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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-04

tural Agent
w. G. NEVILLE, Lawyer.
D. B. LESTER, Fire Insurance.
]. B. LEE, Farmer.
E. A. COREY.
E. l.. SMITH, Merchant.
E. M. ANDERSON, Postmaster
J. S: NESMITH, Farmer.
w. II. RIMES, Clerk.
J.B. CONE, D. D. S.
j. N. WHITESIDE, M. D.
o. w. HORNE, Manager Statesboro
Transfer Co
H. NJ JONES, Solicitor City Court.
W. r. OUTLAND, Stock,
J. J. zATTEROUR, Councilman.
A M. DEAL, Lawyer.
F. D. OLIFF, Merchant and farmer
]. c. LANE, Dentist.
w E. McDOUGALD, Merchant and
Planter.
J. r. ROACH, Lawyer.
FRED T. LANIER, Lawyer.
]. A. McDOUGALD, Merchant and
Farmer
CHAs. E. CONE, Real Estate and
Insurance.
G. S. JOHNSON, Lawyer.
REMER PROCTOR, Judge City
Court
HOWELL CONE, Attorney at Law.
R. M. BOOTH, Minister.
FB. HUNTER, Lawyer,
s L. MOORE, Ordinary Bulloch
County.
S. C. GROVER, Bank Cashier.
ID. C. JONES, Lawyer.
B.R. CLIFF, c. S. s., Bulloch Coun-
ty, Georgia.
F.B. THIGPEN, Court stenograph-
err.
L. e BRANNIN, JR., Banker.
F. AYCOCK, Farmer.
s. L. NEWELL, Farmer and Ginner.
B. A. DEAL, NJ. D.
GLENN BLAND, Merchant.
w. J. BACKLEY, Merchant.
w. H. COLLINS, Merchatn.
C.N GAIL, Merchant.
J. E. McCROAN, Merchant.
H. s. PARRISH, Merchant.
JOHN WILCOX, Merchant.
w. H. DeLOACH,. Sheriff Bulloch
County
CHAS. PIGUB, Attorney.
J. W. ROUNTREE, Mayor
r r. FLOYD, NJ. u.
J. w. WILLIAM, Merchant and
Plumber.
W. 7. WATERS, Farmer.
ISL. MILLER, NJ. D.
]. G. SINGLETON, Minister.
J. NJ. MURPHY, Lawyer and Far
mer
J. B. THRASHER, NJ. G.
ELDER VIM. H. GROUSE.
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WHO'S WHO
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

bread, some hot potatoes and a dish
Of scrambled eggs.
Every mOuthful of that meal tasted
like angel-food to me and Huyliger
sat on the edge Of the bed and watched
me enjoying it, at the same time out
lining the plans he had made for my
escape.
In brief, the scheme was to conceal
me in convent until conditions were
ripe for me to make my way to the
border. In the meanwhile was to be
dressed in the garb Of a priest, and
when the time came for me to leave
the city was to pretend that 1 was a
Spanish sailor, because 1 could speak
little Spanish, which I had picked
up on the coast. To attempt to play
The part Of a Belgian would become in
creasingly difficult, he pointed out, and
would bring inevitable disaster in the
event that l was called upon to speak.
Huyliger said would be given suf-
fcient money 10 bride the German
guards at the Dutch frontier, and he
assured me that everything would work
out according to schedule.
''Yours is not the first case, O'Brien,
We have handled successfully" he de-
clared- "Only three weeks ago I heard
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

of and which l would have to enter
If 1 was to get the passport, and
realized now how essential it was to
have something to enable me to get
through the frequent examinations
to which expected to be subjected.
While I was still debating in my
mind whether it was going to be pos
sible for me to enter the city that
night, l saw in the distance what ap-
peared to be an arc light, and as i
neared it that was what it turned out
to be. Beneath the light l could
make out the forms of three guards,
and the thought of having to go
through the same kind of ordeal that
1 had just experienced filled me with
misgivings, Was it possible that l
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,
] was SHHEtaksn By q group Of Bel,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

| gian women who were shutting along
the road, and I decided to mingIe
with them and see if couldn't convey
the impression that / was one of
their party.
AS we approached the arc light, the
figures Of those three soldiers with
their spiked helmets doomed before
like a regiment. / felt as if / were
walking right into the jaws of death.
Rather than go through what was in
store for me, / felt that / 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,
would have chance to fight back,
but now l had to risk my life and
take what was coming to me without
a chance to strike a 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
O. NA'N@AAs Jul Jul VI AAAr NDAAEA VI NY
eye / never missed a detail. / held
handkerchief up to my face as we
passed them and endeayored to imi-
tate the slouching gait of the Belgians
as well as / could, and apparently it
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 1 did at that
moment, but it wouldn't have done tC
show my elation or gratitude in thai
conspicuous way.
1t was then well after II o'clock and
knew it would be unsafe for me tC
attempt to find lodging place in tn,
city, and the only thing for me to dc |
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 10 get there.
and l followed his instructions closely. !
After walking the streets for about
half an hour, 1 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 !
liberty! At least, that |
was what l hoped.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

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 l 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 1 have suffered already
to do it.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01
CHAPTER Xi.
I Encounter German Soldiers.

What the Belgian told me about
the need Of a passport gave me fresh
cause for worry. Suppose / should
run into a German sentry before I
succeeded in getting one?
I decided that until 1 reached the
big city which the Belgian had men
Homeland which 1 cannot name for
fear Of identifying some of the people
there who befriended mel would
proceed with the utmost precaution.
Since l had discarded my uniform
and had obtained civilian clothes, 1
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

from an English merchant who had
escaped from German detention camp
and came to me for assistance and
whom had been able to get through
the lines. His message telling me of
his safe arrival in Rotterdam came to
me in an indirect way, of course, but
the fact that the plans We had made
carried through without mishap makes
me feel that we ought to be able to do
as much for you"
told Huyliger was ready TO follow
his instructions and would do any
thing he suggested.
81 want TO rejoin my squadron a.
soon as I possibly can" 1 told him,
shut I realize that it viii take a GER
tin length of time for you to make the
necessary arrangements, and 1 will be
as patient as l can"
The first thing to do, Huyliger told
me, was to prepare a passport. He had
a blank one and it was a comparatively
simple matter to fill in the spaces, US.
ing a genuine passport which Huyliger
possessed as a sample of the hand
writing of the passport clerk. My oc-
cupation was entered as that of a
sailor. Ny birthplace we gave as
Spain, and we put my age at thirty,
As a matter of fact, at that time ]
could easily have passed for thirty.
five. but we figured that with proper
food and a decent place to sleep at
night, could soon regain my normal
appearance, and the passport would
have to serve me, perhaps, for several
weeks TO come.
Filling in the blank spaces on the
passport was, as have said, q COM
paratively easy matter, but that did
not begin to fill the bill. Every genu
inc passport bore an official rubber
stamp, something like an elaborate
postmark, and 1 was at a loss to know
how to get over that difficulty.
Fortunately, however, Huyliger had
half of rubber stamp which had evi,
IDENTIFY been thrown away by the Ger
mans, and he planned TO construct the
other half out of the cork from a wine
bottle, He was very skillful with a
penknife, and although he spoilt a
score or more of corks before he sue,
ceeded in getting anything like the
result he was after, the finished article
was far better than our most Sanguine
Indeed, after we had
pared it over here and there, and re-
moved whatever imperfections our re,
peated test disclosed, we had stamp
which made an impression so closely
the original that without
glass, we were sure, II
would have been impossible to ten
that 1t was counterfeit.
Huyliger procured a camera and
.ook a photograph of me TO paste on
he passport in the place provided for
hat purpose, and we then had a pass.
port which was entirely satisfactory
% both of us and would. we hoped,
prove equally so to our friends the
Huns.
1t had taken two days to fix up the
passport. In the meanwhile Huyliger
me that he had changed his
,lans about the convent and that in
tead he would take me 70 an empty
louise, where could remain in safety
Until he told me it was advisable for
ne to proceed to the frontier.
This was quite agreeable to me, as !
ad had misgivings as TO the kind
f a priest would make and it seemed
o me TO be safer TO remain aloof from
in Il deserted house than to
ave to mingle with people or come In
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

CHAPTER I-Iutroductory. Pat O'Brien
tens OF MS purpose IN writing the story
OF hle adventures.
CHAPTER II-TeIIs Of his enlistment In
the Royal Flying corps, his training in
Senada and his transfer 10 France for ac-
tive duty.
CHAPTER III-Describes fights IN which
ne brought down two German airpIans5
snc MS mai hight N which ne was
brought down wounded within the Ger
man lines and was made a prisoner OF
war.
CHAPTER IV-Discovers that German
hospital stat barbaroUsIy neglected the
fatally wounded and devoted their ener-
sles 70 restoring those VINO might be
returned 10 the firing lines. Witnesses
death in fight Of MS best ehum, Lieut.
Paul Rainey.
CHAPTER VIE ts taken to the Of
ncers prison camp at COurtrsi. There he
began planning his escape By great sac
rifee he. manages to save and hide away
two daily raaons OF bread
CHAPTER Vile eonhscates a map Of
Germany and Just half an hour later 5
put on a train bound for a prison camp
in Germany. He leaps through a WIDOW
while the train is travelling al rate OF %
miles an hour
CHAPTER VII-For nine days he
crawls through Germany, hiding during
stars and sUbsisting on raw vegetables
be covers % miles before reaching Lux
emburg-
CHAPTER yIII-For nine days more he
struggles on in weakened condition
through Luxembourg in the direction OF
Belgium
CHAPTER K-He endures terrible
hardships, swinas rivers while delirious
from hunger, living Ike luntad animal
and on the eighteenth day after jumping
from the train he crosses Into Belgium
CHAPTER X-Whea vel on his way
through Belgium he is befrisuded one
night by a Flemish peasant, VINO feeds
nm ana directs MN 70 a man IN a Bel
stan city who viii help him 10 get a pass
port
CHAPTER XI-By ruiugIiug with Bel
gian peasants he MANAGES to eIude Ger
man soldiers and reaches the Belgian city
where he finds the home OF the man froEI
whom he expects help
CHAPTER XI-Huyliger FORCES pass
port for O'Brlen and promises TO assist
him in getting into Holland Later Euy-
Tiger and his associates demand an ex-
orbitant sum for their services and
OBr1en breaks with them
CHAPTER xIII-He spends five GAYS
and nights in an Unoccupied house with
out food except for the scraps he picks up
In night forays.
CHAPTER XIV-To gain confidence for
the adventures to come in his attempt to
get into Holland, he ventures ole night
into moving picture theater palronized
by German soldiers
CHAPTER xv-some observations in
Belgian city.
CHAPTER XVI-He leavec the city in
the daytime and after some hair-raisins
adventures reaches the frontier OF Hol-
land
CHAPTER XVu-He passes the cleo
trically charged wire barrier that sepa-
rates Belgium from Holland by digging
under the wire. Seventy-tWo days after
he had Ieaped from the train he breathes
the air of freedom
CHAPTER XVIII-Assistsd BY the Brit
ish consul at Rotterdam he finally reaches
England and gets a summons from the
ktng.
CHAPTER XIX-He Is presented to the
king who listens with deep interest TO the
story of his adventures.
CHAPTER XX-Arrives safely in his
home town Of Momence. III
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had not been quite as careful as was
at first. While I had done my trav-
cling at night. l had not gone into
hiding so early in the morning as
before and l had sometimes started
again before it was quite dark, rely
ing upon the fact that l would prob
ably be mistaken for a Belgian on his
way to or from work, as the case
might be. From now on, resolved,
however, 1 would take no more
chances.
That evening I came to river per-
haps seventy-five yards wide and 1
was getting ready TO swim it when 1
thought 1 would walk a little way to
find, if possible, a better place to get
TO the river from the bank. l had not
walked more than a few hundred
yards when l saw a boat. 1t was the
first time l had seen a boat in all my
experiences.
1t was firmly chained, but as the
stakes were sunk in the soft bank it
was not much of job to pull them
out / got in, drank to my hearts
content, showed over to the other side,
got out, drove a stake into the ground
and mOored the boat. 1t would have
been a simple matter to have drifted
down the river, but the river was not
shown on the map and had no idea
where it might lead me. Very reluc-
family, therefore, 1 had to abandon
the boat and proceed on foot.
made several miles that night and
before daylight found safe place in
which TO hide for the day. From my
hiding place l could see through the
bushes a heavy thick wood only a
short distance away. 1 decided that
/ would start earlier than usual, hurry
over to the wood and perhaps, in that
way, could cover two or three miles
In the daytime and gain just so much
time. Travelling through the wood
would be comparatively safe. There
was q railroad going through the
wood, but 1 did not figure that that
would make it any the less safe.
About three o'clock that afternoon, +!
therefore, 1 emerged from my hiding
place and hurried into the wood.
After proceeding for half mile or
so l came to the railroad. I took
sharp look in both directions and see
ing no signs of trains or soldiers, l
walked boldly over the tracks and
continued on my way.
| soon came upon a clearing and
knew that someone must be living In
the vicinity. As 1 turned a group OF
trees 1 saw a small house and in the
distance an old man working in a
garden. / decided to enter the house
and ask for food, figuring the woman
would probably be old and would be
no match for me even If she proved
hostile. The old woman who came
TO the door in response to my knock
was older than l expected. If she
wasn't close to a hundred, l miss my
guess very much.
She could not speak English and
could not speak Flemish, of course,
but nevertheless L made her under
stand that L wanted something to eat.
She came cut of the door and hol-
loed for her husband in n shrill voice
that would have done credit to girl
of eighteen. The old man came In
from the garden and between the two
of them they managed to get the Idea
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

CHAPTER III-Describes fights in which
ne brought down two German airpIaus5
and his hnal fight in which ne was
brought down wounded within the Ger
man lines and was made a prisoner OF
war.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

CHAPTER II-Teus Of his enlistment In,
the Royal Flying corps, his training in
Canada and his transfer 10 France for ac-
tive duty.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-IntroductoEy. Pat O'Brien
tens OF his purpose in writing the story
OF hls adventures.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

CHAPTER VIE is taken to the Of
fcers' prison camp at COurtrai- There he
began planning his escape BY great sac
rince he manages to save and hide away
two daily rations OF bread
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

CHAPTER TV-Discovers that German
hospital stat barbaroUsIy neglected the
fatally wounded and devoted their ener-
returned TO the firing lines. WiInesses
death in fight Of MS best chum, Lieut.
Paul Rainey.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

CHAPTER Vile couiscates a mar OF
Germany and just half an hour later IS
put on a train bound for a prison camp
in Germany He leaps through a widow
while the train IS travelling al q rate OF 30
miles an hour
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

CHAPTER VII-For nine DAYS he
crawIs through Germany, hiding durin 2
the day. travelling q night, guided b tie
stars and sUDslsting On raw vegetables
He covers 70 miles before reaching Lux
emburE.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

CHAPTER VIII-For nine days more he
struggles on IN q weakened condition
through Luxembourg in the direction OF
Belgium
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-01

CHAPTER Ix-He endures terrible
hardships, swims rivers while delirious
from hunger, living Ike a hunted animal
and on the eighteenth day AFTER jumping
from the train he crosses into Belgium
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-12-07
OATMAN
Special Correspondence to the Mohave County Miner

Louis Walker, local attorney, re- turned to Oatman Tuesday, from Los Angeles.
 Mrs. Hoag returned to Kingman, Tuesday, after a visit of a week in Oatinan. Mrs. Stunps accompanied her rother.
 The flu ban has been lifted from Oatman and school, picture shows and pool halls are opened now. Nearly all of the cases of influenza are cleared up, but several new ones have been reported this week. It is hoped that the disease will not spread over the town again.
 E. A. Long, former manager of the Arizona Central Bank here, returned from a short visit to the coast, Mon day. MT. Long is opening up a brokerage office in the Arizona Ho- tel, this week.
 Mir. Ley, government surveyor was in town Wednesday.
 Among the guests at Oatman. is Miss G. Van Norman of Chicago.
 Mrs. Parsons, Miss Parsons and Earl were over from Kingman, Sun day, visiting with Peggy Parsons.
 MT. Bolan State Mine Inspector, was in Oatman, Thursday, investiga- ting the death of J. c. Givens, who was killed in the Red Lion mine.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-12-07
CHLORIDE
Special Correspondence to the Mohave County Miner

F. C. Buys drove home from Los Angeles this week in his new Max well. He has been in the coast city for the past two months on account of illness. He says he feels like a new man, ready to start a new lease on life.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. Conway spent Thanksgiving in Chloride, partaking of a real Turkey dinner at Mrs. G. Skidmores.
 w. P. Mahoney and J. Curtin drove out Monday from Kingman. . Mrs. c. J. Armpiger leaves Thurs day for Denver, Colo., to spend the holidays with her mother.
 No more will the complaint of "no place to eat in Chloride" be justified, for Thanksgiving day Chas. Wolz op- ened the Tennessee Cafe. Meals will be served from now on to the public. You will find the new cafe we'll worth the trying.
 Ray Sage, Chloride representative of the Desert Power and Water con- pany has been ill the past week and unable to attend to his duties.
 Mrs. R. c. Ferguson entertained Mir. and Mrs. J. Wilson and son of Kingman, Thanksgiving.
 Charles Shull can be seen on the street now with a broad smile on his face. A new member has been ad- mitted to his family. Mother and baby girl are getting along nicely,
 Who says thirteen isn't lucky number.
 R. w. Davidson spent Monday and Tuesday in Kingman on business.
 t-is understood that the burial will take place in Chloride. lEntertains-
 Mrs. J. G. Blackwell entertained at her home Thanksgiving with a very lovely dinner party. The house was beautifully decorated with holly and yellow crysanthemums.
 An eight course dinner was served followed by cards and music. Pictures were taken of the party while at the table.
 The invited guests were: MT. and Mrs. Wm.. Hawks, MT. and Mrs. Har- ,old Hawks, Messers. Mckinley, New ett, Major, McCan and MacDuffee.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-12-07
VALENTINE
Special Correspondence to the Mohave County Miner

Supt. Wagner, Mrs. H. c. Gadoury and Mir. and Mrs. John Jones spent Monday in Kingman on business
 Mrs Scott Wheeler, wife of the San ta Fe section foreman at Crozier, is slowly recovering from an attack of grippe.
 Several cases of influenza have ap- peared among the Wallapai Indians at Crozier, with one fatality, child of four years, dying last Sat. All the others are recovering. The train ed nurse from the Indian school is giv- ing the invalids medical attention.
 It was learned here few day ago that Miss Winona Mcbride, formerly of the Indian school, was married on Nov. 5 to E. c. Witting of Fort Ap- pache, Ariz. Mrs. Witting was trans ferred to the latter place in May last.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-12-07
News From Nearby Towns
YUCCA
Special Correspondence to the Mohave County Miner

MT. Wagner who has been substi- Ttuting for c. P. Inman as agent here, was called to position at Cadiz, for which point he immediately left.
 MT. Inman, wife and son Wayman are back again from their recent trip to Los Angeles, Needles and Topock. At the latter place while visiting with Mrs. Inman's relatives the whole fam fly were sick with the influenza. Mir. Inma> being for a time dangerously Ill. TEeir many friends wish for them all speedy con ',lescerae.
 Jas. E. Van Dovel IeIU Yucca recently accompanied by his wife and brother Fred. They are reported as very ill with the flu in a Los Angeles hospital.
 Mrs. E. Aldersen who has most eff ficiently filled the post of First trick operator at Yucca has been assigned to duty at Lavic.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter M. Lynch of Walnut Creek entertained at dinner Thanksgiving day. Among those pres ent were: MT. Harvey Hubbs, Mir. and Mrs. M. P. Chapman. A general good time is the unanamious verdict.
 Ih a suit in Justice Leonard's court on the 30th, Smith & Chapman was awarded decision against the Santa Fe for stock killed. The case was appealed.
 Jos. Rudy of Ceinages Ranche was shopping in Yucca on Saturday.
 Among out of town visitors recent ly seen in Yucca were Jno. Mule of Chicken Springs and MT. Doris of the Planet.
 We learn that the flu is getting busy around Planet. 1t would seem that none of us are essential" when that germ gets on the draft board. Among recent flu victims is M. P. Chapman. He is getting along nicely. Anyone having a social item, or some interesting bit of news that they would like to have made note of in the "Yucca news" may leave the same at box 112 the postoffice or give ito Mir. l.. Jane. We will be only too glad of the cooperation of each one to help us give an acceptable budget of news each week from our home town. See if you can't help. Do your bit and do it now. A recent letter from Harvey Arm strong formerly of Yucca but now Somewhere over there" to A. B. Longaker says in part. "Talk about prlvations. I have not as yet seen half of it here that 1 put up with right out there on the desert and in spite of that l wish I was back" The lure of the desert. How intangible yet how persistent, and what discom- forts it causes us all to endure.