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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-06
THE OFFENSIVE DEFENSE

Since the battle of the Marine nearly
three years ago Germany has been
making a defensive war on her western
front; the English and the French
have been "nibbling" in attempts to
advance. Constantly the Germans
have been yielding ground but always
they have been attacking; confronted
by superior numbers at the center they
detached troops from the point of con-
tact to make attacks on the wings and
vice versa. But this is only in accord
ance with the old rules laid down by
Frederick the Great-the French gen
eral Foch best explains the strategy
by declaring "A weakening army must
attack continually.
American historians have wondered
that when Lee was opposed by super
ior numbers he divided his army to
send Jackson into the yalley-that
when Richmond was threatened he
marched into Pennsylvania! We see
the Germans following the same rules
we find Foch, the Frenchman, and
Stuart Stephens the Englishman in
sisting with emphasis that the proper
opposition is not made. So long as civ
ilians controlled the Union generals
Lee could divert the strength of his
enemy from the main point of attack
by dividing his army; when Grant
freed himself from such control he
paid no attention to such diversions
but pressed steadily upon the central
position.
In war the acquisition of territory
counts for little-the object of atten-
ton is the enemy's fighting force. The
retreat of the Archduke Nicholas was
triumph since he saved his armies
the Germans practically weakened
their effective strength when they
gained a longer line to defend. Lee
never tried to hold his conquest OF
enemy territory and proved himself 4
better general than any of the German
leaders in this-with diminishing
strength Hindenburg lengthens his line
and so must retire while attacking
The problem is whether the Germans
can delay the march on Berlin ant
| Vienna till their enemies are worn
out; Britain and France needed help
not because they feared the armies OPP
posed to them but because they doubt
| Gu IHSii euuuIdllCe COulu remain lone
enough
Behind the Hindenburg line across
Belgium the Germans are building a
ballasted double-track railroad capable
of carrying their great guns from point
to point; a substitute for strength is
found in mobility and the weaker must
always attack until, in despair, he
fights the game of sit-down; on the
day before his surrender Lee ordered
Gordon in attack in force. Florida
Times Union.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-06

That Georgia legislators are heartily
behind President Wilson's war polio
les. is indicated by the vote of 80 to 4
by which the House Of Representatives
put through the resolution of endorse
ment of the Chief Executive. Those
four recalcitrants should go to their
friends in Germany
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-06

The recruiting campaign throughout
the country is being considerably
stimulated by the knowledge that elig-
ible young men subject TO military ser
vice under the CONSUMPTION act are al
To- ded greater opportunity for advance
ment by volunteering now than would
be possible in the ranks Of the national
army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-06

II is just possible that our two SEN
ators are becoming somewhat better
informed as to the state of public
opinion in Georgia concerning their
indefensible actions in Congress. The
undercurrent of popular wrath is run
ming with increasing strength and both
Smith and Hardwick are due to feel
the force Of their constituents dis
pleasure unless all signs fail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-06

Now that the Glorious Fourth has
become a matter of history, we might
as well collect the scattered remnants,
take inventory and buckle down into
harness one more time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-06

naval mower in the world has altered
completely its mode of action and built
I'D an immense army and is seeking to
win the war upon land. 1t was the
boast of Germany that it would force
, the war into a land war. And this it
has done, with supremacy upon the
sea pertinaciously sought through the
operations of the submersibles.
Churchill would alter this situation
and bring England back to its naval
footing and cause the war to pivot up
OIL the outcome of a vast water battle"
When the war began nobody seemed
, to doubt that a great naval battle soon
would be fought between the German
and British battleship fleets some
where in or near the North Sea, But
there has been no such test of naval
power up to this hour. The Jutland
battle was not decisive. 1t did not
bring the main fleets of the rival naval
powers into action, though some of the
greatest big-gun ships under the
British and German flags were engag-
ed 1t left still unsettled the absorb
! ing question of naval supremacy.
Certain it is that as long as Ger
many's submarines continue to operate
as successfully as they are now oper-
ating in British waters and pretty
much everywhere else they choose to
seek their prey, Britains naval su-
lpremacy" will be nothing more than
an empty title She has great battle
ships and armored cruisers, it is true,
but so has Germany. In this conflict
the only machinery of war that counts
is the machinery that's effectively
used
The combined British, French. Ital-
ian and American fleets give to the AL
lies an overwhelming preponderance of
guns and tonnage as compared with
what the Germans can muster, But
an attack on the Kiel canal would no
doubt prove a costly enterprise, for the
German fleet would be fighting in its
own waters and close to its deliberately
fortified bases at Helgoland and the
mouth of the river Elbe
By far the best hope of success for
such an undertaking would seem to
lie in the cooperation of an air fleet of
Overwhelming superiority-a fleet SO
numerous as to be able to drive Ger
man air squadrons out of the heavens
and rain huge bombs on Helgoland and
the Kiel canal until nothing remained
to dispute with the water fleets of the
Allies their dominance of the sea If
by waiting a few months this air SUI
premacy can be gained through vast
building prosram in the United States,
prudence based on common sense
would seem to indicate deferring OF
the attempt to drag the Germans like
rats from their holes" a little while
onger.-Albany Herald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-06

The farmers of Sumter county are
fully awake to the menace of the boil
weevil and are making a gallant fight
for the salvation of their cotton fields
with their promise of % cent staple
this fall. The battle is on in every sec
ton of the county
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-06

The Russian bear has sharpened up
his claws to some purpose, judging
from the manner in which he has
smashed through the Teuton lines in
his latest drive toward Lemberg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
WantColurnn

For Sale-Two cows and two
heifers, coming fresh soon.
Bits Chr. Morgensen.
For Sale-A good, large second
hand hard coal heater.-H. Peter
sen, at the American office. 3-tf.
Found-A lady's knitting bag.
Owner can have same by calling
at American office and paying
for this notice.
Askov Cooperative Assn has a
carload of hard coal, egg size, on
track. Save money by taking it
from the car. Sit.
For Sale-One good team of
work horses, or will trade for
live stock.-Frank J. Olson, r. F.
ID. No. l, Bruno. LIT.
Hunting without special per-
NIT on my farm is hereby for
hidden. want my sheep left in
peace.-Ludvig Mosbak. sgt.
For Sale-3 span 3-year old
mules, pair broken. Time to
suit purchaser will be given.
Price: 5000 to $500 per span.-
F. R. Duxbury, Pine City. 2-2t*
The Askov Cooperative Assn
will ship cattle as soon as enough
consignments have been received
to fill car. If you have any to
ship please notify N. c. Bendiks,
manager, or H. Clausen, shipper.
3-tf.
My Blacksmith Business For
Sale--I have decided to quit the
business and will sell out tools
and stock in the shop belonging
to N. P. Johansen. A first class
business for the right man.
Carl C. Nielsen,
3-tf Blacksmith, Askov, MINI.
Guernsey Bull For Sale.-My
registered Guernsey bull, 4 years
old Nov, 1917, dehorned and
gentle. Many ancestors in his
pedigree have advanced regis
tiers. ! will sell or trade to avoid
inbreeding with his heifers; l
also offer 2 high grade bull
calves.
1-3t. Ludwig Mosbmk.
For Sale-My property here in
town, consisting of, Auditors
subdivision, NW4 of SW4, section
20-43-19; lots ID, Is, Is, II,
Is, with good barn, 32x32, gar
age, 14x30 good we'll all fenced
and partly broke. Also Frac-
tions 2 and 3, section 1890,
Finlayson township, containing
90a acres; all fenced with 3
wires, good tame pasture. For
terms apply to 52-4t
Olav Jensen, Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
AND
PERSONAL

| TotaLoe digging is IN full swing
and we may soon expect to hear
OF some records.
Rasmus Petersen of Clear Lake
Iowa, was here the first of the
week looking over land.
K. A. E. Laage left yesterda,
for Brooten, Stearns County, tc
look after the threshing on his
farm.
Miss Marguerite Kilstofte wen,
to Minneapolis last week, al
which place she will be EN-
ployed.
Hans H. Sorensen has pur.
chased thru the First State Bank
the Marius Oredsen eighty, two
miles south of town.
Mrs. J. B. Howe of Arco, is
visiting here at the home of he,
sister-in-law, Mrs. L. C. Peder.
sen, and other relatives.
Peter Miller has bought ur
over 200 head of sheep in this
vicinity which he will ship to his
farm near Hampton, Iowa.
]. C. Jensen, proprietor of the
Drug & Variety Store, was in
Minneapolis Tuesday, buying his
supply of Christmas goods.
Among many of the, visitors
to the Askov fair Saturday, from
up Bruno way were Frank Olson
Mr.. Olson made a pleasant cal
at the American office.
Carl Miller and L. C. Pederser
took our soldier boys to Pine City
Saturday where they, together
with the other Pine County
drafted men, left for Camp
Dodge, Iowa. A good program
was carried out at Pine City ir
honor of the defenders of ou1
flag.
The educational entertainment
which was given by the Young
Peoples Society at the assembly
hall Sunday evening was very
good. This time. those taking
part were all among the younger
members of the Society. Mis-.
Astrid Bobjerg, Valdemar Peter
sen and Herluf Rasmussen reac
papers or spoke on Red Cross
and Anker Petersen and Mis-.
Alma Petersen entertained with
piano selections. The idea oil
having much of the entertain
ment furnished by the younger
folks is good one. 1t will give
them considerable training anc
is also enjoyed by the audience
Without a chance there cannot
be much expected.
The people in the neighbor
hood of the DeMaris schoo
house, northeast of Askov, die
honors to their two soldier boys
Gust and Joe Johnson last Thurs
day evening. The program tool
place at the school and was al
reeted by Miss Olga Nelson, the
teacher, who also gave short
but good talk. Recitations anc
dialogues were given by the chill
dren. Light refreshments were
later served. A purse of money
was presented to the soldier boys
and the we'll wishes of their
home folks was extended t6
them. Gust and Joe were very
thankful for the spirit there
shown and asked to have their
sentiments expressed thru the
columns of the American. They
left for camp Dodge, Iowa, Sa-
turday. with the other Pine
County boys.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27

H. r. Buck was in Minneapolis
on business Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Jacobsen returned
home last week from Des Moines,
Iowa.
A number of friends and
neighbors called at the N. p.
Jensen home Sunday the occasion
being Mrs. Jensen's birthday.
Miss Olyve Ankeny who has
visited several weeks at the An
drew j. Larsen home returned
Tuesday to her home at Laurel,
Nebraska.
A number of friends and neigh
bors spent Monday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. v. Hoi-
berg, the occasion being their Sc
cond wedding anniversary.
The local school is now enjoy
ing a two weeks vacation, COM
monty called the "potatoe vaca-
ton" During this time the
youngsters will be busy on the
farms. All the teachers are
spending their vacation at home
in Askov, with the exception of
Miss Anna Jensen who went to
Minneapolis, Miss Sarah Larsen
to Montello, Wis, and Miss AL
thea Hoaglund to Brookpark.
That this country is becoming
a big potatoe raising country is
demonstrated by the fact that.
the Askov Hardware Company,
has disposed of 10 potatoe Dig
gers this season. Two or three
years ago there were none of
these machines here. The rails
ing of rutabagas and potatoes is
the chief occupation Of farmers
around Askov, aside from dairy
ing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK


This column Is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges.
ETC.. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission rs 10
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for the purpose OF
earning money.
Services in the Danish Luther
an church Sunday morning at
the usual hour, 1890.
Rev. Kr. Andersen.
Der er Bibell@sning for de
unge j Forsamlingshuset liver
Torsdag Aften XII. s.
Da jeg er bortrejst paa Sgndag
vii cand. theol. A. Kyhl pr@dike
NIT Sted. Kr. Andersen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
PERSONAL SOCIAL
DEMONSTRATION,
FOR HOUSEWIVES
Practical Methods of Canning
and Drying Fruits and
Vegetables Shown

As many of the housewives of the
city as can will be glad TO avail
themselves of the privilege OF at
tending the Civic Club tomorrow
and Wednesday afternoons> at 2
o'clock, when Miss Kathryn Brooke,
of this city. and Miss Lillian Elmore.
of Swarthmore, wNl give their serv-
ices free for the Red Cross in a prac-
teal demonstration of canning and
drying vegetables and fruit.
Miss Brooke, who vas graduated
this year from Drexel Institute,
Philadelphia, will show the new way
Of drying peas, beans. apples and
peaches, thus saving the glass jars,
so hard to secure these days.
This demonstration is free to all
women who wish to take advantage
OF il. Later it is hoped to open set
tiemen houses in different sections Of
the city where one can bring vege-
tables and fruits from the summer
gardens 10 be canned and dried. This
will give an opportunity to great
many who otherwise would not know
the saving in drying fruits
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18

Miss Elizabeth Loper, the attract
i've daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Frank Loper, of 1926 North Third
street, will become the bride of Cliff
ford H. Zellers this evening. The
ceremony Will be performed in the
Maclay Street Church of God, by the
Rev. DR.. J. c. Forncrook.
Mrs. Herman Sayford will play the
wedding marches. using the Bridal
Chorus from "Lohengrin" as pro-
Cessional. and the Mendelssohn
Wedding March" as a recessional.
The bride, who will be unattended,
will wear an exquisite frock of gold
Georgette crepe with a corsage OF
bride roses and fern.
Following a trip to New York and
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Zellers
will make their residence at 214S
North Sixth street, where they will
be "At Home" to their friends after
July /.
Miss Loper has been a long dis
tance operator for the Bell Tele-
phone Company for the past three
years. and has won n wide popular
ity while in this service.
Mr.. Zellers is employed in the rev.
enue accounting department of the
Bell Telephone Company, and is 4
student of the University of Penn
sylvania Wharton School of Ac-
counts and Finance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
Hear Miss Mary Buttorff
in Fine Song Recital

Another OF the delightful song re-
citals hold now and then at the
Phillips studio. 12l State street. will
be given by Miss Mary Buttorf, So
prano, with Mrs. Phillips at the
plano, Wednesday evening, Juno 90,
a: $50 o'clock. The program in
cludes:
Aria. "Je Suis Titania" ("MignonD ,
Ambrose Thomas; old English, (a)
1T Was r Lover and His Lass"
(Shakespeare), Thomas Morley, (b)
Have You See But Whyte Little
Grow" Ben johnson, sixteenth CEN
tury, (c) When Love Is Kind"
Thomas Moore, old melody. arranged
by A. l., Cd Come, Lasses and
Lads" (time of Charles III, old ball
lad: French songs, (a) Mon Petit
Occur Soupire" (author unknown)
eighteenth century, (b) "L'Heure Ex-
quise," paul Verlaine), Reyanldo
Hahn, (c) "Vieille Chanson" Gold
song). G.. Bizet. Cd The Marseil-
laise;" American songs. (a) Dawn
in the Desert" Gath Boehnke), Ger
trude Ross, (b) by the Waters OF
Minnetonka" u. NJ. CaVanass), Thur
low Lieurance, violin obbligato by
Harold E. Malsh. (c> The Grey
Wolf" (Arthur Symons). II. I. Bur
leighs miscellaneous composers, (a)
Whats in the Air Today" Robert
Eden. (bl The Dew is On the
Glover" (William L. Graves), G.
Whitney Coombs, (c) The Passing
Cloud" (Paul L. Dunbarl. Franco
Leoni. Cd THE Last Dance" (Fred
II. Martens), Harriet Ware.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
Tech High Students
in Commencement Dance

Technical High school students
have arranged to hold a special COM
mencement dance to be held at Sum-
merdale Wednesday, Juno 81, TO
which all members and friends of
the school, as well as the alumni, are
invited.
Frank Gippie and Raleigh Evans
are arranging details for the Seniors,
while Rees Lloyd and I. Willis Pat
terson are on the committee repre-
senting the Juniors. 1t has been ar
ranged to have special cars leave
the Square at SIS and $40 o'clock
Delone and Branyan's Xylophone or
chestra will furnish the music and,
with all of the Tech alumni home
from college, a large gathering is an
ticipated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
MARRIAGE
SATURDAY IN NEW YORK

Saturday, June 16. at the Little
Church Around the Corner, New
York city, with the Rev. Mr.. Hough-
ten officiating. Miss Martha w. Kirby,
daughter of General ID Il. Kirby,
United States Army. retired, Wash
iEgton. d. C.. and William L. Adams,
former member of the Pennsylva-
MIA Legislature. soldier and author,
were married. The attendants were
Mrs. Della j. Wyman, of Boston, and
j. Everett Chamberlain, of New York,
After a short honeymoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams will reside ir New York
city.
The bridegroom, who is we'll known
here, is an eX-representative from
the First Assembly district of Penn
sNiVania
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BRIDAL At PARSONAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Barger. OF 6i9
Emerald street, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Beatrice
II. Barger. TO Walter G. Fogelsonger,
OF Williamsport. Saturday. June 16.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Henry W. f. Hanson at the par
sonage OF the Messiah Lutheran
Church.
The bride was graduated from Gen.
tral High School with the class OF
1914 and the Teachers Training School
last year. Mr.. Fogelsonger was a
graduate with the class of 1911, Tech
High School, and until a year ago
was craftsman for the Bell Tele-
phone Company, here, being trans
ferred at that time to the Williams
port office as engineering Inspector
The newlyweds will be at home in
South Williamsport, in their newly
furnished apartments, after July 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
Tho New ReignsISin Boots

There is always something new at
the Walk-Over Boot Shop, 226 Mar
ket street, and the latest addition to
their attractive summer stock is a
high boot of white reignskin-that
dainty and practical new fabric
which fits as neatly as finest kid and
cleans as readily as canvas, while its
appearance is unusually smart. 1t
promises to be among the most pop
ular of summer footwear for the
we'll dressed woman and girl, and
this new boot shown at the Walk
over Shop, is beautifully finished
with seamless foXing. high French
heel, with the aluminium plate inset
which holds the shape of the heel
no matter how hard the boot is worn
or how often it is cleaned. Seven
dollars is the price of this boot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
The Sun Parlor

One of the loveliest sun parlors
that can be imagined was arranged
by the Blake Shop, 225 North Sec
ond street, in tones of blue. The sun
parlor adjoined an upstairs bedroom,
and was used as a boudoir, so that
the delicate shades of blue used for
the light silken draperies were most
appropriate, while the unstained
wicker furniture was abundantly
covered with cushions of the same
silk, made into beautiful round, oval
and other softly shirred styles.
Equally charming are their sugges-
tions for the living porch or sunpar-
lor, while the fabrics they offer for
porch cushions are of unusual dis
tinction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18

place. Immediately after the cere-
mony the newlyweds left for Allan
tic City, Philadelphia and New York.
On their return they will reside at
the home of the bridegroom's par
ents. in Lemoyne.
John limerick is corporal in the
Eighth Regiment. and is employed
in the Bridge and Construction de-
partment of the Bethlehem Steel
Company's plant at Steelton. He Is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight EN-
erick, Sr., and is well known In Le-
moyne and this city. The bride 10
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Fake, of Enola, and has n wide cir
Gle OF friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
Miss Kraybill's Pupils
Heard in Summer Musicale

The pupils of Miss Ruth S. Kray-
bill will be heard in an interesting
the John Y. Boyd Hall, Y. W. c. A.
at o'clock.
Those participating will be: Mary
Ethel Cecil, Thelma Thompson. Jean
CURL, Jeannette Hart. Mary Roland,
katharine Baker, Winifred Wieland,
Ruth Saussman, Emmeline Alberts,
Peggy Smith, Jaunita Bordner, Mil
dred Hartman. Dorothy Miller, Bea-
trice Bogar, Vivian Ewes, Beatrice
McCallister, Caroline Roth, Mary
Frances Rockefeller, Merle Smith,
Olive Sweigert, Donald Schroeder,
Thomas Jones, Kinneard McCleary,
Harry Carson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18

dining room where yellow roses
graced tho table and yellow candles
IN crystal candelabra shed soft
light.
Tho party included Miss Cora
Snowden. Mrs. Mabel Miller. Miss
Katharine Spofford, Miss Chadwick.
Mrs. Cameron of Washington. Pa;
Miss Mary e. Butterworth, Miss
Cecilia Hinkley, Miss Sara Eppley
Miss Mabel Shelly, Miss Jean Rauch
Miss Sara Weitzel, Miss Mary Burk-
holder and Miss Lucy Munce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
BRIDESMAID At WEDDING

Miss Maude Stamm, of Thirteenth
and Reese streets. was one of the
bridesmaids Saturday at the marriage
of Miss Eleanor Edmonds, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Edmonds, Of
Germantown. to H. Stanley Ketcham,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ketcham.
The Rev. Stewart P. Keeling. rector
of st. Peters Episcopal Church, off,
ciated, and the beautiful church cere-
mony was followed by a brilliant re-
ception at the brides home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
SHEAFFER-RHINE MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Rhine, of
S22 South Fifteenth street, announce
the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Mae Rhine. to Claude Sheaffer, son OF
Daniel Sheaffer. 1925 Catherine street
The ceremony was an event OF Satur-
dry morning. June II, at the rectory
of st Francis Roman Catholic Church.
with the Rev. Joseph Murphy officiat-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheaffer will re-
side at 322 South Fifteenth street for
the present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-18
HERE FOR COMMENCEMENT

Mrs. s. K. Boyd and Miss Louise
Boyd, of State College, are in the city
visiting friends while attending the
commencement festivities of Central
high school. Mrs. Boyd's daughter.
Miss Virginia Boyd, is a member of
the graduating class and she will
return home with her mother the
last of the week.