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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-02

The train was now going at rate OF
between thirty and thirty-fve miles an
hour, and again 1t seemed to admohlsn
me as 1t ratified along over the ties.
s'You're fool IL you do-you're II fool
If you don't You're fool If you don't
you're fool If you do. You're fooi
II you don't"
1 waited no longer. Standing upon
the bench as If to put the bag on the
rack and taking hold Of the rack with
my left hand and Il strap that hung
from the top of the car with my right,
L pulled myself up, showed my feet ana
legs cut 3f the window and let 20.
There was prayer on my lips as
went out, and j expected bullet De-
over in an instant
1 landed on my left side and face.
burying my face in the rock ballast,
cutting it open and closing my left
eye. SkiBhing my hands and shins and
straining my ankle. For few mo-
ments l was completely Knocked out,
and If they shot at me through the
window, in the first moments after my
escape. had no way OF knowing.
OF course, il they could have stopped
the train right then. they could easily
have recaptured me, but at the speed 1t
was going and in the confusion which
must have followed my escape, they
probably didn't stop within half Of a
mile from the spot where l lay.
1 came to within few minutes and
when l examined myself and found no
bones broken, l didn't stop to worry
about my cuts and bruises, but jumped
up with the idea of putting as great a
distance between me and that track as
possible before daylight came. Still be-
ing dazed, forgot all about the barbed
wire fence along the right OF way and
ran full tilt into It. Right there lost
one of my two precious pieces OF bread,
which fell out of my knapsack, but l
could not stop to look for it then
The one thing that was upperInoSt in
my mind was that for the moment |
was free, and 1t was up to me now To
make the most of my liberty.
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CHAPTER VII.
Crawling Through Germany.

The exact spot at which l made my
desperate leap don't know. Perhaps,
after the war is over, someone on that
train will be good enough to tell me
and then 1 may go back ana look for
the dent must have made in the rock
ballast.
l nave said, didn't stop very long
that morning after 1 once regained my
senses.
l was bleeding profusely from the
wounds caused by the fall, but l
checked il somewhat with handkcr-
chiefs l held to my face, and l also
held the tail OF my coat SO as to catch
the blood as II fell and not To leave
tell-tale traces on the ground.
Before L stopped / had gone about n
mile. Then took my course from the
stars and found that had been going
just oppositeztEah direction 1 should
be making, could4a pot go back
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those you will probably be hit by an
other train on the other track. You
haven't one chance in thousand to
make it"
There was good deal of logic In
what he said, but figured that once
was in that reprisal camp l might
never have even one chance in thou
sand to escape, and the idea of re-
naming prisoner of war indefinitely
went against my grain 1 resolved to
take my chance now at the risk OF
breaking my neck.
The car was full of smoke. I looked
across ut the guard. He was rather an
old man, going home on leave, and he
seemed to be dreaming Of what was In
store for him rather than paying any
particular attention to me. Once In n
while had smiled at him, and figured
that he hadn't the slightest idea Of
what was going through my mind all
the time we had been travelling.
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THE LANCASTER NEWS

inspection and their rifles were loaded
In our presence to let us know that
they meant business.
From the moment the train started
on its way to Germany. the thought
kept coming to my head that unless 1
could make my escape before we
reached that reprisal camp might as
well make up my mind, US far as /
was concerned, the war was over.
1t occurred to me that If the eight
of us in that car could jump at given
signal and seize those four Hun guards
by surprise, we'd have u splendid
chance of besting them and jumping
of the train when it first slowed down.
but when l passed the idea on to my
comr: '"S they turned it down. Even
If the IN worked out as gloriously
rs l h.,c pictured, they pointed out,
the fact that so many of us had es-
capped would almost inevitably result
In our recapture. The Huns would
have secured Belgium till they had
got us and then we would all be shot.
Perhaps they were right
Nevertheless, was determined that,
no matter what the others decided to
do, / was going to make one bid for
freedom, come what might.
AS we passed through village after
village in Belgium and realized that
we were getting nearer and nearer to
that dreaded reprisal camp, 1 con-
cluded that my one and only chance of
getting free before we reached 1t was
hn win,
to go through that window while the
train was going full-speed. because II
/ waited until 1t had slowed up or
stopped entirely, 1t would be simple
matter for the guards to overtake or
shoot me.
l opened the window. The guard
who sat opposite me-sO close that
his feet touched mine and the stock
of his gun which he held between his
knees occasionally struck my foot
made no objection, imagining no doubt
that l found the car too warm or that
the smoke, with which the compart-
mcnt was filled, annoyed me.
As ] opened the window, the noise
the train was making as ii Numbered
along grew louder 1t seemed TO say:
"Iuu're II fool if you do; you're a fool
If you dOn't-you're Il fool If you do
you're n fool if you don't'-and l said
to myself "the noes have it." and
closed down the window again.
As soon as the window was closed,
the noise of the train naturally sub
sided and its speed seemed to dimin-
ish and my plan appealed to me
stronger than ever.
/ knew the guard In front of me
didn't understand word of English,
and so, In quiet tone OF voice, con-
fided TO the English officer who sat
next me what l had planned to do.
For Gods sake, Pat, chuck it ~ he
urged Don't be lunatic! This rail-
rond is double-tracked and rock-bai-
lasted and the other track is on your
side. You stand every chance In the
world of knocking your brains out
against the rails, II hitting a bridge or
n whistling pose and If y6h escaDe
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my sock underneath my logging. AS
L had anticipated, it later proved Of
the utmost value to me.
1 got 1t none too soon, for half an
hour later we were on our way to
Ghent. Our party consisted OF five
British officers and one French officer.
At Client, where we had to wait for
several hours for another train to take
us direct to the prison camp in Ger
many. two other prisoners were added
to our party.
In the interval we were locked In a
room at hotel, guard sitting at the
door with n rifle on his knee. 1t would
hi We done my heart good for the rest
OF my life If could have gotten away
then and fooled that Hun-he was so
cockSure.
Later we were marched to the train
that was to convey us to Germany. 1t
consisted of some twelve coaches,
eleven of these containing troops going
home on leave, and the twelfth re-
served for us. We were placed in a
fourth-class compartment with old.
hard, wooden seats, filthy floor and
no lights save n candle placed there
by n guard. There were eight OF us
prisoners and four guards.
As we sat in the coach we were an
object of curiosity to the crowd who
gathered ut the station.
"Hope you have n nice trip !" one of
them shouted sarcastically.
"Drop me line when you get to
Berlin, will you?" shouted another In
broken English.
"When shall we see You again p
asked a third.
Remember me to your friends, will
you? You'll find plenty where you're
goingw shouted another.
The German officers made no effort
to reprcSS the crowd, in fact, they
Joined in the general laughter which
followed every sally.
called to German Of er who was
passing our windcw.
-You're an officer, aren't your I
asked, respectfully enough.
"Yes, what Of it?" he rejoined.
swell, In England" l said, I'VE let
your officers who are prisoners ride
first class. Can't you fix it so that we
can be similarly treated, or least be
transferred to sccond-claSs compart-
mCnt?"
"If had my way" he replied, "you'd
ride with the hogs, :"
Then he turned to the crowd and
told them Of my request and how he
had answered me, and they all laughed
hilariouSly.
This got me pretty hot.
THAT would be d sight
better than riding with the Germans ~
| yelled after him, but If he consld-
cred that good Joke, he didn't pass
it on To the crowd.
Some months later when had the
honor OF telling my story to King
George, he thought this incident was
one of the best jokes he had ever
heard. don't believe he ever laughed
harder in his life.
Before our train pulled out. our
guards hadzxR present their arms for
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began to cough as though my throat
was badly irritated by the smoke and
then l opened the window again. This
time the guard looked up and showed
his disapproval. but did not say any
thing.
1t was then o'clock In the morn
ing and would soon be light. / knew
had to do it right then, or never, as
there would be no chance TO escape In
the daytime.
l had on trench coat that I had
used as flying coat and wore my
knapmck, which / had constructed
out of gas bag brought into Courtrai
by British prisoner. In this had
two pieces OF bread, piece OF saul
sage and pair Of flying mittens. All
of them had TO go with me through the
window.
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ACROSS the truck there.

across the track there.
Heading west. therefore, kept this
course for about two and half hours
but as 1 was very weak from loss or
blood l didn't cover very much ground
I'm that time. Just before daylight, L
came to canal which knew had to
cross, and 1 swan it with everything
/ had on
This swim, which proved to be the
first of a series that 1 was destined to
make, taught me several things.
In the first place, 1 had forgotten to
remove my wrist-watch. This watch
had been broken in my fall from the
air, but had 1t repaired at Courtrai.
In the leap from the train, the crystal
had been broken again, but 1T was
still going and would probably have
been OF great service to me in my
subsequent adventures, but the SWIM
across the canal ruined It.
Then, too, l had not thought to take
my map out of my sock and the water
damaged that, too.
Thereafter, whenever | had any
swimming To do, | was careful to take
such matters into consideration, ana
my usual practice was to make
bundle OF all the things that would be
damaged by water and tie 1t to my
head. In this way I was able to keep
them dry.
1t was now daylight and knew that
dt would be suicidal for me to attempt
to travel in the daytime My British
uniform would have been fatal to me.
I decided to hide IN tho daytime and
travel only at night
Not far from the canal could see a
heavtly-wooded piece Of ground, and
made my way there BY this time 1
had discov cred that my left ankle had
been strain Vi in my leap from the
train. and W. en- 1 got to the woods
was glad To h> down and rest. The
wound In my mon.S had been opened,
! too, when jumped, ana It would have
been difficult for me to have swallowed
/ had not the piece OF bread, which was
! to serve for my breakfast, got wet
! when swan the canal l found safe
hiding place in which to spend the
day and l tried to dry some of my
clothes. but slight drizzling rai.fall
made that out of the question. : Knew
that / ought to sleep. as j planned to
travel at night, but sore as l was,
cnked with mud and blood. my cloth
ing soaked through and my hunger not
nearly appcascd, sleep was out of the
] question. This seemed to me about
the longest day 1 had ever spent but
was still to learn how long day can
really he and how much longer n night.
When night came I dragged my yself
together and headed northeast.
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tion, he went back into his room and
l watched where he put the map
When, therefore, learned that was
on my way to Germany, realized that
it was more important than ever for
me 20 get that map, and with the help
of my friend. we got the interpreter
out of his room on some preteXt or
another and while he was gone con-
fiScated the map from the book In
which he kept 1t and concealed it In
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with the IDEA of stealing tb,s mor

With the idea of stealing this map,
accordingly, lieutenant and l got In
front of this interpreters window one
day and engaged in very hot argu-
ment as to whether Heidelberg was on
the Rhine or not and we argued back
and forth so vigorously that the Ger
man came out of his room. map in
hand, to settle Ii. After the matter
was entirely settled to our satisfac-
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At Columbia University.

Among the students for the sum-
mer registered in Columbia univer-
sity, New York, is Miss Mildred
Cunningham, of Lancaster.
t,z1z =
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CHAPTER II--Tells of his enlistment In
the Royal Flying corps, his training In
Canada and his transfer to France for ac-
tive Glty.
- CHAPTER III-Describes fights In which
ne brought down two German airplanes
and mis- hnl fight in which he was
brought down wounded within the Ger
man lines and was made a prisoner OF
v
CHAPTER Iv-Discovers that German
Dspital stan ba~barously neglected tho
tally wounded and devoted their ener-
es Ito restoring those who might DO
turned TO the firing lines. Witnesses
ueath in fight of his best chum, Lieut..
Paul'Rainey.
CHAPTER Vile IS taken to the Of
dcers prison camp at Courtrat There ne
began planning his escape. BY great sac
dCe he manages to save and hide away
ID daily rations of bread
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Continued From Last FridayD
SYNOPSIS.

SCHAPTER I-Introductory. Pat O'Brien
tolls OF his purpose in writing the story
Of his adventures.
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Continued Next Friday.D
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
Ok$EH Nv SPARROW azS1
 COLLAR 25 CENTS EACH cLUETT. pEABoDYG 6 Co nc VMakcT.

ming for next season. Sir Thomas Lipton wants to race for the America cup, golf officials want their usual
 championship tournaments and now comes the United States lawn tennis association in favor of challengin Australia for the Davis cup. All these
 moves will encourage the lesser lights
 in the sporting world. The world
 wants to play after undergoing the
 terrific strain of war
 Colleges in the western conference
 are going in strong for retrenchment. The idea of bringing a football squad with bunch of subs to a visiting field a day or two in advance of d
 game has been batted down, likewise
 the use of a fourth" official. So lit tie money was made the past season in football that basketball teams have been told to go easy. But one official will be used for the indoor game, eX- cept when the importance of a special match obviously requires an umpire as we'll as a referee.
 The report of the Williams college athletic association for the 1917-191S academic year shows that the eXpen- | ditures for the year amounted to 1 $7500.54, which sum was covered by
 the customary athletic assessment on l the students and contributions from other sources. The amount $A1s di- vided as follows: Baseball $2140: bas-
 ketbal, $sS5; football, s975: track, 1 $1535; minor sports and other ex- ] penses, S2953. 0YerdraftS in baseball
 reaching s1150 and in basketball to- l taling $235 were reported. They were
 made up by balances in other depart r1entS.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
NATIONAL sHIPs POLICY
 IS. TO BE CONSIDERED

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Outlines of a national ship policy and proposals for the creation of <1w cabinet office to be known as the secretary of marine will be considered at d conference of shipping men to be held in Washing ton January 22 and 23. The call for the conference, addressed to "repre- sentatives of every class of patriotic Americans who wish to see our ship ping restored to the proud place il held eighty years ago when ninety per cent. of American commerce v2S carried in American ships" was issued today by Senator Ransdell of Loui- siana, president of the National Riv- CTS and Harbors Congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
FINANCIAL AID COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS HEAVY.

New York, Dec. 1S.--Heaviness pre- vailed in the stock market today aft CT a firm opening, prices soon yielding on light offerings. Pressure was not confined to any particular group, oils and other recent strong favorites dis playing reactionary tendencies.
 Confusion of sentiment incidental, to the administrators attitude towards the transportation companies found further expressions in moderate liquid ation of railway shares, alheit losses in that division were relatively limit ed.
 U. S. Steel backed and filled within a fractional radius. but independent steels broke more severely with re- lated equipments, their reversal of one to six points being attended by trade reports of additional cancellations of domestic and foreign contracts.
 Coppers were temporarily strength ened by announcement Of the organ ization of a new export company hay ing for its main object the stabi1iza- tion of that industry bul failed to re- tain their moderate gains. Uncertainty marked thr course o1 shippiugs, Marine preferred holding relatively steady for a time, but for feiting part of its advance later Sales were 350,000 shares.
 The one encouraging feature of tht session was 9 drop in call money tC four per cent. the ruling rate, how ever, spproximating 2-4 In the bond market Liberty issue! sagged under the further weakness O Fourth Ifs which made q new low record at 95 40. Total sales, par value 1 90r--opafad S1h 375 mo
 Old U. s. bonds were unchanged o1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
WiIIimantic.
SCOVILLE TELLS WHAT
 FOOD LAWS IN FORCE

Because we are frequently asked by local food directors which regulations have been rescinded and which con- tinued in force. and because the con- stantly changing situation has result ed in unusual complexity of food ad- ministration rules and regulStions. we desire to set forth categoricaIly, the following resume Of answers and ex- plantations, says Robert Scoville, fed eral food administrators:
 Connecticut newspapers when car- rying a story under a Hartford date line or when quoting Food Adminis- trator Robert Scoville" arc invariably correct and authentic sources of in formation on food administration mat ters.
 The sugar restrictions for house. holds, retailers and Apublic eating places have been rescinded, but the economical consumption of sugar as well as every other foodstuff is urged at least until MT. Hoover returns from abroad and announces q more definite conservation programme.
 Retailers should not have OF hand sugar beyond a thirty days supply until the new sugar crop begins to ar rive on the market about January 1 Retailers may not charge more thar one cent a pound profit on sugar and on sales of more than one pound, the profit should be one cent times the number of pounds sold, the consumer getting the benefit of the fractiona, cents
 Cereals need no longer be packed 1 in uniform packages.
 Wholesalers may make so- called combination sales; retailers are stil forbidden to make combination sales
 The food administration restric- tions on Christmas candies have beer rescinded.
 General Orders No. and No. g fol Public Eating Places, forbidding tht open sugar bowl and limiting the su- gar service to -four pounds per ninety meals served, have been rescinded General Order No. ' limiting the ser. vice of American (Cheddar) cheese i. very much in force and butter should also be economically served.
 For some weeks the wheat substi ute rules have been revoked and tht United States government, upon ap plication to this office, will undertakl
 to relieve dealers, bakers, and other under certain specified conditions 9 excess holdings of substitutes.
 In it's control of ice and ice prices the food administration has revoked
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
SPORTING NOTES.

King George feels just as sore as the rest of us who missed those bouts in Lordon that he had another date. but he let it be known that he is strong for boxing and that he recognizes 'how valuable a part manly games and sporting institutions play in maintaining the character of the En- elish- speaking race" The Westfield and Pittsfeld fight clubs will make a great bungle if they do not confer the cross de box on such a friend of the sport.
 A prominent college coach spreads this opinion: Mass athletics are all very well to keep men occupied and in fair physical trim. but in the long run competition is much the better. Mass athletics teach the men to fol- low a leader. while real games send them in there on their own hook. The latter system develops a vastly su- perior spirit of combat and teaches the men a faculty of self-reliance that has proved a priceless asset of our armies in France"
 Sports are gradually coming back Tie major baseball leagues are plan
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
 AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and blad- Ter troubles are often very distressing and leave the system in a run down condition. The kidneys seem to suf- fer most, as almost every victim complains of lame back and urinary troubles which should not be neg lected, as these danger signals often lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp root which, so many people say soon heals and strengthens the kidneys, is a splendid kidney liver and bladder medicine and. being an herbal compound, has I gentle healing effect on the kidneys which is almost immediately noticed in most cases by those who use it.
 A trial will convince anyone who may be in need of it. Better get a bottle from your nearest drug store and start treatment at once.
 However, if you wish first to test his great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton \. Y., for sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Nor wich Daily Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP
 CAMPAIGN IS BOOMING

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Enthusiastic response by the American people to the membership campaign being con ducted this week by the American Red Cross was indicated tonight in reports reaching headquarters. First definite figures on the progress of the campaign in a number of states were received today. Influenza, especially prevalent in the extreme middle west and the northwest. has not served to impede the drive to any extent. ac- cording to reports from the division headquarters.
 The Atlantic division, comprising the states of New York New Jersey and Connecticut, tonight led in the number of memberships obtained with total of 1s727,412.
 The Pennsylvania divis- ion late today had enrolled 225,945 members, with many chapters to be heard from
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-19
Baltic Trolley Team.
TaftviIIe Trolley Team.
JOHNNY DUNDEE MAY
 MEET BENNY LEONARD

Benny Leonard. worlds lightweight
 champion, and Johnny Dundee, his Italian rival, are likely to be seen in
 an eight-round bout in New Jersey in the immediate future. Promoters
 are already dickering for this match
 and are confident of bringing the two lishtweights together. It is planned 10 promote the contest at the First Regiment Armory, Newark, where the Newark Sportsmen's Club, recently
 granted license. will operate. If the present plans materialize
 Leonard and Dundee will exchange blows on January 6. The clubs open ing show is scheduled for this even ing. It is understood that every eff fort is being made to conclude the match for this date.
 A contest between Leonard and Dundee it is expected, would attract capacity crowd to the big Newark armory. The reputation of both box CTS is well known to New Jersey fol- lowers of the sport. Since boxing was legalized under the Hurley dw, both have appeared in bouts with other boxers and their performances have attracted large crowds.