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The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-15

That night | made perhaps the same
distance. but became very hungry and
thirsty before the night was over.
For the next six days l still figured
that was In Germany. and was liv-
ing on nothing but cabbage, sugar
beets and an occasional carrot, always
In the raw state Just as got them
out of the fields. The water l drank
was often very rank. One night ! lay
In cabbage patch for an hour tapping
the dew from the leaves with my
tongue!
During this period realized that !
must avoid meeting anyone at all haz-
ards. was In the enemy's country and
my uniform would have been dead
give-away. Anyone who captured me
or who gave Information from which
my capture resulted might have been
sure OF handsome reward. I knew
that It was necessary for me to make
progress as fast as possible, but the
main consideration was to keep out OF
sight. even II II took me year to get
to Holland. which was my objective.
From my map l estimated that l was
about thlrty-fve miles from Strassburg
when I made my leap from the train.
and II could travel In straight line
I had perhaps one hundred and fifty
miles to travel. As 1t was, however.
l was compelled to make many detours,
and / figured that two hundred and
fifty miles was nearer the extent Of the
journey ahead Of me.
In several parts Of this country I had
to travel through forests Of young pine
trees about twelve feet high. They
were very close together and looked
almost as II they had been set out.
They proved to be serious obstacle
to me because. could not see the stars
through them and was relying upon
the heaven to guide me to freedom. I
am not much Of an astronomer. but I
know the Pole Star when see It. But
for 1t l wouldn't be here today!
I believed It rained every night and
day while was making my way
through Germany and Luxembourg.
My invariable program ut this stage
Of my journey was to travel steadily
all night until about six In the morn
ing. when l would commence looking
around for a place wherein to hide
during the day. Low bushes or woods
back from the road, as far as possible
from the Travelled pathway, usually
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LIEUTENANT 0BRIEN NEARLY STARvEs AS HE CRAWLs
THROUGH GERMANY AND LUXEMBOURG.

synopsis-Pat oBen a resident Momence seeing
service the American Flying the Mexican border 1916
Joins the British Royal Flying Canada and after brief train
Ing period France He is assigned squadron active
service the front He several hot fights with German
from which he victorious Finally fight with four
German OBren He falls 5000 escaping
death miracle find himself prisoner German
hospital with bullet hole his mouth After few the
hospital he prison Courtrai After short
there placed train bound for Germany
He decides chance liberty He through
the while
m hour
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served me for this purpose. Having
found such spot would drop down
and try to sleep. My overcoat was
my only covering. and that was usu-
nlly soaked through. either from the
rain or from swimming.
The only sleep got during those
days was from exhaustion. and It usu-
ally came to me towards dusk when
It was time for me to start again.
1t was O mighty fortunate thing for
me that was not smoker. Somehow
l have never used tobacco In any form.
I was now FUZZY repaid for whatever
pleasure l had foregone In the past a
result Of my habits In that partic-
ular. because my sufferings would GER
tainly have been intensified now II, in
addition to lack Of food and rest,
had had to endure a craving for to-
bacco.
About the sixth night I was so
drowsy and exhausted when the time
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-15
CHAPTER TX.
] Enter Belgium.

l have said II was about this
eighteenth day after my escape, that
! entered Belgium, but that Is Ee
or less guess work. I was posssk
well into that country before I real.
lied that I had crossed the line.
About the third day after I figured
! was In Belgium l started to swim
a canal just before daylight. l was
then heading due north In the direc.
ton Of the German lines. l was just
about the wade into the canal when
heard a German yelling violently.
and for the first time / knew was
being followed.
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Map Showing the Progress o'erlen
Made In Passing Out Of Luxembourg
Into Belgium. The Heavy Dotted
Line Shows the Course Of That Part
Of His Journey Toward Holland.
apparent to one who knew. It must
not be forgotten. however. that did
not undertake this adventure volun-
tarily. It was wished on me-" !
simply had to make the most Of the
knowledge had.
At about this time bllsters began to
appear on my legs and my knees
swelled. In addition was pretty well
convinced that I had lost the sight Of
my left eye. I hadn't seen thing out
Of 1t since my leap from the train.
When l imagine the villainous ap.
pearance I must have presented at this
time-my unhealed wounds. eighteen
days growth Of beard and general
haggard and unkept visage-I think
the fear felt about meeting strangers
was perhaps unwarranted. The
chances are they would have been In
finitely more scared than II
As It was. ! was nearly out Of Lux.
embourg before l came face to face
with anyone. It was about 8 o'clock In
the morning and I was travelling along
regular path. Just as I was ap-
preaching cross-path. heard foot.
steps coming down 1t. stopped short.
stopped over and pretended to be ad.
justing my shoelace. figuring that II
the stranger turned into my path he
would probably pass right by me. As
luck would have II, he continued on
his way and never noticed me at all. !
After that / frequently noticed
groups Of Luxembourg peasants In
the distance but usually saw them
first and managed to avoid them.
On the eighteenth day after my leap
from the train crossed into Belgium.
1t had taken me just nine days to get
through Luxembourg-a distance
which a man could ordinarily cover
in two. but considering the handicaps
under which I labored was very well
satisfied with my progress.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-15
CHAPTER VIII.
Nine Days In Luxembourg.

Nine Days In Luxembourg.
l was now heading northwest and
thought that by keeping that course
! would get out OF Luxembourg and
Into Belgium. where l expected TO be
little better of, because the people
OF Luxembourg were practically the
same as Germans.
One Of the experiences had In Lux.
embourg which l shall never forget
occurred the first day that ! spent
there. ! had Travelled all night and
was feeling very weak. came to q
small wood with plenty Of low under.
brush. and picked out thick clump
Of brushes which was not In line with
any paths, crawled In and lay down
to spend the day.
The sun could Just reach me through
an opening In the trees above and
took of all my clothes except my shirt
and hung them on the bushes to dry
In the sun. As the sun moved moved
the clothes around correspondlngly, be-
cause tired as was could take only
cntnaps.
That afternoon I awoke from one
Of these maps with start. There were
voices not a dozen feet from me! My
first impulse was to jump to my feet
and sell my life as dearly as could.
but on second thought l decided to
look before leapt. Peeplng through
the underbrush l could just discern two
men calmly chopping down a tree, and
conyerslng as they worked. I thanked
my lucky stars that Ind not jumped
up on my first impulse. for I was ap.
parently quite safe as long as l lay
where l was.
1t then occurred to me that II the
tree upon which they were working
should happen to fall In my direction
1t would crush me to DEATH It was
tall enough to reach me and big enough
to kill me II 1t landed In my direction
and as ! could only see the heads Of
the men who were chopping 1t down, !
was unable to tell which way they
planned to have 1t fall.
There was this much in my favor;
the chances Of the tree falling In just
my direction were not very great and
there was more than an even chance
that the men would be wise enough to
fell 1t so that 1t would not, because II
II landed In the brushes the task Of
trimming the branches from the trunk
would be SO much harder.
But even without this feeling Of Sc
curity, there was really nothing else I
could do but walt and see what fste
had In store for me. l lay there watch
Ing the top of the tree for more than
an hour. Time and time again l saw It
sway and fancied 1t was coming my
direction, and 1t was all I could do to
keep my place. but moment later !
would hear the crash Of the mems
axes, and / knew that my Imagination
had played me q trick.
was musing on the sorry plight I
was in--weak. nearly starving to death.
q refugee In q hostile country. and
waiting patiently to see which way q
tree was going to fall, when there
came a loud crack. and I saw the top
Of the tree sway and fall almost op-
posite to the place where I layl I had
guessed right.
Later heard some children's voices
and again peering through the under
brush saw that they had brought the
men their lunch. You can't realize how
I felt to see them eating their lunch
so near at hand. and to know that,
hungry as was. I could have none Of
1t. ! was getting tempted to 60 boldly
up to them and take n chance of get
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o'erIsn reaches Belgium and,
facing starvation, hs risks cap
ture by going boldly % q Belgian
home and asking for aid. With
IN improvIssd weapon In HE
hand. he 10 prepared to 90 to
any extreme In order to get food.
Read about this exploit In the
next lnstaIlment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Parts Taken by Sons.
AGED Denison Man Hangs Self.

Denison, May 3.-Leo Mailer aged
SO, Of this city, committed suicide by
hanging himself from a telephone pole
at the rear Of his home, where he was
found by boy on his way to school
Neighbors are Of the opinion that Mr..
Mailer had planned taking his life for
several weeks. He brooded consider
ably over the death Of his wife, which
occurred last July, and on several &C.
casion stated that he was anxious to
join his loved one. His son, julius
Mailer, had been making his home
with him but had no reason to sus
pect that his father contemplated TAX
ing his life. The son arose about 6
o'clock and noted that his father was
not in the house, but supposed he was
out looking after the chickens. He
came up town to the oxford cafe for
breakfast and It was not until some
time later that he was informed Of the
death of his father. Mr.. Mailer mount
ed an eight-foot ladder and wrapped a
small cord around the telephone pole,
placing a loop about his neck, and
stepped from the ladder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
FOOD ADMINISTRATION ASKS PEG.
PILE OF IOWA TO CONSERVE
rfT $3.50 XVI
.A ~, MORE.
URGENT MESSAGE SENT
TO STATE ADMINISTRATOR
Allied Nations Compelled to Reduce
Meat Rations Cut Average to One
and One Quarter Pounds Per week
Per person to Help Save Shipping
A~nid M.etle.e Days.

Burlington. May 3.-Iowa is~urged
to reduce its consumption Of meat and
meat products In a message received
Thursday night by Food Administra
tor Deems from Herbert Hoover in
Washington.
The Hoover telegram says:
The administration Is extremely
DESTROYS Of securing economy in
consumption of all kinds of meat
without the re-installation of meat
les days for the present. The season
al decline in the volume of animals
coming to market is now in progress
and its volume vii undoubtedly further
decrease during the next few months.
as is usual The probable amount Of
such decrease is yet obscure.
The necessities for shipment abroad
to our army and allies are very large
and amount to, roughly 10000, 900
pounds Of meat and meat products Of
all kinds per week against prewar
normal of less than $4,000, 900 pounds.
Even with these large shipments the
allies have found it necessary to re-
duce consumption of all kinds OF meat
and poultry to an average of about
one and quarter pounds per week
per person in order that no further
draft should be made on shipping than
is now required for the transport OF
our soldiers.
Our consumption of meats is about
three and one -quarter pounds per
week per capita in the season. II the
public will continue the rigorous elm
ination of waste and will further econ
omize by reducing the quantities pre-
pared fGr each meal vi ali kinds vf
meat and poultry, more particularly
beef and will restrict their purchase
accordingly, the food administration
hopes that the necessary balance can
be maintained. Avoid the inconven
fences which arise from many direc-
lions from meatless days and you will
cause less interference in the daily
preparation of food There is now a
reasonable abundance Of milk products
which can be substituted in various
forms. The shortage OF fish during the
past several months. due to the neces-
sity of requisitioning OF trawlers and
the enlistment Of fishermen for the
navy, should soon be considerably re-
lieved by the expansion which has been
arranged in other forms of fishing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
SELL HOGS FOR RED CROSS.
Aivord Chapter Receives $2,034 From
Gift HOGS.

Sioux City, May 3-Patriotism at
Alvord again showed itself. The plan
of each and every farmer in the COM
munity to contribute hog, a calf, or
a sheep, or money worked admirable,
a consignment of fifty-nine hogs and
five calves arriving at the Sioux City
market to Frank E. Scott Commission
Company, which We're sold at high fig
ures. The hogs We're bought by Ar
mour & Co, at s17.20. or 10 cents
above anything on the open market and
Melted s1.937.43. which together with
the proceeds of five calves, $97.04,
brought the total to s2,034.47.
Otto Klein and Frank Donnelly, who
accompanied the shipment to market,
said the idea originated in the country
of giving live stock is meeting with
favor and no difficulty was had in get
ting the entire shipment collected in
one day.
"Alvord is only town Of $50 inhabi-
tants and besides the farmers contri-
button of the stock there was collected
So $50 in cash, so that the Red Cross
chapter of Alvord in this one drive has
raised s4,39447, which we think shows
the right spirit Mr.. Klein said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
PRAISES IOWA SOLDIERS.
Minnesota Artiiieryman Speaks Highly
of Old Third Regiment.

Of Old Third Regiment.
ST ecial to Tine -Republican.
Des Moines, May S.-The boys of the
old Third Iowa. now the 16Sth infan-
try, lighting in France, are paid high
tribute by young artilleryman from
Minnesota in letter to II. j. Metcalf,
tonal defense, an old friend. The
young artillervman, Sergeant C. l..
Coleman, of Glenwood, Mimi. was one
of the gunners supporting the Iowa
boys of the 16Sth when they We're
fighting early in March. He is now in
an artillery school in France receiv-
ing special training.
Speaking Of your Iowa boys, they
are good soldiers, he writes. We
what kind of stuff they have in them.
They think lot of us and the feeling
is mutual
In speaking of the artillery school
where he has been ordered for train
ing which means a higher promotion,
Sergeant Coleman says;
This is the best artillery school IN
the world todly. 1t was started in Ma
poleons time and has gained in repu-
tation ever since. 1t is run by the
French We have French and Amer
lean instructors
The Young artlleryman tells his
friend not to worry. He says: Don't
worry about conditions. We have
plenty to eat and a good place to
sleep"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Probate Notice.

Office Of the clerk OF the district
court, state Of Iowa, Marshall county.
IS. District court, March term, "A. D.
1918.
To whom 1t may concern:
You and each OF you are hereby
notified to appear at the court house
in Marshalltown. Iowa, iii said county.
at Q o'clock a. m. on the 2lst day Of
May, 1913, to attend the proof OF and
probating an instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and
testament Of Frederick Handorf late Of
Marshall county, Iowa, deceased. at
which time and place you will appear
and show cause. If any, why said will
should not be admitted to probate:
In Testimony whereof, have here
to subscribed my name and affixed the
seal Of the district court, this 25th day
Of April, A. d. 1913.
g. W GiIhert
Clerk Of the district court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03

made the arguments for the Associated
Press, contending for the right of prop
erty in news. The principal argument
for the Hearst service was made by
Samuel Untermyer OF New York and
the closing argument for the Hearst
service was made by Senator Hiram
w. Johnson, of California, who has not
previously appeared in the case. II.
The novel issue Of property rights
in news dispatches has attracted the
attention of attorneys and publishers
all over the country and many were
in court to hear the argument.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Fearing News Notes.
Times-Republican,

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing. May Sired Taplin has
purchased the Anna H, Rogers prop
erty, possession to be given on June L.
A. c. Eatwell has bought two lots Of
Mrs. A. H. Rogers and expects to put
up residence in the near future.
Johnson & Son have hired j. D.
Anderson and Christy Reed to clerk in
the hardware store.
Mrs. H. G. Martin has accepted a
position as bookkeeper with the Nc
Mahon garage.
O. M. Burkhead, OF Payett, Idaho.
arrived this week and will assist in the
Farmers Bank.
Miss Wanda Helmicke of Clemens has
secured a position in the Smith &
Taplin store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Feet.
Among tho various races Of men.

Among the various races Of men.
three types Of feet occur. Certain
pure races have one type of too which
is characteristic Of each race. Thus,
the Zulus, the Basques and probably
most pure Celts have the even-toed
foot, while the Papuans, the Bosch
men and = number of African tribes,
as well AZ both ancient and modern
Egyptians, have the arch-toed foot.
Many European nations, however,
have a mixture of the three types.
But 1t 10 certain that among the Eng
lish, and probably among the Ger
mans. French and Greeks. the even
toed foot IL the commonest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
COAL PRODUCTION SLOW.
East Increasing Output But Iowa
Mines Lao Behind.

Special TO Times Republica |.
Des Moines. May 3.-Statistics for
warcieti tf1e Iowa office of The fuel
commission show that while eastern
states are doing fairly well Is
their coal output now as compared to
previous years, Iowa Is tagging behind.
With this state largely dependent on
Iowa coal for their next winters sup
ply. the need for early storing Of coal
on the part of Iowa consumers is of
most vital importance, the fuel Off
GERS say.
In some localities, however. the
people are waking up to the necessity
for early storing of coal and there is
a little more activity in coal circles
than there has been, 1t is reported.
Some Of the railroads in the stats
have begun buying Iowa coal for fu-
ture needs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Girls Foreso Now Gowns.

Special to meS-RepUDllCan,
Eldora, May 3.-Along the line Of
an effort is being made
in Eldora to eliminate unnecessary ex-
pense in connection with the gradua-
ton exercises. The girls of the senior
and Junior classes have agreed to'fore-
go the pleasure OF securing new party
dresses for the banquet and other
events. 1t is a commendable spirit on
the part of the class of 1918.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Qualify For Commissions.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, May 3.-Iowans who
qualified as second lieutenant at Camp
Grant training camp follow:
Melbourne II. Boesch, Bur
lington; Louis NJ. Boiset, Waterloo;
Charles T. Madison, Sioux City; Arthur
H. Peterson. Spencer; Joseph K.
Stringer, Dubuque; Leo G. Clarke,
Waukon; James w. Sumner, Hawar-
den.
Field artilIery-Harold P. Weeks,
Davenport: William s. Hepner, Cedar
Rapids; Herbert r. Sitz, Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03

Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound and doesn't complain any more
with herback and side aching. She has
gained in weight and feels much better.
table COMPOUND 70 al mother %oth.rs s Nd
Marcy Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For special advice in regard to such
ailments write to Lydia p. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Must Pay slot Machine Licenses.

Special to Times Republican,
Des Moines, May 3.---The state food
and dairy department thru stssr eight
and measures division is sending
notices to owners of the penny-in- the
slot machines, such as are to be found
in the public places over the state that
the machines will be confiscated sunless
the annual state license Of SO is paid
on them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03

wire, telling OF the death of his aged
mother.
for the dedication of the community
service flag. There were sixty four
stars formed into the word liberty. The
speeches by Thomas Chapman, OF
Storm Lake, Charles Helsell, of Fort
Dodge. and Mr.. Avery, of Spencer, were
greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Thomas Lapham. Of Baskerville,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. ]. Sick
les.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Masons to Dedicate Service Flag.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, May 3.-Following is the pro-
gram to be given at the Masonic serv-
ice flag and honor roll dedication in
this city on Wednesday, May S.
INTRODUCTORY. x. Welsh, w. NJ.
Song-"Star Spangled Banner"
Prayer and address-Rev. Earl A
Roadman.
Solo-Mrs. Esther Gethman King.
Address-E. NJ. Lundy
Placing honor roll-Dr. J. E. King.
Address-Hon. H. A. Huff.
Song-"America,' Miss Nellie Tur-
ner, accompanst.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03

Berlin gang Of young men
smeared the countenance Of the kaiser
with yellow paint on every billboard
in the city. They also threatened to
smear the front Of the offending the
alter but the protection of the police
was called
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
NEWS RIGHTS At ISSUE.
Case of Associated Press vs.. Hearst
Service Before Supreme Court.

Washington, May 1.-THE case Of the
Associated Press against the 1nterna
tional News Service, or Hearst service.
to enjoin the latter from pirating AS
ISOLATED Press news dispatches, was up
for argument in the supreme court to-
day. Lower federal courts have granted
injunctions stopping the Hearst serv-
ice from taking Associated Press dis
patches and distributing them as their
own.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
kaisar,s Picturs ohliterated.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, May 3.-The photograph OF.
the kaiser in Story county is about. as.
popular as an Orange flag floating on
st. Patrick's day in Dublin.
A movie house over the Arnes had
the lobby display out and the town
billed for "The Kaiser, the Beast OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
REPORT ANTI.I. w. w. BILL.
Legislation Aimed at Organizations
Favorine Violence Approved.

Washington. May ,2.-Legislation
aimed at the I. w. W. and similar or
CARNATIONS advocating force and vio-
lence to bring about industrial and
social changes, was approved tody by
the senate judiciary committee. @
The measure comprising features OF
anti-I, w. w. bills introduced by Sem
ctoHs zSi.nS and Wa!ssh: was ordered
So1-o,.o h1y y.enorfad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Sioux Rapids Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux Rapids, May BE-. d. White
uas nalled TO Humboldt SUNDAY by a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
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lydia =, Pinkhsni'U veeetable Con.
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