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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01

over Nothing was included about de-
mobilization because it was aScer-
famed that less than 100000 Germans
are now Under arms. Erzberger signed
the new terms under protest, and when
he returned to Weimar he explained
to the national assembly that lie had
no recourse. He was violently attacked
by a delegate of the Peoples party but
was sustained by the majority.
What seems to be worrying Erzber-
ger most is the prospect that the peace
treaty will give to France the Saar val
ley, where the best of the German coal
deposits are located. The French
claim this basin should he theirs IL
conjunction with the nearby Bri4s iron
region, but Erzberger predicts that
it is given them Germany some day
will recover it by force. In this and in
his repeated protest againgt the
"harshness" of tie treatment tie Ger
mans are receiving or are about to re-
ceive, Erzberger is speaking for a large
part of the German nation, which
seems Incapable of realizing that il has
been whipped and must pay fully for
its crimes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
Allies Propose to Maintain a
Watch on the Rhine for a
Long Time to Come.
make HUNS Realize DEFEAT
New Armstice Terms Bring Forth
Waiis-Fight on the Projected
League Of Nations opened in
Congress Without Awaiting
President Wilson's Prom
ised Exploitation.
BY EDWARD w. PlCKARD

Emile Coffin. the anarchist whi tried
10 murder Premier Clemenceau in
Paris, could not have done his cause
& greater disservice. If he RECEIVERS
from the wound in his shoulder, as
seems probable at this writing, the
Tiger" will be stronger than ever IL
France and the people of his country
viii give support more united than
ever to his plans and demands for the
respiration and tbs safeguarding of
fsanee, even though he may be pre-
pairing for another war" as the assas-
sin asserts. Clemenceau, by his cour-
age. and robust patriotism has won
the esteem of all his fellow citizens
except the rabid anarchists, who al
ways have hated him. His influence in
the deliberations of the peace dele
gates has been powerful and his
'atesmanship has been demonstrated
at every turn.
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cOrding to report were striving 10 re-
tain their old military jobs by organ
izing strong movement agairst P0-
land
General Denikine and his antiSoviet
army, it was announced, had reached
the Caspian, having scattered great
body of anarchist troops ard captured
81 900 prisoners and large quantities
of material. In Esthonia, however, the
soviet armies, which had resumed
their activities with general attack,
were said to be making considerable
progress, especially in the region
Pskov. This continuation of hostili-
ties by the Lenine-T rotzky forces again
makes doubtful the holding of the pro-
posed conference at Princes Island.
Moreover, three of the Russian govern
ments, those Of Siberia, Archangcl and
| southern Russia, have formally de-
clined to take part in the conference,
stating that there can be 10 concilia-
! ton between them and the bolshcviki,
who are denounced as traitors and TO-
mentors of anarchy.
/ Information from Petrograd shows
that opposition to the rule of the Lee
nine anarchists is increasing among
! the more intelligent workers. Sixty
| thousand workmen in that city are on
strike, demanding the end of civil war
and the establishment of free trade.
The United States and G. eat Britain
have announced that their forces in
northern Russia are to be Withdrawn
when weather conditions permit, and
viii be REINFORCED to facilitate this
mo eQent Meanwhile those who have
/ been worried by alarInist stores Of
/ the distressing conditions under which
! our boys there are existing may be re-
lieved by the cabegram from Col.
George f. Stewart, commanding the
Americans. He says the reports are
not warranted by the facts; that the
| health of the entire command is excel
1 lent, the sick and wounded are well
| cared for and the entire allied expe-
dition is capable of taking care of it.
self against the whole bolsheviE army.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01

Congressman-elect Victor L. Berger
of Wisconsin and his fellow defend
ants, Engdahl, Germer, Tucker and
Kruse, convicted of violating the es-
pi0nage act and conspiring to OBJ
struct the United States war program,
were sentenced by Judge Lands to
twenty years Imprisonment each at
Leavenworth. Appealing to the fed
eral circuit court of appeals, they
We're released on bonds, but only after
giving their solemn pledges that they
would neither by word nor act do any
Of the things for which they were con-
victed pending final decision of their
cases.
The senate judiciary committee took
a step toward curbing the activities of
the anarchists when it unanimously OPP
proved a bill to punish such activities
and to prohibit the display of red flags
or other embIems of violence.
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FIRE ICH LIKE WILSON SPEECH
Glen 1ceau's Paper Says President
r Already Conquered Most Stub
born Foes in Paris.

Pa 8, Feb. 27-Comments in the
Fren IA press upon the speech Of Presi-
dent Wilson are full of praise. "Frorl
Wills n emanates the force of a clear
desir TO serve our aspirations" said
Prer Clemenceau's paper, L'Homme
Libre. "He has already conquered his
most tubborn opponents here and viii
not : we any more difficulty in CON
queri American opposition" The
Echo de Paris says: ct is not tho
league Of nations; it is the method Of
the league alone that would be ut
stake If American opinion deviates.''
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GANG SHOOTS 8 PRISONERS
Men 3elng Taken to Jail in Detroit
IRE Wounded by SlciIians In
Automobile.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 27.-As Deputy
Sheriff William Parmenter was con-
due & three prisoners from the court
hou to the jail four Sicllian gang
sters overlook him at the jail entrance
and opened up fusillade Of pistol
shots at the trio, wounding all three
Of them more or less seriously, one
perh ps fatally. The gunner escaped
in a. automobile,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
4,729 SOLDIERS ARRIVE HOME
President Grant Brings 164th Infantry
and Other Detachments From
France.

New York, Feb. 27.-Bringing 4,729
American soldiers, including 756
wounded, the transport President
Grant arrived from Brest. The prin-
cipal units aboard were the headquar-
tiers company of the 184th infantry. the
supply company and K company of the
1920 infantry from Camp Dix, and the
164th infantry, complete, 81 officers
and 1850 men, also from Camp Dix.
Brest convalescent detachments A to
so az scattered casual units made up
the balance Of the passenger list.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01

The Spartacan anarchists Of Ger.
many were extremely busy throughout
the week, organizing here and there
and in Westphalia going so far as to
start bombardment of the town of
Rotterop. In the Ruhr industrial re-
gion along the Rhine the Spartacans
occupied several towns and declared a
general strike, terrifying the water
works and powerhouses and preparing
to resist the government troops. Muhl
helm is the center of the movement
and the anarchists have gathered there
in large numbers.
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To Combat the White PLAQUE.

The mortality from tuberculosis dur
ing the last ten years in British Co.
lumbia has increased 100 per cent and
the government intends taking active
steps of a remedial nature to combat
the white plague inroads on public
health
Senu Us Tour Job PrintinS.
We 10 Feb Printing NJ Fam fsviAes
subscribe for the Independent
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In the new arnistice terms IMPOSED
on them the Huns are getting u slight
foretaste Of what they may expect
when the military peace treaty is
made. Not many radical changes were
made, but these include the cessation
of all hostilities against the Poles and
the removal Of German troops from
the Posen and Thorn districts: also
the Germans were peremptorlly or
dered to put in good condition al the
artillery, airplanes, motortrucks and
rolling stock which are to be turned
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01

1t is becoming more evident daily
that the entente allies have no inten-
tion Of yielding too far to maudfn SEN
timpnt where Germany is concerned
and that the Huns are TO he properly
restrained, with just enough economi
freedom to enable them TO work hard
and pay for the tremendous damage
they have done the world. They may
wall and squirm, but they will not be
permitted to organize their forces for
The armed resistance against the terms
imposed on them by their ConqUerOrs.
At least during the present generation
the allies intend to keep watch on
the Rhine that, in the words Of Win
ston Churchill, British war sec, ctary,
will make it physically impossible for
Germany to begin a war of revenge,
at any rate in our lifetime" The Ell
fectiveness Of the league of nations, he
said, depends upon the allies having &
trustworthy military force in close
proximity to Germany, and ne ex-
planned that the British government
therefore would retain about one
fourth of the men now in the service
and also is already raising a volunteer
army for garrisoning the empire. Dur
ing 1919 the British army will number
9000 900 men. Presumably the other
lied nations will do their part in this
respect Americas selectiye service
act army must be demobilized wit
four months after the formal proclaim
ing Of peace. The army bill as pass.
by the house last week provides for
the regular peace-time army of 175,000
to be obtained by voluntary enlist
ments. As the enlistment periot is re-
duced to one year and the fort year
period in the reserve is done away
with, it Is believed that whatever army
is needed abroad can be recruited from
the ranks Of the soldiers now there.
Since this bill Is regarded as totally
inadequate by great many senators
Ii has small chance Of becoming law,
and it IS believed an extra session Of
the new congress will be called to pass
both army and navy appropriation
bills which, it is taken for granted,
will permit America to do her part in
guarding the peace of the world
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01

The constitution Of the league of ma
tons, as drafted, has been received
with general approval in England and
Italy, while in France the prevalent
feeling is that it is a good beginning
for project by which there is hope of
establishing world peace. In America
opinion is widely divergent, ard adj
verse criticism is based on the fear
that the United States is about to sur
render the Monroe Doctrine. Presi-
dent Wilson, by wireless, asked that
there be no discussion of the league,
in congress or elsewhere, until he could
explain it fully in the public sperches
he was planning to make in various
cities. Some of the more impatient
in congress, however, declined to wait,
and started the music last Wednes-
day. In the senate the league was a
tackled strongly by Poildexter, Eorah,
Reed, Vardaman, Lodge and others,
and was defended by Shafroth and
Hitchcock. In the house F,ss OF Ohio
opened the fight on the league. declar-
ing it "monstrous" and filled with
vicious possibilities.
AS can be seen, the league Of natlons
is not a party question, but many
astute leaders of the Republicar party
are urging that criticism of the plan
be suppressed until the attitude of tn
country Is ascertained from the recep.
ton given the presidents explanations
Mr.. Taft, who has not ceased to be one
of that party's chiefs, denounces the
opponents of the league for another
reason-because he already ar(ently
believes in the efficacy of the proposed
society of nations. 1t is easy TO pre-.
dict that, after deal of ralayer, the
senate win give its approval to the
league plan, probably with formal res
ervations that will protect the Monroe
Doctrine.
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Women In Industrv.
SAXE6oS az
Your Flag and Ny Flag

Ine war is bringing American WON
en- into industry. During the first -four
months of 1918 some $4,000 women
We're placed in employment through
the United States employment service
u was announced today. Placement
are on the increase.
4.--a
Send Us Your Job Printing.
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OF those peoples who still are fight
ing In Europe and Asia there Is not
much TO write this week. The Poles
are being hard pressed by the Utrain-
ians in the Lemberg region, end In
East Prussia the German troops were
said to be fighting them under the old
imperial standard. The junke.s, &C.
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The arrogance of the Huns has
reached high point in loud objections
to the league of nations, IN the &c
man press. Some newspapers even
urge that Germany should have moth
ing to do with the league, but hers,
while severely crticizing sol y the
proposed statutes, demand G.
many be permitted to join eague
siInulta neausi \ -NTith b tthe atl Asss.
1t is taken for granted BY the allied
nations that Germany viii be admit
ted to the league at some future date,
but only after she has given sufficient
guaranty Of her sincerity. AS Plofes-
sor Larnaude, dean Of the PARIS law
faculty, says: Surely when Germany
enters a league of nations she will
agree to sign every undertaking we de-
sire; but we know what undertakings
mean to the Germans. Did they not
sign a treaty guaranteeing the neu-
trality of Belgium
This attitude of distrust, which is
shared by all the allied nations, is rec
ognized as justifiable by one Teuton,
at least, Kurt Eisner, premier Of
yaria. The Germans, he says, cid not
realize to what extent the allies con
sidered the German revolution pure
comedy, and he said that it win be
thus while the German leaders remain
the same as those who conducted Ger
many's odious war policy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-09
MOONLIGHT.

Mr. and Mrs John Hill OF koNpefy'
Rams. visited with Mr.. Oliver Rector
aud family last week.
Rev. aud Mrs. Harry Crider aud
family. Rev. aud Mrs. William Page
aud family ana Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
enee Dyer visited at Ira Hess home
on sunday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Nathan Tobias visit
ed " &. Tobias adm family on sun
day
Messrs. John and Nathan Guider
were here to attend the funeral OF
their brother, Abram Guider, who was
buried at Bethel on Monday.
Grant Balmer and family, Mrs
Lizzie order and Miss Susie Crider
visited at Jacob .Stoners ON Sunday.
David Hoover and family visited
with william Pages, sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Melvin Crawford is on the
sick list.
Misses Avas and Alma Bollinser
have gone to Western Kansas for a
visit with relatives.
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GLENWOOD.

Mrs. Jesse Hoover had the misfor
tune to fall Saturday morning aud
fractured her ankle. She viii he IN
able to use it for about q month.
Mr.. ana Mrs. J. J. Garvcr and fam
iy. Mr.. ana Mrs George puffy and
family aud Mr.. ana Mrs, J. G. Baer
were Sunday visitors ut the home Of
Herbert Ross.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. r. Cress returned
from Florida last week where they
have spent the past year They have
sold their property there and viii re-
side here permanently.
Dean simpson u driving new
Ford roadster.
Mr. ana Mrs y. II Murphy enter
tained large member Of relatives
and friends last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Norman lssiti Of
Ellis are spending the week with his
sister Mrs. G. w Stolfer and family
Mr. and Mrs. Issltt have Just re
turned from Washington county,
where they were called by the death
Of Mrs lssitts brother
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HOLLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs 4. A. Darling and
Mrs. Hartman of Abilene were callintg
on relatives here Monday afternoon.
Dr. c. r. Atwood the county ply
stefan and Miss Flanagan the county
nurse were inspecting the school here
Tuesday They reported this the best
school they had examined yet.
Miss Pauline scanland is i'll at this
writing.
A. T. Robson returned from few
days stay IN Kansas City
Frank Neggey ana Laync Babcoek
went to Denver, Colorado. for a
months vacation among the noun
tains. Fred Randecker also went
with them.
A few young folks were entertain
ed Mt the Scanlond residence sunday.
Mrs. John Burkholder and daughter
Lois went to Herington Saturday 70
assist her parents who are making
preparations to move soon TheN
win locate at McCune. Kansas, near
their daughter
Mrs. w. H. Hutchison Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burkholder expect 10
move in November to McCune. Kas.
Harry and Harvey Lehman aud
John and Charley Spicer come home
from Mcpherson where they are at
tending school. Saturday They re-
turned Tuesday
Miss Helen Myers was 4 home VS.
itor Saturday and Sunday. She Is at
tending school ut Mcpherson also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-09
NAVARRO.

Mr. and Mrs Ralph Johnson and
son Robert and Mr. Clarence Ilamil-
ton Of sallna spent Sunday with Miss
Mary Manghermar
Mrs. Mary Zlelinger visited at Fred
Yuhrs home Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey Luckenbaugh Is Inn
proving
Mrs. Sophia Fell, Mrs. Earl bong
las. Mrs. J. r. Watkins Misses Bertha
and Emma BurkhAri called on Mary
Manghcrmar sunday afternoon,
II. H. lssltt aud family were ~
Junction city sunday,
nr Mccoy Of Woodbine was In
mis- vicinity Saturday.
Mr.. drummer IS adding a porch and
making repairs to the house occupied
by G. l. Londene.
Mr. aud Mrs BlanSe Of Enterprise
were In Navarro Monday.
y. r. Nelson was ~ Smolnn the
first Of the week
Ed Heron has charge 81 the tele-
phone Office.
VIII Graham and family were III
Sallna Monday looking for property.
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Is visiting friends in this community
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Moore and
daughters took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. f. Moore Sunday.
Edna Thomas returned to Man
haitian Sunday after spending two
weeks at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Meek and chill
dren motored to Wichita Sunday.
Several from this vicinity attedned
the funeral Of Grandma Roach, sat
urday.
Mr.. ana Mrs Myron Hall and chill
dren were Chapman shoppers Satur.
day evening
Mary and Howard Schwab spent
the week end mt the home Of Mr. aud
Mrs. Jack Schwab.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben IIillyadr aud
Mrs. Howard Weller attended the
funeral Of WIN Zumbrumn, Friday.
About forty young people were en-
tortained at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Thomas, Friday evening
The evening was spent in playing
ont door games. Luncheon WAS serv-
aJ
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BUCKEYE.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Picking am
nounce the birth of son, Sept. -.
Mervii and Carl Rumold of Abb
lene came 10 the country on Saturday
to harvest their popcorn.
Mr.. and Mrs II. Kyle Of Abilene
are moving to the Hoyt residence
this week
Rev. and Mrs Homer Engle and
little son Royce, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lcngle and Earl Engle spent Sunday
at NJ. G. Engle's home.
Frank Engle, $. =. Grove, Lamor
Engle, Samuel Ketterman and Earl
I1ngle were transacting business near
Longford Monday.
Mrs. John Derrick was calling ut
Ed Picking's home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs Crist Frey, Adam
Frey and s. j. Lady have gone to
Atlanta, Kans.. to visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Il. Engle
Miss Esther Minter. who is taking
sewing in Abilene spent the week end
with her parents.
Samuel Ketterman and NJ. G. Engle
reflled their silos Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Of Pittsburg.
Pa, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Bradley
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LOGAN.

W. g Grigg aud family spent sun
day afternoon with & y. Fullingtons
Miss Ethel Mcdonnell visited sun
day with friends
Mr.. e. ". Day returned Tuesday
after few days visit in Oklahoma.
Il. X Engle aud family spent sun
day at l.. L. Engles
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rodgers. Of Abb
lene are visiting relatives here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs b. H. Issiti and
Josephine, motorcd to June
ton city Sunday to visit relatives.
Little Fay Rock Is staying with
her grandparents Mr., aud Mrs. q.
w. Sterver.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Benedick, Miss
May Eisenhower spent Sunday after
noon at the home of II. A. Cleland of
Donegal.
G. NJ. Zeger and family spent sun
day with s. r. Snyder and family.
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HERE AND THERE.

Mrs Zimmerman Of st. Louis Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Il. l.. Blaesi.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coffenberger
spent sunday ut the Arthur White
home east Of solomon.
Miss Edith Carroll visited over the
Weekend at the John A. Berry home
near Talmage.
The Here and There club will meet
with Mrs. Minnie Coffenberger, Wed
nesday, October s.
Mr.. ana Ma. \. Hinkle, Lloyd and
Mae spent Sunday in Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Blaesi and Mrs.
Zimmerman drove to the Peabody oil
fields Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coffenberger
have gone TO Missouri for a visit.
Mr.. b. f. Mize of sabetha visited
relatives and friends here last week.
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ROUTE ONE.

Rev Lakeland preached his fare
veil sermon Sunday morning lie
has accepted call TO the Kipp
church. His many friends here re-
gret to see him 90.
The Ladies' OF Cheever church Mis-
slonary society arranged to meet all
day Wednesday with Mrs. Mcintyre.
'of Talmugc. owing 10 the rain they
cannot 20.
Farmers are about thru sowing
wheat The recent rains have been
~ great benefit 10 them.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Long visited
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Lone Sunday.
Miss Elsie Jamison has gone II
X. 4. to take up college work.
Word has been received here that
the family of l.. Il. Marshall have
been sick since moving to their new
home Ia Delavan, wis.
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To NV Patrons.

/ wish to thank the patrons of the
Golden Belt cafe for the patronage
they have given me and their assist
ance in making the cafe a success. |
wash to correct erroneous reports that
I expect to leave Abilene. l shall
make my home here where | appre-
ciate the fine treatment of the public.
The cafe has been sold to Ralph
Iucier and Homer Clark who will
continue it on the same high standard
| have endeavored to maintain.
1dw% ID. ii. NORMAN.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER II
Commencing ut 1880 sharp, the fol
lowing property:

Commencing ut 1870 sharp, the fol-
lowing property:
6-hole range, two heating stoves,
lounge, marble top table, dresser
golden oak), 3-burner oil stove, two
dressers, oil stove oven, 9xl2 mat
ting rug roll of mating, Brussels
rug, Princess dresser, sanitary couch
and pad, brass bed and springs,
three wood beds, three mattresses,
five bed springs, commode, grass rug,
baby buggy, center table (oak, two
stand tables, four dining room
chairs with leather seats, nine wood
chairs, four camp chairs, five rock
ers, three extension tables, settee,
porch settee, stove board, two lawn
mowers, toilet set, lot of dishes,
electric stand lamp, lot Of lamps.
T. M. JONES.
]. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
T. II. EASTER, Clerk.