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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
CHAPTER IX-Continued.

rnn up the bank of the canal quite
n distance and then swan to the OPP
pOsite side, is | reasoned they would
not be looking for me there. l found
a sheltered clump of bushes that were
In II swamp near the canal and in the
In aud made myself as comfortable
as possible. The sun come up Soon
nnd kept me warm, and ! planned Ia
lamp right there, food or no food,
until the Hun got tired Of searching
for me. | think | 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.
was absolutely necessary for me to
change my course, even ut the eX-
pense of going somewhat out Of my
way. l decided to 20 due west and
| kept in that direction for -four days.
As ! was in n very weak condition,
l did not cover more than five miles II
night. l kept away from the roads
and did all my %journeying through
fields, beet patches, woods, swamps-
anywhere provided l was o likely
TO be see and captured. Food was
un important consideration to me but
Il was secondary to cOncealment.
At last | brought up AT the Mouse
river ut IL pklce between Namur and
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
HIGHWAY BUILDING FOR WAR
Roads Back Of English Army Built and
Cared for Under Direction Of
General Maybury.

The roads back of the English army
are being built and cared for under
the direction Of Gen. H. p. Maybury,
who was one of the English county en-
gineers and was afterward one of the
engineers on the road board in Eng
land.
Back of one of the British armies
a lieutenant colonel, n Of General
Maybury's subordinates, has had
charge Of the roads for two years. and
has had from 1000 to 1900 men work.
ing on them constantly. Twenty-Five
or 80 per cent Of these have been Ger
man prisoners.
In order to keep the roads merely
passable they have had to use up to
1900 tons Of material a day. Broken
stone costs $3.50 a ton. 1t isn't a Ques-
ton of cost, however; it Is a question
of keeping the traffic going.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

employed. I could hear them come
rumbling along the stone roads for
miles before they reached the spot
where l happened to be in hiding.
When l saw these military roads in
Belgium for the first time. with their
heavy cObblestOnes that looked rs II
they would last for centuries, l real
lied at once why 1t was that the Ger.
mans had been able to make such a
rapid advance into Belgium ut the
start of the var
l noticed that the Belgians used
dogs to a considerable extent to pull
their carts, and l thought many times
that If l could have stolen one Of
those dogs it would have been a very
good companion for me and might, II
the occasion arose, help me out In q
fight. But l had no way Of feeding 1t
and the animal would probably have
starved to death. l could live on veg
etables, which I could always depend
upon finding in the fields, but a dog
couldn't, and SO l gave up the idea.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
(TO BE C~ONTINUED.)
PEANUT PUT TO MANY USES
Nutritious OIL and P~alatabie Butter
Derived From the Humble "0oob.
err" Beloved Of Childhood.

The peanut isn't a nut at all, but
a member Of the pea. bean and clover
family. 1t Is a legume and gathers
nitrogen from the air. Peanuts do not
grow from roots, but on shoots which
grow out from the plant above ground,
bear a little sterile yellow blossom add
then shoot. directly into the ground.
where they peg" that is, where pea.
nuts begin to grow on them. The pea
nuts are pulled from the vines or roots,
and the roots are then plowed back
into the ground to allow the nitrogen
to feed the soil. The peanuts are then
taken to peanut factories. In these
buildings the peanuts r cleaned and
sorted. The largest are saved and put
through a rumbler. which polishes the
shells. These are sold in the shells.
Other first grades are shelled and sold
for sailing; and one big packing COM
pany buys only first grades for peanut
butter.
II the peanuts are pulled roots and
all. the peanuts are dried out by stack
ing on poles, then pulled of and sold.
Broken peanuts are pressed and the oil
extracted. Much Of this oil il sold as
pure olive OIL" In fact, 1t Is quite
as rich and nutritious as olive oil. The
refuse is pressed into cakes and sold
az oil cakes for feeding stock and
especially dairy cows.-St. NicholaA
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
DAY OF TOLL ROADS PASSING
Old York-PhiIadeIphia Road Taken
Over by State Of Pennsylvania
Joy for Drivers.

The day Of the toll is rapidly pass
ing, a recent proof Of which has ap-
peared in the taking i've Of the old
Ork-Pennsylvania road by the state
Of Pennsylvania. Through this state
action a number Of toll gates have
automatically disappeared. greatly to
the joy Of all drivers using this Sec
ton Of the highway. As early as 1898,
the colonial Inhabitants living along
this route, appealed to the governor for
a good road to Philadelphia, and Sc
cured the building of a log and plank
highway, which was regarded by them
as a wonderful specimen Of improved
road. This section Of road Is now q
part Of the Lincoln highway.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

liuy, aud il was here that ! came near
est of all to giving up the struggle.
The Mouse at this point is about
half II mile Wide-aS wide AS the Ilud-
son River at West Point. Had | been
in normal condition | wouldn't have
San Diego bay, California, is II mile
and II half wide. and | had often swan
across and hack, and the San Joaquin.
which is also a mile and II half wide.
had never proven IN obstacle to me.
In the WrctchCd shape in which |
then w;ls. however, the Mouse looked
like the Atlantic ocean to me. |
looked for Il boat, but could find one
! tried to get II piece of wood upon
which l hoped 10 ferry across. but |
was equally unsuccessful.
Get across | must, and / decided
there vas nothing to do but to swim.
1t was then about 3 o'clock in the
morning. | waded in and was o %
in beyond my depth and had to swim.
After about an hour Of it ! was very
nun fAfisiu.l''', anu hbul1tu
whether I could make the opposite
bank, although 1t was not more than
thirty or forty feet away. | choked
and gusped, and my arms and legs
were completely tagged out. | 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 i was no exception. I
prayed for strength to make those
few wicked yards, and then. with all
The will power l could summon, struck
nut for dear life. 1t seemed a life
time before l finally felt the welcome
mud VI bottom and was able to drag
myself up to the bank. but | got there.
The bank was rather high and I was
shaking SO violently that when I took
hold Of the grass to pull myself up,
the grass shook out of my hands. I
could not retain ,ry grip. l was afraid
! would faint then and there. but l
kept pulling and crawling frantically
I'D that Internal bank and finally
made ii.
Then for the first time in my life l
fainted-fainted from utter exhaus-
ton.
1t was now about 4 o'clock In the
morning and 1 was entirely unpro-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

mutual link Of communication that will
rebound to great commercial and So
cial benefits.
The Southwest should be a country
of roads. It's vast Of crops,
live stock, timber, petroleum, coal and
other necessities for winning the war
should be placed at the disposition of
the people. With the interest that Is
now being manifested it would seem
that road building will proceed as fast
as materials and men can be had.
1t is hoped that every community in
the Southwest will take an interest in
road Improvement and lend assistance.
There is no more important factor in
winning the war than good roads,
Farm and Ranch.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
UNITED STATES ROAD RULES
Motorist Must Take Outside In Pass
Ing Team on Mountain Road
With steep Grade.

The governments rules for motor
lists covering the roads In the national
parks require that, in passing a team
on a mountain road with a steep grade
to n side. the motorist always takes
the outside of the road, whether 1t be
to the left or right. This is the rule
Of safety and courtesy on all little
Travelled mountain roads.-MilestOnes.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION BY HUNGER. 0'BRIEN GOES
BOLDLY TO A BELGIAN HOUSE AND ASKS FOR FOOD.

Synopsis-IHt OIripI, n resident of MorneIce, ILL.,, after seeing
service in the American Flying corps q n the Mexican border In 1916
joins the British Royal Flying corps in Canada, and after n brief train
service ON the front. He engages in several hot fights with German
flyers, from which he oin"rgos victorious. Finally, in Il fight with four
German flyers. OItricn is shot down. He falls 5000 feet and, escaping
death by Il miracle, nwnkos to find himself IL prisoner in IL German
hospital, with II bullet hole in his mouth. After II few days in the
hospital h" is sent 10 II prison camp at fourtrai. After n short stay
there h" is placed upon IA train bound for II prison camp in Germany.
II" decides to take II desperate chance for liberty. lie leaps through
TIN" open window Of the n while the train is travelling 30 miles
Nh hour. His wounds r.o,lol by the fall, OIricn almost literally
crawls through Germany and Luxembourg. travelling at night and
Sleeping by day, living on garbage and raw vegetables stolen from
gnrlcUS.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

BUILDING
H W TO HELP US WIN
No More Important Factor In Winning
War Than Good Roads-lnterest
Shown In Southwest.

It would be a difficult matter to es-
innate the advantages of state and in
terstate highways. Public highways
are now being located and built in
most states Of the Southwest and the
interest these have contributed to good
roads is of immense benefit to local
communities. counties and states. The
highways, it is understood. will connect
states, counties In states and form a
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
Bad language AstonIshed Horse.

A horses surprise was recounted In
court the other day when a gamekeep-
er was fined a dollar at Thaxted, Es-
sex, England. for using bad language.
A woman who preferred the charge
said that q horse near her cottnge
laid back rs ears and turned its eyes
in great astonishment toward the
swearing gamekeeper."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
Little Trouble With sorphums.
The sorghums are comparatively
free from diseases and insect enemies.


About seven months are required
for a chicken to grow to maturity. Dur
ing that period Of growth its feed goes
to the making Of bone. flesh, feathers.
When 1t becomes mature its feed goes
to the making of eggs and the hen COM
mences to lay.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

Loss Of Labor and Money.
Not to have good roads will mean a
waste In crops, loss Of time In hauling
produce, and in general a loss Of labor
and money.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

Undesirable for HatehIne.
II eggs intended for Matching are 20
badly soiled that the poultryman h
disposed to wash them, this apparent
necessity should bar them as desirable
patching eggs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
strive to Keep Sou, Youthful.

My body's old, but that's not my
fault. I'm not to blame for an old
body, but I would be to blame for an
old soul. An old soul is a shameful
thing.-Margaret Deland.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

OU I've "uOUD StOe anu IbaO 70 OWsW
Back.
although 1 did not know 1t. l crawled
along fearing I might come to a cross
roads at which there would In all
probability be a German sentry.
My precaution served me In good
stead for had I come out in the main
street of the village and within twenty
feet Of me. sitting on some bricks
where they were building q little store,
I could see the dim outline Of q Ger
man spiked helmet!
I could not cross the street and the
only thing to do was to back track.
1t meant making q long detour and
losing two hours Of precious time and
effort, but there was no help for 1t.
50 I plodded YEARLY back. cursing
the Huns at every step.
The next night while crossing some
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

A new oil-burning apparatus heats
and lights the room at The same tina
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
Roads During War Time.

Despite the war there should be no
letup In the construction and mainte-
nance Of our highways, for today they
are more necessary than ever before.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

In Belgium, after weeks OF
hardships and narrow escapes
from reeapture, o'Brien finally
finds a man whom he believes
to be HE friend. Cheered by
the prospect Of final escape, he
aaino courage to continue his
heartbreaking tramp through
Belgium. Don't miss the next
instaiIment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-09
THE GRAIN AND STEEL
MARKET

Owners of iron and steel stock. who
are frightened at the prospect OF an
early peace, may take some comfort
in the fact that there will be deacit
of more than 100000 tons Of steel by
January l. In other words, with
plants working to their full limit, the
steel and iron needs by January l ar"
likely to exceed the supply by an
amount considerable greater than all
the furnaces have been able to turn
out in any single months time. With
the end Of the war there will, OF
course, come a cessation OF war
orders, but. on the other hand. there
will be an opportunity for much corpor'
alton and railroad work. which have
been help up by the pressing demands
Of the government and which will nov
be in a position to go ahead.
Most iron and steel concerns OF the
country are pretty we'll assured OF a
fair amount Of work for the first six
months Of 1919. regardless OF the war
ending. and it is altogether probable
that this activity will extend through
out the year 1919. This IS about as
far as the average individual Is able
to see ahead. What will happen IN
1920 need not seriously concern Us
now. IS We will have plenty OF time
to anticipate 1t during the next e1gh'
or nine months. 1t Is inevitable. Of
course, that readjustment OF prices
sosts and general operating conditions
shall como about.
Practically everything that we grow
mine and make is now selling at from
! two to three times. normal prices
! Gradually there must be a return to
; prices approximating those that pre-
vailed before the war. This process
of reimbursement may be prolonged, ant
serious. but. fortunately. we will moi
! be compelled to face 1t at once anc
! without ample warning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-09
THE ELECTION RESULTS AND
i. LESSONS

. ): The later election returns increase
the sweep Of the Republican victory
land indicate more clearly the reaction
among the voters against the partisan
!,appeal made by President Wilson. The
House Of Representatives will have
Republican majority Of over forty. and
1.-The Senate will be Republican by at
'i1east two, and probably four, depend
lent upon the result in Idaho. which Is
"still undecided. The American people
have spoken emphatically as to the ad'
administrations war policies and its
methods Of conducting the war. Let
no one. think, however, that the vote
indicates. in the slightest degree.
stacking Of war determination, or
fwsxering in the war program. Inc
sRspublican party went into this cam
spa;sn on the platform otespeeding II?
the war. of applying to our military
land naval preparations the highest
sdesree OF efficiency and the highest
determination to win.
: "A specious plea was made FOR the
support of Democratic candidates on
the ground that failure to elect ma
Shortly to Congress, supporting the Pres
sidsnt's partisan policies. would be mis-
understood in Europe. 1t IS hard TO
believe that the noisy office holders
who most earnestly and industrously
spfeached this idea. believed 1t them
selves. Evidently the American people
sdhd not believe 1t, and no Intelligent
sman in Europe does believe It. The
statesmen and publicists Of France.
tGreat Britain and Italy know the
|e66licy Of the Republican party. and the
pledges OF its leaders. They know
that all Republicans elected to Con-
gress last Tuesday stand for the most
\ earnest and robust patriotism. More
{ over, they stand for a closer alliance
with our European associates In this
war than any We have had before. Tie
people have spoken, and In so FAR as
their voice is 10 be interpreted as to
the war policies Of our country. it IS
/. in condemnation Of the wavering and
uncertain verbal performances OF Pres
: ,dent Wilson, and demand for the
sclosest and most cordial cooperation
with the great free countries Of Europe
which have fought so we'll and suffered
rse much for the ideals which we ao'd
In common.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-09
THE GERMAN SITUATION

Unless peace soon comes to Ger
many we may anticipate an experience
In the German Empire not unlike the
French Commune Of 1870, or, perhaps,
the Bolsheviki revolution in Russia.
orslreadv the country is In fermet. The
sailors OF the Baltic sea feet have re-
yolted and seized the most important
naval ports. and rioters have teen pa
sading the streets Of Berlin and Ham
burg. When a people has long been
suppressed by strong military hand.
and when that power IS broken. pent
m passions, hatreds and ambitions
break loose often In food Of terror
ism.
while Americans will sincerely hope
I'm see a development Of republican
! tendencies in Germany, and the final
. establishment OF a liberal form OF gov
, ernment, We cannot look with favor
upon conditions which lead to disorder
:. and anarchy. Germany may have to
go through the throas OF great IN
ternal atr,f.cl" before she establishes
!. a liberal form OF government Tor Aer'
self The red socialists may have u
be crushed. but i. IS to be hoped that
! The sane part Of the citizenship will
be strong enough 10 destroy autocracy
bn one hand. while it keeps down
anarchy on the o;hers The Allies have
f. duty 10 perform in regard to Ger
many other than to merely punish her
: for her offenses against humanity. It
should be their aim to infltct a punish
saent Of justice. not particularly upon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-09
General Wood Declares
Training Will Proceed

CAMP FUNSTON. as, Nov. u
Mairr-Gcntral Leonard Wood today
posted the following appeal 10 men
of the Tenth division:
"Eyrn If an armi*lIr" is SiEhca' IL
does not mean the "nd ~ the war
It simply means that the terms "r peac"
will BE- discussed. They may or may
not be agreed upon. The work mn"
training of The division will 90 on
with the same energy and spirit as
heretofore.
"rhere is nothing in tho present
situation which justiiies change II
procedure on our part-and MS soldiers
# is our duty tn carry on without ref
crcncr IL an armistirc until VIC receive
instructions 10 tho contrary"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-09
sra1 SERVICE OF THE WHEELING 1NrE1n1aEEcER

tho effectiveness Of the plant in which
no worked.
II is not possible to gauge accurately
the number Of flEhting men who VIII
Sreturn To us handicapped in body. but
there will be many. Most Of them WILL
will not have To learn new trndes-not
more than 10 per cent But practlcalIF
MI Of them cnn no put back into &c
indutral life of tho country, and must
be. We need these meil-need them
badly. The NE who are building our
ships constitute 4 great army-lhey are
Industrial soldiers. every one OF them.
Most of those who come back from
overseas can be made ut for industrial
work Of some character. whether 1t be
mechanical or clerical. and can fill an
important gap in the industrial scheme
Never before has opportunity FOR ad-
vanccment in industry hccn SO great as
Il Is today. The gates are opened wide
for trained men: and the government
program of rehabilitation is Guaran-
To-" Of what We may expect. Our dig
ahlcd soldiers will he taught 10 use their
brains. and brains are needed 10 carry
out the plans of those who furnish cap
ltal
Rarely has n man who really used his
brains 10 their full capacity failed I"
advance. II the men can be imbued
with the spirit that impclcd the most
there should be no difficulty in solving
the problem Of reconstruction.
1t Is tho duty OF the business men
Of. America 10 take these men Mt their
| intrinsic value; to employ them not from
n sense Of duty. but because trained
man who has been taught to think Is i
valuable asset.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-09
Fill the War Chest
BY Wheeling Hgn School Student.

BY a Wheeling High School Student
Fill the War Chest with your nIckrlS
Your dimes and dollars 100.
II will cheer the hearts Of soldiers
Who have gladly fought for you.
They are lighting for our country
And for tho helpless across the sea
Just like our brave old soldiers
Fought in sixty one and three.
II you can spend five dollars
TO buy a brand new shirt.
And fancy ties and striped hose
Say: ten dollars woundn't hurt.
You'll spend ten dollars for whisky
And drink TIL your nose gets rcd.
And X asked for q donation
Aye. you'll simply shake your head.
Can you afford TO spend your money
In dirty old bar room
Kept by 4 swine fed Hun
That will glory in your doom"
My advice to Young men
In the very prime Of lifo.
Place your money In the war chest
Or give it to your wife.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-09
CATHOLICS TO WORSHIP

In order that tho Catholics Of Wheel
ing may be able [" follow the Mass
in their own homes during the influenza
epidemic. Blight Rev. Bishop I1onahue
has ordered that a private Mass be
cclchrLleh on next SUNDAY. beginning
at q. M. in all the churches OF Wheel
ing. lie has also directed that the
church bells b" runG at the beginning
uf tho mass. and again Mt the conse-
Grafton. by this mcnns all the Catholics
will ho able To unite with the Priest.
The Rev. Pastors or Wheeling strongly
advise. and urge their people 10 get
their prayer books and 10 r"cite the
Mass prayers when they hear the bells
ringing. II goes without saying mat
until the han is lifted Their" Will he M
services in ihr Eaihf'lir churches.
The bells will br rung twice: IT the
beginning Of Mass aud at the t"nsc-
Grafton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-09
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The widely spread report alleging
the signing Of the armistice by the
German delegates and ending the war
circulated all over the country on
Thursday illustrates the danger Of the
acceptance OF Information from IN
authorized channels. The newspaper
organizations of the country make a
business to collect news. Most OF
them have been we'll established for
years; they command all the facilities
which capital and experienced man
agement can secure, and It can be
safely assumed that no very important
newspaper Items escape the network
spread out for them all over the world.
When, therefore. a newspaper story {
Importance comes through an irregu.
lar channel, and is not soon thereafter
confirmed by recognized newspaper
agencies. It can be safely said that the
report Is Of an uncertain character and
probably incorrect. In the service OF
the Associated Press, of which The In
telligencer Is a pioneer member, The
Intelligencer presents to the public the
best organized and most thorough
news.gathering organization in the
world. II Is old enough to be conser,
vattve, Is we'll organized, and strong
enough to be thorough.