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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-06-21

If you need sugar for putting fruit we will be glad to
explain TO you how TO get il.
Buy thrift stamps with what bill
Let us quote prices TO you your wants.
O. H. WILSON SELLING COMPANY PRICE, UTAH
o Commission.
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people that could not stop me II they
chose to do SO. thought at this time
that I was suffering about the worst
hardships any human being could ever
be called upon to endure. but I was
later to find that the best Of my Jour
ney was made along about this time.
There were plenty of vegetables. even
though they were raw, and these were
much better than the things I was
afterwards compelled to eat or 20
without.
We frequently hear of men who have
lived for certain number Of days on
their own resources in the woods just
on bet or to prove that The 'back-
to-nature" theory still has the merits
and will still work. My advice to some
Of those nature seekers Is that II In
the future they wish to make Q real
good record. try the little countries Of
Luxembourg and Belgium with q alice
Of Germany thrown In.
suppose that during this expert
ence Of mine made many mistakes
and Travelled many unnecessary miles
which one with a knowledge Of wood
manship might have avoided and
failed to take advantage Of many
things which would have bean ss'aS
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came for me to be on the move, that
I was very much tempted to sleep
through the night. knew. however.
that that would be bad precedent to
establish and I wouldn't give In.
plugged wearily along and about
IL o'clock. after bad covered perhaps
four miles, sat down to rest for a
moment on a shock Of brush which
was sheltered from the drizzle some
stacked there. 1t was daylight when
I awoke, and I found myself right in
n German backyard. You can imagine
that lost no time in getting out of
that nelghborhood and made up my
mind right there and then that would
never give AWAY to that tired feeling"
again.
In the daytime. In my hiding place.
wherever 1t happened to be, I had
plenty Of opportunity to study my map,
and before very long I knew It almost
by heart. Unfortunately, however. It
did not show all the rivers and canals
which ! encountered, and sometimes II
fooled me completely.
1t must have been about the ninth
night that crossed into Luxembourg,
but though this principality Is officially
neutral, 1t offered me no safer haven
than Belgium would. The Huns have
violated the neutrality OF both. and dis
covery would have been followed by
the same consequences as capture In
Germany proper.
In the nine days had covered per-
haps seventy-five miles. and was that
much nearer liberty. but the lack of
proper food. the constant wearing of
wet clothes. and the loss Of sleep and
rest had reduced me to a very much
weakened condition. l doubted very
much whether would be able to con-
tinue. but plugged along.
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Map Showing the Progress o'BrlsW
Made In Passing Out Of Luxembourg
Into Belgium. The Heavy Dottsd
Line Shows the Course o. That Part
Of HE Journey Toward Holland.
apparent to one who knew. Il must
not be forgotten. however. that did
not undertake this adventure volun-
tarily. II was 'wished on me- I
simply had to make the most of ~
knowledge I had.
At about this time blisters began -
appear on my legs and M knees
swelled. In addition was pretty wsll
convinced that ! had lost the sight Of
my left eye. hadn't seen z thing out
Of It since my leap from the train.
When imagine the viliainous ap-
pesrance must have presented at this
time--my unhealed wounds. cighteen
days growth Of beard and general
haggard and unkept visage-r think
the fear felt about meeting strangers
was perhaps unwarrunted. Thei
chances are they would have been ~
finitely more scared than II
A Il was, I was nearly out Of LuH
embours before came face to face
with anyone. II was about o'clock u
the morning and was travelling along
a regular path. Just 40 I was Ap
preaching a crosspath. heard foot
steps coming down It. I stopped short
stopped over and pretended 10 b. ~
1usting my shoelace. nguring that e
the stranger turned into my path he
would probably pass right by me. A.
luck would have It, he continued os
his way and never noticed me at all.
After that ] frequently notes.
groups of Luxembourg peasants is
the distance but I usually saw them
first and managed to avoid them.
On the eighteenth day after my leaU
from the train crossed into Belgium.
It had taken me just nine days to ss@
through Luxembourg-a distance
which a man could ordinarily cover
In two, but considering the handbags
under which labored was very wen
satisfied with my progress
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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 l was liv-
Ing on nothing but cabbage. sugar
beets and an occasional carrot, always
In the raw state just as ! got them
out of the fields. The water I drank
was often very rank. One night ! lay
In cabbage patch for an hour tapping
the dew from the leaves with my
tonguel
During this period I realized that I
must avoid meeting anyone Mt all haz-
ards. / 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 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 It took me year to get
to Holland. which was my objective.
From my map estimated that was
about thirty-five miles from Strassburg
when made my leap from the train.
and II ! could travel In a straight line
I had perhaps one hundred and fifty
miles to travel. As It was. however.
I was compelled to make many detours,
and figured that two hundred and
fifty miles was nearer the extent Of the
journey ahead Of me.
In several parts Of this country I had
to travel through forests Of young pine
trees about twelve feet high. They
were very close together and looked
almost as IL they had been set out.
They proved to be a serious obstacle
to me because, I could not see the stars
through them and / was relying upon
the heaven to guide me to freedom. !
am not much Of an astronomer, but ]
know the Pole Star when I see 1t. 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 would commence looking
around for q place wherein to hide
during the day. Low bushes or woods
back from the road, as far as possible
from the Travelled pathway. usually
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LIEUTENANT 0'BRIEN NEARLY STARvEs AS He CRAWLs
THROUGH GERMANY AND LUXEMBOURG.

OBrien, resident
service In the Flying border 1916
Joins the British Royal Flying Canada train
ing period Frepce He
service the 'front.' He several hot fights with German
death by miracle awakes to find himself German
hospital, with bullet hole a
hospital he is sent to prison Coura After
there he is placed train bound
He decides to take
the window Of the while the thirty
hour
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CHAPTER VIII.
Nine Days In Luxembouro.

Nine Days In Luxembourg.
was now heading northwest and
thought that by keeping that course
/ would get out Of Luxembourg and
into Belgium. where I expected to be
little better OF. because the people
Of Luxembourg were practically the
same as Germans.
One Of the experiences I had In Lux
embourg which I shall never forget
occurred the first day that spent
there. I had Travelled all night and I
was feeling very weak. I came to a
small wood with plenty Of low under
brush, and picked out thick clump
Of brushes which was not In line with
any paths. crawled In and lay down
to spend the day.
The sun could Just reach me through
an opening in the trees above and
took on all my clothes except my shirt
and hung them on the bushes to dry
In the sun. As the sun moved moved
the clothes around correspondingly. be-
cause tired as was could take only
catnaps.
That afternoon I awoke from one
Of these maps With start. There were
voices not q dozen feet from me Ny
first impulse was to jump to my feet
and sell my life as dearly as I couid,
but on second thought l decided to
look before leapt. Peeping through
the underbrush l could just discern two
men calmly choppiRg down tree. and
converslng as they worked. I thanked
my lucky stars that had not jumped
up on my first Impulse. for was ap-
parently quite safe as long as lay
where ! was.
1t then occurred to me that II the
tree upon which they were working
should happen to full In my direction
1t would crush me to death! 1t was
tall enough to reach me and big enough
to kill me II It landed In my direction
and as could only see the heads Of
the men who were chopping It down. ]
was unable to tell which way they
planned to have 1t fall.
There was this much In my favor
the chances Of the tree falling In just
my direction were not very great and
there was more than an even chance
that the men would be wise enough to
fell II 30 that It would not. because II
1t landed In the brushes the task of
trimming the branches from the trunk
would be 20 much harder.
But even without this feeling Of Sc
curity, there was really nothing else !
could do but walt and see what fate
had in store for me. lay there watch
ing the top Of the tree for more than
nm hour. Time and time again saw II
sway and fancied It was coming my
direction. and It was all could do to
keep my place. but q moment later ]
would hear the crash Of the mems
axes. and l knew that my imagination
had played me q trick.
! was muslng on the sorry plight ]
was in--weak. nearly starving to DEATH
a refugee In . hostile country. and
waiting patiently to see which way a
tree was going to fall. when there
came loud crack. and ! saw the top
Of the tree sway and fall almost op.
posite to the place where layi had
guessed right.
Later heard some children's voices
and again peering through the under
brush I saw that they had brought the
men their lunch. You can't realize how
felt to see them eating their lunch
50 near 1t hand. and to know that,
hungry a. ] was, could have none OF
1t. was settIng tempted to 60 boldly
up to them and take Z chance of get
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served me for this purpose. Having
found such q spot would drop down
and try to sleep. My overcoat was
my only covering. and that was usu-
ally soaked through. either from the
rain or from swimming.
The only sleep got during those
days was from exhaustion. and It usu-
ally came to me towards dusk when
It was time for me to start again.
II was a mighty fortunate thing for
me that was not smoker. Somehow
4 have never used tobacco In any form.
! was now fully repaid for whatever
pleasure ! had foregone in the past a.
a result Of my habits In that partic-
ular. because my sufferIngs would GER
tainly have been intensified now II, In
addition to lack Of food and rest,
had had to endure q craving for to-
bacco.
About the sixth night was 20
drovsy and sxhausted when the time
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CHAPTER *.


I have said II was about III
eighteenth day after my escape thaA
I entered Belgium, but that y more
or less guess work. I was possibll
well into that country before ! real
lied that had crossed the line.
About the third day after I ngure1
! was In Belgium ! started to swim
canal just before daylight. I vas
then heading due north In the dlree
ton Of the German lines. was jusl
about the wade into the canal when
I heard German yelling violently.
and for the nrst time knew I was
being followed.
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o'erlsn reaches Belgium and,
facing starvation, he risks cap
turs BY going boldly to . Belgian
homo and asking for aid. With
IN lmprovlssd weapon IN hIe
hand, he 10 prepared 70 90 -
any extreme In order TO Get iced.
Read about tile explicit IN he
next Instaiimsnt
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(To BE coNTINUnD.l

a canen's Daughter, Prebably.
From an English story: '>come a.
have some tea" she csrdially boou10
a. abe passed. .-Res1aR TSaneerlpe
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
REV. FR0THINGT0N
AT CHURCH DINNER

AT the second OF a series Of suppers
given by the men Of the First Unitar-
ian Church last night, the Rev. Paul
Revere Frothington, pastor OF the Ar
lington Unitarian Church, Boston, made
an address on "The New Patriotism"
Theme Rev. w. A. Vrooman, pastor,
presided. Twenty Of the men members
OF the church attended.
Mr.. rockingham said that In his
opinion. the most critical time for the
world was the present, perhaps even
more so than the dark days Of the war.
He referred 10 the statement made by
John Fiske, the historian, that the most
critical time for the thirteen colonies,
which cut loose from England, was not
the Revolutionary War itself, but the
days that followed.
Today the great problem. he said, is
70 bring the nations Of the world to-
gether as one league, and he held out
hope that In time even the new and
restored and chastened Germany might
become the member Of such a league.
His idea Of the new patriotism was
one that impressed upon the people OF
each Of the separate nations that others
were as much TO be considered as them
selves.
His contention was that the isolation
of one nation. plumlng itself with i'm
aginary superiority, was selfish pa
triotism. He did not believe, however,
that the people of any country should
forget their loyalty TO their own coun-
try, but they should be willing to admit
that other countries were entitled TO
the same privilege.
The only way 20 preserve the peace
of the world, perhaps. he said. was
through the organization Of league OF
nations. He dwelt upon this idea and
expressed the belief that perhaps the
visit OF President Wilson to Europe
might result in bringing about such
condition.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17

We know that It's skirting a danger
Gus subject-but--weil what do you
think Of the pantalet panel skirt7
In Fashiondom Skirts grew narrower
and narrower until costume makers and
the feminine public agreed that some
thing just had to be done about IL. The
costumers suggested bloomers, or
trouserets, or trouserines. and the pub
llc said NO. Tho ladies' suggested more
cloth and wider skirts, ana the oos-
tuners said NO.
So they split the difference and here
we behold it--pantalets beneath, and
a panel skirt on top
Everybody wonl
Madame Crone, Of Chicago, designed
this solution OF the narrow skirt prob
lem. Some ligflt-minded persons might
callita problem In long division. The.
ingredients for this sewn are 9lIua YES
lour, smoked pearl buttons and blue fox
bands. fEE
At the right is a stunning evening
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
sIncc nIlnCIIAeC
UnuL IUnUIIHOL
OF c. & D. CANAL
Philadelphia and Baltimore
Interests Ask Congress
to Go Ahead
HOPE NEW WORK
WILL START SOON

The tentative acquisition by the Gov
ernment OF the Chesapeake 6 Della
ware Canal and Its early Improvement
In orde to establish a free and open
waterway capable Of meeting modern
requirements vital to the economical
movement Of waterway commerce De-
tween New England and the SOUTH
was again urged by the Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange In a telegram sent
by President Holton 10 Congressman
Moore at Washington yesterday.
The telegram read:
'sThe Philadelphia Maritime Ex-
change has been a consistent advocate
of the acquisition by the Government
of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
and now strongly urges the purchase
and early Improvement OF this import-
ant link in the chain OF inland water
Transportation routes so necessary Tor
the economical interchange OF traffic
between New England and the South,
as well as the vast intermediate IN
dustrlal territory. Please transmit
TO the Rivers and Harbors Committee
our carefully considered opinion that
the best interest Of the country, boin
national and commercial, demand that
this canal shall be acquired by The
Government and modernized at the
earlist practicable moment"
Mayor Preston, OF Baltimore, also
appeared before the Rivers aad Har-
bors Committee Of Congress In Dehalt
Of the purchase Of the canal. III Is
very Important for Baltimore that we
have this canal wldened and deepened
by The government the Mayor said.
ut Will bring us 2i0 miles closer to
Liverpool and give US a commanding
situation, so far as coastwlse and
European traffic are concerned"
The Mayor favors a canal at least p
feet deep. He Is the chairman OF the
Mayors auxiliary committee TO the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Assoeia-
tlon.
Plans were laid az the conference 10
ask Congress for an Immediate apprO-
priatlon OF 100000 to purchase the
canal without further delay and to
enable the army engineers TO begin
work In improving the waterway II
was also decided not TO p-ess the 25-
foot depth for the canal, but to sup
port the army engineers recommenda-
tions for a i2-foot waterway.
Senator Salisbury, OF Delaware an
nounced December that an agree
ment had been reached between the
War Department and the owners of |
the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal by
which the Government win pay at
least s25i4,000 for the property. The
subject OF the purchase Of the canal is
before the Rivers and Harbors Com
mlttee.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
WILL TRAIN BOY
SCOUT LEADERS

The first session Of training school
for Boy Scout leaders was held at the
Y. NJ. C. A. last night when Scout
Executive Frank A. Greenhawk deliv-
cred lecture on various phases OF
scout activities. The school will con-
tinue for several weeks.
The reason for starting such q school
"a the fact that the Wilmington Coun-
Gil Of Boy Scouts Of America is anxious
to reach the 1000 boys Of scout age in
this city who are not members Of the
organization, and in order to have
trained leaders ready for the boys who
ara exnected To inin the scouts as re-
suit Of a campaign soon to be launched
for new members. the school was open
ed last night.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
JAps WATCH AMERICAN
FINANCING IN CHINA.

N. e. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
TOXIC, Dec. i7--Japan Is watching
closely American commercial activity
IN China. The japanese Nichl Nlchi
expresses the belief that the proposed
railroad from Chefoo TO Welhsien In
Shantung Will be undertaken by an
American group OF flnanclers although
tho report is denied by the Chefoo
Chamber OF Commerce, Construction
OF the part OF Lungkow, the Japanese
paper asserts, is being undertaken Sc
cretly by an American syndicate and
II asserts that American activities In
must be watched closely.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
The NJ. Megary & Son CO.
In the Drapery
Dept.

We have large assortment Of Dresser and
Chiffonier Scarfs These come in number
of attractive patterns and are much wanted
for Christmas gifts. Dresser and Chitfonier
Scarfs-with lace edge, cluny edge, scalloped
edge or hemsitched are marked from 76c to
$400 each.
You can obtain Shams to match.
Envelope Pillow Cases are desirable for
Christmas gifts. These handy cases are made
with a number of patterns of attractive en-
broidery and are marked 90c to S1.50 per
each.
Embroidered and hemstitched Pillow
We have Just received belated shipment
cases are 55c to $1.25 each.
of Down Comforts of the finest grade These
are marked from $1,000 to $1,000.
Comforts cotton filed, can be had in
variety of colors and prices. They have sa-
teen borders and fancy centers and are
marked $4OO, $4.75, $3.50 to $500 each.
Lambs wool Comforts, the finest of all,
are covered with sateen or silk in attractive
patterns, and are marked $500, $500, $1,000,
$1150 up to $4,000.
Baby crib Comforts in cotton and lambs
wool are marked $500 and $500 in cotton,
and S4.00 to $3.50 in lamb S wool.
Cotton Blankets grey, in full size, are
marked $3.50 per pair and up.
Cotton and wool Blankets, grey, in full
size, $500 per pair and up.
Cotton and wool Blankets, white soft and
feecy, with pink or blue borders are marked
per pair, 5000 to $3.50.
Crib Blankets cotton and wool, are marked
from $500 to $1,000 per pair.
Mating covered Shirt and Skirt Boxes are
marked from S4.00 to $1,000
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
REV ! " GREEN
SUES FOR DIVORCE

The Rev. ]. Wallace Green. pastor OF
a Germantown church. is suing his
wife, Mary NJ. Green. for a divorce In
the Philadelphia courts. Mrs. Green,
who before her marriage In 1914. lived
in Smyrna, Is also suing for o separa-
tion with allimony. The couple separst-
ed several years ago and last year for
a time Mrs Green lived In this city and
was matren Of the Y. w. @. A. cafeteria.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
inexpensive Gift
China

For Christmas Remembrance that Is In
expensive here are a number of decorated
china pieces in the different shapes and a
number of decorations. Here are a few Of
the pieces:
Bon Bon Dishes from 50c to $3.50 each.
Sugar and Creams, $1.oo to $500 set.
Mayonnaise Sets, S1.50 to $3.50 set.
Cracker and Cheese Plates, $3.50 to $3.50
each.
Cracker Jars, S1.25 to $3.50 each.
Cake Plates, 90c to $3.50 each.
Chocolate Sets, $500 to $500 set.
Tea Sets, $3.50 to $1,000 set.
Cake Sets, $4.00 to $500 set.
Ice Cream Sets, $500 to $500 set.
Fancy Plates, SOC to S1.50 each.
Jelly Sets, $1.50 to $3.50 set.
Tobacco Jars, S1.00 to $500 each.
Child's Oatmeal Sets, 65c set.
Child S Cup, Saucer and Plate, 65c set.
Bureau Sets, S1.50 to $500 set.
Manicure Sets, 85c to $1.50 set.
Nut Sets, S1.75 to $3.50 set.
Pin Trays, 25c to $1.50 each.
Hat Pin Holders, 25c to Soc. each.
Fancy Flower Bowls and Blocks 81. 30 Ia
$500 each.
Hair Receivers, 35c to $3.50 each.
Puff Boxes, 35c to $3.50 each.
Comb and Brush Trays, SOC to $3.50 each.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17

costume 10 prove TO what extremes
narrowness may go. This skirt hem is
well satisfied with a6 inches Black
pussy willow satin Is the foundation
and the draperies are OF black silk net
with heavy embrolderies OF black and
electric blue sequins. h
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.

A Christmas entertainment was given
at the meeting Of the Parent-Teachers
Association OF Richardson Park last
night.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17

To make that spare room earn some.
thing-advertise II In the WANTS.
Adv.