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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Trains, however, never stop at the
crossings to see whether any machines
are coming.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

A laughing hyena must be an awful
pest when it starts at the wrong place
In a story.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Come to think it over, we are glad
that no one acts in real life as they
10 in the movies.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Twice happy is the war gardener who
has learned to distinguish between a
weed and a vegetable
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Paper trousers are being worn in
Berlin. It's a safe bet Fritz strikes
his matches on the box nowadays.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Driving rivets and making shells is
more profitable and patriotic than
catching crabs or hauling the seine.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

For the time being the worlds bust
ness is winning the war. No side is
sues are good now.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Until the wagon of civilization is out
of the mud we must all get behind and
push.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Despite night shifts of bees working
by artificial light, the supply of honey
does not equal the demand.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09
Is it German propaganda that puts
grass seed among the radish seed?

Make your own guess as to where
the west front will be this time next
year.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

America now has a respectable army
in France-and it is commanding and
receiving respect.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Glow worms, like ants, are very sem
sitive to vibration.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09
Her First Sutton.

Dorothy" said father to his little
daughter, who had just returned from
Juvenile party, did you have any at
tention paid to your
ooh, yes !" answered Dorothy. "One
little boy made faces at me."--London
Answers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

The shortest way to glory is to be
guided by conscience. Home.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09
Any old time is good time to In,
vest in Thrift stamp.

OF course, the short-skirted lady new
er sees herself as others see her.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

According to the regular weekly re-
port of DR.. w. e. Hibbett, Nashville
health officer, the death toll taken by
pneumonia and influenza during the
week ended at noon Oct. 10 showed a
slight decrease under that of the week
preceding it. The total number of
deaths for the week just ended was
229, of which number 157 were white
and 50 colored.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09
CLOTHES OF OUR
SAILOR ladies
Apparel Is Supplied to Face All
Kinds of Weather.
CLING TO BLACK KERCHlEFS
Jackies Must Know How to Care for
Their Clothing ana DO Their Own
Laundry Work If Nee
essary.
(F'rom tho Committee on Public Informa-
t.on, Washington d ca

(From tho Committee on Public Informa-
Ion, Washington, d. c.
Shifting seas and changing climes
have made the sailor man familiar
with every aspect of the combat with
weather. Trained to face nature in
the open, he is ready for her vagaries,
whether they be of the inlandlike
peacefulness or the storm-tossed waves
OF an ocean in all its fury. He knows
now to dress to meet every condition,
and the navy not only has him suffi-
GENTLY clad, but has the clothes in his
sea bag and ready for use when he
needs them.
The "gob" likes the cut of his
clothes and he has roll and jaunti-
ness about him at all times that pro-
claims his calling. Fashions come
and go and orders may change the
habiliments of the soldier but not so
with the man of the sea. His are
oternally blue, the pattern never va
rles and tradition still holds her own
In their making. Years ago in the
days OF wooden sailing ships when sea-
men had to climb masts and dangle
from the stretched-out ends of yard
arms to do their rudest reefng, con-
Venience and custom made necessary
the bell-shaped lower ends of the trous-
ers And time and manner of con-
struction of ships have never wrought
a change.
The sailor, too, clings to his black
silk handkerchief, draped around his
low-necked blouse tied across his
breast. Latter days have made obso-
lete the white lanyard that went about
his neck, but the silkeil 'kerchief still
remains. Tradition tells that this
handkerchief, thus worn, originated
with the British tar, for the blacks
once worn in this fashion by men of
the English navy as mark of mourn
ing for Lord Nelson have never been
removed.
And the sailor has to give a good
deal of attention to this part of his cos
tune. The handkerchief is square and
four times the usual size. Early morn
ing or just before the call for shore
leave Is sounded there is heard on
| shipboard a tapping that sounds like
waves striking the sides of the ship.
This happens when Jack is getting the
wrinkles out of his neckwear. The
| handkerchief is stretched out and,
man taking good hold on either side,
1t is given an up-and-down shaking I'M
til 1t is smooth and glossy. He then
folds it in a three-cornered way and,
! putting it about his neck, ties the ends
in a knot that only real sailorman
knows.
Pussy About His Hats.
The sailor is also just a trifle fussy
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09
Pussy About His Hats.

The sailor is also just a trife fussy
about his hats, and he has three of
them. No one has exactly understood
the balance a seaman can get with one
Of the circular pancake caps he perches
at almost any angle on his head. This
cap is ornamented with the band bear
ing the name of his ship or station or
simply the gilded inscription "U. S.
Navy" and he is always buying a
new one, for the Jack who is alleged
to have a sweetheart in every port
must have a band for every one of
them as a souvenir and a sentimental
reminder for the girl he leaves behind
him.
The sailor also has knitted cap for
winter wear, one that can be pulled
down over his ears to cover nearly all
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Nashville and Davidson county went
over the top with huge subscription
Of $12,G25,O 900 in the fourth Liberty
loan drive. And as it is estimated that
several hundred thousand dollars re
main yet to be reported, it is believed
by that the final figures will show the
people of this section periodically sub
scribed for total of $13,OO0,OC0 Of
bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22

nine dreadnaughts. the F'riederfrich
der Crosse, flagship of Rear Admit
raj Won Reuter-: the Koenig Albert,
Kaiser, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Raiserin,
Bayern, Markgraf. Prinz Regent,
Luitpold and the Grosser Kurfuerst.
Three miles astern of the battle
ships came seven light cruisers. the
Karlsruhe, bearing the ensign OF
Commodore Harder: the Frankfort,
Emden, Burnberg, Brumer. Coin and
Bremen.
pestroyers in Five Columns
Then came another gap of three
miles and German destroyers APP
pe3red steaming in FIVE columns
ab4east with ten destroyers to a
noiApan.
sd miles separated the allied coll
lI9nns and squarely between them the
Cardiff brought her charges, all
steaming at the stipulated speed Of
10 &npts. AS ordered, their guns
we're m regular fore-and-aft posi-
tidhs and as far as powerful glasses
could determine, there was no sign
to provoke suspicion. Until all the
major ships had been swallowed up
jfH tflg enveloping allied columns
the latter never for moment re-
fexedf their alert watch. Over the
Germans circIed a British dirigible,
which acted as eyes for the allied
ships, which. although the fog had
lifted, were still too distant for ac-
curate observation.
When the leading German ships
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British destroyers were streaming
out OF the harbor TO take up advanced
positions to act as screen for the
grand fleet today and the porten-
tiousness OF their mission gave a
note of solemnity to the gala scene
on the New York. AS soon as the
royal party stepped aboard the royal
ensign was hoisted to the masthead
This was the first time since the
United States entered the war that
any ceremonial punctiIio has been
observed. King George was touched
by the sight of his standard swapping
in the breeze above the stars and
stripes, and expressed his apprecia-
ton.
King George, the Prince OF Wales,
Admiral Beatty and other members
of the visiting party were received by
Admirals Rodman and Sims and 9TH
er officers of the fleet. They made a
quick tour back between long lines
of marines standing stiffIy at atten-
ton and sailors manning the rails.
The party then went below to the adj
miral's cabin, where it visited for
half an hour. The king appeared to
have a fine time. Formalities were
abandoned. AdmiraIs Beatty Sims
and Rodman were in high spirits and
their good natured bantering kept the
whole party laughing. It was an in
teresting manifestation OF the ex-
tremely cordial and intimate rela-
tions cementing Great Britain and
America. During his call King
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had reached the western end OF the
thanking columns the allied ships put
about in squadrons. Quickly re-
forming their lines, they proceeded to
escort the enemy into the Firth Of
Forth. BY noon the last Wisp of fog
had dispersed and a splendid view of
the vast array Of war craft could be
obtained. Holding steadily to its
course, the great fleet reached May
Island at o'clock The captive
Germans were piloted to anchorages
assigned to them and British ships
from the southern column closed in
as guards. The northern column
steamed on to the regular anchor
ages higher up the Firth.
Inspectors Board German Ships.
Inspection parties from the grand
fleet boarded the Germans to make
sure that all conditions OF the armis-
tice were observed. The enemy yes
sels- will be inferned in Scapa Flow.
Part OF the crews will remain for
maintenance work and the remainder
will be returned to Germany soon.
Whether American ships have 4
further part to play in connection
with this internment and guarding
the high seas is question which is
being discussed by officers and men
of the United States squadron.
King George Visits U. S. Ship.
King Georges visit to the Ameri-
can flagship New York yesterday
was a notable occasion throughout.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
REED OPPOSES
WORLD LEAGUE
Missouri Democrats De-
clares Plan Reasonable
to the United States
lRv Ansociatea Prsna.h


Washington, Nov. 22.-Opposition to
league of nations was voiced late
yesterday by Senator Reed of Mis-
souri, Democrat, who, in a speech
declared any arrangement that would
cause. the United States to be en-
broiled in European troubles was
''the most monstrous doctrine ever
proposed in this republic"
George Washington's advice
against "entangling alliances" was
read by Senator Reed. who declared
that the United States became the
foremost nation in wealth, man
power and education because Of ad-
herence to "the teachings of the
creator of this republic"
Now 1t is proposed that we re-
nounce our ancient policy" contin-
ued Senator Reed, land become en-
tangled in every broil in Europe Of
the present or that may happen
hereafter. That is the most mon
strous doctrine ever proposed in this
republic"
An international court also was
declared to be dangerous by Senator
Reed, who pointed out that for it
to be effective it must have a force
able to conquer any single nation
in the world or any combinations of
nations not in the league.
This army Of the court would be
able to conquer the United States"
declared Senator Reed. "a man who
would create an army that can con-
quer the United States is a greater
traitor than Benedict Arnold"
Senator Reed said 1t was not
known who would command this
army that ''in time possibly a Ger
man" would be at its head.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
The aKuLKlNe AuTocRAcY.

U.s. ~hN~ 49,
The collapse Of the central empires
and the. outcropping OF Bolshevism
in many lands adjacent, and the ter
rible slaughter by this cult in Rus
STA of opponents, brings the specu-
lation: Can it be possible the Chris
tan nations shed their blood and
spent their treasure in the great
struggle just ended to In the end
themselves become the victims Of
this Moloch Of murder, robbery and
general RIGHTEOUSNESS?
It is a horrible thought yet the
wires bring US news of the wide
spread tentacles of this monster, even
in lands like Holland, where peace
and contentment has been the key
note Of the nation for, many genera
tons.
And we do not have to go abroad
TO find followers of this CORY theory
Of government, for with us are those,
who, as elsewhere, stink in the dark
SO long as governments are mistaken
by some great upheaval.
Civilization has won the greatest
war in history, but II the spirit Of
Him who died on Calvary is to go
marching on" a greater autocracy
than that of Hohenzollern or Haps-
burg, or Of the "unspeakable Turk, I"
will have to be wiped from the earth;
for Christian and devil cannot live
in peace together.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
nFoR NATIONAL DEFENSE
y MIND

The charge that the taking over by
the government of the cable lines as
a. matter Of national defense"-after
the war Is .over-is bound to become
an issue which may result in the
early abrogation Of those extraordin-
airy powers granted the president as
war measures. And the charge that
elements in the administration are
working to bring about government
ownership of telegraph, telephone,
borne out by the resolution propos-
ing such ownership, introduced by
Senator Lewis, recognized spokes-
man for the president, in the middle
OF the senate debate on the subject.
At the time the administration de-
sired and secured the passage of the
resolution for wire control, the sem
ate was assured there was then no
war emergency but no sooner was
the act passed than the telephone
and telegraph companies were taken
under control, and now that there is
no known necessity for it, the cables
are sliced as a war necessity, thus
placing in the hands OF the President
all means Of rapid communication at
a time when the country wants most
to know, from absolutely Independent
sources, what is going on at the
peace council, and Of other matters
urlnfluenced by the fertile pen OF
George Creel or other politicians Of
his stripe who may accompany the
executive abroad.
The senate is the treaty making
body of the United States and is
therefore entitled to the fullest in
formation possible through untram-
meIed cable communications, and the
circumstances surrounding this last
act of the administration will not
tend to better relations between the
two branches of government. This is
to be regretted at a time when after
war problems call for the utmost cor
diality between the legislative and ex
ecutive departments and perfect faith
in the honesty of purpose Of both in
ali the great issues that will devel-
~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
War Prohibition
Bill Is Signed
CBy Associated Press,)

Washington, Nov. 22.-President
Wilson yesterday signed the en-
Urgency agricultural appropriation
bill with it's legislative rider provid-
ing for national prohibition from
next July until the American army
is demobiliZed.
Unless the presidential proclama-
ton under the food control act is
rescinded, the prohibition act will af-
feet only the manufacturer of wine,
for the brewing of all beer must
cease December 1 under the Presi-
dents proclamation. The manufac-
ture of whiskey was stopped soon
after the nation entered the war. I'm
der the amendment the manufacture
Of wine will cease next May I, and
should brewing of beer be allowed to
continue after December l, it also
would stop May under the new law.
After next June 3, no Intoxicating
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
BALM KNEW.

Before the world war the late AL
bert BALM, head OF the great Ham
burg-American Steamship company,
and a man whose Importance brought
him In close contact with the ruling
classes OF Germany, and who doubt
less knew whereof he spoke. is said,
to have shortly before his death writ
ten a friend regarding the terms it
was then reported the allies would
offer Germany as the price of an
arrnistice, saying they would be
much more moderate than might
have been expected from our side, for
ne have only to think what our terms
would have been had we been vic
tors. Continuing, he Is reported to
have said: 1--WE would have demand
ed the occupation of Paris and Lon
don. we would have dictated peace
at buckingham palace and annexed
the entire continent from the Ural
mountains to the Bay of Biscay"
Here undoubtedly we have the
dream -plan of the central powers I'M
folded to view. victory TO the mouse
Of Prussia meant the consolidation of
ali Europe. Of Asia Minor. Persia and
European Russia under the scepter
81 the now discredited visitor of'Wil-
hel1nina-
yet by wireless come appeals from
the ex-kaiser's secretary Of state,
wlls by some unnatural arrangement,
also represents the new government
iii foreign affairs Tor amelioration OF
the amnesty terms which are as Al
bert BALM said, much more moder-
ate tllan Germany would have ex-
acted
And the echo of these appeals has
been heard in our midst.
These terms were made in the light
AZ riance ia dealing with Ger-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
AN AppREcIATIoN

To the Editor OF The Forum:--
What an institution is and what II
stands for is not always appreciated
by those whom 1t aids in making lie
more worth while. It is a strange
situation, and yet know 1t to De
a fact through the strongest evidence
personal experience.
i MANY of us lads utilized the char
acter- building facilities orered
through the army "Y." the camp IL
hrary in the knights of Columbus
building, and so forth. with sincere
appreciative feeling of heart, yet 1t
was only when these institutions
were closed. that the fact came
home to us what a boon they were
and how dismal army life would be
without them. The expressions OF
nv comrades would make the proof
more vivid.
If the aforementioned benevolent
institutions are Of such great help TO
US on this side. how much more Wei
come must they be to the gallant
lads who have seen the actual
smoke of battle and who are SO dis
tant from the protecting hand of an
interested conscience! In this con-
nection let me say that the boys in
camp here gave freely toward the
raising of the United War Work
campaign fund for the reason that
their training experience has been
sufficient to make a feeling heart for
the boys who passed through agony
and suffering on the blood-fed fields
of France. ,
Those who have given generously
toward the noble cause have reasons
to feel due pride and have occasion
to feel glad when the rescuers OF
civilization return from "over there"
to view again the RvnnHao' Of clVlliza-
ton itselE-the statue Of Liberty.
Pvt. Emil w. Zingg, Co. X 18th
Inf, Camp Lewis, Wash.
(Was Miss Nelson elected state
superintendent of schools? I hope
an affirmative answer is possible.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22

The President Of the Postal Tele-
graph and cable company declares
that his company has been taken over
by the government so that from its
profits the postmaster general can
even I'D for losses entailed on the
Western Union lines. This Is a new
way to make both ends meet, but
everything nowadays resounds to the
credit of God and the glory Of gov
eminent ownership, so to speak. Yet
the cable man threatens to appeal to
the courts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22


the windup of this show a big sue
cess.
Two Great Lines
The main allied feet extending
over a line II miles long in the Firth
OF Forth began to weigh anchor at
o'clock this morning. The Scotch
mist which for days had obscured
stiff breeze, and the moon shone
brilliantly. The ships quickly took
their stations in the long double
line they held throughout the day.
The British battle cruisers led the
way followed by dreadnaughts. Ad-
miral Beatty's flagship, the Queen
Elizabeth led the squadron in the
northern column. The American
warships fell into line behind Ad-
rniral Beatty's craft, balancing
British squadron similar in power in
the opposite file.
Mist Covers the Scene
/ The rendezvous which approx
mately was so miles distant and the
ships guaged their speed to arrive at
the appointed place at s o'clock. At
5 o'clock signal summoned the
men into battle stations, except for
the officers. On the bridges, the
ships companies were hidden behind
bulwarks Of steel. When dawn
broke, the sea was again covered
with mist. which reduced the visi-
bility to less than, 5000 yards.
Giant Ships Led In
Eyes straining through the murky
haze finall were rewarded, Off the
starboard bow the Cardiff, trailing
an observation kite balloon, came
steaming in. In close behind her
came the first of the German ships,
the great battle cruiser Seidlitz,
which was flying the flag of Commo-
dore Togert. After her came four
others of the same type the Derf-
finger Won Der Tam, Hindenburg
and Moltke. They moved along
three cable lengths apart.
Nine Dreadnaughts- Next
Immediately following them were
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
ireland Broke
Ub German Plot
NV Associated Press, !

Chicago, Ills, Nov. 22.6-The late
Archbishop John Ireland frustrated
a plot to make the Roman Catholic
church in the United tSates tool of
Germany, according to Rev. Charles
McGinnis Of st. Paul, in an address
last night.
"John Ireland" he said, "discov-
cred an attempt to start q German
Austrian movement throughout the
country which would have establish
ed German and Austrian Catholics
in colonies in various parts OF the
nation, when war came the church
would have been placed in the po-
sition of harboring enemy aliens.
"The project had gone so far that
ambassadors had almost convinced
Pope Leo XIII that the movement
was all right. but John Ireland
slipped away from st. Paul without
any announcement Of his destination,
went to Rome and convinced the
Pope that the movement was dam
gerous and the latter pronounced
against it."
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many. and while to many American
minds they appear harsh, nothing
short of them would safeguard the
costly victory, and In the exaction
of their fulfiliment justice viii be
tempered with mercy unknown to
those who must obey the mandate.
And in considering this matter
bear in mind the mandate OF the kali
ser to his troops: Create examples
which by their frigntfulness will be
a warning to the whole country" and
the admonition OF Won Kissing, the
brutal governor general Of Belgium:
THE innocent must suffer with the
guilty. All that is as nothing COM
pared with the life of single Ger
man soldier"