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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-10

he had been to England and, after
seeing the punishment of CONSCIENTIOUS
DIRECTORS there. had refused to regis
ter for the draft. He says he may
have to serve a year In prison Tor
this stand. but he will adhere to 1t.
How the meeting came to be held
in the room of the senate military
affairs committee--has aroused con
siderable feeling. Chairman Cham
berlain was asked by one of the paci-
fists II he could use the room Ito have
some friends meet some congress-
men" Senator Chamberlain had no
idea that the room which a few weeks
ago was used for shaping up the draft
law would be occupied for an attack
on the president
While this was going on the Root
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-10
FURIOUS ARTILLERY RATTLE
ON MACEDONIAN FRONT

Paris. Aug. "A furious artillery
battle has developed on the whole
Macedonian front, the war office an
neuaeeA- tonight German Ral Sarian
dsfachments attempted two thrusis
on the right flank against the Ser
bians. but the latter beat OF the as
pAult The statement follows;
There was artillery action along
the entire front The Serbs repulsed
two enemy operations in the Cerna
region.
british aviators homearded enemy
encAm pments south OF Nelez,"
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Louisa County.

Louisa, Va, Aug. s,--Following is
the official vote Of Louisa county: J.
7. Ellyson. I75, Westmoreland Davis,
4o6; John Garland Pollard, TIA; John
r. Saunders, 33l, Hugh A. White,
$50; b. o. James, 4S9, Phil F. Brown,
202; r. c. Stearnes, 2l7; Harris Hart.
AIS. r. l.. Gordon. Jr.. AGO. Robert
e. Hart 332.
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mission were quite outspoken in their
assurance of the danger of the Ger
made peace intrigue in Russia
The consensus of the opinion from
the men to widely divergent views
who formed this mission Is that II
Russians direct the destinies of their
country. Russia will emerge from the
war a victorious republic. But all OF
them warn of the pernicious activities
of German agents. II the machina-
tons of these men are successful
Russia will either become an an
archv-beset Socialism or German
So positiye were the indications
that German influence In this direc-
ton have had a source in New York
that the state department already has
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Had Reason to Fear Il.

Betty's mother give her a nickel 10
get some crayons. In few minutes
Betty returned with a woebegone look
on her face and informed her mother
that they had raised l cent on tho
crayons. She WAS given the extra cent,
and as she got TO the door she said.
Mother. I hopes they don't 60 up
some more while I'm gone"
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Roanoke. Va. Aug. 9.--CompIete OF
fetal returns for Roanoke county q
the state Democratic primary >a1sS
the following results; Ellyson. 2s5;
Davis, s4: Pollard. 1o2. Saunders. 259;
White, 1856. James, l+4; Brown, $40;
Stesrnes. 261. Hart, 2lS, In Crystal
Springs precinct only four votes were
cast. Pollard getting three. Davis, l,
and Ellyson. o. At Johns shop the
polls were not open at all. as one OF
the clerks WAS absent.
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/. New plea for Fxcmp,tor

Cedar Rapids. a>g. 3.--Nhcn a
bride of six months presented n
baby year old before tho Linn
county exemption board ~ u rca-
son why her husband should h.
exempted. an investigation WAS
started. 1: was learned that
number ri women bad been hor-
rowing bs bics TO usc in cxcmp-
sion pleas for their hus tfnd.
Now a lot M tho men who were
exempted will have 10 90 to war
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taken means to tighten up the pass
port regulations from this country to-
Russia.
"Undou btedly." Secretary of State
Lansing said today. many undesir !
ahles got from this country back into
Russia when the cars government
was first overthrown."
rs there any chance OF stopping
this? ?" he was asked.
we have every control over pass.
ports" he replied significantly.
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stanton. Va Aug s.-~-J. Herbert
TAYLOR and " " sproul were nonl-
mated for The house of delegates from
stanton and augusta county. Arista
Hoge was nominated for city treas
'urer A. A Eskridke. for commission
er of revenue: Carter Braxton, for
commonwealth attorney
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James City County.

Williamsburg, Va. Aug. 9--The Off.
cial vote Of James City county follows
EIlyson. II; Davis "a: Pollard. SIS;
James, rs; Brown. 50; Saunders ii,
White. 81 Stearnes. So. Hart, So
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OosamuniQue. The big cannon also
oWOng into action on the Nerdun
front. but the day brought no fnfan-
Try acfions. The statement follows
There were violent artillery sc-
lions in the region OF Pantheon and
around La Royero farm "a well a.
a the right bank of the Meuse,' in
Couyieres wood and in the Donamont
sector. There was no infantry &C
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Warminster. Va. Aug a,-The off,
fetal count of votes cast in Bucking-
ham county on August I give Davis
3s7: Ellyson, 17a. Pollard, IA; Saun-
ders. $50; White, 332, James. asa:
Brown. lS3. Stearnes. 299, Hart. 32s
For house OF delegates. Baker. 2Ss;
Pitts, 257.
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Franklin County.

Rocky Mount. Va. Aug. 9.-Com-
plete OFFICIAL returns for Franklin
county in the state Democratic pri-
mary shows the following f1gures:
Eilyson. 336 Davis, 363; Pollard, IS;
Saunders, 4a5; White. 244, James,
4s7: Brown, 200; stearnes. $50; Hart.
43a.
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EoydtoA Va, Aug. s.--Abheyville.
Bracey and Averetts precincts VIII re.
port saturday. All others give Ely
son. 232. Pollard. 33s. Davis, ass;
Saunders. $50; White. 27l; James. SAP;
Brown. 235, Stearnes 2s3; Hart sss
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ACNNlNuGN from rage one
law. for evading the draft In case
Of militant resistance Of the draft. the
onAnse comes under the head OF treas
on and is punishable by death, A
lighter sentence will be meter out 10
persisten, draft evaders The list OF
the men to he certified IS as follows:
Poshell Thomas. 3ls " nth 81
Joseph Barnes, SIS Nicholson ST.
Emmett Willis 37io Lester St
Mack Holmes 1913 r, Grace st
John Joseph Thomas 1880 Y 3lst
Aubrey James Jones COZ y gath st
Abe Owens. 212o r Main ST.
Tlev Poane SIS \ 18th ST
Louis Kartsky. 447 y 18th ST.
Beverly Johnson. a44 Lewis st.
Thomas studman Merritt, 500 Or
leans 81
Walter Earl Bradley
Littiebury Mason Spencer 23o3 Ven
able street
James Bailey 32o3 williamsburg
avenue.
David Henderson 2227 East Main
street
Harrv Yocares 1924 East Main
street
Harvey Lincoln wintrey. 3o24 y
street
Joseph Banner 3sI7 Sixth street
Robert Wesle Lloyd II Orleans
street
Sampson King 2tIl East Broad
street
Charles A Sheior Roanoke va
William Williams. il24 North
Thirty-first street
Clarence Gibbs. 35i7 sixth street
John William Marshall. 200 Louis
lana street
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FRIENDS OF KAISER PUT
Continued from page one}.

Baker, OF California. and Lunden, OF
Minnesota.
Senator Gronna said that Repre-
sentative Baer, the newly elected rep
resentative from North Dakota, won
his seat on a demand for the imm edi-
ate statement OF peace terms by this
country. MFR. Lembke said that the
views of Senator Gronna, of North
Dakota, and of Senator LaFollette, OF
Wisconsin, agreed fully with the senti-
ments OF the people of North Dakota.
Senators Gronna and L.aFollette both
voted against the war resolution.
Or He Might Get His As a Descrter.
Donald Stephens told the gathering
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-10

Keysville. Va. Aug e-The ofticia!
vote Of Charlotte county gives Ely
son 23s Davis. 1874; Pollard. "a; Saun.
ders, 1862 White. l4s. James. $50;
Brown, 12o; stearnes, 2s5; Hart. 2s3
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DISTRICT NUMBER TWO
Continued from Page one).

Louis Massucco. 1926 West Mar
shall.
Rawley Martin Goolsby, Trb Drug
Co, Lynchburg, Va.
"Willie Woodall, 91s Floyd avenue
willie Strane, 1909 Ia Hickory.
Edward Harrison Smith. III
Clark.
Harvey Latter Cosby 1917 st.
James.
Julian Anderson Knox. t0s West
Federal.
Dudley Peasants Bowe. sos North
Davis avenue.
willie Taylor. 1112-B St, John.
Herbert f. Robins. IA East Main.
Harvey Page, 1920 Boyd.
Romie Fuller Alley, 1904 North
Boulevard.
Hardie Marion Burgin. 2o2s West
Grace,
'Walter Morris. fl12 West Leigh,
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<ott0~ay County.

Nottoway Va Aug e.-tonicial re-
turns from Nottousy county give FL
son, 224. Davis, 2T6; Pollard. 247;
White, 35s; Saunders, 245; James. 357;
Brown. ISL, Stearnes. 252 Hart asa
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Fairfax County.

Fairfax. Va, ~ 9.--The follow
ing is the official vote OF Fairfax
county; Ellyson, l72; Davis. s25: Pol
lard. l24, Saunders. 461; White. 373:
James. SIS: Brown. 2ls, stearnes,
4s3 Hart, 500.
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Franklin County.

Rocky Mount. Va. Aug. e.-The
total vote OF Franklin county gives
Ellvson 1886, Davis. $50, Pollard, IS;
Saunders. 49, White, 244, James,
437 Brown. zoo; Stearnes, $50, Hart
43e.
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Augusta County.

stanton. va, Aug a-~T%he Angus
Ia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. yessIrrs were Of
flciaIIy canvassed today and follow;
Ellyson. 237 Pollard. 24s. Davis.
233: Hart. 384 Stearues 305;
Saunders, 11s; White. 5ss. James.
asa. Brown. 21s.
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Dfckeusou and wise Counties.

Coeburn, Va, Aug. I'm Tuesday,
Democratic primary the vote stood:
Ellyson-wise, 32s: Dickinson, It's,
PolIard-Wise "a: Dickinson, IL.
Davis--Wise lsq; Dickinson. 10.
Jai,1es-W!se 4s6; Dickinson. i44.
Brown-v-ise. 1f5; Dickinson. f04
Stearnes--Wise. 29s; Dickinson. 122.
Hart-wise. sol: Dickinson. 135.
white--wise. 202: Dickinson. 1879:
Saunders-Nise, 3Sf; Dickinson, ii2
=. r Buchanan--Dickens 257. A.
Observation-Disclosures 257.
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.illeghany County.

Clifton Forge, Aug. 9.-Allegany
county complete returns give Ellyson
20; Davis. 43; Pollard So. Some pre-
comets did not open polls.
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TWEN1y-F0uR ARE

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13

Chairman Robe In tho chair.
The Board proceeded 10 audit and al
low bills,
IL $50 O'Clock y. m. n delegation from
the Association OF Commerce appeared
before the Board urging the floating OF
a boSl issue FOR tho purpose or FURNISH
Ing SSed and feed 20 the farmers of
Et y o'clock y. ~, tho Board adjourned
TO meet at . O'Clock n. m. December 9Th.
December 5th, 1917
The Board met at O'Clock a. M as
per adjournment, with all members pres
emit Commissioner Robe in tho chair.
Moved by Commissioner Powell, sec
onded by Commissioner Lokensgard, that
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS. In March, 1914, this
Board established stock districts by de-
clarinC each township in the county a
WHEREAS, Petitions asking for stock
10 bc permitted to run at large having
been filed as follows: -
Petition from Rec Township with 43
signers;
Petition from Margaret Township with
81 StgnerS:
Petition from forming Township with
PETITION from Willis Township with
Petition from Eureka Township with
80 signers,a and
number of signers from each township
BE IT THEREFORE, RESOLVED,
That the said petitions be allowed and
accepted and stock be, permitted to run
at large in said townships from date to
the list day of April, 1918, and the aud
itor be instructed to submit the ques-
ton of letting stock run at large in said
townships at the next general election"
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Lokensgard
seconded by Commissioners Powell, that
the following resolution be adopted.
'WHEREAS, One w. NJ Smart has
tcudered the County Commissioners of
Ward County, North Dakota, the sum of
S101.20 for an assignment of a certain
judgment entered in the District Court
of Ward County, North Dakota, in favor
of the Plaintiff and against the Defend
ant, Bob Thompson, in the case of the
state of North Dakota. upon the relation
of o. i. Herigstad as States Attorney of
Ward County, North Dakota, Plaintiff,
VS.. W. J. Carroll, Bob Thompson, ct al,
Defendants, which judgment was enter
ed in the said District Court on the 9th
day, of April 1917, and was in the sum
of S97.70, and
WHEREAS. There is now due on the
said judgment with interest the sum of
S1O1.20.
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOL-
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ADJOURNED MEETING OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF WARD
COUNTY

December Sr0, 1NlI.
The Board of County Commissioner:
of Ward County, North Dakota met n:
per adjournment at 9 o'clock p. m. OF
December Srd, 1917.
Members esent-Comniissi0ner van
denoever Lokonsgard Robe, Henness,
and Powell.
Commissioner Robe in the chair.
John $. Snyder appeared before N.
state FOR tho care of insane patients,
Moved by Commissioners Lokensgard
seconded by Commissioner Hennessy
that liver Grothe be appointed appraiser
of estrays taken up by John Hagen on
November 9th. 1916, in township ISL
range 50,
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Hcnnessy
seconded by Commissioner Powell, that
the report of appraiser Of estray, made
by Harlof s Hanson, OF one red bull
Der LIST. 1916, and appraised ut $500
be accepted and approved
Motion carried.
At o'clock p. m. the board adjourned
to attend n Mothers Pension meeting in
the County Judges office and at 4 o.
clock p. m. reconvened
Moved by Commissioner LokenSgard,
seconded by Commissioner Powell, that
the order for $4,000 given to Robinson
g. Company by w. r. Tibhs, be accepted
and approved and the auditor instructed
to pay said account to the said Robin
son & Company out of any money COM
Ing to W. Il. Tibbs from Ward county.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Lokensgard,
seconded by Commissioner HennesSy,
that the deed for right of way across the
Mel section II. township 152, range 81,
given by Emanuel Triodwasser to Ward
county be accepted and approved and
the auditor instructed to have same re-
corded.
Motion carried.
The Board proceeded to audit and al
low bills and at o'clock y. m. adjourn
ed to meet at o'clock a. m, December
4th
December 4th, 1917
The Board met at o'clock a. m. as
per adjournment with all members pres
emit Commissioner Robe in the chair.
Mr.. Relanger 500 Railway agent, ap-
peared before the Board in regard to
taxes on leased site on 500 right of way.
The Board proceeded to audit and al
low bills and at u o'clock m. adjourned
to meet at 2 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session
The Board met at 2 oclck p. m. as per
adjournment with all members present.
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there are not a sufficient number of
signatures attached to this petition.

there are not sufficient number of
signatures attached to this petition.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Powell, Sec
onded by Commissioner Hennessy, that
the requisition Of John J. Nedreloe, sher-
iff, for one Burroughs adding machine,
be rejected.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Vandenoever,
seconded by Commissioner Powell, that
the requisition of r. u. Hopkins for $50
Certificates, dozen Hearing Petition of
Mortgagee; requisition OF Chas. Holmes
for sweeping compound, electric lamps
moppers, air valves and cheese cloth
requisition OF Fl. G. Frahm for exchange
Of typewriter and requisition if r. A.
Weatherwax for three packages Of type
writer paper, be accepted and approved
and the auditor instructed to order same
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Lokensgard
seconded by Commissioner Powell, that
the following bills be allowed and the
auditor instructed to issue warrants on
the proper funds In payment Of Same:
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Arthur Doemer, expense of conductor
OF teahrers' institute, $4,000.
Ella G. Bryan, -stenographer services
county court, $780,
7. vandenoever, transportation for
John Mason, $500.
X. a. Myers, part payment grading and
grnycling county road $4,000.
ELLA ~, Bryan, stenographer county
Mark Nelson janitor work during in
stltute $500.
uazle MCCULLOUGH services during in
Mrs. Amy Simpson, services during
institute, $4,000.
Taylor Drug Co, merchandise furnish
cd during institute. $5.45.
Leland Hotel room and meals FOR
teachers at institute. $3O.7O.
tutc, $4,000.
rison township, $198.5O.
Al Fox, witness Mothers Pension
4 ,,<x1 4 \
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Lagos siroso,
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h nr,Gi,rt Tounsbin9
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PFa a.sspn,
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Lao 1locs villa ee-s
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IHirlEe1iea
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M Motion carried IA, rs,orsr uernsssv
! seconded hT rom,nissioner Powell that
f fo,ior iy warrants he canceIie,d and
ye d hd they
$2sesIE. i. Brown. Oct. s. is1i. wit
witness 1 instice court s41o Su'S - ILL.,
3nS503Sueene Jensen oct s 1911 wit
nass iustice rourt S91n "
S2s1S@foe facohsnn Oct x 1911 wit
ness iustice cm,rt ~ IN -
32sl7-Oiaf johnson. Oct. 5. 1911. wit
ness justice court. $500.
moss ;ustica co,irt 90 IN - 1'A1'
| 32SS7-Thomas Moen Oct +. 1911 wit
ness sS 5stlPe rGIft Morran Oct s. 1911
| witness iustice court. sS'1O
no SsS iMsice co May.nue oct D. 1871 VIII
| S9SSaDr Sto,ne Sct < ,o1, wit
nacs iustica cnurt 40 ia
'e SasS S2ase,Jfe Cronr Oct s. 1911 wit
ness fee Justice Justice court. s215. ' Wv
e SSe 6se1Re 1u Faster Oct g. 1911
witness coron m inuuest. sSio, -
iusti 1fo CONT ~ - 0 20 Wv o. i'ii' "'''esS
soSso ~ Toh,n inoerstro Oct K ,o,,
witness i,,stice cnnrt sS'so' " A'AA'
,,itneSs i'1stina an,,rt aa1s w. - i'AA'
9nssS wv W"rnii,o1,1b Oc+ ,o1,
w;tnese ims+i w.. noErt - II w. -
ness aanstire c9us Sn,v aSag' Nov 1e,,
49, - ~ 90 % 'o' W. wv - 1890
955sei Soo Sm;th Aue IN 1911 vit.
90 o. ont 10 o. ~ A'AA' WIZ
sSt5 SS as'IIe R,ler Aup IN 1o1,
;9o ;1tins at 90, aus ~ A'AA
"iS5ncSS $500 wv X =; - ~ ,o,,
oeS+ i,,it; Wathero - Aus W. A'AA
"i HIet;J ua.,I;S Soui'' 91'''
Notioii Guil Nv. ;s.;o,or po,,.,, 500
Nv ~ e. ~ tho,
onded by Commlssloner LoKensgard, thaI
me report ol lver HrotnJi apRLa1ssr ~ a.
TEstray takeh up ny 1 on o naEen II ~
doWnSniP lo1' namse o. a ~ accep'eu anu
appto.Heu anu piaceo Oh ihe'
mo ~ ca az s;. -,
me Roaru proteGueu ~ huule anu -
low plIls anu at ocioch I, D. IN. 90
Jourhea TO 70 meet at oclocK d. H. De
cenper oth, ca, ,o,,
,r Oecempef ON ~;
me boara met a. 8, Ecloc ,,,ha d. m Ia a.
per aa}ournnent. VIII az nle !n pres
ehs Co 90 m h9ne III LII Enalr:
moved by commissioner LoAensearo
l SECONDED Dy Co1ninisSioner neIliessy
thaI InG IolioGlhS resolu!to,, 70 auppteu
S WnEhGA1o' Al appiitataortt oy n
=. oemmerud' ASKING .hat part OF IN
taxes aseon 1op the year hslS on p the 81 sEa
oectlon 90 IoWnsnlp Io4, hanse %, o.
REFUNDED Tor the reason OF an error II
the assessment, mas Deen lileu WIN tnt
County , AuGlter' ana -,
W;EGiLaS, ny ;ti ~ ny otne as
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Moved by Commissioner Vandenoever.
seconded by Commissioner Powell, that
the >Justice Report Of John Lynch for
the quarter ending September Goth, 1917,
be accepted and approved and placed on
file and the auditor instructed to issue
warrant in payment Of same.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-17
POWERS TELLS
 OF CONDITIONS
 AT EAGLE CAMP

n his monthly report as To the gen e.aI conditions ia his district Dep 0t> Marshal Powers writes Marshal
 . r. EfHm thai the greatest ex- esameui on the upper river is the scarcity of wood for fuel and the cold weather. The extremely cold spell diminished the woodpilos greatly and the residents there are finding it dinicu't 10 replenish them.
 The deputy also reports that there are lots of caribou in that vicinity this winter and the natives are liv- ing we'll Wolves are moro numerous than in several seasons also, but the fur catch is considerably smaller. Almost all furs brought in to Eagle this Near are of a high grade how eyer and arc bringing fair prices
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-17

for the dirt This they hid away under other parts of the building. They experienced every possible diff feulty from water ventilation, and cave-ins. only by means of a bellows hitehed to d rubber tube about 90 feet long were they able to proceed. A comrade in their room worked the de- vice and when he was forced to stop on account of the approach of a guard, tn men in the tunnel nearly suffo- cated.
 In his magazine account entitled "Intrrned in Holland" Lieutenant d'EIarcourt says in part;
 "rhe earth was hard and cod and often mixed with large stones that we had great difficulty in digging out and carrying off Every few moments a stream of water came rushing Tn. We were in mud and water all the time; We crawled along in slime. as we could only work when stretched out flat now on our backs, next face down, some- times on our sides, and almost always in a cramped position. Under such conditioas we were lucky if we could advance 10 centimeters in 24 hours
 "Fhe fatigue brought on by this wearing work could not compare with the nervous strain that We were kept under by our anxiety 10 quit the rest less vigilance of our guards so as not to compromise the success of our en- terprise by any indiscreet act.
 In order to avoid arousing the slight est suspicion, we had decided to leave the door of my room wide open. Cou- tisson and l took turns watching. When the time came for shifting gangs we closed the door for about 10 min utes, but, as it could not be locked, this period was a critical one and full of excitement
 We had to move quickly and with out speaking to one another As soon as We had hung up our working clothes in the closet and put on our everyday suits, one of us who was not oa duty in the tunnel cleaned up the dirt eft by the workmen and threw back into the hole the earth that the