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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
STORAGE FOWL KILLS YANK
Ohio Colonel, Just Returned From
France, and Woman Dead
of Poisoning.

Alliance, o., Aug. 27.-Charles @.
Weybrecht, who returned only three
weeks ago from France, where he com
manded the One Hundred and Forty
Sixth infantry, died here as result,
physicians believe, Of eating cold
storage turkey at dinner at the Lake
side Country club, Canton. Mrs. Helen
Sebring Gahris. thirty-three, wife of
William |. Gahris Of Sebring, o.. also
is dead, and Mr.. and Mrs. John @.
Sharer are paralyzed and their recov-
cry is said to be extremely doubtful.
Specialists from Cleveland and ALL
ance were summoned here to attend
the stricken persons. Coloney Wey-
brecht served two terms as adjutant
general Of Ohio. He was fifty years
old
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
peaches LAumped BY Car loads.

Cincinnati, O.-Information that car
loads Of peaches, were dumped into the
Licking river near Latonia, KY, with
in the past few weeks has reached
Federal and state authorities, and a
thorough investigation will be made.
Recently Prosecuting Attorney Louis
Fl. Capelle received an anonymous let
ter telling of large number of car
Dads of peaches having been dumped
nto the Licking ITO prevent them being
placed on the market here. AS the
communication was anonymous and
The matter was not within the State of
Ohio, Prosecutor Capelle paid but lit
lie attention to the letter.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
OLD WALTZ AGAIN IN VOGUE
Modesty and Responsibility VIII Pre-.
vail In Dancing From Now On,
Says Official Forecast.

New York, Aug. 27,-Modesty and
responsibility will prevail in dancing
from now on according to the official
forecast at the second annual conven-
tion Of the American National Asso-
citation OF Masters of Dancing, held
here. Fenton Bott, president Of the
association, voiced the prediction.
"The old saltz Is coming back-is
already back" he said, "and there will
be no new dances, only a few modif-
cntions.
"For instance, ladies who have been
pushed backward over the ballroom
floor too much will go forward on a
50-50 basis with the men,"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
Whiskey Tax Suspended.

Louisville, Ky-A ruling Of impor-
tance to distillers relative to removal
of whisky from bonded warehouses
was received from Washington by Ell
wood Hamilton, Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the State of Kentucky
The whisky so removed, the order
states, may be bottled without the
payment Of tax to get the liquor ready
for sale. If the ban is lifted on whis
ky in the next few months the Gov
ernment tax at the rate of $6.40 gal
lon is to be paid on all whisky re
moved for domestic use.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
Fruit Dealer Indicted.

Cleveland, O.-George w. McWil-
Jams, representative of the California
fruit Growers Association, was in
iicted charged with having violated
he Valentine antitrust law, by the
special grand jury investigating al
eyed food price proflteering in Cleve-
and This Isl the eleventh Indictment
N similar charge returned by the
Revolt in Honduras Quelled.
San Salvador, Aug. 2T.-The revo
luton in Honduras has been put dowr
according to advices received her
from official sources in that country
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
NO "FLU" EPIDEMIC FOR U. S.
Cincinnati Health Officer Says Recur-
renee of Plague in This coun-
try Is Unlikely.

Cincinnati, Aug, 27.-Recurrence of
influenza in epidemic form this fall is
unlikely, said Health Officer william
Fl. Peters Of Cincinnati, taking issue
with DR.. Royal S. Copeland, New York
health commissioner The state and
nation has been pretty well immun-
ized by the disease last fall and Win
ter" said DR.. Peters. "Epidenics of
such character as rule do not strike
twice in the same place." he said,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
Butchers Fix New Meat Prices

New Yorll.A-In an effort to stabilize
meat prices the Committee on Fair
Prices for Meat of the New York State
Association of United Master Butch
ers of America agreed upon tenta-
tive fair margin schedule covering Is
basic meat items. The list will be
given trial during September
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30

10 The Lab0ring People Of Knoxville
While have received 80 much encouragement In my
for City Commissioner that confident viii be
nominated September 9Th, exceedingly anxioas to
receive the united support Of the laborng people with
whom have been associated all my life.
feel that it is not necessary for to make you
travagant promises You know You know whether
not qualified to manage the affairs of your city
You know that stand for clean government IN every
respect and square deal to all. You know that If ana
elected the plain people will have friend who will not
desert them by submitting to the dictates Of political
bosses. You know that am not a convert to the
of labor You know that have been preaching the
gospel humanity every day in the week and every week
in the year for many earsand not just at election
time. know what the people expect of their public
wants and If elected Will be at all times responsive
to the wishes of the people.
want your vote. want your active support. must
depend upon your support and want you to to the
polls election day and ask your friends to vote for
Yours sincerely,
JOHN T. O'CONNOR.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
us. Will. OPEN
Retail Stores
To Sell Household Commodities
Included in Surplus Stocks
of War De-, artment.
STAaT BUSINESS SEPT. rs
VIII Continue to Purchase Certain Nee.
essaries and Keep Open In
definitely as Part of Cam
pagn Against H. C. l..

Washington, Aug. 27,--Retail stores
for the sale of household commodities
included in the surplus stocks of the
war department will be established
September 25. it was announced here
b The stores will be in depot centers
and large cities, including Chicago, and
-alaHx saeeeP asstasA sAilliAnsailsesslerss
Continued purchase by the department
of certain necessaries so that these
stores may be continued Indefinitely
us part of the government campaign
against the high cost of living is un-
derstood to be under consideration.
Many Articles to Be Sold.
Huge quantities Of socks, under
wear, shirts, raincoats, blankets,
gloves, tobacco, soap and other arti-
cles will be sold at the stores.
Prices on all commodities offered
for sale will be fixed to prevent dis
elimination between the purchasers
who buy over the counter and those
who purchase through the mail.
TO Open Stores in IA Cities.
All mail orders will be delivered by
parcel post, but the policy Of making
these sales Through the post Office
department is to be discontinued. All
such orders will go directly to the
stores
To expedite the mail order sales the
post office department has been asked
to establish substatiOns in. each store,
Catalogues quoting prices and giving
the location Of all stores are being pre-.
pared, and Will be available at every
@post office in the United States.
The present plan is to open stores
in the IA zone supply eities--Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, At
lanta, Jeffersonville. Chicago. st.
Louis, New Orleans, San Antonio,
Omaha. Ell Paso, San Francisco and
Washington. The chain will be ex-
tended TO additional cities as rapidly
as possible.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
l,5oo SHEEP DIE IN FIRE
Owner and Son, With 1000 Animals
They Succeeded in Saving, Found
by Searching Partyin Montana

Missoula. Mont Aug. 27. One
thousand five hundred head of sheep
were burned to death in forest fire in
the Clearwater forest in Idaho, accord
ing to word received here, The owner
and his son with 1000 sheep they had
succeeded in saving were found by
searching party.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
Police Of Charlotte, N. C.. Battle
Mob Of Strike Sympathizers
at Car Barns.
STATE TROOPS ORDERED OUT
One Thousand Emergency Police TO
Aid Regular Force in Pittsburgh
in Handling Trolley Situation
! Moi QuelIed at Bridge
port, Conn.


Charlotte. N. c., Aug. 27.-Two men
were killed and ten Injured, four prob
ably fatally mia battle between police
guards ana a Fmob of strike sympa-
thizers 1t tbslcar barns Of the South
ern Public Utilities company soon af-
ter nldls ~, sNhen at least q hundred
Shots were fred THE guard had held
the mob at bay for several ho.rs,
when, the police allege a brother of
Glen Wilson, who had been knocked
down and taken to hospital earlier
in the night. fred at Chief of Police
Orr. The shot missed
The guards fired yolley in return.
Quiet was restored.
Troops to Awe Rioters.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 2Z-Four com
panies Of state troops were orde.ed
to Charlotte, where disorders in con
nectiOn with street strike resulted
last night In the death of at least two
persons and the injury of dozen
Others.
1000 Extra Police at Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Aug. PA call for j.
600 emergency policemen to aid the To-
cal police force in handling the trolley
situation here was issued by Mayor
e. v Babcock. This action followed
conference between city officials who
gathered to consider ways and means
to prevent a recurrence of rieting on
Monday when the receivers of the
Pittsburgh Street Railway company
attempted to break the strike of 5000
motormen and conductors which has
tied up trolley transportation for
12 days.
Score Wounded In Riot.
More than a score of persons We're
more or less seriously injured in riots
when an attempt was made to run
the cars through the downtown dis
tricts of the city, and 13 persons
were arrested. Seven of those injured
were struck by stray bullets when a
truck crowded with men dashed
through the streets firing as they went.
Seven other persons were trampled
In panic as mounted police charged
rioters In Fifth avenue, in the busi-
ness district, when trolley car was
stoned
Mob QueIIed at Bridgeport.
Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 27.--Police
and firemen dispersed mob which
they estimated at 1000 persons, fol-
lowing disorders and rioting in which
bricks and stones We're the echief
weapons. Three firemen were injured,
The police reported four arrests.
The trouble was the result of the
dispersal by the police of meeting
in the Hungarian section of the city,
which was being addressed by radical
agitatoys. Crowds gathered in the
streets yelling gand singing, and a clash
occurred when the police, reinforced
by firemen, who played streams of wa
ter on the disturhers. made efforts to
clear the thoroughfares.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30

Qualifications of candidates for City Commissioner should
guide all citizens in casting their votes Sept 6. If you
were operating corporation where million dollars was in
vested you would select only men to manage who had
employ men because they mghtb affiliated with any political
party The city of Knoxville is the largest corporation in
East Tennessee You stockhoder You are soon to
select four commissioners or managers.
Ed NJ GienWaers when State Fire Prevention Commits
sone account of his knowledge of construction work. for
the first time in years. reduced the fire loss 81 100000 He
Also for the first time made the department produce reve
nue. of more than 5000 The press of the state predicted
had he remained in this office another term fire insurance
rates would have been materially reduced
Ed GlenwaterS did not solicit the poston of State Fire
Commissioner but selected the head of this important
department account of his qualifications the'same qua
cations city commissioner should possess.
If Ed 4Clenwaters successfully manage so I'M
portant department of the state is notreasonabe to be-
leve that he with four other qualified would be safe
official to guide the affairs of our great ctyf
GAdvertisement)
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
]. r.. MORGAN Goes Abroad.

New York, Aug. 27.-J. P. Morgan
sailed for Europe on the steamship
Lapland. He has not had vacation
in five years and intends to visit rela-
tives in England and France and de-
vote his entire stay to recreation.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
SUES TO DISSOLVE MILK co.
Ohio Prosecutor Starts Court Action
Against the Farmers co-opcra.
tive comapny.

Cleveland O., Aug. 27.-Suit was
filed In common pleas court here by
Prosecutor Doerfier Of Cuyahoga
county to dissolve the Ohio Farmers
Cooperative Milk company.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
sto 100000 Cargo OF SIX Landed.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 27-Ten thou
sand bales of raw silk, valued at S.,
100000, were brought here from the
Orient by the Canadian Pacific liner
Empress of Asia. In addition, the
Asia carrisd 2,053 cases of silk goods
bringing the total value Of the silk
consignment aboard to about $10.000-
600
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-30
Hoover To sail Tuesdax.

London. Herbert c. Hoover AMI
his party will leaves for America on
the Mauretania, Thea Daily Express
learns from Paris,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04
DEAN cURriss SAYS AGR,cUL'
Z TURAL NEEDS ARE sTiMuLA-
TON OF PRODUCTION.
COUNTRY FACING PERIOD
OF GREAT PROSPERITY
Reoonstruetion Problems Need Not
Worry Farmers, Says Head Of Asri.
cultural School at Ames-Prespeets
Excellent For Increased Crops-
Labor Problem.

Ames, Feb. IA griculturo as an IN
dustry does not need to change its
methods in Il radical way at the pres
ent time; reconstruction primarily
applies to the other industries Ih's
was the keynote of the talk given by
Dean Cur,iss before the Ag club. He
said:
The main task for agriculture at
the present time is to keep up produc-
ton. our methods are right as aSri-
culture was about the only Industry 10
deliver its goods on time. FOOD won
the war.
During May. 1915, Great Britain
had only supply of foodstuhs lor
three or four weeks ahead. The United
states at that time saved the aliies
and won the war. Food was spared D.!
saving and increased production. Win
one million men removed from produc-
tive work on the farms the cultivated
land in the United states Increased
100000 acres.
"Altho agriculture has to face It's
problems at the present with changed
markets and changed transportation u
does not necessarily mean that PERIOD
of depression should follow. The great
est question now is to keep the great
industrial forces in the country at
work. 4 depression in bushes and the
industries would mean reduced de-
mard for farm products and there
fore lower prices.
THE labor question is the most i'm
portant of all. Labor interests insist
more or les than the present level oil
wages be maintained. 4 REIMBURSEMENT
however is absolutely necessary ana
this adjustment must be made grad
ually and not abruptly.
contracts are not made on large
scale as prices are expected to drop
soon. Business is therefore slack and
the industries are holding back. AS
result Chicago alone has today $4,000
men out of employment who were for
merly employed in industrial work.
Profitable employment of labor in the
industries therefore is of vital i'm
portance at the present time.
Fright now there may be good
market for agricultural products
abroad. In the end, however. we must
depend upon our own markets AT
home Agriculture will always prosper
when the industries prosper. The re-
vival of business and the industries by
gradual changes-will mean good mar
ket. Abrupt changes and disturbances
at present. however. will be handicap
for agriculture for long time.
.7.F.aAS 70 nrod1etton the prospects In
agriculture are splendid The acreage
of wheat last year was the greatest in
the history of the country and the pros
poets are bright for the greatest wheat
crop this year."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04
Southern Io,Ua Items

Alger has bsn prominent IN financial
circles In southwest Iowa. and has had
large part OF the financing Of public
utilities in viiiisca end Montgomery
county. lie will stili be interested IN
the affairs OF the community. and Will
retain his bank holdings. but the
direction OF the institution will he In
othce hands. d. r. Fast succeeds TO The
position occupied by Mr.. Aker.
8urlingtop.--Tho first meeting OF
the Commercial Exchange 10 take up
the matter OF organization OF n cold
storage company In the city OF Burl-
ington was held al the Commercial Tx
change rooms. The meeting resulted
In a decision 10 secure an engineer to
go into the matter and furnish u writ
ten report as to whether tho venture
would develop into paying move. The
plant OF the Mochn Brewing Company
In being considered az the location OF
the storage company. The building
contains 10000 cubic feet OF rcfrtgsr-
ating space and 10000 feet OF warm
storage space. The machinery md
general equipment of the building Is
In good condition and suitable for i'm
mediate operation.
Muscatine.-Three minor blazes dur
ing a period OF thirteen hours were eS-
tinguished by the fire department Fri
day and Saturday morning, Fire re-
sulting from a short circuit In the wir-
ing slightly damaged Rock Island
section motor car at the corner OF Oak
and Second streets shortly after .
o'clock saturday morning. The blaze
endangered the shed in which the ear
was kept but was extinguished by the
ttremen with only nominal loss. A
burning out chimney was extingulshed
shortly after s o'clock Friday night at
tho Miss Felicitas Mackey residence.
5l3 West Third street. Trucks | and
; responded to a general alarm. While
returning to the station Truck No. 9
cxtinsuished a chimney blaze at the
DR.. e. X. Tyler home, SIS West Third
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04
If KIDNEYS ACT \
Bad take SALTS
SAYS eAckAcHE IS SIGN you
HAVE BEEN EATING TOO
MUCH MEAT.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
1t generally means that you have been
eating too much meat, says a WE'LL
known authority. Meat forms uric
acid which oyerworks the kidneys in
their effort to filter it from the blood
and they become sort of paralyzed and
loggy. When your kidneys get slug
gish and clog you must relieve them,
like you relieve your bowels, removing
all the body's urinous waste, else you
have backache. sick headache, dizzy
spells; your stomach sours. tongue Is
coated, and when the weather is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The urine
is cloudy, full of sediment, channels, Of
ten get sore, water scalds and you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
Either consult good, reliable physi-
clan at once or get from your pharma-
cist about four ounces Of Jad Salts;
take tablespoonful in a glass Of water
before breakfast for few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for genera
tions to clean and stimulate sluggish
kidneys. also to neptralize acids in the
urine so 1t no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is life saver for regular
meat eaters. It 10 inexpensive can not
injure and makes delightful, e1eryes-
cent lithia- water drink. $780,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04
Northwood News Note s.

Special 70 Times-RepubIican.
Northwood. Feb. saturday after
noon Mabel, Alice and Raymond Car
ner were taken to the orphans home
The case had been under investigation
and observance for some time. and
upon recommendation to Judge Kelley
they were sent away. Conditions as
they existed at their home. and the
fact that their mother was living
apart from her husband. and that he
did not contribute to their support
and the mother was unable to do, and
she refused charity and help from the
county. there was only one alternative
Mrs Garner refused absolutely to let
them go. and it was necessary to take
them away from her by force.
The Manly Boy Scout basketball
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Take Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what Thousands Of Stomach
sufferers are doing. now. lnseead g
taking tones Of trying to patch - .
poor digestion. they arc attsckinp ~
real cause Of the ailment - cloGgsd 49,
and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tables afouee -
liver in soothing healing way: 49,
the liver and bowels are peIfomtng tn
natural functions, away goes tndigeoo
and stomach troubles.
If you have . bad TASTE p yo9
mouth, tongue coated, appetito poof.
lazy, don't.care feeling. no amh!doa g
energy. troubled with undieested Sood2
you Should take Olive Tablets IT, cub.
stitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets ~ I
purely vegetable compound mi1ed wsea
olive oil. You will know them b. theis
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for qalc6
relief. SO you can eat what you like.
At loc and Csc per box. All drusgisfA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04
French Soldiers Lead
in Worlds Sacrifice

At the outbreak Of the war the pop
uIa ton Of France was SO millions and
OF these six millions have been offered
on the altar OF freedom, thereby lead
Ing every other nation. We Of AWertcA
must be very grateful for this and also
for an invaluable remedy for stomach
liver and intestinal ailments discov-
cred by the peasants Of France. which
In is reported has saved many hfeo In
America. prevented Thousands Of Surg
lcal operations and relieved inoa1eula-
bic suffering among III people. Geo. H.
Mayr. for many years q prominent Chi
cago chemist. imports the ingredients
and sells this remedy under the name
OF Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. II 70 :
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal rnuous from he
Intestinal tract and ailays the inl1an-
nation which causes practically III
stomach liver and intestinal ailmon0
including appendicitis. One dose WIN
convince or money refunded.
Old Reliable Drug Co.. Henry &.
Mayer and druggists everywhers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04

Rewtsy-EuGcne Goodwin. u young
man OF Rowley. has composed pa
triotic song. The melody OF the song
was written by Leo Friedman OF Chit
cago and In a melody that stays with
one after once having heard-u, II ~
entitled sour Boys over There" and
promises to be one OF the coming hig
hits.
ottumwa.--The Rev, ". 4, Carpenter
of Delta has accepted thesca TO the
passionate OF the First Christian church
of Ottumwa and will begin his duties
hero In the near future. The vacancy
caused by the resignation OF the Rev.
w. f.. Reavis who left here for Gen.
terville some weeks ago, led to the call
being extended to the Delta minister
oubuqus.-Mrs. Caroline French
Walker, one OF Dubuque's oldest resi-
dents, passed away at her home on
West Fourteenth street on Saturday
at 1915 y. m. Mrs. Walker was APP
parently In her usual health and was
ready to leave her home TO attend y
missionary meeting at the First Con-
groSational church. when she was
stricken with stroke of apopleNy and
never regaincd consciousness.
ottumwa.-worry over legal action
which was to be brought against him
by his wife. with whom he had not
lived for several months. Is believed to
have FASTENED the death OF William
McKenna, 6S years old, who dropped
dead shortly after he left the county
courthouse Thursday afternoon. Not
until the following morning when she
appeared at the courthouse and was to
go before the grand jury did Me-
Kenna's wife know of his death.
Villisea.-W. s. Alger, who organized
the first bank in Villisca in 1871. and
became president of the same institu-
ton when ii became the First Ma
.ional Bank in 1852, and has held the
office ever. since, has resigned on ac-
count of Increasing physical debility,
the resignation effective Feb. |. Mr..