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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-02
TWO GERMAN TOWNS, BOMBED
Three Hun Machines Brought Down
in Operations.

London, Aug. 2.-The factories at
Duren, and the rail works at Treves,
British flyers. In aerial engagements
en- route and over the raided areas,
three German machines were brought
down, while the raiders lost only one.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-02

German Pocket Cleared
The dOughboys drove forward be-
hind an American-made smoke cloud
They were preceded by series of
heavy rolling barrages
The advance was made possible by
an allied attack in the sector directly
east of the Americans, which cleared
out small German pocket.
A deserter who came into the lines
declared that orders had been issued
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
TURKS PROFANE HOLY PLACE
Mount Sinai Disfigured by All Sorts OF
Markings of Spots That Christians
Hold Sacred.

He must be an unimaginatlVe man,
whatever his creed, who can ascend
Sinai without a thrill of reverence.
Here was given the law that IS IN
scribed on the countless tablets OF
half world. the maXims that have
ruled much of the lives of billions OF
pen and women for thousands OIL
wears. The barren grandeur of the
neaks. the rocky difficulty of the as
cent, are pitched in the proper Key.
Unfortunately, the Moslem rulers or
the region have cluttered up the
neighborhood of the mount itself win
all manner of childish legends and
"authentic" relics. Orientally toler-
ont they have not only accepted the
Jewish traditions of the spot, which
have become a part of their great RI
val religion, Christianity; they have
added to them and overlaid them with
all manner of crude superstition.
Thus they will show you the very
rock where the children of Israel set
up the golden calf, and another COM
monplace bowlder which is guaranteed
TO be the one smitten by Moses when
the wandering Hebrews were thirsty.
Exhibit C is the rock on which Moses
broke the first tablets in his anger.
Then there is a garden with chap
el. inclosing the spot where Elijah was
fed by tbs ravens. A second chapel In
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
which nv Beeian friend had spoken

which my Belgian friend had spoken
of and which l would have to enter
If 1 was to get the passport, and
realized now how essential 1t was to
have something to enable me to get
through the frequent examinations
to which I expected to be subjected.
While 1 was still debating in my
mind whether it was going to be pos
sible for me to enter the city that
night, saw in the distance what ap-
peared to be an arc light, and as l
neared it that was what it turned out
to be. Beneath the light 1 could
make out the forms Of three guards,
and the thought of having to so
| through the same kind of ordeal that
I had just experienced filled me with
misgivings, Was it possible that 1
could be fortunate enough to get by
| again?
AS 1 slowed up a little, trying to
make up my mind what was best to do,
| I was overtaken by a group of Bel
| gian women who were shuffing along
| the road, and I decided to mingle
| with them and see If couldn't convey
| the impression that I was one Of
| their party.
AS we approached the arc light, the
| figures of those three soldiers with
their spiked helmets loomed before
like a regiment. I felt as if I were
walking right into the jaws Of death.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
(copyright, 1918, by Pat Alva o'Brien)

knew that he had helped an escaped
American prisoner.
After my meal was finished, 1 told
him in as simple language as l could
command of some of the experiences
I had gone through and / outlined my
future plans.
"You will never be able to get to
Holland" he declared, without a
passport. The nearer you get to the
frontier the more German soldiers
you will encounter, and without a
passport you will be marked man.
1 asked him to suggest a way by
which 1 could overcome the difficulty
He thought for several moments
and studied me closely all the time
perhaps endeavoring to make abso'
lutely sure that l was not a German
spy-and then apparently deciding in
my favor, told me what he thought II
was best for me to do.
eff you will call on this man
(mentioning the name of Belgian in
-, city through which 1 had to
pass), he advised, you will be able to
make arrangements with him to Sc
cure a passport, and he will do every
thing he can to get you out of Bel
gium."
He told me where the man in ques'
ton could be found and gave me some
useful directions to continue my jour
ney, and then he led me to the door
1 thanked him a 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 I shall never forget it, but to
mention it 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
1 shall make it my duty to find that
kind Belgian if have to go through
again all that I have suffered already
to do it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
AFTER WEEKS OF HARDSHIP OBRIEN MEETS A FRIEND
WHO OFFERS TO HELP HIM ON HIS WAY.

synopss-Pat Momence Ill., after seeing
Flying the Mexican border in 1916
joins British Royal Flying Canada and after brief tram
France He assigned to squadron In acVe
hot fights with German
which he Finally fight with four
OBien He falls 5000 feet and escaping
death miracle awakes to find himself prisoner in German
with bullet hole his mouth After few days in the
COura After short
train bound in Germany
desperate chance for liberty He leaps through
window the while the train is travelling 80 miles
O'E5ren literally
Luxembourg night
garbage vegetables from
reaching
going the middle the
he obtains cooked
taste
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30

1t was foolish thing TO do, found,
because I not only suffered greatly
from hunger all that day, but it inter-
fered with my sleep. 1 would drop off
to sleep for half an hour, perhaps,
and during that time 1 would dream
that l was free, back hcne, living a
life of comparative ease, and then l
would wake up with a start and catch
a glimpse of the bushes surrounding
me, feel the hard ground beneath me
and the hunger pangs gnawing at my
sides, and then 1 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 fall asleep again
and dream this time, perhaps of the
days 1 spent in Courtrai, or my leap
from the train window, of the Bava-
rian pilot whom 1 sent to eternity in
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30

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 was
only dreaming it all again instead of
living through it!
That night l got an early start be-
cause l knew l had to have food, and
1 decided that rather than look for
vegetables l would take q chance and
apply to the first Belgian peasant
whom l came to.
1t was about o'clock when 1 came
to q small house. l had picked up a
heavy stone and had bound it in my
handkerchief and l was resolved to use
it as weapon if it became necessary.
After all l had gone through, l was
resolved to win my liberty eventually
at whatever cost.
AS it happened, l found that night
the first real friend l had encountered
in all my travelling. When 1 knocked
timidly on the door, it was opened by
Belgian peasant, about fifty years of
age. He asked me in Flemish what L
wanted, but l shook my head and
| pointing to my ears and mouth init
mated that l was deaf and dumb, and
| then | opened and closed my mouth
several times to show him that l
wanted food.
| He showed me inside and sat me at
| the table. He apparently lived alone,
| for his ill-furnished room had but one
i chair, and the plate and knife and
! fork he put before me seemed to be all
! he had. He brought me some cold
| potatoes and several slices of stale
! bread. and he warmed me some milk
on a small oil stove.
l ate ravenousIy and all the time 1
was engaged l knew that he was eye
/ ing me closely.
Before | 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 if you wish-am l not right?"
There was q smile on his face and
| a friendly attitude about him that told
me instinctively that he could be
trusted, and l replied: you have
guessed right-only 1 am 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 l felt like warning him Of the
consequences he would suffer if the
| Huns discovered he had befriended
| me. | had heard that twenty Belgians
/ had been shot for helping Belgians
to escape into Holland, and l hated
to think what might happen to this
| good old Samaritan if the Huns ever
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30

Rather than 60 through what was In
store for me, I felt that I would In
finitely prefer to be fighting again in
the air with those four desperate
Huns who had been the cause of my
present plight-then, at least, 1
would have a chance to fight back,
but now l had to risk my life and
take what was coming to me without
chance to strike blow in my own
defense.
1 shall never forget my feelings as
we came within the shaft Of light pro-
jected by that great arc light nor the
faces of those three guards as we
passed by them. / didn't look directly
at them, but out of the corner of my
eve never missed a detail. I held
handkerchief up to my face as we
passed them and endeavored to imi-
tate the slouching gait of the Belgians
as we'll as 1 could, and apparently 1t
worked. We walked right by those
guards and they paid absolutely no
attention to us.
If ever fellow felt like going down
on his knees and praying did at that
moment, but it wouldn't have done to
show my elation or gratitude in that
conspicuous way.
1t was then well after IL o'clock and
1 knew it would be unsafe for me to
attempt to find lodging place in the
city, and the only thing for me to do
was to locate the man whose name the
Belgian had given me. He had given
me a good description of the street
and had directed me how to get there,
and followed his instructions closely.
After walking the streets for about
half an hour, came upon one of the
landmarks my friend had described to
me and ten minutes afterwards l was
knocking at the door of the man who
was to make it possible for me to reach
Holland-and liberty! At least, that
was what I hoped.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30

of the new patriotic songs that we
used to sing at the airdrome back in
Ypres.
In this happy frame of mind 1 cov-
cred the next three miles in about an
hour and then came to another little
village. My usual course would have
been to go around it-through fields,
back yards, woods or whatever else
lay in my way-but 1 had gained so
much time by going through the last
village instead of detouring around
it and my appearance seemed to be 80
unsuspicious that I decided to try the
same stunt again.
1 stopped humming and kept very
much on the alert but apart from
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
Mood GrappLe Saves Work.

The handling of logs by means Of a
crane equipped with a good grapple
is not only more spectacular than the
old method, but it 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 a 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 Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
Isaac Walton.

The patron saint of anglers, Isaac
Walton. was born August 9, 1893. To
speak of him is to fall to praising him.
According to Charles Lamb, "1t might
sweeten a mans temper at any time
to read The Complete Angler" AS
linen draper, his business prospered,
and for rcreation he FUSED to 60
a-fishing with honest Nat and r. Roe, v
his fayorite stream being the River
Lea. Walton was fifty when he gave
up business, retired into the country
with forty years of leisure before him
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
CTO BE CONTINUED0

the garden is sacred to Moses. Near
by is 4 Moslem relic in the shape of
rock which bears the footprint of Mo-
hammed's camel, a sort of a legendary
fossil. Even in a Christian monastery
this somewhat primitive insistence on
marking the concrete spot where re-
ligious history was made seems to per-
sist, for you will be shown an altar
which is said to be erected over the
site of the burning bush.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
Our Silver Goes to India.

The viceroy of India, Lord Chelms-
ford. returns thanks to the American
government for its contribution to the
silver supply. There is plenty more
that can be spared. Only $77,O0OOo0
of the cart-wheel standard silver dol
lars are in circulation, while about
s44O,OOO,OOO are stored in treasury
vaults and represented in circulation
by silver certificates-in effect, ware
house receipts. The borrowing from
the treasury by our government Of
few hundred millions of the discs to De
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
Sentimental Gush.

"It's positively silly, of course, but I
guess most of us have been that way
at some time in our lives"
"What are you talking about?'
81 just now overheard young chm
telling 'earth's fairest creature wny
it was that the sugar shortage WASN'T
botherng him in the least" Birmihg-
ham Age Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30

for his enjoyment. Authorship he be
gan before he left his shop, and five
biographies came from his pen, but it
was not the 'Lives," however, but
"The Complete Angler or Contempla-
tive Mans Recreation" which Is Wal
tons true title to fame.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
Main Thinu.

ST rented the haunted house had on
my hands to an actor"
did he know it was hauntedr"
"That's why he took it. Said he
wanted to see the ghost walk"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
Rather Slow.

81 don't suppose you would consider
houseboating a form of sport?"
81 should say mott" replied the mo-
torist. "Why, the last time was on
board houseboat it took us weeh In
cover a distance l can travel in h.!g
car in about two hours of moderately
fast driving" g."-Birmingham Age-Her-
o11
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30

The Roman catacombs are $50 miles
in extent, and it is estimated that
something like 100000 dead are
there inferred.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30
His Hope.

f1iS rope.
Here's hopin'," said Jones.
"What?" said Smith.
"That this anti-tipping movement
will include the guy who has been in
the habit of rocking the boat"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30

converted into bullion and loaned to
our silver-using allies is good finances
New York Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-30

o'Brien is promised help in
getting across the frontier to
Holland, but just as he is re-
ioicing over the prospect of
early freedom, he is rudely
awakened from his dream.
Read about it in the next INSTALL
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22

been translated into IS or 10 languages
At the factories and munitlon plants
interpreters are available for the non
English speaking women by whom the
real war Industries Of the country are
being largely carried on. In 20 i'm
portant cities International Institute
Bureaus are training American and
foreign women for full time social
service work with foreigners. Twenty
four trained women are employed on
the national and district field staff Of
the Y. w. G. A. On June Is there were
105 trained women working at Ameri-
canization.
When more than $4,000 Chicago men
filled out their blue cards for the Sep
TENDER II draft, Gang Luo Wong APP
peared at one precinct bringing with
him Mrs. Gang Wong and the three
children. All five wished to register.
The enrolling clerk explained, but the
Gang Luo Wongs make many broken
Chinese remonstrances before the mas.
ter of the family was induced to sign
a card without his wife. Mrs. Wong
could not speak English. What would
his family do In strange country II
Gang Luo went to war? All over the
United States Chinese and Poles and
Serbs were asking the same question.
1t is to Just such needs that the War
Council Of the Y. NJ. G. A. u organ
lied to give assistance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
Air Plants.

In some parts Of Mexico "air plants
abound. These curious growths are
never attached to the soil in any way.
but rely for their moisture on the at.
mosphere. One kind, known as
"Spaniard's Beard" (Tillandsia usneo-
ides), attaches itself to telephone
wires. Very often the growth becomes
a positive nuisance, and it Is neces-
sary to send men to clear it away. The
"Spaniard's Beard" has no proper
leaves, and in appearance is simply a
mass Of green gray threads.-Wide
World. -, =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
Took Out Dreadful Soreness.

When the kidneys are weakened OF
overworked so that they fail to filtel
and throw all impurities out Of the
blood, the poison remains in the system
and backache, soreness, lameness and
rheumatic pains are likely to develop
Mrs. David Henry, IS s. Lincoln. Ave.
Washington, N. j., writes: Foley Kid
ney Pills are doing me much good, both
my kidneys and the rheumatism. They
took all the dreadful soreness out OF
my limbs. Sold everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given, but Key Num-
Der Used.

When an advertiser does not use his
name 1t is because he does not want
the public to know It; so you must
address a letter to Republican.
using the letters he uses. We deliver
the INTO the advertiser promptly. we
can not give you his name or address.
All advertisements for this column
must be in this office by IL (noon)
for publication that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
s,M
s->aS->-
Finding Broken Wire.

II Is difficult matter to locate .
broken wire in an Ignition cable, I'M
less one knows how. Here is how:
Draw each individual wire out some
where along the cable. Hold com.
pass within q half-inch Of the wire. II
the current Is flowing through the
wire, the compass will be DETECTED
from its normal position In one way
or the other. A broken wire will have
no effect on the instrument, which
thereby acts as detective.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

Wanted-6overnmen moods hundreds
clerks for income tax. customs, Internal
revenue. Examinations soon. Salary
$1,000 81 900. Experience unnecessary.
For free particulars regarding examina-
lions, write j. c. Leonard, CORNER civil
service examiner) 2235 Kenois Bldg.
Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
III o.
Ml,.eurl Mu.ieal Note.

Some one has discovered that the
notes of the quail are the same as
the first two notes Of the song, u
Dreamt That Lived in Marble Halls"
We always were Of the opinion that
Bob White. would be a beautiful sing
er If he had confidence enough in HIM
self to get to it, but he doesn't seem to
be making much progress in his mu-
steal studies.-Brookfeld Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
Edible Seaweeds.

There are seaweeds which are good
foods. The old folk in many British
coast districts will recall much that Is
useful on the subject once their men,
cries are set a-working. Those who
live near the sea will certainly be wise
to utilize the food wealth that 1t casts
ashore, though with seaweeds, as with
land weeds, some trouble should be
taken beforehand to be quite sure
about the Identification Of specimens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
WHY PAY RENT.

See or Write ]. w. Hutchinson. Bea-
man. In. for some bargains in north
ern Iowa and southern Minnesota we'll
tynproved farms at prices ranging from
$50 to $3.50 her acre. Mr.. Hutchinson 10
a retired railroad man, and Is consid-
cred thoro,,ehly reliable and trust
worthy. He guarantees satisfaction, OF
money refunded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
swedish Engineers success.

Swedish engineers have solved the
problem Of keeping the population of
Sweden comfortable during their So
we're winters BY utilizing the energy Of
the natural water powers Of that coun-
try for the creation Of electricity,
which has become the CHIEF source Of
heat. Hot water tanks In hotels and
all public buildings are heated BY this
hlanont
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22

than they want in every battle. OF
duty. the u. s lads also make them
selves at home. They are shown in
the picture visiting with French in
habitants. One Of the soldiers Is max
ing quite hit with the little one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
Wanted-Government needs hundreds

Observation-Disclosures needs hunufeus
clerks for income tax. customs, internal
revenue Examinations soon. Salary
1890 50 900. Experience unnecessary.
For free particulars regarding examina-
tons, write r. f. Terry, Former civil
service examiner) 2235 Columbian
Bldg, Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22

Wanted-Johs by several expert
enced corn pickers. Phone 171s. Box
90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
SITUATION WANTED.

Wanted-Position for self and son
picking corn. Address KID care this
Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
Felt Overpaid.

TcIt OVeTPd10s =
MISERY offered the man who
saved his life half dollar" Did
the man accept IT." eyes, but no
handed Misery 20 cents change. -"
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22
FOR sALE-AUToMoBILEs.

For SaIe--Used Dodge car five pas
senger in first class condition. Address
A-21 care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22

thunderstorm hand stoves, also
furniture. Phone white 1162 or green
1857.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22

Wanted-To rent. farm Of eighty to
12O acres, good references furnished.
G. s, Winslow, Albion, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-22

For Sale-Seven passenger six-sixty
Kissel or will trade for smaller car.
Cecil Rogers.