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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
Not a FlatterIna Portrait.

While the minister was making cal
the little girl Of the house was busy
with pencil and paper,
"What are you doing?" he asked
when her mother had left the room fol-
moment.
I'm making your picture" said the
child.
The minister sat very still, and she
worked very earnestly. Then she
stopped and compared her work with
the original and shook her head.
ST don't like it much" she said
(" 'Taint great deal like you. guess
I'll put tail to 1t and call 1t dog"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
SAFETY FIRST

First, assume that you must
look out for yourself and the
other fellow, too. Don't rely
wholly on the other fellow do
ing the right thing, and you'll
be on your guard if he does the
wrong thing, and ready for the
emergency.
Do not cut the corners in turn
ing, but keep well to your side
of the street and look both ways
before you make the turn.
Put out hand as guide to
the car following or approach
ing.
In passing a slower moving
vehicle, pass it on your left, but
In passing q street car always.
keep to the right.
Do not follow another vehicle
too closely. 1t might stop sud-
denly.
Dim your lights when APP
preaching another auto on the
road.
Use common sense at all times
and you'll save trouble for your
self and the other fellow.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
ADVICE ON BUYING TRUCK.

There are several sources Of
information which may be
helpful to the man contemplate
ing the purchase Of a motor
truck.
Previous personal experience
Of the operator is exceedingly
valuable. Experiences of other
operators may often be secured
for the asking. Motortruck man
ufacturers will be glad to fur
nish prospective purchasers with
such information Of this nature
as may be available. Data Sc
cured from truck manufacture
ers very often do not indicate
the conditions under which the
figures were secured.
Information thus offered is
usually an honest attempt to aid
buyers, but almost invariably
there is too much generalization
to make such figx ! d very val
HsustasIe Bttsfs or est ifnatfofiI.
Many cost statements issued
BY truck companies do not take
into consideration the varying
classes of highways over which
trucks run, variations in the
load, total monthly or yearly
mileage and other important
factors.
A bulletin recently issued by
the United States department of
agriculture's bureau of markets,
Motor Transportation for Rural
Districts" will aid the prospec-
tive operator. 1t will be sent
free on request.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
Real phIlosonher

One of the dark-skinned warriors In
camp just back from the Champagne
grinningly Endorsed the war.
No, sab, boss, All amt got a kick.
Dis ahmy is the real life. Why, do you
know all dab time All was in France
All nevah missed meal-not meal"
Surprise, of course, from the lis
tener.
A row of grinning teeth: "Well, of
cohse, sometimes nah meals was
about three to foah days late-but All
got EN- all right."-Trench and Camp.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old,
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strengthening and system-cleans-
ing herbs, well known and used by ply
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are inn
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient to take,
and will either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, but be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
Affordinu a Comparison.

"What are you going to do with
yourself this summer?"
''Tm going to help mother and the
girls enjoy themselves at a summer re-
sort" said Mr.. Cumrox.
$50 you are going with -themT
mo. I'm going to stay in our cool,
capacious city home and write them a
letter every day about how hot and
uncomfortable am"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
s',AT'oNlC:
sagD CFoR YOUR AcID-sToMAcD
RIGHT Locality.

ut is all right to talk about eating
locusts, but where are you going to
get wild honey?"
Il think you'll soon be able to get
some in our back yard if you care to
60 there. The auto backed into the
hives and there are some very mad
bees around"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
Acid-Stonlactl
Makes 8 Out of 10
People Suffer

Doctors declare that more than 70 nom
organic diseases can be traced to Acid.
Stomach. Starting with indigestion, heart
burn. belching, food-repeating, bloat, sour.
gassy stomach, the entire system eventually
becomes affected, every vital organ suffering
in some degree other. You these VIC
tins of Acid-Stomach everywhere-people
who are subject to nervousness, headache,
insomnia billousncss-people who suffer from
rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica and aches and
palms all over the body. 1t Is safe to say
that about people out of 10 suffer to some
extent from Acid-Stomach.
If you suffer from stomach trouble Or
even If you do not feel any stomach distress,
yet are weak and ailing, feel tired and
dragged out, lack pep" and enthusiasm and
know that something is wrong although You
cannot locate the exact cause of your trou-
ble-you naturally want to get back your
grip on health quickly possible. Then
take EATONIC. the wonderful modern rem
edy that brings quick relief from pains of
Indigestion, belching, gassy bloat, etc. Keep
your stomach strong, clean and sweet. See
how your general health improves-how
quickly. the old-time vim, vlgor and vitality
comes back!
Get big SOC box of EAToNTC from your
druggist today. 1t is guaranteed to please
you. II you are not satisfied your druggist
will refund your money.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
Twenties?

Householder-Ye little gods and
great fishes $297.69 for decorating
my downstairs2
Decorator-You must remember pa
per runs into money this year,
Householder ~ But, Great Scott
why didn't you use more one-dollar
bills?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
Truth,

Visitor-You will be sure to tell your
mistress called while she was out.
Maid-Oh, yes; she will be delighted
to hear it.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
Noncommittal.

Marketer-Air them apples cookers
'er eaters?
Standowner-Yes'm.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
The Other WAY.

Lawyer-What is your occupation?
Witness-I am an itinerant must
clan.
Lawyer-Have you ever done timer
Witness--No; beat it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
Disorder Demanded.

"What made them fire that chairman
out of the Window" asked the bof-
shevist.
"He insulted one of our most rever-
enced principles" replied the anarch-
list. "The first thing he said was The
meeting will come to order"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16

Some people who save up for a rainy
day blow it in as soon as it gets
foggy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16

He that is ashamed of his calling
ever liveth shamefully in it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16

Constipation generally indicates disordered
stomach, liver and bowels Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping. Adv
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-16
All in the Game.

"The course of true love never did
run smooth" "Oh, well, we all like
to bump the bumps"
The broad ax., 1919-05-03

DR.. Lyman Beecher Bluitt of ST.
Louis, Mo. was in the city this
week visiting his brother, DR.. R.
r. Bluitt. and his old associate
DR.. n. A. Majors.
DR.. Bluitt is a property owner
in Chicago. In contemplation of
opening a first class Drug Store
in the city of st. Louis, he is
here looking at the fixtures, and
furniture that it takes to compile
tie the idea. - He returned We'd
nesday night
He says, CDR. Bundy is being
prosecuted through politics, that
is ALI.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Ma1p.e superstitions.

The mngple has lot of stories con-
nected with his career. What i am
going to tell you seems like nonsense.
hut IL IS n straight fact. The mag
Of magpIe was originally Marguerite
or Margaret. simmering down into
nickname just as Il lot Of human
Margarets are affectiOIately called
Mag" by their friends. OF the maybe
Il Is said that TO see one Is a sign OF
bad luck, two good luck, thee death.
four a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
===-= EDITORIAL PAGE -
cIo,.n and Pantaioon.

According to a little book o. SYM
bolism which Lady Gieneonner had
privately printed for her friends. the
harleQuinade Is Of sacred origin: The
ordeaIs through which the harlequin
(who Is the Unknown) and columb-
bIne (the Soull pass are the tribula-
lions of the spirits In the material
phase Of existence. The clown repre-
sents the world and the pantaloOn the
body. Possibly. many clowns and pant
nloons all over the country are una
ware OF this.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
RACE LITERATURE

Let us get more books written
by the race into the public libra
ries.-
People read what our authors
produce, and occasionally it eau
ses a happy condition of mind
towards the race. This is our
strongest asset. Our own authors
reflect the higher life of our race
in their books, and this in turn
speaks eloquently in hundreds of
places where we would have no
voice.
,, Let us arouse the race spirit to
read books, magazine and news
paper written by our own people.
Eet US start a propaganda to pro-
mote the circulation of our books
magazines and newspapers. 1t re-
quires work, and patience, but
nothing worth while was ever
accomplished anyother way. Let
some one rise up among us whose
heart is inspired with this one
idea and the good that could be
accomplished by this means would
be incalculable.
Books are the foundation sto-
mes to the life of a child. The
superstructure is merely the
bright intellect resting upon the
good books which he or she read
and re-read. All or most people
who ever arose in the world
point back with pride to the good
book that gave them stimulus.
We are not doing our best in
any of our endeavors. Let us
quicken up our pace a bit and
see what viii happen.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
All More or Less Mythical.

The Indian rope trick is the SEA
serpent Of the plains, and, like The
mythical monster Of the deep. varis
In its. form, appearances and disaP
psarances. Much depends upon the
mentality of the observer and narrs-
tor, says Stuart Cumberland in London
Daily Mail. Things in this world SCI
dom. II ever. occur exactly as related
and this applies with additional force
to sO-called occult phenomena, wheth9
Of occidental or oriental origin.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
the human obligation.

the human obligation.
The. Negro composition is an
excellent element in our body
polite. Even in the graces that
make people respected and belo-
we'd he shines with a lustre un-
dimmed by the lips of his assail-
ants.
His qualities and qualifications
fit him for citizenship quite as
sufficient, as like qualities and
qualifications fit the people of
other races for citizenship and
since he measures up fairly on
the sober graces of humanity,
why may he not merit a morsel
of commentator '-ather than a
concealed condemnation which is
ever as unwholesome as it is cruel
and unreasonable.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Peculiar hawaiian Flowers.

1t Is known that upon many Of the
submits Of the high mountain ridges
Of the Hawaiian islands, In the regions
Of heavy rninfall. are open boys which
support a peculiar and interesting
fora. Many species form more or less
hemispherical tussocks which rise
above the general level Of the bog. A
snowy lObelia with numerous large
cream-colOred flowers as much as
three and q half inches long. peculiar
viOlets and sundew are found there.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
So. AImost Started ; Fad.

A girl who selected two earrings
from different sets yesterday morning
when dressing hurriedly. was suspect
ed Of introducing a new fad. She was
unconscious OF the attention she at
traeted and did not realize that heads
Of her neighbOrs In church were
turned and twisted to get a closeup"
OF her jewels until she reached home.
A glance In her mirror told her that
she was the object OF interest In her
pew. for q huge pearl blossOmed in one
ear and a brilliant blue pendant hung
from the lobe OF the Other.-Woreester
Evening Post.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Fruits Of the Spirit.

The fruits OF the spirit are love. JOY
peace, kindness. beIievolenee. The les.
son here Is not only for the great
powers, hitherto concerned at peace
settlements only with division of
spoIls; but 1t is also for labor and
capital, for the upper ten and the low
er five. for all the varied and some
times embattled elements In our COM
plicated social framework. The mind
that Is ruled by hate Is sowing seeds
for his own reaping In loss and shame.
The Sermon ON the Mount still stands
-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Hour. for Work and far pI,v

The hours Of relaxation must cone:
they are absolutely necessary for 81
Of Us, but q very definite line should
be drawn between the hours Of won
and the hours Of play If one expects b
make any kind Of success. 1t Is q plu
to have to be curt in order to maa
this line apparent to ones friends md
family, but the line must be mad
plain. even II radical measures are nee
essary, and the sooner the bushes
woman learns this the better will b
her work and the calmer her nerves
Exchange.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
The Way Of the Fool.

A fool Is one who goes through life
with his eyes open. but sees not the
things his eyes were intended to see.
Instead Of passing TO one side Of trou-
BILE, he bumps into IL, runs headlOng
into brambles and gets stuck In mire.
And sometimes he walks right into the
arms Of fortune or happens to be John
ny on the spot when favors are being
distributed. But his streaks Of luck
are so thin as compared with the
thickness Of his worries and disappoint-
nLents that they seem to be hardly
worth considering.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
THE SUN DO MOVE.

Professor W. C. Adamson, a white
Georgia gentleman, just in the sense
that most respected Georgians are
gentlemen, until the court lets in the
searchlight Of truth upon their be
nighted lustful lascivious lives, has
been called to account for criminal
assault in the Atlanta Superior court.
This is all remarkable. Isn't it forum
ate that there was not single Negro
near the scene upon whom the eager
scoundrels could allege the criminal
ity. The Associated Press reveals the
fact that no less than a dozen little
girls were enticed by this Caucasian
Georgia gentleman who bad a wife
whose mind was deronged on account
of his immoral crookedness-
Now, here in Chicago a few days
ago a lady of refinement conceals
her deadly weapon throughout court
trial, and at the last moment empties
said revolver into the living body of
recreant husband, who discredited
the marriage vow and had continued
for four years to make mockery hol-
low Of his wife's affections.
That is to be said when professors
in great archaeological schools, and
trusted men in high places put under
crooked feet the holy laws of God
and make q joke of the virtue of
women and girlSof the white race?
For the once in that old Georgia
colony now more than three hundred
years old a white man has been
caught, adjudeed guilty, and con-
demned to hang for criminal assault.
For the twenty-seventh time in
Chicago white woman has shot down
her hasbund tthis time in Court for
cruelty and infideiity.
The men Of any race are usually
conyivial and leprous in the premises
forbidden his femsle of the specs,
but we have been looking 50 much
upon the civilization product of the
white race for what was Of good
report now to find ourselves tricked
and disiIlusioned whittier shall we
turn to find deceney and respectable
ityf
Certainly the uneaueht are in q
multiplied ratio, but had we not a
Inobler spproxinent, and fonder boiler
notions Of hunanityf
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Eaas on Bushes.

Herring that flock along the coast
of southern Alaska In vast schools"
lay their eggs In lunches In very shall
low water near shore. attaching them
to floating seaweeds or rocks 1t Is q
habit of which the native Indians take
advantage by throwing quantities OF
brush into the water at the spawning
season. Later. they collect the brush
and scrape on the fish eggs. drying
the latter In the sun for food.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
MIdlAIr ProDosaI.

The -most remarkable proposal we
know Of was made at St Louis BY
Charles Kruger, q trapeze performer,
one OF whose most sensational per
formances was to catch with his hands
q lady who Owed through the air from
O great height In q desperate leap
for life" One night as he caught her
IN her downward flight and had her
swinging In the air, he proposed to
her; and before the cheers had died
away he had secured her consent to
be his wife.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Stones fer Rosaries.

The rosaries sold at Kandahar are
extensively manufactured from soft,
crystaIlized sillcate Of magnesia. This
II quarried from q hill about thirty
miles northwest Of the city, where
soapstone and anthony are also OBJ
tanned In considerable abundance. The
stone varies In color from q light yell
low to q blush white. and Is generally
opaque
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
WoIsey's Disinfectant.

Whenever Cardinal Wolsey granted
an audience TO the people, or when
ever he went anywhere where he was
apt to have to mingle with a crowd,
he carried an orange that had been
especially prepared for him by remov-
Ing the pulp and putting a sponge
soaked with disInfectant and sweet
smelling spices inside II.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
How Busy Man Saves Time.

The busy business man no longer
need llnger over such platitudes as
"yours of the 9Th at hand" and I'VE
are glad to be of service to you In the
matter" Instead he has his fayorite
phrases numbered and filed in q small
desk catalogue. and dictates his let
tiers largely by talking numbers to his
stenographer.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Powdered Eggs.

China Is one Of the principal sources
Of dried and powdered eggs. Manu-
factuEers Of prepared products In this
country are said to be interested In
the possibilities Of dried and powder
ed eggs. especially In view Of the In
creased use Of such products in ready
mixed fiours and In bakeries.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Horse Is rAceiYed.

A horse sees everything about p
per cent larger than does a man. So
that a six-fOOt man looms up a little
short of seven feet six inches high.
The fact has. OF course, never been
proved. but a favOrite explanation OF
the large image In horses eye Is
that II a horse knew mans exact size
he would realize his power and pass
beyond his control.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Learn 70 Swim.

Swim every day and you VIII not
develop large. ugly muscles, but beau
tiful. woodworking ones under a
clean skin, a body that moves with
grace. bright eyes and a smile that
will carry you anywhere. One OF the
greatest medical experts In the coun-
try has classed swimming as the great
est Of exercises, because II uses the
whole muscular system. with moderate
demand on nerve control
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Eoyptian Saw.

The saw appears to be the earliest
tool In Egyptian history. 1t was found
first In the form of a notched bronze
knife, 5000 years before the Christian
era. There are no dated specimens
until the seventh century before the
Christian era. when the Assyrians used
iron saws.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
GIVING and Doinn

It Is the giving up of life that SAN,
It. When we stop calling it our own
seeking to hoard 1t and enrich II "a,
ourselves, and begin bestOwing Il |,
loving interest and service upon an.
ers, We ind that il has suddenly \.
come richer and stronger than s,.,
before.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Pearl LONG Valued as Ie,...I

The pearl is the only jewel worn =.
nature formed il. All the pref ~.
stones-diamOnds, rubleS, emer,ld.
and the rest-have to be cut NJ
they can be worn. But the Dear, !,
worn just as IL Is taken from the o,'
ter she'll Ii Is among the most a.
cIent Of Jewels.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Various Powers Mama

Only the power derived from -,
Ing glaciers and snow caps is tn.a
as white coal, while other water NY
ers are termed green coal" U
there Is another vast source OF nv. D4
namely, that which may be do
from the waves and tides of -
ocean; and this Is now termed aSS
COAL"
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Worlds supnIY Of Coal.

A good authority gives the coal area
Of the world In square miles as fol-
lows: United States, $4,000; British
America, 1900; Great Britain. 1900 !;
Spain, 1000; France, 1000; Germany,
1.S0o; Belgium, SIS; rest Of Europe.
10000; China, 1000; Japan. 5000.
Coal Is found In commercial quaint
ties In Is Of the states and territories
Of the United States.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
No Woncer.

Mrs. Joblfng-"I don't know what is
the matter with this clock. hut IL won't
60" Her husband looked Mt IL. then
oiled IL. and blew In II with the bel
lows. but Il would not 90. and he went
TO bed. The next morning his wife
said: Henry. know what Ii the mat
ter with the clock" well. what7"
asked her husband. at wants wind
ing" she said.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
fredericksburg Weed.

1t - believed that the ash Of brack-
en- contains 40 to 80 per cent Of solu-
BILE potash. In parts OF Australia,
where the weed grows abundantly, 1t
has been found that a yield Of 400
pounds Of potash Can be obtained per
acre. The potassium occurs chiefly as
sulphate and chloride.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Trade Secret.

A West Dallas widow says that the
latest proposal she has received was
from q lunch counter magnate. who
said II she would agree to marry him
he would show her how to make
chicken pie without monkeying with
chicken.-Dallas News.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
TeIephone TattIe

Thieves and beggars have cant"
language Of their own. When a burg
lar uses the phrase. 'struck by light
ming" he means that he was arrested
by the police whilst engaged on his
little Job, through information con-
veyed through the telephone.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Apache Custom.

In order to ascertais the time Of
day. the Apache Indians used a gourd
on which the stars OF heaven were
marked. As the constellation rose the
Indian could tell the hour by referring
to the gourd. and by turning the gourd
round he could tell the order In which
the considerations might be expected
to appear.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
opiun.

Opium h the dried juice Of the white
poppy. a flower that grows in many
parts OF Asia A few days after the
flowers have fallen on the plants men
30 through the fields In the afternoon
and make little cuts In the poppy
head Out Of these cuts a milky juice
oozes. which dries Into q brown. sticky
paste. EFery morning the men 60
through the fields again and scraps
on this paste. which they put Into jars-
Later on It u made into half-pound
balls and then packed for shipment.
The broad ax., 1919-05-03
Mere on the Way.

Virginia was greatly interested In
the setting Of duck eggs. She was
visiting her aunt shortly afterward
and her aunt asked her II she had any
little ducks yet. mo. Aunt Mollie."
seriously. but We have got lots Of
them planted"