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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-08
SYNOPSIS.

4
CHAPTER I-Introductory. Pat O'Brien
tens OK his purpose in writing the story
| OF hic adventures
! CHAPTER II-TeIIs of his enlistment in
/ the Royal Flying corps, his training in
canada and his transfer to France for ac-
I i've duty.
| CHAPTER III-Describes fights in which
2 ne brought down two German airpIanes
brought down wounded within the Ger
man lines and was made a prisoner of
war.
CHAPTER IV-Discovers that German
hospital staff barbarously neglected the
IataHy wounded and devoted their ener-
gies 70 restoring those VINO might be
returned to the firing lines Witnesses
death in fight Of his best chum. Lieut..
Paul Rainey.
CHAPTER VIE is taken to the Of
ncers prison camp at CourtTai- There he
rthce he manages to save and hide away
two daily rations Of bread
CHAPTER Wife confscates a man OF
Germany and just half an hour later IS
put on train bound for prison camp
while the train is travelling at a rate OF 80
miles an hour.
CHAPTER vI-For nine davs he
crawls through Germany, hiding during
the day, travelling at night guided by the
sSars and supslsting on raw vegetables
emburg-
CHAPTER vIII-For nine days more he
struggles on in a weakened condition
through Luxembourg in the direction of
Belgium
CHAPTER K-He endures terrible
harcships. swims rivers while delirious
from hunger, living like a hunted animal
and on the eighteenth day after Jumping
from the train he crosses into Belgium
CHAPTER X-when well on his way
through Belgium he is befriended one
night by a Flemish peasant who feeds
him and directs him to a man in Bel
gian city who viii help him TO get a pass
port
CHAPTER XI-By mingling with Bel
g1an peasants he manages to eIude Ger
man soldiers and reaches the Belgian city
where he finds the home OF the man from
whom he expects help
CHAPTER XII-HuyIiger FORCES a pass
port for O'Brien and promises 10 assist
him in getting into Holland Later Euy-
niger and his associates demand an ex-
o0spitant sum for their services and
y Brlen breaks with them.
CHAPTER XIu-He spends five days
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 one night
into moving picture theater patronized
by German soldiers.
CHAPTER Xv-some observations I'M
Belgian city.
CHAPTER XVI-He leavec the city in
the daytime and after some hair-raisina
adventures reaches the frontier of HoI-
land.
CHAPTER XVII-He passes the cleo
tTiCallT charged wire barriar that pra-
rates Belgium from Holland by digging
under the wire. Seventy-two days after
he had leaped from the train he breathes
the air of freedom.
CHAPTER XVIII-Assisted by the BRIT
ish consul at Rotterdam he finally reaches
England and gets a summons from the
King.
Z CHAPTER XIX-He Is presented to the
King who listens with deep interest to the
story Of his adventures.
CHAPTER XX-Arrives safely in hts
lone town of Momence, Ill
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-08

tie prospect Of their overlooking me.
They would search the house from top
to bottom and, if necessary, raze it to
the ground before they would give up
the search. To escape from the house
through the backyard through the iron
grating, which I had no doubt 1 could
force, seemed to be the logical thing
TO do, but the chances were that the
Huns,had thrown Gordon around the
entire block before the squad was sent
to the house. The Germans do these
things in an efficient manner always.
They take nothing for granted.
My one chance seemed to be to Stand
Continael Aaxt week
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-08


TEND to he G!ackmailed and ton yo,
right now that l won't stand for it.
very WELL" he said, at is just as
you say, but before you make up your
MIND so obstinately / would advise
you to think it over. I'll be back this
evening"
LILY first impulse, after the man had
iett' was to get out of that house just
as soon as l could. / had the passport
he had prepared for me, and figured
that even without further help could
now get to the border without very
much difficulty, and when 1 got there
would have to use my own ingenuity
to get through.
II was evident, however, that Huy-
Tiger still had an idea that I might
change my mind with regard to the
payment he had demanded, and 1 de-
cded that 1t would be foolish to do
anything until he paid me a second
visit.
AT the beginning of my dealings with
Huyliger l had turned over to him
some pictures, papers, and other things
that l had on me when l entered his
house, including my Identification disk,
and l was rather afraid that he might
refuse to return them to me.
All day long 1 remained in the house
without particle of food other than
the breakfast Huyliger had brought to
me. From the windows 1 could see
plenty to interest me and help pass the
time away, but of my experiences
while in that house I shall tell in de-
tail later on, combining my attention
now to a narrative of my dealing with |.
Huyliger.
That night he appeared as he had
promised.
well, O'Brien," he asked, as he en-
tered the room where 1 was awaiting
him, what do you say? VIII you sign
the order or nOt?" /
1t had occurred to me during the
day that the amount demanded was so
fabulous that I might have signed the
order without any danger of its ever
being paid, but the idea of this man,
who had claimed to be befriending me,
endeayortng to make capital out of my
plight CALLED me so that 1 was deter
mined not to give>it to him whether
could do so in safety or not. 4
mo, Huyliger," I replied, 81 have
decided to get along as best 1 can with
out any further assistance from you.
l shall see that you are reasonably
paid for what you have done, but /
will not accept any further assistance
from you at any price, and what is !
more l want you to return to me at
once all the photographs and other {
papers and belongings of mine which {
turned over to you a day or two !
ago." 4
I'm sorry about that, O'Brien," he
with a show of apparent sin
'erity, 'but that is something 1 cannot S
To-"
IF you don't give me back those
'apers at once" l replied holly, 81 will S
axe steps to get them, and id /
.uick toom
81 don't know just what you could 7
o, O'Brien," he declared coolly, "but I
IS a matter of fact the papers and a
lectures you refer to are out of the T
ountry. 1 could not get them back p
0 you if l wanted to-" t
Something told me the man was il
ling. V
'See here, Huyliger" I threatened, g
dvancing towards him, putting my t.
and on his shoulder and looking him o
traight in the eye, 81 want those a
apers and 1 want them here before h
lidnight tonight. If 1 don't get them W
shall sleep in this place just once h
ore and then, at s o'clock tomorrow
forming, l shall go to the German au- h,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-08

against them in view Of the unenviabIe
predicnmcnt IN which they are in
themselves.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-08

CHAPTER I-Introductory. Pat O'Brien
tens OK ms purpose in writing the story
OF hic adventures.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-08

CHAPTER II-TeHs of his enlistment in
the Royal Flying corps, his training in
Canada and his transfer to France for ac-
tive duty.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-08

CHAPTER III-Describes fights in which
he brought down two German airpIanes
and his final fight in which he was
brought down wounded within the Ger
man lines and was made prisoner of
war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
WASHINGTON MESSAGE no THE cpREN OF AMERIcA

GORGE WASHINGTON children of his number OF
enwhowe and
o.
Mount
Vernon, Q
grandmother Mrs
everything closely related
one now living
following Washington Birthday
me o the O
February q
Washngons
Washington establish
ch haveb US the o
Iuano
hdship life field Of battle the
soldier @ today It me- hardw
this life edenaI
by swfM
the sodie wo
VIVA Q especially girls this;
O.
paodced during you
pennies your quarters
t pracdcng of
doing greatest
America Washington"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

see, the ship is painted in queer vTay.
This is done 10 make the ship hard
to see. out in the ocean
You wouldn't think that those SPOTS
and blots would make a ship almost
invisible, would you? Well they do,
when the ship is away out on the
rolling waves"
Then there was band concert.
How loud and brave the strains Of the
"star-spangled Banner" sounded! and
at the end Of the anthem the soldiers.
who were oil standing 81 attention.
fred salute to the flag that $50
proudly did wave" Tramp, tramp,
tramp. went the feet OF the soldiers.
who were marching past to exchange
places with the men on guard.
George washington would be proud
lf he could see themg" cried Ethel
Teacher told US bout how cold and
poor MS soldiers were at Valley Forge
and how sometimes it seemed as #
they could never win and it was just
no use trying
but they did win!" replied Uncle
Cliff. looking up at the flag proudly.
They kept the old flag flying and we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

black. And 7 remember that all the
davs we're warm and sunny. and that
there wasn't such a thing as winter;
and sometimes. when mother was
away. we children would scramble up
10 our window and watch the funny
monkeys swinC. g about among the
branches. and chatter and chatter, IN
I'll we couldn't hear ourselves talk.
Now. the lady that takes care az me,
is named Mrs. Black. but, you mustn't
think for a moment that she really is
black. for she is not; her face and
hands are beautiful pink, and her hair
Is the color Of Albert shells. She IS
very good 10 me. and guess I ought
to be glad that I have such q. COM
Portable home, with some one 10 sweep
out my cage. fill my cup with water,
and bring me my food. But / dc get
awfully tired Of the same thing every
day-it's crackers and nuts. and nuts
and crackers, week in and week ont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

guarding. All the soldiers saluted
each other. SO Jimmie saluted toe.
cause he was in uniform. only his
soldier suit didn't show on account of
his coat. Great American flags draped
The gates and there were soldiers. SOL
dlers everywhere.
Ethel and Jim were escorted an the
hiu by six soldiers, and there stood
Uncle Cliff in front Of his little wood
en- house ready to welcome the chill
dren, How grand he did look. in
deed Jimmie suddenly fell, rather shy
and took Ethers hand. but in min
ute he got over his shyness for Uncle
Cliff ran forward. picked him up and
gave him q big old-fashioued hug.
Just IN time for dinner, kids" he
cried. Wen have TO so over to the
officers mess"
Ethel thought mess" didn't sound
very nice. but when they got TO the
mess house, there was a fine chicken
dinner being served at the long table.
a. the head Of the table sat q tail.
white-hairad major, ana there were
lots more officers sitting down the
whole length, When they saw Ethel
they got up quite as politely as IL she
had been a grown-up young lady, and
Uncle Cliff introduced her and Jim-
mie. vino now felt quite at home be-
cause he had taken of his coat ana his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

rrtar GEORGE washington s birthday
f.ms around Ethel and Jimmie we're
an alone with Whey the cook. Just
mink Row excited they were when the
telephone BEN rang and Ethel, who
ges seven and knew how to answer
,,Ierharas. called. "Hello!" and
uotfera voice came over the wire
say.ng
aHa.1 5earie. Now I've got q
1reaant surprise for youi Uncle Ciin
cane So see Grandmother yesterday,
and VIXEN he heard Chat you and Jinl-
mie wgrl aII alone he said he would
invite sou TO the Fort today. The sol
d.ers are going 10 celebrate Washing
TOMS birthday and you'H have such
np rm afraid you'u never miss ME
ar al.
ooh yes. we wiu. replied Ethel
wei. maybe sol" said Mother.
r-aae c.a has to be at his post all
5av So he's going to send two trusted
soldiers Go take you to the Fort You'll
have ride ia the choo-choo cars!
won't ha. ne nice?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

soldier suit showed.
What a gay dinner they did have,
and how the officers laughed when
Ethel opened her bag and took out
her crackers and offered some to the
major
After dinner Uncle Cliff took the
little visitors &c see the river. and
from the hill he pointed out theguns
great big cannou-crouching be
hind the 0ulwarks. ready to spring
up TO defend the Fort Then there
were war ships and destroyer shins
steaming back and forth watching
the river. and Uncle Cliff said that
there was e steel net stretched clear
across the river.
so if any German submarines come
here lBey'u be caught like fishes" he
said
AS they stood looking at the river
4 big. fQnny-looking ship came steam
ing down. II was painted all over In
spots and blotches with all the coIors
of the rainbow. Uncle Cliff let the
children look through his spyglass and
tney saw lots and lots of men on
board who waved and shouted as they
passed
That's a transport ship going to
France" explained Uncle Clir. "All
those men on board are our brave
boys going to fight for Liberty yoa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

myself when 1 was shut up IN q cage,
and began living in % house. I have
to shut my eyes and remember SO
hard. that I can almost hear nay brain
working, to recall the time when l
lived in a hollow tree w-.h my mother,
and brothers and sisters, But I have
not forgotten how cur mother used to
bring MS bananas. p'ums, and other
fruit instead of these everlasting
crackers. About my only recollection
Of my mother is. that she always
dressed in green, and wore some pretty
blue feathers in her wings, and that
her tongue was hard, and round and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

one must be found about four and
ons-ejghth inches in diameter.
To make the candle holder, Ersl lay
out pattern Z on sheet Of paper,
Cut to line and fold around the can,
tracing the design with q sharp point
Of some sort Cut can to shape VITA
the tin ships.
Next lay out the holder pattern a
and solder to the bottom OF the can,
This part is indicated on the sketch
by dotted lines The scmloped edge
is bent al right angles to the face Of
the piece. making a surface 10 solder
to the bottom Of the can.
The handle. part G, IS very simple.
being lad out en- a piece one ana one
quarter inches by eight inches The
easiest way 70 bend On dotted lines is
to place piece between two sticks
clamped in the wise, bend ever ID ~
degrees, remove from between the
sticks ard finish bending to $50 de-
srees on the bench.
Bend the handle to form over a
round stick such as q broom holder.
or a piece a gas pipe. Then solder
50 car as indicated Oh the drawing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
- JUST POLLY =

Il she would only vary the bin Of
fare occasionally. maybe my feathers
would not dron oot Sd ba8Iv She
never forrot me brt once. and fraF
was wien ono cf +aa rha4~er fan
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go
'1o1'oi say 1t was q conn una l'-+I-
lure aoh KING" what '-1-1l was,
pul IL must nave peen something
pretty bad, as the child screamed,
Mrs Black went al to pieces, and fog
got TO give me anything to eat until
It was nearly bedtime. In The sum
mer when NV cage ie hung o3+ nm tea
front norcb + have fine anae+ lila i
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

qW THAT We arc trying to save
as much as possible. we cannot
afford to throw away nice clean
: tin cans that with a very little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

Yes. Yes"' cried Ethel. while
Jimmie impaHenuy pulled her dress
and whispered: Yes. yes. what2"
NOW Ethel" said Mother. be sure
to bundle up warm as the Fort is a
cold place. and make jim wear his
leggings and sweater under his coat
YouH be good children. won't your"
ooh very. Muddy-deart" promised
Ethel.
Well. when she sold Jimmie. the
little fellow was SO excited he took
run all through the house. upstairs
and down. Then Ethel said in
upish voice cause she was
'sponsible for him, you see) Come
on, Jimmie. Time to set ready now"
She washed his face. although it
had just been washed by Whey an
hour ago, and she brushed his
straight, light hair. and because he
/ begged so hard she let him wear his
soldier suit though it was only meant
I for play Ethel put On her best white
dress and borrowed Mothers beaded
+ bag. They waited and waited and
pretty soon they saw two tall men in
khaki coats, and they knew the trust.
/ ed soldiers had come. Jimmie ran to
the door with q whoop of joy, but
Ethel said.
Come back. Jimmie, and behave!
They've got to ring the bell nrst.'
The soldiers came in and one Of
/ them tossed Jimmie Up. while the
other took little Miss Ethel in his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

win tool we want 10 be worthy Of
those noble men who died for free
dom long agos@
AN we can help too.7 chimed in
Jimmie, II mean, as Aldsl We're
soio' to make a garden ana plant and
plant an We eat brown bread stead
Of white bread. am we dent waste enc
blte.
AN we're buyin' War Stamps with
our pennies. stead of goodies" put in
Ethel IAN ! wish was Bis and could
be 8 Red Cross nurse
Uncle Gin pstted her check
Maybe II George washington
should look down from Heaven he'd
be proud of the American children
toog he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

THEL AND JIM
had an uncle at the
Fort He was a
captain and they
had a picture Of
him ia his uniform,
of which they were
very proud. Uncle
Cliff. they called
him
Mother had gone
to GRANDMOTHER.
because Grand
mother was sick.
Father was away
on business, SO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

M as much as possible. we cannot
Il afford to throw away nice clean
u a tin cans that with very little
work can be made into useful articles.
1t is often necessary to carry a
candle TO the shed, barn. basement or
attic after dark TO locate something
desired, or 10 give Light while doing
some work. Even in homes where
electric lights light almost every
corner CT the house, candles are often
necessary when short circuit oc-
ours. blowing out fuse plug.
There IS a great danger In using
candles without some good holder, be-
cause one may forget to put the
candle cut and great damage may be
done by fire. Also the dripping from
the candle is liable 70 drop or the
clothes and shoes. making ugly spots.
The tin can candle holder can be
used without decorating II. but two
coats Of paint and Ane border lines,
or a decorative treatment az simple
flowers. viii improve the appearance.
Of course. any size car may be used
for the holder, but to use pattern q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

the big gate Of the Fort where sol
diers with guns paced up and down
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1918-07-06
La fOrmaziOnG del GOrteO

In obbedienza all'appello ed in o.
maggie ALA calda raccomandazione in
esso contenuta, allie ore 73O antime-
ridiane Ia triplice coIonna italiana e
pronta per iniziare la sua marcia
trionfale. Ma qualche minute prima di
mettersi in moto, moi, per dovere di
cronisti, corriamo al tire punt di con-
vegno per le tire divisioni, troviamo
che dappertutto sono affiliate in ordine
perfetto, giusto le precedent disposi-
zioni.
T"Figli d'Itaia" ST distendono Iungo
Broad St., da Wharton a Snyder Ave,
con ALA tesla il Grande Concilio. u
guale disposizone ha preso la schiera
degli Independent, che sono distesi
lungo lundicesima strada, con la tesla
Christian ST.; ed anche le Societa di
Nj. S., sulla medesima strada sui
marciapiede occidentale, ira Bainbrid-
ge Reed, sono schierati per ordine di
anzianita.
Notiamo, intervenute in massa o in
larghe rappresentanze, le seguenti as
sociazioni di NJ. S. alcune dele quail
con le loro bandiere:
Societa di Benefcenza; S. Pietro Ce-
lestiuo Papa; IS. Cosimo c Damiano;
Stella d'Italia ira Barbieri Italiani /;
S. Agata del Goti; Fara S. Martino;
S. Francesca Di Paolo; S. Antonino
Martira
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1918-07-06
MeSSaggiO di 4 minuti del
PTGSidentH Wilson

"Voi vi radunate, miei concittadini,
ter commemorate la data in cui fu
promulgata la dichiarazione di quella
independence che segno il risveglio di
uno spirito nuovo nella vita dele Ma
zioni. Fin dalla nascita della nostra
Repubblica abbiamo veduto sviluppar-
81 questo spirito. Abbiamo udito in
vocare siamo stati testimoni dell'e-
spandersi del trionfo del libero go
veTno presso motif popol. moi siamo
giunti a considerare il diritto ALA Ii
berta politica come il diritto comune
dell'umanita. Ammo per ammo, nella 81
curta del nostri confni, abbiamo con-
tinuato a rallegrarci del pacifco evol-
versi della liberia della democrazia
per tutto il monde. E tuttavia ora, i'm
provvisamente, moi ci troviamo di
fronte ad una minaccia che mette a
repentaglio tutto clio che abbiamo con
quistato, tutto clio che ma cOnquistato
il monde.
'L'autocrazia militare, con tutta la
sua antica insolenza, con tutta la sUa
secolare crudelta ed ingiustizia, 81 di
nuovo armata contro lie paciliche spe-
ranze del'umanita. Dopo di aver sof-
focato lie idee di libero goveno, mel
proprio popolo, in forza di un'organiz-
zazione mantenuta in parte dalla men
zogna e dal tradimento, sc scagliata
ad imporre la sua volonta al propri vi
cini ed moi Ha costretto una per una
le Nazioni civil del monde, a rinun-
ziare allie proprie aspiration a di-
chiarare la guerra per la prOpria di-
fesa. MOI ci trOviamo nuOvamente a
combattere per la nostra esistenza ma
Honale. MOI ci troviamo faccia a fac
Ella con la necessita di affermme di
nuovo il diritto fondamentale che pos
seggono gil uomini liberi di farsi lie
proprie leggi di scegliere i'ideale che
vogliono servire, oppure di permette-
re che lumanita divenga vittima di
un'ambizione sconfnata, decisa a di-
struggere tutto clio che non puo domi-
mare.
II popoli che amano la liberia 81 So
no sollevati, alleandosi ira loro contro
tale minaccia. Nessuna tema Ii ha di-
stOlti ne Ii ha trattenuti alcuna sedu-
ziOne di benessere materiale. Essi
hanno fatto sacrifici che il monde non
ha mai prima conosciuto, la loro re-
siBtenza di fronte allie sofferenze ed
ala morte, ha provato che gil inten-
dimenti dello sforzo teutonico non pos
sono mai sperare d'imporsi allo spirito
dell'umanita. Contro gil orrori della
eonquista militare, contro il vuoto di
una vita di solo godimento materiale,
oOntro Porrida prospettiva di dover
far parte di uno State che non conosce
ne la verita, ne Ponore il monde 81 e
telmente rivoltato, che perfno popoli
da lungo tempo dominate ed oppressi
dalla forza hanno ora cominciato ad a.
gitarsi ad armarsi.
"Secoli di schiavitu non hanno di-
strutto le aspiration nazionali di
nnolti popoli delpOriente d'Europa, et-
nicamente defniti, ne essi hanno ac-
cettato bassi ideaH del qoro domina-
tori politici militari. Essi hanno So