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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
CHICAGO a Diamond Center.

New York duriLg the war has be-
come one of the worlds greatest cen
tiers of the diamond trade. The Unit
ed States now buys almost the entire
output of the South African mines,
which supply % per cent Of the worlds
diamonds. Several diamond. cutting
factories have been established in New
York. The diamond headquarters Of
the West are in Chicago. 1t is said
more cut and uncut diamonds are
housed in one building in Chicago
than In any one building in the world.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
a Bad Excuse.

In the good old days of long ago a
king said to his jester: Fool, give
me an illustration of the truth of the
old adage, "a bad excuse is worse than
no excuse" aEd Se quick about it."
The Jester at once placed his arms
round the king and kissed him most
affectionately.
The king waxed exceedingly wrath.
How dare you take such liberty, you
insolent varlet" he exclaimed.
81 beg Your majesty's pardon" re-
piled the jester. II thought it was the
een."-London Chronicle.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
Cause for Rejoicing.

The morning Of the eleventh h, when
the bells began ringing and the whis-
ties blowing, Betty wakened up and
asked what it meant.
1.-THE war is over and now VIC shall
have peace" / explained.
"Oh, goodyw she said in such re-
lieved tone "Now can begin to spend
a little of my own money W--Chicago
Tribune.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
All He Wanted to Say.

.IeAnn y. mother had had been helping
him cut out pictures one rainy day,
so he was rather disappointed to see
woman coming to call. He concealed
his feeling well, however, but finally
standing before the visitor, he asked:
Are you going in little whileT'
"Yes," replied the visitor, I'm
afraid I must"
"Wen," said Johnny with bright
smile, II just wanted to say, I'm sorry
YOU have to CO."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
cuticura compIexicns.

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment as needed to make
the complexion clear, scalp clean and
hands soft and white. For free sam
pies address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mall.
Soap Is, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

But it SO hap.
pens that John
Newton was not a
slave-trader when
h e wrot e t his.
From a blasphe-
m us, bru t a ]
81 a " e ID ri V e r,
cracking his cruel
l a S h over the
backs Of his black
chattels, he had
become one of the
most sainted OF
our hymn writer's.
If ever a man
"passed fro m
death unto life"
tifro,,n tho nn,rnr
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
How's This /?

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
f. J. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
Coughs and Colds Quickly Relieved

Immediately
Schfmanns guaranteed be the
satisfactory refunded
81 teaspoonu when mixed home with honey Positively
other
take children fond Druggists everywhere will refund
1t found
used for Coughs Colds Bronchitis Group Whoope Cough Hoarsen
will
buying the
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

neither overtax or, bur-
den the digestion. One
feels unsatlsfied with a
fine meal If 1t is not fin
ished with some kind of.
a dessert. This need
not take elaborate prepa-
ration or expensive COM
binations, In fact the
simpler the better for
yo,Inp or old
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
Enthusiastic,

He's very enthusiastic about any
project he thinks of going into"
\ counts his chickens before they are
Matched, eh?"
4 Eyes, and figures two to she'll
i louisville Courier-Journal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
Lending a Hand.

Don't you want TO lend hand to
our soldier boys on the other side"
asked the orator at the woman's meet
ing.
Lend hand?" piped up one of
the sweet young things. "Why, |
gave my hand to one before he went
oyer!"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

pf0prlate and not too
exacting upon ones re-
sources, We are so apt
to think that things COM
mon to us will be I'M
appreciated by our
friends. This is often
the reason we have gifts
so characterless that
are unenjoyed and we
burden our friends with
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
Man to Be Honored.

''De real patriot" said Uncle Eben,
lis de man dat followed de music of
de band cl'ar over to whur de sho'
huff fightin' was"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

the day Is begun
with q dish of ce-
real, usually fol-
lowing a bit Of
fruit. Baked APP
pie, or any fruit is
a safe one to pre-
cede the children's
cereal. Acid fruits,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

Good health depends upon good digestion.
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills safeguard
your digestion and your health Tonic as
well as purgative. ADV.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
Greatest stocker Market.

Kansas City claims the distinction
of being the worlds greatest feeder
and Astocker market.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

the cooked pruneS, is the
following: Bake a good
rich shell and fill it with
stewed, chopped prunes,
topped with whipped
cream sweetened and
favored. Canned fruit
of various kinds may
folya tha pIooa nf tho
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

Girls think 1t unlucky to lose the
chance of getting an opal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
DAINTY SWEETS.

A good finish for a heavy meal is
some light and dainty sweet which will
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
A FEW ROYAL CHRISTMAS PRES.
ENTS.

The Christmas spirit may best be
expressed to our friends by gift APP
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
EMERGENCY DISHES.

A most delicious pie which may be
quickly prepared, providing you have
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
THE BREAKFAST CEREAL.

In most homes. especially where
there are children, the first meal Of
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
A Misfortune.

The cemeteries are full of people
who thought they weren't sick
enough to call in doctor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

A truthful enemy is better than ~
ing friend.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

New York has 1888 September reg
istered enemy aliens.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
Imagine a slave-trader writing 1
hymn like this:

Quiet, Lord, my forward heart,
Make me teachable and mild:
Upright, simple, free from art,
Make me as a weaned child;
From distrust and envy free,
Pleased with. all that pleases thee.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
The KITGFFi ]|HgI
CABIN METZ

Love all. trust a few,
Do wrong to none be able for thine
enemy
Rather in power than use; and keep
thy friend
Under thy own life's key; be checked
in silence,
But never tax'd for speech.
Shakespeare.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
Nocturnal Habit.
Appropriate.

"Jobbs is itching for reform"
'T suppose that is why he scratches
The ticket"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04
| How Christ 4
Reveals Himself
X By E. j. PACE
v Acting Director Missionary Course. Moody
H Bible Institute. Chicago

TEXT-Now We are the body of Christ
and members ono of another.-I Cor. 1921
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-01-04

Experience teaches us what fools we
have been, but unfortunately it doesn't
prevent us from repeating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Dissertations

We can't afford to recognize Boshevism, and if it keeps on
spreading we won't be able to recognize the world.
Before preparing a roll of presentday statesmen 1T VIII be nee
essa to wait and see how many of them, if any, are justified by the
next decade.
We hope the boys will bring back enough of that liberty they
fought for to start a new crop IN America.
Never swallow a dose labeled Patriotic Duty until you have
learned who put the label there.
IF Lenine feels insurted about Hun, threats to adopt Boshevism,
he can get even by threatening to cast aside al remaining scrupies
and adopt kultur. -
A peace conference could travel faster if it didn't use national
ambitions as a motive power.
Why not depose the dove rs the emblem of peace and adopt the
snailf
The peace conference may end the great war, but will it end all
the little wars that developed as byproductse
The war has taught us that the only way to get results is to cen
traiize authority. But every married woman knew that before the
war.
The kaiser is to be tried That is. he is to De arraigned, heard,
and convicted.
The bandits are killing a few American citizens in Mexico, but
Spring is near when winter underclothes suggest the feel Of
eoohes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
BACK THIS COMMITTEE

Stems sbould be taken without delay to organize a strong backing
for the committee that is tt be appointed by Governor Edge 10 60 u
Washington as soon as congress convenes and urge uen"e "'N""
toward the construction Of the New Jersey ship canal
The legislature that just adjourned did not include in the appro-
priations money necessary for the purchase of the right OF way. A Dill
To that effect was introduced by Assembyman DeVoe, OF as county
failed of passage, but everyone, from the governor down. favored the
construction Of the ship canal. The main reason for not appropriatIng
tha money for the right of way was that legislation had already been
enacted at a previous session providing for the purchase OF the rght
of way a soon as congress showed a disposition to provide the neces-
sary funds to construct the waterway.
In short. New Jersey is ready and waiting. Just as soon s con-
gress acts, the money will be Forthcoming to buy the rignt u way ahu
present it to the federal government.
We cannot imagine any more important development for the
state of New Jersey, particularly for this section OF New Jersey, tnan
the construction of this canal. 1t means a connecting Ink between new
York and the New England ports with Phnadeiphla' baltimore au
Norfolk. The late war has demonstrated the desirabiity OF such a
waterway from a strictly naval point of view. 1t would be invaluable
in the event of an attack along our coast
The saving to shipping in the course of a year by eliminating the
necessity of encountering the dangers of ocean StoHns ~ "0n
GUS shores would pay for the canal.
For Perth Amboy it would mean that this would become the great
central port. Here would be the place where the water trafflc from
New England, New York and the Great Lakes by way OF the New
York barge canal, would meet the traffic coming up from Phiadel-
phia. Baltimore and southern ports. Here within a few miles OF the
open sea commerce from foreign ports would meet the local commerce
Perth Amboyw would become the transfer point. The possibilities can
hardly be imagined.
This trip that the committee is to make to Washington to urge
upon congress the desirability of prompt action ought not to be a per-
functory thing. The committee should have the enthusiastic backing
of every community, especially Of such places as Perth AmDoy Lilo Is
to be so directly benefited.
While Governor Edge has the appointment of the committee that
is to go from the state, Speaker Pierson has recommended that the rep
rcsentative on this committee from the House be Assemblyman war
nr, of Union county, who is in business in this city and who knows
end understands Perth Amboy and may be considered a Perth Am
boyan in every sense of the word.
With the right kind of agitation it may be possible to get some
thing actually started on this wonderful development that means SO
much for the state before another year passes. X
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
DECENTRALIZATION

Perth Amboy welcomes the return of Rev. Wlbert Westcott, pas
Tor of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, and Rev. Ole Nielsen, pas
tor of the Danish Methodist church, for another year. service IN TINS
community. The fact that these men have been returned year after
ear at the earnest request of their respective congregations proves
their popularity. The esteem in which they are held by the people OF
the city without regard to religious differences justifes the decision
of the conference to which they belong.
Mr.. Westcott has become one of the leading ministers IN the
Newark Conference. He is distinctly a man OF the people and the
manner in which he crowds his church each Sunday is eloquent testl
mony Of his success.
Simpson church occupies a large and important place in this com
punity and it takes a big man to lead such an organization. There is
no question of MI. Westcott's ability in this regard. Under his min
istry Simpson church has constantly grown and has expanded its IN
fluence. 1t is indeed gratifying to know that there is to be no inter
ruption in the excellent work for another year, at least.
Both the Simpson church and the Danish Methodist church are t.
be congratulated upon the return of their pastors and the city is TO De
congratulated that it is to have the services of these two men OF such
character and ability, whose whole time and energy is devoted to the
moral and spiritual uplift of the community.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17

pFuu religious liberty is enjoyed
The great majority of the people are
presumably Roman Cathoiic, put SIN
1881 no questions are asked at tne
census regarding communion OF PV
"At the beginning of the world war.
IN 1914 the area of the kingdom was
square miles. A Conference "
the Great Powers in 1881 determihe1
the boundaries between Belgium anu
the Netherlands. Though obliged Dy
circumstances TO recognize Belgian,
independence, the Conference DID not
symDathize with the authors OF q rev
olution. In consequence, the bound
arv line was traced to the disadyan-
tage of Belgians. To the Dutch were
resigned peoples east OF the Meuse'
who were strongly pro-Beigian; al
so both banks of the Scheidt, mus
cutting Off approach by sea 10 the
great port of Antwerp except tnrousn
Dutch waters. One cannot doubt that
this Injustice will be rectiied.
sixteen years ago In his Living
PAGES of Europe Hutchinson said:
Rravery. intelligence, and energy are
strong as ever in the Belgfans. Tney
excel in the arts of peace, as ormer
Nv thew were proficient in the arts OF
war. They now present an attract
i've picture of a prosperous. peaceable,
and thoroughly comfortable little peo-
ple.' In
sThe first two sentences are still
tr,,e. only intensified. The picture OF
the last sentence 1t is the privilege q
EUROPE and America to restore"
'eThe stars incline, but do not
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Easter-Week Sermons
By
Aimee Semple emerson
The "Female Billy Sunday"

"I saw in m y vision that III leaves which were eaten by the Locust
were again restored to the tree thsE Easter norm
THAT which h Palmerworm hath left haiti the Locust eaten; and
which the Locust hathl left athth III Cankerworm eaten; and that which
the Cankerworm hath lefth hath the Caterpillar eaten"
should starve for tn old-ume religion. sick of cold things and lacking the
hot fire of God.
But God gave Joel tn vision, Inc he prophested:
"I will restore to you all the years that the Locust hath eaten, the
Cankerworm, the Caterpillar and the Palmerworm, My great army which 1
among you
The ministers of religion know they lack the fire today. They admit
it to themselves, and % &C other. But in public they are ashamed to
admit II, Tor they would lose their standing, money. reputaton-an the
worldly rewards they hold 10 dear.
God zoe out
makes barren Ill that he touches The gifts and fruits OF the Spirit gone
he Baptism o the Holy Ghost gone-separauon IN holiness gone-the
gift of tongues n healing gone-gone eve the justification by faith!
Well might he Angels lean over tn bat1ementso of Heayen N weepi
The noble tree which stood perfect in h Power N Glory OF the HOLY
Ghost remaneth naught but a bare-suipped trunk eaten by worldlness
oh, men are sick II signing cards of mumbhng formal prayers, Of
getting up yser.supper and eard-partes and motion picture shows in the
parish houses, of drawing up formula of ellie fwhichs say, God can do
this, but He cannot do that.h
Love, JOY Peace, Genueness Goodness, Faith. Weakness Temperance. Long
suffering: thu Spirit that brings persecution.
Is III Jesus risen?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE re-
port that Malmedy, a Walloon settle
ment on the Rhine province OF Prus-
sia, is to be allotted to Belgium by
the peace conference has aroused in
terest in the two Belgian peoples-tne
Walloons and the Flemings
DR.. Edwin A. G~rosvenor, in a COM
munication to the National Geograpn-
ic Society, described these two ele-
ments of the brave little nations pop
| ulation as follows:
che Kingdom of Belgium dates
| from 1880, when the seven Catholic
| provinces revolted from ~distasteiul
| union with the Kingdom of the Meth
| crlands. A spirit Of independence, OF
| resentment at injustice, of determina-
! to maintain rights, has always AMI
mated this heroic people. :,
The ancient Belgae occupied all
| Gaul from north of the Seine n
west of the Rhine. Rheims, Sois-
sons. Amiens, and Beauvais perpetu-
| ate the names of the Remi, Suessiones.
Ambiani. and Bellovaci, their warlike
| tribes who fought against Caesar.
THE Belgians now comprise two
main factors-the Walloons and the
Femings.
THE walloons, from a common
| Teutonic word meaning foreign, are
/ found in southern Belgium, where
are Liege and Namur upon the Mouse;
| in the French department of Nord,
| with its cities of Lille. Douai. Cambria
| and valenciennes. and in a few Rhen-
/ ish villages. They speak French and
| have q strong attachment to France.
THE F1emings are more numerous
and occupy the greater part of the
/ kingdom and of the coast of Nord,
| with Dunkirk. They speak Flemish.
a German dialect Originally German
| in lineage. they are above all intensely
national and have equalled the Wal
looms in courage and devotion. Dur
ing the last war the Germans resort
| ed to every artifice to ALLEVIATE them
| from the Walloons, but without avail
I'm 1910, of the 7,571.00O Belgians,
3,221,000 spoke only Flemish. $685.
| 600 only French. and $4,000 both
| French and Flemish. The Belgian
| Government at first opposed official
| use of Flemish, but in 1878 1t was
! made equal with French in the courts
| and administration and in 1888 in the
| schools. The Flemish provinces were
made bi-lingual.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17

any big hurry to claim it.
You are taking chances when you
raise anything else. But you are sure
of a large crop when you start out to
raise objections.
he isn't half as bad as his wife be-
lieves he is. -
Poverty isn't such a bad thing. 1t
keeps many a man from getting into
trouble and making a DOL of himself
Another strange thing Is how easy
it is for a woman to drive a mar to
drink and how hard 1t is for her to
drive him away from drink.
With the Anti-Eyerythfng League
arranging for q Verboten Republic
with no Tamarack, no makin's, no
wild women, and no nothin'. some of
the boys who are SO anxious to get
back over here right now will be
twice as anxious to get back over
there about a year from now.
A married man Is SO blame con-
trary that he does a lot OF things
merely because his wife says he
One nice thing about being married
Is that your wife believes everything
you tell her-for the first ten days
you are Karrfed.
Every time Father snorts at the pic
lures of the fool STYLES for women Tor
the coming Summer, Mother reminds
him that he shouldn't let them worry
him because she will probably be
wearing the same old dress she wore
last Summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
NoAH's ARK

1t is hard to write a packet of the verse that man enjoys when
the house lis full of racket, full of fifty kinds of noise. oh, the boys
and girls assemble in the shack wherein dwell, making thai, old
structure trembIe, while they whoop around and yell. Then I think
of Father Noah and his cargo in the ark. of his warthog and his boa,
tried to do his chores, mid the yappings and the squealings and the
whinnyings and roars. When he tried to give instructions to his
helpers shem and Ham, some old bull a raising ructions scrap,
ping with the Southdown ram. 1t is strange that Father Noah found
an hour in which to sleep while he steered his air cooled pros Ger
the wide and waning deep. For the horses Ill were netghfng n he
heard hyenas Groom. and the mules were, doubtless Drawing, all their
they were on land. and the cows were bawiing' lowing, in a style to
a scene, even when his leg was bitten by a NANCY wolverine And if
he could do his chorfng with those critters all around, 1 have no
excuse for roaring at a little vagrant sound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17

again are dlscerned by the seers, who
declare h a American ideas are In
process of fermentation.
There is a sign today that seems
70 involve women in some sort of pub
lie demonstration that causes trouble
h stars that rule the mind are SO
posted that 1t is held their sway tends
DO upset h old order of things, max
Ing for change in domestic customs
as well as commercial and political
standards.
Increase Of divorces and
of scandals will mark a readjustment
of social conditions.
Foreign fashions will affect the
lives as well as the clothing of AM
orleans. 1t is .prophesied. and there
may be a period of much discussion
and agitation of social problems.
While the next few years will be
marked by marvellous progress in the
world. there will be a setback before
the new era Is far advanced, astrol-
ogers declare, for war will menace
from the Far East.
Some new complication with Mexico
viii arise within a short time. 1t is
predicted
Women should be exceedingly care
full while this sway continues. as 1t
makes for disappointment and de-
lays.
Again the discussion of occultism Is
foreshadowed by the stars. Growth of
belief in spiritualism Is continually
forecast by those who read the stars.
Russia continues under a sinister
planetary direction hat will moi
| change until a new leader arises. A
great fire will destroy one of the prin-
/ cipai cities.
Persons who birthdate 1t is have
the augury of rather an anxious year.
They should make no changes and
should lsuard against SANDER.
Children born on this day may be
( careless and hayward. These sub
jects of Aries are on the cusp, and
often have Taurus characteristic
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Helni

A negro boy Who attends a colored
school in Salisbury. N. C. ~rejoices In
the name OF SAWYER Pigface. o
over. Immortals. and make room!
Don't laugh at the farmer. He has
a good appetite and a sound diges-
ton. and that's more than most city
.feilcrs have.