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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Bored by His Elders.

William Robertson Smith, who later
became one of the most learned BibIi-
cal scholars of his day, was a
very precocious child. Talk was a
passion with him, declare his biog,
raphers, but even in his very enrly
wears he insisted that it must be good
elk No;Ain% wcaried him more than
~ listen 10 the conversation of the
company that came to his fathers
manse when it was not of the improv.
ing sort, especially If he had to sit
silent himself, according to the rtsss
then strictly enforced on children. fas
one Of these occasions, when a req.
erend collegiate had stayed long and
after having prosed mercilessly, had
at length left, Willie is said to have
drawn his stool up to his 4ather's knee.
and now, papa he said, looking IN
with an air OF one whose endurance
is at an end iet us have .s.r,s eation.
al conversation
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
See CANADA LANDS.
inspection Of Choice Farm Acres
Will Be Profitable.
Cost Only a Trifle Compared to Pos
sible Benefit to Be Derived--"Ye
Happy Fields, Unknown to Noise and
Strife, The Kind Rewarders of In
dustrial Life"--John Gay.

There are thousands today looking
for farms to buy, and with the hun
dreds Of thousands of acres offered for
sale, there is no lack of opportunities.
but there are all classes of lands, good,
bad, and Indifferent, much Of each.
The government Of the Dominion of
f Canada has no land FOR sale, but with
in the boundaries Of the Dominion
there are unlimited acres of choice
land owned bylrailway and land COM
panies and private individuals. It
holds no brief for any, nor are any
Of them clients, But 1t is to the in
terest of the Dominion to have the hun
dreds Of thousands of acres placed I'M
der cultivation, for every acre thus cul-
tivated adds to the revenue which helps
tpay the government of the country. 1t
is with the purpose of letting forth
the agricultural advantages that Can
ada, especially Western Canada, pos
sesses, that attention is drawn to the
fact. The purpose is to place before
the reader truthful statements, and
advise the prospective settler as to
the necessity to investigate and in.
spect, leaving to his own deduction the
matter of his selection. Once he de-
cides, the government will render him
any further information necessary as
to location, prices and value of land
and assist him in every way possible to
become settled.
The cost of trip to Western Can
ada, to any portion of the three prov
inces-- Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta specially indicated in this
work, is but trifle compared with the
benefits that a personal inspection may
give. Therefore the advice is to do
so. Low rates on railways will be ar
ranged md every opportunity afforded
for giving the country a thorough and
careful examination. 1t may be that
you wish an improved farm, all ready
for occupation and cultivation; you
may want raw prairie, which only re.
quires blowing and the other prepare.
ton necessary for a seed bed, leaving
it to yourself to erect your buildings,
sink your well, prepare your garden,
and ascertain how close you are to
school, church, town and market. You
may wish to go into mixed farming
combining the raising of stock with the
growing of grain. In this case you
will look out for some shelter from
sun, wind and storm, and want farm
a portion of which may be cultivated
for grain, and pasture fields connected
with. 1t. You may make this out of the
open level prairie, but you will do bet
ter to secure partially wooded lot,
where water and pasture are already
at hand. You may wish to go into the
raising of cattle, or sheep alone; then
you will care less for the open prairie,
but select something that may cost you
less iii the more northerly districts.
No matter what you may want, unless
it be land upon which to grow cotton,
bananas or other tropical or semi-trop-
ical products, your inspection trip will
reveal to you that Western Canada pos
sesses possibilities beyond which any
literature you may read advises you.--
Advertisement.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion. fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
Is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give it trial.--Adv. ..
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Lives 200 Years !

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil,
the famous national remedy of Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit
If you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds Of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
1t is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. 1t is standard old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose Of five
drops and 10 pleasant and easy to take.
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints that backache, rheumatism. lum-
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, brick
DUST etc. Your money promptly refund
ed if they do not relieve you But be sure
to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.--Adv
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
. KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
20 to your nearest drug store and get a
bottle ,of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. 1t
is physicians prescription for ailments
of the Kidneys and bladder.
It has stood the test of years and has
a reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation SO very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get a
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
4 CO., Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
ton this paper.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The efficiency flag proudly floating
from the staff of the fighting top on
the battleship Texas. The trophy 8
awarded to the snip with the highest
honors for all around work and gives
the vessel possessing it the right to
tly the flag. One venturesome blue
Jacket of the superdreadnaught's crew
has climbed to tile top of the staff to
pose for the photographer.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
cuticura soothes Itchina Scale

cuticura Soothes itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint.
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

And it sometimes comes to pass that
utter q man has made money, the
money gets busy and unmakes the
man.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Two Qualities to Cultivate.
Be loving, and you will never want
for love; be humble, and you will new
er want for guidance.-D. NJ. Mulock.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Forewarned.

Are you going to Miss Oldgirrs
party?" ''Not much, I am. saw her
buying mistletoe this morning"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

When a man helps his wife with the
nodsework it takes him about twice ID
long to finish.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Coated tongue, vertigo and consti.
patton are relieved by Garfield Tea
Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Cure pimples, headache bad breath by taking
May Apple, Aloe, Jalap rolled into a tiny sugar
pill called Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Sore Eyes, Bloodshot Eyes, Watery Eyes,
Sticky Eyes, all healed promptly with nightly
applications Of Roman Eye Balsam. ADV.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Bequeathed Elsewhere,

DSquCatHCV EISSWnSTSs
MY ancestors were all people with
BRAINS"
TOO bad you were disinherlted."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Some one has advanced the startling
theory that there is potidng so monot-
onous as monotony.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Couldn't Be Otherwise.
Were the British soldiers happy
when they started for France?"
Happy? They were in Transports"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

A mouse Scares a woman almost as
much as milliner's bill scares a man.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Unless you have faitlI in your effort
1t will be failure.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

He who thinks marriage is only
lottery is still a bachelor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Swift & Company's
1918 Earnings
How They Affected You

During the twelve months
ended Nov. 2, 1918 tits fiscal
year,, Swift & Company trans
acted the largest volume of busi-
ness on the smallest margin of
profit in its history.
Profits of the meat business-under
regulations of the United States Food
Administration - were limited to
maximum of per cent on capital
employed but not to exceed 212 cents
per dollar of sales.
Swift & Company in the regulated
departments earned 7.57 per cent on
capital employed and 2.04 cents per
dollar of sales, out of which had to be
paid interest on borrowed money and
taxes. Here is how these earnings
affect you.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
SMUGGLER IS
HELD FOR TRIAL

Cusus Nongue, a Mezican, alleged
to be the ring-leadcr Of q gang Of
smugqlers, was given a preliminary
hearing this morning By Z. 5. White
law, United States commissioner OF
q charge OF smuggling foodstuffs f'oD'
the United States into Mexico, within
the citv limits Of Calexico, and We
hound Over for trial il the Unite
States district court.
The authorities on the line have
] cen watching for Mongue Tor som
time. and on November s Mountor
Inspector Monteleon caught him q
he was attempting 10 cross the hh-
~ a Ford, loaded with canned toma-
toes. milk, fresh tomatoes, soap, can
red goods Of all kinds, and two s3acA.
gf flour. He is said to lie but one OF
= rumbcr ~.
Close watch IS being keUt on the
line, and it is hoped that the rest OF
the offenders win be brought ihtt
custody soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
R 2ECRUITI n {
PARTY ARRIVES

4 travelling aviation recruiting
narty. under Lieutenant kilmer, Unit
Cd States Navy, officer in charge, and
composed of Chief Petty Osdcers Il.
r. X. Probst, Robert Dugan and
Charles Smith, arrived in Fl Centre
last s;ght.
The party has Travelled through ten
western states In the last three
months IN the interest Of naval aVia-
ton and they have enlisted q great
many men in their outfit.
Tonight, at the Palace theater in
connection with the regular program,
TWO reeIs.of film taken from sea
n.anS~sctached to the Pacific feet EEil,
ls~shown. The picture shows the
Uaneuvers of the fleet on its "trip
from New York to San Francisco, IN
scenes of the caral from
soove, depth bombs, submarines IN ac.
lion, torpedo boats, coast guns, anG
= any other feacares connected with
naval life Charles Smith at the same
time paints q very picturesque WORD
scene while the picture OF naval ayla-
ton and the opportunities it holds Tor
every young manis being reeled eli.
While tka picture is recruiting adj
vertisement, it contains great many
views that viii interest everyone, anc
though ycu may not have any desire
to enlist at the present time you are
cordially invited 10 attend and see tha
film.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
THINK HONDURAN
CONSUL SLAIN BY
POLITICAL FOES

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 20-Dr- Leo
poI6o Cordoya. folmcr Honduran cor
n here had hundreds Of bitter en-
ornies." and bis murder last ni2ht by
an unidentified man, who shot the doc
TOR and his wife may habe been the
outcome Of a political plot, it was sald
today
Cordoya and his wife We're left for
dead in ditch on the outskirts o1 the
cit.
Mrs Cordoya was unconscious "-eh
she ard the body OF her husband Were
found early today, but she later re-
GAINED consciousness and told the story
Of the shooting. She said that While
Dr. Cordova.>Ffa trying to put his au'
,orobile INTO running order last night
Il weL/drcssed stranger approachcd
and.%fcred his assistance. Tnc man
/a had the car running and asked
~, a ride into tie ci1y.
The stranger drove the car anQ
pr. Cordoya noticed that he was not
taking the route given him. When
Or. Cordova questioned him the stfaAH
ar fred several shots at the doctor and
his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
Boys Training g
Hard for Turkey
Day Box Contest

Word was received this morning By
Harry Woodbury. well known athletic
promoter that the boys representing
San Diego county against Imperial
county Turkey day, are training dill
ieencly for the coming contests. Some
G the we'll known athletes from San
Neal, Billy Howard Bat. Nick Billy
Sunday and Jack Spider Woods.
Billy Howard is we'll known here
Ga-i-g won a decision from Bat. Nick
Two weeks ago and receiving draw
last Friday night with, K. o. Sweeney
II what was termed one Of the hest
boxing contests ever seen III imperial
county. Sweeney, former FL Centro
BOY viii meet oHward- again Thanks
giving. The fans are expecting to
see 9 winner in this contest.
Young Hoppe is another El Centro
hoy whose many friends are anxious
% see in action. While in the service
II the United States and over seas he
was one Of the most popular boxers
in his regiment, he meets Jack Spider
Woods fast shifty Toy. Young Hop.
RE carries the name Of Richards on
to family records.
A large professional jazz band has
been secured for Thanksgiving, they
lave played the country from coast to
coast and are to put on some original
numbers between contests. In secur-
ing them Manager Harry Woodbury.
Is making a special effort to entertain
the lady patrons. The question has
been asked him if lady could go to
boxing contests without an escort.
Decidedly yes. he says q clean boxing
contest is conducted the same as a
theatrical show and is just as proper
to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
SWITZERLAND LOSSES
HUGE SIM DURING WAR
(By Associated Press)

BERNE, Switzerland, Nov. 20-Six
billion francs is the sum representing
the loss suffered by Switzerland, as
result Of the war, according to an esti-
mate by VI. Sa.asin, president of the
swiss Bankers Union of this city. Of
this. 24QO GEO GOO francs are accounted
for Ir depreciation Of German seclri-
t..s and 1,50o00o0o5 francs by depreci-
alton of Austro-Hungarian securities
Eaid Jy Swiss citizens.
Tae losses suffered by the hotel
world are put down as amounting to
100000, 600 francs The majority Of
.sn-ias private fortunes are invested in
Foreign government and foreign in
dustrial undertakings, the value of
which has declined from 40 to so per
cent
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
CHICKEN THIEF
GETS 15O Birds

One hundred and fifty fine BareC
Rocl, chickens disappeared from the
D. C. Williams ranch, three miles
from Ell Centre on the Eucalyptus
canal last evening.
The chickens were valued at s.
apiece. -,
Next to the pen from which ths
chickens were 100 thoroughbred
Brown Leghorns, but the thief pass
ed up these, taking only the Barred
Rock ones.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
OPINION DIVIDED
(Bv Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 21-Medical oplnlo'
seems to be divided here as to whether
English people viii experience another
outbreak of influenza, but the ministry
of health has taken active steps in pre-
paration for possible recurrence OF
the plague.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-21
STOP BOOK READING
NV Associated Press)

TONDON. Nov. 2l-Readine GaoI ln
,,.l1ich Oscar Wide wrote The Ballad
of Reading Caol' ana part Of De Pro
fundis" is TO be closed.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-05
GASOLINE TANK EXPLODES.
Fire on TugbOat at Delaware City
Three Men in Danger.

Last Thursday evening a gasoline
tank of forty gallons, on the tug Vera,
tied at Clinton street wharf, Delaware
City, exploded and set fire to the boat.
An alarm was sounded by the whistle
of the tug Neptune and the whistles
at the canal locks. The firemen re-
sponded quickly and the flames were
extinguished soon.
The tug had come to Delaware City
to receive about 200 gallons of gaso-
line to take back to Reedy Island,
where the Vera has been employed
hauling lumber for the Marlin-Rock-
we'll plant. What caued the explosion
is not known. The fire was hard to
fight and the quarantine tug Neptune
helped the fremen. The tug Dixie
removed four barges of the Northern
Transportation Company, lying near
by and in danger. The damage to the
Vera was not serious and it can be re-
paired and put in service soon.
]. G. Parker, of Baltimore, superin-
tendent of transportation for the
work Of Reedy Island; William c..
Webb, of Port Penn, captain of the
boat, and the engineer, Amos ]. Ster-
ling, of Marshallton, were in the hold
when the explosion occurred. They
Immediately started for the deck.
Parker was the first to get outside.
He was burned slightly about the face.
Webb and Sterling, who followed,
were afre, their clothes being in
flames. AS soon as they reached the
deck, both jumped overheard in order
to extinguish the flames on their
clothes.
Webb's trousers were burned off
while Sterling's were burned to rib
bons. Both men were slightly burned
about the lower part of their body.
Parker hauled both out of the water
and they were soon taken care of by
local people, who saw they were
loaned clothes enough to keep them
warm.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-05
German Shells on Display.

Captain James w. Cannon, who left
Milford in command of Company B,
59th Pioneer Infantry, and who is now
with the American army of occupation
in Germany, has sent number of in
teresting relics taken from the battle
fields of France to E. P. Gebhard, of
the Milford Company. Mr.. Gebhard
now has them in his window on dis
play. Some of the things sent were
anti-tank shells which were used by
the Boche in his efforts to stop the
Allied tanks. A number of Hun ma
chine gun shells which Captain Can
non himself took from a German ma
chine gun nest, were also sent. Wire
which he had in his collection was in
sulated with paper instead of rubber.
This showed that the Huns were get
ting on their uppers. Other things of
interest are in the collection.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-05
DELAWARE HOUSE VOTES
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
PASSES LEGISLATURE AFTER
SPIRITED DEBATE 21 TO IL
Thirteen Amendments Made to the
Original BiIl-WilmingtOn Members
Do Most of the "Kicking".

After thirteen amendments had
been unanimously adopted to the
statewide prohibition bill in the Della
ware House of Representative Thurs
day, the bill was passed by vote of
21 to IL with three members absent.
The Representative chamber was
crowded to the doors while the bill
was being read and during the debate.
The Senators took recess so that the
Senator's might have chance to hear
the debate and witness the fight anti
cipated. After the arguments were
presented by both sides and the final
vote called showing that the bill had
passed by a substantial majority, a
demonstration was started, but quick
ly stopped by Senator Corbitt, who
warned the spectators that they would
have to refrain from any visible ex-
pressions either for or against the
passage of the bill. Representatives
McNabb and Mulvena led the fight
against the measure with no particu-
lar leader or spokesman favoring it
other than individual members of the
House, including Representatives
Klair, the introducer; Buckson and
Hart.
Representative Mulvena contended
that the bill was unjust to the city of
Wilmington, as the question had been
voted upon in that city several times
and had been defeated, showing
clearly the will of the people on the
question. Continuing, Mr.. ,Mulvena
said: "What do want these for, when
the tenth federal amendment is effec-
tive January 16, 1920? It is but
slapping the people in Wilmington in
the face. 1t is unjust, and fosters
such movements as the Bolshevist" "
He concluded by saying that if the
members had been left alone they
would vote against the bill. This
brought several Of the "dry" members
to their feet by replying that no one
had influenced them in their votes.
The vote on the bill was as follows:
Yeas-Broolzs, Buckson, Bunting,
Clendaniel, Francis, Gregg, Hart,
Hastings, Jacks, Jester, Klair, Lloyd,
Lord, Lyons, Pardee, Parker, Sher-
wood, Snow, Soper, Stats and Speak
er COrbitt-21.
Nays-Danzenbaker, Dean, Har-
desty, Jones, Lester, McNabb, Murine,
Mulvena, Quigley, H. S. Smith, ]. D.
Warrington-11.
Absent-Hanratty, ]. W. Smith,
S. J. Warrington.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-05

Governor John G. Townsend is now
having lumber hauled to erect a syrup
factory in Bridgeville, to be in opera
tion for the coming summer season.
This factory, it is believed, will be
very helpful to that community, as it
will not only afford the farmers an
opportunity to dispose of their small
fruits, which they have previously
been unable to dispose of, but give
employment to large number of
women who have had employment
only during the canning factory sea-
son.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-05
Germany From the Clouds.

"Eddie" Rickenbacker is quoted as
saying:
Germany looks rather peaceful
from above and there seems to be little
disturbing them back a ways from the
lines. That is where an airman's
point of view is defective. The Ger
man hills and fields look as soft as
ours. Probably they are, which is
not very soft. Any field covered with
grass always looks soft and you think
it would make a fine landing place.
When you get down lower and are
forced to land on any old field that
happens to be under you, some time
when you're enpanne you learn differ
emily"