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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
WILL SEIZE TERRITORY.
PREMIER OF BULGARIA SAYS
BULGARS WANT MACEDONIA,
DOBRUDJA AND AEGEAN
LITTORAL.
Declares Entente Allies Will Rue
Day II They DO Not Accept Peace
Now.

Copenhagen. Aug. 26.-AnneXation
OF large amounts Of territory will be
insisted upon by Bulgaria, according
to an interview with Premier Rado-
slavoff as published in Budapest
newspaper. The premier also is
quoted as saying that the formation
Of great imperial federation Of
middle Europe might soon be expect
ed. Each Of the Central Powers will
return separate answers to the peace
proposals of Pope Benedict, giving it's
standpoint In concrete form, the pro-
mer says. Turkey also will state
It's case. which will be agreed to b.
all It's allies.
Premier Radoslavotl indicated Bull
garia will demand the acquisition of
Macedonia, the Dobrudja and Aegean
littoral, saying that this Is in ac-
cord with the proposal for settle
ment Of the Balkan problem on the
basis of right and justice. as made by
the Pope. The Bulgarians, he sayr.
have freed their brothers on the Ae
gean coast. at Kavala. Drama and
Seres, In Serbian Macedonia and ir
the Moravia region of northern Ser.
bia. The liberated people, the pre-.
mier asserts. desire union with Bul.
garia. There is no need of sayin
word, he adds. in regard to Dob.
rudaja, wrested by Bulgaria's son.
from mighty Russia.
The Central Powers, the premier
declares are the victors and with
out doubt will soon be united inss
gigantic imperial federation of mid
die Europe. The entente will ru.
day. he says, If it does not accep
peace and will soon be seeking a me
diator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
Drafted Men Called.

Thirty per cent. Of the men drafted
for service i'm the new National Army
have been called TO report for duty
at Camp Jackson. Columbia on Sep
tember 5th. Eighty men from sum-
ter county are included in this call.
Thirty per cent. will be required to
report on September 10Th, thirty per
cent. on October Bird and the remain
ing ten per cent. later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
SUPPORT FOR RUSSIA.
President Wilson Sends Assurance of
Strong Backing.

Washington. Aug. 27.--President
Wilson sent to the National Confer
ence at Moscow assurance that this
government is willing to extend "ev-
cry material and moral assistance" to
the new Russian government. Ohicia
comment is lacking on Premier Ker.
cnsky's speech, hut it Is known
however, that his declarations tha'
the government will use firm hand
aroused confidence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
SHIPARD STRIKE CONFERENCE
Government Will be Represented OF
Board.

washington, Aug. 25.-The wage
increase dispute at shipyards will be
handled by a board on which will be
represented the government, the
American Federation of Labor and
the shipbuilders.
An early and peaceable adjust
ment Of labor disputes in the shin
yards Is expected to result from the
creation of the board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
REPLY TO POPE.
Americas Answer to Peace PROPOSAL
Expected Soon.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Thc reply tc
the Pope's peace message may be
made by the United States this week
Secretary Lansing said it will be
made soon. He declined to indicate
the character or time Of it's dispatch.
Reports from entente powers indicate
that they might be waiting on til,
United States to reply first.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
MONEY FOR DESTROYERS.
Secretary Daniels to Ask for $780,.
OOO, 900,

Washington. Aug. 27.-Secretar.
Daniels expects to submit to congress
this week estimates of three hundred
and fifty million dollars for a grea,
number Of destrOyers. which woulC
make the United States the leader
IN this type of vessel. The money will
be spent in extending ship building
plants and new boiler and engine
plants. The country is now working
to its capacity on the present pro-
gram.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
NEUTRALS TO Be SUPPLIED.
GRAIN LADEN SHIPS TO SAID
FOR HOME AT ONCE.
Dutch Agree to. Let Belgians Have
Two thirds OF Their Food Products
CargOeS.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Belgians
will get food quickly and neutrals will
have some of their wants supplied,
through an arrangement entered into
today by the food committee and the
neutral countries.
It was decided to let 80 or more
Dutch ships sail at once from an
Atlantic port carrying grain owned
by The Netherlands government on
condition that the greater part Of the
cargo shall be used for the relief OF
the Belgians.
1t was also announced that the
Swedish mission has sold at cost $751;.
600 bushels of rye in this country TO
the Belgian commission. The rye
was bought by the Swedish govern
ment last January and has been held
in elevators ever since. This will go
forward immediately in ships to be
secured by the Belgian relief commls-
sion and will take the cargo space OF
several large freighters.
The Swedish government will pe
allowed to ship 225,OO0 bushels of
rye Of the new American crop
which will be available in September.
Conferences between American
food administration officials and neu-
trail countries representatives have
heen underway for several weeks.
! Sweden is understood to need grain
badly and in return for this COM
modify proposed to allow the United
States use Of it's tonnage.
1t is understood that this offer in
part has been accepted.
One Of the propositions made by
Holland was to turn over to the use
Of the trade of the entente allies a
large share of her merchant fleet. on
condition that the ships were not be
sent into the danger zone. Nor
way would let her ships go without
any such proviso. Holland maintain
suicide to risk her ships. as it might
cut off her immediate colonial, trade.
Chevalier Vanrappard, the Meth.
erlands minister, presented the claims
and needs of his country and negotiat-
ed until the proposition finally gave
him by Mr.. Hoover was of such a
: hot hn I'M
lands government to accept it. There
has been delay until there was danger
that the wheat in the ships would
rot. The agreement is understood to
provide that one-third Of the grain is
for Hollands own use and the re.
mainder for the Belgians
1t is understood also that the use
of the ships will be given this coun.
try by both Norway and Holland for
such trade as does not conflict with
United States laws, thus releasing
much American and allied tonnage
for the carrying of munitions and
troops. Congress probably will be
asked to make it legal for ships under
foreign flag, but with American
charter, to engage in the coastwise
trade.
What arrangement is to be made to
meet the needs of Switzerland and
Denmark could not be learned today
but the general understanding is that
certain amount of the old crop Of
wheat, with some fats, will be allow
Norway. Sweden and Holland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
PAPER MAKERS INDICTED.
Conspiracy to Increase Prices Charged
BY Grand Jury.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Charges OF
concerted action to raise book paper
prices is made by the Federal Trade
Commission i'm complaints filed
against twenty-three manufacturers
and the head Of their bureau of sta
tiSticS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
ASK WITHDRAWAL or NEROES
Petition from Texas Congressman
Laid Before President.

Washington, Aug. GA petition
asking the withdrawal of all negro
troops from Texas, signed by all mem.
Ders of the Texas congressional dele
CATION, has been laid before the pres
ident. White House officials did not
indicate what action is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
PLAN FOOD SURVEY.
STOCKS IN RETAIL STORES OF
FORTY-THREE COUNTIES
WILL BE INVENTORIED.
Trade Organizations Throughout
Country Have Promised to Lend As
sistancc.

washington, Aug. 26.-Food stocks
held In retail stores of city and rural
portions of fOrty-three counties in va
rious parts of the country will be in
Fentoried on August 81 to furnish the
basis for an estimate by the Depart
ment of Agriculture's bureau of mar
kets of the amount of food products
IN the hands of retail dealers. A de-
tailed survey also will be made in
New York city. which is to be ham
died as a separate problem.
The survey in retail stocks. the
plan for which was made public
tonight, is one of four branches of
the great task of estimating the
country's entire stock of food. 9th
er surveys will cover stocks on farms,
in wholesale commercial establish
ments and storages and in the homes
of the consumers.
Local work will be directed for
the bureau by agents of the bureau
OF chemistry and of the States rela-
tions service. Boards of trade, cham
bers of commerce. retail grocers' as
sOciations and farm bureau agents
and other State, county and city off,
cials have promised their assistance.
Blanks for detailed reporting o.
stocks on hand are being distributed
locally in cities by local health and
police officials.
Aside from New York, the largest
city selected is Cleveland, Ohio. It's
county, Cuyahoga, was chosen as
centrally located with reference to
large Industrial centers and as a typi-
cal manufacturing and commercial
center.
The second group includes tho
cities of Syracuse, " Y, Dallas, Tex.
as. and Altoona, Pa, with it's outlying
towns of Tyronne and Juanita. These
three are thought to represent, con-
ditions as they exist in city which
depends on manufacturing. in one
which has big agricultural back
country, and in one which depends
on the mining industry.
The grouping. as a whole, is in ac.
cordance with population. The frs.
group, represented by Cleveland. is for
metropolitan districts with a popula-
ton of 100000 or more, the second
includes counties with cities of a pop.
'ulation Of $4,000 to 100000. The third
takes counties with cities $4,000 to
$4,000; the fourth from 10000 to 25,-
600 and so on down to $500, and
then certain counties having no city
or village Of $500 population.
In the third group are the cities of
montgomery. Ala, Topeka. Kansas
Binghampton. N. Y, and Sacramento,
CAL. and fifth includes Americus, Ga.
Group 6 includes ten counties with
cities Of from $500 to 5000.
The. final group in counties havine
no towns as large as $500 population,
includes fifteen towns. among them
Eatonton, Ca. and Carthage, N. C.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29

David II. COkcr Takes Oath of Of
flee Under Food Administration.

Washington, Aug. 25.-David r.
Coker today took the oath of office
as food administrator Of South Car
olina, according to food administra-
ton announcement. He will admin
lister the food laws as applied to in
ternational and State matters without
pay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29

arrangements and to prevent con-
gestion Of normal railway traffic To-
cal boards should he instructed to
send approximately per cent. Of
their quotas on each OF five success
sivc days beginning September g."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
yAUSTRIANS FALL BACK.

Have Retired from North Of GOrizia
London, Aug. 27.-It is reported
from Austrian army headquarters that
the Austrians have retired from
North Gorilla on the Italian front,
says a Central News dispatch from
Rome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
.Kv EIEIPllgn lulEs.
vI1SON DOksNrT LIKE IDEA OF
DoROING MARRIED WOMEN
10 Make OWN LIVING. n
1,vs rse CenG First Increment of
psafsed vhiss Men Called to Col
ers ssp>cmber >, 10 Per cent.
sepssusbcr -. - October s-Others

NJ -. L- -.-~-...' T-|-~-- 80 W
!. % fresadsnt wilson.
11s uenefN crowder
~ ~ ovssnoF1 tonisn'
80 -. q. y. o~s'~n1pon OF resula-
49, ~ .''' sns ssasuS OF married
- I. esaeos've service law
'eeae' ana the purpose
~ - ssessment = 70 clear mis-
i o'nss which have arisen IN
y wses usnsrai crowder describes as
inssanoes
- : iesser 60 secretary hskor'
eosas Wnson seatss NE opinion
snes sas rstulaficn requiring local
srr% 70 sSsAele!h the ssct OF de-
/ Dsndsnts n addition 70 the fact OF
Y - M 10y 20 - sorosased.
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4. . epssn'nsnssss =" ssssemon'
4 y, n'sssy ~ "s'Ae sne ap-
:.. "a y - w M ss'ss unnorm among
y. ~: Nj. Is''I I
the s'esemsns rsserdins mar
en wee " prsparauon' orders
sea changing entirely the
B ae,op nrvunesmsnts previously
Couo1DttQp Of rail- trafiic and
= negs11H Of making better pro-
n n)cR a. the reception OF the men
z ~ ~ eAntonments dictated the
>>GrC1k me- \
/: "a u>1er the new orders 8 Der cent.
- - white men. preferably those
~ nilitsry sxperh,nce, from each
1ooc1 orA% VIII bs started 20 the
comps A,ptembcr & instead of an Nor
, eenG fh.y w,li 10 IN 40. d.,lv a.
49, q. 80. - ..'., 80
see>eona company organizations.
\ ~ next 20 per cent. will 20 for
vaeo ssp<ember 10 when tho second
oeosr cent. originally wis scheduled
!. - 90 ? second 20 per cent. viii 10
w X! :. Qoeeoer 4, ins<oAd ~ thA third
Qer cent and the remaining IS per
' VAN b called up m soon there
- practicable.
Aocai boards arc directed to disre-
rc order of liability numbers to
some extent In selecting the first &
~ cent - men expsrienced. such AZ
oee<s ana former soldiers. are desir-
wefnms - siven. however.
eessng INTO this levy by rea-
J = nn sxperisnce any man who
~ -
eos osnerwise have been In
"a the nrst Increment OF tho
u'cs at ALL
vms - tho text OF the mes
s"s 20 tne governors. dealing
n 'ne se~tus o rried men. pre-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-29
HOLD NEW POSITIONS.
CANNOT BE DRIVEN
FROM RECENTLY CAPTURED
POSITIONS.
Germans Making Strong Attacks on
vcrdun and Aisnc, Fronts-All
Fighters Busy.

The French are holding their
gains made on the verdun front
against formidable counter attacks.
The French commander reports the
repulse of strong attacks last night
against the newly won positions. In
the fighting yesterday the French
took eleven hundred prisoners when
they advanced two-thirds of a mile
on two and a-half mile front. The
Germans are striking against the
Aisne front. but with no better sue
cess than previously.
The British are continuing system
attic aviation tactics agairst aviation
and other bases behind the Germans
Belgian lire. The British infantry ac-
tivities are confined to trench raids.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
MISTER WON DEBATE

Langdon's high school debating
team, as a result of the outcome of
their debate at Inkster Tuesday eve.
ming. when the judges gave a unani-
nous decision favoring the Inkster
team, is no longer a contender in the
state debating contest. The outcome
is accepted with good grace and we
believe we are able to state without
fear of contradiction that the Lang
don team and those accompanying
them showed themselves to be goou
losers and appreciative of the court.
esy and feeling of hospitality extend
ed them. The Langdon team took
the affirmative side of the question
and was composed of Llewellyn Row,
FRANKLIN Phelps and Miss Margaret
Van Ackeren. They were accompa-
MED by a party of high school pupils
including Misses Zilpha Stevenson,
and alice Seccomb, and Oscar Lieb-
eler, Leo Koebmstedt and John Milne.
Superintendent Kuhnes, Principal Ron.
nenberg and Misses Manikowski and
Lawson, of the teaching faculty, ac-
%companied the party in the capacity
of chaperones.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05

Wis has sought the best that medical
science and skilful nursing could do
to alleviate the suffering and helpless.
ness of his wife. Mrs. Davis had
practically reached the last stage Of
her long illness when brought to
Langdon from Hannah a few weeks
ago. The Davis family were engaged
in the hotel business to the end.
until the breakdown in the health of
the deceased. Since then Mr.. Davis
has operated an automobile garage
there. The remains were taken north
on Fridays passenger, accompanied
by the bereaved husband and their ad-
opted daughter, who came here to be
at the sufferers bedside as the end
approached.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
WHEAT FIVE INCHES HIGH

Peter Penner arrived on Thursdays
passenger from Littlefield, Texas,
where he and other members of the
family have been located since remov-
ing from Cavalier county within the
past year. He states that the winter
crop of wheat, sown during the first
week in February as coming along in
fine shape and about five inches above
the ground at the time of his leaving
Littleield for the north. Since their
locating in the Pan Handle region of
Texas the Penners and other families
formerly residing in the Moscow set
Element west of Langdon, have got
quite a crop acreage under cultivation
and have now been there long enough
to find out that they are thoroughly
satisfied with their new homes in the
south. MIR. Penner has practically
recovered from his serious illness of
pneumonia, experienced just after
leaving here for Texas. His visit
here among friends he has known up.
wards of twenty-five years would have
been one of pleasure were it not for
the sad message that called him to
the bedside of his daughter. Mrs. j..
w. Scott, of this city, whose death
occurred Saturday evening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
HANNAH WOMAN DIES HERE

Mrs. Chas. w. Davis, a we'll known
and much esteemed Hannah woman,
died during Thursday afternoon of last
week in one of the local hospitals,
the immediate cause of death being
a paralytic and stroke which
for upwards of a year past had left
the sufferer a helpless invalid. Mrs.
Davis sustained a breakdown Of hel
entire nervous system a little over
two years ago and the incurable ma
ture of her malady was first found Out
when Mr.. Davis took his wife to the
Banff mineral springs to be treated
for rheumatism. Since then Mr.. Da
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
For good clean wash ice, call the
Langdon Wood Yard, phone As.
Additional Local News.

Misses Ruth Mahon, Annie Power,
Hortense Monroe and Hester Spar
ling were returning Langdon students
from the University of North Dakota
to arrive on yesterdays passenger
from Grand Forks for a home visit
during the Easter vacation.
Stanley Mahoney, who is attending
st. Mary's Academy of the Lake, ar
rived from Devils Lake yesterday to
visit with his father, j. j. Mahoney,
during the vacation week at Easter
tide.
Miss Sophia Godfrey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Godfrey, left on
yesterday afternoons passenger for
Grand Forks, where she will enter
upon a three years course of training
at St. Michal's hospital as a trained
nurse.
Myron Scott, Of Chatfee, N. D., and
Sam Scott, of Grafton, N. D., spent
the forepart of the week in the city,
coming here to attend the funeral of
the wife of their brother, Mr.. John
W. Scott, which sad event occurred
Tuesday afternoon.
The auction sale of N. A. Dibble.
held Thursday last week at the Rosa
Lake farm of E. A.. Wadsworth. was
one of the most satisfactory of it's size
that Auctioneer Kietfer has held in
this section of the county this spring
and practically brings the auction
sale season to a close until mex fall.
Mr.. Dibble who is leaving for Illinois,
where the family resided before com.
ing here, sold his horses, stock and
farming implements at a figure which
Melted him handsomely.
Tuesdays auction sale at the Will.
lam Herricks farm northwest of town
was given the attendance of several
from Langdon as well as elsewhere
over the county. A large list of the
property of Mr.. Herricks, who is re-
firing from active farming owing to
his advanced age, was disposed of
with plenty Of buyers to make the
bidding brisk. The sale was not CON.
cluded until about six o'clock in the
evening and in all probability 10 n
of the last to be held in this part Of
the county this spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05

Miss Louise Grail, who has beer
here for the holidays, returned to the
Mayvi]le normal on Monday.
Owing to the bad condition of the
roads the country schools in South
Dresden township will not commence
till the 9th inst.
Dan Mcdonald returned from Graf.
ton on Monday to take charge of his
barber shop as Frank Bell left after
being here a few days.
The Cavalier County Implement Co.
have on exhibition two fine drills, tn.
Hoosier and Monitor, and other up to
date machinery.
Mrs. 7. Danchenko also left or
Monday for a visit at her former
home in Amery, Wis, and will be
away for about a month, Poor
"Terry!"
The Dresden teachers, Miss C. Jan.
neck and Miss E. O'Reilly left, al
the close of last week for their Easter
holiday, The former going to Barnes.
Vile, Mimi, and the latter to Lang
don.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR REWARD

For information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of the party who
poisoned my hunting dog about ten
days ago. The above reward will be
paid by Morris orion. Langdon, N.
D. 37l.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
CORRESPONDENCE
WANG
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole O. Romfo spent
Sunday with Milo Oaklands.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole O. Romfo spent
Sunday with Milo Oaklands.
Lawrence Prescott was a Laugdon
visitor on Monday.
John Erickson drove to Ed. Stok-
kies on Tuesday.
John Haug was a visitor at Thorval
Soil es on Monday.
Two Of John Regstad's children
took the final examination at the
Wang school last week.
Gyda Brynildson will keep house
for Danieldson's during the spring
work.
Mrs. Alfred Moen, Hulda Moen and
the Misses Olson were Brynildson
visitors on Friday afternoon.
Our friends, the crows, have come.
Its a sign of spring. We are new
looking for kolstad.
The deep snow and bad road. here
and on the prairie have prevented tna
mai drivers from making their usual
rounds for a few days. They are now
able TO get through in a way.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
DRESDEN

D.. w. Baldwin, of Langdon, was
here on business between trains, on
I thursday last.
Cashier John A. Terhaar, of the
State Bank of Dresden, has been suf-
fering from an attack of la grippe for
several days, but is now up and
around again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
SWORN STATEMENT

Statement of the ownership, management,
Langdon. North Dakota, required by the Act of
August IA, 1872. Name of editor, A. 1. Koehm-
stedt; Langdon. North Dakota; managing
Dakota business manager, A. l.. Koehmstedt,
Langdon, North Dakota; publisher, A [.
koehmstedt, I.angdon. North Dakota; owner,
Known bnndholders, mortgages and other
security holders, holding one per ceut or more
OF total amount of bonds, mortgages or other
securities. None.
Al. KOEHMSTEDT, Owner.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th
day of April, \, d.. 1916.
THOMAS DhV NEY, Notary Public.
CMy Commission Expires August IA. 1921