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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22
CHAPTER discontinued.


ran up the bank of the canal quite
distance and then swan to the OPP
posite side, as l reasoned they would
not be looking for me there. l found
a sheltered clump of bushes that were
In swamp near the canal and in the
driest part that could find / crawled
In and made myself as comfortable
as possible. The sun come up soon
and kept me warm, and / planned 60
camp right there, food or no food,
until the Hun got tired of searching
for me. think / heard them once
or twice that day, and my heart nearly
stopped on each occasion, but evil
IDENTIFY they decided to look in some
other direction and / was not further
mOlested.
At the same time l figured that it
was absolutely necessary for me to
change my course, even at the ex-
pense of going somewhat out of my
way. 1 decided to go due west and
| kept in that direction for four days.
AS l was in a very weak condition,
| did not cover more than five miles Il
night. l kept away from the roads
and did all my journeying through
fields, beet patches, woods, swamps-
anywhere provided l was not likely
to be seen and captured. Food was
an important consideration to me, but
t was secondary to concealment.
At last / brought up at the Mouse
river at place between Namur and
Huy, and it was here that came near
est of all to giving up the struggle.
The Mouse at this point is about
half mile wide-as wide as the Hud-
son River at West Point. Had been
In normal condition / wouldn't have
hesitated n moment to swim across.
San Diego bay, California, is a mile
and half wide, and had often swan
across and back, and the San Joaquin,
which is also mile and half wide,
had never proven an obstacle to me.
In the wretched shape in which
then was, however, the Mouse looked
like the Atlantic ocean to me. l
looked for boat, but could find none.
I tried to get q piece of wood upon
which / hoped to ferry across, but /
was equally unsuccessful.
Get across / must, and l decided
there was nothing to do but to swim.
1t was then about 3 o'clock in the
morning. l waded in and was soon
In beyond my depth and had to swim.
After about an hour of it 1 was very
much exhausted, and / doubted
whether l could make the opposite
bank, although 1t was not more than
thirty or forty feet away. / choked
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22
There Was But One.

"Oh, my dear, said the new preuo
mother to her husband, II wish you
could see the new baby across the
way. It's perfectly lovely Such o
delicate, sweet little creature as 1t isl
It's perfect little cherub, with the
loveliest eyes, the sweetest little
mouth, and the cunningest little nose.
1t looks as If it had just dropped from
heaven, and every tiny feature had
been fashioned by the angels"
us 1t as nice as our baby?" quickly
asked her husband.
Mercy, mol Not half!" was the
emphatic reply that came from the VII
cinity of the dainty-ruffied crib.-Den
yer Post.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22

women."-Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMASJN, r.
No. /, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women OF
America to health for more than forty
years and 1t will we'll pay any woman
who suffers from Sisplacements, in
flammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
1.-THE blues" to give this successful
remedy trial.
For special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22

that If / could have stolen one %
those dogs 1t would have been very
good companion for me and might, II
the occasion arose, help me out In q
fight. But had no way of feeding II
and the animal would probably have
starved to death. could live on veg
etables, which 1 could always depend
upon finding in the fields, but dog
couldn't, and so l gave up the idea.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION BY HUNGER, 0'BRIEN GOES
BOLDLY TO A BEL GlAN HOUSE AND ASKS FOR FOOD.

Momence Ill, seeing
Mexican border 1916
British Canada and after brief
period assigned squadron active
service hot fights with German
which Finally fight with four
death by miracle awake find himself prisoner German
hospital with bullet hole in his
hospital prison
a prison Germany
of while the travelling 30
OBrien
Luxembourg,
living garbage
gardens
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22

~ y -
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as 10
has done me more
good than all the
doctors medicine.
Since taking 1t i
have a fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and / both
praise yeur med
sofna 80 oil at1HaNsn0
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22

on the wrong SIDE and RAD TO SWIM
Back.
Sooner or later, l realized l would
probably approach Belgian and find
a German instead, but in such a con-
tingency l was determined to meas
ure my strength against the Huns il
necessary to effect my escape.
AS IL was, however, most of the Bel
gians to whom l applied for food gave
1t to me readily enough, and If some
of them refused me it was only be-
cause they feared l might be spy
or that the Germans would shoot them
if their action were subsequently
found out.
About the fifth day after had en-
tered Belgium was spending the day
as usual in a clump of bushes when /
discerned in the distance what APP
peared to be something hanging on a.
line. All day long l strained my eyes
trying to decide what it could be and
arguing with myself that it might be
something that l could add TO my in
adequate wordrobe, but the distance
was so great that 1 could not identify
it. 1 had a great fear that before
night came it would probably be re-
moved.
As soon as darkness fell, however, I
crawIed out of my hiding place and
worked up to the line and got a pair
of 0verals for my industry. The pair
90 lie, hA Hv.cf Of oi vii
ian clothes l had thus far picked up
with the exception of civilian cap
which / had found at the prison and
concealed on my person and which L
still had. The Overalls were rather
small and very short, but when / put
them on found that they hung down
far enough to cover my breeches.
1t was perhaps three days later that
I planned to search another house for
further clothes. Entering Belgian
houses at night is anything but safe
proposition, because their families are
large and sometimes as many as seven
or eight sleep in a single room. The
barn is usually connected with the
house proper, and there was always
the danger of disturbing some dumb
animal even if the inmates of the
house were not aroused.
Frequently I TOOK chance of
searching back yard at night in the
hope of finding food scraps, but my
success i'm that direction was so slight
| that l soon decided that II wasn't
worth the risk and l continued to
live on raw vegetables that i could
pick with safety in the fields and the
occasional meal that was able to get
from the Belgian peasants in the day
time.
Nevertheless l was determined TO
| get more i'm the way of clothing and
when night came picked out house
that looked as though IL might furnish
me with what / wanted. II was a
moonlight night and IL 1 could get In
the barn l would have a fair chance of
finding my way around by the moon
light which would enter the windows.
The barn adjoined the main part Of
the house, but / CROPPED around very
carefully and soon / touched some
thing hanging on a peg. / di1n't
know what 1t was, but ! confscated
ii and carried IL out into the fields
There In the moonlight 1 examined
my booty and found that II was an old
coat. 1t was too short for an over
coat and too long for an ordinary
coat, but nevertheless / made use OF
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22

and gasped, and my arms and legs
were completely tagged out. sank a
little and tried to touch bottom with
my feet. but the water was still be-
gond my depth.
There are times when everyone will
pray, and was no exception. |
prayed for strength to make those
few wicked yards, and then, with all
the will power could summon, struck
ont for dear life. II seemed a life
line before I finally felt the welcome
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22
One Thing That Holds Its own.

One IhIno mat HoIus us UWn'
Everything else is getting smaller
doughnuts and cakes and pies-sut
the piece of mind" we get from our
critics is the same old regulation size.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22

When miser marries he picks cut
woman who looks nice In her old
clothes.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22
CHAPTER X.

think that one of the worst things
! had to contend with in my journey
Belgium was the number Of
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22
TO I'LL WOMEN
WHO Are ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want TO recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22

In Belgium, after weeks OF
hardships and narrow escapes
from reeapture, o'BrIen finally
finds a man whom he believes
to be his friend. cheered by
the prospect Of final escape, he
gains courage to continue his
heartbreakino tramp through
Belgium. Don't miss the next
installment.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-22
no BE coNrINuEpl

A new oil-burning appai atus hcsf
and lights the room At the aztss III
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
the School Board of Eureka School
District No. 10, Ward County, North
Dakota, will receive sealed bids for
the construction of barn, size 14x16x
2 IL, to be erected on the school
grounds of School No. 1, located seven
miles due North of Minot, and repair
work on school house, all of which is
fully described in specifications now
on file in the office Of the County Sup
Ierintendent.
All bids should be addressed to w.
D. Wendt, Minot, sealed and marked
"Bid on School House," and must be
on file in the office of the County Sup
erintendent on or before Saturday,
July 9th, at 3 p. M, at which time
the bids will be opened and contract
let.
By order Of the School Board.
A. w. DORCEY,
e-1s-A Clerk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
wait for the draft.

wait for the draft.
l have been requested to make every
effort to get this information to the
men interested, in order to avoid mis-
understanding and disappointment to
them, and would greatly appreciate it
it you would publish the same as a
news item.
Enlistments in the Marine Corps, in
this city, are looked after by myself
as heretofore.
Respectfully,
FRED l.. ANDERSON,
Postmaster.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Men Registering June Acceptable
in Marine Corps.
MinOt. N. D.. June Id. 1918.
M1HOC, N. D., June II, 1910.
Ward County Independent,
Minot, N. D.

Ward County Independent,
Minot, N. D.
Gentlemen:
Information has just reached this
office from the Provost Marshall Cen
eral to the effect that men, registered
at the last registration date, June s,
1918, can be accepted for voluntary en-
listment in the Marine Corps, without
waiting for classification by the local
boards.
These men must bring their regis
tration cards and a certificate from
their local board stating that they
have the consent of the board to enlist
in the Marine Corps.
l am informed that these recently
registered men will be included in the
early draft quotas Immediately after
registration, from which it follows
that they should apply for enlistment
Immediately, unless they prefer to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Increase in Soldiers Pensions.

The U. S. Senate has passed the
Smoot bill 81 to %, increasing pen
sions of Civil war veterans. This bill
provides that those who served 90
days or more in the military or naval
service of the U. S. during the Civil
war shall receives a pension of $50 a
month. In case such person has
reached the age of II and served 6
months, $32 per month; one year, $35
per month; IL years, $38 per month,
and two years or over, $40 per month.
The House on May 6 had already pass
ed the Sherwood bill providing for
substantial increases in pensions, and
it is hoped that the House will concur
in the Senate amendment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Hoosier Picnic July IA.

The annual summer picnic Of the
Indiana Club will be held in Riverside
Park July IL. ]. H. Burns, one Of the
old time HOLSTERS, promises to let our
readers know more of the affair next
week. The program committee is at
work and promises an interesting time
for those who can attend.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

people who live considerable distance from Minot will
find complete house furnishing catalog great
ence-the goods you order will be shipped promptly and
if what receive is not satisfactory return prompt
y to and your will be refunded-our cataog
plains very fully how to buy easy payment plan
when you open account with only small first pay
ment is required and the balance pay in ten
twelve monthly payments.
send your and address and cataog will be sent
by return mail.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Mrs. Dishongh Entertains

Mrs. c. l.. Dishongh entertained the
Ladies' Bible Glass of the Methodist
Sunday School in her home Thursday
afternoon. There were eleven present
and the time was spent very pleasantly
in playing interesting and amusing
games.
Mrs. l.. NJ Belser received two
prizes, one for being the best Doll
Dresser and one for Remembering
Names better than any of the rest.
Delicious ice cream and cake were
served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Evans Dishongh and Mrs. Harvey Par
nell. Those present We're: Mesdames
M. B. Flowers. l.. M. Belser, H. Par
nell, j. |. Gaddy. r. NJ Holland. j. A
Moseley. Matte Anderson. c. G. Hen
ry, Sue Henry. and Evans and c. l..
Dishongh. H.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Junior Missionary Society

The Junior Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church met at the home of
Mrs. G. A. Franklin last Friday after
noon at 3 clock. There were twenty
nine present, thirteen new members
and five visitors.
The following interesting program
was carried out:
Prayer led by Mrs. Holland
Duet, katherine Nealis and Evelyn
Bowden
Solo. Ruby Harrison
Mrs r. NJ Holland, leader of the
children's society, read the first chap
ter of African Adventures, the Mis-
sion study book for the children. The
little folks listened with marked atten-
ton while the chapter was being read.
When the services were finished the
children played games out in the yard
and there was much fun and frolc.
Mrs Franklin then served delicious ice
cream cones that which hits the right
spot with children. Roe Alexander,
Press Superintendent.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
90 NOT PLANT SHORT VA.
RiETlEs OF COTTON THIS YEAR.
half-and- Halt Does Not Pay.
RESOURCES

Select standard variety of cotton
and know what you are raising The
planting of mongrel varieties is had
business. according TO the specialists
with the Agricultural Extension Divi
sion of the University OF Arkansas
who suggest the following a. a few
of the good varieties for Arkansas
farmers to raise:
Triumph Medium early TO late
biz boll-good staple.
Sproull-Medum early TO late--big
boll-good staple.
Rowden Medium early to late-big
boll-good staple.
Cleveland (Wanamakerl Medium
early-big boll-good staple.
rrice-Nery esrly-small boll--good
staple
Express-very early small boil
extra staple.
Webber-Medium early medium
bolls-extra staple.
Medium early medium
bolls-extra staple.
For further infossiation. write to
the Experiment Station, University e<
Arkansas, Fayetteville.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
2nlsl2 30

We. d. kimpel, Vice-Presdent. and W. D.
Trotter. Cashier. of the above named Bank dc
solemny swear that the above statement is true
TO the best of our knowledge and belief
ID. kimpel. Vice President.
W. d. Trotter Cashier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
TO GIVE PROGRAM
AT TAMARACK HALL

An entertainment will be given at
the Tamarack grange hall Satur-
day evening. Jan. ). The program
will be as follows: America" au-
dience: instrumental solo. Earle
Selner; recitation, Mary Seitz; vo-
cal duet, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Meade; violin solo, Harvey Beehler
recitation, Fern Schlarb; instru-
mental duet. Myrtle Beehler and
Mrs. Marcus Beehler: recitation.
Herman Klein; vocal duet. Minnie
Beehler and Genevieve Gleason;
recitation, Mrs. Lloyd Wiley; violin
solo. Glen Schlarb; recitation. Ed
ward Zeiger: instrumental solo,
Ruth Grenert; recitation. Kenneth
Schlarb; vocal duet. Mr.. and Mrs
Marvin Huston; recitation. Irving
Beehler: recitation. Grover Klein
trio, Ella Hahn, Minnie Beehler,
Miss Gleason; recitation. Mrs. Wal
ter Klein; instrumental solo Marie
Meade; Star Spangled Banner, -
audience
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
AGED MAN PAINFULLY
HURT BY STREET CAR

II. G. Payne. 800 W. Lawrence
St, was painfully injured Monday
evening about o'clock when he
attempted 10 board a north side
city car at Fifteenth St. River Park.
one hand was crushed 10 such an
extent that the amputatiOn Of sew
eral fingers was necessary and he
was generally shaken up and
bruised. He was taken in the street
car 20 the corner nearest the Office
Of Dr. J. 3. Wyland and carried
from there 10 the office. Later he
was removed by the doctor 10 the
hospital where he was Immediately
operated upon.
Mr.. Payne had signalled the car,
but the motorman not seeing his
signal in time, was forced 10 run
after it in an effort 20 catch II. He
seized the rod before the car had
entirely stopped and was thrown 20
the ground. one hand became
caught between the wheel and the
track. but fortunately escaped being
run over He is not in particular
danger according 10 the physicians.
and will in all probabilities recov-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
COLP AERT NAMED
CITY PROSECUTOR
Well Known Local Man APP
pointed to Fill HenneS-
Sey'S Place.

Taking the place Of James Hen
Messy. former deputy prosecuting
attorney. whose resignation went
effect Jan. I. Achine c. Colpaert
Wednesday morning assumed his
duties in the city court Mr.. Col
paer, was candidate for city judge
in the last city election and was de
feated by Judge r. 5. Feig.
Born in Maria Aalter. near
Brugge. Belgium, Achine Colpaert
was reared on a farm and lived for
some time in the cities of Namur
and Brussels. the Belgian capital.
He came to this country in 1906. In
1903 he entered Valparaiso university
after studying bookkeeping in
Browns business college at Moline,
III. In 1912 he graduated from the
eloCution department OF Valparaiso
and i'm 1914 from the department of
law.
In the fall of 1914 he came 10
Mishawaka where he esta blished
himself in the Engledrum building
quired a considerable amount OF
real estate in ST. Joseph county and
in the state of Michigan Since 1914
he has been an instructor in Eng
lish and civics in the city night
schools. He was lately appointed by
Gov. Goodrich a member Of the le-
gal advisory board of St Joseph
county.
Mr.. Colpaert has won the respect
and admiration Of the people of
Mishawaka and has proven himself
in every way a man worthy of the
highest consideration. He was rec
commended To Pros. Chester r.
Montg emery as man fitted for the
Office of prosecutor for the city and
was accordingly appointed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
REPORTS READ At
ANNUAL MEETING
First Christian Church Holds
Yearly Business
Meeting.

According to reports read Mon
day evening at the annual meeting,
the receipts for the year at the
First Christian church were 1857.
Approximately $500 has been paid
out in missionary enterprises. The
past year as indicated by the rec
ords was by far the greatest and
most successful of any in the his
tory Of the church. Al! departments
are in the best condition possible
and the general condition Of the
church is such that officials are
gratified and hopeful for gres ter
things during the coming year.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: c. E. Kitson,
chairman Of official board: Louis
Schrump. chief clerk; D. Z. Bryan.
treasurer; Frank Osborn, finan-
cial secretary; Martin d. Fulmer,
chairman board of deacons.
Plans for the coming year were
laid and preparations made for a
vigorous campaign. Indications
point clearly TO increasing prosper
ity and success as the enterprises
of the church have been organized
on a better working basis.
Rev. c.. w. Titus reported AZ new
members for the church during the
year, seven weddings and IA fu-
nerals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
SEEK COMMERCIAL
RULE IN RUSSIA
Germany Working Hard to
Effect Domination at
Early Movement.
InternatinnnI News Serrice

international News Service:
LONDON. Jan. 2.-GermanN is
working hard to effect commercial
domination OF Russia at the earliest
possible moment and before pussia
can get on her old time terms again
with the nations that were once her
allies in the field
This economic penetration" of
Russia began when the armistice
was signed on the eastern front and
since thcn a swarm of agents have
been sent into all parts of the re-
public t. carry out German COM
nerclal propaganda.
One Of the points taken up at the
Brest Litovsk conference was that
commercial relations between the
two countries should be resumed at
once and that consuls should be eX-
changed. Ii is assumed that Ger
many intends largely to increase her
consular staff in Russia as the Teu-
tonic government uses its consuls
mainly as business agents.
Diplomats who have studied the
peace sitUa ton pointed out here to-
day that Germany would benefit
more greatly by securing control Of
the vast resources of Russia than by
trying 70 keep the territory that her
armies have overrun.
AZ the same time the German
peace ENJOYS are encouraging the
partition OF Russia into a number Of
small Independent states so that
these can be played against each
other in the big game the central
empires have undertaken
The belief that the entente pow
ers will reply to the German peace
offer was strengthened today by
fresh developments. The parlia
mentaTy correspondent of the
Chronicle. who is usually well in
formed on government matters.
stated that the offer to make peace
on the basis Of mo annexations nor
indemnities'' is a serious move and
that the allies must return a studied
reply in order to satisfy the public
Any reply that is made will not be
forwarded until all the allied gov
ernments are consulted Thus it will
represent the views OF the United
States as we'll as the warning pow
ers in Europe,