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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
Clover in Place Of
Alfalfa ID valey

MONTE VISTA, Colo, July b.
Bany farmers in the San Luis vallsy
have planted sweet clover this spring
as substitute for Alfalfa. The re-
son given for this 10 that Il makss
pasture - good. for tie stock - Il
faha. On~ dissdvaatass, however.
is that enough stsek must b kspe
grazing on Il = kssp y dswA =
thsy will not at h vAsa Il sssna -
b growing tAan thsy en- - y
on. Ihs hsoating of eattls 49,
tprnsd into al1aka + ~ lnsanvea-
isnt ~ ssnstinse rsss,s l. -
less u ~ sninal 49, tna ~,
IL GniGkly. & VI ssI' IH
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
PLEADS GUILTY OF THEFT.


PUEBLO, Colo, July 25.-TAs
theft Of set Of driving lines brought
James Bosher into Justice Corson's
court recently. Bosher is more than
TO years old. Bosher admitted his
guilt and with tears streaming down
his face sobbed:
II just can't help it judge. Seems
like I've got to steal whether I want
to or not. I guess there must be
something wrong with me somewhere
judge, but somehow, l can't help
it,"
Bosher was given a suspended SEN
tence, and was last seen going north
afoot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
ELEVEN PERSONS INJURED
ONE FATALLY, IN ACCIDENT

United Presa
NEW YORK, July 25.-Eleven per-
sons were injured, one fatally.
sons were injured today. one fatally.
as the result of an accident 10 =
small boat in which the crew was
having fire drill this afternoon as
the liner Baltic swung into her pier.
Both davies gave away as the boat
swung over on It's side andd ropped
into the water so hard that the boat
was splintered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
TRINIDAD SETS DATES
FOR IT'S FALL FAIR


TRINIDAD, Colo, July 25.-Trini.
dad this fall will hold it's annual
agricultural and horticultural exhib-
it according to a decision of the di-
rectors of the chamber of commerce
The dates selected for the exhibit are
September 22, 90 and "a.
1t was desired by the chamber ia
hold the event in place of the usual
Las Animas county fair which was
abandoned this year because of the
coal srtike. The directors believed
the time opportune for staging biz
booster chamber Of commerce exhib-
it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
OLYMPIC TROPHY GOLF.
United Press.

United Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July 49,
The pick of western golfers and Q
smattering of eastern talent was rep
resented here today when play for the
Olympic cup, preliminary to the west
ern championships, started on the
Kent county club course. Teams OF
four opened the competition in tn,
trophy event. The competition is al
Ss holes medal play, total scores t.
count.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
COUNTY OFFICERS ARE
NOMINATED AT PUEBLO

PUEBLO, Colo, July 25.-County
officers abe being nominated by the
Democrats Of Pueblo county who are
holding their county assembly here
today. A complete county and legis-
lative ticket will be nominated for
action by the voters at the primaries.
The assembly will also elect sixty
six delegates to the third congress
sional district assembly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
RIvERs-DUNDEE BOUT.

JUAREZ, Mex, July 26.-Jose Riv-
srs, the Mexican lightweight Of Los
Angeles, and Johnny Dundee, Of New
Orleans will box 20 rounds here TO-
morrow night bsfors the newly or
ganissd Pastims Athletic club. II
Is expected that the winner will b
matched 10 box Leach Cross here nsxi
month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
DEMOCRATS MEET IN
BOULDER COUNTY
United Press.

United Press.
LONGMONT, Colo. July 25.-rhe
Boulder county Democratic assembly
Is being held here today for the ehoos-
ing Of delegates to the state asssnb-
ly and the recommending Of . county
ticket for the primary election. The
apportionmsnt Of delegates was sst
by the county committee as one at
large from each precinct and one for
sseh 10 votes east It TIE last rem
I sral election.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27

REPORT OF
HEARING

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 25.--
Congressman Bryan, Of Washington,
introduced a house resolution today
demanding whether Correspondent
Boalt was threatened with Jail term
II he sent the reports concerning the
recent naval inquiry at Vera Cruz, Of
Boalt's charge that Ensign Richard
son applied the "law Of flight" on
unarmed Mexicans.
Bryan hopes that Secretary Daniels
will submit 10 the house the minutes
|of IL inquiry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
HIbbARD
TfST|F|FS
AT HEARING
United Press.

United Press.
CHICAGO, July 25.--John Hib-
bard, commissioner of the National
Trades association testified at the fed
eral industrial relations commission
and said he opposed closed shop
but gave the unions credit for start
ing the movement for reform in
working conditions. At the same time
he does not believe that the employ
ers are getting enough credit, and
that today the average man is just
as keen in remedying working condi-
tions As the union officials.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
OHIO RESIDENTS HOLDING
REUNION AT LOvELAND
United Pr~s.

United Prsss.
LOVELAND, Colo, July 25.-Lari-
mer county's sons and daughters Of
the stste Of Ohio are holding their
annual picnic today in the neighbor-
hood Of Loveland. There are many
former residents Of the Buskeye STATE
now residing in the northern part Of
Colorado and scores Of these were in
attendance to greet old friends and
"rominisce" about the old days ~bach
east"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27

VIENNA, July 25.-Nater )-Th,
tension was relieved this evening
when Servia announced its submis.
sion to Austria's demands. This word
came semi-officially but was accepted
as official.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
SUGARCO.
EMPLOYEES
ARE KILLED
United Prssa

United Prosa
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 25.-
Two natives. employees of an Ameri-
can sugar estate at San Pedro de
Macaris, on the island of San Domin-
go, were willed here today. The Am
erican gunboat Marietta was ordered
there from Sanchez. This move, it
is considered. foreshsdows American
Intervention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27

Chas. S. Thomas in the United States
senate. We admire him for his loyal
ty and faithfulness to his senatorial
duties and we hereby instruct our
delegates to use all their influence to
further his denomination"
To any one knowing the influence
of the Thomas supporters in this sec
ton it would naturally be supposed
the resolution would meet with loud
acclaims-that hats would be thrown
in every direction and yell would
follow that would be heard by Run
ming Charlie in the marble halls of
the august senatorial body. But
/ again We reporter was greatly dis
tressed because the resolution did not
even receive second and silence
ensued that was heartrending. FL
+ nally motion was made to proceed
with the balloting when Mr.. Butler
again arose and wanted his resolution
voted on, whereupon the chair again
ruled him out of order, stating no one
had the temerity to second the reso-
luton. Mr.. Butler insisted on being
heard and the chair asked him what
he meant by disturbing a peaceable
Democratic convention.
Mr.. Butler: 81 see this convention
is opposed to Thomas"
The Chair: ~ cannot see what YOU
are driving at"
L. E. Smith: 81 arise as matter
of personal privilege. / deny the
] right of any man to say whether I
am opposed or favor any one for of
flee or to make such statement"
The vote resulted in the election of
the following delegates to the -state
and congressional conventions:
Hans Aspaas.
v. L. Coulson.
E. E. Talbot.
H. N. Linebarger.
J. w. Waters.
C. G. Graden.
J. W. Jarvis.
R. F. Goodman.
Walter Alexander.
L. E. Smith.
Sam Wall.
Ben Russell
Frank Rivers.
Geo. West.
Harry jackson.
w. A. Reese.
SIDE FLASHES.
Some of the Thomas men were
around last night stating that SEN
ator West could not go to the state
assembly. So?
Dan Egger, the Thomas chieftain
from Bayfield,, arrived . trifle late
and asked to hand in bayfield, Gre
dentials. Haven't any," replied Dan
CONTINUED On Page ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
NATIONS PREPARE
TO BACK SfRV|A
SefvianS Look to Gar to Advise them---fneIand
and France will Support Russia Regardless Of
Stand Iaken---AII Balkan States to be Involved
United Press.

United Press.
LONDON, July 25.-The Austrian
minister at Belgrade has been in
structed by Austria to leave, unless
he is notified by o'clock tonight that
the terms of the Austrian ultimatum
are accepted.
A Russian ministerial conference
was called in special session at St.
Petersburg today, to consider what
Servia should do. The Servians look
to the czar to advise them. If Ser
via decides to refuse the Austrian de-
mands, Russia may send an ultimatum
to Austria herself. 1t is declared that
England and France are ready to sup
port Russia in whatever she does.
The situation is grave British cab
meters have cancelled all weekend
engagements and have decided to stay
here in case Of an emergency.
It Is feared that If war starts, 1t
will involve all the Balkan states.
Montenegro has already declared its
intention of supporting Servia. Wen
ma wires that Austria has semi-offi-
cially rejected all attempts of the
other powers to intervene or arbi-
trate.
A general Austrian army mobiliza-
tion is expected tonight. Belgrade is
excited, the Servian cabinet is con-
ferring. The Servians everywhere
are in favor Of defying Austria ant
fighting. There will be an extraor-
dinary session Of the Servian parlia.
ment tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
REGISTER
TRUST IS
GUILTY

United Fress.
LANSING, Mich, July 25.--The
state supreme court today convicted
the National Cash Register company
of unlawful restriction of trade and
fined it 100000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
PoINCARE IN STOCKHOLM.

United Press
Stockholm, July 25.-Presidcnt
Poincare, Of France was to arrive
here today from st. Petersburg, where
he was the guest Of the Czar. He
will visit Christiania July 27.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
BALL GAME AND RACES.

Quite . lot Of interest Il being
taken IN the ball game tomorrow at
the park bstwssn Durnngo and It.
nacio. Rain l. also scheduled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27

VIENNA, July 25.--A Ncue Frei,
Presse, Belgrade, Servia, dispatch
says: "Servia is disposed to accede
to the Austrians demands but moi
without such protest as will make fu.
ture discussion possible.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-27
SIDE FLASHES.

Dan Egger, the Thomas chieftain
from Bayfield,, arrived . trifle late
and asked to hand in Bayfield, Gre
dentials. Haven't any," replied Dan.
CONTINUED on Page T.,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-25
CHAPMAN-WILCOX

Miss Meta Blanche Wilcox and
Mr.. Lloyd E. Chapman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Chapman of this
city, we're married at high noon yes
terday at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. wilcox
in Kinnickinnic. Rev. S. V. S.
Fisher performed the ceremony.
The bride was attired in a gown
of silk m~essaline and embroidered
net. The ceremony a performed
under an arch of evergreen and
roses. Mrs. w. o. PIERCE sang My
Garden of Roses" The wedding
march was played by Miss Ethel
Elliott. Little Miss Marjorie erase
and Master Raymond Kurtz carried
the flower baskets.
There were about seventy guests
present. Among those from out of
town were Mrs. Ray erase and
daughter, Miss Marjorie, of Win
dom, Mimi, Mrs H. A. Watkins of
Denver, Col, and Miss Edith Dow
ling and Chas. Bowling of Hudson
Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman will make
their home on the Hanson farm,
two miles east Of this city, where
the groom has been located for
some time. Their many friends in
this city and vicinity unite in wish
ing them every happiness.
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MISSION CHURCH

Ice cream social in the Mann Val
ley church next Saturday evening,
June 81. A program will be given
and refreshments sold. We invite
everybody.
Sunday, June %, morning service
in the Mann Valley church at 1890
Afternoon service in the city
church at 2:30.
The ladies of the Mann Valley
church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Chas. Pearson next Tuesday
afternoon, June 80. All ladies are
invited.
The Sunday schools of the two
churches will hold their annual pic
mic July 4 on Chas. Pearson's lawn
in Mann Valley. Bring your lunch
basket and come along the 4th.
A. w. Nordeen, Pastor.
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MARRIED


The marriage of Miss Vivian
Sarah Hallett to Ray N e W.T. n
Ketchum took place Friday night,
June 19, at 7 o'clock at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Skogmo.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. George Reynolds of Wau-
pun, uncle of the groom, assisted
by Rev. George Bird.
Previous to the ceremony Miss
Myra Currier sang Beloved, II is
Morn" and Mrs Skogmo sang Sc
lections from "Dorothy's Wedding
Day" Miss Eva White played ITO
a Wild Rose" during the ceremony
and afterward Mr.. Bird sang Love
is All in ALL"
The bride wore a lace gown over
white charmeuse and carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses
and lilies of the valley.
After congratulations were OHeTeQ
refreshments were served.
The house was splendidly deco
rated in palms ferns and roses.
The out-of town guests were Mrs.
Henry Wilson and daughters Of
Superior, Mrs. Lee Germane Of
Bloomer, Rev. and Mrs. George
REYNOLDS and the Misses Ketchum
of Waupun, Professor and Mrs.
Reynolds of Missoula, Mont, Miss
Marjorie Moore of Minneapolis, and
Mr.. Charles Sakrison Of Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-25

During this regiments service it
was transported by boat and train
more than 5000 miles. and marched
over 1888 miles, Mr.. Levings al.
ways OF duty with his comrades
over every mile. Comrade Levings
joined l. L. Nichols Post, G. A. R.,
April Is, 1886. He was elected
Quartermaster in 1877 and served
six years, performing his duties
faithfully and promptly.
We his comrades, mourn his loss.
1t will be but a few short a
when we will join him on the other
shore.
COMMITTEE,
/. n. Nichols Post, G. A. r.
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RESOLUTIONS

Once more the Great Commander
has called another of our Comrades,
Edwin Levings, to answer His last
roll call.
Comrade Levings was a good sol
der, a good citizen and a kind
father.
Therefore, be it Resolved,
That the Comrades of [. N. Mich
OILS Post extend to the family and
friends their sympathy, and also
that we as a Post have lost a good
Comrade.
Also, be it Resolved,
That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family and be printed
in the city papers, and also that our
Charter be draped in mourning for
thirty days.
G.. @. KNOWLES
N. N. FULLER
G. E. PRATT.
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EDWIN D. LEv1NGs

Edwin D. Levings was born Jan
uary 8, 1841. at Madrid, St. Law
renee county, New York. He died
at his home in this city June %,
1914, leaving one son.. Willis, and
n daughter, Miss Mary, to mourn
his loss.
Mr.. Levings came to River Falls
with his fathers family in 1851. On
September %, 1861, he enlisted in
Company "a, 18th Wisconsin In
fantry. He was one of the SIG
members who re-enlisted as veter-
ans at Natchez during the early
part of January, 1864, an d received
his final discharge July Is, 1865.
During his regiments service it
belonged to the 18th Corps, the 10th
Corps and the 18th Corps, seeing
the hardest services in the latter.
This regiment was at the siege of
Vicksburg from June IL to July 4,
1868, at which date Gen. Pemberton
surrendered to Gen. u. S. Grant.
On the 18th of March, 1864, the
regiment started for Wisconsin on
~thirty-day veteran furlough, and on
its return from Wisconsin Joined
General Sherman's army at Big
Shanty, Ca, June 8, 1864, and from
that time on was in the Atlanta
campaign as a part o fthe 18th Army
Corps on its famous march to the
sea-" and then through the cam
paign in the Carolinas. From April
29th to May 10Th they marched from
Raleigh, N. c., by way of Richmond
to Washington, D c., where on the
oath of May it proudly marched in
the historic Grand Review.
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THE KINGS HERALDS

The Kings Herald's are boys and
girls, eight to fourteen years of age,
organized by the Women's Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church. River Falls has
a band numbering twenty five or
more, organized in October, 1918,
Miss Maude Worthington, Superin-
tendent,
They study about and work for
missions. Early in June they shipped
10 4 school in China a Christmas
box of articles which they had made
and purchased. There were twenty
four dolls paid for by the boys and
dressed by the girls; also bean bags,
beads, pictures, many things for
the kindergarten, needles, pins,
thread, and they did not forget to
put in some things for the mission
aries. A complete list would take
too much space. They found the
work very interesting.
On June Is they gave a party for
the Little Light Bearers and their
mothers, and initiated nine Little
Light Bearers whose dues were
paid by the Kings Heralds.
The Little Light Bearers are mem
bers under eight years of age.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS

The Christian Endeavorers are to
have a sociable at the Ward home
next Friday evening They will
meet at the church at 700 where a
conveyance will be at hand to take
them out. Let's all go and have a
good time.
The Ladies Aid society has a
meeting this r at the
church.
The Mission Study class had q
work meeting last Tuesday evening
in the social rooms of the church.
Numerous doll garments were cut
out and fashioned ready to make up
and several little girls from the
Sunday school classes met the next
noon and finished them up. The
dolls have been purchased and
when dressed will go into the mis-
sionary box which will be sent to
Turkey.
Three delegates from our c. E.
society, Arthur Martin, Bessie Gun
nison and Hilma Nelson, started
for Madison this morning to attend
the state convention which is being
held there this week.
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DON'T SHOOT FlRECRACKERs


Mayor Stiles has issued an order
to the effect that anyone shooting
6~recrackers or pistols about the
city before July 4 will be liable to
arrest.
The Mayors order is a wise one
and should receive general support.
The demonstrations of patriotism
on the Fourth are ali right, but the
indiscriminate firing of frecrackers
about the city now is not only IL :
called for, but is annoying and dat :
gerous, and should be stopped.
Notify the children of the Mayors
order and warn them.
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OBITUARY
EDWARD PAYsoN BURNETT.

Edward PaySon Burnett was born
in DeKable, st. Lawrence county,
New York, August 80, 1845. Died
at St. Joseph, Mo-, June g., 1914,
age So years, 10 months. He at
tended school at Gouverneur Ac-
ademy, New York, and later studied
law at Ann Arbour, Mich. From
there he moved to River Falls, Wis,
where he taught school. He came
to Nebraska in 1872. locating at
Harvard where he taught school.
In 1873 he was elected County Judge
for Clay county, moving to Sutton
which was then the county seat. On
January Is, 1877, he vas married to
| Mary A. Niskern at Darien, Wis.
| When the county seat was moved to
| Clay Center he lived there four
years. After fourteen years of r.
vice as County Judge he gave up
the office voluntarily owing to Ill
| health and returned to Sutton. In
1890 he moved to Kearney where he
had a real estate Office, and later
moved to Miller, Neb., where he
edited the Miller Union. In 1894 he
returned to Sutton and for four
years edited the Advertiser News.
His later years were spent in the
real estate and insurance business.
He was taken seriously sick on Feb.
IL, 1918, a little over a year ago,
and since then has been an invalid.
In October. last year. he and his
wife went to ST. Joseph in the hope
Of lettering his health and also to
be near his son and daughter. All
that loving hands and hearts could
do was done for him during his last
sickness. He was c h e e f u | and
hopeful to the end, taking a keen
interest in the affairs of the world
and in the members of the family
circle. He was able to be dressed
and out of his room up to within
three days of the end. He leaves a
wife, two daughters and one on.
Also two brothers and one sister.
Mr.. Burnett was a man prominent
in business, social and church cir
cles. A man of the highest ideals
and an earnest supporter of every
good cause. He was an earnest
Christian, a member for many years
Of the First Congregational church
of Sutton. and an active worker in
the church wherever he was. He
held at various times the Offices of
deacon, trustee, treasurer, choris-
ter, Sunday school superintendent
and teacher. He loved the house
of God, the hour of worship, the
preaching of the gospel, the mid
week prayer meetings. He was al
ways in his place twice on Sunday
and at Prayer meetings when pos
sible. He knew and loved the Bible
and knew how to pray.
The life of E. P. Burnett has been
an open book. All these years he
has lived a life of honor,-of integri-
ty, of uprightness and service. He
lived the Christian life day by day,
at home, in business, in church and
in society. All these years he has
been a positive force for good.
The influence of such a life can
not be measured in the units Of this
world, only in the weights and bal
ances of Eternity Sutton (Neb }
News.
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WEARs-GREEN

Miss Ethel Green and Mr.. Richard
Wears were married last evening
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Green, on Sec
ond street. They will make their
home in this city, where the
groom is engaged in the meat
business. Their many River Falls
friends extend congratulations and
best wishes for a happy and pros
porous future.
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NOTICE

Notice Of meeting of the Board
of Review of the city of River
City of River Falls.
Counties of Pierce and st. Croix.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Review Of said city of
River Falls will meet at the office
of the City Clerk thereof on the
18th day of June, "A. ID. 1914, at
nine o'clock in the forenoon for
the purpose of examining and re-
viewing the assessment roll of
real and personal property in said
city, and all sworn statements and
valuations of real and personal
property therein, and of bank
stock and of correcting all errors
in said roll, whether in descrip-
ton of property or otherwise.
Dated June II, 1914.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
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AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
CONGREGATIONAL

Morning 1890 The Light of the
World.
Evening 800 The Movement for
National Prohibition. Come and
hear about it.
Sunday school at twelve and Y.
P. S. &. E. at 700.
William j. Gray, Pastor
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DANCE, JULY 4

There will be a dance in the Glen
Park Pavilion July 4, commencing
at four O'Clock in the afternoon and
lasting until midnight. An especi-
ally fine program of dance music
will be furnished. Everyone cordi-
ally invited.
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KABO r S DISPLAY
WATCH OUR WINDOW

n 0 one will dispute the importance of the corset;
~ it is the foundation of the figure. Some women
have better natural figures than others; the corset
is the great equalizer. 1t should preserve natural
ness, and at the same time overcome any slight
defects. 1t should aid the figure without abusing it.
KABO COrsets and Brassieres are made for you
to wear. There is a model that will fit you. The
materials are the best we can obtain; design and
workmanship are of the best; in short, KABO Cor
sets and Brassieres are good as it is possible to
make them.
You'll get comfort, fit and service when you
wear a KABO ''The Live Model Corset.
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BAPTIST CHURCH

Morning service at 1890 Sunday,
June %. Sermon by Rev. D. B.
Spencer.
Sunday school at 1900.
Union service in the Congrega-
tional church at 500 p. m.
Robert H. Pratt, Pastor.