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SIGHT OF RETURNING SOLDIERS
is GREA TEST PEACE ARGUMENT
The Crippled and Manned of Russia and Germany
Go Back to Their Native Land Through the
Offices of the Swedish Red Cross

Stockholm, Sweden.-The great
task of exchanging wounded prison
ers between Russia and Germany
through Sweden will be continued
throughout the summer. The ex-
change applies only to those prison.
ers totally unfit ever to serve again.
One glimpse at a train load of these
miserable war dcrelicts leaves no
doubt as to their disability Missing
legs, missing arms, sightless eyes,
shattered jaws, twisted spines and
here and there the CLASSY stare which
tells it's own story of burned-out-
brain-these are the evidences the
Swedish people SEQ of the war that
surrounds them.
The transfer through Sweden is
handled entirely by the Swedish Red
Cross, or "Roda l&orset,' of which
Prince Carl, brother of the King, is
the actual and active head, The Ger
man prisoners are received from the
Russians at Haparanda at the Swed-
ish-Finnish frontier only few
miles south of the sweep of the Arc
tic circle In trains specially fitted
for their use the manned and twisted
wrecks of men are taken south
through the entire distance of Swe-
den, a journey of three nights and
two days, the pace of the train being
timed for the utmost of comfort. At
Trelleborg, the southermost part of
Sweden, the one-time soldiers of the
Fatherland are placed upon German
hospital transports for the short sail
'across the southern reach of the Bal
tic to the German port of Sassnitz.
From there they are taken to Ham
burg and held in detention for one
month as guarantee against the
importation of any infectious dis
ease. This quarantine period ended,
the men most of them dependents
for life. are returned to their rela-
i tives and homes.
In the case OF the Russian prison
ors the operation is just reversed
They are received from the German
ships at Trelleborg and are taken to
the north through the glowing sun
shine and the mysterious nights of
the Arctic latitudes, where soon the
days will fade one into the other
with only a shadow of twilight in
between. The work has begun this
year with one train a week in each
direction. This month the number
Will be increased to three in each di.
rection. The trains consists of sixteer
cars and have a capacity of about
23o soldiers. When the work is fully
under way the rate of exchange viii
be about 5000 prisoners a month
AS thep ercentage of totally unfit
ssnong the men must be compare
/ lively small, some idea may be gain
cd as to the total number of pris
oners held on both sides of the Rus
sian-German battle line.
Carries CHASTITY Crowd.
The first train started north frnr
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ad been very kind to them.

had been very kind to them.
but they probably will tell anoth-
er story in Russia said a Swedish
doctor; mot that they mean to be
malicious or misrepresent matters,
but they are anxious for all the sym
pathy they can get"
Before it was time for the train to
resume its journey a group of pris-
oners gathered at one end of the
station and began to sing. Their
leader was one of the blind men. He
lifted his voice i'll the most plaintive
sort of melody and the others joined
in the chorus. They sang for twenty
minutes, perhaps, when the con-
'ductor's whistle sent them shuffling
aboard and they were still singing
and waving such hands as they had
left as the train pulled out
The great impression left from
contact with the Russian prisoners
was the absence of all realization of
what the future meant to them. Ever
since their disablement they had
been kindly attended and provided
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JURIsTs ON OUTING.

Aberdeen. s. D.-Tho members of
the South Dakota supreme court ar
rived at Enemy Swim lake, in Day
county. today for their annual spring
fishing and outing. Former Governor
C. N. Herreid had been invited to
join them but owing to the fact that
he will leave soon for Chicago, where
he will attend the Republican ma
tional convention as a delegate at
large, he could not go.
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.LLOYD-GEORCE MAY
SOLVE CELT CRISIS
EXPECTED THAT CABINET MIN
ISTER MAY MAKE IMPORTANT
STATEMENT TOMORROW
ULSTER BIGGEST
DIFFICULTY 81

London, ngland,-There is
hopeful feeling in political circles re-
garding the outcome of the Irish ne
gotiations and it is possible that
Lloyd George will make statement
in the House of Commons before ad-
jcurnment tomorrow to the effect
that considerable progress has been
made, although the main difficulty,
the exclusion of Ulster, is not entire
ly removed.
According to the published reports
the provincial Irish members of Par
lament believe that an agreement
practically is certain and that the
case Of Ulster will be fully provided
for.
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EIIxs TO HIRnN

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Sioux Falls
Elks to the number of about $50 have
arranged to attend the annual state
convention of Elks,, which will be
held at Huron on June z and s. The
Sioux Falls delegation will travel in
a special train, which will leave the
city at O'Clock on the morning of
June Z, reaching Huron at IL o'clock
The return journey will commence
at O'Clock in the evening of June 8.
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Too Many g >trlngs
10 Offer Made By
Great Britain
N E w P ROPOsAL
May Be Made By Berlin
American Embassy Is Con-
Quoting Relief Mes sures

Berlin, Germany Germany will
not accept Great Britain's counter
proposals. for the relief OF Pollard.
This decision, which had been expect
cd was reached at a conference at the
American embassy.
The British proposals were found
to be unacceptable to Germany large
ly on account of the fact that this
country was unable to give the guar
aMty demanded by Great Britain for
thc Simultaneous feeding OF the Ser
hia Montcnegrin section of Poland
occupied BY the Austrians, the COLI
Gition for permitting food for Po-
land to pass the British blocade.
GERMANY is willing to use her best
efforts to have Il system of rationing
introduced there but these co&n-
tries are outside OF her sphere of
control. 1t would be necessary u OBJ
tain the sanction of Austrian and
BULGARIAN authorities. The result
will be that Germany will
make a counter proposal.
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.Compels Evacuatior
Near Caurettes Wood,
On Verdun Front
B BERLIN CLAIMS S
Advance For Austrians In
Drive Against Italians
Heavy English Casualties

Paris. France.-In the course of
violent struggle last night on the
Ncrdun front, the Germans compell-
cd the French to evacuate a first
line trench near Caurettes wood,
south Of Cumieres the war office to-
day announced.
After two days of an especially
severe bombardmcnt, the Germans
launched attacks repeatedly in great
force over a considerable section of
the Nerdun line. The French resisted
stubbornly. The official statement
says they repulsed the Germans
everywhere except near Caurettes
wood.
Austrians Make Advance.
Berlin, Gcrmany-The Austro-
the Arsicro-lntrentino district have
forced a passage across the Posna
yiver and have taken the heights on
the southern bank, says the official
statement issued at the Austro-Hun-
garian army headquarters under date
of May 80. The capture of the forti-
fed italian works of Puntac and
Ordin, also was announced.
German troops operating in the
Verdun region west of the Mouse
have been successful in clearing the
southern environs of Cumieres viii
lage of the French who were holding
or to these the war office announced.
Nearly 100 prisoners were taken. The
capture on May % of a naval gun and
eighteen machine guns during the
rr1t oil &c
ANNOUNCED.
English Casualties Heavy.
London, ngland.-British casu-
alties in May were much heavier than
in either of the two preceding months
The total from all fields of opera
tions, as compiled from the publish
ed lists is 1857 offivers and 28,470
men, The total in March including
officers and men was 20,424 and in
April, 20,511.
Germans Hold Two Miles.
London, England,-French posi-
tions on front of approximately
two miles, extending from the south
ern ridge Of LeMort Homme to the
Cumieres village have been compile
|tely ocupiced by the Germans, ac-
coTulng 10 tne lateSt olHclal commu-
nication from Berlin.
In addition the Teutons have again
pressed forward in the Thiaumont
wood region northeast of Verdun
and added to their lines in the east
Iern part of it.
Berlin says the Germans took
1913 prisoners, including staff Off
GERS. Around lie Morte Honme and
Cumieres a violent bumbardment is
in progress but there had been a
elimination i'm the intensity of the
fire of the big guns nor 'keast of Ncr-
dun
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Carranza Note Arrives.

Washington, ID. C.-The American
government has received note
from General Carranza regarding the
situation growing out of the pursuit
of Villa. While the note has not been
fully translated, officials said today
that it was not an utimatum, but
continuance of the correspondence
on the question of American troops.
remaining in Mexico.
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COMING EVENTS.

U. C. T. State convention June 1-2.
High school commencement June 1
South Dakota swinebreeder's as
sociation June 1-2.
Worlds only Corn Palace, Sept.
$3.50.
Congregational South Central as
sociation, 35th annual session Octo-
Der Sc.
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CARRANzA DEMANDS
EXPLANATION FOR
TROOPS IN MEXICO
CommunicationWants
To Know Why SOL
diers Remain
PERsHlNG WILL
.PERSHING WILL
Confer Tomorrow With Ga
vira At Casa Grandes About
Closer Cooperation

Washington, d. CA new note
from Carranza asking for definite
|eNplantion of the continued presence
Ipf American troops in Mexico, and
renewing his previous request for
their withdrawal was presented to
the state department. today by Eliseo
the Carranza ambassa-
dor.
Carranza's new note refers to the
repeated declarations that the Unit
led States wants no war with Mexico
and argues that the withdrawal OF
tt oops would be the best proof of
THAT attitude on the part of the Amer
lean government The continued pres
mote says, was having the contrary
effect.
Can Control Bandits.
1t goes on to say that the Carranza
TROOPS are now able both in num-
bers and position to control outlawry
i'll northern Mexico and that cooper
lation by American troops in prevent
ing inucursions into the United
States, can best be carried on by
having forces on the American side
of tie border.
1t declares that had the American
troops now in Mexico been on patrol
duty on the American side, the Glenn
Springs and Roquillas raids would
have been prevented. State depart
ment officials regard the note not as
an utimatum}. but as :. continuanc,
| of the negotiations with the Car
rama government.
| Field Conference Tomorrow.
El Paso, TeN.-General Gavira, the
constitutionalist commander o1
northern chihuahua, left Juarez to
rday for Casas Grandes. 120 mile:
South of the frontier, where he will
confer with General Pershing will
view to obtaining closer coopera
tion between the two commands.
Pershing is expected to arrive il
Casas Grandes by automobile from
his field base near Namiquipa,. The
tconfcrcnce are to be started tomor
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for. Their wants had been antici-
pated and looked after. What of the
time when they must shift for them-
selves? Such thoughts seemed not to
enter their head.
Tho one idea which filled their
poor souls was that they were going
home. Some had not heard from
home for more than a year, but that
was all right now. They were going
home-home to stay.
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CARD 6F THANKS

We desire to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness dur
ing the sickness and death of our
daughter Nellie, also for the beauti-
fnl floral offerings
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TRIAL BEGINS TOMORROW.

Waukegan, Il1.-AttOrneys on
both sides in the Orpet murder trial
were hopeful that the selection of the
jury would be completed during the
day and that the trial proper would
begin tomorrow. Eight jurymen in
the box, two tentatively accepted by
both sides. Nearly 1000 veniermen
have been examined.
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physical and mental defcients-a
CHASTITY assortment of parts of men.
AS they hobbled or were carried
down the gang-plank of the hospital
steamer at Trelleborg the procession
seemed like veritable outpouring
from the depths of an Inferno. 1t
was plain to be seen that each man
there had come to grips with death
and had fought his way out of that
grim clutch only at a terrible cost
OF wound and scar. Pallad faces and
sunken eyes told the story almost as
quickly as empty sleeves and folded
trouser legs. Down the narrow steam
CT plank they came, awkwardly try
ing TO manipulate the unfamiliar
crutches. A right leg was missing
here. left there. and in some cases
perhaps only foot was gone.
The debarkation from this strange
ship of broken men had been under
way for ten minutes perhaps when
there suddenly appeared among the
human fragments at the foot of the
gangway a man who had been en-
tirely lost sight of as he made his
way to shore. Both of his legs We're
gone and his head scarcely showed
above the aangway rails as he swung
the remnants of his body along be-
tween two stubby little crutches. 1t
soon developed, however. that he
was not alone in his misery for there
were several others like him. 1t SEEM
ed that the crutch process would new
er end, for the doctors said the num-
hy,. ~
high in this first shipment of human
wreckage homcto Russia. One of the
leg cases was a boy of fifteen. His
left limb was gone we'll above the
knee. but with the deNterity of
youth he had learned to hop along
with only one crutch and had thrown
the other away as so much impedi-
/ ments.
| Never Cease to Cry.
But soon the "arm-caSeS' and the
"hand-cases" were very much in evi-
dence and at last came the wholly
helpless. There was one soldier with
right leg and both eyes forever gone
another with an arm gone and a
shattered foot supported in rope
sling about his neck. Then came the
. men crazed by the shock of battle
or suffering from acute melancholia
One of the latter never ceased tc
cry. There were but three Russian
officers in the first exchange. Two OF
these We're medical officers. One was
paralyzed as a result of typhus, an,
other was in the last stages of tub
,erculosis. Few of the Russians hac
ever seen the sea until they were TAX.
en- abroad the transport and on the
voyage across the Baltic most Of
them were violently lila happ,
ships company indeed.
Through the courtesy of Prince
Carl the correspondent of The AS
cnoiotod nraec w, - Nv fn,,doa 4l.a ,..;..
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political
mother the organization will bring 10000
The sole Miss
uona chairman OF the Congressional Union will be
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FraIey Reelected Mayor.

The municipal election was held in
Frederick city Tuesday of this week.
The one great issue claiming the atten-
ton of the citizens of Frederick at this
election was the question of who furnishes
electric current for light and power for
the city-the city itself or the H. & F.
Ry. Co.
This matter has been discussed for
some time and has even found its way
into the courts, portion of the people
wanting the city lighting plant repaired
and enlarged to furnish current equal to
the demand, while others are opposed to
making repairs and favor purchasing
current from the H. & F. Ry. Co.
According to the Frederick papers, the
railroad people succeeded in electing
Aldermen favorable to purchasing cur
rent for light and power.
Politically, the Aldermanic Board is
Republican, there being four Republicans
and two Democrats elected. The Boa I'd
as elected is as follows:
Mayor, Lewis H. Fraley. DEM; Gin
ton B. Willard, DEM; Henry H. Abbott,
Rep; E. Guy Albaugh, Rep. Charles H.
Lewis, Rep; Allen c. Jones, Rep.
Mayor Fraley, Democrat, received 1859
votes, and E. Peter Mantz, Republican,
received 1908 votes for Mayor.
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Personal.

Mr.. Frank Rouzer, of Fort Wayne,
Ind, arrived in Thurmont last week.
Due to close confinement and attention
to duty, Mr.. Rouzer has not been enjoy
ing good health and will remain here for
some months.
Mrs. Peter N. Hammaker, who has
been quite ill the past week, is at this
time much improved
Mr.. J. F. Creager, of Altoona, Pa,
visited friends in Thurmont the past
week.
Mr. Ross F. Witherow, of Baltimore,
paid his annual visit to Thurmont last
week. He is looking we'll and enjoyed
his brief vacation very much.
Mr.. Amos T. Lucas, who now has his
home at Montevue, Frederick, visited in
this place Monday. Amos is looking
well, but is somewhat feeble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Anders and son,
of Hagerstown, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
H. Warner, of Sykesville, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. David Wireman.
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SabiIIasviIIe News.

Mrs. Maud Anders, of Waynesboro, is
spending the week with her daughter,
Mrs. Thos. Pryor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller entertained
a number of friends at their home on
Thursday evening. After number of
beautiful selections had been rendered
upon the new player-piano, refreshments
were served. Among those present were
Rev. and Mrs. M. l.. Firor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Wagaman and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Kipe, Misses Mary Kendall,
Nellie Bowers and Esther Kipe.
Mrs. Thos. Pryor spent Wednesday
with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Wills, at
Fountaindale.
Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Firor were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Anders at
their home in Waynesboro last Friday.
Miss Marion Firor is in Frederick par
ticipating in the events of commence
ment week at Hood College.
Mr.. Roscoe Brown is in the Frederick
city hospital where he went on Monday
to undergo an operation for the removal
of tonsils.
The U. B. church here, which has beer
closed for nearly four years, has beer
reopened and service held once in two
| weeks.
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S2.0oo,0oo Fire.
More Than 80 Hurt-19 Now
In Hospitals.

More than 80 men were injured ano
four are believed to have lost their lives
in fire that destroyed Elevator No. 3,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Thomp'
sons Paint, Canton, Tuesday afternoon.
Two ships, the Willem van Driel, ST.,
a Dutch vessel. and the Welbeck Hall, q
British vessel, which were moored to the
elevator, were badly damaged by flames
and by wreckage that fell upon them
from the elevator.
A spark, perhaps from cigarette or
a match, dropping into the grain dust, is
believed to have been the cause. An
explosion resulted that blew out part of
the end wall of the 90-foot tower, or
upper elevator, and moment later the
whole building was ablaze.
The fire spread to the end of the ore
pier, west of the elevator. and damaged
it badly. Several strings of grain cars
in the elevator and ore cars on the ore
pier were also destroyed.
The loss will reach beyond 81, 900, 900.
1t represents 81, 900, 900 for the elevator,
the value of more than 100000 bushels
of wheat, oats, barley, rye and buck
wheat, and the damage to the two ships
easily $3.50, 600 each.
Scores of men escaped barely with
their lives. The four unaccounted for
are white employees of the Central Ele-
vator Company, which conducts the ele-
yator. They were on the floor near the
top of the structure. Ordinarily there
were IS men there; ID have been ac-
counted for.
Thirty-four grain handlers, stevedores
and trimmers were partly imprisoned in
the hold of the Welbeck Hall and fought
their way to freedom over piles of grain.
They gained the deck to find their way
to shore cut off by the flames, while all
about them dropped burning timbers
from the tower. Five men leaped into
the water and were picked up by launch
es and small boats. The launches then
steamed to the side of the Welbeck Hall
and took off the others.
Two gangs of grain handlers were
trapped for time on the Willem van
Driel. They made a run across the ele-
vator wharf to safety, but were shower
ed with sparks and burning wood and
only few escaped unscathed.
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New Ndv4rtisfnenfs.
Notice to Contractors.
STATE OF MARYLAND.

STATE ROADS COMMISSION.
SEALED PROPOSALS for building
One section of State Highway as follows:
Contract No. Elsa Frederick County:
One section of Emmitsburg Pike
from Thurmont to beginning of Sec
ton B, about miles in length.
(Macadam Resurfacing, oil bound
will be received by the State Roads Com
mission, at its Offices, Col Garrett Build
ing, Baltimore, Md, until IL M. on the
9th day of June, 1916, at which time and
place they will be publicly opened and
read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
form contained in the book of specifica-
lions. Specifications and plans will be
furnished by the Commission upon appli-
cation and cash payment of $l.OO, as
hereafter no charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless accom-
panied by certified check for the sum
of Five Hundred ($5OO) Dollars, payable
to the State Roads Commission.
The successful bidder will be required
to give bond, and comply with the Acts
of the General Assembly of Maryland,
respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right to
reject any and all bids
By order Of the State Roads Commits.
sion this 9th day of June, 1916.
F. H. ZOUCK,
VIM. L. Marcy, Secretary. Chairman.
Jun Is ct
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CamD For Bows.

Through the efforts of Mr.. Paul Beard,
of this place. camp for boys will be
opened at this place July LIST. The camp
will be located near Crows Nest" west
of town and will be known as Camp
Thurmont.
Boys from 10 to 20 years of age will
be admitted, the charge being $500 per
week. This includes board and lodging.
Sports of various kinds will be arrang-
ed, and everything done for the good of
those who come to the camp.
Devotional exercises will be held morn
ing and evening. Smoking will be pro-
hibited. The rules of the camp will be
few and simple, but rigidly enforced.
Mr.. F. R. Young will be associated
with Mr.. Beard in this work.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2lST,
1.-THE SECRET ORCHARD"

Something of the Paris which Amer
leans 60 abroad to see and never find
forms the basis of series of scenes in
the new Lasky Feature Company's re-
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from the play by Charming Pollock,
founded on the novel of the same name
by Agnes and Egerton Castle. Miss
Blanche Sweet is the star in the product
ion which will be shown on Wednesday,
June 2lst at Town Hall. The opening
scenes present life-like picture of Par
isian life of the demimonde. The atmos-
phere of the great city of light is main
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who have seen the photodrama to ques-
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made in Paris itself but at the Jesse L.
Lasky studio at Hollywood, Cal Miss
Sweet as the heroine in this play accom-
plishes some of her finest dramatic work.
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