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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-10
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TAE EXPOSITION BOOSTERS
H0s Gro n foUtf trADH
OBLIGATION ASKING FoH
nlc APPROPRIATION

Ilaa George H fms armsf
Columbian sb8 h9R isafua go
zsH ~ NHlfpHff #H included H H
COMMITTEES 81 basine men ffam 'hat
titY. which went before Inc l.sFs ca
tufe st jsfks0n Monday for tbt pul
pe=e IA kiHe "a denatteH IF ft4a.
goo from the tate fuf the Ma lb
y Centennial Exposition ehich % ia
proposed 90 hold iu chat elty
The following special % the rimp
Picayuns from jackson gives detail
concerning the visit 81 the commit
tee.
The Gulfpoft centennial deleea
tion composed of Mayor Simpson.
George NJ Foote. n Il Barber. G..
Fleming and others. is back IN Jack.
son working IN the interest Of the
proposition 20 vote st2b.O00 90 help
along their celebration and seem 10
be very hopeful Of success.
The Gulfpott men have filled the
corridors Of The capitol with photo
graphs Of proposed buildings and
have constructed a relief map Of
Harrison county, showing all streams
and roads and towns as well as the
Gulf Front. Both houses have a.
greed to hear John T. Connel talk
on the centennial proposition, the
movies are showing pictures Of the
buildings and the town of Gulfport.
and attention is being called to the
enterprise in every way known to
such enterprising boosters as Gulf
port has sent to the capital.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-10

Mrs. G. A. Wilkinson, a former
Columbian, who now resides at Dixie
Springs, Ala, is expected to arrive
in this city tomorrow for a visit to
the family of Judge and Mrs. c. l..
More at her home on Seventh
street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-10

Editor Thos. ]. Wood, of Stark
vile, was among those who attended
the funeral of Mrs. Lee Spilman in
this city Tuesday. While here he was
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. J..
w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin r. Sanders
left yesterday for Birmingham,
where they will spend several days
before going to their home In Cali
fornia. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders have
been spending the past week here
With Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanders.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-10

Mr.. w. c. Beard left the past
week Tor New Iork. where he goes
to purchase spring and summer
stock for the firm of w. c. Beard,
Inc.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-10

The many friends OF Supervisor
r. G. Harris, of Steens, will regre:
to learn of the serious illness of his
six-year old son. who has pneumonia.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-10

Mr.. +. l.. Phillips, who resides
east Of Columbus, was q visitor to
the city yesterday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-10

Mrs. O. Nj. Lawrence, of Gale
donia, has been spending the past
several days here with friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-10

Mr.. F. A. Rowan, of hrtesia, spent
yesterday in Columbus.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
OFFICIAL COUNT OR FIRST AND
SECOND CHOICE VOTES DE-
SOTO COUNTY.

Bryan received 2al FIRST choice
votes; he received second choice from
Gilchrist -; from Trammel 122 !;
from Wall ~.
Gilchrist received first choice votes
1o16; second CHOICE votes from Bry-
an 81; from 2 sammeIl ga from Wall
15s.
Trammell received first choice votes
1917; second choice votes from Bry-
all IS; from G;lchrlst $50; from Wall
ia.
wall received first choice votes
45S; second choice votes from Bryan
60: from Gilcn'Ist 2G2 from Tram
nell 1913.
Cats received l2SG first choice
votes: second choice votes from Far.
ris %: from Hudson 10; from Knott
SC: from Wool l61.
Farris received 200 first choice
votes: Secorl ch-i"C votes from
Cats. 1O4 from Hofson 10; from
Knott, "a; from Wood s..
Hudson reserved 10 first choice
votes: second choice votes from
Cats - from Farris Il; from Knott
81: from Wood -
Knott received So first choice
votes: second choice votes from Cats
Isl: from Farris 50; from Hudson 80 ;
from Wood 1Gn.
Wood received 72j first choice votes,
second choice votes from Cats 331 ;
from Farris 81; from Hudson "a ;
from Knott 100.
Amos received 759 first choice votes ;
second choice votes from Angle 1875 ;
from Gwynn AZ from Thagard Is.
Angle received 42G first choice
votes: received second choice votes
from Amos lGS: from Gwynn 70;
from Thagard 1876.
Gwynu received first choice votes
1926: received second choice votes from
Amos IA; from Angle 12s from Tha.
gard 20.
Thagard received 4Gt first choice
votes: received second choice votes
from Amos IA; from Angle 1856;
from Gwynn 50.
Bryan received $40 first choice
votes: received .cconI choice votes
from Dunn 100; from Ford IL; from
Wells 1859.
Dunn received 100 first choice
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

from Burton eos. from Jones $40.
Jones plurality 526.
Commissioners istrict No. f.
Brown received 3m first choice
votes received second choice votes
from Livingston 81; from. welles 10.
welles received All FIRST choice
votes: received second choice votes
from Brown lyl: from Livingston IS.
welle.' plurality lis.
Commssioacr's Distric: No. g.
Norman e. Hewitt. go4: william
VI. Written 80.
Comruis,i,nrr', District No. l.
V. W. Sur-cu,y 1886 L. W. White
hurst J06. whitehurs.', plurality 10.
Commis,lourr's District No. =
]. W. uu.lo;k received 90 dr.t
choice votes; received second choice
votes from John Hasau 20: from g..
l.. Keene Is.
John Hagqn received To- hrst choice
votes recei:cd second choice votes
from J. ". Bullock Il; from G.. l..
Kecne %.
&. L. Koluc received II first choice
votes received .oond choice votes
from J. w. ivllocE 81: from John
Hasan So bullock. p'uralhy "A.
For state senator &. 2. Parrish
1909 A. NJ. Wilson 1913.
For member house representatives :
VIII {. Langf)rd Iii. :. F. J. Ira
hue 1913.
For clerk circuit court; +. NJ. Coop
er 1,13O; A. l.. nurrancc so.
For superintendent of public instruc.
ton: James a. BicElc. 1.115; 2. G..
Shaver ISIS.
For county assessor If taxes: W.
G.. Hooker o39: II. g. Murphy l.
$50.
For tax collector: cyril baldwin L.
637; G. Z. Durrancc 1871.
For supervisor II registration: $. r.
Langford Loo: Elias Waldron a37.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
WHEN MONEY is A DANGER.

Almost every cherished idol of life
has been destroyed by modern santa.
ry science.
To cap the cliamx we are told that
money is most dangerous thing. and
that we should he very careful Of its
bad influences. and that when we are
exposed to 1t IN any "amount" we
should insist upon ITS sanitary purity
before accepting it.
There Is many true word spok-
en- in JEST aud therefore the public's
attention should he called TO the very
common habit Of placing money in
the mouth.
Money may come from the most
dangerous places, from pest holes,
from mouth in which a ravaging
disease has lately left it. sores. from
anywhere.
Such habits are positive danger
TO health and life. Salt Lake Tele-
gram. SEEEM
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
RECENT RAINS
Do MUCH GOOD.

Plant City, june 1J.-Reports from
agents in the .irld Indicate excellent
u".pect> iJr coming crops of all
Kinds, Writ, &. X. McQuarric, state
demonstration agent at gainesville.
The long spell of dry weather that
the farmers have beer experiencing
through VI the state in the winter
ana early spring month, does not APP
pear 10 have had the G'sustruu, results
some predicted i would have. This is
especially true where thorough prepa-
ration Of the soil, hes, methods Of
breaking same, and PREPARATION Of the
seed bed were prnotlsed 10y the farm.
crS.
The corn crop now promises to be
fully up to ii not better than the av.
erage. In SOME sections Of the state.
particularly in ST. Johns county in
the Irish potato sections. where the
potato crop wa, followed by corn, it
Is a. 20 d A. myWher, in the state.
Some excellent com wa, observed in
Dadc county u few week ago. There
j.. also some ,vcellcnt corn in Hills
torough, DcSoto and Tolk counties.
This conclI,ivcly p!cves that the
corn belt cv'"s The whole state. In
the northern all western parts Of the
,tote, which l. supposed 10 be the corn
belt, corn does not seem To be any
better than ir tn, southern section.
The oats crop has been harvested.
and in some sections tho farmers re.
port the largest crops that have ever
been pr-dutel. hi, i especially true
OF Gad~Icn and Madison counties. W.
{. Banmtan. Of Escaubia county.
ha, forty "cr's IN oats, AMI harvested
the largest crop lie has ever had. He
is now shipping This IT. car load lots
to Alabama.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
EN.PRESIDENT TAFT
MAKES PLEA

New York, .tuc 1J.-FOrmer Pres
iI"ut Taft mIle q Dlea foI "a navy as
large a. 'iernuy'S. Ieihaps larger
iu an address .hat ,icnalized the eel.
chrutiou If the ,emi-ceuternial Of Ped
die Institute. Iiightstown, y. j. The
largest class iu l'"djies history was
graduated, many New York boys be-
ing included.
What is reasonable preparednessT'
asked Mr.. Taft when be- had been in.
'-uducrd by David GGraLrandt, presi.
a"r. of the board Of directors. 1t
seems to Inc that it is reasonable that
49," ,h MD hc prepared to resist unjust
Wi.itar. us--"-- IN 10y ally power. and
when say prepared, mean prompt.
prepare against any power that could
mobilize large torcc Of men and
send them over here in her transports.
guarded by her navy.
What does not involve: It involves
having Il nav as LARGE as German, :,
perhaps larger than Gcrmany's, but
not as large as England's. because
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

from Bryan 80; from Ford "a; from
Wells 1872.
Ford received 345 first choice
votes; received second choice votes
from Bryan 50 from Dunn 1O7 from
Wells 141.
Wells received So first choice
votes: received second choice votes
from Bryan 40; from Dunn 219;
from Ford 81.
Bell received 1901 first choice votes,
received second choice votes from
Brown 173: fIom Edwards 179.
Brown received 1lS3 first choice
votes; received second choice votes
from Bell. 90 from Edwards 262.
Edwards received 72s first choice
votes; received second choice votes
from Bell 1913 from Brown 491.
The following required no second
choice votes. only tvJ candidates be-
ing IN the ticket for each office:
Tor yice-presidont: Elliott W. Ma
jor $40: Thomas r. Marshall 1,71G.
For representative In congress Her.
bert !. Dranc 1915: : NJ Sparkman
1117.
For member national democratic
committee: Cromwell Gibbons $50; ].
r. q. Crawford 1.2S1.
For secretary Of state: II. Clay
Crawford Ito; Adrian p. Jordan
1895.
For state treasurer: J. S. Griner
100: ]. G. Luning 419
For superintendent of public instruc'
t!on: J. J.. Kelley 1891; W. ".
Sheats 1854.
For justice II the supreme court,
group 2: Jefferson p. Browne. 1,6Ts ;
Robert s. Cockrell 500.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

The canvassiny hoard have complet-
ed the count II the first and second
choice votes received b. the various
state ana county candidates. and the
official count for DeSotu county ie as
follows:
Carlton received 20 first choice
votes: received Secoul choice votes
from Di,hong ga from Freeman 332.
Dishong received 1902 first choice
votes: received second choice votes
from Carlton 60, from Freeman la
Freeman received $50 first choice
votes; received second choice votes
from Carlton 273: from Dishonc 277.
Dishong'S plurality ~.
Albritton received o. frs, choice
votes; received seconl choice votes
from Clay 40: fro mCravcns lis.
Clay received So frs- choice votes {:
received second choice votes from Al.
britton 324; from Cra~ens 1s2.
Cravcns received 5GS first choice
votes; received second choice votes
from Alhritt n 2@S; from clay 2s5
Ahritton', Ifurality 32G.
Burton .ccaivcd 81 first choice
votes: received second choice votes
from Jonces so: from Leitner 1856 !;
Jones received 1.452 first choice
votes: received second choice votes
from Burton POS, from I.eitncr 1872.
Lcitner received 5js first choice
votes: received second choice votes
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15


England, in her normal eondluoh' naS
n standing army. 49,,
she needs ell the army sue NaS'
and would take as long as we "ou'u
IN the preparation Of an arm! Il wal
should ever come with hef' winch Oui
habit Of arbitration "hloh we nave
entered into with her lor lVV years
makes quite remote
'ThereOfr4' without ueihs h'iulouS
ir respect - Germany al all Out oe
cause ,he wou.l te able u moUiii|e
IN the course al month J'V'VVV nv
aud land he "o'er EeTe' perhaps III
~ix weeks, We ought 10 MAKE our
standard :he meeting o. that KIM Oh
an invasi'h. wat Goes II ''''o.'e' ~
involves a navy large thah 'ha' u
Germany.
"H.H do We stand with respect u
tha' Well he IaN a'ou' l'ooV'oVo
ten. and We lave about @o'oVV' Sue
laS d symmetrical navy ana We nave
not. We ought to increase our nav!
accordingly. We have the money anu
We ought ~ begin System now ths'
shall give ~ such naVy-a nav!
large 'n"ash {" meet any navy 'I -u'
enemy. so that they would never at
tempt g. ,"ii over hat ml'I'oh
troop, d., long as our rayy remained
intact ON the scene.
What would an army Of hai MI
10 men. W lnarm"r-I transports be-
cause 'hat Is what they would nave 10
come ~. lo 90 naval uAht Nuch as
we nave s""n' Tor II stance ID 'he Iast
few days # denmark No nation
Win any sense would think Of sending
"u' an expedition 81 tha- sort IN uhar'
mored transports though guarded by
q nav. as I'na as W" had a navy.
THE navy l. cur fir't line Of de-
f"nN". ana the reason'hl'ness 81 de-
fen>e !, determined by the SIZE Of the
navy If any country that IS in po'
>itl"n 10 hri1s about unjust military
aggression ana lahd such formida'
I'" force as | have said. which the
experts figure at half million.
am NOT gong INC the question
"t the army ANA the preparedness
that We ought :" nave IN that regard
'fhaI, Zoe, nor call Tor discussion.
The 'uth Of this country are being
pred today ana l am glad to see It,
with 'hc ra'ri",ic Instinct. If we had
compulsory mirtary service. whether
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

Il cant find any old clothes 10 put
on the scarecr"w. said Farmer Corn.
tossel' You might use some Of the
fancy duds our boy Josh brought
home from college suggested his
wife. I'm only tryin to scare the
crows; not TO l.ake 'enl laugh them
selves to dea h. - Harvard Lampoon.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

In singing or acting, pse
hand on Your heatr when J"
know what else to do with u
sas City Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-30
PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED FOR THE
ELKS ANNUAL LODGE OF SORROW

With Judge John p. Kavanaugh
Of Portland as the speaker, Pendle-
ton Lodge No. 2S, B, P. o. E., win
hold its annual lodge Of sorrows next
Sunday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock IN
the Alta theater. Services in memoir
lam of the departed brothers will be
held and the public is invited to at
tend
The following is the program
which will be given:
0verture-Funefal March (Cho-
pin); Handel's Largo ....l,
........-,. Pendleton Orchestra
solo-No Night There ...........
............ Mrs. s. H. Forshaw
Opening Ritualistic Exercises. ......
....... Pendleton Lodge No. 2SS
Roll Call of "Our Absent Brothers"
............ Secretary Fitz Gerald
Instrumental Trio Meditation
(Maffenit) Mrs. W. C. E. Pruitt,
Miss Gaynell Baldwin, Lou Steel
hammer.
Opening ode (Aaid "Auld Lang
Syne" ..........,B By the Audience
solo-Beyond the Gates Of Para
disc (King) ........,S. J. Lynch
The officers of the lodge are John
Mumm. exalted ruler, Charles vinier,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-30
4O-CENTS-A-DAY LIVING
TEST DEVELOPS ROMANCE
Two OF the Twelve Demonstrating
the 'Low Cost Of Living in
Chicago Engaged.

CHICAGO, Nov 3O.-The diet
squad of 10 which is trying to prove
that a person can live well for 40
cents a day will have the most elab-
crate menu of the week tomorrow.
Board Of health officials conducting
the test said they expected all Of the
twelve members Of the squad to haze
gained weight by tomorrow night
Previous to the dance last night there
was a net loss of a pound and half
in the total weight Of the squad. To-
morrow's menu follows:
Breakfast: Oranges, cereal, toast
coffee.
Dinner: Julienne soup, roast pork
sweet potatoes, celery, pumpkin pie
Super: Cold sliced meat, country
friend potatoes, bread, butter, apple
sauce, tea.
Two of the couples in the diet
squad are reported to be engaged and
a marriage is looked for shortly as a
result Of the test.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-30
Seven and a Halt Mills for
General Purposes, Two for
Streets and Half Mill for
Library.
COUNCIL FORMALLY ADOPTS
Last Year Levy was Nine and Half
Tax Nov wiz Raise s55, 900,
Which With Annual Delinquency
win Cut Receipts to s52,OOO.

Pendleton's tax levy for city pur.
poses next year will be ten mills, the
city council last evening formally
adopting an ordinance making that
levy. The budget upon which the
levy Is based was adopted several
weeks ago and no objection was madO
by the people.
OF the total levy seven and a half
mills will be for general purposes. two
mills for streets and a half mill for
the library Last year and for good
many years past the levy has been
nine and half mills,
The budget of expenses as prepar-
ed calls for the expenditure Of about
35s,52B. The assessed valuation Of
city property this year Is approx
mately s5.50O,0O0 or about $3.50. 900
less than last year due to reductions
made in the valuation Of buildings by
the assessor A ten mill tax would
produce $4,000 II all Of the taxes
were paid. However, there is an an
nual delinquency of about $4,000
which would cut the tax receipts
down to $4,000. The city has an
annual revenue OF about $4,000 from
fines. licenses, etc, which would
bring the grand total up 10 sBs. .O0O
or about $500 more than the budget
total,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-30
CONGRESS- TO PROBE
HIGH COST OF FOOD
Embargo and Federal Trade Commits
sion Investigation Among Most
Popular Remedies Suggested.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S0.-It is
strongly indicated that congress in
tends to spend considerable time in
vestigating high prices. Early arri-
walls suggested the following remedies:
An embargo or law compelling food
dealers to sell ten per cent Of their to-
tai stock every thirty days at pre-
vailing prices. and a federal trade
commission investigation of the whols
situation, with recommendations. It
is believed President Wilson and cabi-
net will strongly favor the last sug-
gestion. Wilson frequently discussed
high prices with the cabinet.
Many congressman strongly back
an embargo. Representative Jeff Nc
lemore promised to favor it. No food
embargo is possible without bitter
legislative fight Rural districts rep
resentatives promise to fight against
the embargo until the last. Repub-
lican Minority Leader Mann and Rep
.resentative Borland of Missouri which
have strong followings, declare an
embargo unnecessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-30
XMAS Tree ERECTED
At ALTA AND MAIN
Municipal Tree VIII Arrive Here To-
mOrrOw-Will be As Feet High and
Surrounded by -Four Other 20
Foot Trees.

Pendleton's municipal Christmas
tree will arrive in Pendleton tomor-
row and will be erected at the inter-
section of Main and Alta streets in
stead of Main and Court streets as
last year. A meeting of the general
committee of which R. Alexander is
chairman, was held yesterday after
noon and further plans for the big
Yueltide celebration were made.
The tree will be As feet high. There
will be four other 20 foot trees and
one of these will be placed at each OF
the four corners of the intersection
Festoons will lead from the central
tree to the four corner trees and col
ored lights will be suspended from
them. In the tree will be a myriad
of tiny incandescent lights. The Pa
cific Power & Light Co. is donating
the light for the Christmas center.
The finance committee, headed by
d. H. Nelson, was out yesterday rails
ing money for the celebration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-30
US. MARINES ENJOY
THANKSGIVING DAY
Recruits at Depot ON Mare Island
Have Fine Dinner With Turkey and
All the "Flxlns."

MARE ISLAND, Cal, Nov. S0.--
Especial UNITED States Marines a.
the recruit depot here are spending
Thanksgiving in a manner reminis-
cent of other days back home with the
folks. Mince pie, turkey with all the
"fixins," and other good things, make
the dinner given by Uncle Sam to his
"sea soldiers" this day an event long
to be remembered. The menu, which
will be served TO U. S. Marines in all
rarts Of the world today, whether they
are serving aboard ship in China, or
on duty with the expedltlonary forces
ir santo Domingo, Is similar to the
one given below:
Cream of Tomato Soup
Lobster Salad
Olives Celery
Roast Turkey with oyster Dressing
Cranberry Sauce Biblet Gravy
Cold Boiled Ham
Mashed Irish Potatoes
Candied Nancy Hall Sweet Potatoes
Assorted Chocolate Drops
Assorted Nuts
California Oranges T.
North Yakima Apples
Mince Pie Ralsins Pumpkin Pie
Cigarettes Fruit Cake Cigars
Bread Butter Coffee Cider
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-30
MAIL YOUR XMAS
PACKAGES EARLY
tBy United Press.)


WASHINGTON, Nov. SO,-"Do your
Christmas mailing early and that
means-do II now"
Fearful Of rush of business in the
several days before Christmas which
will jam the postal system so that
scme mail will necessarily be delayed,
officials today came TO bat with the
above warning
1T is absolutely urgent said one,
that mail going to foreign countries
get away at once II Christmas deliv-
cries are hoped for. The censorship
of the belligerent countries spells de-
lay and even countries not at war are
having trouble with their mail"
Postal employees are looking for
ward with dread to the Christmas par
eel post load. II those who usually
walt until the last minute will only
hurry up. mark the package, Not To
Be Opened Until Christmas" they
will confer a series of joys, one to the
recipient and one each to every pstal
employe who has to handle the pack
age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-30
8y VIM. Philip Simms. United
Press staff Corerspondent.)

EE6SS OAall
STOCKHOLM, Nov. s.-(By MALI
This is the New Elderado. This is
the New Paris. Some call it "the
Venice of the North" but it is just
Stockholm. today the most cosmo-
politan city in the world, with a char
acter entirely its own.
Enough champagne is drunk here
nightly to float a battleship. Enough
money is spent daily to ransom a
king. The drinkers are the peoples
of all nations and the spenders are
not confined to any race nor any
cline.
incidentally the American Legation
here is one of the busiest doing bus
mess anywhere under the star span
gled banner. Minister Ira Nelson
Morris of Chicago, needs keep up a
full head of steam day and night to
clear the work pouring into his Of
flee. The affairs of Austria, Ger
manly. Turkey, Bulgaria, Russia ana
Roumania are cleared through the
legation at Stockholm. It is here
that much of the work of exchanging
prisoners between Russia and Ger
many is conducted. It Is here, too
that Russian money for the relief OF
prisoners in Germany is handled an1
vice versa. In a few months Ger
many has turned over to the legation
50. 900. 600 roubles for German pris'
oners in Russia
Then there are the letters to open
read and answer AS many as IL.
letters came from Germany In one
day asking for information about
prisoners in Russia. other letters
come from Swedes in America, oil
Americans of Swedish origin ask
ing for information. One man wrote
that he had heard that Swedish wom'
en- were powerfully beautiful ant
asked the minister to find him q
wife to bring to America.
or course the ministers represent
ing the belligerent countries are no
particularly "chummy' with one an
other. II the British minister wishes
to say something to the German min
lster. for example. it is obvious tha