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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
DEBORAH CITY I'd Ward.

DEN'hAII VI L III W dlu'
Judges b. J. Mckay, II. j. Jennisch,
j. NJ. Lennon.
Clerks-R. J. Hutchinson. w. B. Reed.
DEBORAH CITY Sd Ward
Judges-R. H. Bucznell, p. Jensen, j.
w. Protheroe.
Clerks. A. McCusker, Ben futile.
DEBORAH CITY 4th Ward.
Judges f. Mckinney, L. L. Cad
we'll b. E. Bucknell.
Clerks-C F. Ambli, f. P. Shea.
DEBORAH CITY 9Th Ward.
Judges-W. I. Symonds, c. Trzcinski,
Clerks-C. S. Boice, Ole A. Nelson.
GLENWOOD TOWNSHIP.
Judges-O. C. Evans, n. n. Woldum,
Henry Evenrud.
Clerks-Gus Johnson. A. n. Rocksvold.
SUMNER TOWNSHIP.
,Judges-A. p Anderson, Jos. Herold,
Jos. Ira.
Clerks. ]. Huber, Jos. Soullup.
CALMAR TOWNSHIP lst Prec.
.Judges-A. G. Olson, Frank Luzum,
JOHN C. Kubish.
Clerks j. Giesen, VIM Closing.
CALMAR TOWNSHIP ID Prec.
Judges-A. A. Olson, f. j. Soukup.
WenZel Novak.
Clerks-,Iames f. Benda, Anton Fisher.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
.Tudges-C. H. X. Boo, G. Z. Soland,
John Humpal.
Clerks H. Gievre. c. NJ. Anderson.
FRANKVTLLE TOWNSHIP.
,Judges-E. r. Birdsell, J. o. Niste, j.
Clerks VIM. Linnevold, Elmer Len
non.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Judges-Anton Kuhn, Jack Lee, George
Einwalter.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
lst Precinct.
Judges-Henry Thuente, Barney Geh-
ling. Wenzel Kryson.
Clerks-H. J. Schupanitz, John Ian
sing.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
2nd Precinct.
Judges-John Kuenen, Henry Kruse,
Fred Glass.
CIerks-A. J. Schneider, Geo. Bieber.
MILITARY TOWNSHIP.
Judges-Henry Bohr, Peter limp, l..
BernatZ.
Clerks. z. Boyle, Hans Dalaker.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Judges-L. l. Richards, Ed. Wirsching,
w. Lambert
Clerks-D. C. Malloy, Ed. VIM.
Moved. seconded and carried the fol-
lowing bills as audited be allowed and
the Auditor is hereby authorized to issue
warrants against the proper funds in
payment of same:-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
CORPORATION TAX LEVIES.
DEBORAH.

There is also levied 5 mill tax on
land used for agricultural and horticul-
tural purposes and this land is to be
exempt from corporation tax. (See list
in Auditors Office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23

County Road Building Fund for en-
tire county (outside of corpora
tions) ............ ......... 2 mills
A tax of 81 90 on all male and spayed
female dogs and $500 on all female dogs
as required by law. A poll tax of soc
on each male person over q years OF age
residing in the county. All special taxes
certified to and filed with the County
Auditor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
Tuesday, Sept. ID, 1914.
S.30 a nm

The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chairman
All members were present. The minutes
of yesterdays meeting were read and
approved. The Board proceeded to
check in claims which had been filed
against the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
POOR CLAIMS.

Anderson X. O.. mdse C. F.. $ SIS
Bertossa G.. F., nightwatch c. F.. 27.50
Bertossa C. F.. nightwatch c. F., $3.50
Broghammer Charley, Supp. c. ."
Delaney p. c.. Gro. c. F. ..... &c
Funk Glenn. Steward G. +. 900
Hutchinson Gro. Co., Gro. c. 5.25
Hexom John G. & Son, mdse. c. F. 1920
Hallman jim, Dayman c. F..... 5000
Mailman Rose, Cook c. F.. 700
Haas & Co, meat c. F.,..... G".i0
Ingvoldstad & Co. lumber c. F
(See County Claim 1870. l.02
Kiomme & Lynne, feed c. F.. 500
Knorr w. F., harness G. F.. 4.75
Midland Chemical Co., Supp. c. f. 92.50
Oehler & Hitler. Supp. c. F.,.... 1905
Peterson L., Gro. C. F........ 700
Ryan Frank, Rep. G. f. ..... SIS
Rosenthal Fred j., Gro. C. f. 80. 1886
Rosenthal Emil, Gro. c. F.. $500
Tracy r. IT., Gro. G. f. ......... $50
Wangler Chas. j.. Supp. c. F.. s.65
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1914.
S.2O N N,

The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chairman.
All members were present. The minutes
of Yesterdays meeting were read and
approved.
The Board continued with the checking
of claims which had been filed against
the county.
The Board took up the appointment of
Judges and Clerks for the General Flee
ton to be held November 3. 1914. and
the following amendments were made:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
CALAIAR.
RIDGEWAY.

RIDGEWAY.
Corporation tax .............. 8. mills
Also 5 mill road tax on all property
not subject to corporation tax.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23

audolph Building, DEBORAH, lows
FIRST CLASS WORK
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27
A. & M. BEATS.
MILLSAPS
Exciting Debate at the College Last
Saturday Night.

Last Saturday night at the Col~
lege Chapel a good crowd heard A.
4 MS representatives, Messrs.
Wingo and Cockcrham, defeat the
representatives of Millsaps College,
Messrs. Carraway and Edwards, in
a hard fought debate on the ques,
tion, Resolved, that the jury sys
TEN should be abolished in Missis,
sippi,' A. q NJ. had the atIirma.
tive aud proved that their repre-
sentatives had made mastery
study of the question. Millsaps
had sent two of her best students,
and everyone praises their effort,
but they were no match for their
opponents, either in the marshal.
ing of argument, or the easy cons
troll OF themselves on their feet.
The same evening Nat Clinton
Messrs. Jacobs and Arnold of A.
& NJ debating the negative of the
same question, won the debate. 1t
is a signal honor to win both sides
of a question against such dis.
tinguished opponents, and proves
that the A. & M. boys can think as
well as play foot ball.
The debates have aroused such
an interest among the students and
in town that the two A. 4 M.
teams named, above will debate the
question again next Monday night
to determine which is the better
team. Everyone is invited to go
out The fur will fly because both
sides believe they are right. The
band will play q number OF selec-
tions and pleasant evening will
be assured. A small admission of
ten cents will be charged, the
money to be spent in encouraging
debating. Everybody should go.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27
OCTOC.

Mr.. G. G. Sanders attended SER
vices in Starkville Thursday.
The dairies have been inspected
according to the sanitary regula-
tions.
Miss Eva Self, of the /. |. & c.,
spent the week end with her home
people.
The corn planting season is
again with the farmers of this
community.
Master Robert Crigler Carpenter
spent Saturday with his class
mute, Johu Randle White.
Mr.. +. NJ. Oakley attended SER
vices at the Starkville Methodist
church Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Nichols and
Mrs. Ran1le spent Sunday in the
home Of their brother, Mr.. d. de
Hdrtness.
DR.. and Mrs. A. FL. Rice, Miss
Mamie Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d.
CASTOR and Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
White attended services in Stark
VILE Sunday.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27
BAND CONCERT.

The band concert, under the
auspices of the Lyceum committee,
which was given at the College
Chapel last Friday evening, was
one Of the best attractions of the
season. Prof. Carl Leake, direc>
tor of the splendid band at the
College, has on his staff, Messrs.
j. G.. Mason and d. A. McCand>
less, 1st and End Lieuts. l.. j.
Netto, 1st Sergt. and Ii. IL. Naff,
drum major.
Tle concert, or rather. the pro-
gram was divided into tHo purts.
The first number being "a Swedish
coronation march, followed by a
couple Of other beautiful selections.
Mrs. Lorenz, of jackson, who
possesses a wonderful , voice,
was one Of the most attractive
features of the evening. She and
the band rendered a Suite de Bal.
let-Antbony and Cleopatra in
four numbers. After u shor
intermission, u selection was rem
dereG FROM Wagner Grand Opera
followed by several other beautiful
numbers by Mrs. Lorenz and on
by Mr.. l.. J. Netto.
The evenings entertainment
closed with the Star Spangled Ban
ner.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27
SHOOl'.t c AFFRAY
AT STURClS
GUS SHURDEN SHOOTS AND Sc
RIOUSLY WOUNDS LUM
KEMP

a difficulty occurred at Sturgis
Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock
III which Mr. Lum Kemp was shot
three times by Mr.. Gus Shurden.
The two men had Il misunderstand-
ing about some cross ties and
whom they met in Sturgis Tuesday
moaning, they became involved in
Il difficulty. Shurden drew his
pistol and fired several shots at
Kemp three of them taking effect
Both are young men and Mr..
Shu1den, who did the shooting, is
Il brQther>in-law of Sheriff Nichols.
Shurden is III the custody of the
Sheriff and at this writing Kemp's S
condition is favorable, and it is
believed tnat he will recover.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27
ADATON.

Mr.. j. o. Thomas and Mr.. Joe
Hull went over to Maben to visit
Mr.. W. H. Hull.
Mrs. j. S. Lander, of Starkville,
is visiting the family of her broth.
er, Mr.. Jas. Clardy.
Miss Roxie Clardy, one of the
most popular young ladies of this
neighborhood, is spending the
week in starkyille.
Misses Pearl and Clyde Henry
and Miss Edwina Wallace, three
young laoies from Starkville, were
guests ut the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. o. Thomas, last Sunday.
Look for q big crop in this
locality. Our farmers are busy
planting large acreage Of corn,
and from the attention they arc
giving to the corn crop and the
hog pens it looks as il we are 60
ing to have our own home raised
hog and hominy" in the future.
Mr.. E. 0. Butler and Miss Sadie
Hammond were united in marriage
last Saturday evening. The mar
| rige Of this popular young couple
was SUI prise to their friends. as
it was a quiet and unannounced
affair. They have the congratula,
tons and best wishes oh many
friends.
Prof. Snow, OF the A. & NJ Col
lege, will deliver lecture ut Steels
Chapel Sunday afternoon, Marcel
Goth, at 3 O'clock, Prof. Snow is
an ardent Sunday school worke,
and the people of the vicinity anti.
cipate al intellectual aud spititua
treat and he will no doubt have 8
large and appreciative audience.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27
E,LRSONAL9
sa -. @

Hen. W, w. Magruder went to
Louisville this week on legal busi-
ness.
Miss Denton has Just returned
from short visit to her home in
Memphis, .-.., ,,.,,
We regret to learn that Mr.. J
IL. Hoffman has been very ill for
the past several days.. va
##&
Mrs Tom Lamb, of Columbus,
is now visiting her mother. Mrs.
j. d. Nichols, who has been quite
sick lately.
Mrs, IL. T. Saunders and her
sister. Mrs, j. f. Ames, of Macon,
are spending u few days in Mem.
phis this week.
DR.. F. l.. Riley will give his
famous address at the Baptist
church next Sunday morning.
DR.. Riley gave this address at the
Mems Convention at Jackson ia
February. He has gone to Rich.
mond and other parts of the coun.
try since that time to give his
lecture. DR.. Riley will be the
guest Of Prof. j.. Il, Patterson, OF
A. & M. College while here. His
sister married Prof. Patterson.
The hcture will be free and will
occur at Baptist church Sunday at
II a. IN. The public is invited.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

Last Sunday while Mrs. Geo.
Malone, of Mathiston, and her
sister, Mrs. Hardge, Of Gross
Roads, we're driving a spirited
horse on their way to visit their
sister, Mrs. Ed Hawkins, the horse
became frightened and Mrs.
Hardge was thrown from the buggy
but not injured. The horse was
brought under control and these
two excellent ladies proceeded on
their journey without further mis-
hap and had a fine time.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27
DOUBLE SPRINGS.

Mrs. H. O. Love is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Maud Belts went to Mabeh
shopping last week.
Farmers are rushing everywhere
now during this p retty spell.
q Mrs. Lida Davis was the guest
Of Mrs. Henry Love last Sunday.
Mrs, fomlinson spent last Sum
day with her daughter, Mrs. Haw'
kins.
Mrs. B. F. Belts returned from
Ackerman Sunday, where she had
been visiting her sister, Mrs,
Weeks.
Mrs. Tonlinson accompanied by
her daughter, Lille. made isit
to see her mother, Mrs. Turn er.
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Sharp left for Ackerm an
last Thursday to be ut the bedsi de
of his daughter, Mrs. Lum Weel IS,
who is seriously ill. 4
Rey. Mr., Wallace filled This
regular appointment at the Bapt isl
church ON last Sunday evenil lg
A large crowd attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed and family
passed through our neighbc rhood
Saturday evening en- route to Mr.,
and Mrs. Ford'a near Pine b crest
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

car load it is evident that our
farmers are making preparations
for a big crop of cotton this year.
Misses Dell Rives, Knox Jack
son, Ruth Hartness and Messrs.
O'Neill, Arthur Saunders, Arthur
Montgomery and Morris Crumpton
merry party from Starkville,
attended the concert last Friday
evening.
Mr.. Buck Croft went to Stark
vile last week and brought back a
wagon load of hog wire. Mr..
Croft is o farmer believing in max
ing his meat and bread at home.
We would like to have q hundred
such men. as Mr.. Croft in Long.
view.
The concert given by our Agri.
cultural High school Friday even,
ing was we'll attended by the young
folks, but what we want to see is
an interest taken in these affairs of
the school by the older people, the
farmers and tax payers of the
whole county, for they are the
stockholders and pro,kpters of this
school. Let us realize that this
school is not a Longview institu>
tion, but that it belongs to the
whole county. The people of the
whole county are taxed to keep up
this school and the people should
keep in touch with the school, and
then they would realize what a
gr' nd work it is doing. Should
any farmer want information in
regard to mixing fertilizers they
can lsit the college any Wednes-
day night while the school is in
ses ion and they will get thorough
information from the best authori-
lies; so all are invited to attend
and your time will be well spent
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

Had dyspepsia or Indigestion
for years. No appetite, and what
| did eat distressed me terribly.
Burdock Blood BitterS reached the
cause. ID. IL. Walker, Sunburs g.,
Ohio.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

Miss Gladys Weatherby, of
Durant, spent Tuesday and Tues
day night with Misses Allie and
Dell Rives.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

The friends of Mr.. ID. A. Mashu,
OF the Sanitary Barber Shop, will
regret to learn that he has been
quire sick this week.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27
LONGVIEW.

Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Head,
of Ethel, attended the concert last
Friday evening.
Mr.. Clarence Bell, who has been
sick for the past three months, is
able to be up again.
Mr.. Geo. Pearson, of Philadel-
phia, Miss, is visiting his brother,
R. D. Pearson, this week.
His Honor, the Mayor of Long.
view, made an official visit to
Alderman last Saturday.
Prof. Lamb and wife, of the
High School, visited friends and
relatives in Starkville Sunday.
Mr.. Bud Adams and family
visited Mr.. George johnson and
family Saturday and Sunday.
4 1t showed here little last Sat-
urday morning and the prospects
for good fruit crop is gloomy.
Mrs Mande johnson, of West
Poinl. is visiting relatives and I
friends in Longview this week.
Mrs. Fannie Richardson, who
has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Jack Wallace, has returned
home.
Mr.. j. s. Seitz, one Of our most
progressive young merchants, and
man who believes in progress
and improvements has added
new front to his store house on
postoffice street.
Several car loads of machinery
have been received at Longview to
be used in digging the Trimcane
canal, which is to be operated
under the drainage district. The
immediate removal of the machin>
cry to Trimcane swamp is de.
layed on account of rains.
Mrs. j. A. Lamb, of the Agri.
cultural High school, was called to
Mayhem Saturday on account of
the illness Of her mother, Mrs. j.
D. Burgin.
Mr.. John Montgomery and 'faini.
ly, of Big Creek, were visitors in +:
Longview Saturday and Sunday. (
Mr.. Montgomery and his excellent
ramlly have many friends here
who always weleome them. {
Mr.. H. j. Tievensteinf, Of Stark.
VILE, who is identified with Long
view as one of our merchants, paid +.
us a visit Friday. Mr.. Leven.
stem has a large business here
which is conducted by Mr.. Roscoe
Bridges.
Grandpa McGraw, of near Hick. ,
ory Grove, Miss, is visiting his
grandson, Mr.. Lewis Pennell. He
Is q veteran of two wars, looks hale
ana hearty for man of his age. {
lie wears the uniform of u south 3,
ern soldier and can still give the
rebel yell.
Miss Allie Rives Mamie May 4,
itartness and Joe Crumpton are
indeed to be congratulated upon
the entertainment at the High
school Friday night. And we |
wonld also compliment the chorus |
girls who made such q hit. q
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27
Goats for Sale.

Seventy-tive, head. Address TX"
care of The Times.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

Call at the Times Office for
Zine Job Wprk -
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

Don't forget the debate at the
College Monday night.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

From the amount of fertilizer
tnat is being received here by the
car load it is evident that our
farmers are making preparations
for a big crop of cotton this year.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Head,
of Ethel, attended the concert last
Friday evening.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

Mr.. Clarence Bell, who has been
sick for the past three months, is
able to be up again.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-03-27

|IsS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-08-12
Real Cause of Embroglio in Europe
and Vast Stakes that are atIssue

lat
Inc Of Austria to preve Mt the creation Of large say
BALKANS frustrating the sibity
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1907 followed Austrs active
the acrnen Ct seaport by seva ON the Aegean
victories in
The of Austria agree
ment of the triple alliance. -
The acute economic competition
assumption the peogate Russia
created Turkey n .t....si
Russia desire for
OF Ccnstannope
factor the continent
The growing competition between England Germany
Englands
the suez for
i've development ct the colonial policy in
The enm Of France against Germany the defeat
of
African
event of a victory Of the triple alliance. -, :ss ;tt~H,+
the obligation OF mutual aid in the crisis. y q
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-08-12
WHY?

Topeka Capital: And these fair hair
ed and blue eyed boys who lay wound
ed or dying or dead in front OF the
forts of Liege; why were they sacri-
feed"
What cause Of quarrel had they with
the equally brave boys who manned
the Belgian forts and handled the
death dealing guns?
Why were these boys forced to go
to war and fight and kill and be kill
ed?
What great principle was there to
be settled? What reason for invol-
wing all Europe in the bloodiest con-
fiict OF time?
Only a few weeks ago these strong.
gallant young men, who are ready to
rend each other like wild beasts OF
prey, were friends; at least they were
not, enemies. -,A ~
What have the men in either army
done that they now should want to
kill each other?
The answer is, nothing.
They are the victims of the selfish
greed and false notions about nation
al honor.
And the slaughter has only begun.
Within Il week perhaps, orit may be
two or three the really great battles
OF this war will be in progress.
Germany will call out her last re.
serves and Austria will do the same.
All told there will not be less than
100000 Germans and Austrains fac
ing presumably an equal host OF Brit.
ons, Russians. French and Belgians
The air will be filled with the aw-
fu) sounds of battle and the dead on
tic cannon tracked fields will be
aatnered in windows.
TO maintain the carnival OF death
will require the expenditure of $54,
100000 per day. to say nothing OF the
greater loss of productive power OF
the young men sacrificed in .theil
prime
On the sea battleships will con
| tend for the mastery anu the waters
will open to receive the sinking hulks
| of armored war monsters with thcil
fated crews. a
The waves will be tinged with the
color of blood and OH the land tho
green fields will turn to red and vul
lures will wheel in circling fligh
waiting ana ready to feast full on tho
bodies of the dead.
| And still the insistent question
why?
| Who will be benefited by all thi:
slaughter of fine young men and The
waste o.. money and property?
Not the men who stand in battle
line waiting for the order to go for
ward
Note the women who weep and wal
in their humble peasant homes for the
boys who have been dragged away
willing or unwilling, to be furnished
as food for cannon and the carriol
for tho buzzards.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-08-12
Less Racial Than Mereenary.

louisville Courier-Journal: The
European conflict, despite the Slavic
Teutonic element, which has moditica-
tions in the fact that Great Britain,
which is allied with Russia, is more
Teutonic than any thing else, and
France is not Slavic, is war of :g-
grandizement purely and simple. E"
Despite the dignity of it's proper
tiOns, the war is the old, old story OF
1.-two dogs and bone. The bone is
supremacy. -gy
| The SlavAustrian incident was a
Ipretext, but Germany's years OF labor
Eand expense to achieve military and
fnaval preparedness sufficient to make
lher unafraid of war with Great Brit
lain for the mastery of the seas and
itrade and colonial precedence in for
eign waters constituted the plot, not
forgetting Russia's long vigil to pro
ktect her plans for advance eastward
and southwark to create an empire
Of ever increasing proportions undi
lvided by seas and unhampered by q
Hack OF ice-free ports.
Great Britain has been for some
l ilIuc liz uclcIlolNt Jus
Illness enterprise. AT killing cost she
has laid down pounds sterling suffi
Gent to provide two British keels
lfor one in any other navy. The outlay
has been an attempt at insurance
against the realization of Germany's
ambition to become the leading ma
rine and colonial and commercial ma
tion. The German English contest
has been for many years foreshadow
ed.
| Russia's territorial and trade pro
gram runs counter to that of German,
in the Balkan states, but threatens
that OF England in Asia. For defen
sive purposes against Germany's long
known intention to find cause of wal
at a propitious time, Great Britiar
has found an alliance with Russia
| more promising than anything else
that has offered. France, with hel
existence threatened by Germany. has
welcomed an alliance with Great Brit
ain as preserver of her territorial
integrity and even OF her national en-
tity, as Germany's program of ag-
grandizemcnt is unlimited.
The looming issue of the war is
now German Of British supremacy
The world is little concerned about
whether Russia takes the Balkan
states, but greatly concerned with the
question of whether the British EN-
pire or the German empire is to be in
first position as a trader and colon
izer and military menace to other
powers after the war. The decisive
battle between the two powers is ex-
pected at sea.
The war is for first position in the
business of the empire expansion.