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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-08-08

Map Showing the Progress o'Brien
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. 1t must
not be forgotten, however, that did
not undertake this adventure volun-
tarily. 1t was wished on me-" I
simply had to make the most of the
knowledge had.
At about this time blisters began to
appear on my legs and my knees
swelled. In addition I was pretty well
convinced that had lost the sight OF
my left eye. hadn't seen thing out
Of 1t since my leap from the train.
When I imagine the villainous APP
pearance 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 L!
As 1t was, was nearly out of Lux
embourg before I came face to face
with anyone. 1t was about 6 o'clock in
the morning and was travelling along
regular path. Just as 1 was ap-
preaching a cross-path, I heard foot
steps coming down it. stopped short,
stopped over and pretended to be ad-
justing my shoelace. figuring that If
the stranger turned into my path he
would probably pass right by me. AS
luck would have 1t. he continued. Oh
his way and never noticed me at all.
After that I 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 man could ordinarily cover
in two, but considering the handicaps
under which labored was very well
satisfied with my progress.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-08-08

That night made perhaps the same
distance, but became very hungry and
thirsty before the night was over.
For the next six days still figured
that was In Germany, and was lv-
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 drank
was often very rank. One night lay
in cabbage patch for an hour tapping
the dew from the leaves with my
tonguei
During this period realized that !
must avoid meeting anyone at all haz-
ards. I was in the enemy's country and
my uniform would have been a dead
give-away. Anyone who captured me
or who gave information from which
my capture resulted might have been
sure Of a handsome reward. knew
that 1t was necessary for me to make
progress as fast as possible, but the
main consideration was to keep out Of
sight, even II 1t took me year to get
to Holland, which was my objective.
From my map I estimated that was
about thirty-five miles from Strassburg
when made my leap from the train.
and II could travel in a straight line
had perhaps one hundred and fifty
miles to travel. As 1t was, however.
I was compelled to make many detours,
and I figured that two hundred and
fifty miles was nearer the extent Of the
journey ahead Of me.
In several parts Of this country 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 a 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 I see it. But
for 1t wouldn't be here todayl
believed it rained every night and
day while was making my way
through Germany and Luxembourg.
Ny invariable program at this stage
Of my Journey was to travel steadily
all night until about six in the morn
ing, when I 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
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-08-08
CHAPTER TX.
! Enter 6eIoIum.

have said It was about tho
eighteenth day after my escape that
entered Belgium, but that is more
or less guess work. was possibly
well into that country before real.
lied that had crossed the line.
About the third day after I figured
was in Belgium I started to swim
a canal just before daylight. 1 was
then heading due north in the direc.
ton Of the German lines. I was just
about the wade into the canal when
heard German yelling violently,
and for the first time I knew / was
being followed.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-08-08
CHAPTER VII.
Crawling Through Germany.

Crawling Through Germany.
The exact spot at which I 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 may 60 back and look for
the dent I must have made in the rock
ballast.
have said. I didn't stop very long
that morning after once regained my
senses.
was bleeding profssely from the
wounds caused by the fall, but I
checked 1t somewhat with handker-
chiefs held to my face, and also
held the tail Of my coat so as to catch
the blood as 1t fell and not to leave
tell-tale traces on the ground.
Before stopped had gone about a
mile. Then took my course from the
stars and found that had been going
just opposite to the direction should
DO making, but could not 60 back
across the track there.
Heading west, therefore, I kept this
course for about two and half hours,
but as was very weak from loss of
blood / didn't cover yery much ground
In that time. Just before daylight. !
came to a canal which knew I had to
cross. and I swan II with everythine
had ON.
This swim. which proyed to be the
FIRST of a series that was destined to
make, taught me several things.
In the first place. / had forgotten to
remove my wrist-watch. This watch
had been broken in ny fall from the
air, but had it repaired at Courtrai
In the leap from the train, the crystal
had been broken again. but It was
still going and would probably have
been of great service to me in my
subsequent adventures. but the swim
across the canal ruined II.
Then too 7 had not thou,ht IN take
INV man ont of NV sock and the waite,
asm..ed that too
Th.-o.,t.- uh.,.v.r h.a an,
-,.,,S. 1S a.'
.won 49,. 49, .ans,so-.u.n -
ny 49,, n..a.,o. - .as - 49, ~.
h.,.,a 20 ~ az 80. VOC ~, a'.,s -.
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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-08-08

o'erlen reaches Belgium and,
facing starvation, he risks cap
ture BY going boldly to q Belgian
home and asking for aid. With
an improvlsed weapon In his
hand, he 10 prepared TO 90 to
any extreme In order 70 get food.
Read about thIs exploit In the
next lnstaiiment.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-08-08

CTo BE CONTINUED.)
A canon's Daughter, Probably.
From an English story: Come and
have some tea" she cordially doomed
a. she passsd-Boston TxanscrinG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
COLLEGE BOARD
CALLS TEACHERS
Arvid Samuels0n, Pianist, Made Dr.
rector OF Augustana C0nserva-
tory OF Music.

Arvid Samuelson, who has served
as head of the piano department of
Augustana conservatory for the
last three years, was yesterday
chosen director Of the school Of
music at q meeting of the Augus-
tana college board held at the
Denkmann Memorial library. Mr..
SamueisoH succeeds J. Victor Berg
quist. who resigned in order to &C
cept the position as director Of md-
sic in the Minneapolis schools. He
is a pianist Of recognized talent
and is well qualified for the re-
sponsible position of Director.
AIgert Anker was reelected to
ne position of director of the VIC
AIthea Brown of Moline to that of
voice. Mr.. Frysinger of Lincoln.
Neb. was called to the chair of in
structor of organ in the couserva-
tory. the place held also by Mr..
Bergquist.
Rev. !. O. Nothstein. who recent
" resigned as pastor of Grace
Lutheran church. was elected to the
position of librarian at Denkmann
Memorial library. a position fol-
which he is peculiarly fitted.
DR.. z. F. Bartholomew was re-
elected as vice president Of Angus
tana college, a position he has held
for many years.
The board organized Yesterday
with election of officers, Rev. JOS
epi A. Anderson Of Boxholm. Iowa,
again serving as president: Rev.
A. Theodore Ekblad of Superior.
Wis, as secretary and Andrew
Kenlpe Of Rock Island as supervis-
DRY treasurer.
Committees named are as fol-
lows:
Executive-K. T. Anderson. Rock
Island; Rev Godfred Nelson. Rev
A. F. Bergstrom. Moline; J. H.
Hauberg. Rock Island; J. A. Ander-
son. Andrew Kempe.
Buildings and Grounds-Dr. G. A.
Andreen. J. II. Hauberg. Rev. A. f.
Bergstrom. David Beckstrom.
Auditing-Rev A. F. Bergstrom,
]. n, Hauberg, X. T Anderson.
Loan-K. T. Anderson. y. A. Mel
son. J. H. Hauberg. Leonard NJ.
Telleen, Andrew Kempe.
Rev. A. F. Bergstrom Of Moline
was chosen board representative
on the Augustana college athletic
board of control and X. T. Ander-
son was named board representa-
tive on the college forensic commit
tee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
SAY WHAT CASH
is NEEDED FOR

Rock Island city commissioners
have prepared a statement giving
an outline of what can be expect
ed in the way of improvements in
case the tax increase is voted. 1t
follows:
Citizens of Rock Island:
We are submitting to YOU Sat
urday, June %, 1918, for your ap-
prevail or rejection a proposition
to authorize the council TO levy a
tax for corporate purposes for the
fiscal year ending April Is, 1919.
in excess of IL per cent. and not
TO exceed 2 per cent upon the ag-
gregate assessed valuation sof all
the property within the city of
Rock Island
We realize tEat any measure
asking for more taxes is not a
popular measure, and it was only
after giving this careful consider
alton and seeing that ii would be
impossible to continue to operate
the various departments of the CITY
with a sufficient force - give the
people of Rock Island The service
and protection needed, unless our
cIded to submit the same.
We will, if this increase in taxes
is granted be able to maintain the
present efficient fire departments
and add to the present modern
equipment an aerial or service
truck, which is badly needed.
We will only be required to
make a small reduction in the
number of policemen at present
employed.
We will be able to pay our share
OF The cost Of completing the storm
drain at present being construct
ed on First street in Moline for
use Jointly by our city and the city
OF Moline.
We will be able to pay for the
storm drain now being construct
ed on Sixteenth avenue from C., r.
/ d r Ky. Cos right-of-way TO
Third street,
We viii also be able to continue
IN the service in the other depart
ments a large enough force to in
sure the efficient operat on OF the
same. II on the other hand the
increase asked for is not granted
II will be necessary for US TO re-
duce very materially the present
force employed in our police ana
fire departments. as these two do
paTtments are now wholly depend-
ing on general fund revenues.
II you consider that the city Of
Rock Island has had its income
reduced over 500 900 and that the
cost of labor and materials Of all
kinds have materially advanced
you can readily see that an in
crease Of the city's income must
be granted if the present stan
dards are to be maintained.
We. as your servants. do not
want 10 be understood as trying TO
dictate 70 you what YOU shall or
shall not do. but are simply stat
ing a few facts, which We think
should be called to your attention.
before voting on this proposition.
Respectfully.
ROCK ISLAND CITY
COMMISSION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
LIQUOR REMOVED
FOR STORAGE BY
u. GOVERNMENT

The deputy United States mar
shal's Office in the postoffice build
ing yesterday lost its saloonlike as
pect when approximately a carload
of liquor OF various sorts, descrip-
lions and brands was removed to
another place of storage.
The liquor represents confscated
property accumulated during the
many raids of the government Of
f1cials. 1t has been stored in the
deputy marshaFs Office since the es-
Enlistment of the half mile dry
zone here. The space occupied by
the liquor was needed for Office pur-
poses and a storeroom was secured.
Delay in its disposal is perhaps due
to the death of Judge Otis J. Hum
phreys of the federal court.
Strong padlocks have been pur-
chased TO insure the safekeeping of
the booze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
MANY SOLDIERS
ACCEPT PLEDGE

Exactly 173 soldiers from the
Rock Island arsenal were made cit
liens of the United States today.
That number presented them
selves at the Office of Circuit Clerk
George W Gamble to take the for
NAL pledge of allegiance and to
complete the Formally of forswear-
ing loyalty to any other nation. The
men were taken before Circuit
Judge ". T. Church for the admin
istration OF the oath.
The clerical force In the circuit
clerks office was kept hurrying
throughout the morning by the
steady stream of men in khaki who
were not yet. formally, American
citizens.
Two special agents from the i'm
migration bureau in Chicago with
Commissioner G. H. Jordan con-
Quoted examinations Tuesday and
Wednesday on the arsenal among
enlisted men who had not yet been
naturalized. Men enough TO make
almost two companies of troops
we're listed.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. =. bort, soy
Thlrty-fourth street. are the par
ents OF a son, born Tuesday night.
s. u. Margolis and Miss Sarah
Whitemen of st. Louis were guests
OF friends in this city Sunday and
Monday. going from here to Dewitt,
Iowa. Mr.. Margolis left this morn
ing to enter military service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry HAY. 1912
"nirty-first street. are the parents
OF a daughter born yesterday morn
ing
Miss Irene Ross, AIS Twelfth
street. has returned from a several
weeks visit in Peoria.
Miss Ruth Adams. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs Ellsworth Adams. re-
turned TO her home. 1712 Thir-
teenth avenue. last evening after a
four weeks stay in Chicago.
Mrs. ". c. Doose, 1905 Sixth
street. has received word of the
safe arrival overseas OF her brother
Robert Etzel.
Caleb Groom of Rock Island. son
Of Mrs, Mary Evans of Silvis, writes
Of his safe arrival in France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
TONY WAS THERE
WITH HIS CORNET

Tony Catalauo this morning
turned over TO the Red Cross I
number Of copies 0f bis song. Ken
lucky Name" and they we're dls-
tributed among the recruits Ieavlng
for Camp Grant Tony secured :
permit to board the train with tbe
contingent and chcereI the bows I'm
with COrHct numbers on tho way h
Moline. He has never failed Ia h.
on hand when squad departs for
service and twice the only music Al
the time ~ eutraigmcut ha7 besr
that from his cOTuet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
TWO MORE ARE
READY TO WORK
Volunteer as Farm Hands TO supply
Increasing Demasd for Help
From AgricuituralisiS.

Two more civilians are willing TO
work on farms during harvest.
they are DR.. W l.. Carson Of Rock
Island and Wilson Z. Hunt Of Mo-
line, proprietor OF the Moline Tool
company.
Palmer r. EdgeTten, Rock Island
county farm advisor. received noti-
fcation to this effect this morning.
Volunteers for farm work now mum
Der seven. one OF whom, Henry ".
Horst Of this city, is already at
work on the farm Of Henry Newton
in South Moline township.
MIR. gdgerton stated today that
requestS for help from farmers cf
this county far surpass the number
of volunteers thus far secured.
Nearly every farmer needs men VINO
will have to be secured in order
that this years crops may be har-
vested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27

ton, left this morning for Cam
Grant. accompanying the draft mss
This is the policy that the assoc
ton has adopted Each troop tfai.
which leaves from Rock Island 4.
accompanied by some one secrefar
Of the Y. NJ. &. a Mr.. Eiseubis IA
With him about hundred Of ~.
nights papers to distribute anope
TIE boys WHO wish 10 read. Be.
sides this he has stationery, stampa
folding cups, candy. ETC.
He will return tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27

stock is being given a chance 10
gToW.
The Red cross words its an
nouncement as follows. Watch
the papers for the new date. The
place is the same as previously
announced Sixth avenue and
Twenty street, at the home
OF Mrs. j Frank Robinson. There
will be refreshments and a barrel
OF fun. Everyone is invited. The
bargains are great; the auctioneer
is expert; and the Red Cross is TO
receive the proceeds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
WILL ANNOUNCE
AUCTION LATER
Red Gross Postp0neS Novel Stunt
10 Have. Been Held Satur-
day Evening.

Tie Red Cross auction scheduled
for Saturday night has been post
pOned, but nor for A long time
The comm tee in charge anuouuc-
IS that the public is not 70 be de-
pIired Of the opportunity 10 &C
Qu.re valuable articles at bargain
prices And it promises that the
auction is sure 10 lake Place soon
Prospective bidders are thus Civ
ea Z longer time in which TO a.
cHmulate Their spare change In
the meantime, the Auctioneer's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27

Said election shall be held in the
various voting precincts and at the
usual voting and polling places. for
holding general city elections in
said city as now established by or
ordinance Of the city of Rock Is
land
The polls shall be opened az the
hour Of a. m and closed at the
hour of ; p. m on said election day
as provided by law
Dated this sixth day OF June, A.
D.. 1918
By order of the council Of the
city Of Rock Island. county Of Rock
Island and state OF Illinois
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE.
Mayor.
.ttest: NJ T. Rudgren. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
Obituary
Herbert L. Cook Sr.

The funeral services for the late
Herbert E. Cook, Sr., who died yes
terday morning at St. Anthony's
hospital, will be held Friday aft
errOon al the residence, 1928 Four
teenth avenue. Rev. David \.
Johnson OF the Central PIesbyter-
ian church, will officiate. Inter
ment will be in ChippianEock
cemetery
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
ONE MAN INDICTED
GOES TO ROCKFORD

The local exemption board en-
trained Harley f. linn for Camp
Grant Yesterday afternoon at $40
linn is under the jurisdiction OF ex-
emption board officials at Portland,
Ore. who requested that he be en-
trained here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27

Shall the city OF Rock
IslaUG. county OF Rock
island and state Of ILL
EOls. adopt an ordinance
granting 10 the Tri-City
Railway company OF Illi-
pois, for the considera
tons therein stated. the
right, privilege and fran
chise, for the period OF
twenty 900 years. from
me final approval OF said
ordinance. 10 use, main
tain and operate a single
double track electric
street railway, with all
necessary switches, cross
overs and turnouts, to-
gether with tia necessary
overhead construction for
the opera tion OF the same I
ny electricity within the
said city Of Rock Island
on the route ana routes
usually known as and
called Milan line" and
Watch Tower line" now
used, maintained and OPP
Grated by said company
as aforesaid. from the for
uer southern boundary of +
The said city in kigh
Eeenth avenue al Eleventh
street. southwark along
the route OF said Milan
line" 10 the southern lin
its OF said city. and along
the route OF said Watch .
Tower line" TO its present
terminus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27

There will also be submitted to
the legal voters Of the city of Rock
Island 1t said special election, the
question whether or not the city of
Rock Island shall adopt an ordi-
nance granting TO the Tri-City Rail
way company of Illinois the right,
privilege and franchise for the pc
riod of twenty 900 years to main
tain and operate a single or double
track electric street railway, within
said city over the routes called the
Milan line" and Watch Tower
line" as now maintained, from the
former southern boundary of the
city in Eighteenth avenue ana
Eleventh street, southwark along
the route of said Milan line" to
the southern city limits. and along
the route OF said Watch Tower
line to its present terminus.
The ballots to be used in said
election for submitting said ques-
ton to the voters s aforesaid shall
he substantially in the following
form
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
Licensed To Wed

Joel G. Wood .....-.. Rock Island
Sylvia Hicks $500. Beardstown. Ill.
Henry Johnson ....... Rock Island
Jennie l.. Schumacher Rock Island
Charles E. Breitenstein Davenport
Mrs. Clara NJ. Hunter. Davenport
August F. Sehnert. Rock Island
Augusta F. Gest ....... Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
FINAL WARNING
ISSUED ALIENS

Local German alien enemies, both
male aud female, must not change
their residence or place of abode
without first notifying Deputy
United States Marshal John Coburn
the the postofice building.
This applies. even though per
nit TO reside in the half-mile re-
stricted zone surrounding the ar
senal is held Word TO this effect
was received by Deputy Marshal
Coburn this morning from United
States Marshal Vincent y. Dallman.
During fine last few weeks almost
a dozen violations of this ruling
have been observed.
This mornings communication
constitutes a final warning TO all
holding alien enemy registration
cards, and those caught violating
this regulation will be severely
dealt with. Extreme penalties may
be inflicted on violators, including
Imprisonment or internment for the
duration of the war.
Leniency has been shown offend
ers In the past. but, according TO
Mr.. Coburn, drastic action Will fol-
low continued unlawful practices
in this connection.
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SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE.
Public notice is hereby given that
on the 29th day of June. A. ID. 1918,
at the hours and places herein
after set forth. special electios
viii be held in the city OF Rock Is
land. county of Rock Island and
state Of Illinois. for submitting to
the legal voters OF said city the
question. whether or not the coun-
ell OF said city shall be authorized
TO levy a tax for corporate pur-
poses, for the fiscal year ending
April Is. 1919, in excess of one and
two-tenths per cent. and not TO ex-
coed two per cent, upon the aggre-
gate assessed valuation OF the prop
erty within said city, subject to
taxation therein. as the same was
equalized for city taxes for the cur
rent year.
The ballots TO be used in said
election for submitting said ques-
ton to the voters as aforesaid shall
Ce SUBSTANTIALLY IN following iOTu
Shall the council of the
city of Rock Island, cOun-
ty of Rock Island and
state of Illinois, have au-
thOrity to levy a tax for Yes /
/ corporate purposes for
the fiscal year ending I
April Is, 1919, in excess /
of one and two-tenths per
cent. and not to exceed /
two per cent, upon the ag-
gregdte assessed valua- No /
lion OF all the property
within said city, subject
to taxation therein, as the {
same was equaliZed for
taxation for the current
year?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27

Thrive by Thrift. Buy
War Savings Stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
SECRETARY LEAVES
WITH DRAFTED MEN

Allan Eisenbis, Office secretary Of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27

COMMITS SION.
~ aHs.