter
tells how they did it:
l was on the front when the
last shot was fired. We dug in"
at nine O'Clock and after eleven
not a shot was fired. After that
our boys went right over to the
Huns trenches and some trading
of tobacco and money followed.
{ Evidently the Yanks were get
ting currency ready to go into
Berlin-Ed.
There were very old men in the
Hun bunch. They were only a
few yards from us, and that
night they were sure singing and
shooting off fireworks. This
country is ali mud and it rains
most of the time. But since the
shooting stopped the weather
has been nice. We are staying in
one of the Huns old places and
are now picking up salvage from
the battlefield.
We are getting new clothes
and cleaning up, and we sure
feel good after coming off the
front.
F. D. WEST,
111th Inf1., Co. F.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Surges on Furlough.

Ben Surges, who is stationed
at Brooklyn in the sub chaser
division of the navy arrived at
Eagle River Monday on a short
holiday Through. Ben has been
on active work on the submarine
chasers, a letter on that work
having been published in the
News from him last week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Greetings.

We, the advertisers in the
Villas County News, wish the
reader and every customer, a
Merry Christmas and a very
Prosperous and Happy New
Year. AS one people we
should work to make Eagle
River and Villas county great
in advancement in every line
of business and social rela-
tons.
THE ADVERTISERS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25

ban Old aviation camp. They ex-
Rd to leave soon. | haven't seen
ben but saw some of their unit
While on leave yesterday.
Our quarters are in an old chateau;
god pace to sleep and the meals are
he. Yesterday Sunday we had
arksn dinner and apple pie-a real
Ahome dinner. | spent all of Sat-
rtlg and Sunday morning peeling
nItoes in the Spud hole. Am
ainplon potato peeler now.
Slnday afternoon we ali went and
Nv the town, Liberty from l p. m.
aqp. m.
bIsSt is sure queer town. The
NSs are built Of a kind of cobble
aa' and there are few sidewalks.
aoSOi the people walk in the streets
mon a Sunday afternoon they are
1a' crowded. Everyone in town
'S get out and walk around, just to
"t imagine. OF course there
= thousands of soldiers and sailors.
can see hardly a man without a
'-0In on except the little bows and
Old men. One queer thing
a'I he French soldiers is that every
aS different uniform. | be-
y nave seen several hundred
ttua OF uniforms here, and most
n 1'al nave several coIors to them,
: ofsht colors at that. They are
picturesque but don't look much
MODERN warfare clothes. And
e-anoFe | don't believe American
N'ne from this part of France.
:. ~ girls and young women
\. lIe Americans, but not so swell.
-, y u them wear slippers with
-'u' BOWS on the toes. The
: ~, n, dress rather queer, and
y" ike you would imagine
- ,'s'n peasants would. Nearly
=. P :, except the soldiers and
!, u the women wear wooden
!, '3 S3,; ike those the Dutch
,,.. " 1 couple walks down
NJ. ss' they sound like a fire de-
s ,Ssss ATE made of stone-no
& - o., on1S' or any separate houses
H. vs. E;. nave. So far as | could
I'm, y Nv. ..s IN large apartment houses
S. n. whole blocks. '''''
\. BUSINESS part of the town looks
:, En- more modern. They have
d, 5,r. looking buildings, but |
'' Time to see much CT
! Sis a sort of carnival in
IA s u a merry-go-round bur
gs; n horses and seats are bicvcjes
o n; + IL. Lots of shooting gal
h. "4 booths wbar.
/ , 'na 'uriOs are sold. I '' saw
10 Money. N'O'u'' | Ouy as
y - Ito to tell you that thew bav. /,
~ ~ Inc here. The ( cars HAV ara "a
ga nm. saq don't hold more than
h, ' ~ Some line ali ri DI~i'
ines, many an,y buildings built in
j 2bi among which is the
pss nc tos four feet thick k4@ AcToss
40m US is building
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25

Thos. Macquaker and J. E.
Frankel left Saturday for the
cities to spend the holidays.
Macquacker went to Chicago
and Frankel to Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
BUYS Dray Line.

A. J. DeNoyer last week pur-
chased the Hirzel dray line, to-
gether with the lime, coal and
cement business of Mr.. Hirzel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25

A letter received this week from
Rex shows that he is now at
Cardiff, Wales, but will leave
there soon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
11agsaSSgaass
Villas Comnty:s Christmas Gift
10 Her Country during the Var:

With population of but 1875 souls Villas County
can indeed be proud to face her soldier boys who
without murmer gave their all for their country.
Men in service 373. Cash contributed, S319, $685.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
" ON WOODEN SHOES
canaan Rex Kendall Says
Dir of Wooden Shoes
|. France Equals Fire De-
,.rtment on Run.

p.r Kendall, Emil Johnson and
r o,n,r Erickson, Villas county
, 'i.j IN the Navy are having the
=: :, Of their young lives visiting
NJ s-,ign lands. Rex writes to his
D UNITS Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Rem
{ ,'n,I Eagle River and tells them
n dungeons, COLLINS, and the
' a.or queer sights he and the
% It bows are seeing. Its worth
te reading,
Brest, France.
Nov. Is, 1918.
kure feels good to be on dry
IA ,g,in and have room to turn
, =, without lamming into some
There was hardly room 70 sit
lawn h, or board ship with all the
hoops aboard.
We my unit left the ship Satur-
p morning. Erickson and Johnson
4 Saturday, afternoon and were sent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-30

Mckinney. Henry g.: jewell Ridge. Va.
Marshall. William F.: Champaign. I'll,
Miller. Thomas: Mount Pleasant. Pa
Misik Louis: Indiana Harbor. Ind.
Mossburk. Clarence: McEeespn-t. Pa
Nicholson. Edward H: nottineaI. n D.
penskl. George; West Frankfort. III:
Paterson. Martin d: KinEsburr. Cal
Smith. Benjamin. New Yorlt, n. r.