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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
TEMPLE PROGRAM
FOR THIS WEEK

Today: Madge Kennedy in "The
Danger Game" (Goldwyn). Also
Pathe News.
Wednesday: Dorothy Dalton in
"Flare Up SAL"
Thursday: ]. Stuart Blackisson in
"The Judgment House" Also, Mutt
and jeff"
Friday: Vivian Martin in "The
Trouble Buster"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
FLORIDA BOY KILLED

Washington, June 25.-The marine
corps casualty list contains nineteen
names, as follows: Killed in action, g.;
died of wounds, !; wounded severely,
10. Included in the list is Corporal
John C. Geiger of Jasper. Fla. killed
in action.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
PICNIC NEAR COTTON PLANT

There viii be union Sunday school
picnic at the colored Methodist church
at Cotton Plant, Saturday, June 20.
Come one, come all. and enjoy your
selves to the highest.
J. II. Nelson, Supt.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
TOOK ON HIMSELF
NEEDLESS TROUBLE
Impossible to Find Anyone Credu-
/. lous Enough to Believe
Germany Anyhow
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, June 25.-German Foreign
Secretary Won Kuehlmann told the
reichstag yesterday that Germany
couldn't bind herself to any pledges
in regard to Belgium, says a Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25

war funds twenty war savings
stamps. Patriotic speeches were made
by Mr.. Jake Brown, Judge Gober and
Mr.. G. p. Howell. So far as we know,
the x. of p. is the first Ocala lodge to
buy stamps.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
ENGINEER ARRESTED
Sargent Must Explain Why He Caus-
ed Wholesale Slaughter
tAssoc1ated Press)

Hammond, Ind, June 25.-Alonzo
Sargent, engineer of the train which
ran down the circus train last Satur-
day, was arrested at the inquest to-
day charged with manslaughter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
PORCH SWINGS

We have the finest porch swings in
town. See them. Welch-Todd Lumber
Co., two blocks north Of the union de-
pot. Phone 223. S-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25

NunnaIly's Candies fresh every
week at Gerig's Drug Store, where
you can also get Thrift Stamps. #
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25

Norris Candies fresh every week at
the Court Pharmacy. Phone us and
let US send it up. 15-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
PLENTIFUL SUPPLY
Of PEACHES
Georgia Never Fails in Quality of the
Fruit or the Pretty
Girls
(Associated Press)

Washington, June 25.-The Georgia
peach crop is the largest on record,
the department of agriculture report
issued today states. The crop is esti-
mated at 332, 900 bushels.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
FOURTH OF JULY
SPEECH

Washington, June President
Wilson will deliver fourth of July
address at Mount Vernon in connec-
tion with the celebration in which
representatives of all the allied ma
tions will participate
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25

Water wings and bathing caps at
the Court Pharmacy. 15-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
BRITIsH TOOK PRISONERS

London, June 24.-German artil-
lery was active last night in the
region east of Amiens, between Vii
lers-Bretonneux and Morlancourt,
says today's war Office report. Raid
ing operations in the Arras region re-
suited in the capture of prisoners by
the British.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
DRAWING FOR THE
new DRAFT
Lottery Thursday to Decide Who
Shall be the First to be
Selected
(Associated Press)

Washington, June 25-Thursday was
fixed by the war department today
for the drawing to establish the draft
order for some 100000 men who reg
istered June 5th. The drawing will
begin at o'clock and it is estimated
that 1900 capsules with numbered
slips will be drawn from the bowl. ,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
ARMIES SEEM To
Be RESTING UP
Americans Made a Slight Advance,
but Other Allies Compare
lively Inactive
eAssociated Press)

Paris, June 25.-The Germans last
night attacked new French positions
in the region of Lepot. north of the
Aisne, but failed to make gains, to-
days war Office statement says. The
!. French captured twenty prisoners in
vsnprise attacks in the Woevre and
Lorraine sectors.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-25
SOLDIERS MAY VOTE

Washington, June Regulations
will soon be issued by the army and
navy departments, providing for Am
ericans in military service at home
and abroad to cast their ballots in the
fall congressional elections.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-25

east or to the west could hear faintly the striking of village bells. ana knew that if I changed my course 1 would undoubtedly strike IarIas and vegetables, but the North Star seemed to plead with me to fol- low 1t and I would not turn aside.
 When daylight came, the conse- quence was I was empty handed and I had to find hiding place for the day. thought I would approach the first peasant l came to and ask for food. but that day I had misgivings-a hunch-that would get into trouble if did. and decided to go without food altogether for that day.
 It was foolish thing to do, found. because I not only suffered greatly from hunger all that day, but it inter- fered with my sleep. I would drop off to sleep for half an hour, perhaps, and during that time I would dream that l was free, back home, living a life of comparative ease, and then I would wake up with a start and catch a glimpse of the bushes surrounding me, feel the hard ground beneath me and the hunger bangs gnawing at my sides, and then I would realize how far from home I really was, and I would lie there and wonder whether l would ever really see my home again. Then I would fall asleep again and dream this time, perhaps of the days l spent in Courtrai, or my leap from the train window, of the Bava- rian pilot whom I sent to eternity in my last air fight, of my tracer bullets getting closer and closer to his head, and then I would wake up again with a start and thank the Lord that was only dreaming it all again instead of living through it!
 That night l got an early start be- cause knew had to have food, and I decided that rather than look for vegetables would take a chance and apply to the first Belgian peasant whom I came to.
 It was about 8 o'clock when I came to small house. I had picked up heavy stone and had bound it in my handkerchief and l was resolved to use 1t as weapon if it became necessary. After all had gone through, was resolved to win my liberty eventually at whatever cost.
 AS it happened, found that night the first real friend had encountered in all my travelling. When I knocked timidly on the door, it was opened by
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-25

give away my nationality, figured would be tolerably safe.
 As I marched along I felt so happy l couldn't help humming an air of one of the new patriotic songs that we used to sing at the airdrome back in Ypres.
 In this happy frame of mind cov- cred the next three miles in about an hour and then came to another little village. My usual course would have been to go around it--through fields, back yards, woods or whatever else lay in my Way--but I had gained so much time by going through the last village instead of detouring around it and my appearance seemed to be so unsuspicious that I decided to try the same stunt again.
 l stopped humming and kept very much on the alert, but apart from that, ] walked boldly through the main street without any feeling of alarm.
 had proceeded perhaps a mile along the main street when I noticed ahead of me three German soldiers standing at the curb.
 Again my heart started to beat fast, must confess, but I was not nearly so scared as I had been an hour or so before.
 walked ahead, determined to fol. low my previous procedure in every particular.
 I had got to about fifteen feet away from the soldiers when one of then stepped onto the sidewalk and shouted:
 "Halt!''
 My heart stopped beating fast-foi a moment, believe, it stopped beating altogether! I can't attempt to de
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-25
CHAPTER xl.
Encounter German Soldiers.

What the Belgian told me about the need of passport gave me fresh cause for worry. Suppose I should run into German sentry before succeeded in getting one?
 decided that until I reached the big city which the Belgian had men, tioned-and which I cannot name for fear of identifying some of the people there who befriended mel would proceed with the utmost precaution Since had discarded my uniform and had obtained civilian clothes, had not been quite as careful as I was at first. While I had done my trav- cling at night. I had not gone into hiding so early in the morning as before and l had sometimes started again before it was quite dark, rely ing upon the fact that I would prob ably be mistaken for a Belgian on his way to or from work, as the case might be. From now on, resolved, however, I would take no more chances.
 That evening came to river per- haps seventy-five yards wide and I was getting ready to swim it when I thought I would walk a little way to find, if possible, better place to get to the river from the bank. had not walked more than a few hundred yards when I saw boat. It was the first time had seen boat in all my experiences.
 It was firmly chained, but as the stakes were sunk in the soft bank it was not much of job to pull them out. got in, drank to my hearts content, showed over to the other side, got out, drove a stake into the ground and moored the boat. It would have been a simple matter to have drifted down the river, but the river was not shown on the map and I had no idea where it might lead me. Very reluc- tantly, therefore, I had to abandon the boat and proceed on foot.
 made several miles that night and before daylight found safe place in which to hide for the day. From my hiding place could see through the bushes a heavy thick wood only a short distance away. l decided that would start earlier than usual, hurry over to the wood and perhaps, in that
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-25
AFTER WEEKS OF HARDSHIP oBRIEN MEETs FRIEND
 WHO OFFERS TO HELP HIM ON HIS WAY

Synopss-Pat OBrien resident of Momence I'll oor co, service in the American Flying corps the Mexican bd 7e joins the British Royal Flying Canada and after af % ing period IS sent to France He assigned to souadr I
 service on the ont He fights with e nyefs "nle lie eaerge victorious Finally fight with fonr German flyers OBrlen is shot ond death oy nlraele aWakes to find himself prisoner in German hospital With bullet hole in his After fv davs n tb hospital he IS sent to prison there he IS placed upon train prison camn in
 He decldes to take desperate chance liberty
 the open window of the ear while the travelling @ miles m hour. HIS wounds reopened by the fall, OBren almost literally craW through Germany and Luxembourg travelling a+ n+ I sleeping Dy oa living on garbage vegetables stolen from gardens lie IS driven almost by Belgium he risks detection by the middle of t ni
 home o Belgian family where the first cooked fod he had tasted in Is days ~ eu Aoou lie
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-25

potatoes and several slices of stale bread, and he warmed me some milk on small oil stove.
 l ate ravenously and all the time I was engaged knew that he was eye ing me closely.
 Before I was half through he came over to me, touching me on the shoul- der, and stopping over so that his lips almost touched my ear, he said in broken English. You are an Eng Hshman-I know it-and you can hear and talk if you wish-am not right ?"
 There was smile on his face and a friendly attitude about him that told me instinctively that he could be trusted, and I replied: "You have guessed right-only I am an Ameri- can, not an Englishman."
 He looked at me pityingly and filled my cup again with warm milk.
 His kindness and apparent willing ness to help me almost overcame me, and l felt like warning him of the consequences he would suffer if the Huns discovered he had befriended me. had heard that twenty Belgians had been shot for helping Belgians to escape into Holland, and I hated to think what might happen to this good old Samaritan if the Huns ever knew that he had helped an escaped American prisoner.
 After my meal was finished, I told q cir Ioy 1l command of some of the experiences had gone through and outlined my future plans.
 You will never be able to get to Holland," he declared, without a passport. The nearer you get to the frontier the more German soldiers you will encounter, and without a passport you will be marked man."
 l asked him to suggest a way by which I could overcome the difficulty.
 He thought for several moments and studied me closely all the time perhaps endeavoring to make abso~ lutely sure that I was not a German spy-and then apparently deciding in my favor, told me what he thought it was best for me to do.
 Eff you will call on this man" (mentioning the name of a Belgian in
 -, city through which I had to pass), he advised, "you will be able to make arrangements with him to se- cure passport, and he will do every thing he can to get you out of Bel gium."
 He told me where the man in aues- tion could be found and gave me some useful directions to continue my jour- ney, and then he led me to the door. l thanked him a thousand times and wanted to pay him for his kindness and help but he would accept nothing. He did give me his name and you may be sure I shall never forget it, but to mention 1t here might, of course, re- suit in serious consequences for him. When the war is over, however, or the Germans are thrown out of Belgium, 1 shall make it my duty to find that kind Belgian if I have to go through again all that have suffered already to do it.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-25

| Last Photograph Taken of Lieutenant O'Brien Before His Capture. With Him Is His Chum, Lieutenant Raney. scribe my feelings. I thought that the jig was up-that all I had gone through and all I had escaped would now avail me nothing, mingled with the feeling of disgust with my self because of the foolish risk I had taken In going through the vil- lage, combined to take all the starch out of me, and I could feel myself willing as the soldier advanced to the spot where stood rooted in my tracks.
 had bottle of water in one pocket and piece of bread in the other, and as the Hun advanced to search me I held the bottle up in one hand and the piece of bread in the other so that he could see that was all I had.
 It occurred to me that he would arms or other weapons, then place me under arrest and march me off to the guardhouse. I had not the slight est idea but that l was captured and there didn't seem to be much use in resisting, unarmed as I was and with two other German soldiers within a few feet of us.
 Like flash it suddenly dawned on ne, however, that for all this soldier could have known I was only a Bel gian peasant and that his object in searching me, which he proceeded to do, was to ascertain whether I had committed the common "crime" of smuggling potatoes.
 The Belgians were allowed only a certain amount of potatoes, and it is against the laws laid down by the Huns to deal in vegetables of any kind except under the rigid supervi- sion of the authorities. Nevertheless, it was one of the principal vacations of the average poor Belgian to buy potatoes out in the country from peasants and then smuggle them into the large cities and sell them clan destinely at high price.
 To stop this traffic in potatoes, the German soldiers were in the habit of subjecting the Belgians to frequent search, and was being held up by this soldier for no other reason than that he thought I might be a potato smuggleri
 He felt of my outside clothes and pockets. and finding no potatoes seemed to be quite satisfied. Had he but known who was he could have earned an iron cross! Or. perhaps, in view of the fact that had heavy water bottle in my uplifted hand, it might have turned out to be wooden cross!
 He said something in German, which, of course, did not understand. and then some Belgian peasants came along and seemed to distract his atten- ton. Perhaps he had said ssIt,a all
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a Belgian peasant, about fifty years o1 age. He asked me in Flemish what wanted, but I shook my head and pointing to my ears and mouth inti- mated that was deaf and dumb, and then I opened and closed my mouth several times to show him that wanted food.
 He showed me inside and sat me al the table. He apparently lived alone for his ill-furnished room had but one chair, and the plate and knife and fork he put before me seemed to be all he had. He brought me some cold
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-25
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Wood crappIe Saves Work.

The handling of logs by means of . crane equipped with good grappIaE is not only more spectacular than the old method, but it effects an immense saving in labor and has made it pos sible to pile logs to great height. Similar outfits are used in handling ties, posts, pulp wood, etc. The grap- pie is made like a clamshell bucket except that the scoops are replaced by curved steel tines, in the grasp of which large number of logs can be held at once.Popular Mechanic8 Magazine.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-25

o'Rrien is promised help in getting across the frontier to Holland, but just as he is re- joicing over the prospect of early freedom, he is rudeIy awakened from his dream. Read about it in the next instalI- ment.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-25

The Roman catacombs are 580 miles in extent, and it is estimated that something like 15,000,000 dead ara there inferred.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
SAUK CITY

Robert Fuchs, who has been at the
general hospital for the past five
weeks, returned Thursday as far as
Sank. He is staying with his sister,
Mrs. Henry Sorg, where he is under
the care Of DR.. S. G.. Keller.
Miss Freida Ferber and brother
Robert of Milwaukee were over Sun
day guests here of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ferber.
Walter Fuchs spent the latter part
of last week with relatives in Black
Hawk.
Miss Ella Mettel of Madison was
an over-Sunday guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Mettel, here.
Mrs. Robert Fuchs of Harrisburg
spent several days with her husband,
Robert Fuchs, who is staying at the H.
SOrg home.
Andrew Sprecher of Milwaukee
called on his mother, Mrs. Kath
Sprecher, the latter part of the week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
DELiUNA kND NURth
EXCELSIOR

Miss Louise Lindsay spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Ross ShuItis of Winfield.
George Buterfie1d and Percy Bass
spent Thursday in BarabOO.
A large crowd attended the meet
ing of the Literary society at the But
terrified school last Friday evening.
A fine program consisting of songs,
E:ecitations, jokes, talks, etc., was CIV
cen. One fine feature of the evening
was the male chorus. The next
rzneeting will be held in two weeks.
Mary and Jessie Simpson spent
from Thursday until Sunday at their
parenEBE home.
Beatrice Idhe who attends training
school, spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. John Harrison, Jr.
The Ladies' Aid society met at
the nome of Sam Bates last Thurs
day
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
WALTON

Superintendent G. w. Davies of
North Freedom, and c. H. Dinsmore
of Reedsburg held a very interesting
meeting here last Wednesday even
ing. Mr.. Dinsmore spoke along Y.
M. c. A. lines and Mr. Davies on food
conservation. Mr.. DinsmOre's sing
ing was much appreciated.
Roy Mortimer is at the La Crosse
hospital suffering from an attack of
appendicitis. His father, who accom-
panied him there last Thursday, came
nome Saturday.
Mrs. aRchel Winchell from near
Valley is the guest of her brother,
William Shore.
The young people enjoyed a party
at the home Of Glen Good one even
ing last week in honor of his birthday.
Rev. Viola Smith returned Satur-
day from La Crosse.
Mr.. and Mrs Monroe Hissey spent
the past week with relatives at Lime
Ridge.
Mrs. Bert Mortimer spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Mabel Hutchens
on Cream Ridge
Helen Frazier was home from
Reedsburg for the weekend
Mrs. Della Mortimer came home
Saturday from visit at Abbottsford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Starfeldt
were at La Crosse on business last
Saturday.
During the absence of Viola Smith
ler friends made handsome crazy
quilt and presented it to her on her
}Eeturn.
IA. wv Frost of Lime Ridge was a
g1lssl of friends over Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28

vile went Friday to the home OF her
parents at La Vale, returning Sun
day.
Mrs. Albert Sells and daughter AL
berta of Evansville are visiting at
the Gus Sells home.
Irwin Lusby isl here from Buffalo,
N. Y, to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs T. Lusby.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson were
entertained Sunday at the Walter
Green home and enjoyed music on
their new iVctrola.
Percy Thomas is visiting his SIS
ter, Mrs. Harry Filler, and family, at
Pipestone, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Prime of Lyons
spent Sunday at the Albert Ziegler
home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
Waiter S. Towers

Walter Scott Towers was born near
Akron, Ohio, January 10, 1854. In 1855
he settled with his parents in Caled0-
MIA, Columbia county There he grew
to manhood and May Is, 1878, he was
married to Miss Mary Stewart, also Of
Caledonia For fourteen years they
resided on a farm there, and then re-
moved to Merrimack in October, 1892.
After two weeks Of illness he died last
Monday morning.
The funeral service was held Wed
nesday al 1 O'Clock at the Methodist
church at Merrimack. Rev. E. c..
Henke, pastor of the Presbyterian
church Of BarabO0 preached the SER
mon and gave the words of comfort.
The singers were Dr. and Mrs. NJ. T.
Martin, Miss LaWrenz and Arthur
Hills, with Mrs. Guy Clark as pianist,
and the hymns sung were "Gathering
Home" Over There and "Auld Lang
Syne." The pallbearers were James
and John Towers, Edgar Charles and
Will Stewart, and Walter Towers The
church was crowded with friends and
neighbors, the Royal Neighbors being
present in a body. Interment was In
Oak Hill cemetery
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
ABLEMAN

Mrs. Charles Geotte and daughter
Helena and Mrs. Edward Zuch and
children were guests at the home OF
Rev. and Mrs. F. POpp last week.
Mrs. Charles Smith and children
spent Saturday and Sunday at Lodi.
Mrs. Charles Schanke and Mrs.
Herman SteinhOrst were shopping at
Reedsburg on Saturday.
A little son arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Krey on Tuesday,
February 10.
Mrs. Organ of BaraboO was the
guest Wednesday and Thursday of
Miss Sadie Greeney.
The Good Danes were entertained
by Mrs. Charles Smith on Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Adolph Fey and Mrs Frank B.
Moss attended the Y w. G. A. meet
ing at Baraboo on Friday.
Mrs. Sophia Pfaff visited Monday
at Reedsburg.
Miss Violet Breitzke, who has been
spending the winter in Reedsburg, is
visiting at her home here for a few
weeks.
A player piano has been purchased
by Krey e KarIen and placed in the
Kiefer hall