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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

Farmers having seed grain for sale
this spring will find the want column
Of the Democrat a first class medium
In which to place their ad. to get
quick results.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

Mondays early morning tempera-
ture of thirty below zero brought an
end to the ten days of February thaw,
that came as a pleasant breathing
spell after our long continued cold
ssrap and had helped out in the con-
:sequent heavy run on the coal bin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

P. r. Johnson, the founder of the
Fairdale Times and Nekoma News,
Vho a couple of years ago was COM
PEELED to remove to the state of
Washington, owing to the condition
Of his health, recently disposed of his
spterest in the two papers to his
partner. All Van Dahl.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

If Henry Ford wants to tackle an.
other forlorn hope he might try to
bring harmony into the ranks Of pre-
%paredness planners.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

Lloyd-George is a clever adapter
when he says nobody can haggle with
an earthquake" instead Of "don't mon
key with the buzz saw"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

1t might pay the belligerents to wait
for the different nationalities COM
posing the armies to brush up on Es-
peranto so as to fight in the same Ian
guage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

II any converted anti-preparedness
folks are inclined to apologize now to
Richmond Pearson Hobson there would
be plenty of innocent %bystanders ready
with applause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

We may say that we prefer the Ger
man Modlin to the Russian Nowo-
georgiewsk for that Polish town with
out violating strict neutrality.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

Patrick Henry also had a far ahead
look when he said, Gentlemen may
cry peace, peace, but there is no peace"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

Go west, young man, or maybe north.
west, and eat reindeer steak. New
York is already down to horse meat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02
The DEVILS PRAYER BOOK
AT ELECTRIC ON MONDAY
Special Feature Film in Five Parts
Presented Next Monday Night
to Langdon Playgoers

'Cast of Characters.
Albert Sprague, alias "Al
Spencer. ..... Arthur Hoops
His wife and Nell. his
daughter. -. Almas Hanlon
John Springer, a crook Frank Belcher
Nancy, his wife,. Ruby Hoffman
Fred Block. ...... Carlyle Fleming
Tom Sprague. Tom Coventry
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02

School tablets at the Democrat
office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-02
Additional Local Items

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Rehbein and
family and Mrs. Albert Klodt arrived
on Mondays train from Bainville,
Mont, accompanying the remains
of Mrs. Jos. Hamann whose death
occurred Friday at the Rehbein9home.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
FORMER HEAD OF
ARM0URs IS DEAD
PATRICK A. VALENTINE DIED
EARLY TODAY At HIS
SUMMER TIME.
Was Director In Several New York
Banks and u Member of several
Exclusive Clubs of
That City.

OCONOMOWOc. Wis, Aug. 22.---
Patrick A. Valentine. aged IS.
former vice president of the Armour
company, and recently resident of
New York, died at his summer home
here today. A private funeral VIII
be held Wednesday. II was annonnc-
ed today
Valentine attracted the attention
of the late r. D. Armour while
Specializing on the Chicago Board of
Trade. and when Valentine en-
countered reverses Armour employed
him. Later he became financial ad-
visor for the widow of p. ID. Armour
Jr. and business relations brought
them together frequently. Their en-
gagement and marriage followed.
Valentine was director in several
New York banks and he was a
member OF the New York Yacht club.
the Metropolitan and Lotus clubs OF
New York.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22

forty-six miles northeast OF Saionl-
Ia and ten miles inside the Greek
frontier. After an engagement near
the town OF serres we rcpulsed
English and French forces on The
right bank OF the river Struma and
occupied the left bank. petachmonts
between the Struma and Mesta adj
vanced in accordance with orders
"In the vardar valley the English
and French troops attacked our ad-
vance for ten days. but were unsuc-
cessful south aud west of the town
of Doiran. suffering heavily from
our infantry aud artillery fire.
"Our right wing, after victory
over the Serbians near Florina, sue
cessfully pursued our plan. Yestcr-
day we occupied the railway sta
tion at Bantza on the railway from
Saloniki to Fiorina and re-estab-
lished communication with Monas-
tir."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
GREEKS AND
bULGARS CLASH
GREEK AND BULGARIAN FORCES
REPORTED TO RE FIGHTING
IN REGION or SERRES.
RESERVES CALLED
Reported That Greek Commanders
Commanders Are Snmmoning
All Available Reserves--Ac-
tivities In Balkans.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-An Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Athens
reported that Greek and Bulgarian
forces had clashed in the region of
Serres and that fighting had been
going on since Monday morning.
The dispatch said number OF
Greeks had been killed and that
Greek commanders were summon
ing all available reserves.
No confirmation OF this report has
been received, although the Bulga-
rians are known TO have advanced
to positions only few miles from
Series. forty miles northeast of Sa-
loniki The last official dispatches
reported that the French were at
tacking this Bulgarian force at Bar
rakaliy.
The Italians are now attacking the
Bulgarian line on the whole front.
The fighting Is developing into a
series OF battles. The allies are
reported to be pressing forward in
the Lake Doiran region and are
moving toward Strumitza in western
Bulgaria
Montenegrin troops are fighting
side by side with the Serbians on
the allied right wing, A small Mon
tenegrin detachment repulsed a Bull
garian cavalry attack near Florina
Sunday
Official dispatches to the French
war office report the battle contin-
uing in this region where the Bull
garians occupied both Florina and
Banica. The Bulgarians are only a
a fewer miles march from the Green
port OF Kavala.
No statement as to the new opera
tions has been issued by the British
war office. 1t Is too early to say
whether the allies are really swing
ing forward in the long expected Bal
Kan oilcnoift VI WhVthti eHS cPNf"
tions constitute energetic counter
attacks to offset the Bulgarian at
tacks.
Increased activity by the pro-wai
party In Roumania is reported. al
though Berlin repeated the state
ment that Germany is not uneas,
over the present situation in thu
Balkans.
The Greek cabinet thus far hai
taken no steps against the Bulga
rian invasion.
The Berlin statement disclosed
that the advance was begun because
of the activities of the allies in th'
yardar valley, who were apparentl,
preparing for an offensive move
ment
"On account of the military op
erations of the allies in the Varda
valley our left wing began an of
fensiye on August 49," the state
ment said Bulgarian troops ad
vanced in the Struma valley and oc
cupied the town OF Dermirhaissar
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
NEW OUTBREAK
GAINS FORCE
LEADER OF LEGALISTAS DE-
CLARES THAT CARRANZA Is
MExICO'S WORST ENEMY.
ADDRESS IS ISSUED
Manuel BOnilla Makes His First
Public Utterance Regarding New
Reyolution-To Overthrow
DE Facto Government. -.

Ell PASO, Tex. Aug. 22.-Declar-
ing that General Carranza is the
worst enemy OF Mexico and that his
rule can only result in factional ty-
ranny Manuel Boniila, minister OF
interior under President Madero,
made his first public statement this
afternoon i'm behalf OF the new rev.
olution by the LcgalistGs.
Continuing Bonilla said an effort
was under way to unite all Mexican
factions against Carranza. Meantime
the United states secret service men
here and i'm Juarez are watching
closely the activities of the new
party.
THE Maderista faction Of which
l am a member" said Bonilla, "has
cast aside all differences and have
united with several factions In
common effort to free Mexico from
internal trouble. Some OF the senior
members of the Carranzista party
have already joined US in our un'
dertaking. We will endeavor not to
violate the neutrality"
Boniila has just returned from
New York where he discussed finan'
ciai matters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
HELP THE ORPHANS.

. The campaign for the collec- .
= tion of funds for Buckner's .
= Orphans Home will be contin- =
= ued all this week. II you have .
= contributed nothing there is .
= time yet. We believe every .
. person in Waxahachie would .
. like to give something for the =
= relief of the little waits who .
. are suffering from fever. An .
. other remittance will be made .
. the latter part of this week. .
= Send your contributions direct =
. to this office or give same to .
. Dick Bryson of j w. Brod- .
= head when you meet them on =
= the street. Collections this .
. week: .
. Previously reported $7.25 .
y taSH l.oV
= Charlie Hickman $500. loo .
. X. l.. Montgomery .... so =
. = . . . . = . . . . = = . . . .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
TEXAS REBELS ACTIVE
BURN RANCH HOUSE
SENSATIONAL STORY CARRIED
RY MEXICAN PAPER UNDER
SAN ANTONIO DATE.
Story Stated That Ranch House
Was Burned Near Fort Worth
and Attempt To Dynamite
Fridge Near San Antonio.

FORT WORTH. Tex, Aug. az
II has been learned here that Tex
as rebels burned ranch house ioui
miles from this city and escaped be-
cause of the thickness OF the
woods"
This information was contained
in a copy of Ell Dia, a daily news
paper published at Monterey. Mex
leo. The story was carried under
San t1tonio date line. II also sta
ted that 500 Texas rebels attempted
to dynamite railroad lridge be
tween San Antonio and Manor on
Aucust IA. The article was signed
"El Correspondence"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
WILSON WILL VETO
Immigration BILL
MEASURE WILL AGAIN BE DISAP-
PROVED If SFNT TO PRES
JDENT FOR SIGNATURE.
Spirited Debate Takes Place in the
| House Today over the Bill.
Opposition T. Measure
| Seems Overcome.

WASHINGTON, August %. -
President Wilson le it be known to
callers today that ne will veto the
immigration bill again if it comes
to him for his signature.
The return to tie regular demo-
cratic fold of five of ten democrats
who ..insurged'' In behalf Of the inn
migration bill yesterday was respon-
sible for vote this afternoon to
pass it over. Tie rebellion not to
vote on the immigration bill has been
successfully smthered. The five
who returned td the democratic fold
are Beckham, chamberlain, Culber-
son, Lane and Overman. The five
who refused toieturn are Hardwick,
Myers, Vartialhn, Smith of South
Carolina and ,shurst.
The vote ws on motion to con-
slider the immigration bill ahead OF
the revenue reasures. The victory
was not compete. however, without
more airing 4 party lines In the
worst figh. tht has marked the ses-
sion. Senate vardaman bitterly ar
raigned Sensor Stone as "seif-
constituted ensor of democratic
principles"
II would ike to inquire" said
senator Galgher, whether oui
democratic fends would care il we
leave the climber while they COM
pose their dierences"
"You nlaygo out and stay oui
for the rest your life, so far as
care" retortl Meyers of Montana.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
LAND
At SALON|KA
RUSSIAN TROOPS NOW HELP.
ING THE ALLIES FORCES
ON RALKAN FROM.
II Is Relieved That Only small De-
taehments of Russians Were
sent to SalonIka--usanded
With Italians.

ATHENS, August 22.--Thc allies
ut SalonIka have been reinforced by
Russian troops which are expected
10 participate in the new offensive.
Salonika dispatches stated that
allied transports carried the Rns-
sian soldiers who arrived Just a. the
first contingent Of italians were dis
|en,barking.
For the first time since the be-
ginning Of the war the troops Of six
allied nations arc 10 bc found fight
ing side by side. Scrbians. Monte.
ncgrins, French and British are ai-
ready engaged ON the lsalknn front
and the Italians and Russians viii
probably be seen In action In a short
time.
Earlier In the war landing parties
Of Russian and Italian marines c.,-
operated with the Angio~Frcncn
FORCES In occupying a small Greck
fort near Salonika.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
MRS. ART SMITH TO
FIGHT DIVORCE SUIT
FILES APPLICATION FOR INJUNC-
TION TYING UP HUSBANDS
PROPERTY.
Indications Are That She Will Ask
For a. Division of Aviator's
Estate--Niay Also Ask
For AIimony.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. August
22.-Mrs. Art Smith. wife OF the
aviator, intends to fight her hus-
bands suit for divorce. Her appear
ance in the case TO obtain from Su-
perior Judge Cabaniss an injunction
tying up all her husbands property
until the divorce petition is dispos-
ed OF became known today. Mrs.
Smith alleges that the aviator Is
worth 100000 and that he has an
Income OF $1,000 week. Her Pc
tition is believed 10 forecast a de-
mand for a division of the estats
and probably ask for large month
'ly sum in alimony.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
GERMAN SHIP
BELIEVED SUNK
FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIP RE-
PORTED TO HAVE BEEN At
Tackled BY SUBMARINE.
ATTACK A SUCCESS
The Admiralty Announces That the
Attack on the Warship Was
Successful-Sub Ran Thru
Nest Of Destroyers.

LONDON, Apg. 22.-The British
submarine E-23 made successful
attack upon German battleship IL
the Nassau class Saturday, the adj
miralty announced this afternoon.
Ii is believed the battleship was
sunk.
Following the first attack OF the
British submarine five destroyers
came to the rescue of the battleship
and we're escorting it back into port
when the submarine broke through
their lines and again attacked the
battleship.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
FRENCH ADVANCE ON BOTH
SIDES OF RIVER s0MME

PARIS. August %. French
troops advanced their lines on both
sides of the Somme last night. maxi
ing progress toward Clery on the
north bank OF the. river and captnr-
ing several trench elements south
west of Estress. it was officially an
nounced today.
In the fighting north OF the Somme
the French captured two more Ger
man cannon. south of Guillemont.
making a total of eight captured
there. A number OF prisoners were
taken in the operations south OF the
roiver.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
ions of the articles OF war. II was
to this feature that the president
made objections.
TEXAS PREACHER SENDS
81 TO THE GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-With
four dollar contribution to the
treasury's conscience fund" today
came the following letter signed by
Texas preacher:
You will find enclosed four one
dollar bills. The person that is
sending them has got to God and is
doing his best to get to heaven,
This is what he beat the govern
ment out of several days ago. SO
please make some disposal of them
as the one sending them don't want
them"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
he TASK TO
| AVERT STRIKE
~.,xps OF RAILWAY Eh
p,0YEEs PASSED UP TO
THE DIRECTORS.
||IGs IN BALANCE
T.. An All Night Session of
ss,ett Committee From Rail-
road Heads Had Failed to
Reach Decision.

WASHINGTON, August 22.-Ihe
I,.,est industrial struggle in the
..orv of the country hangs in the
Nance today.
| The question of accepting or re-
It;np the proposals made by Presi-
!, wilson In an effort to avert a
,;le that would tie up the rai'-
l,s ef the country has now been
Issed up to the men whose money
invested in the great arteries OF
nations trade.
as the situation stands this AFTER
ra the employees demands for an
Lat.hour day and time and a half
overtime is in the hands of
psident Wilson. He has put 1t MP
the heads of the great railway
stems and they in turn have
ssed il on to the directors. After
all.night session Of the select
mmittee of the railway heads they
reached no decision early today.
now appears that with the direc-
and the money powers financing
roads rests the final result.
|In the mean time the trainmen
railway executives continued
kir various negotiations.
Counting the salaries and expenses
the railway heads and the union
tials the negotiations are cost
between $4,000 and $4,000
lay.
there Is no doubt but that a di.
loa exists among the railwa,
ds. Against one faction which
prs standing with the president IN
epting the eight-hour day princi.
Is another group violently oppos'
20 any step that will weaken theil
ID for arbitration. =
short session. attended hy Al
railway executives, was held
morning, but adjournment was
n at noon until 6 o'clock thi,
nng.
the meantime it was announced
the select committee of eigh
AMents Of the leading railways
ded by Hale Holden, would con
in session throughout the day
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22

II appears that the Russians land.
ing at Salonika were transported
either from vlailvostok or arc
composed Of small detachments from
the Russian force recently landed
In France. II IL not likely that anv
large bodies OF Russians will he sent
To the Baikan front. The appear
ance Of the Russians il probably for
the purpose OF demonstrating the
unity Of the allies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
THE SlAv TROOPS
MOVE LINE FORWARD
MATERIAL PROGRESS IL REING
MADE IN THE CAUCASUS
WEST OF LAKE VAN.
Many Persian Prisoners Have Been
Cnptmrcsl---Turks Defeated
In the Euphrntes
Valley Region.

PETROGRAD. August -. - Rus
sian troops have made considerable
progress In the Caucasus fighting
west of Lake Van and In the eastern
Emphrates valley, II was officially
today. Many Persian
prisoners were taken.
The Turks were defeated In the
region Of Uchnu. The situation on
the Austro-German front Is re-
ported unchanged.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
st. Louis Millionaire Dead.

ST. LOUIS, Aug 22.-Colonel Jas.
Gay Butler, multi-millionaire and
philanthropist, died here at 1890
O'Clock this morning. Colonel But
Ter had been confined to his bed
since an operation SIX weeks ago
for an ailment of the kidneys. He
was seventy-six years old.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
|. PIUNG[s OFF
4 HIGH BRIDGE
PERSONS INJURED IN AU-
MOBlLE ACCIDENT NEAR
SHERMAN TODAY.
0"oole in Which They Were
"'hhg Pmnged Off 25-Eoot
b'lge on Post Oak Creek.
Only Slightly Injured.

N
AhhAAN, Tex, Aug. 22.-Five
Sas We're injured early this
aug wnen an automobile in
'ney were riding plunged off
'a's-llve foot bridge on Post
1eeS one mile south of this
ihey were O. NJ. Krebbs of
city, and c. w. Krebbs
rarker, Frank Newell and
y Lewis Of calera, Oklahoma
us OF the men were seriousl,
20 They were enrouto from
as to calera.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
BULGiRs CAPTURE -FOUR
GREEK VILLAGES AND TOWNS.

BERLIN, August -. - Bulga-
rian troops have captured fosr
Greek villages and towns since the
beginning OF the general offensive
against the allied forces In the bat
kans, said an official statement from
the Bulgarian war office today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22

There are four German battleships
Of the Nassau class, the Posen,
Rheinland. Westfalcn and Nassau
They displace 1902 tons each and
were built about n:ne years ago.
Their principal battery consists OF
twelve 11-inch guns.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22

preacher at Poteet, Texas. The gir''
Miss Ethel Weeks, and Harris were
arrested here. Harris was known as
a married man in San Antonio, but
III is said he posed as a bachelor at
Poteet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
Sun WHICH SUNK
CRUISER BACK SAFE

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 22.--An Of
fetal German report says a subna-
rine which was rammed after sink
ing a British cruiser has returned
to port. Whether a second German
was detroyed can only
be decided when all the reports OF
submarines have been received.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
J APPROPRIATION BILL
lGl|h PASSED 8Y HOUSE

a'ioN, a. August 22.-Thc
,,n a''ernoon adopted, with
hin ea''' the army appropria-
NJ. 'e-in'roduced by Chair
Committee.
! vu. s-n'e bill vetoed by Pres
a. 49, ave for the elimina.
! ~. section exempting re-
''i'eers from the provis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
TEXAN IsHELO ON
WHIT SLAVE CHARGE
WILLIAM RiARRiS OF SAN An
TONIC ARRESTED IN
ETROIT.
Is Alleged tolave EiGiie. \ - the
Daughteof IA Preacher at
Pote, Texas-Both
arrested.
DETROITMich.. August %.

DETRoITMich.. August p.
Federal aubritlcs are awaitins
word from Tas b fore the hearing
lis held for lillian r. Harris OF
San Antonio.harged with violatins
the Mann vie slave act.
1t is allied that Harris eloped
with the 2har-old daughter OF 9
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
RODGERS is NOMINATED
POSTMASTER AT BONHAM

WASHINGTON, August %. -
President Wilson today nominated
r. S. Rodgers as postmaster at Bon
ham, Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
TROOPS SIX NATIONS
FIGHT SIDE BY SIDE

SAPrLPA. Okla. Aug. ~. 4
} The Sapuipa a Interurban 4
} railroad was scheduled TO be I
} sold by the sheriff from the 4
} steps of the courthouse here 4
} this afternoon The road.
} which went bankrupt. Is valued
at Si22.5oo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
EIeANTIC STRUGGLE
|nvER WILSON PROPOSAL
. ~H~~~>~~>>>>> >>>
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. %. -- 4
The Archduchess Zita. wife of 4
the Austrian heir presumptive. 4
has given all of her household 4
copper and pewter-nearly a 4
ton--to the government to be 4
made into guns. 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
ICE TO WE'D FREESE;
WHAT WILL HARVEST BE?

ADRIAN, Mich. Aug. "a
, Announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Laura Freese to
, Eugene Brook lee, is a refresh
} ing zephyr waited through
, temperature of l04 degrees
} here today.
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