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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23
Why Children Love SINGING.

Children love to sing. II lie natural
instinct with them. They would rather
sing than study the boundaries Of
Turkestan, and there is no doubt they
would derive more benefit from so do
ing. The public schools, unfortunately,
have little or no time to develop this
art with the other studies crammed
into an already too heavy curriculum.
Any time that Is allotted to this sub
ject Is given over to the teaching Of
the simpler fundamentals Of music.
The boy who enjoys telling the num-
Der of sharps and fats there are In
key Is an exception. But the child who
wants to sing a song with words is the
rule The problem is to hnd some
means whereby this wholesome desire
can be fostered. And the answer to
the problem is community choruses for
children.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23
why VIII Should Be Exercised,

There is only one way to keep the
will active, and that is by exercising
1t. The will is like the muscles, for
even the finest Of athletes soon gets
out Of condition unless he exercises.
A man ought to do every day some
thing that he does not care to do,
Just for the sake Of exercising his
will. That sort Of exercise keeps 1t
In condition, ready for the harder
things Of life when they occur, and,
above all, prepared for emergencies
that may spring up. The doctrine Of
preparedness is much better under
stood now than it was at the begin
ming Of last year. 1t Is as true for
the individual as the nation. It may
cost good deal of time and energy
and money, but it saves in the end.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23
WHY Watch Repalrsrs Raloles.

The repairing Of watches in Chi
cago has more than doubled az the
result Of the telephone conpany's re-
fusal to give the correct time to sub
scribers hereafter. The change has
also increased the sale Of new watches
and clocks.
According to the manager Of ONE Of
the largest department stores in Chi
cago the watch repairing by his CO.
adjustment increased by more than
so per cent almost before the order
became effective.
Figures compiled BY the telephone
company showed that more than go.
900 persons in Chicago called the ops
orator daily and asked ''the esrreet
time, please"
We Dc Fish Printing at Fair Prices,
We Do JOB PrintinG Il FAIR Priss.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23
How to Tell iron From steel.

The repairer Of machinery often has
to select pieces Of metal from the
scrap heap to make repairs ON vari-
GUS machines, and Is at loss to know
whether the metal he has selected is
iron or steel. BY the following meth
cd wrought iron. cast iron and mild
steel are easily distinguished from
each other. File bright spot on the
metal and place drop Of nitric acid
on the spot and leave for few min
utes.
The spot will appear ash-gray on
wrought iron, brownish-black on mild
steel and q deep black on cast iron.
SEN. Us Your Job Printins-
We IL JcS PriatiAs q F~3 fsasaA
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23
HOW GERMAN FOR
LIZ " ESTS HAVE BEEN

SAVED AT RUSSIAN LOSS.
Russian wood will save the
German forests. 1t will do more
than that. It will enormously
tighten the work Of the men who
are furnishing wood. TO be
sure, there are still very serious
difficulties Of transportation. and
they will continue until the end
Of the fighting. Yet even now
the wood Of northern Russia and
Siberia will relieve the strain.
The German authorities are no
longer worried on this score.
They know that when they need
It they can find unlimited wood
ready to their hands.
There is gain to them not only
In this freedom from anxiety, not
only In the saving Of their own
beloved forests, not only In the
possibility Of using wood more
freely, but also In the release of
man power. Sturdy Russian
peasants win cut the wood, car
Ing little who governs them pro-
vided their local "zemstovos"
and village assemblies still
seem to do their old work.
And meanwhile the men who
now are cutting wood In German
forests will be doing something
more important - something
worse for us and for the worlds
future. They viii be working
close to the fighting lines where
loyal Germans are needed, and
not back In the forests where
the ak and the arm Of Rus
sian are as good as those Of a
thoroughly dyed Teuton. Eliza
beth Huntington In Asia Maya
zine.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23
How Pipes May Be Cleaned.

A handy scraper for cleaning rust.
frost, paint, ETC., from pipes or round
rods Is provided with q bronze head
in which two curved, beveled blades
are pivotally fastened above pipe,
half encircling 1t. It 10 shown in
the Popular Mechanics Magazine. A
similar tool, called pipe cleaner.
Is equipped with pneumatic ham,
mer. The light blow delivered by
means Of the hammer makes the clean.
err especially suited for removing
brittle coating Of any kind, while the
scraper .is better adapted to remov-
ing a gummy substance.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23


ne local ~ les couneii has maze
4 sffesfg.4s. FFEy5as4ft g,sa4ast the rGr sal.
10 employ women as street car drivers
IN q West Midland (Engand) dis riot.
Eastern Ohio miners are hvpef0l of
obtaining another advance in wages.
They base their hopes on the fact that
anthracite miners recently were grant
ed an advance.
Women employees of the California
state printing Office have made 200
pairs of shoes for Belgian babies from
scraps Of leather and corduroy used
In book binding
Baltimore (Md.) clothing cutters and
trimmers' union was recently awarded
an increase Of So week In nearly all
the shops In February a similar adj
vance was secured
Organized labor did its part In
helping Chicago reach its Liberty bond
quota. George Meyers, secretary of
Labor's Liberty league, announced that
organized labor in Chicago had sub
scribed for $3,424,600 worth of bonds.
The employees of the Springfield
tMass) Aircraft corporation walked
out In an effort to enforce demands
for an increase In wages. A demand
for an eight-hour day was granted,
and took effect at once The company
employs about 1900 persons, who are
said to be unorganized.
The threatened strike Of Des Moines
ua.) street car employees was virtu-
ally called off on receipt of dispatch
from Washington stating that the war
labor board had ruled that any dispute
must be arbitrated locally, but that 1t
could be taken TO Washington later If
the local findings proved imperative.
Substantial wage Increases are to
be sought by the Boston Telephone
Operators union and the wage scale
committee has opened conferences
with the general manager. The pres
emit agreement, under which a maxi
mum Of $16 weekly Is reached after
SIX years of service expires on De-
cember 81.
Labor difficulties at the Ford sub
marine chaser plant, Ke8rny N. J.,
resulting in 500 men going on strike
because of alleged open shop practices
Of the Ford Motors company and the
Introduction of the American Bridge
company's forces, are being settled.
The men are returning to work pend
ing the decision of the arbitration Off
cials. to whom will be submitted the
more radical grievances by the bust
ness agents, who have gone to Wash
ington for that purpose.
Twice as many women are employed
In the industries of Vermont at the
present time as there were two years
ago, according to statistics compiled
by r. W. Simonds, state COM
missioner. The statistics COM
piled do not include women who have
supplied places in Offices formerly held
BY men. There are now employed In
the industries of Vermont $4,000 per-
sons. OF this number $500 are men,
1900 are minors and 1900 are women.
Because Of their inefficiency from
fifteen to twenty shipyards now build
ing wooden ships will not receive any
additional contracts, Mr.. Hurley
would not make public the names Of
the yards nor indicate when the clos
ing. would hegin4 -
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23

mo men living are more worthy
be trusted than those who toll up fro
poverty, none less inclined to take or
touch aught which they have not HON
sssiy earned. "-AbrshaTu Lincoln.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23

Subscription Rates, by mail, one
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;hree months, 25 cents; single copies,
, cents.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-23

are given possession of the land bait
teries the warships can be driven to
sea, and there they can be dealt with
by the allied fleet
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15
THE RED CROSS NURSES OF EUROPE
ARE GIVING TOASTED
CIGARETTES TO THE BOYS

To anyone who doesn't know of the
sunderful advances that have been made
sa the preparation of smoking tobaccos
su The last few years it may sound strange
Co speak of toasted cigarettes.
Strictly speaking, we should say ciga-
Ecttes made of toasted tobacco; the smok-
sEs of this country will recognize it more
readily by it's trade name. LUCKY
STRIKE toasted cigarette.
The American Tobacco Company are
producing millions of these toasted ciga-
Eettes and these are being bought in
enormous quantities through the various
tobacco funds conducted by the news
papers of the country and forwarded
ehrough the Red Cross Society to the boys
In France.
This new process of treating tobacco
not only improves the flavor of the tobacco
but it seals in this flavor and makes
&he cigarettes keep better.
The Red Cross nurse is always glad to
have cigarette for the wounded soldier,
as. in most instances, that is the first
Raing asked for. ADV.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15
Rich Japanese Was Citizen.

q. S. Keneko. a Japanese who
smassed fortune in cotton growing in
the Imperial valley (Cal.) and who died
recently, is believed to have been one
ct only two foreign-bOrn Japanese nat
Uralized in the United States The 9TH
er Japanese naturaliZed is said to live
In Chicago Settlement of Kenekos af-
fairs brought this fact to light. Kene-
kO obtained his naturalization papers
from Judge Otis at San Bernardino in
1892. The case was investigated by
the federal naturalization bureau here
In 1913, and it is understood it was
found to be legal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15
Needy Parsons.

With the present cost of living what
IL is, the man with the fixed income"
IL having a hard time Of it, and it is
common knowledge that some profess
Sional men are feeling the pinch"
TIE Bishop of Lichfield it publicly ap-
pealing for funds on behalf of needy
Sneumbents and curates in his diocese,
and he has opened a special emergency
fund forf augmenting their incomes. In
some of the industrial parishes '.war
bonus" is paid to the parsOn. In one
south Staffordshire village 40 coal min
ery are each giving sixpence a week
toward providing q "war bonus" to the
E1rate. 1t is to be continued until the
-sasl of the war.-London Chronicle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
Stops itching at Once.


Hundreds of people in this. vicinity,
gays Peterson, know of the mighty heal.
kag power of PETERSON'S OINTMENT
N eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching
skin, ulcers, pimples and all diseases of the
skin. They know it cures these ailments
shat it is guaranteed to cure them"
Now l want to say to every sufferer from
piles, either blind, bleeding or itching, that
/ will guarantee that a 80 cent box of
PETERSON'S OINTMENT will rid you
of piles or your druggist will return your
money.
For years suffered terribly with itch
ing and bleeding piles [ tried everything
and despaired of ever getting rid of them.
1t gives me great pleasure to state, that
Peterson's Ointment entirely cured me,
and l sincerely recommend it to all suf-
ferers Yours truly, David A. Seymour,
Enpt. of Parks, Buffalo. n. Y. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15

HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15
INCREASE IN WESTERN
CANADA ACREAGE
viii Prove a Big Factor in Win
ming the War.

Reports to hand indicate that West
ern Canada has a vastly increased
acreage ready for crop this year over
last year. The splendid open fall of
1917, gave better opportunity for fall
blowing than for some years. Work
in the fields was almost continuous
until the end of November. In fact, in
the neighborhood of Pincher Greek,
Alberta, there was sufficient mild
weather in January of this year to
permit farmers to pillow, and mlny
took advantage of it. A great many
Americans owning land in Canada
moved up last year, and this has also
helped to increase the acreage. They
came into possession of the land at
prices varying from $500 to $4,000
an acre, and with the proven yields
Of wheat running from twenty and as
high as fifty bushels per acre, with a
set price of 1921 bushel, they could
join production and patriotism to-
gether with big margin Of profit.
The POst-Intelligencer of Seattle.
Wash, gives a very conservative state
ment of the agricultural development
and opportunities in Western Canada.
In its issue Of December IA, 1917, it
says
"Since the beginning Of the year
American emigration into Canada has
been greatly stimulated according to
the reports of the Dominion authori-
ties, and has been almost entirely made
up Of farmers attracted by the fertile
and comparatively cheap wheat lands.
Whatever may be said of wheat
culture as profitable avocation in
ordinary years. since the beginning Of
the war it has offered advantages
quite beyond the usual opportunities.
War has doomed the price Of wheat
until the farmer now receives around
81 for his product at his granary.
Average crops, according to the adap.
tation Of soil and climate are from
y to % bushels to the acre. Even
the minimum crop, at So per bushel
brings in these war times a reasonable
plOAls DcAOIc Tie war WHCdL culture
was fast being abandoned by farmers
who worked intelligently for results
on the right side Of the ledger. 1T has
been the popular crop for new coun-
tries, but when the pioneers settled
down to business 1t was generally
corn, hogs, cattle and diversified farm
ing that brought the profits. Iowa and
the Dakotas in turn, as their prairies
became settled, mortgaged the land on
wheat culture and afterwards paid off
he mortgages with corn and hogs.
"War is thus bringing a temporary
encouragement to wheat farming.
Many Of the ranchers of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta laid away
$4,000 TO 100000 in the banks last fall.
It may be pointed out, however, that
the growing Of wheat is not the only
inducement which is leading settle
ment to Canadian lands. Low taxation,
favorable agricultural climate, and
profitable prices not only for grain but
for hogs, cattle and all forms of farm
produce all contribute their share
toward the rapid settlement of the fer
tile lands OF. Western Canada. AID
vertisement.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15


90 I can do my house work without any
difficulty. advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Q trial and it will do as much for
chem. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 5th
st.. N. E., Canton, Ohio. =
Sometimes there are serious condi-
&sccs where o hospital operation il the
seciy alternative, but on the other hand
80 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
s0ecessary every woman VINO wants
90 avoid an operation should give it o
fair trial before submitting to such
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
Il. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience il ut your service.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15
Now They Don't Speak.

Carrye-I wish l were half as pretty
as Ethel.
Edith-What a silly wish
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is g local disease, greatly influ-
saCed by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
1t is taken internall! and acts through
The Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
system. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
IL composed OF some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
&erful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
The Truth at Last
PROFESSIONALISM caused Caesars
death?
Student-Too many Roman punches.
Boston Transcript
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15
important Wedding.

important Wedding.
The junior clerk sought out his en-
ployer and timidly addressed him,
could have fortnights leave OF
absence, sir, to attend the wedding or
a friend?"
ct must be q dear friend for you to
want all that time?" inquired the boss
sarcastically.
"Well after the wedding, sir, she
she'll be my wife"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15

Mnnesota's 1917 lumber output was
8 900. 100000 feet.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15

the leaders in England, France and
Italy, as to the wisdom of giving ia
pan a free hand in this connection.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15

ufterlng, and two
doctors de d
that I would have
to go through an
operation before I
could get we'll.
" My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to try it before SUBJ
hitting toan opera
ton. Itrelieved me
from INV <ro,YhIoo
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-15

To be a real, good soldier, the re-
cruit should always have ambition to
become a general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

The Swiss federal council has de- creed the adoption of 24-hour time for railroads and other institutions under government control at a date yet to be determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
THEDA BARA APPEARS AT THE s TRAND IN
 THE SOUL OF BUDDHA'
Famous Vampire Conceived the Story, Wrote It and Acts the
 Leading Role Herself

Theda Bara, in 'The Soul of Buddha new wonder play, written and staged by Miss Bara herself, opens the weer at the Alcazar, holding the screen fol four days, with the possibility of fill. ing out the entire week, if the manage. nlent succeeds in holding the picture fo, the two extra days. This condition f: brought about by reason of the great de- mand everywhere for the new produc- tion of this wonderful star The Soul of Buddha" is Miss Bara's very own production, for she conceived the story wrote it, and acts the leading role as one inspired.
 From the old world to the Latin Quar- ter of Paris, the plot runs swiftly, leav- ing behind the mystic atmosphere of the old east, where mystery and re. ligious fervor dwell, where beauty and love and burning hate thrive in the shadow of the awsome Hindoo images; then on to the gay life of Paris, with the Latin Quarter as a setting, with it's intrigues, it's tragedies and clandestine affairs of the heart.
 First, as dancing girl in heather temple, later as sweetheart, wife and mother; then tas a favorite of the Parisian stage, Miss Bara covers range Of environment that lends variety and zest to the remarkable screen story from her own pen
 With Miss Bara in the leading role ''The Soul of Buddha" is said to stand out boldly from the screen productions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
MANY FAMOUS KEITH ACTS ON PROGRAMME
 AT LYRIC FOR WEEK
Revue De Luxe" Will Be Splendid Song, Dance and Comedy Revue.
 Four Other Star Keith Acts

Many famous Keith acts will be On this weeks programme at the Lyric Such attractions have been booked as The Revue De Luxe' a song, dance and comedy revue; Andrew Mack, most famous of vaudeville singing comedians: "The Calendar Girl,' with Miss Mabel Perry and company, Miss Perry beng known as the woman with the perfect figure; juliette Dika, the little Parisian, in sons characterizations; Fern and Howell in Law Is Law" Kelso ana Leighton in Here and There in vaude ville,' and other meritorious attractions.
 The Revue De Luxe" is a pretentious vehicle of entertainment. mingiing sonr, comedy and music. The company is an especially talented one and the members possess good voices and are excellent en. tertainers. The act has received high commendation from the press in cities where it has appeared and is one of the seasons big Keith offerings. Fern and Howell, also on the first half weeks b:,., are black face entertainers with punch. They are known as "corkers' and they present Law Is Law" and keep the audience hilarious througout the act. w.. s. Harcey and company will enter tain in an elaborate programme Of equilibrium. and they are excellent com edy equIlibrists. Al Abbott, the famous village soIgster," and Walker and Texas in "Pastimes on the Three Cross Ranch," introducing comedy, talking, fancy rope spinning and knot tying will also be pleasing attractions Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Much pleasing entertainment will also Dc presenteg the last half of the week an t'.e bill will be an all star programme Andrew Mack, vaudeville's famous sing ing comedian, will be the headline at- traction on the programme. Associated with him will be Juliette Dike, the little Parisian, with the Lavish gowns in song characterizat;ons; "The Calendar Girl" with Mabel Perry, the woman with the perfect figure. in novelty poses; Ke.so and Leighton in Here and There in Vaud sville." an act filled with fun, and TIlkns, Fay and Elkins, the minstrel trio. Lyric Screen Telegrams will be the usual feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Three More Days of
 ''TO Hell With the Kaiser

 'To Hell With the Kaiser the won derful patriotic photoplay that crowded the Trianon theatre to the doors all last week. will be presented three more days 'n Birningham-Monday Tuesday and Wednesday-this week.
 This will be a welcome announcement nt to the thousands who have been unable to see the picture owing to the vast crowds This picture has appealed 70 Birmingham people as have few screen productions and attendance records have been smashed The theatre has been packed all day long and arrangements have been made to care for overflow crowds at all performances during the next three days.
 ''To Hell With the Kaiser is terri ble indictment of the Hun, and reveals the truth naked and undraped. The Kaiser and his war lords and all their inhumanities are laid bare. The story is fictional but the theme is based on the brutalities of the Hun. As the picture closes the Kaiser is in the place where all Americans think he should be. Don't miss this picture. It is one of the best patriotic pictures seen in Birmingham