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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01
GOING IN FOR
WORLD TRADE
Shipping Board Decides to Gre
ate Permanent Organization
at An Early Date.
OFFICES WILL BE ESTAB-
LIsHED ALL OVER WORLD
Director General Rossiter In
structed to Put Plan Into Eff
feet at Once.

Paris, Dec 26 (By the Associated
Press)-The United States shipping
board has decided to create a perma-
nent world organization for the pur-
pose of handling the governments
trade fleet with the greatest e:fectiTe-.
ness.
eve will open at once Offices in
London, Paris and Rome" said Ed
ward H. Hurley, chairman of the
board, today.
From these centers," Mr.. Hurley
continued, "wf1l be diretced ten or
twelve other Offices, such as in Shan
ghai, Yokohama and Bombay, Genoa,
Buenos Aires, Valparaiso and Rio ia
neiro and at Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Take for example vessels bringing
supplies to BELGIUM or France. It is
Of the greatest importance that we
have a quick turn around. 1t may be
of advantage to reroute a vessel on
this side to India Or to South Africa.
1.-THE London, Paris or Antwerp Of
fcer~ would have precise Information
and be able to consign ship without
delay for its most efficient use. The
subordinate centerS are essential prop
erly to direct our national fleet. They
will be managed by practical shipping
men who will be assigned to their
posts from the United States.
There will be no interference with
the war departments handling OF
ships. The service of supply has real
" done its work admirably and We
shall not have any changes to make i,
that. Our business will be with the
trade fleet"
Director General Rossiter has re.
ceived instructions to proceed at once
to put the plan into effect. The
French, Belgian and Italian govern
ments. It is understood. will welcome
representatives in their, capitals with
whom they can deal direct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01
The Peoples Guest
The Outstanding Feature of
Pres. Wilson's Visit to Lon
don is CordiaIity of the
People.

London, Dec. 27.-All the London
morning papers today devoted By far
the largest part Of the papers to
President Wilson's visit, are express
ing grat.fcation over President VIII
sons presence and the peoples Joy
Is welcome, which they declared TO
have been the warmest tribute to a
distinguished visitor ever known.
The Mail said: There have been
more excited crowds here, but never
crowds that so impressively express
ed their warm -heartedneSs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01
Car Still Lives?
Russian Refugee Tells Sensa
ional Story to WarsawaCor-
respondent.

Warsaw. Tuesday, Dec 21.-:.Tnere
is no doubt that the former czar and
his enire family are alive. I'm posi-
tive of this was the declaration
made to the correspondent today bE
Michael Detehihatchef, 4 nephew OF
General Skoropadski, who has jus:
escaped from Ukraine after recent
trip to PetSograd, Dvinsk. Wilma, Kov-
no. He said the car is in a neutral
country, and his whereabouts are
known to an allied government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Thc question OF
passports for three delegates to rep
resent American Socialists at the IN
ternational conference to be held at
Luzerene, Switzerland, next month
Will be placed before the State de
partment at Washington within the
next few days The delegates are to
be selected in the United States. The
The proletariat groups are now vot-
Ing throughout the country on the
men
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01
Convey Booty By Planes
German War Profiteers Resort
to UNIQUE Method.

MUNICH, Dec. 26-G he Associat-
ed Press)-The Muncn Post today
prints a startling charge that German
war profiteers, unable otherwise to
get their booy out of the country.
haze rnsorted to the use Of airplanes.
according to the newspaper several
airplanes have taken securities OF an
enormous value from Frankfort to
Switzerland.
The Post urges the government to
seize capital where it is avilable, es-
pecially in banks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01

Washington, Dec. 2s.-That the
Germans hope to regain their colonies
is indicated in a dispatch from Berne
received today through official chan
neIs announcing that DR.. Solf's recent
resignation referred only to the for
zeign Office and that he still retains
the post of secretary of the colonies.
This dispatch quotes the Berlin Tage-
bsatt as authority for the statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01

Paris, Dec. s27.-Exchange of views
have taken place between represnta-
tives OF neutral countries for the pur-
pose of reaching joint action concern
ing the method Of representation OF
neutraIs before the peace congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01

Washington. Dec. 27.-Information
10 the State department from Bu-
oi?arest describes the main force Of
the Bolshevist army in Russia as con-
sisting Of Austro- Hungarian war
prisoners. fifty thousand men from
the Balkan provinces. forty thousand
Chinese workmen and about five
thousand Russian soldiers who were
forced to join the Bolshevist by fear
OF starvation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01
BIG TAX LEVY
ON GERMANS
The Peoples Delegates Plan to
Raise Eight Billion
Marks.
xr,rTJ DHan
WAR PROFITS WILL BEAR
THE GREAT BURDEN
The Junkers and Commercial
Glasses Having Lost Control
VIII Be Made to Pay for Past
Oppressions.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Taxes de-
signed to raise eighty billion marks
are planned by the Council Of Peo-
:ple's delegates, said an official report
today from Ber3c, quoting a Berlin
dispatch.
The message said the new taxes
will be levied on war profits and that
the, decree determinative OF the tax
be published within a fortnight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01

Washington. Dec 27.-SiXty-eight
thousand American soldiers have been
21st Slightly more than five hun
dred thousand in this country have
been mustered out, members of the
house military committee were told
today at the weekly conference OF the
var department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-01

London, Dec. Give shan,t have
oeace until the English and American
troops come and keep order" is the
statement attributed to one of riot
ous German sailors by the Berlin corr
respondent of The Daily Express.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
TRANSFERS LIFE SAVED
WRITES LETTER THAT II WORTH
READING VERY CAREFULLY

Peterson Ointment CO. Inc. Buffalo,
y " was afflicted with very
severe sore ou my leg for years l ann
q teamster tried an med clnes and
salyos but without success / tried
doctors but they failed 20 cure me. /
couldn't sleep for many nights from
pain Doctors said could not live
for more than tWo years. Finally Pc
tcrsou's Ointment WAS recommended 20
nae and by it's use the sore WAS entirely
healed Thankfully yours. william
Haa.e. West Park. Ohio. March % 1910,
care t. g.. Reitz, Box 100
Peterson saws. Il am proud Of the
above letter and have hundreds of others
that tell of wonderful cures of Eczema,
Piles and skin Diseases
PeterSou's ointment H. p cents nc all
druggists. and there Isn't broad mind
ed druggist IN America that won't praise
~ ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19

Shitely took the position that the
commissioners had no right 90 IS
sue bonds under The county unit
law" without the consent Of the state
board Of tax commissions
MacKibbin claimed that Tho al-
legations OF the complaint were UNI
founded and not supported by the
courts. and that certain sections Of
the county unit law were held UNI
constitutional. yet these sections
could be eliminated. leaving in force
other sections which would provide
for the issuance OF bonds and going
ahead with the county projects.
Mr. MacKibbin claimed the ap-
prevail Of the state commission was
not necessary for the issuance OF
bonds and that the placing Of this
clause in the tax law was uncon-
stitutional and could be eliminated.
This clause was claimed 10 be vio-
lative 10 the right OF local self gov
eminent for county purposes inner
ent in the people OF this county and
for the further reason that the
county unit law was enacted after
tilt t1taNt tdA Ia" anu - CUM
plcte in itself. and is not 20 be con
strued with the tax law
The decision OF Judge Pence in
the Anderson county court was has
tened by the action brought In the
ST. Joseph county court in the opir
ion OF local attorneys. Both cases
VIII probably be included I'm one
noarino at the evprerre court The
decision OF Judge Pence upheld the
demurrer OF the board of commits
siOuers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
HEAR TEST CASE
.QN NEW COUNTY
UNIT ROAD LAW
Judge Montgomery Takes
Case Under Amusement
Following Arguments.

The hearing Of the case brought
TO test the validity OF the county
unit road law and the provision OF
<he state tax law which requires
the approval OF the state tax COM
mission on the issuance OF all coun-
" improvement bonds was had be-
fore Judge Montgomery IN superior
court Thursday afternoon.
The demurrer filed by Stuart Mac
Kibbin. representing the county.
against the complaint filed by Leo
Van Hess was discussed in court and
both Mr. MacKibbin and Dudley ".
Shively. representing Mr. Van Hess.
cited many cases OF constitutionality.
Judge Montgomery took the case
under Amusement and f. expected 10
give a decision within the next few
days As soon as the case reaches a
decision In the superior court 10 viii
Joe hurried TO the supreme court
where a decision is expected by
February.
Claims OF Van Hess
The claim OF attorneys for Mr.
VAN Hess was that tho county unit
road law as passed bv tho last leg
stature was unconstitutional for the
reason that it violated section Of
ne constitution Of thc state iu that
the title OF the act provides for the
issuance Of county bonds" for the
payment OF an improvements made
under the act, while che body of the
act provides for the issuance OF
special taking district bonds and
FOR The further reason that the body
of the act provides "a constitutional
limit OF two percent for county in
debtoducss. while there is nothing i'm
the title setting This out
The act is I'M violation OF another
section because IT. provides that the
~ard OF county commissioners
should first act as viewers OF the
road and that thereafter the same
hoard would set as court and
Judge the establishment Of road ami
cry All remonsraUces
Alleged condict with the
amendment To- the constitution of
the United States was also brought
out because the act provides for this
sind OF court and also because
provides for the establishment of
special taxing districts arbitrarily
liked without consideration of any
mpeusating advantage 10 be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
sTARr ZOE HARVESTING.

South Bend is in no danger of an
ice shortage next summer. accordins
TO ice men here. Lakes, from which
the city derives a large supply OF its
ice. are frozen over 10 a thickness
Of foot or more. Ice is being har-
vested month bcfore the time
such operations usually start
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19

Was she" ever displeased with a
box OF fine Phila candles? Never.
S054-19.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19

Beautiful Xmas boxes Of pure
Ph.la candies win delight her
S054-19.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06
ISLE

Selmer Leland came down from Du-
luth last Saturday for a brief visit
with relatives.
Mrs. S. Nyquist and Miss Winnifred
Kilmer made trip to <Holdingford
last Thursday, where they had some
dental work attended to-.
Mrs. p. w. Swedberg returned to
Moose Lake last week.
G. 0. Matter and family visited at
the L. r. Cakes home south Of town
last Sunday.
O. A. Haggberg made trip to Red
top on Tuesday.
Miss Eunice Bergquist attended the
masquerade dance at Vineland last
Friday evening.
The young people Of this village en-
joyed- q charivari on Rev. and Mrs.
s. Rathke last Thursday evening.
Clarence Munson left for Minneap-
oils the middle Of the week.
Miss Hazel McC ullough went to
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06
BLUE HILL

Mrs. Ross has returned from an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Mime
apolis.
Fred Borneke was, sick last week
but is better.
G. A. Ross expects to move back to
his own farm this week.
Mrs. j. M. Burns of Minneapolis is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Tel
lefson.
Fred Briggs and family moved back
to Zimmerman last Wednesday.
Mrs. John Kisner went to Elk River
on Monday to have her eyes fitted for
glasses. She stopped off at thinner
man on her way home for a visit at
the Fred Briggs home. y
Miss Ella Walton Of Bemidji is Wis
iting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Swearinger, and relatives
in Greenbush.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Miller left last Fri
day for their home at Rolfe, Iowa,
They spent the past summer on their
farm in Blue Hill. Their son, Frank,
will stay on the farm this winter.
A party was given at the Slogan
home last Thursday evening. Quite
a number was present and all enjoyed
the evening together. Mr.. and Mrs.
Slogan left the last of the week for
Paulson, Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swearinger gave
a surprise party for their son, Dick,
on Saturday evening, it being his 18th
birthday. A number Of young people
from Greenbush attended the party
and all spent pleasant evening.
Lunch was served and all wished Dick
many more pleasant birthday gather
ings.
A number of cattle and hogs were
delivered at Princeton on Monday by
the farmers of Blue Hill.
Sproessig brothers filled Charles
Brande's silo on Tuesday.
Mrs. George Way passed away at
the home Of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lambert, in
haywood township, Benton county,
on October Is, after lingering illness
from tuberculosis. The deceased was
AZ years of age and leaves husband
and eight children to mourn her loss.
The remains were shipped to Kelsey
for burial, where she formerly resid-
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Way moved year
ago from Blue Hill to Tim, in the
northern part Of the state. The fam
lily have the sympathy Of the entire
community.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06
PEASE If

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Modin spent
Saturday visiting old friends in Pease
They went to Milaca in the evening
and visited over Sunday with the Lud-
& wig Johnson family On Tuesday
morning they left for Portland, Ore.
where they will spend the winter Wis.
iting the Chris Modin family. IF they
find the climate agreeable they will To-
cate in the west
F. H. Bartlett spent the fore part Of
last week in St. Paul, where he at.
tended the state buttermakers' meet
ing.
The freight train was delayed here
for over an hour Saturday when two
of the cars ran off the track at the
crossing.
A bouncing baby boy put in his ap-
pearance at the J. p. DeRose home
last week.
The B. Van Roukel family are NOV
ing into town this week and the Hous-
niger family are moving onto the Van
Roukel farm for the winter.
Mrs. J. Toussaint and children spent
the week end at Ogilvie visiting rela-
tives.
Several of the boys and young men
were out playing Halloween pranks
on Friday evening. The boys appeared
to have considerable fun, and although
they annoyed one or two, no property
was damaged.
The auction sales at Ed. Anderson's
and Lester Kempton's were well at
tended and successful. Several cows
were sold for $13O each.
Mrs. S. Meline has sold her Dodge
car and has purchased the Dodge Sc
dan from Mrs. Bert Starkcnburg.
Fred Aldrink and John Bass have
purchased the implement business of
George Aldrink.
Ole Wittgren has been doing the
concrete work on the cellar and foun-
dation Of F. Aldrink's new residence.
Fifty three tubs of butter were
shipped from the creamery this week.
Walter Magnuson has gone to Min
neapolis to spend few weeks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06
GREENHOUSE

Callers at A. Betzler's on Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Saxon
and daughter, Ruby; Willie, Alfred,
Ella and Anna Heruth and Alice Rel
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Reiman and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Shrode in Princeton.
Miss Ella Heruth spent Thursday
and Friday with her sister, Mrs. John
Vernon, at Brickton.
George Deglman returned from
Mankato last week where he attend
ed the funeral of his sister.
Guy Jensen and Hattie Rc;man of
Princeton spent Sunday evening at
III. Reiman's.
Max Betzler, who was employed at
Duluth, returned to his home on Sat-
urday.
Miss Alice Reiman spent Tuesday
afternoon at A. Remnants.
Miss Ella Heruth, who has been
visiting friends and relatives here the
past two weeks, returned to St. Cloud
on Sunday evening with her brother,
Alfred, who came back the next day.
The west school gave Halloween
party and weiner roast last Wednes-
day evening. All the children report
ed good time.
Miss Ida Mae Schmidt was sup
per guest at A. Betzler's on Wednes-
day evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06

Saturday evening.
j. f. Johnson went to Minneapolis
on Monday morning to be gone few
days. 5.,
Karl Soderquist spent a few days
last week with his brother, Ole, near
Milaca.
Lawrence Good was q visitor on
Sunday at the G. w. Clayton home.
The Deuel. and Axt boys killed a
wolf on Monday morning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06
WAHKON.'

Mrs. G.. r. Zickrick returned from
Wisconsin the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Patterson made
a business trip to Duluth on Thursday,
returning on Saturday morning.
Floyd Wilkes came home for a short
visit. Floyd is now working for the
Delco-light people.
Ralph Chase from Foley died at the
City restaurant on Saturday. Mr..
Chase was sleeping with his brother,
who, upon rising in the morning, found
him dead beside him. A brothcr-in-
law came from Foley on Sunday and
took the remains back with him.
Mary Van Ressighem spent cou-
pie of days with Wahkon friends, re-
turning to Onamia on Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. John Bezanson will entertain
the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society
on Wednesday afternoon.
About six inches of snow fell here
Saturday and Sunday, making fairly
good sleighing.
The high school gave Halloween
party at the gymnasium on Saturday
evening. The faculty and school board
members were guests of honor. The
boys had charge of the decorations
and the room was tastefully decorated
in orange and black. The girls served
q splendid lunch late in the evening.
The Wahkonites are planning on an
other big dance on Saturday evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06
MILO, ROUTE 1

Mrs. O. p. Opsahl entertained the
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies' Aid So
ciety at her home on Wednesday af-
ternoon, October 20. A large crowd
was present. Mrs. John Aarseth will
entertain them on November 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sanford and
children visited at the O.. G. Keasler
home on Sunday Of last week.
Miss Leila Kennedy was Sunday
visitor at G. W. Clayton's last week.
week.
Andrew Anderson of Minneapolis
came Wednesday for a weeks visit
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
-tNels Anderson and family.
Myron Northway, G. w. Clayton and
Percy Deuel. assisted Chas. Miller haul
: his potatoes to Foreston on Tuesday
{. of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Northway and
children visited on Friday evening at
I. w. Deuel's.
Karl Soderquist, who has been EN-.
ployed at the Henry Sanford home
since February, completed his job the
last of October. He is now staying
with his brother, Nels.
A number from this neighborhood
attended the carnival at Milaca on
Friday evening.
|. W. Deuel. purchased two head Of
sShorthorn Durham cattle from Thorn.
:as Joseph last week.
lMr. and Mrs. Alderman and chill.
dren and Mrs. Stoner, Of Oklahoma
are guests this week at the Clavt
Alderman home.
Mrs. Chas. Mcdonald visited at Joh1
Bleed's Thursday afternoon.
@. P. Opsahl is building q new red
rdence in Milaca, where he and Iii
wife will move as soon as completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Northway an,
children visited at John Aarseth's ol
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06

hired an Irishman to clean out his
cellar. He brought out number Of
empty whiskey bottles, and as he lift
ed each one looked to see if there was
anything in It.
The clergyman, who was walking
on the lawn, noticed him, and said:
8 They are all dead ones, Mike. !" ssI.,s
They. are" answered Mike. ssBut
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06

FLANNEL GOWNS

Winter is coming and it's good time
to buy warm night apparel, flannelette
being difficult to get. There are pink
and blue stripes or plain white yokes
and long sleeves.
Children's and Misses Gowns
at ...................... $1.O0, SLIPS, $3.50
Ladies at -. $1.25, $3.50, $1.75, 1925
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Eastwood on Monday evening, where
she will visit relatives for few DAYS.
Henry Paulson came down from,
Sturgeon lake on Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Caswell left last
Wednesday for Minneapolis. They are
expected home the last Of this week.
Several Of the town people attended
the sale at p. Fornwald's On Tuesday
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there is one good thing about it, they
az had the minister with them when
they Iassed away 2 Tit-Bits.

Lots Of Noise But No Results.
etrograd's fall is very much like
the fall in the prices Of butter and
eggs. You hear lots about it but It.
doesn't happen. ST. Paul Dispatch
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arm bathrobes
Beacon Bathrobes in attractive color
ings, are coy and very well made, with
cords around the waist and trimmed
with satin and frogs, upwards from 81

evening:
The school children enjoyed Hal
lowe'en party last Friday afternoon.
Chas. Wicklander came down from
Duluth on Tuesday morning.
n Dear Old England.
clergyman who was not disin-
fclined toward an occasional glass
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06
OUTING FLANNEL

OUTING FLANNEL
27-in. Fancy Striped Outing Flannel,
35c quality, 0Ea
special per yard ...................... 60O
81 Pure Linen Sheeting, CT IN
special per yd. ..................... LOU
4 tubing Pure Linen Pillow 100
N &s e1sJ H saS r Msel Socks: 35c
N %s grey Heavy Flannel Shirts 200
Mems Extra Heavy Blue - IN
Flannel Shirts, special ........ os0O
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-06

WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR
We are showing full line Of, union
suits, both in wool and feeced lined.
and cotton; these garments come in
low neck sleeveless or half low neck
and elbow sleeves, and long sleeves
Fleeced Lined Suits..$1.25, $3.50 $500
and $3.50.
Wool Suits ........................ $4.75, $3.50
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LIGHT PERCALES
A small lot of Light Colonial Per-
Gales, 27-ins. wide, value 25c 4n>
special this sale ........................ OC
Mems Plain White Muslin NIGHT
shirts, neatly trimmed, En
special .......... lou