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BEVEREN-One of the wealthiest
villages of Belgium, seven miles west
Of Antwerp, in the northern part If
Waasland. While the town has been
noted for it's lace for years, many other
industries have sprung up with the i'm
provement of Waasland, which in less
than a century has been transformed
from the most sterile to the most fer
tile region in Belgium. The old cha
teau of the Counts of Bergeyck is one
of the historic points of interest in the
town. About 10000 people make Their
homes there.
SAMBOR-A Galician town, in the
large plain of the Dniestein, 43 miles
southwest of Lemberg and 100 miles
east of southeast of Gracow. The town
is well-built and has a rapid growth in
~ecent years. It's population is about
10000 and it's inhabitants are engaged
in the manufacture and bleaching of
linen and the making of salt. The town
has considerable trade in grain and
other agricultural products. Lofty
mountains are not far to the south.
DROHOBYCZ-A Galician town. II
miles southeast of Sambor, on the Tx
manka River, with a population of
about 21,000, most of whom are Jews.
A large amount of salt is secured from
neighboring brine springs, and the
town has brisk trade in iron and oil
and other commodities produced in the
district.
BASEL-The wealthiest and, next to
Zurich, the most populous city of
Switzerland, two miles from the border
of Alsace and % miles from the
French boundary. The city is a clearing
house for merchandise from north and
central Europe. The Rhine cuts the
town into Gross Basel and Klein Basel.
The Emperor Valentinian founded the
town in 374. 1t was nearly destroyed
by an earthquake in 1856. 1t has a pop
ulation of about $4,000 and derives it's
Importance chiefly from it's transit
trade.
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the University Virginia recently
the Southern Railway succeeding
Hadley Yale director the
Carnegie Institute, OF
Surely this beginning the
lie
road
Moral responsibility working
a railroad all the dollars IN
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National Geographic Society s
War Primer
EDITORS NOTEThe National Geographic Society has prepared
the following facts concerning places prominently
the of the military operations in the European
NUMBER 81
NUMBER 21

BEILORT-One of the best fortified
cities of France, Is miles from the in
tersection of the borders of Alsace,
Switzerland and France. The town
commands the valley between the Vos-
ges and the Jura, is located IN the Saw
oureuse River, and is on the reads from
Paris to Basel, and Lyons to Strass-
burg and Mulhousen. Belford's popu-
lation and industries were greatly in
creased by the Alsatian immigration
following the Franco-Prussian War. At
that time Belfort held out against the
Germans for three months, the defend
ers captivating only upon the receipt
of an order to that effect from the gov
eminent of Paris, two weeks after the
fall of the capital. The making of hats,
paper machinery, locomotives, leather
and candles and the spinning and
weaving of cotton are among it's indus
tries. 1t has population of about 3d.
900.
ST. OMER-An industrial and com.
mercial town of northern France, for
merly fortified on the Ayl River, 81
miles north of west of Lille and 28
miles east of Boulogne. The place was
formerly a part of Flanders, and was
frequently besieged, pillaged and
burnt. 1t has belonged to France since
1877. The inhabitants of one of its
suburbs Haut Pont, speak the old
Flemish tongue, wear the quaint cos
tunes and observe the customs of their
forefathers. The towns heroine is
Jacqueline Robin, who, at the risk .;
her life, brough provisions into the
place when, owing to famine, it was
about to surrender to the French in
I'LL. Hosiery, textile, starch, sugar.
linen, liqueurs and beer are manufac-
'ured It's population is about 10000.
HAVRE-A French seaport, at the
mouth of the river Seine, 10 miles
North Of west of Paris, about $50 miles
s southwest of the Belgian border, and Fl
miles from the nearest point of Eng
and. Next to Marseilles it is the prin-
oipal seaport of France The city is in
he second class of fortified places,
francis I, Richlieu and vauman success
lively planning and building it's funda-
mental defenses. The town, which
grew from a village in 1916 to an i'm
portant seaport in 1880 underwent
numerous commandments in the 18th
and 18th centuries. Havre makes oil,
lumber, dyes, chemicals, rope, soap and
-four. Its commercial prosperity has
kept pace with the rapid increase in
importance of its ship-building yards
and sugar refneries. The population
IL approximately $4,000.
MOREUIL-A small town of north
ern France, II miles southeast of AM
lens and 80 miles south of St. Quentin,
en- the Avre River. The town manufac-
= lures hosiery and beer, and possesses
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several brickwords. A large ruined cas-
tie and the church and other remains
of Benedictine priors of the 14th CEN
fury may be seen there. Moreuil has
a population slightly exceeding 5000,
but few hundred more than its popu-
lation of a century ago.
ROMILLY-S UR-SEINE-A French
town, IS miles south of east of aPris
and % miles northwest of Troyes, on
the Seine River near where it is poin-
ed by the Aube. The town has large
factories for the making of caps, stock
ings and needles, and the machinery
necessary for these industries. There
are also large iron-works, rope-works
and railway shops located in Romilly.
Approximately 1000 people live there.
The place is on the direct line from
ParlS TO Beltort.
FUMAY-A small town of northern
France, on the neck of French territory
jutting up into Belgium to the south
east of Charleroi. The town is on the
left bank of Mouse, IA miles north of
Charleville, picturesquely situated
among wooded heights, two of which,
named Danes de la Meuse Cladies Of
the Meuse"O, overhang the river. Be
sides iron works, Fumay possesses the
largest slate-quarries in the Meuse
valley. It's population is about 1000.
BAILLEUL-A small and picturesque
French town, eight miles east of HAY
erouck and Is miles of west of Lille.
The place is tolerably well-built and
has e aspect of an old Flemish town.
While large portion of the inhab:t-
ants are engaged in the making Of
handmade lace, the town also manu-
features thread, sugar, linen, ticking,
tape, pottery, leather, beer and brandy.
A species of cheese which is much es-
teemed is peculiar to the town. It's pop
plation is about 10000
VOUZIERS-A town of northeastern
France, 80 miles north of east of
Reims and "a miles south of Mezieres,
on the left bank of the river Aisne.
With a population of less than 1000,
the town has not increased in size by
500 inhabitants in the last half CEN
fury. 1t is situated in fertile district
and has an extensive trade in grain.
wine, and iron. The town is near the
northern border of the Argonne For
est.
BELOEIL-A Belgian town, five
miles south of Ath and eight miles
from the French boundary, famous for
the estate of the Prince de Ligne, a
possession of the family for more than
500 years. Among the works of art in
the chateau are said to be paintings Of
Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Angelo.
Salvador Rosa, Van Dyck Valazquez
and Holbein. Many gifts presented to
the family ty rulers from Charles v
down to the time of Napoleon are ex-
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From Catapult to HoWitzer


chanics Magazine)
From sings which
sought repel
hurting
mechanically in point of time But for the
weapons
English against the 1914
" 1000 years the ground en- which Great War is being fought has
Every every
used by civilized the settlement of mterna
private quarre been tried developed
the efficiency the
ent of warfare is being put supreme omitng the
distinctly military flying
the
in only class
powder propulsion
any
decided by brute strength and handtOand fighting
bayone-ust the days when
Belgans the Bravest"
When Caesar carried besides their curved
protection swords sharp
close nhghtng
missiles These also usefli handtohand conflicts
prototype
use warriors that day
sharpend convenient stone
soldiers artillery
artillery consisting
implements hurting the
working the principle throwing quantities
of propusve the
releasing by
form arrows
a the on
bursting shrapne shell
great often as large
and heavy shell of the modern howtzers.
pean prior gunpowder bow
afterward
occupying position mag
rife today
superiority of the long bow
Cressy the One Hundred
obscured the The
eraarr bowman shooting one
only Few of
having three crude bomards
French Caesars
hurled the the a
at all gen
centuries before
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PUBLIC INTEREST CONSERVED

stockownehip banking afaon
dictatorship come however
public opinion is being
ministers
adding backing of their
systems.
Bishop Kgo of the church and President Alder
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-31
P1eS.DlaytOn Addresses
Local Equity Union

President {. Q. Drayton. of
the National Farmers' Equity
Union, spoke TO an enthusiastic
gathering Of farmers Mondavl
afternoon in the Armorv Opera|
House. His address was alonpj
the line of work being accom-
phshed by the Union for the
farmers Of the United States
and of the benefit to be derived
by the farmers owning and run
mnE their own selling depots.
He urged the local equity to pur-
chase an elevator here as soon AS
they possibly could. and Mr.
Hughes representing the Tennv
Grain Company Of Minneapolis
who was also present, stated
that his company would be clad
TO Loan the money with which to
y lrchase an elevator proyidod
the equity would agree 10 SHIN
them 80 per cent of Their grain
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-31
Heavy Rain Soaks
WestOf River Country
Lennon Country Treated to All
Night Downpour

The threatened drouth in this
section was relieved Tuesday
evening when nearly an inch of
rain fell at Lennon and much
more was received in nearby
localities. Most of h e grain
was shocked and corn, potatoes
and flax were beginning to need
rain. With favorable weather
from now on a great production
of corn and potatoes will result
and the flax will be a good crop.
Various estimates on the dam
age sustained by the wheat, oats,
and barley crop as a result of
the hot weather, places the loss
for the entire section at about
twenty per cent. Many insist
that this is too high but an aver
age of all the estimates deter
mines this result.
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GERMANY'S REPLY NOT
FAVORABLE TO PEACE
Declares British Proposal Im-
possible to Garry Out.

Berlin, July 29-The German gov
ernment has returned an unfavorable
reply to the British proposal for a
conference Of the ambassadors in Lon
don of the European powers in an
endeayor to bring about settlement
of the Austro- -Seryian difficulty
In its communication Germany de-
clares that it considers the suggestion
of Sir Edward Grey, the British for
eign secretary. as well meant and good
in principle, but not feasible in prac-
tice and impossible to carry out.
1t says that ii cannot be expected
that a great power having a dispute
with a smaller neighbor will submit
the matter to the decision Of a Euro
pean Areopagus. Far less can it be
hoped that two great powers viii sub
nit to he summoned in the role OF
accused before such tribunal.
Germany makes the counter sug-
gpstfon that negotiations for peace
be conducted between the cabinet in
stead of by a conference.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-31
Lennon Operates
Municipal Saloon
Referendum Fails to Change
Former Action of Our City
Commissioners

At the election held here the
oath the referendum on the ac-
tion of the City Commissioners
relative to the saloon licenses for
Lennon for the next II months,
failed to change the action TAX
en- by that body more than a
month before. and an affirma-
tive vote in favor of a Municipal
saloon was registered, the maj
ority being 81 votes.
AS soon as the results of the
election were known, the dir
ectors of the municipal saloon
organization consisting of G. E.
Lennon, Walter Mowry and
John Rocks, were beseiged with
applications for the manager
ship and secretaryship of the
organization, b o h of which
places were to be filled. There
We're at least nine applicants for
the job of manager, not to men
ton a number Of others who,
while n active applicants,
were known to be in receptive
position and would accept in case
the job was rendered to them.
The numerous applicants made
it rather hard for the directors
to make a choice and so they
asked for bids. After consider
ing the matter for two DAYS,
the board selected J. L. Tice as
manager at Sl25.0O per month.
Jack Smith and Earl Moon were
also named as bartenders, while
Martin Ruddy drew the job Of
porter and special policeman for
the saloon.
WOrkmen were at once en-
ployed to repaint, clean and re-
model the old Corner Bar, which
will be the location used for the |
saloon. Additional |
bar fixtures were secured from |
the Casady bar and these were
together with the fix
lures in the place, in order to
accommodate t h e large trade
that is expected. The place was
opened for business at ! O'Clock
Wednesday of this week and the
thirsty were given an opportun-
lty to wet up.
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road system was utilized for tf<
movement of troop trains, the tele-
graph system was monopoliZed for
government business and a strict cen
sorship was imposed.
Seryia also mobilized her forces and
had withdrawn the garrison of Bel
grade, the capital, to the interior, as
the chief city of Servia occupied
position too vulnerable to be held.
Every war office and admiralty in
Europe was occupied in preparations
for eyentualities, even the smaller
countries such as Holland. Belgium
and Switzerland taking precautionary
measures.
Then came the formal declaration
of war by Austria Hungary, one OF
the members of the triple alliance,
the other two countries of which are
Germany and Italy.
The notification of the fact was
sent to the Servian government,
which has its temporary headquarters
at kraguyeyatz.
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RUSSIAN STRIKERS RiOTOUS
Cossacks Nobiiized TO Disperse Dem.
onstfators.

ST Petersburg, July 20 Serious
strike Disturbances broke out here.
where 100000 workers have laid
down their tools as protest against
the drastic measures Of the authori-
tiea at Baku and elsewhere against
demonstrating strikers.
The Cossacks In the capital were
mOblizcd in the Vborg quarter TO
5ssperse the strikers. VINO thre"
stones and fired reyolyers The troops
cleared the streets without resort to
bullets Several strikers were hurt.
The strikers faided the street cars.
oYertHruluE them
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-31
Giants Lose to
Mcintosh braves"
Sunday Game Results i'm Score of
6 to IL. "Joy Riders" Trim
New Leipzig.

In a game that started off with
three runs for Mcintosh and two
runs for the Lemmonites, the
Giants played and uphill game
only to meet defeat at the hands
| of the Mcintosh Braves, by a
score Of IL to 5. One of the
largest crowds of the season was
out to see the game, notWith-
standing the sweltering weather.
Crow Skin served up the ball
for the Braves" and tho clouted
for nine hits he was lucky in
keeping them pretty well scat
tered so that only 6 runs result
ed. Burkhart pitched a good
steady game and should have
had tie game Of it at the end
Of the ninth inning. At least
five hits were charged to him
which should have been fielded
and those particular hits were
responsible for the loss of the
game. Had they been picked
up, the errors made behind him
would not have been at all seri-
Gus. Burkhardt got II strike
outs and Grow Skin 8.
The Braves had the advantage
of playing the same players
again Sun lay that played in the
previous games, while the Giants
had two new players in the
game and had shifted the posi-
tons of the older players to new
positions, and this being the
first game since the change no
doubt had something to do with
their playing. Given more time
10 accuStOm themselves to their |
positions any bunch Of players |
The two teams will |
meet again soon and when they |
do the result will be a victory |
for the Giants. They have an
abundance Of players to pick /
from and will yet strengthen in
their team work and individual |
playing sufficiently to defeat any |
team in this section.
The Joy Riders" played the
New Leipzig team Immediately
following t 4 e game between /
Lennon a d Mcintosh, and
@nat they did to the boys from
he north was certainly enough. 4
Singing under the defeat Of
me week ago the Joy Riders
vent after the visitors hammer
md tongs and never let up un-
u the finish. Harry Burmaster,
he south paw who won several
yames for the Lennon team
asst season, was on the mound
or the Joy Riders, and he never
5ave the visitors a chance. Ex-
,ectlng to meet a strengthened
cam the New Leipzig following
lad secured the services of
.leminQ and List. Of Scranton
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-31
for their battery .

for their battery.
However, the JOY Riders were
not to be denied and they pound
ed Fleming all over the lot
Several errors behind him ac-
counted for the major portion of
the large score, but enough hits
were punched to win any game.
The final score was Is to 2.
FIRST INNING
DonOhue led off with single.
Smith sent a grounder to Borre-
son, who juggIed the ball and
was safe. Batter hit a long fly
to Gray and was out. Bennett
hit to left scoring Donohoo and
Smith, and took second on the
throw to the plate. Houck struck
out. Archambault hit safely to
right field but was caught off
first base by Livingston. Three
hits, one error, three runs.
Crosse led off with a double to
center. Borresen attempted a
sacrifice and reached first on
HoucK $ error. Johnson hit to
Grow Skin who threw Borresen
oIt at second. Johnson out trying
to steal second, Batter to Dono-
hue. Bryan gets base on balls,
steals second and on the throw
over second, scores. Thomas
ended the inning by striking out.
One hit, two errors, two runs.
SECOND INNING
Key, Sherer and Crowskin
famed.
Gray led for Lennon with
single to right field and straight
way stole second. Livingston
and Baker struck cut and Burk-
hart ended the inning by pop
ping a fly to Sherer.
THIRD INNING
Donohue doubled to center.
Smith out, Thomas to Borresen.
Batter sent a grounder just off
first base and Bcrresen threw
him out, Thomas covering the
bag and taking the put out,
Donohue taking third on the
sacrifice. Bennett sent a high
Dounder to Burkhart, which
came down 50 slow that Jack
couldn't catch him at first, Don
)aue scoring. Houch flied out to
center. Two bits, no errors, one .
run.
Crosse popped to Donohue.
hit safely to left and
gained third on several over
throws to bases to catch him.
On passed ball he attempted
. score but was called out at
,he plate on a close decision.
Johnson struck out. One hit, no
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GOVERNMENT TO PRESS SUIT
Ne~ Haven Directors Fa0 70 Meet
Attorney Generals Demands.

Washington falE ~ Jna New Ha-
gen railroad directors @il not reoede
from their position Of refusing to
comply with the Massachusetts law
providing for sale Of Boston ana
Maine holdings.
President Eustis OF the New Haven
made this statement following con.
ference with the attorney general.
This means the dissolution suit
filed by the department Of justice will
BE- prosecuted without further delay.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-31
PARKS CLOTHING RECOVERED

Identification Tag Shows Private
Was Killed in Mexico
Washington, July 29-Mute evf-
dence Of the fate OF Private Parks
was received from the Mexican for
eign office by General Funston at
Vera Cruz.
1t vas an Identification tag. 1t was
taken from heap of blood stained
clothing. The clothing was recover
ed as the result of an investigation
by the Mexican government.
II was believed new demands will
for punishment OF Parks slayer.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-31
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Make A Noise!

hen not supposed to have much sense or tact
Yet time she lays she cackles forth the fact
rooster hasn't got lot of intellect to show
But the less enough good sense to
The mule the most despsed of beasts persistent way
Of letting people know he's around by his insstent bray
The busy bees they buzz, bulls below and cows moo
And watchdogs bark and gandes quack and doves and
pigeons
But the greatest masterpiece that Nature could
devise,
Will often stop and hesitate before he II advertise,
IS g
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-31
FOURTH INNING

ArchambaQlt drew base on
balls. Key hit to Burkhart who
threw out Archarnboult at sec
oad, Key reaching first on
fielders choice. Sherer singled
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London, July 29.-Official notifica
ton OF the declaration of war was
sent to Servia by the Austro-Hunga
ran government.
Announcement of the declaration OF
war came almost Immediately after
Germany and Austria had notified Sir
Edward Grey. the British foreign min.
ister, of their refusal to join in a
mediation conference.
II is assumed here that the efforts
Of the European nations will now be
directed toward localizing the area of
h0stilties.
Preparations for war are proceed.
Ing on all sides. Even England's bat
t'e squadrons have been mobilized
and the publication of official news
as to movements of English warships
has ceased.
lhe First and Second battle squad
Fohs nave taken on full war stores
and are ready to slip anchors at a
moment notice. The destroyer fio-
llIas around the coast also have been
prepared and armed guards were
paced around all the magazine and
oil depots
Austria to Have Free Hand.
HermanE s definite decision against
participation in the ambassadorial
ooAl.fence proposed by Sir Edward
ufey' the British foreign secretary,
III an effort to maintain peace, is re-
sdiued mere as tantamount to a dec
'"iaeion OF Germany's intention that
'"S'Fla-Hungary shall have a free
Aahd "A chastizing Servia. unless the
Daihah Kingdom accedes in full to the
Ueiilahds OF the dual monarchy.
according to advices received here
OeilaanE refusal was couched in
terms of sympathy with Sir Edward
''e' OBJECT. but contended that the
e7eSled conference would place
Has'fla.hdngary in the invidious DO
1.1oH OF appearing like the Balkan
@'''eS before European tribunal to
,Ap'alii her actions and therefore like
" increase rather than decrease
'"e 1''itoulties of The situation.
apparently authentic reports cur
.sA' mere assert that Russia has been
zen positive assurances that Aus
@'ls'satt has no intention of an
-eAl1s serElan territory If true. this
.l'S.'' i is thought, help the efforts
w, w '"eal1@e the war should it break
what Caused Declaration.
aSj5al cause of Austria Hun
p decision to enter into conflict
$40 '.3s reply sent by the Balkan
.'"1e 70 the note from Vienna de-
"-"iails that Servia take stems to nut
ssop 10 the Pan-Servian propaganda
H.. austrian territory and also punish
= '0se 7etyians indirectly concerned
= = ll@ assassination of Archduke
'r". IS feFdinand
a-as go SerVia was consid-
!, the iSTeien Office in Vienna
~. 60 tory and in semi-oficial
,- 'H alton the Austro.EIungarian
.sa '.a.hl said that the reply was
=, WIN the spirit of dishonesty"
,c,z. 5 meantime Sir Edward Grey
r.. " initiative by requesting the
#heaH bowers to ra-,,,;. nj;
,,aa eoss IN London to confer with a
orr, y q peaceful solution of the
Con-. stsE Italy and France at once
a '''el TO join their efforts to those
Austria refused. anu
var PREPARATIONS Rushed.