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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Review of Three
Ending With Big
Campaigns and Battles In the
East Beginning With Russia's
Great Offensive In 1914
and Collapse In 1917
America In the War 1917

Feb. 3.-Germany's ambassador
dismissed.
April 2.-President Wilson ask
ed congress to declare that "a
state of war exists"
April 6.-Congress declared q
state of war against the Ger
man empire.
May 1.-Two billion dollar lib
erty loan" offered for subscrip-
ton.
May 9.-Stars and stripes car
ried in Paris by American field
service detachment.
May 16.-Conscription act be-
came law.
May 16.-Squadron of American
destroyers arrived in Irish wa
tiers on patrol duty.
May 18.-American troops or
dered to France.
May 25.-American flag under
fire in France.
May 28.-Rear Admiral Sims, v.
s. NJ, promoted to vice admit
raj and gwen command OF
American naval operations in
Europe.
June 5.--conseription reeistra-
tion. Nearly 100000 men
between twenty one and thir-
ty-one years of age registered.
June 7.-Maior General J. J.
Pershins, v. s. A., reached
England az commander Of the
American expeditionary army.
June 13.--American troops sailed
for France.
June 22.-u boats attacked the
American transport feet.
June 27.-American troops land
ed in France and were assign
cd to General Sibert's camp.
July 16.-NationaI guard mobil-
lied for service in Europe.
July 20.-Draft Of first army Of
$4,000 men and fixing of or
der in which remainder Of
100000 registrants may be
called.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
By Captain GEORGE L. KILMER.
TIME assassination on June 2

TIME assassination on June %,
1914, Of the Archduke Francis
Ferdinand, heir to the throne,
quickly resulted in the outbreak Of a
world war. When Austria Hungary
pressed her demands upon Servia for
reparation Russia championed the lit
tie Slav nation. Germany declared
that her Austro-Hungarian ally must
have a "free hand in dealing with
Servia, and the storm broke.
The first two years Of the war, from
Angus, 1914, to August, 1916, were
marked the subjugation of nearly
all of Belgium, part Of northern France,
all of Servia and the greater part Of
Russian Poland by the German armies.
Russia conquered and then lost large
slice Of Austrian territory in Galicia.
Following the invasion Of Belgium In
August, 1914, Great Britain and France
entered the war as the allies of Russia
The German march toward Paris,
through Belgium and France, was eff
fectually checked at the river Marne
early in September, 1914, and in the
weeks following the opposing lines in
France and Belgium were established
practically where they remained for the
next two years.
Italy entered the war in May, 1915,
northeast of Venice. The first year of
the war saw the fall of Warsaw and
the extension of the German front to
the Dvina river, midway between War
saw and Petrograd. In 1916, the Sec
ond year Of the war, the Germans at
tackled with great force the French for
tress of Verdun, but were unable to re-
duce it. This event was followed by a
concerted drive by the French and Brit
ish In northern France against the Ger
man lines along the Ancre and Somme
rivers.
Throughout the first two years vari-
Gus local campaigns were inaugurated
by the allies, notably for the capture
of Constantinople (the Turks having
Joined the Teutonic powers late in
1919, with an expedition in Mesopo-
tamia to support it. The move against
the Turkish capital failed, and the
forces were transferred to Greece to
operate against the central powers In
the Balkans, where the Bulgarians
were fighting for Germany.
The greatest naval battle of the war,
fought off Jutland In May, 1917, was
O draw, and the large vessels have not
taken decisive part in the progress Of
the war. In 1915 Germany started a
system of drastic submarine warfare,
primarily intended to blockade the
ports Of her foes. Belligerent and neu-
trail alike were made to suffer in the
submarine zones throughout 1915 and
1916, and an indirect result of Ger
manys naval policy was the entrance
of the United States into the war.
Grounds For Allies Optimism.
Almost at the close Of the second
year Of the world war the British
war minister, Lloyd George, speak
ing for the allies, said, Victory Is
beginning to flow In our direction"
1t had been flowing in all directions
whenever it flowed at all up to that
/ time. So the third year Of the conflict
opened with optimism ruling In the
camps Of the allies. On the west front
at the end Of July, 1915, 1t was as
sured that the French would hold on
ut Verdun, that the German line on
| the Somme and the Ancre was not Inn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Years Of War
Events Of 1917
Germany's Violations Of Neu-
trail Rights Draws america
Into Entente Alliance With
Sea and Land Power

pregnable and that the Russian drive
headed by Brusiloff in Bukowina and
eastern Galicia was proceeding with
irresistible force toward the StokhOd
and the Dniester.
Emphasis was given to the hopeful
view by Italian success on both fronts
In Austria. The great Austrian drive
which began in April and aimed at the
expulsion of invading armies from
Trentino had been checked. This was
negative victory because the Aus
trian spoils had been heavy and the
demand on Italian troops had inter-
fered with Italy's aggressive move
ments in the south, where the objective
of the Italians was Trieste. The for
titled town of Goritz barred the way
from the IsonZo river toward Trieste,
and after a long and costly siege 1t
fell on Aug. 9. Still further progress
of the allied cause in the southeastern
field laid fresh emphasis to Won Hin
denburg's assertion that the war must
be fought out in the east. Russia was
making Roadway In Asia Minor, march
ing from bases In her home territory,
with her armies backed up by her own
feet on the Black sea. This was real
ly strategic extension of her new
line In Bukowina and Galicia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01

Soft collars, the newest shapes,
and 25c. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
America In the War.

Two events Of sudden development
In the third year Of the war may have
a deciding nfuence-namely, the en-
trance of the United States as an ally
Of the entente powers and the collapse
Of Russia's aggressiveness. During the
early months of the year the submarine
dispute between this country and Ger
many quoted down. A U boat brought
the war into western Atlantic waters
by sinking neutral ships off Nantucket
shoals In October, but the German
pledge to safeguard neutral lives was
observed. On Dec. IL Germany and
her allies, Austria, Bulgaria and Tur-
key, proposed peace negotiations, nam
Ing the United States as one Of the
Intermediates. On the 18th President
Wilson sent note to all belligerents
asking them to name their terms.
Meanwhile the allies replied to Ger
many, declining conference. and Ger
many replied to Wilson, evading the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Collapse Of Roumania.

With the exception of weak sup
port by her nearest ally, Russia, Rou-
mania got no direct help. Early In
November the allies launched a new
grand attack on the SOmme, and Fran
co-Servians attacked Monastir, on the
southern front. But neither Of these
diversions checked German progress In
Roumania. The northern column, COM
ing down from Austria under Won Fal-
kenhayn, moved southeast into ROu-
mania and met composite force Of
Bulgars, Turks and Germans which
Won Mackensen was leading north
west, fifty miles west of the Rouman-
Ian capital, Bucharest. In vain Russia
began new drive in the CarpathianS,
The Roumanians, strong In numbers,
but weak In resisting power, were
overcome, and In the last week Of
1916 the Teutons were In Bucharest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Between Two Fires.

1t was alleged that Roumania would
add 100000 men to the enemies of Ger
many. Roumania's first move scored
tactical victory. Her troops cross
ed the frontier northward into Tran
sylvania, where they were Joined by a
Russian column, which marched west
ward, far off on the southeastern flank
Of the Germans on the Dniester.
Forcing the mountain passes. the
Roumanians captured Kronstadt and
Orsova, but the triumph was not for
long. A column of Bulgars. Germans
and Turks, led by Won Mackensen,
crossed the Danube from the south
into Roumania, taking 10000 prisoners
in the first blow. Almost simultane-
ously Van Falkenhayn's mixed army
of Germans and Austrians drove down
from the north upon the invading Rou-
manians, captured passes in their rear
and destroyed their armies. Kron-
stadt was recaptured. By the middle
of October the Roumanians were in
full retreat back over their border on
the north On the south the Germnas
had captured the main Roumanian
port of Constanza, forced the enemy to
evacuate Cernavoda, ON the Danube,
and destroyed the bridge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Roumania Attacks German Rear.

AS matters stood then, the third
year opened with a serious outlook for
Germany. Verdun was untaken, and
the allies had stormed the third Ger
man line on the Somme front. Brush
lofts Russian column had indeed been
checked on the StokhOd and Dniester,
but its presence that far south on the
road to Hungary compelled Austria to
keep strong force north Of the Car
pathian mountains. Then came blow
which lifted the hopes Of the allies to
the highest pitch-Roumania turned
upon the Teutons. The situation at
that time was as follows: The belliger-
ents were at a deadlock on the SOmme
line, the Italians In Goritz, the sup
posed key to Trieste, and the allied col
umn from Saloniki moving north into
Macedonia to strike Bulgaria in the
rear was making progress. For the
moment it seemed the allies had the
advantage in that zone where the de-
cision was to be reached-the near
east.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
OPENS NEXT MONTH

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 10th Especially
More than $4,000 in premiums and
purses, are offered by the Southeas-
tern Fair, to be held at Lakewood
Park, Atlanta, October 13 to 20, in
elusive, a larger sum than was ever
before offered at any Southern fair.
The published catalogue lists $685.
900 of these premiums and the eX-
ira amount comes about largely by
reason of securing the Matron Stake
of the American Association of Trot-
ting Horse Breeders, in addition to
the regular Grand Circuit Races
which can be seen nowhere south of
Lexington, KY, except in Atlanta.
The Matron Stake includes both trot-
tiers, of which 33 of the most famous
in the United States are already en-
tered, and PAGERS, with twelve en-
tries, and purses of over $1,000
which, added to the $4,000 set forth
in the catalogue, will run the total
to more than $4,000 as stated.
The regular Grand Circuit races
will be seen on the mile track at
Lakewood every day during the fair.
Spectators watch these races-the
best shown anywhere in the country
from a concrete grandstand. The
total cash purses offered aggregate
$4,000.
The association is just completing
a new $4,000 concrete building with
10000 additional feet of floor space,
and is laying $4,000 worth of paved
and asphalted streets inside the
grounds, besides making other i'm
provements. Atlanta and Fulton
county are materially helping in this
work.
The association wants everybody
in Georgia and neighboring states
who can and will do so, to exhibit at
the Southeastern Fair this year. The
competition is open to all counties
and all sections. A postcard re-
quest to r. M. Striplin, Secretary
Southeastern Fair Association, At
lanta, Ca, will bring you catalogue
at once and any other information
that may be desired.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14
BIG CIRCUS COMING
TO MARIETTA SEPT. q

The automobile is a great asset to
the circus, according to representa-
tive of the Sells-Floto circus, which
will give two performances in Mariet-
ia, Saturday, Sept. 22nd.
But the circus man did not mean
that it was an asset for hauling any
part of the big institution. He point
ed out that the chug-chug wagons
are the greatest distance annihilators
and labor-saving devices that have
come the farmers way.
"In former years." said the show
man, "the farmer always figured on
losing a day when the circus was in,
town. He was up at daylight with
the family, ready to pile in an old
wagon and drove slowly to town, By
the time he got home night had fall
len, and the rigors of the day quite
untitled him for the one to follow.
''Things are different now" he
continued. "The farmer does a half
day of work before he leaves home
When he is ready to go to town the
family piles in the machine and whiz-
yes toward the travelling city of won
ders. Town is reached in time to
see the parade.
"Then the family attends the af-
ternoon performance. After the
show there is plenty of time to visit
with neighbors. If the show is a
good one the family remain to see the
night performance. If it does not
care to remain it drives home, is there
before dark, has supper on time, and
on the whole is refreshed rather than
fatigued.
"Hence the automobile is a great
asset to the circus. 1t eliminates dis
lance and labor and consequently in
creases the attendance at the cir
Gus"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14
MARKET BUREAU NOW
READY FOR BUSINESS

Atlanta, Ga, August 10.-(Spe-
cial THE Georgia State Bureau of
Markets is now we'll organized and
ready to extend any assistance the
farmers of Georgia may need in the
marketing of their surplus food pro-
ducts.
Blanks have been printed upon
which any person may specify what
he has to sell or what he wishes to
buy. These blanks will be furnished
to anyone desiring them, upon appli-
cation. This information is then kept
right before the Department, and at
the first opportunity the seller and
buyer are brought into touch with
each other.
Director L. B. Jackson of the Mar
ket Bureau, in accordance with the
recent act of the Legislature, has al
ready made his bond of $4,000 and
filed it with the Governor. He is
now prepared to handle every case
that needs marketing attention. All
who desire any information with re-
gard to the marketing of food pro-
ducts, or wish blanks upon which to
list what they have to sell or what
they wish to buy, should correspond
directly with the Department, and
each request will be given prompt at
tention.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty
one years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing,
with easy expectoration in the morn
ing, gives nature a chance to soothe
the infamed parts, throw off the di-
sease, helping the patient to regain
his health. 25 and rs cent bottles.
Sold by Griffith's Pharmacy.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14
MR.. NELSON GEORGE.
TOO LIGHT FOR ARMY

Mr.. Nelson George left with the
others from Fl. Oglethorpe to enter
the officers training camp, and was
accepted underweight, because he
was so well in all other ways. Dur
ing the first week, he lost pound a
day, which made his weight so much
under the requirement that he could
MT stay. He is again in his place of
business, with the Cotton Insurance
Association in Atlanta.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14
WORKERS CONFERENCE
HELD LAST FRIDAY

Friday evening the first Workers
Conference of the Presbyterian Sun
day School was held in the lecture
room of the church. The subject dis
cussed was "What | Would Do If I
Were superintendent, and was led
by Miss Allene Fields, who gave a
most interesting and profitable talk.
After a careful study from books on
the subject and from observation of
other Sunday Schools Miss Fields
presented ideas which the Superin-
tendent hopes to be able to put into
use and make the Sunday School more
efficient.
In closing this talk on the things
which will lead to the Spiritual up
building of the Sunday School, Miss
Allene in her own unique way, said
IF l were Superintendent of this
Sunday School, l would saw the legs
of the chairs in the Primary Depart
ment so the children's feet could
touch the floor and they wouldn't
be so restless, and l wouldn't pray
so long when the primary doors are
open. The tiny children are not in
terested and get restless, thus keep
ing them from being reverent." All
the other teachers present gave their
ideas of what they felt the Sunday
School needed and all laughed when
Miss Eileen Gober said she needed
box of chalk for her blackboard.
Mrs. Lewis Turner said she didn't
know they were allowed to ask for
things like that, but if so, she want
ed a large Sunday School room so
she wouldn't have to curtain off a
place to teach her boys. The next
workers conference will be held in
the Sunday school room on the first
Friday evening in October.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14
ROW OVER PISTOL
ENDS IN SHOOTING

Ellis Johnson, negro, was shot
and seriously wounded Sunday by
Calvin Therman, another negro, at
the mines of the Marietta Mining Co.
on the farm of Mr.. John Manning.
The negroes had row about a pistol
and the shooting resulted.
Therman is out on bond charged
with assault with intent to murder
and Johnson is in Jail. They were
arrested by Bailiff Latimer.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14
ST. JAMES CHURCH NEWS.

Next Sunday there will be the
Holy Communion Services at 1880
O'Clock. Morning service at IL o.
clock. Evening service is changed to
1880 o'clock.
All visitors will be made welcome
to any of these services or to the
Sunday School which meets at $3.50.
Last Friday the Kings Daughters
held their regular meeting in the
Church. Mrs. Ozburn, the diocesan
president, came up to be with them
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14
EDWARD CAN'T THE
YOUNGEST SOLDIER

Cobb County's youngest son to
volunteer his services to his country
is Edward @. CAN'T, son of j. M.
CAN'T, just fifteen years old August
22nd, and joined the 5th Regiment
Co. G., on August 28th, last.
He is at Camp Harris, Macon. Ga.
His first week he won first in 100
yard dash for speed
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The presiding elder, Rev. ]. P. Err
win, will preach at the Methodist
church in Smyrna next Sunday morn
ing, September the 18th. Come and
profit by helpful sermon.
Sincerely,
WILSON J. CULPEPPER,
Pastor.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-09-14

Best Outing in Marietta only 15cents
yard at Smith and Potts.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
VISITED OPAL AND BIG FORK.
Miss Annie Woods Gave Interest
 ing Demonstrations

Miss Annie Woods returned on Thursday evening from a trip to Opal and Big Fork, where she had met with the canning club girls. On Tuesday night she met with the community club at Big Fork, which meets every two weeks on Tuesday night. The club is composed of men, women and children of the community, and the subjects for discussion are all relative to farm ing and farm life, ranging from How to Keep the Boy on the Farm" on thru the various phases of the most improved methods of growing crops and livestock. On Wednesday afternoon, Miss Woods met with the canning club members in Opal, giv- ing demonstrations in setting out plants and working gardens. From Opal she made a side trip to the home of P. h. Mays, where his lit tie daughter Miss Leila, aged only thirteen years, in addition to taking a mothers place in the home, is carrying on club work under the direction of Miss Woods.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
ANOTHER EVIDENCE OF THRIFT
Mr' and Mrs. i. T. Plaster Improv
 ing Home Property.

MT. and Mrs. Albert T. Plaster Who came into possession last spring oi the lot and residence at the cor ner of Seventh street and Maple avenue have made a marked inn provement in the looks of the prop erty. In the first place, the house mas been nicely repainted, and the front yard is as tidy as it can be. The backyard is utilized intensively Tor growing garden truck and sweet potatoes. Here, by the way, is an other illustration of what can be accomplished on a small plot of ground by thoughtful planting and careful cultivation, for the garden IS thrifty and clean, and promises to furnish sufficient vegetables for the wants of an average family. The latest improvement made on the property by Mr. and Mrs. Plaster is the construction of a concrete walk along the line fronting on Seventh street. This latter improvement ex- tends to the three properties north of the Plaster home, and in this G. Sebach, Gus Emerson and C. A. Smith had a part, thus making a continuous concrete walk from Maple to Port Arthur avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
- ----------------- COMMISSIONERS SALES.
Three Properties Sold Friday by
 Circuit Clerk.

Circuit Clerk Owen Parker, as Commissioner in Chancery, conduct ed three Commissioners sales Friday afternoon. The first sale involved the SEASEA of section 8-5-32, in a suit in which the Merchants Bank of Vandervoort was plaintiff and J. F. and Alice SubIett were de- fendants The land was sold to R. Golf for Sii0. The second sale in- volved the SWA SWA of section 26, and NWA and the NEASWA of section 35 all in 4-32, which was sold in the suit of J \. Porter vs. G. w. and Lula Conklin. the plaintiff being purchaser at the amount of his judgment and subject to lien of $700 held by him. The third sale involved 80 acres in Polk county, and 80 acres adjoining in Howard county, and was made to satisfy a judgment obtained in the Chancery court by J. A. Harkey X Son against George and Mamie Reynolds ct al. The land was bought by J A. Har- key for the judgment holders.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE
Will Re Issued by Circuit Clerk Un- der Direction of State Commission.

Circuit Clerk Owen Parker is in receipt of a letter from Albert H.. Little, secretary of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, stating that the Commission had delegated to the Circuit Clerks of the state, the authority to issue resident hunting licenses, resident bait fishing li- censes and dog licenses, under the provisions of Act No. i33 of the General Assembly of 1917. Other li- censes will be issued from the office in Little Rock as hetetofore. Mir. Parker has received supply of both hunting and fishing licenses, but the blanks and tags for the dog licenses have not yet been received. In the past all licenses were issued directly from the Little Rock office, and the change is made for the con- venience of the public.
 The Circuit Clerk has a supply of blank applications as we'll as li- censes, and these contain the name, town, county and state of residence, together with a full description of applicant. After the license has been issued, the application is forwarded at once to the office of the commits sion, in order that a record can be made of it. The license fee is Si, and the clerk is required to make remittance monthly to the state treasurer, with a report showing the licenses issued.