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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12

which to do it. That was one of the
things that CALLED one-the thought
that 1 had the wherewithal in my
jeans to buy all the food needed and
yet no way of getting it without en-
dangering my liberty and life.
At night. however, after it was dark,
I would steal quietly out of the house
TO see what could pick up In the way
of food. BY that time, of course, the
stores were closed, but 1 secured the
streets, the alleys and the byways for
scraps of food and occasionally got up
courage enough to appeal to Belgian
peasants whom 1 met on the streets,
and In that way / managed to keep
body and soul together.
1t was quite apparent to me. how
ever, that was worse off in the city
than / had been in the fields, and /
decided to get out of that house just
as soon as knew definitely that Huy-
Tiger had made up his mind to do moth
ing further for me.
When was not at the keyhole of the
door spent most of my day on the top
floor In a room which looked out on the
street. BY keeping well away from the
window could see much of what was
going on without being seen myself.
In my restlessness, used to walk back
and forth in that room and kept 1t up
90 constantly that believe must have
worn a path in the floor. 1t was nine
steps from one wall to the other, and
as had little else to amuse me fig
ured out one day after L had been
pacing up and down for several hours
Just how much distance would have
covered on my way to Holland If my
footsteps had been taken in that direc-
ton instead of Just up and down that
old room. / was very much surprised
to find that in three hours 1 crossed
the room no less than 5000 times and
the distance covered was between nine
and ten miles. 1t was not very graft
flying to realize that after walking all
that distance wasn't a step nearer my
goal than when started, but / had to
do something while waiting for Huy-
Tiger to help me. and pacing up and
down was a natural outlet for my
restlessness.
While looking out Of the top floor
window one day. noticed a cat on a
window ledge Of the house across the
street had a nice piece Of broken
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12

My one chance seemed to be to stand
pat in the hope that the officer in
charge might possibly come to the con-
clusion that he had arrived at the
house too late-that the bird had
flown.
My POSITION In that wine cellar was
anything but a comfortable one. Rats
and mice were scurrying across the
floor and the smashing and crashing
going on overhead was anything but
promising. Evidently those soldiers
imagined that 1 ought to be hiding in
the walls, for Il sounded as though
they were tearing off the wainscotting,
the picture molding and, in fact,
everything that they could tear or pull
apart.
Before very long they would finish
their search upstairs and would come
down to the basement. What they
would do when they discovered the
wine had no idea. Perhaps they
would let themselves loose on it and
give me my chance. With q bottle Of
wine in each hand / figured could put
up good fight in the dark, especially
as was becoming more and more ac-
customed to 1t and could begin to dis
tinguish things here and there, where
as when they entered the pitchy dark
ness of the cellar, they would be as
blind as bats in the sun.
Perhaps it was twenty minutes be-
fore l heard what sounded like my
death-knell to me; the soldiers were
coming down the cellar steps! l
clutched a wine bottle in each hand
and waited with bated breath.
Tramp! Tramp Trampl In a mo-
ment they would be in the cellar
proper. l could almost hear my heart
beating. The mice scurried across the
floor by the scores, frightened no
doubt by the vibration and noise made
by the descending soldiers. Some of
the creatures ran across me where l
stood between two wine cases, but l
was too much interested In bigger
game to pay any attention to mice.
Tramp! Tramp "Halt !" Again
an order was given in German, and al
though l did not understand it l am
willing to bless every word of it. be-
cause it resulted In the soldiers turn
ing right about face. marching up the
stairs again, through the hall and out
of the front door and awayl
1 could hardly believe my ears. 1t
seemed almost too good to be true that
they could have given up the search
just as they were about to come upon
their quarry, but unless my ears de
ceived me that was what they had
done.
The possibility that the whole thing
might be German ruse did not escape
me- and 1 remained in the cellar fol-
nearly an hour after they had appar'
emily departed before 1 ventured to
move, listening intently In the mean
while for the slightest sound which
would reveal the presence of a sentry
upstairs.
Not hearing a sound began to fee
that they had indeed given up the hunt
for / did not believe that a German
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12
SIGN IS SURE EFFECTIVE
Landlord Takes Drastic Means to GET
Gamblers Out Of His
Building.

Steubenville, O.-"This is a public
gambling house. / want them to move
out. Signed, Harry M. Low"
This sign affixed to the top of
building on a downtown corner here
attracted considerable attention, but
1t got the result desired.
Low, a business man, wanted gam
blers to move out of his building but
could not secure enough affidavits to
bring ejectment proceedings. He hung
up the sign. The gamblers who were
not wanted moved. Legal proceedings
were unnecessary to vacate the build
ing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12
SUGAR Repeaters Busy.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Sugar repeat
ers are the latest pests with which the
state food administration has to deal,
and steps have been taken to stop the
practice. In letter sent TO all sugar
dealers the state food administration
asks that record of all sales be sent
% the county administrator. He Will
check up the sales. and where persons
have repeated" they will be unable
to buy more sugar.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12

officer would be so considerate of his
men as to try to trap me rather than
carry the cellar by force IL they had
the slightest idea that was there.
1 took Off my shoes and crept softly
and slowly to the cellar steps and then
step by step, placing my weight down
gradually so as to prevent the steps
from creaking, climbed to the top.
The sight that met my eyes as \
glanced into the kitchen told me the
whole story. The water faucets had
been ripped from the sinks, the water
pipes haveing been torn or. and
gas fixtures, cooking utensils and
everything else which contained even
the smallest proportion Of the metals
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12

to Canada where he enlisted in the
Maple Leaf army and went to France
with the first Canadian contingent.
The young woman and her mother
crossed to England some weeks later
and for two years Miss Bale tried I'M
successfully to obtain permission 60
visit France. Finally she succeeded,
but found upon her arrival In France
that her lover had been ordered back
to Canada on a recruiting mission ana
she followed him there, only to learn
on reaching a Canadian port that he
had rejoined his company for active
service somewhere in Flanders.
Nothing daunted, the young woman
recrossed the ocean alone and again
obtained permission to visit France.
When she had crossed the English
channel she learned that her fiance
had been wounded and had been order
ed back to Canada to recuperate. A
comparison of the sailing dates indi-
Gated that she had passed her lover
somewhere in mid-ocean.
The young woman hurried back to
England and caught boat that land
ed her in an American port not far
from the Canadian border. AS she
jumped into a taxicab at the steam
ship pier to be rushed to a railroad
station that would permit an immedi-
ate departure for the town in which
her lover was located she said to the
railroad officials:
Gentlemen, if ever catch up with
that man he's going to be married
very suddenly"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12
MANY MILES In
CHASE OF LOVER
Girl Crosses Ocean Four Times
and at Last Is Close
on Trail.

New York.-Mlss Margaret Bale,
pretty American girl of twenty-five
years, arrived at an Atlantic port
few days ago on what she hopes will
be the last lap of a journey which
has extended over period Of four
years and has entailed four crossings
Of the ocean and four trips across the
English channel. Miss Bale, early in
1914, became engaged to an American
boy in Minnesota. The date for the
wedding had been set when the war
broke out and the young man hurried
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12
CHAPTER Kill.
Five Days In an Empty House.

Five Days In an Empty House.
The five days spent in that house
seemed to me like five years. During
all that time I had very little to eat
less in fact than had been getting in
the fields. did not feel it so bad. per-
haps, because of the fact that was no
longer exposed to the other privations
which before had combined to make
my condition so wretched. now had a
good place to sleep. at any rate, and 1
did not wake eysTy half hour or so as
had been accustomed to do in the
fields and woods, and, of course, my
hunger was not aggravated by the
physical exertions which had been
necessary before.
Nevertheless, perhaps because had
more time now to think of the hunger
pains which were gnawing at me all
the time, don't believe was ever so
miserable as 1 was at that period of
my adventure. felt so mean towards
the world / would have committed
murder, think, with very little prov
Ocation.
German soldiers were passing the
house at all hours of the day.
watched them hour after hour from the
keyhole of the door-to have shown
myself at the window was out of the
question because the house in which
was concealed was supposed to be
untenanted.
Because of the fact that 1 was I'M
able to speak either Flemish or Ger
man could not go out and buy food,
although i still had the money with
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12
Cro BE CoNTINUED.)
Showinn IL

"That De Jones must be a wonds
fully brave man."
what makes you think eof"
Because in the course of q nnHt
day he defied the cook. fatty disobegsf
bis wife and builied the leo auan-s
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12

and dumb Belgian peasant as far az
1t would carry me.
Before finally left the house / had
a remarkable experience which shall
remember as long as live.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-12
KNOCKED FROM BIKE,
ALIGHTS ON TRUCK

Evansville, Ind.-When Miss
Cecilia Heeger, sixteen, was
knocked from her bicycle by a
large laundry truck she bounded
through the air and alighted on
the hood Of The truck. Although
somewhat dazed she chung onto
the radiator of the truck until
1t stopped, and she was lifted
down by passersby. Her injuries
were slight.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
FINED FOR THEFT.
Man Who Separated Another From
 $4e Pays $15 For Experiment..

Adnel Burgess was fined $15 and costs by Judge Kirkham in court to- day for trolling" Samuel Snetro last night in a Hartford avenue saloon. Officer John Kennedy made the arrest on complaint that a man had taken a roll of bills, about S46, from Snetro. Snetro closed his fruit store on East Main street, and while going home stopped in the saloon. While there Burgess was bragging that no man in the house could produce as much money as he. Snetro took out his roll and laid it on the bar, whereupon Burgess picked up the money and refused to give it up.
 Michael Schuzynski paid a fine of $15 and costs this morning for beat ing his wife. He came home late last night and accused her of going out to see another man. She refused to wait
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
02 EXAMINED FOR DRAFT.

The physical examinations of men previously notified to appear for ex- animation will not be stopped unless official notice is received here by the various boards. Yesterday afternoon 92 men were examined by the first district board. Seventy were ac- cepted and several of tho remaining were referred to the medical advisory board. The medical advisory board will be In session this afternoon at Masonic hall. The draft boards have been notified that enlistments in the navy and marines will now be accept ed.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13

McDonough appeared for the accused and asked for postponement to enable him to investigate the case moro thoroughly.
 of the store and Linderman, proprie- tor of the store, started a fire Mon- day in an attempt to collect insur- ance A clerk entering the store Monday afternoon found smoke, and Investigating discovered a fire in the rear. Chief Dame and Detective Ser geant Richardson made further inves- tigation and as a result of their find ings the accused were arrested.
 They were allowed to go this morn ing on s2,5O0 bonds each.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
CITY ITEMS.

One cent sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at Clark & Brainerd's Drug store, 181 Main street.-advt.
 The play and sale which was planned by the Woman's Club has had to be given up on account of ill- ness. The food and candy sale will be held Saturday afternoon, Novem- Der 23, at the civic tea which will be held at the Shuttle Meadow club.
 pr. F. J. Mann figured in two acci- dents yesterday afternoon. While go- ing down West Main street in his car he colllded with M. J. Heslins wagon and knocked the driver out of the team. While going to police head quarters to report the accident he struck man on Main street. The man was not injured and did not give his name.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.

The Civil Service Commission will hold a meeting Wednesday, November 2Oth, for the purpose of examining candidates for appointment to the po- lice and fire departments, or for pro- motion in either department. Appli- cation blanks can be obtained from the secretary Charles Quigley, or from the chief of the police or fire departments. All applications must be filed with the secretary not later than November 18th.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
Clark, New Britain Machine

Clark, New Britain Machine c pany and the Stanley Works V represented. One other factory
 be invited to participate. The seq will open Saturday evening. Decen T. The season will last twelve WI and two games will be played ej Saturday night. An association u will b efromed and will begin VI early in January Games will
 played every Tuesday night.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13

on him and he stated that inasmuch as he was "star boarder" he could claim all her attentions. An argu- ment ensued and Mrs. Schuzynski had him arrested.
 John Pacuski and John Rebis had a fight in a Main street saloon last night, in which pool cues figured prominently. They were fined SIP and costs.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13

Mess Sergeant William Riley Washington street is home on 3 days furIough from Camp Aberd at the expiration of which he will turn and embark for overseas dus
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
ARSON CASE CONTINUED.
Accused Main Street Merchants Out
 In $2,5OO Bonds.

An adjournment until Monday morning was granted today by Judge being brought against Philip Pearson and Louis Linderman, in connection with the fire in the Star Cloak store Monday afternoon. Attorney P. F.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
Y. M. c. A. NOTICES.

At the Y. M. c. A. last evening a factory league was formed for the basketball season Landers Frary and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
OPEN CHlLDREN'S CAMP AT
FOREST HILL THIS WEEK
lnntitution VIII Have Forty children
mt Opening. and VIII BE
Enlarged.

The report OF Mrs. Roy Is. Fianna-
gan. executive secretary OF .hc Rich
mond Antituberculosis Association. for
the period of time between May and
June II is an interesting resume OF
the history OF the Child Welfare Camp
for which the Antitubcrculosis Assoc
citation. the Federation OF Mothers
clubs and Parent -TcachcrS' Associa-
tons. the Instructive Visiting Nurses
Association and other cooperating
welfare orEaniZnt tons OF the city have
peen working since early in TIE spring.
through tag day activities and the
generosity of various Interested peo-
pie, the sum of sl.400 has been made
available for the expenses incident to
inc establishment OF the camp. which
Is now under process of construction
on land loaned for the purpose for the
period OF eighteen months by John {.
Robertson. of Forest Nm The site
comprises seven acres. n spring. plenty
OF shade and other desirable features.
making IT ideal for the purpose in
tended.
The buildings are he:nG constructed
free OF charge by the class in carpentry
from the training detachment at the
State Fair Grounds. twenty in all, with
the instructor. MIR. Eubank The camp
VIII open the last OF the week with
the hrst increment OF forty children.
who VIII be in charge Of a trained
nurse. Two assistants and cook
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
BACK FROM RUSSIA, THEY
ARE AGAINST KA|sER|SM
German Soldiers From East Front
Reported Imbncd With
Bolshcyik Ideas.
STATEMENT IN REICHSTAG
Swiss Legation at Washington Asked
by Berlin tn Investigate Report
That German Officers Held by 4. y.
Arc Made to Break Rocks.
lNy As.ocIated ,rcss-l


LONDON. Jane l5.-Gcrman soldiers
returning from Russia arc .mbucd with
Boishovik ideas ana are everywhere
circulating revolutionary pamphlets.
General Won Kiberg said in the Ger
man Neichstae during the Friday Sit
ting, according 10 a Cop"nharcn dis
patch 10 the Exchange Telegraph Com.
rsny For this reason, he said. strict
discipline was necessary ir the army.
Tho sitting was marked by SHARP
attacks from various members on the
military authorities Herr Mueller. OF
Msininsen. criticizinG the preference.
system in use in the arn.y. declared
that there We're 800 officers in uuch
Arrest, where they are useless ilc
charged i, is said, that active officers
arc Kept as far a. possible behind :hc
front. that reserve officers are used in
the firing line ana that volunteer OF
iicers are sent 10 tn" front without
proper training. General Won stein. the
Prussian War Minister, made a violent
attack upon Herr Mueller for his rev.
elaticn OF conditions in the army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
SAY GERMAN OFFICERS ARl;
AT WORK HRI:\IIINE uorl,

AMSTERDAM. June l5.-The SWISS
legation ~ Washington has been ask
ed 10 look into the matter OF the COM
pulsory work OF German officers in
termed in the United states. according
10 an announcement III the Rc!chStag
says Wolf Bureau dispatch. Deputy
Stresemann questioned the government
and quoted London newsHa Hers with
reference to a Photograph IN which
Captain l<oenic was alleged to be
shown breaking stones Culone! Fran
secliy replied 10 the Deputy as follows:
1T - not clear whether officers arc
compelled 10 do such work. The Swiss
legation At Washington has been re-
ques;ed to Investigate and inform tie
United States government that H.
within a reasonable time, no satist C
tory answer il forthcoming regarding
the imposition Of compulsory labor or
German officers. American officers will
be subjected TO the same treatment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
MUST CONSERVE BEEF
People Are Asked To Ent Veal, Mutton
and Other Meats Not Shipped
Abrond.

According TO a telegram just received
10y state Food Administrator Hugh Is.
SpToui from Federal Food .Administrn-
tor hoover the beef supply IN storage
has decreased from 3iS.0OO,Ooo pounds
on January TO 221.o00.o0o pounds on
June !. or this latter amount 10000.
GOO cpunds are in process OF prepara-
ton and shipment for the allies and
army use Tho balance represents less
man three days supply TO the country
Therefore the necessity OF conserving
beef must not be underestimateci on
account OF the large figures. represent
ing the amount In storage. sent out
by the Department OF Agriculture
veal mutton or by-p-oducts OF beef as
HttFS ana hearts are not shipped
abroad in substantial quantities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
MUST CUT DOWN ON USE
OF GRADUATED SUGAR
Two Pounds IL Limit of Sale 10 Indi-
>idunI tonsumrr-Country
People May Buy Moro.

The recent losses OF sugar and ships
by the submarine activities and the
difficulty in obtaining shipping supplies
from the Philippines and elsewhere. &C
cord!nc 10 notice being sen; out by
wholesalers 10 retailers, renders a
stricter economy Imperative ~ order
10 save fruits and Vegetables this year.
The notice * originally sent hy Local
Food Administrator Cary 10 The whole
salers, who distribute IL 10 the retailers
10 instruct them 10 limit their sales
of sugar 70 individual city consumers
10 TWO pounds and 10 rura! CONSUMERS
TO five pounds.
The notice says Il, appears tina,
many people are taking advantage OF.
the sugar privilege for preserving and
canning PURPOSES, and therefore such
sales hereafter must be limited 10
twenty-five pounds. and larger orders
may De filed only on a permit from, the
Office OF the local food administrator.
Dealers must use the Same p-ccaut!on
in fling repeat orders for twenty-five
pounds as j. Required in repea. orders
for sugar ana hour for home consump-
ton"
In reference TO the sugar situation.
MI Gary. the !oea. food administrator,
remarked:
Hotels restaurants. clubs. boarding
houses. schools and institutions whose
requiem ~ n.s.sugar are sufficiently
la~ge ~ $,~S-:y an exception 20 The
rule governing Individual Consumers
may upon presentation Ia writing Of.
the facts az their respective cases 10
the local food administrator. procure
IN his discretion permit - purchase
sugar - wel! as -four IN larger guam
titles
"All houseAolde-s are requested by
the food adm 1.sira,-gu as patr!oric
duiy voluntarily - restrict their use
OF sugar 10 one.ha,: pound OF lass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
Masonic Home Hold. Closing Exercise.

commencement exercises were held at
the Masonic Home OF Virginia. las;
Wednesday night AZ S O'Clock Attor-
ney-Gcneral John X. Saunders AL
dressed tho children in an interestin s;
and instructive manner. Colonel Saun-
dcrs was introduced by Colonel John
w. Richardson. Proceeding the speech.
a program composed of q number or
musical and dramatic selections was
rendered by the pupils of the school.
The twelve medals were awarded by
Professor Prince.
There are now in he home thirty-six
boys and th!rty-eight girls. under the
care OF the hoard OF governors and Dr..
George H. McFadin. superintendent Of
the home. The children represent va
rious lodges in the State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
OVER The TOP

m-Vigor-Energy-
and nerves Of steel are required to 90
rover the top" on the fighting front.
Good red blood and an active liver are
needed to face the enemy. Not only is
this true of the soldiers at the front, but
our folks must have energy to fight the
battle Of life, right here at home. 1t is
not on the battlefield alone that this war
is being fought. 1t is waged in the fac
tory, in the workshop, on the farm, and
in the home, rs truly as in the trenches.
The pale-checkcd woman at home, as
well as the workman in the chop, feels
that lack of snap and energy which rich
red blood should bring. They both
need iron in their blood.
The blood lacks tnne-perhaps the red
blood corpuscles nre lacking. II one
lacks the energy'to walk in the open, to
or from work, il he or she feels enervated,
lax, limp, worn out before tho day is half
done, it's time TO take blood maker and
tonic-a tablet which has just the right
combination OF iron and herbal extracts
to bring pep" vim, vitality and yigor
TO vou. This latest product, which the
best science and skill could evolve, called
lron-tic," is the result OF the expert
ments OF dozen medical men associ-
ated with Doctor Pierce at the lnvalds'
Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo,
n. \. Ii you want to try these UIrontic
tablets, send 1Oc. to the above address
for triSl pkg, but almost every druggist
can sell you Doctor Pierce's lrontic Tab
lets at sixty cents a vial. They make
rure r;ch-rcd blood. Start to-day.