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The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

east or to the west I could hear
family the striking Of village bells,
and I knew that II chunsed my
course I would undoubtedly strike
farms and vegetables. but the North
Star seemed to plead with me to fol-
low it and I would not turn aside.
When daylight came. the conse-
Quence was was empty handed and I
had to find a hiding place for the day.
l thought / would approach the first
peasant I came to and 0sk fcr food,
but that day I had mlsgivfngs-a
hunch-that I would get into trouble
II did. and I decided to go without
food altogether for that day.
1t was a foolish thing to do. found,
because I not only suffered greatly
from hunger all that day. but 1t inter-
fered with my sleep. l would drop Off
to sleep for half an hour, perhaps.
~ during that time would dream
that was free, buck home. living a
life OF comparative ease. and then
would wake up with n start and catch
glimpse Of the bushes surrounding
me, feel the hard ground beneath me
and the hunger pangs gnawing at my
sides, and then 7 would realize how
far from home I really was, and I
would lie there and wonder whether
1 would ever. really see my home
again. Then I would fan asleep again
and dream THIS time. perhaps Of the
days ! spent In Courtrni. or my leap
from the tRin window. OF the Bava-
rian pilot whom sent to eternity in
my last air fight. Of my tracer bullets
getting closer and closer to his head.
and then I would wake up again with
a start and thank the Lord that I was
only dreaming 1T all again instead Of
living through it!
That night I got an early start be-
cause knew had to have food. and
I decided that rather than look for
vegetables I would take a chance and
apply to the first Belgian peasant
whom came to.
1t was about 8 o'clock when I came
to small house. had picked up a
heavy stone and had bound 1t in my
handkerchief and I was resolved to use
it as a weapon If 1t became necessary.
After all had gone through. I was
resolved to win my liberty eventually
at whatever cost.
AS it happened. I found that night
the first real friend I had encountered
in all my travelling. When I knocked
timidly on the door. it was opened by
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

0ssS" SaPkuTSs
Him 10 His chum, Lieutenant Raney.
scribe my feelings. I thought that
the Jig was up-that all l had gone
through and all had escaped would
now avail me nothing, mingled with
the feeling Of disgust with my
self because of the foolish risk 1
had taken in going through the vii
lage, combined to take all the starch
out of me. and could feel myself
whiting as the soldier advanced to the
spot where stood rooted In my
tracks.
had bottle Of water In one pocket
and piece Of bread in the other, and
as the Hun advanced to search me I
held the bottle up in one hand and
the piece of bread in the other SO that
he could see that was all had.
1t occurred to me that he would
"frisk" me-that is, feel me over for
arms or other weapons, then place
me under arrest and march me off to
the guardhOuse. 1 had not the slight
est idea but that was captured and
there didn't seem to be much use in
resisting. unarmed as was and with
two other German soldiers within a
few feet Of US.
Like flash it suddenly dawned on
me. however, that for all this soldier
could have known was only q Bel
gian peasant and that his object in
searching me, which he proceeded to
do. was to ascertain whether had
committed the common "crime' of
smuggling potatoes.
The Belgians were allowed only n
certain amount Of potatoes, and it is
against the laws laid down by the
Huns to deal in vegetables of any
KIND except under the rigid supervi-
sion Of the authorities. Nevertheless,
1t was one of the principal vocations
OF the average poor Belgian to buy
potatoes out in the country from
peasants and then smuggle them into
the large cities and Sell them clan
destinely at n high price.
To stop this traffic in potatoes, the
German soldiers were in the habit of
subjecting the Belgians to FREQUENT
search. and I was being held I'D BY
this soldier for no other reason than
that he thought I might be a potato
smuggler!
He felt Of my outside clothes and
pockets, and finding no potatoes
seemed to be quite satisfied. Had he
but known who was he could have
earned an iron cross! Or, perhaps, in
view Of the fact that I had a heavy
water bottle in my uplifted hand, it
might have turned out to be a wooden
crossi
He said something in German,
which, Of course. I did not understand.
and then some Belgian peasants came
along and seemed to distract his atten-
tn" p".hana hA had sssd: GIt'a all
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
"Outwitting the Hun"
By LIEUTENANT PAT, OBRIEN
oeVysighG isia. - Pa Aivs o'Brien)

potatoes and several slices Of stale
bread, and he warmed me some milk
on q small oil stove.
I ate ravenously and all the time !
was engaged I knew that he was eye
Ing me closely.
Before I was half through he came
over to me. touching me on the shoul-
der. and STOPPING over so that his lips
almost touched my ear. he said in
broken English. "YOu are an Eng
lishman-I know it-and you can hear
and talk II you wish-am not right p
There was smile on his face and
a friendly attitude about him that told
me instlnctively that he could be
trusted. and replied: You have
guessed right-only l nm an Ameri-
can, not an Englishman."
He looked at me pityingly and filled
my cup again with warm milk.
His kindness and apparent willing
ness to help me almost Overcame me,
and felt like warning him Of the
consequences he would suffer II the
Huns discovered he had befriended
me. I had henrd that twenty Belgians
had been shot for helping Belgians
to escape into Holland, and hated
to think what might happen to this
good old Samaritan II the Huns ever
knew that he had helped an escaped
American prisoner.
After my meal was finished. I told
him In as simple language rs I could
command Of some Of the experiences
l had gone through and outlined my
future plans.
"You will never be able to get to
Holland" he declared. without Il
passport The nearer you get to the
frOnties the more German soldiers
you 11il encounter. and without a
passfort you will be marked man."
asked him to suggest a way by
which I could overcome the difficulty.
He thought for several moments
and studied me closely all the time
perhaps endeavoring to make abso-
lutely sure that 1 was not a German
spy-and then apparently deciding in
my favor. told me what he thought it
was best for me to do.
"If you will call on this man"
(mentionlng the name Of Belgian In
-. city through which had to
pass), he advised. "yOu will be able to
make arrangements with him to Sc
cure passport. and he will do every
thing he can to get you out Of Bel
GUM" 49,,
He told me where the man In ques.
ton could be found and gave me some
useful directions to continue my jour
ncy. and then he led me to the door.
l thanked him thousand times and
wanted to pay him for his kindness
and help but he would accept nothing.
He did give me his name and you may
be sure shall never forget 1t, but to
mention 1t here might, of course. re-
suit In serious consequences for him.
When the war is over. however. or the
Germans are thrown out Of Belgium,
I shall make 1t my duty to find that
kind Belgian If I have to 60 through
again all that have suffered already
to do II.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

a Belgian peasant. about fifty years of
age. He asked me in Flemish what I
wanted, but shook my head and
pointing to my ears and mouth inti-
mated that was deaf and dumb, and
then I opened and closed my mouth
several times to show him that
wanted food.
He showed me inside and sat me at
the table. He apparently lived alone,
for his ill-furnished room had but one
chair. and the plate and knife and
fork he put before me seemed to be all
he had. He brought mo some cold
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
AFTER WEEKS OF HARDSHIP 0'BREN MEETS FRIEND
WHO OFFERS TO HELP HIM ON HIS Way

sy"opsis-Pat OBren resident Of Momence n after seeing
service In the American Flying the
Joins the British Royal Flying
ing period sent to France He
service
flyers from which he emeges victorious Finally
German flyers OBren
death by miracle awakes to find himself prisoner
hospital with billet hole in his
hospital
there he Is placed
decides He
the open window of the while the train
hour His wounds reOpened by
craws through Germany and
sleeping by day. living garbage
gardens He is driven
Belgium he risks detection by going in the
home of Belgian family where
had tasted
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
(TO BE CONTINUED
Wood Grapple Saves Work.

The handling of logs by means Of
crane equipped with good grapple
Is not only more spectacular than the
old method. but 1t effects an immense
saving In labor and has made it pos
sible to pile logs to a great height.
Similar outfits are used in handling
ties, posts, pulp wood. etc. The grap-
pie Is made like clamshell bucket
except that the scoops are replaced by
curved steel tines, in the grasp of
which a large number Of logs can be
held at once. Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

oerien is promised help In
getting across the frontier to
Holland, but just as he is re-
Joicin9 over the prospect Of
early freedom, he is rudeIy
awakened from his dream.
Read about it in the next INSTALL
ment.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

The Roman catacombs are $50 miles
In extent, and it is estimated that
something like 15,O00.0o0 dead are
there uttered.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
/ Won't Works Not Wanted

A party giving his name as VIII.
liam Chrisholm from Idaho. and a
member of the ~. W. arrived in
Fly the past week. but left the next
morning for another locality. His
decision 10 travel while the travelling
was good was arrived at following a
heart-to-heart talk with Deputy Sher-
If Van Newman who apparently i'm
pressed him with the fact that his
room was better than his company.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
RED CROSS AUXILIARY
FORMED At EAST ELY

On Monday afternoon las the East
Ely Auxiliary of the Red Cross was
formally organised by the election
Of II. J Muller. chairman, Herman
Wise. treasurer and Miss Mand Smith
secretary. Mrs. Davidson was made
chairman Of the work room. Mrs.
Joseph E. Stevens in charge OF the
knitting, Mrs. II J. Muller in charge
of finance. Mrs. F. w. Ball purehas-
ing agent. and Mrs II. c. Hillard In
charge of hospital garments. The
meeting was quite largely attended
and the ladies are enthusiastic over
the work in hand. hence splendid re-
suits may be expected.
Meetings will be held on Monday.
Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
The workroom has been moved from
the Steptoe hotel to the Cumberland
hotel. where ample accommodation
will he had for all workers.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Failed in Physical Test

d L Smith arrived from San Fran
cisco Wednesday, having failed to
pass the required physical tests for
army service. He recently yolun-
teered for duty and is keenly dissp-
pointed al the outcome of the ex-
animation. 1t is also reported that
Indian George Mcqueen, who enlist.
ed through the local reserve board
and went to Camp Fremont, has also
been found physically deficient.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
sixteen stars i'm Service Flag

The Elite Cafe. of which Tom
Chambers Is proprietor, has a service
flag with sixteen stars. representing
the number in the employ of Mr..
Chambers who have volunteered for
army service since var was DECLARED.
II is a worthy record. The as
given by Mr.. Chambers are Walter
Dawson. less Kidd, Gus Keith. Art
B~reathen. Dossa Smith. Chas Mills.
Oscar Zimmerman. Chas Tyler. Gus
Pokalt. W F Baxter. Bill Hancock.
Monte. "Blackie", Irwin PhIlls.
Phil Barry and Leo Hartman.
A select assortment Of Ladies
Suits. Coats and Dresses al Kinney
. Mayors. 3-31-1t
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Answers Call TO DUTY
WEEKLY EDITION

j " Delmore and family left vas
terday Tor San Francisco, Mr. Dial
more having received instructions
from the government 70 report for
duty at the ship yards at San Fran.
cisco. April / Mr.. Delmore vas fore
man for the Ely Motor Car company
but signed up for government service
The past fall The many friends who
express their eommendation at his
loyal action also join IN best wishes
for the. future welfare OF himself and
family The trip to the coast was
made By automobile.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Identification Cards for Moose

The Loyal Oorder of Moose will
provide Identification cards for the
% members of the local lodge who
are In the service Of their country.
The tag engraved and numbered Is
attached 70 a silk cord and worn
about the neck OF the soldier. Mem
bers OF the order who enlist II en-
ter the service IN any way. viii ia
cilitate the work OF the local secre-
tarlea by notifying the lodges OF
their action. as It is desired that e.
cry member IN the army will be pro
yided with the Identification cards
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Returns from the Coast

Rev. NJ. ]. O'Reardon. pastor OF
the Sacred Heart church. has return
ed from a fortnight's visit in Califor-
MIA.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

See our nifty Coats and Dresses.
Kiney-Mayer. 3-3l-li
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

Just arrived-Latest Modes in
Coats and Dresses. -kiney-Mayer 8
3-31-1i
The evening herald., 1918-06-18
ALLIED ARMIES GIVE FOE SERIOUS
CHECK ON 9O-MILE BATTLE FRONT
FROM AS|AGO PLATEAU To THE SEA
Million Austrans Thrown Against Line Make Slight Advance the
Piave Thousands of Hapburge Mown Down by British Guns

IOIDNC their lines along virtually all the miles of
front from the Adrac to the Aiago pa the Italian and allied
have setback
hurled
little along the ave where their progress
90 slow to be threatening o the allied positions.
which described frgu have been inflicted the
where the fighting taken place
holding
perished while they heavily
foot they have advanced along the Piave river front
In the Monte the ave the Auans
of North
se they have also moved westward but their does
in the battle the
village of
by land which itself
readily to a rapid advance by the Austrians.
The evening herald., 1918-06-18
AMERICAN SUBMARINE
SINKS ENEMY U-BOAT
OFF VIRGINIA COAST

destroyed 10y American Submcrsbc of the Virginia
several days according brought here today by
passengers aboard American steamship Officers of Nh" vessel
claimed io have bee" told The of the submarine combat 10y
I,r- of ilI, IcIorIut, American mdcr,oa boat
Iu American liner had into the mouth o Chesapeake bay for
shelter response submarine warnings and there anchored
American submarine tender along side which mnorrd ' under
craft which taking and fuel of the
wireless followed
lo submarine , reported have told oi victory.
The boat sighted while the American patrong
with only hr prl~rurr visible according Nh" the American
skipper alleged 10 hay" todd When within
released and twenty seconds later mcophoncs recorded terrific
cNpoo be- quoted Rising th" surface the Amer
submarine cd about the lookout l, oil
the surface the only of the vuui,lcd raider,
of the story said they had been told.
The evening herald., 1918-06-18
Charles Tells His Hungry Soldiers
That Glory, Honor, Provisions,
Booty and Peace Await Them In
Italy
INVADERS SEEK TO PUT
PENINSULA OUT OF WAR
Hunger Offensive, as Prisoners
Call II, Is Desperate Effort Of a
Country Raoked by Internal
Dissension.
~ ASSOCIATED pRGss

Italian Army Headquarters. June
D. Tho hunger offensive a. the
Austrian prisoners describe ~. is be.
InF carried ON with the greatest s..
verify ON the Piave front where n
Is apparent the Austrians have masssd
'urg" bodies of trOops In th. noun.
tain regions 10 the north the 'Ehuug
f"r fh' present h limited 20 local At
'H.k and counter attacks
THE enemy is making desperate
efforts 'o retain the positions he OBJ
Ilu'I during the initial stage uT the
offensive uu ih" western bank ~ the
TIN,. Jt the points where he sun
hIa % footing across the river These
operation. are costing him heavily
II"rHr fighting ~ taking place iu the
Nrrye.u lpu. where the river rmerE~s
from 90, Alps tD th" plain and ~
'nr region uf Fugare. midway hr'wrcn
'nr Alps aud the sea.
There s mo- question that the spirit
ui rur Italian troops 10 excellent
nevertheless. the general situation IL
regarded ts serious, ~ view of the
fact that the Austrians so II iH stat
rI hIy" brought into action AN their
uyaIunl, forces in the hope ~ break
wI through me Italian times and
scoring u,h J decisive victory a. tn
pui italy uui OF the war
Du Austrian prisoners have been
found copies uf speech delivered
HF Emperor .harles shortly before
the offensive vas begun.
Before YOU s the enemy said
the emperor There glory awaits
ou and also honor, good food dhuu-
dant -puil, final peace Win the
help of God. make the supreme sac
rrUr fnr your king for liberty and
tnr your beautiful fatheriand
Duc ~ the prisoners an officer.
aiId %" always had maintained it Was
a mistake tu press the Italians too
hard
The, nrht like demons Tor their
own suil hr remarked
The evening herald., 1918-06-18
BurnquiSt'S S Lead
Is Growing Hourly

ST. Paul. Niun. juno ls Tho irr-
m,udoua majority of Governor = 4
\ Buruuus' over charles \ Lind
horrh for the Republican nomination
for governor was steadily Increased
TODAY. Returns from Lose ol 1l'1
precincts gave lurugust H-1t7 and
Iudhorrh $500 Eurupulsrs COM
plctc majority. according TO this ratio.
may be- 10000
Judge " Comatook of Naukato.
was nominated ry thN democrats hy
hoaNN majority Hv opponent wuh
Fred T. Wheaton of Minneapolis
Iuit,d states Senator Enuto S,lssu.
who was udofsod hy the democrats
nui so nr outdi~t1nrrd his Erpuh.
licau opponent. James \ Peterson ul
Minneapolis. that t was 'situat'd
ho would hc uomit ltrd ny I 10 4
majority.
The evening herald., 1918-06-18
NMERIoN\ LEAGUE
BricklayerS Hold
Picnic a. Bowen

bowen N ST.. june o., Two hum
drcd hricElnyrrs and allied craftsmen
rrprcscutur the Texas international
union, were guests of the ~ nasu and
Howen resident. her" today \ picnic
WuH held 90 noon and flag raising
in the afternoon The delegates q"
the 18Th annual convention ut the
Texas unions W'r" brought from El
'oa" &" automobile and viii return
this evening Nu business was trans
acted ut the meeting h"ld here to-
day IN connection with the picnic as
today ~. set as.d" f"r social AZ.
tnir-
The evening herald., 1918-06-18

IN h'luG n'blb ll AN~illd WIN
increasing lWdu"ss and fire.
mcucy.
\ few weeks ago Emperor vii
liam and Emperor Karl held a
hclifost a. which the ITap>hurg-
llohculollru relation, were said
io have been rrmrutrd ioi twenty
live Years more ~ least.
But the people of Nu,fro.llm-
gary have not yet spoken When
they DO become vocal. rhr Willie
Charlie pact viii truly become a
scrap of paper.
In considering the Austrian
question, j, must first be- rrmrm
hrrrd that the dual monarchy t.,
composed of several race, utterly
distinct lu language. customs, and
aspirations
There are the Italians ion Trent.
Trieste and some of the Adriatir
islands. whose eyes luugiugly
nru back westward go the sunny
peninsula of their fathers. They
are Austrian only geographically
and they secretly hate the llap,.
hurp~ and all their trapping> OF
tyranny
Then there is the great Slavic
element, which compose, the bulk
o' rhr population tIccn,. Dal.
wa'lW-, Cruat,, NlayuuiHu>, Sluy-
uidu> Guliriau,, and the rest .
'HrE are uo more lu sympathy with
NH. pws,ian Influence than the
average frrurhmm
Another important element Is
ihu Magyar Having separate
parliament and cabinet, hr can
make Iiuscli heard more easily
jNJu amy other oi Kart o unwilling
subjects. Already Hungary ha,
Iuurug protested against cNpor
WiIuu oi MS rich stores of grain,
ui I' le nor IikGN that the Hun.
swum, Will submit to tho ~turva.
ruou method, that rh" Huns are
usDu" with respect tu their other
HI'N Turkey
FualI. ~, have the German
u.J,sr,, with Vienna rs their nuc-
lens. They alone are m thorough
,ynpathy with the mpcrlallstIc
aims of the emperor though they
wisely share with him strong
di-rruNt of PotSdam
That Karl himself has mo- ,tom-
ach for the international cmhroll
mru, that hi, alliance with Ger
many hu, brought upon him and
hi, country, was clearly evidenced
hy h, famous letter 10 Prince SiN
'u. of Bourbon. The very secrecy
that Karl used i'm transmitting thi,
message shows how thoroughly
sincere he was IN his efforts 10 get
% lust and honorable peace. II
WIS not graudStaud play that hc
wa, making, but genuine bId ior
the cessation of the carnage ou
Just and honorable terms
II Is = sad irony that this docu
mcut m" only rrrditablr stat,
paper that has rmauatcd from any
Of the central powers should have
been later rrpudIatrd by Kari
TIN, rcpudlallou }, merely another
Indication of Wilhelm p, strong
hold ON Vienna
The elements IN the Austrian
mrltiug.pot have refused to melt
under the heat of war Instead
Uhry are icrmcuIlug Some day
they will blow of the lid am,
chaos will comr again.
The evening herald., 1918-06-18
STATE NATIONAL IS
NAMED DEPOSITORY
FOR ENEMY EFFECTS

Ihc state National Hauk
today wa designated ~ de-
pu-ituiN lur ,uou, Iliru-'
property ~ central New MCN-
ioo bN \ Mitchell Palmer.
custodian at 'u'uN Iliru~'
property.
lic board ct Girr,tnt- ot
the haak accepted the ap-
!, pointmcnt a. once and quail
iiod tu tak" ,haIgo ct prop
} rrN designated h, Mr rat
urr and tu administer t The
hauh viii not perform ~ci-
UiIr~, THAT - the dutN ut Mr.
Palmer. II - aTtCr the ~ciIur"
ha- been made hN him that
, the bank viii take charge at
} the property and operate II
to guard against depreciation.
} Rank Officers stated that
; ~ tar a. thCN kucw Nj. pal-
mcr had not listed auN prop
B crtN ~ Nct tor taking oscr,
The evening herald., 1918-06-18

submarine of the Virginia rapcs yes
'rrday. in which th" ships naval gum
nc'H mad" q cI"an hat ana either sunk
the uudorsoa craft "r disabled her.
The American vessel was not dam
aged.