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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
"OutWitting the Hum
By LIEUTENANT PAT, O'BRIEN
npaw PnMmm1
wonderful fight and he gave as much

wonderful fight and he gave as much
as he took.
The next two days passed without
incident and 1 was then taken to the
intelligence department of the German
flying corps, which was located about
an hour from the hospital. There was
kept two days, during which time they
put q thousand and one questions to
me. While 1 was there l turned over
to them the message had written in
the hospital and asked them to have
one of their flyers drop it on our side
of the line.
They asked me where would like to
have it dropped, thinking perhaps L
would give my airdrome away, but
when 1 smiled and shook my head, they
did not insist upon an answer.
"I'll drop it over -" declared one
of them, naming my airdrome, which
revealed to me that their flying corps
is as efficient as other branches of the
service in the matter of obtaining valu-
able information.
And right here 1 want TO say that the
more 1 came to know of the enemy, the
more keenly l realized what difficult
task we're going to have to lick him.
In all my subsequent experiences, the
fact that there is a heap of fight left
in the Huns still was thoroughly
brought home to me. We shall win
the war eventually, if we don't slow
up too soon, in the mistaken idea that
the Huns are ready to lie down.
The flying officers who questioned
me we're extremely anxious to find out
all they could about the part America
is going to play in the war, but they
evidently came to the conclusion that
America hadn't taken me very deeply
into her confidence, judging from the
information they got, or failed to get,
from me.
At any rate, they gave me up as a
bad job, and 1 was ordered to the Off
GERS prison at Courtrai, Belgium.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
CHAPTER v.
The Prison carnp at courtral.

The Prison Camp at Courtrai.
From the intelligence department I
was conveyed to the officers prison
camp at Courtrai in an automobile. 1t
was about an hours ride. My escort
was one of the most famous flyers in
the world, barring none. He was later
killed in action, but 1 was told by an
English airman who witnessed his last
combat, that he fought game battle
and died herO's death.
The prison, which had evidently
been civil prison of some kind before
the war, was located right in the heart
of Courtrai. The first building we ap-
preached was large and in front OF
the archway, which formed the main
entrance, was a sentry box. Here we
were challenged by the sentry, who
knocked on the door; the guard turned
the key in the lock and l was admit
ted. We passed through the archway
and directly into courtyard, on which
faced all of the prison buildings, the
windows, of course, being heavily
barred. After had given my pedigree
my name, age, address, etc.-I was
shown to a cell with bars on the win
dows overlooking this courtyard. 1
was promptly told that at night we
were to occupy these rooms, but had
already surveyed the surroundings,
taken account of the number of guards
and the locked door outside, and con-
cluded that my chances Of getting
away from some other place could be
! no worse than in that particular cell.
AS had no hat, my helmet being the
only thing had worn over the lines,
was compelled either to go bare
headed or wear the red cap Of the
Bavarian whom I had shot down on
that memorable day. 1t can be i'm
agined how 1 looked attired in a Brit
ish uniform and a bright red cap.
Wherever I was taken my outfit
aroused considerable curiosity among
the Belgians and German soldiers.
When I arrived at prison that day
still wore this cap, and as was taken
into the courtyard, my overcoat cover
ting my uniform, all that the British
officers, who happened to be summing
themselves in the courtyard, could see
was the red cap. They afterwards told
ME they wondered who the ''bug Hum
was with the bandage on his mouth.
This cap / managed to keep with me-
but was never allowed TO wear it on
the walks we took. either went bare
headed or borrowed a cap from some
other prisoner.
At certain hours each day the pris
oners were allowed to mingle in the
courtyard, and on the first occasion OF
this kind 1 found that there were II
officers imprisoned there besides my
self.
. They had here interpreters who
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23

could not understand what they were
saying, but L knew / was the butt Of
most Of their jokes and they made no
effort to conceal the fact that I was
the subject of conversation.
When 1 got back to my cell / found
that it had been thoroughly fumigated,
and from that time on had no further
trouble with 'cooties" or other visi-
tors of the same kind.
AS we were not allowed to write
anything but prison cards, writing was
out of the question and as we had no
reading matter to speak of, reading
was nil. We had nothing to do to
pass away the time, so consequently
cards became our only diversion, for
we did, fortunately, have some of
these.
There wasn't very much money as a
rule in circulation, and think for once
in my life held most of that, not due
to any particular ability on my part
in the game, but I happened to have
several hundred francs in my pockets
when shot down. But we held lot
ICEy llluL was WdLCu6Q WIlIIOuL
such intense interest as that. The
drawing was always held the day before
to learn who was the lucky man. There
was as much speculation as to who
would win the prize as if it had been
the finest treasure in the world. The
great prize was one-third of q loaf OF
bread. Through some arrangement,
which I never quite figured out, 1t
happened that among the eight or ten
officers who were there with me, there
was always one-third of a loaf OF
bread over. There was just one way
of getting that bread, and that was to
draw lots. Consequently that was what
started the lottery. I believe if a man
had ever been inclined to cheat he
would have been sorely tempted in this
instance, but the game was played alb
solutely square, and if man had been
caught cheating the chances are thai
he would have been Stunned by the
rest of the officers as long as he was
in prison. I was fortunate enough tC
| win the prize twice.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
DADCN'S[y[N|NG'
A||Y TALE
THE OSTRICH FARM.
81 hAN GRAHhl1B0NNeR

"Of course I admit it, said the os-
trich.
''What do you admit?" asked anoth-
er ostrich.
81 admit that I'm queer" said the
first ostrich.
''Then I suppose you think I'm
queer, too?" asked the second ostrich.
''I'm very much like you, and if you're
queer must be-
"Well, that doesn't always follow"
said the first ostrich. '"There are many
creatures alike, but still if one hap
pened to say he was queer another
wouldn't wish it said of him that he
was queer, too.''
"Oh, if you're queer, don't mind
If l am too,' the second ostrich
said.
"You wouldn't have to be queer just
because 1 was" said the first ostrich.
"You might be very nice and l might
be very cross. Now, it's queer to be
cross, I've heard. No one gets any
fun out of it at all; no, they get very
unhappy. So it must be queer to be
cross"
"Is that what you meant when you
said you were queer?" asked the first
ostrich. 81 don't know if I like that
so much. I was quite willing to be
queer along with you if it was Just
ordinary queerness- not cross
ness"
81 don't blame you in the least,~ said
the first ostrich.
swell, what did you mean by say
ing you were queer? There are many
ways of being queer, it seems to me,'
said the second ostrich.
''Yes, there are" said the first os-
trich. ''I'll tell you what I'll do" he
said, ''if you don't mind my being
queer, which is really the way you're
queer, too; I'd like you to be my mate.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23

A4IV- anu U lIt1OSt
Self-denial to en-
ter fully with him
into his program
for the world. In
mans relation to
Jesus Christ self
denial is an eS-
sentiaI mark of
diseipleship, a d
a first requisite
to reality of spir-
itual experience.
In mans relation
to man and to
world betterment
S e I'D e ia1 is
fundamental to
all effective min
istrY of the Gospel
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
The One Achievement.

81 do not feel that have really seen
Hamlet played" mused Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes.
"But you have played the part your
self"
'My dear fellow, could not wexeh
myself act. could II"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
a Self-Goer,

"Oh, :oody, mother, l am going to
take history next term,'' said Helen in
considerable glee.
"Why are you SO pleased at taking
history?" asked mother.
'Why, it must be so easy to learn
and recite. The teacher says it repeats
Itself"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
FROM PRISON CAMP O'BRlEN WATCHES LAST FIGHT AND
FATAL FALL OF HIS CHUM, PAUL RANEY

oBrien resident of Momence Ill., after seeing
flying the Mexican border 1916
Canada, a brief
ing period France He assigned squadron active
service He hot fights with German
flyers from which he victorious Finally with
falls
death awakes find himself a
hospital, a bullet hole in his
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
DisbeIieVers.

Those who are not induced to be
lieve and live as they ought by those
discoveries which God hath made in
the Scriptures, would stand out
against any evidence whatever, even
that of a messenger sent express from
the other world.-Otterbury.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
Nnthinn Like Mischief.

Mother Ito Johnny, who is in the
next rooln)-Johnny, what makes the
baby so quiet? Is he into any mis-
chief?
Johnny-No, marm; he's just play
ing with the fiypaper, that's all.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
wiIIiro n overIook II.

"Julia," said the fond mamma, Il
am awfully sorry, dear, that 1 must
ask you to take this castor oil.'
"Oh, that's all right, mamma; it
you feel SO bad about it I won't take
it."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
A Mine of knnwIedne

In what light soever we regard the
Bible, whether with reference to revel-
alton, to history or to morality, it is
an invaluable, an inexhaustible mine of
knowledge and virtue.-J. Q. Adams.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
The Scrinfure.

Nobody ever outgrows the Scrip
ture; the book widens and deepers
with our years.-Spurgeon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
Gnf thu MeterS

Bacon-The paper says the allies
gained 1900 meters N the last battle,
Egbert-Must have attacked a gas
works, I guess.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
Inspiration of Scriptures.

When one has given up the fact of
the inspiration of the Scriptures he
has given up the whole foundation of
revealed religion.-Henry Ward Bee
cher.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
The Habit of
Self-Denial
By REV. ED. F. COOK, D. D.
Director Missionary Course. Moody Bible
Institute. Chicago

TEXT-If any man will come after me-
let him deny himself, and take up his
cross daily, and follow me.-Luke 9:2S.
1t requires self-abnegation to fol-
low Christ in the way of everlasting
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23

AS he was travelling with 9TH
er prisoners toward a prison
camp in the heart of Germany,
O'Brien conceived the idea of
leaping through the car window
in a desperate attempt to gain
his liberty. There was one
chance in a thousand that he
would escape death or re-
capture. O'Brien took the
chance. Read about this thrill
ing exploit in the next install
ment.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
Refusinn To Believe

When we refuse to believe God we
haze no claim on his nromises.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
se:1ee Squadron. Royal Flying corps..
1NyE-E-T-o-R-Y---o-E--EL
sLiout Aosrisn. a.F.G Reported Missing l7-e-li

IN ~~-~Ns
Packed In
suits Pyjanas.
Shirt.
vests.
Prs. Pants.
Prs. Combinations.
l Night Shirt,
Towels.
l Pr.
Pr. Puttees
Prs.
! Pr. Trousers.
Strap.
l Sui. civilian clothes.
Belt.
>>>>>/'> Tunio. >VNNNS
1 American
Pr Ankle
British
Pr Goggles.
San BrpWne Belt.
Box DentrifIce.
Blankets.
@9aS@~5 s9!s:'' aI9!s:
@1Gz-Ar<44'sr.
Commanding No. ss Squadron.
Royal Flying Corps.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23


Missing H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
Portland Women
Would Give Jobs
Back to Soldiers
fRy United pressl


PORTLAND bee. por,ia nd
women are ready 20 give up their
Jobs 10 the soldiers who fought in
France. when the heroes return
home That ~ the general sentiment
among women who have been hold
Ing the positions that wer- vacated
by men who followed the flag.
Said Mrs. NJ. femery. saleswonla n
IN a hardware store. n think women
holding mems positions should give
up their places to soldiers coming
home. I'm willing to stand true 10
my convictions. My job II open and
waiting for "a Yank
This would be sacrifice on the
part Of Mrs. L~snery. for she il a
widow and must make her own ily.
ing.
Mrs NJ Il Jones. clerk In boot
store. who wears service pin for
her husband In France. says.
Il formed my opinion long ago. |
don't think 4, right for a woman TO
keep a mans position when he re
turns. Women should quit"
Here's the way Mrs Ruth Apptc-
gate and Mrs. Jessie Schiosn. bar.
beru. feel about Il:
we believe women should arise
TO the occasion and do IN. mans
work while he's away 10 fight But
there our duty and rights end"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20

erse Germany and Austria on official
passports
All along the railway from Ores.
den 10 Berlin the stations are decor
ated with evergreens and flags In
welcome 10 the returning soldiers
Berlin regiments coming home
from the front march under the
Brandcnburg gate. which IN sur
mounted by the group OF horse statu.
AIRY removed from Parts In 1871 II
- bedcckcd with red flags and from
buildings all over the city red flags
are flying. mingled with gnrlands Ct
flowers
Despite the instability Of govern
.ncnt. with revolution and counter,
revolution threatened. the city IN fol.
lowing its desire for recreation and
relaxation and the Imperial theatre
is In fun swing
Berlin Is In striking contrast to
Vienna. Berlin is liyelier and there
Is better food 10 be had here.
Because OF the returning soldiers
the sale 81 alcohol Is forbidden. and
there u, therefore. not the drunken.
ness tina, makes disorder greater
Everything except the theatres Is
closed ut o'clock In the evening,
New uniforms are being issued TO
the soldiers because suit OF civilian
clothes costs ttes
The people here, nv in France. nrc
wearing clothtopped shoes with
wood soles These cost nearly s. a
pair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
ny EDWARD ". THIERRy
N 2. \. Staff CorrespoudcnU

w. - - tffstAA w W lfNNN'iAN
BERLIN, Germany My first act
on arriving In Berlin. the German
capital. was to seek figures on the
food situation In Germany.
| sought out pr. Jur.n. the German
food controller. and he gave me "A
summary ~ the situation In an ex-
elusive interview.
His figures Indicate that the beef
supply OF Germany on December l..
ialS. was but a per cent OF the
available supply on December /. 1914
They also indicate that the number
Of hogs In the country for the given
dates had decreased 50 per cent
There Is. therefore, reduction in
the meat ration OF about so per cent
Germany on December 1, 1914.
possessed 2i.seo coo head Of cattle -
said the food controller 1T normally
slaughtered 20 per cent annually
nut u bccAmc impossible TO feed aH
In peace time hence the cattle lost
weight and We had 90 slaughter
yearlings and mich cows ca keep up
the meat ration OF about nine ounces
Of meat weekly to each person.
The country now has $500 600
head % cattle. The average weight
OF meat obtained IN 1914 was $40
pounds. Now IL Is only 800 pounds.
The average quantity OF milk
which one cow furnished IN 1914
was eight quarts daily, now IL Is
three and a quarter quarts. This Is
due 10 the inferior feed and To the
necessity OF using cows In doing
farm work because OF the shortage
OF horses and oxen.
In 1910 Germany had 90 500 900
hogs She now has $500 900 The
lowest mark was reached last
March. when the number was but
s,ooo.oo II Is expected that the
pfescn, supply will diminish TO
100000 by next March f"
was the first American TO trav.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
Welcome Soldiers
With Home Cooking

The 1000 soldiers who will pass
thru Seattle next Sunday and Mon.
day en- route TO Camp Lewis for dis.
charge. will be accorded rouxing
welcome as they enter the city. II
plans hurriedly formulated Thursday
BY patriotic organizations under su.
pervision OF the King County Coun.
ell OF Defense do not mlscnrry
The soldiers will be greeted By a
reception committee. toasted on ev.
cry variety OF homemade and pur.
chased iusurics. serenaded by ba nds.
and extended the glad hand OF greet.
Ing generally. \ more complete or.
rsnization. following the initial re
ccptIon OF this nature. viii be
formed TO greet service men as they
reach Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

a headache remedy without the dan.
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling
omcolds or congestion. And it acts at
once! Musterole is . clean. white ONT
ment, made with oil of mustard. Better
than . mustard plaster and does not
blister. Used only externally, and in
no way can it affect stomach and heart,
Is some internal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis,
Group. stiff neck. asthma, neuralgia.
congestion. pleurisy. rheumatism. lum-
baeo, all pains and aches of the back
or joints, sprains. sore muscles bruises.
chilblains, frosted feet. colds Of the
chest tit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
is YOUR FAMILY
FREE FROM COLDS?
Coughs and Colds don't
linger when DIR. Kings
New Discovery is used

You owe IL TO your family-to
yourself-to keep this STANDARD rem
edy In your medicine cabinet.
For almost three generations II
has been the first-choice cold and
cough relief OF millions Of people.
young and old.
Helps 20 bring quick reiief-loosen
chcst-stuffiness. reduce fever. soothe
irritated threats. check coughing.
Sold by druggists everywhere. 6oc
and $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
TRAVELS TWO MONTHS
TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS

JUNEAU. Alaska. Dec. 20.-To
claim the bodies OF his wife and
5-ycar daughter. who were
drowned when the Princess Sophia
went down. John Beaton OF fditarod
has arrived here after two months OF
continuous dog travel. He identi.
fled his wife's body, but was unable
to recognize that Of a child pre-.
viously identified as tho Beaton
baby
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
Harmless Means
of Reducing Fat

Many fat people fear ordinary
means for reducing their weight,
Here II an ektraoriinary method
sN,rs"rdinsry because while per
else are necessary. Ma fruoih Pre-
Hcription Tablets are made exactly
IN accordance with the famous Mar.
moia Prescription \ reduction Of
two. three or four pounds a week IL
the rule Procure them from any
druggist or n you prefer. send rs
cents 20 the Marmnis Co, sss Wood
~ard ave. Detroit. Mich. Tor a large
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
FEED SHORTAGE HAS
FORCED MEAT TRAFFIC

MELBOURNE. Dec. 2o.--Shortage
Of feed has forced the killing Of more
meat than the market can absorb.
and the government IL asking the
shipping controller for more insulat'
ed space. and that IL may ship NUT
ton 10 Egypt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
HUN WHO DEVELOPED
GAS OFFENSIVE HELD

Especial TO The Star by y. u. AZ
ToUL. Dec 2o.-professor Otto
schmeernkase. exploitcr Of chlorine
gas as a German offensive weapon.
was one Of the last prisoners OF war
20 be taken by the Yanks at Thiau'
court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-20
Dizxy. Bilious. Constipated.

Don't permit yourself TO become
consupated. as your system immedi-
ately begins TO absorb poison from
the hacked.up waste matter. Use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills and keep well
Try them. All druggists. CSC.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

preme call of their day and will an- swer it accordingly.
 Only portion of those who regis ter will be called upon to bear arms Those who are not physically fit will be excused; those exempted by alien allegiance; those who should not be relieved of their present responsibil- itles; above all those who cannot be spared from the civil and industrial tasks at home upon which the success of eur armies depends as much as up- on the fighting at the front. But all must be registered in order that the selection for military service may be made intelligently and with full in- formation.
 This will be our final demonstra- ton of loyalty, democracy and the will to win; our solemn notice to all the world that we stand absolutely to- gether in common resolution and purpose. It is the call to duty to which every true man in the country will respond with pride and with the consciousness that in doing so he plays lis part in vindication of a great cause at whose summons every true heart offers it's supreme service"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
pHe Po<TD BY INITIATIVE
 PETITION. RROPOsFs CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DyIENT NO. l3.

Amending Section i of Article 1s Of the Conatitution of the State of Ar kansas. 1874, and providing that incor- porated towns of one thousand or more population. as shown by the next pre- cedlng Federal census. or by census talk en for that purpose by the municipal authorities of said town. and cities of the first and second class may Issue. by and with the consent of 6 majority of the qualified electors of said municipality Voting on the question at an election held for that purpose. bonds or other interest bearing evidences of indebted ness, and providing the means and ma inner of payment of said bonds.
 FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1s.
 AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. Ia. Be It Enacted by t.-e People of the
 State of Arkansas:
 That Section 1 of Article is of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas be amended to read as follows:
 Article 16 Section 1. Neither the State nor any city. county town or other munic cipality In this State shall ever lend its credit for any purpose whateeerj nor shall any county. city town or municipality ever issue any interest bearing evidences Of indebted ness except such bonds as may be au- thofized by law to provide for and se- cure the payment of the indebtedness existing at the time of the adoption of the Generalization of 1874. and the State shall never issue any interest," bearing treasury warrants oF serEp
 Provided, that Incorporated towns or 1000 or more populetion. es shown py the next preceding federal census. or by census taken for that purnqse Dy the municipal authorities of said tovAs and cities Of the first and second cinne, max las xue-. ex and Y @it-h- the eenzenf CT '
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Another Alibi for Boats.

Amsterdam, Aug. 28.-America has been able to transport more than one million soldiers to France because they have been carried in small, swift steamers which offer very difficult targets for torpedoes of the subma- rines, declares Captain Zimmerman of the German general staff in a lecture at Breslau on the military situation, according to the Reinische Vest phalan Gazette of Essen. He said the steamers were escorted by warships.
 The captain said there were 440,0 ,000 Americans at the front and 100000 more behind the lines.
 The recent progress of the allies, the captain attributed to the mass employment of tanks which had yield ed initial success but, he declared, means now have been found to mas ter them.