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The state herald., 1918-08-09
CHAPTER VIII.
Nine Days In Luxembourg,

WuS uoW hehulug UOItnWeSt ana
thought that by keeping that course
l would get out Of Luxembourg md
into Belgium. where expected to be
little better on. because the people
OF Luxembourg were practically the
same us Germans.
One Of the experiences l had in Lux.
embourg which I shall never forget
occurred the first day that I spent
there. 1 had travelled all night and ]
WINS feeling very weak. came to q
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 I
took OF NIL 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
a
voices not dozen feet from me Ny
first impulse was to jump to my feet
and sell my life as dearly as could.
but on second thought decided to
look before ! leapt. Peeping through
the underbrush could just discern two
men calmly chopping down 4 tree, and
conversing as they worked. I thanked
my lucky stars that ! had not jumped
up on my first impulse. for I was APP
parently quite safe as long as lay
where ! was.
II then occurred TO me that II the
tree upon which they were working
should happen to fall In my direction
II would crush me to death! II 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 werc chopping II down.
was unable to tell which way they
planned to have It fall.
There was this much In my favor
the chances Of the tree falling In lust
my direction were not very great and
/
that the men would be wise enough to
felt II so that II would not. because II
II landed In the brushes the tnsk OF
trimming the branches from the trunk
would be 80 much harder.
But even without this feeling Of Sc
curity. there was really nothing else I
could do but wait and see what fate
had In store for me. ! lay there witch.
Ing the top OF the tree for more than
mn hour. Time and time again I saw Il
sway and fnncicd Il was coming my
direction. md II was nli I could do to
keep my place. but n moment later
would henr the crash Of the mems
axes. and I knew that my linn aginn,ion
Ind played me trick.
! was musing on tho sorry plight I
was in-wenk. nearly STRIVING TO death,
refugee In a hostile country. and
whiting patiently to see which wny q
tree was going to fail. when there
came loud crack. md I snw the top
OF the tree swny md fali almost op.
ponitc 10 the place where I isyi I Ind
guessed right.
Later ! heard some chiidrcn's voices
and ngain pccring through the under.
brush ! saw that they hnd brought tho
men their lunch. You can't realize how
! felt TO see them entins their lunch
no near at hnnd. and TO know that,
hungry ns I was. could hive none Of
II. was getting tempted TO 20 boldly
up 10 them and take q chance VI RI.
The state herald., 1918-08-09
CHAPTER TX.
! Enter Belgium.

I hnve said II was about tho
eighteenth day after my escape that
! entered Belgium, but that Ia moro
or less guess work. wns possibly
well Into thnt country before I real.
lied that I hnd crossed the line.
About the third day after ! figured
was In Belgium ! started to swim
cnnnl Just before daylight I was
then heading due north In the dircc.
tion OF the German lines. wns Just
nbout the wndc into the canal when
hcnrd n German yelling violently.
md for the first time I knew I was
being followed.
The state herald., 1918-08-09
LIEUTENANT 0'BRIEN NEARLY sTARvEs AS HE CRAWLs
THROUGH GERMANY AND LUXEMBOURG.

synops-Pat OBrien resident Momence seeing
service in the American Flying Mexican 1916
Joins the British Royal Flying Canada and brief train
period France He assigned
service the front He hot fights with German
flyers from which he victorious Finally with
German flyers Oen down. He falls
death by miracle awakes find himself prisoner
hospital with bullet hole his mouth After
hospital he is sent to prison Coura After
there he placed train bound prison
He decides desperate
the window of the while
The state herald., 1918-08-09


apparent to one who knew. It must
not be forgotten. however. that did
not undertake this adventure volun-
tarily. 1t was "wished on me-"
simply had to make the most OF the
knowledge had.
At about this time blisters began to
appear on my legs and my knees
swelled. In addition was pretty well
convinced that had lost the sight OF
my left eye. I hadn't seen n thing out
Of 1t since my leap from the train.
When / imagine the villainous ap-
pesrance must have presented at this
time-my unhealed wounds. eighteen
days growth Of beard and general
haggard and unkept visage-I think
the fear felt about meeting strangers
was perhaps unwarrnnted. The
chances are they would have been in
finitely more scared than II
As 1t was. was nearly out Of Lux.
embourg before came face to face
with anyone. II was about O o'clock In
the morning and was travelling along
regular path. Just us i was up
preaching cross.path, heard foot
steps coming down II. stopped short.
stopped over and pretended to be nd.
justing my shoelace. figuring that II
the stranger turned into my path he
would probably pass right by me. As
luck would have II. he continued on
his way and never noticed me Mt all.
After that l frequently noticed
groups OF Luxembourg peasants 10
the distance but l usually saw them
first and managed TO avold them.
On the eighteenth day after my leap
from the train ! crossed Into Belgium.
1t had taken me Just nine days TO get
through Luxembourg-n distance
which man could ordinarily cover
In two. but considering the handicnps
under which lnbored was very web
satisfied with my progress.
The state herald., 1918-08-09

o'Brlsn reaches Belgium and.
facing starvation, ne risks cap
ture by going boldly TO . Belgian
home and asking for aid. With
an Improvlsed weapon In his
hand, ne 10 prepared to 90 70
any extreme In order 10 Get food.
Read about this exploit In the
next Installment
The state herald., 1918-08-09
GRO DE coNTiNuED)

A canon's Daughter. Probably.
From nm English story: Come and
hnye some ten." she cordially booulcd
~ she psssed.-BosGoo TsansrvinA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19
FEW TREES INFECTED
BY CITRUS CAyKER

Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. 10. The
Department of Citrus Canker Eradi-
cation has made rapid progress in
stamping out the citrus canker in the
State. The latest reports show that
only AZ groves are still classed as
infected June 80.
This report has been compiled by
Frank Stirling, inspector, and shows
for the quarter ending June 20, this
year, 2,299,163 grove trees had been
Inspected and 14,043,S57 citrus trees.
It required 22O inspectors to cover
this territory and only six properties
showed actual infection and were
found in only four counties.
When the work was first started in
lection was found in % Florida coun-
ties, 1928 grove trees and 14,O43, s57
nursery trees were infected. Since
1914 this has been cut down to the
low figure of only AZ infected prop
critics, which shows that in a short
time citrus canker will be thing Of
the past in Florida.--N. Y. Packer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

! Fro m
The Deep
c. Gre e n

The Irishman that went to France
and changed his name from Murphy
to Murphee, did it with "e'es."
The Kaiser's favorite song is Love
me, and the world is mine," but up
to date he has not been the recipient
of any love.
A woman will go buy pattern and
then she will not 60 by 1t.
Many road is paved with good in
tentions but still is asfaulty.
When you get in bath tub and the
water doesn't come up to your expec-
tation, let it run some more.
A mans indisposition can always be
determined by his signs.
The fellow that breathed in a girls
face after drinking whiskey, odor
more respect.
AS a rule preacher is fond of
elevators; they are so uplifting.
One thing I wish and that is my
watch would always keep meal time.
Over in the asylum town they chat
ter while they do the Hoochee dance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19
Lakeland'S Part In Next Liberty
Loan and Her w. s. s. Record

results of the recent campaign. The
drive was not really started until
half the week had passed, several OF
the committeeman who were expect
ed to assist did not do so for one
reason or other and therefore the fin
al result is very encouraging in spite
of the fact that we did not reach our
full quota of $1SO,O00
There arc some things, howevr,
which are very satisfactory. In the
first place the officials of the Nation
al War Savings Commission had
asked us to conduct campaign dur
ing the week of Sept. GA and we
Loyalty responded to the request. In
the next place while we did not
have as many men workers or for as
long time as served in the June
drive, these men. were in earnest and
hetu tuC doSlotduCC VI oPiCluiu
bunch Of high school girls who did
a very necessary work, much better
perhaps than the men could have
done it. And then, in spite of the
fact, that we did not reach our quo
ia, we brought our figures for pur-
chases and pledges to date up to
$135,195, which represents $15.13 out
of total for the year of $4,000 for
every man, woman and child in Lake
land So with less than three fourths
of the year gone by we have a total
Of purchases and pledges Of more
than three-fourths of the total ex-
pected of us. With the splendid add
ed interest which has been given to
War Savings by virtue of this cam
paign, and especially by the women
it is easily seen that there
will be no trouble now for Lakeland
to reach it's quota before the end of
the year.
Since the close of the campaign on
Saturday night several names have
been added to the thousand dollar
limit club, among them being Hon.
Reid Robson, and H. E. Pritchett. The
total sales to this present writing are
$135,64O which changes the per CAPT
ia subscribed las stated above) from
$1513 to $15.40.
All those who have made pledges
either in this or previous campaigns
should so advise the postmaster when
making purchases on account of such
pledges so that hey may be properly
credited.
The chairman takes this opportuni-
ty of expressing his appreciation of
the splendid interest taken by the
workers in this last campaign, not
only the loyal ones who did the So
liciting but the equally loyal who did
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

The notification from the grocers
that they will cease deliveries on
September 30 has met with consider
able objection. That there are two
sides to the proposition is shown by
communication signed by "a Subur-
banite," which we print in today's
paper. 1t is undeniably true that it
Will work considerable inconvenience
to many persons to have the delivery
OF their supplies discontinued. At
the same time, there are many per-
sons who can carry their purchases
home, and who would prefer to do so
II they can effect substantial, saw
Ing thereby. The natural solution,
therefore, it would seem to us, would
be the establishment of a delivery
system which would take care Of the
business of all the stores. In this
way those who preferred to pay a
charge and have their goods deliv-
cred could do so, while those who
elected to carry their purchases
would be able to save the expense.
This plan is being satisfactorily ope-
rated elsewhere, and while it may not
be quite so convenient for those who
have grown accustomed to deliveries
and do not wish the present system
disturbed still they would doubtless
soon accustom themselves to the new
order of things, remembering that
many Inconvenience must be suffered
now that we would not stand for un-
der normal conditions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19
CHASE g. co. DISCUSS
THE CITRUS CROP

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 19.--Tn a
circular issued late last week by
Chase & Co., to their representatives
they estimate the 1888 Florida cit
rus fruit crop now on the trees of
around 100000 boxes, of which
100000 to 100000 boxes are grape
fruit. The firm expects its packing
houses to begin work about Septem-
Der 20 in the Miami-Goulds- Home
stead section on the Lower East
Coast, where grapefruit is maturing
earlier than in other sections of the
State. The Lower East Coast grape
fruit is probably three to four weeks
further advanced than usual and
when shipped will be up to the gov
ernment's maturity test.
From present indications there
will be very few oranges shipped out
of Florida before November l." says
the circular IN. Y. Packer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

Several weeks ago, in view of thu
approaching campaign for the Fourth
Liberty Loan, the Chamber of Com
merce took up the matter Of credit
for the railroad employees, subscrip
tons with the various authorities
having jurisdiction thereof.
1t will be remembered that great
difficulty was experienced in con
nection with subscription for the
Third Liberty Loan by reason OF
Lakeland's having to subscribe for
nearly $4,000 worth Of bonds and
at the same time receive no credit for
the subscriptions made by the rail
road employees, such credit going to
Wilmington or some other place by
reason Of some arrangement entered
into between the Federal Reserve
Banks and the Railroads. Protest
was made at that time, but without
avail. However notice was served
that while Lakeland would do the
very best possible under any circum-
stances 1t would be impracticable to
raise the quota in the Fourth Loan
unless due credit was given to such
subscriptions. The Chamber of Com
merce, therefore, has brought this
matter directly to the attention of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, to the Di-
rector General of Railroads, to the
Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee of the Southeastern Federal Re-
serve district, and to each one of our
Senators and Congressman. So far
no definite reply has been received.
The only advice which indicates
possible favorable action is from the
Secretary of the Treasury who in a
letter under date of Sept. 8 says,
Please be advised that this situation
will receive the very careful consid-
Grafton Of this department. 1t is IN
derstood that the Railroad Admins
tration contemplates the issuing Of
instructions during the next few days,
covering this situation, which should
tend to correct any evils which may
have existed heretofore. The chair
man of the Federal Reserve District
States-"All Of our Congressional
representatives have taken the mat
ter up vigorously with the Treasury
Department and especially Mr.. Drane,
who on account of his home interests
has made 1t personal matter"
Therefore it is to be hoped that
word may soon come that this in.
justice will not have to be contended
with in the next Liberty Loan Cam.
paign.
The Chairman of the War Saving
Campaign desires to submit for pub
lication and for the information of
those interested some analysis of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

In response to inquiries concerning
the matter it may be stated that
building operations already under
way may be completed without any
interference by the government, and
dealers in building material may con
tinue to supply needed material for
such building operations Repairs or
additions to existing buildings in
involving not more than $500 may
also be made. For new buildings,
other than those indicated, a permit
must be obtained from the War In
dustries Board, through the local
representative of the Council of De-
tense. If the building is necessary
one, the permit will be Forthcoming.
but unnecessary building during the
period of the war is discouraged by
the government,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

Then, too, some of the four-fush,
ers who had their big donations" to
the Red Cross read out from the
stage, have failed to pay their pledge
es, now more than year old. OF
course, there are some, doubtless,
who have good reasons for not MAX
ing good their pledges; but we are
forced to the conclusion that there
are others who never intended to pay
anything, but merely sought a little
cheap notoriety
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

II any one can show us one soil
tary, substantial reason why Lake
land should not have as many tour
lists as Orlando, or any other city OF
her class in Florida, we will go back
and sit down and be heard from NO
more on the subject. What have
these other towns in the way of nat
ural attractions that we do no! pos
sess in even greater degree? Other
towns do more to get and hold tour
lists than we do. And that is abso-
lutely the only reason why they have
more tourist business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that there
Will be meeting of the stockholders
OF the Warner Hardware Co., held at
the place of business of the said COM
pany, in Lakeland, Florida. On Tues
day, October LIST, 1918, at 9 O'Clock
d. III, D. G. WARNER,
'9lo President.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

FOR RENT-S-room apartment part
~ furnished. Also furnished and
unfinished rooms. Mrs. D. C.
Boswell, 30S East Bay st. 1911
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

WANTED-Position by experienced
stenographer and Office man, for
half days. Address e. E." care
Telegram. 7oos
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

the subscribing, in the mutual effort
to periodically do our part
A. J. HOLWORTHY, Chairman.
Lakeland War Savings Committee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

Citrus fruit may continue to be
king in Polk county, but S. I. Cotton
is becoming quite prominent citi-
zen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

no1 WANTED-To work before and
after school. One who can drive
ford preferred. Puritan Bakery.
1905
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19
" ). w. VAN LANDlNGHAM,
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

owing to the high cost of living.
we, the delivery men of the city. have
been compelled to raise the price Of
passengers as follows for one person
up to eight blocks, IS cents; over
eight blocks, so cents to the city
limits. Signed by our hands THE 18th
DAY OF September. 1918: Gussie WASH
ington, J. H. Hodge, L. e. Everett
jessie King, G. s. Sherrod, Isaac
Robinson, James Thomas, I. Thomp-
son. g, R. Bell, George Ross.
1898
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

L0ST-Pocketbook containing two
five dollar bills, four ones and other
change. Lost in postoffice. Liberal
reward IL returned to Mrs. Erma
Norvell Lawler, 511 South Florida
avenue, 1900
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19
NOTICE!

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
THAT | HAVE PURCHASED THE
BUSINESS OF THE RESTAURANT
KNOWN AS THE POST OFFICE
CAFE. ALL BILLS INCURRED nv
SAID RESTAURANT PRIOR 70
THIS DATE SHOULD BE PRE-.
SENTED TO THE FORMER PRO.
PRlEToR, MRS. |. M. WARD, AS
WE HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY
IN CONNECTION WITH THEM.
BILLS MADEs FROM AND AFTER
THIS DATE SHOULD BE PRE-.
sENTED TO US.
J. w. BUCHANAN, JR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

Sour milk and buttermilk can be
used with soda in making hot
breads.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

SIENoGRAPHER-Young Lady, ex-
perienced in stenographic work
wants position. Apply IN" care
'enihs Telegram. 1908
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

SALESLADY WANTED - Puritan
Bakery, Lakeland. 1918
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-19

). w. BUCHANAN, JR.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Modern 6rY0or

The soldiers Of old went forth tc
fight, clad in cumbersome and eXpen-
sive armOr, which, while serving as
n protection, nevertheless hindereC
them from putting forth their best
fighting strength. Today Martin Je-
Italian. an inventor of Rhode Island
has made it possible for q soldier Il
be protected by armor. He is one OF
several dozen inventors who have re
invented the coat of mail
The device is a bulletproof metallic
structure, which surrounds the body
and extends from the top Of the shoul
ders to below the thighs. This stee.
coat consists Of two like parts hel6
together across the chest by means
of straps. Hooks attach the coat tC
semi-cylindrical pieces of metal which
fit closely about the upper part of th6
leg and are fastened behind by straps
The inner surface Of the armor is
padded. The head is protected by q
lined mask composed of the same
metal.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE.

/ A dental department has been
added to a Boston animal hospital,
Greece holds the earthquake record
with 3,187 shocks in a single year.
An individual coffee percolator
has been invented to be clamped on
a cup.
According to Russian scientist
excessive talking is a dangerous dis
ease.
A motorcycle with "a sidecar on
each side is an Indiana motorcyclist'
idea.
French inventors have patented a
trunk made by welding, sheets of
steel together
A patent has been granted for an
arm chair which can be extended to
form couch.
That it has coal enough to last
eight centuries is the claim of New
castle, England.
A novel electric light reflector can
be used for either direct or indirect
lighting
Japan has been added to the coun-
tries using motion pictures for edu-
cational purposes.
Pronged grips that fit the palm
Of the hand have been invented for
handling cakes of ice
An aviation school has been estab-
lished at Lima under subsidy of the
Peruvian government
As time saver a key ring has
been invented with separate section
for the key most used.
Equal quantities of alcohol and
benzole are used to make an efficient
motor fuel in France
Cork platforms have been invent
ed to add to the comfort of traffic
policemen in wet streets. {
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-02
Continued Improvement Of
Influenza Situation Ena-
bles Churches To
Open Sunday
Lifting Of Ban Regarding All
Public Gatherings Expected
In The Next Few Days
Sickness Definitely Check
ed Here

The spread Of the influenza cpl
demic has been 50 thoroughly checked
ii Morgan City, and the condition Of
the sick IS sufficiently encouraging
to justify the closing Of the Red Cross
emergency bureau last night In the
office of the Morgan City Realty
Company where the bureau was for
merly established it was stated at
noon today that not a call had been
received since yesterday afternoon.
The work at the canteen will be con
tinued until all Of the convalescent
poor are fully recovered, it was
stated.
For the first time in several weeks
the churches Of Morgan City will hold
services tomorrow All of the min
listers announced that regular preach
ing services would be held, except
Rev. Mackenzie of the Trinity Epis
copal Church. However, Mr.. Cass
Jolley stated, that Sunday school
would be held at this church at 10
a. m.
Mr. l. w. Paddock announced that
all regular services, both morning
and evening would be held at the
Presbyterian Church. Sunday school
at 10 .. n, morning service at II
O'Clock, and evening service at Z,
According TO information secured
over the phone from the home of
Father Souby, regular church serv-
ices viii be held at the Catholic
Church
The Rev. C. c. Miller will offciate
at regular services resumed at the
Methodist Church, at the usual hours.
If improvement of the sick situa-
ton here continues at the rapid rate
of the past few days the order of the
city health board regarding the pro
hibition Of all public gatherings is
expected to soon be rescinded. A
letter received from the State Board
of Health this morning, however. con-
tains word of caution 1t is adj
dressed to the doctors of the city and
says in part:
Let US not feel secure too early.
Impress upon your people the great
importance Of continued vigilance
and earnest cooperation.