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Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
CHAPTER lx-Continued.

ran up the bank of the canal quite
a distance and then swan to the op-
poSite side, as / reasoned they would
not be looking for me there. | found
sheltered clump of bushes that were
IN swamp near the canal and in the
ariest part that l could find / erawled
In and made myself as comfortable
as possible. The sun come up soon
and kept me warm, and | planned to
camp right there, food or no food,
antil the Hun got tired of searching
for me- I think I heard them once
or twice that day, and my heart nearly
stopped on each occasion, but evil
IDENTIFY they decided to look in some
other direction and / was not further
, molested.
AT the same time / figured that it
was absolutely necessary for me to
change my course, even at the ex-
pense of going somewhat out of my
way. decided to go due west and
[ kept in that direction for four days.
AS | WINS in a very weak condition,
| did not cover more than five miles a
night. 1 kept away from the roads
and did all my journeying through
fields. beet patches, woods, swamps-
anywhere provided / was not likely
to be seen and captured. Food was
an important consideration to me, but
it was secondary to concealment.
At last l brought up at the Meuse
river OF Y{o No Il
Huy, and 1t was here that I came near
est of AN to giving up the struggle.
The Meuse at this point is about
half mile wide-as wide as the Hud-
son River at West Point Had I been
in normal condition l wouldn't have
hesitated moment to swim across.
San Diego bay, California, is a mile
and half wide, and l had often swan
across and back, and the San Joaquin,
which is also mile and a half wide,
had never proven an obstacle to me.
In the wretched shape in which l
then was, however, the Mouse looked
like the Atlantic ocean to me. l
looked for boat, but could find none.
| tried to get a piece of wood upon
which l hoped to ferry across, but /
was equally unsuccessful.
Get across [ must, and l decided
there was nothing to do but to swim.
1t was then about 3 o'clock in the
morning. | waded in and was soon
in beyond my depth and had to swim.
After about an hour of it l was very
much exhausted, and / doubted
whether l could make the opposite
bank. although it was not more than
thirty or forty feet away. l choked
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION BY HUNGER, oBRIEN GOES
BOLDLY TO A BELGIAN HOUSE AND ASKS FOR FOOD

Synopsis-Pa OBren
American
joins the British Royal Flying
Is France
the 'front.' He
which he a
German flyers OBien
death by miracle awakes to find himself
hospital with bullet hole in
hospital he
there he
He decides
the window of is
His wounds
through
living garbage vegetables stolen from
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

that if I could have stolen one Of
those dogs it would have been very
good companion for me and might, If
the occasion arose, help me out in a
fight. But had no way of feeding it
and the animal would probably have
starved to death. 1 could live on veg
etables, which I could always depend
upon finding in the fields, but a dog
couldn't, and SO I gave up the idea.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-04


Sooner or later, I realized I would
probably approach a Belgian and find
German instead but in such a con-
tingency I was determined to meas
ure my strength against the Huns if
necessary to effect my escape. 1855, ~
| AS it was, however, most of the Bel
gians to whom 1 applied for food gave
| it to me readily enough, and if some
| of them refused me it was only be-
cause they feared might be a spy
or that the Germans would shoot them
| if their action were subsequently
| found out
About the fifth day after had en-
tered Belgium l was spending the day
as usual in clump of bushes when L
| discerned in the distance what ap-
peared to be something hanging on a
line. All day long l strained my eyes
trying to decide what it could be and
| arguing with myself that it might be
something that | could add to my in
was so great that / could not identify
it. had a great fear that before
night came it would probably be re-
moved.
/ AS soon as darkness fell, however,
crawled out of my hiding place and
worked up to the line and got a pair
of overalls for my industry. The pair
of overallS was the first bit of civil
ian clothes l had thus far picked up
with the exception of a civilian cap
which l had found at the prison and
concealed on my person and which
still had. The overalls were rather
small and very short, but when l put
them on l found that they hung down
far enough to cover my breeches.
1t was perhaps three days later that
l planned to search another house for
further clothes. Entering Belgian
houses at night is anything but safe
proposition, because their families are
large and sometimes as many as seven
or eight sleep in a single room. The
barn is usually connected with the
house proper, and there was always
the danger of disturbing some dumb
animal even if the inmates of the
house were not aroused.
Frequently I took a chance of
searching a back yard at night in the
hope of finding food scraps, but my
success in that direction was so slight
that l soon decided that it wasn't
worth the risk and I continued to
live on raw vegetables that | could
pick with safety in the fields and the
occasional meal that / was able to get
from the Belgian peasants in the day
time.
Nevertheless I was determined to
get more, in the way of clothing and
when night came picked out house
(. that looked as though it might furnish
me with what 1 wanted. 1t was
moonlight night and if / could get in
the barn | would have a fair chance of
finding my way around by the moon
light which would enter the windows.
The barn adjoined the main part of
the house, but l CROPPED around very
carefully and soon I touched some
thlng hanging on peg. 1 diun't
know what it was, but | confscated
it and carried it out into the fields.
There in the moonlight l examined
my booty and found that it was an old
coat. 1t was too short for an over
coat and too long for an ordinary
coat, but nevertheless / made use Of
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

and gasped, and my arms and legs
were completely tagged out. 1 sank a
little and tried to touch bottom with
my feet. but the water was still be-
yond my depth.
There are times when everyone will
pray, and | was no exception. I
prayed for strength to make those
few wicked yards, and then, with all
the will power l could summon, struck
out for dear life. 1t seemed life
time before | finally felt the welcome
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

In Belgium, after weeks of
hardships and narrow escapes
from recapture, O'Brien finally
finds a man whom he believes
to be his friend. cheered by
the prospect of final escape, he
gains courage to continue his
heartbreaking tramp through
Belgium. Don't miss the next
installment.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
CHAPTER X.

Experiences in Belgium.
I think that one of the worst things
I had to contend with in my journey
through Belgium was the number of
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
(To BE CONTINUED

A new oil-burning apparatus heats
and lights the room at the same time.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

Sooner or later, 1 realized I would
probably approach Belgian and find
a German instead, but in such con-
tingency / was determined to meas
ure my strength against the Huns if
necessary to effect my escape. --,>..,--
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
CAUSE
 INFLUENZA DEATHS

The United States Public Health Service, in a bulletin issued to an swer some of the most persistent questions asked about the Spanish influenza epidemic now raging. an swers the query on What is the course of the disease? Do people die of it?" as follows:
 Ordinarily, the fever lasts from three to four days and the patient recovers. But while the proportion of deaths in the present epidemic has generally been low, in some places the outbreak has been severe and deaths have been numerous. When death occurs it is usually the result of a complication.
 In answering the question, Will a person who has had influenza be- fore catch the disease again?" the bulletin says:
 It is we'll known that an attack of measles or scarlet fever or small pox usually protects person against another attack of the same disease This appears not to be true of the Spanish influenza. According to newspaper reports, the King of Spain suffered an attack of the epidemic thirty years ago and was. again stricken during the recent outbreak in Spain. .gf4f .d5e
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
Future of the Soldier Boys.
Baltimore Star.)


 The plan of the Secretary of the Interior so range the public land holdings that when the sol dier boys sailing back from France, every sol dier who desires to turn farmer may have an oppor- tunity provided for him which opportunity will in- clude farm layout touches the imagination of the man of practical common we'll the fan ces of the Arcadan dreamers. There will We take it. be nothing arbitrary about this homesteadng scheme The boys of course. will have the final word-they will determine for themselves. If they decide for the farm game they will doubtless have variety in farms to choose from. The pans, as understand have not yet been anything like worked out in de- tail. 4
 There doubtless Western lands that can be reclaimed through irrigation schemes Just what acreage of such lands be made available the h. terior Department probably knows already with ap- proximate exactitude. There millions of acres of dry land in Mexico for which irrgating water can be dammed In Florida there millions of acres of flooded lands-the Everglades will be immensely valuable farm lands if only the water can be dtched of These Florida lands, however are not under control of the national government.
 And then there is the Tanana Valley of Alaska! Twenty years ago Alaska generally regarded as frozen wilderness with gold nuggets scattered around in spots. Now the enthusiastic pioneers are insisting that there millions of of land in vegetables all the grasses and most of the berries but that these lands the richest in the world Concieve an Alaska farm of 100000 acres, worked by machinery, with farm town in the center-why not such farm?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
sULzER AND PROHIBITION

The Boobized Dispatch is revving the Boob-Hatcher ritoria form of government bill is designed 10 reopen the prohibition question in Alaska. In the first place. the Sulzer bill it was originally intro did propose to change the situation Tn the slightest degree from what it is now. The Terrl- toraI Legislature submit the prohibition ing their sentiment with reference to the matter 1T it so desires just it did submit the question to them in the election of 1916. It will not do it, of course. There is absolutely demand for it. However long before the Boob Mrs. Hatcher brought the question up MT. Sulzer agreed that his hill should amended the authorization for sub hitting prohibition the people should be emin- ated
 The Sulzer bill specifically provides that the Ter ritoria Legislature could interfere with the H. quor situation thought it should discover that the people desired change. Only Congress could change the present law, repeal it.
 Dr. Edwin c. Dinwddie, head of the Anti-salocn League with offices the Capitol in Washington, where he controls the campaign for prohibition leg islation by Congress, is fully acquainted with the situation, and last spring. just before the primary election, he telegram from New Orleans in which he said:
 Delegate Sulzer's attitude the liquor
 question is satisfactory to He is
 operating in the furtherance of legislation
 before Congres, Suzer favors
 status quo in Alaska and is against re-
 opening the liquor question there"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

denounced Juneau politics. People who heard ms speech at Nome say directly attacked Juneau po- ltical methods" but he says he limited his ue- nuncation to Juneau Democratic politics this time this denial is made in the hope that it will molify the straight Republicans whom Wickersham denounced in four campaigns throughout Alaska. Those who heard him at Nome and Panama say he did call Dele gate Sulzer pro-German. He let up this after he learned that the ot-repeated statement react ine against him. He amended his speech by saying q" did not call Sulzer proGerman, 1 called him Ger man." He followed that by calling him "slacker v
 The Empires charges against Wickersham are made on the record It has said nothing concerning him that is not provable by the record or by his own statements.
 Is it possible that the Wickites trying back water the campaign of abuse they inaugurated?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
ALASKA. MAKES GREAT RECORD.

Alaska subscribed 230 per cent of her lloery loan ouota Tn other words in addition to the sub scrntion of the Alaska Packers for an amount equal to the Alaska quota, the Territory subscribed her 1ui allotment and 30 per cent. in addition. Probably no other political division of the country naa dohe as well If all other sections had done well the to- +., would have about fourteen hll- hon dollars. - s
 Alaska has the distinction of being the hrst or the American political divisions to go over the top' and has the added distinction or gong over .he top for larger percentage than any other section of the country.
 There is no section of the United States where there is greater patriotism or finer spirit or pup lie service than there is in Alaska There IS no neople anywhere who have greater capacity to do things With the unanimity of spirit that Alaska has shown in her work there is scarcely nothing in the way of accomplishment that is not within the possibilities of the people of this Terri
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
tric lights were the only kind she knew anything about.
Luke McLuke Says


 The man who realizes that he IS fooled a whole lot oftener than there is any excuse for never loses much It is the square-head who thinks he can't be fooled who gets the hard wallop.
 The reason why Mother knows that the Baby Is saying: "Oh, look at the pretty doggy" is because the Baby is trying to get some curdled milk out of his throat and isn't saying anything at all.
 Once in a while a woman drives a man to drink But oftener than that he treats her to it.
 The best way to get on with peo pie is to let them alone and not to see too much of them. That's the reason why married couples have so many fusses. "fl N''.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
ARE THE wIcKITEs BACKING wATERs

The Skagway Alaskan lectures the papers which supporting Delegate Sulzer and accuses them of exaggerating the abusive and extravagant contained in the speeches of Judge Wickersham in various parts of Alaska The most extravagant statements that The Empire has made concerning Judge Wickersham's speeches have been taken from stenographic reports of what he actually said and they have been used in quotation marks. The Skag- way Alaskan cannot disprove that Wickersham did not Say what these notes quote him saying at Fair banks by telling what he said at Seward, where it is reported. he was very tame Let them say that Judge Wickersham did not say what he was quoted saying at the place he reported said it. Judge Wickersham tempers his speech to his locality
 So far the only straight out repudation that has been attempted of reports concerning Wickersham speeches the denial of the statements that he called Delegate sulzer pro-German and that he had
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
When a Mans a Man.
Outdoor Life.)


 You can learn more about man in week in the woods than in a year in the city.
 The ideal man may be large or small, weak or strong but if he is willing nothing else counts. If he is all in but not quitter, if he able to joke when tired and wet. if he will do his share then some this is the you want to go with your next trip. ~
 When you come in from a hard hike he has the wood cut hot meal ready for you, and never kicks as to whose turn 1t is to get the water do the cooking.
 If you can butt in him while he is fishing fa- yorte pool and he will only smile if he will the dishes when he is tired without kick if he is all ways cheerful even when luck is not coming his way "a real chum-hook up with him and stick.
 If you are shooting together he doea not claim he made all the hts he will help get shot if is more lucky than you. does not grab the last piece of bacon in the pan. if he is hungry. without asking if you want it.
 It does not matter much if he is not an old timer if he is willing learn-in fact, it is just as much fun to teach bright beginner as to with expert
 We know several ideal companions who will always carry little than their share do little more than they should. are always cheerful and believe us, one can have better time with them on an un- successful trip than with others on good one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
ALL WOMEN WORK
 IN ENGLAND NOW

One of the great wholesale dry goods houses of the City of London affords an interesting example of the extent to which the substitutions of women workers for men of mill. tary age can be carried out. Over fifty members of the staff of this firm have joined forces and in prac. tically every case women have taken their places for the duration of the war;
 The wives of the commercial tray elers who have been called up, are taking their husbands places--on the rOad-and in addition to the all-wo- man clerical staff. women porters and women packers are being em. ployed with highly satisfactory re. suits.
 
 THE EMPIRES classifleds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

About two hundred sacks of sphag- mum moss have been gathered by the men of the Chapter, who are leand. ing their aid in sorting and prepar ing same for shipment
 Recapituiation Total number of surgical dres-
 sings ---------------.--------ot'oS ( Total number of hospital gar
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

In fell swoop Ed Russell, Wickte candidate for Territorial Senator has dragged the heads of all the lodges" and the heads of all the churches" of Juneau into politics. He said at Ketchikan that the heads of all the lodges and the "heads of all the churches of Juneau "are backing me up." What do the members of fraterna and religious organizations in Juneau think of that?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

Mean Brute q wish you wouldn't try to bake, Dear wife" said MT. Bevel, You claim that this is angel cake, But it tastes like the devil. His wife responded with some heat You're most extremely rude; And anything that you might eat, Would sure be devils food"
 -(Newark Advocate)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

The Kaiser might as we'll get down and out About all there is left for the Government in Germany to do in the immediate future is to surrender and that would probably not be pleasant duty for the Kaiser
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

A month ago the Wickite papers of Alaska were trying make the people believe that Delegate Sul- zer Gov Riggs and the Democratic organization in Alaska were all that Judge Wickersham said about them at Nome and in the speeches he delivered else where during the first few weeks of his campaign. Now they trying to make the people believe that Judge Wickersham said the things he did say. That shows how the campaign is progressing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

It is suggestive that the Germans never said any thing about agreement to eliminate bombing and bombarding cities when they were within striking dist tance of London and Paris.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

Maybe the Kaiser thought he would have a bet ter chance for sympathetic hearing of his plea for peace in America because he has burned no towns in this country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
The Bio Town flick

The BIg own HECK
 There is such a thing is City Hick. A New York girl, who had never had any gaslights in her home, blew out the gas while away on a visit to a small town relative. Elec-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
Our Daily Special

If Promises Were Votes, Every Candidate On The Ticket Would Be Elected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
ANNUAL REPORT
 JUNEAU CHAPTER
 OF RED CROSS
Submitted by Mrs. J. R. Willis, Chairman of the Committee on Pro-
 duCtiOn.

The annual report of the Chapter of Production, from Oct. 1st., to Sept. 31st., 1918, of the Juneau Chap ter of the American Red Cross, in- cluding it's branches and auxiliaries, is as follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
We'll, We'll

Talking about business, o. B. Lively lives at Rusk, Texas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

The Dispatch has rendered opinion on the Sul- ger full Territorial form of government bill and held that it is designed to the prohibition question in Alaska This reminds that the Dispatch recent ly rendered opinion the resolution eliminating assessment work unprotected mining claims, and held that it was void. Fortunately for the people the opinions and judgments of the Boobized Dispatch do not have any authority. People not bound to accept them-and they don't
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
Names Is Names

Ruby Lipps lives at IS West Pratt Street, Indianapolis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

Moth Southeastern Alaska if the climatic story is true. Southeastern Alaskans know nothing about 50 below zero except from hearsay, and don't think for a moment that they sleep.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
NOT SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA.

Charles p. Johnson, an Alaskan In- dian. is now learning the rivetilng trade at the Seattle North Pacific Johnson is graduate of the Govern ment School at Tacoma and is working hard to save enough money for further education He was born in southeast ern Alaska, where the mercury Tn thermometer drops to 30 below and then goes to sleep for six months.-(Se- attla Times
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

You Win, Jackie It's too durn hot to joke or grin, It's too durn hot to roam; But it's a drum sight better in The Kaiser's future home.
 -Uuke McLuke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
BITS OF BY PLAY Dy Luke NcLuke -s- Copyright by Cincinnati
  Enquirer

Oh, Joy Heavy Lemon, who has a shoe- store in Mansfield. Ohio, has agreed to run the Clubs Citrus Orchard in Florida.
  E Oh, Death, Where Is Try Sting Pleasant Graves lives in Houston, Texas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24
aY9h ,.. CASUALTY LIST

The total official casualties of the American Expeditionary Forces over seas to and including Oct. 2Oth., reach a total of 51,491, divided as
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-24

It's too durn hot to joke or roam, It's too drum hot to even grin; But the Kaiser has no future home, The Devil will not let him in. He does not want such people there As the Kaiser of the German na- Ation;
 For any one else he wouldn't care But he hates to spoil his reputa- tion.
 -(J. L. M., on board U. s. s.
 { North Dakota )
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