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The Dickinson press., 1916-07-01
Work was begun this week on the

Work was begun this week on the
excavation of a basement for the new
colonial style two story house which
Harry Beidler is about to erect on
Sims Street, across the street from
the A. Hilliard residence. The new
Beidler home will contain seven
rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Breum and
children a.utoed in from their farm
east of Taylor on Tuesday, returning
the same day. Miss Henrietta re-
manned for a fey days as the guest of
Louise Williamson at the Miss Carrie
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-01
Gunwall home. MI. Breum expected
to be in again soon.

Miss Dagney Selrode, the Swedish
masseuse, who since working at her
profession here, has been located in
the Willard hotel, moved Thursday
into her new quarters in the Merch-
ants National Bank addition. Her
present location is much more con-
venient as she has had special fix
lures necessary for her work put in
and she is nearer the doctors with
whom she is cooperating.
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-01

Wait for the Watkins Wagon.
adv. 4-29-tf
Farm Loans W.: F.: HkuME'
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
DEMOCRAT|G CONVENTION At
BATON ROUGE ON TUESDAY

A large number Of Democrats of
this parish will 90 to Baton Rouge
next Tuesday to attend the State
Convention when delegates to the
Democratic National Convention
will be selected. J. B. Lindsey of
this city, is a candidate for the
honors, there being two delegates
and two alternates to select from
this district. The delegates from
this parish to the State Convention
consists of - leading democrats
who will have one fourth vote each.
They are as follows;
Ex-Gov. J. 7. Sanders, W. H. Sui
livan, A. N. Dobbs, M. K. Pearce, J
B. Lindsey, NJ R. Dorsey. P. B.
Carter, D. E. Branch, DR.. J. L, Brock,
j. VOL Brock, 7. f. Bennett, Delos
R. johnson, W. J. Dobson, NJ. A.
Thiepen, }. E. Bateman, j. M. Byrd.
Joe N. Magee, Herman E. Gayer, F.
NJ. Brown, c. A. Mathews, J, W.
Seal. W. J. Daniels, F. L. Sanford,
NJ. P. Knight, W. I. Oft, c, c. For
tenberry, H. f. Smith, W. J. Afford,
G. S. E. Darlington, Dr. NJ. Bateman,
R, NJ, Spring and L. P. Pierce.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
FOUND DEAD IN bED WHILE
VISITING RELATIVES HERE

Mrs, Josephine Connerly, of Mag
nolia Miss, who came to Bogalusa
about three weeks ago to make a
visit with her niece, Mrs. j. N. Ball,
was found dead in her bed at 4:30
a. m. last Friday morning. Mrs.
Connerly had not complained of be-
ine ill on retireine Thursday even
ing, and during the night she was
not known to have been sick. She
was II years of age and survived
by three children, all grown The
remains were carried to Tylertown
Sunday where services and burial
was conducted.
A few weeks ago Mrs. Balls hus.
band died suddenly and a few
weeks previous to that her brother
in law died.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18

H, C. HutSon spent Wednesday in
Columbia.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
DR., SWORDS WOULD LIKE
TO HAVE D0WU|NGS JOB

DR.. Merrick W. Swords Of New
Orleans, is aspiring to the position
of President of the Louisiana State
Board of Health. DR.. Swords is a
son of Sheriff M. L. Swords Of St.
Landry Parish. He having gradu-
ated from the Medical department
of Tulane University, he attended a
Postgraduate course at John Hog
kins 19l0.19ll. DR.. Swords has
served as Chief of Clinic
at the Presbyterian Hospital for
three years, was its Consultant Uro.
logist for two years, and was then
lst assistant to DR. J. NJ Bachelor
when DR.. Bachelor was Chief of
Staff Dr.. Swords is, at present,
Chief of one of the Surgical divi'
sions of the Charity Hospital of
New Orleans, He is a professor
and a member of the faculty of the
Louisiana Post. graduate School of
Medicine.
DR.. NJ. W. Swords was one of the
orieinators of the Pan-American
Medical & Surgical Journal, which
Journal is now the official organ Of
the Louisiana State Medical, the
Mississippi State Medical, and the
Tri-State Medical Societies. The
Doctor has long been a hard work.
er in the Louisiana State Medical
Society, and enjoys the respect and
esteem of its members, and is be.
Ing supported by a large number Of
them.
During the last campaign, Dr.
Swords was a strong supporter of
Col. Ruffin G. Pleasant, and
stumped the State for the Gov.
ernor and the Democratic Party
His work in this connection is we'll
known by the people of Louisiana.
This, and his professional qualities,
entitle him to the consideration he
deserves at the hands of Governor
Pleasant.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
COUNCIL TAKE STEPS 4 4
TOWARDS BOND ISSUE
f. l.. Middleton Appointed
Commissioner OF Public
Affairs

AS was fOrecasted in last week S
Enterprise, E. l.. Middleton, a sue.
cessful Pleasant Hill merchant, was
appointed as Commissioner of Pub
lie Affairs to succeed W. G. Dorsey
resigned, at the session of the coun-
Gil Friday afternoon.
A committee consisting of Com
missioners Johnson, Middleton and
City Attorney Talley were instructed
to make arrangements with some
bonding Company to sell the bonds.
in case the bond issue issue is voted
and to have all necessary ordinances
and resolution ready at the next
session of the city council. The
rates for electricity and lower water
rates were not acted upon but passed
over to the meeting next month.
The police were instructed to be.
come better acquainted with the
city ordinances and to enforce them.
Special instructions were given to.
wards the automobile REGULATIONS.
The police were ordered t. ap
pear in Uniform in the future. The
throwing of paper and other refuse
iii the streets and alleys and the
blocking of streets and congestion OF
auto and buS6ieS in certain sections
of the city will also receive more
attention from the police depart
ment.
DR.. Slaughter was elected as City
Physician to succeed Dr. H. c. Cole
resigned. Several ordinances were
proposed among which is one keep
the city streets and cutters clean
another to keep bicycle riders from
riding on the sidewalk between the
Tate building in N. Bogalusa to the
Postoffice. Still another aimed tc
keep intoxicating liquors from being
carried in stock by any store in the
cooperate limits of the city. Another
was proposed making it a penalty
for anyone under g years to oper'
ate a jitney. Other ordinances
were proposed.
The First State Bank was select
ed as the Fiscal agent of the city
They will pay two per cent on
average daily deposits when the
deposits are in excess to the city's in.
debtedness and money will be loan.
ed the city by this bank at a rate
of 6 per cent. The regular month.
ly reports were read, a number of
claims were ordered paid and other
routine business was disposed of.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
Mrs. Sheridan Dead

Mrs. Andrew Sheridan, who has
been seriously ill for several weeks,
died at the family residence on Ave.
D Thursday night Besides a nus
band she is survived by three sons.
The funeral services we're held FRI
day afternoon Rev. Corkern, of
Franklinton officiating. The remains
were layed to rest at the Roster
cemetery.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
Mrs. Wood Entertains

Mrs. C. R. Wood was hostess of a
most pleasant bridge party given at
her pretty home on Shennodah Ave.
Wednesday afternoon, compliment
tary to her husbands mother, Mrs.
Mary Wood. of Kokomo, Ind, Fol-
lowing the game a most dainty
luncheon was served.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
Entertain At Bri dse

Mesdames J. H. Lively and H. NJ.
Rykoski entertained a number of
friends to one of the most ENJOYABLE
bridge parties of the season at the
Pine Tree Inn last Friday afternoon.
There were several out of town
guests in attendance.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
Want Pretty Yards =?

To have pretty yards you must
have an abundance of water. If
you require any additional plumb.
Ing or any repairs, ask me for prices.
Years OF experience and good work
guaranteed, G. W. Anderson.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
New Orleans Great Northern r. r.

New Orleans Great Northern r. r.
Terminal Station Canal Street,
New Orleans
LEAVES ARRIVES
Daily. Except Sunday.
7:85 m jackson Columbia Tylertown Bosa-
lusa. Folsom, COvinstOn and intermediate
points SIS m
42O m Folsom. Columbia, Tylertown. Boea-
lusa and intermediate points S:45 m
SUNDAY ONLY
73S m Jackson. Columbia Tyertown, Boea-
usa and intermediate points sos %
500 m Columbia. Tylertown, Bosalusa. Fol-
som. Covington and intermediate points 1920 m
Sunday and Wednesday Excursions
1885 m Folsom. Covinston. Abita Springs.
Vaudeville. Lacombe. Forest Glen and
intermediate points sos N
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
Moody Is Improving

T. j. (Til) Moody, the we'll known
and successful farmer, residing about
a miles from Bogalusa, and who
was injured in the shooting ARRAY
near his home a week ago last
Monday evening. is rapidly recov-
erine from the gunshot in his
shoulder. None Of the shots
pierced his lungs as was first re-
ported. and Mr.. Moody's friends
wish him speedy and permanent
recovery.
There are no new details in
connection with the shooting.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
Abe Martin Says

Lots O loafers are soin t work
jest SO they'll have somebuddy t
talk to. Trouble is jest about as
hard t find as bass drum.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18

ARRIVES LEAVES
North Bound
9:50m No. 2. Daily except Sunda lam
3 New Orleans to Jackson
ZOO m No. 4, Daily except Sunday ITO o
New Orleans to Columbia
1895 am No. IL, Sunday only lo:5oam
New Orleans to Jackson
S5Opm No. 8. Sunday only sos n
New Orleans to Columbia
70 g. m No. IA. Daily except Sunday
Tylertown to Bosaiusa
$40 p m No IS. Daily except Sunday
Tylertown to BoeaIusa
7sS m No. 10. Sunday only
Tylertown to Bosalusa
$40 p m No. 20. Sunday only
Tyertown to Bosalusa
SOUTH BOUND
l55 pm No. l. Daily except Sunday sos pm
Jackson to New Orleans
500 m No, 3, Daily except Sunday 6:loam
Columbia to New Orleans
~" Ill M IL, ounuay only 0:O5 "a
Jackson to New Orleans
7:0oam No. 7, Sunday only 7:Nam
Columbia to New Orleans
No. l3, Daily except Sunday 9isam
Bosalusa to Tyertown
No. i5 Daily except Sunday 6:25pm
Boealusa to Tylertown
No. II. Sunday only. 1000 m
Bosalusa to Tylertown
No, 10, Sunday only SaOpm
Boeausa TO Tylertown
For further information write ticket
agent, or NJ. ]. Mcmahon, General Paa.
senger Agent; G. B. Auburtin, Assist.
ant General Passenger Agent, Suite
905. Whitney.Central Bldg, New Or.
leans, La. Long Distance Phone
Main 4S5.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18
CLOSING SCHOOL EVENTS
WILL Be INTERESTING
State Supt. Harris will De.
lives Address TOGrad-
yates May 81

The celebration of the Terceuten.
airy of Shakespeare's death stands
forth as the prominent feature OF
the May Day festival, to be held on
Friday May 18th on the Y. NJ. G. A
lawns. 1t is needed to Give new
tone and quality to the literary
musical, dramatic and recreation
al interests of young people, and in
deed, of the public generally. The
procession of a pageant will be Of
great beauty, and the Interpretive
dances will be charming.
The principal characters Of Shake
speare's dramas will appear in the
pageant in historically true costumes
Besides this, there will be a Mother
Goose pageant at which Miss Flora
Sutton, elected by her friends to act
as Mother Goose. will preside. The
following program will be carried
out
/ Jack and Jill drill. by Miss A
Gayer.
Mother Goose drill, by Miss A.
Pierce.
SunNower drill, by Miss 6. Null
inss.
Sunbonnet Babies and Rose drill
both by Miss NJ CottrelI.
+. March Drill, by NJ. Johnston.
Morning Glory Drill, by Miss L
Nelken.
Sweet Pea drill, by Misses R. De
Loney and M. Nelken.
Mother Goose Reception, bv Mis-:
B. Mason.
May Pole Dance, by Misses Edser
by Moneer.
Ward drill bv Mrs. E. Weitz.
There will be athletic contest.
for the boys. Fine prizes have beer
donated by our merchants for thi:
occasion.
May q and %, examination day.
in all the schools.
May Is and 26, visitors days
patrons and friends of our schools
are cordially invited to come to tn
class rooms of their children OF
these two days to inspect the worl
exhibited by the children, and Il
observe the routine work of thu
teachers.
May %, Baccalaureate service a
the Y. M. C. A. auditorium at Il
a m. All churches will participate
in this service. Rev. W. T. Chal
mers will deliver the address, ano
the combined chorus of the church
es will furnish music for the occa
sion.
May %, Senior Glass night, ar
interesting play. Dan Cupid" will
be given by the Seniors under the
direction of Miss A. O. jackson.
Nav 80, Graduating exercises fol
Grammar Grade Graduates. A play
will be presented by them on this
evening, entitled Little Worne'
under the direction of Miss E. Mat
hews.
May q, Senior class commence
ment of the l8 High School gradu
ates. State Supt. 7. H. Harris will
deliver the commencement address
Judge C. Ellis OFT will present the
gold medal, donated by Mr.. Joseph
of Columbia ST., for the best essay
on the Future of Boealusa.' The
Contest for the medal was very
spirited, and the essays written are
now in the hands of the judges
The awards of those pupils who
were neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the entire year, will be present.
ed by the principal of the schools,
n n
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-18

Mrs. j. B. O'Brien has returned to
her home in Kansas CITY after two
weeks spent with her son S. w.
OBrien.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
State Line News.

John Frank, Walter Bent and Levi
Krake are at the county seat this
week serving as petit jurors at the
January term of circuit court
L. w. Henderson, auditor for the
National Surety company of New
York, was here the first of the week
checking up the accounts of f. P.
Brewster, town treasurer. He is said
to have found shortage of $242.S6
and warrant has been issued for the
arrest of Brewster, to be served after
the federal authorities get through
with him on postoffice matters. Levi
Krake has been appointed treasurer
by the town board.
The happiest little lady in this Sec
ton is Ethel St. Clair, who now is the
owner of a beautiful Shetland pony
which arrived last week. This pony
was won by Ethel IN a prize subscrip-
ton contest held recently by popu-
lar farm paper embracing the entire
United States. She stood fourth in
subscription gathering among con-
testants. DR.. James Owen Ely of
Chicago has sent Ethel buggy and
harness for her ''ponymobile
Walter Bent is running a big log
cling crew this winter, and he claims
he has three years cut to handle.
Geo St. Clair was at Eagle River,
Monday.
The Holstein cattle owners in this
section are elated over the world s
record recently won by a Holstein
COW. A cut of the above COW is re-
produced in this weeks issue of the
News.-ED.
G. A. Bent was down to the county
seat Friday.
Austin Bent, the Overland agent
was up from Eagle River Saturday
visiting home people.
CARD OF THANKS.
Little Miss Ethel St. Clair wishes
to express her thanks to those who
assisted in securing a pony; espec-
tally those who worked so hard for
her at Eagle River and Three Lakes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19

The board of counselors of the liter
airy society have posted the following
program which will be given January
twenty-tirst:
Opening song. ....... ochool
Recitation Maebert Cannon
Duet Sailer and butcher
1.-The Prosecuted Dutchman" -.
Ellerman, Erwin, Walsh, Erick-
son. Simmons. Bauer, f. Walsh
Debate 80. -. oenioi Ivy
Song -. Male Quartette
Decision of Judges
Parliamentary Practice.
Critics report -. -. Mr.. McMahon
Business meeting.
Do not cover up your ears. Ii you
do they will freeze when it gets cold.
Mae Erwin is absent from school on
account of sickness.
We would like to see a few more
new students next week. There's
slots" of room
Carl Ellison has withdrawn from
school.
| The basket ball team will travel to
Tomahawk, Friday, to play the high
school team of that city. Although
Tomahawk beat Rhinelander on the
latter's floor Friday evening, we ex-
pect to turn the tables. In prepare
tion for this game, practice was held
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
We are out for win. Help as. Sew
eral other games have been scheduled.
Watch this column for their an
nouncement.
A large percentage of students are
still absent on account OF sickness.
There are more absentees in the lower
than in the upper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Villas,
l, A. Mckenzie, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement is
true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
A. MCKENZIE,
Cashier
Correct. Attest:
MARGARET MCKENZIE,
FRED MoREY.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
thisI12th day of January, 1916.
AMOS RADCLIFFE,
County Judge, Villas County, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
ADVERTISING RATES

{. II. Kamke is over from
Arbor Vitae this week.
Francis McGregor went to
Hiles yesterday morning.
August We'll was a business
visitor at Gagen Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Foley was here
last Thursday from Phelps.
Miss Mary Gericke left Mon
day for a short visit at Phelps.
Henry Nanny was down last
week Wednesday from Donald
son.
Herb Warner is over from Say
ner this week serving on the
jury.
Frank Foster, resort owner on
Fishtrap lake is in attendance at
court as witness.
c. H. Wagner, the Milwaukee
land man, was here on business
the past three days.
Miss Lottie Rowen left Thurs
day last for Monico after a few
days spent at the Belongy
home.
Axel Oberg, Andrew Hansen,
Eli Thorsen, and George Blong
are here this week as jurors in
circuit court.
Miss Anna Heehn left Satur-
day for Minocqua after several
days visit with home people and
friends in Eagle River.
CT. Colman of Duluth was
at Eagle River the latter part OF
last week, the guest OF his
mother, Mrs. c. B. Colman.
Miss Margaret Gauthier left
Monday for her home at Lac du
Flambeau after spending two
weeks here visiting her brother
Ben.
Mrs. Leonard Marco left last
Thursday for Rockland, La
Crosse county, for two
months visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett Marco.
Mrs. w. R. Walleck accom-
panied by Mrs. G. H. Robinson
and daughter Gladys, arrived
Saturday from Chicago, where
Mrs. w. has been since the holi-
DAYS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
Watersmeet News.

Miss Adds Turney of Amigo is
here visiting her sister Mrs. Steve
McKinnon.
Miss K. Herman and Miss Irene Des
Roches went to Ironwood Tuesday to
attend the teachers institute return
ing Wednesday.
Tim Kilen of Ironwood was visi-
tor here last week.
Mrs. G.. l.. Durkee and son Claude
were Ashland visitors Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly are the
proud parents of baby boy which
arrived FRIDAY
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
Criminals Dark-Eyed.

Over 70 per cent. of the worlds
bigamists have had brown eyes. That
Is an amazing fact 81 can tell Grim
inal by his eyes," said Vidocq, the
famous French detective. and in doz.
ems of cases he stated that his sus.
picions were first aroused by seeing
the eyes of the guilty person. He add.
ed that it was a remarkable fact that
the majority of criminals, with the
one exception of murderers, are dark
eyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
Correct Error in Name.

In last week S article referring
to F. g. Mcintyre, ex-postmas-
ter of Eagle River, going to
Rhinelander to give bonds for
his appearance at federal court
which is said will be held this
month, The News unintentionally
made the the article read "F. w. .
Mcintyre. We make the correc-
ton gladly this week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
High School News.

Miss Margaret Gauthier of Flam
beau visited the high school last week.
A high school party was held at the
rink Friday evening. Dancing was
the main amt sement. Refreshments
were served at eleven o'clock and a
pleasant time resulted. Rev. Waters
chaperoned the party.
On account of the severe cold Fri
day night the sleigh ride party was
postponed week later (Friday eve.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19

John Eschenbach and John
Grenier are here from Arbor
Vitae attending court as jurors.
Mr.. Eschenbach while resident
of Arbor Vitae, has for several
months past been working at
Vinegar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
First pub. Jan. 5, last Jan. 1913 wks.
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors.

STCuikOESs
State of Wisconsin, County Court Villas
County-in Probate.
In re estate of Steve BoWker deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular
term of said court to be held on the first
Tuesday of March, A. d. 1916, at the county
court rooms in the village of Eagle River,
county of Villas and state of Wisconsin, there
will be heard and considered, the application
of Clara M. Bowker to admit to probate the
last will and testament of Steve Bowker, late
of the village of Eagle River in said county,
deceased, and for the appointment of an ex-
ecutor, Cor, administrator with will annexed)
Notice is hereby further given, that at the
regular term of said court to be held at said
court rooms. on the first Tuesday of June. A.
D., 1916 there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Steve Bow
ker deceased;
And notice is hereby further given that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
county court rooms in the village of Eagle
River in said county and state. on or before
the 9th day of May, A. d. 1916.
By the Court
Dated January 4th, 1916, or be barred.
AMOS RADCLIFFE, Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

of the STATE BANK OF EAGLE RIVER,
located at Eagle River, State of Wis
consin. at the close of business on the
31st day of Decem Der, 1915, pursuant
to call by the Commissioner of Bank
ing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-01-19
The Water Wagon

Failing off is made a joke of. A vicious
joke, for it acts as soothing syrup on the
remorse of the weak willed. The quick way
back onto the wagon is the Neal 3 Day Way,
which gives you firm, gentle boost up: then
straps you on. Results supremacy satisfac-
tory. Write or call for particulars. Neal
Institute, 30S Scott Str, Wausau, Wis.
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24

tant little place, especially in the early hours of the evening. Then the mar row little streets in the heart of the city are thronged with people and the hotels and coffee houses are filled to overfiowing Of course, there are plenty of uniforms in evidence, but what is even more noticeable is the large number of Germans, Belgians, Austrians and English who are on every side Like all neutral capitals on the continent, The Hague is clear, ing house for spies. All the Germans, Belgians, Austrians and English one sees are not spies, but many of them are. They do not keep to themselves, as one might expect, but chat with each other across the tables in the coffee houses and bars.
 German, Belgian and English news papers are sold in the streets, and in large numbers, for the reason that there is nothing in the Dutch papers but rumors. Two Belgian papers. rEcho Beige and La Belgique. are published in Holland, but the Berlin ana Louuon papers eSpecldlly tue Dol- liner Tageblatt and the London Times, have the call because a larger propor- ton of the population reads and speaks either English or German.
 The Hotel des Indes, which is the best hotel in Holland, is the mecca of the members of the diplomatic corps. It's prices have advanced slightly since the war owing to the increased de-