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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.

The Tennessee Centennial Exposition has been open@d to the world, and the 1st day of May, 1897 will be forever mem orable in the annals of Tennessee.
 The history of the stat te, when 1t Is written will cor,tain no brighter page than the record of his last achievement It is worthy of a great people, and re- fleets credit upon the whole nation. No American will behold 1t without rejcic- ing that it is the l'asuG of American cour- age. genius, pubMc-spirit and self-sacri ficing devotion to the union. It is the noblest tribute that child can pay 10 it's mother; it is the best proof to be da- manded of the ardent love of Tennessee ans for the American union, and it is a declaration to the whole world that, whatever may have divided us in the past, we are one ard inseparable, now and forever. After many months of un- ceasing, intelligent and well-directed la bor, and by great sacrifice upon the part of a community only moderately well-to- do at best, and that during J period of unprecedented business depression and political uncertainty, the consummation of the long deferred hope of Tennesseans has at length been realized.
 The Tennessee Centennial Exposition has been opened 10 the world and :he ma chinery has been set in motion, and from now on until the last of October the course of travel from every point of the compass will be toward Nashville to see what lhe Volunteer State has done in 100 years. TenEesseans, though, will not be alone in evidence, for every state of the union is there, and well nigh every country on the globe has something which stands for it's civilza tion. Every where the progress in the ars and sciences marked by the latest discoveries and inventions and commerce. agricul- ture, mechanics and liberal arts will have their innings. N
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
PRosPERous FARMERS.

It Our German farmers who grow straw
 berries and vegetables show themselves to be in every way more prosperous than the cotton farmer. The German farmer generally has money, is advancing in wealth and complains but little of hard times. The cotton farmer; in many in stances, grows poorer every year,--Cul1- man Tribune ..-. #f l a
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

Impossible for any man who is devoid of charity to bs' Christian, yet how small Is the number of charitable persons to bs discovered by the help of q search war ram, backed by a microscope and the help of the Roetgen X-rays, among the nyriads of church members.
 Alas, for the rarity,
 Of Christian charity"
 is the cry of all nations among which Christianity exists. Multitudes of wo- men, the victims of the deceit and per-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

The Greeks have decided to make their final stand at the pass of ThaTmcpylae.
 Here they will fight as did their ances-
 tors The defense of Thermopylae has
 come down in history as one of the
 bravest acts ever performed, yet it was not more gallant than the defense of the Alamo. IAsonidas and his 300 Spar tans held the pass against the Persian host. Leonidas was slain, but several of hisi nen escaped death. The Alamo deended by Crockett and his brave Tex ans against the Mexican army, and not one of them escaped. "Thermopylae had its messenger of death, the Alamo had none"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
THE FARMER THE FOUNDATION.

The farmer Is the found sti0n stone of all our ins ttuti1ns. When he prcSpe.e all the deserving prosper; wilsn he is cp pressed by pernicious legislation all suf- fer 'allke excsT1s the few who are favored by the Legislation. The farmer as a class is fhe most corserva tive aGi relia ble member of society. As class they have no ax to grind, and thsir acss in a poll l. cal way are always prompted by patriot ism and hone;ty.-Jagper Eagle.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
ESTIMATING A TREASURE.

Washington Star
 50 she tilted you after all?" said the sympathetic friend.
 That is what happened"
 And only yesterday you were telling me how lucky you thought yourself. You said the man who got that girl would get prize" -
 ''Well, he will. He'll get whole lot of prizes. Mine is the seventeenth solitaire engagement ring that know of
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

If our town and county are to secure any valuable immigrants from other sec tions. the right hand of fellowship should be extended to. every stranger who ar rives In our midst--Cullman Tribune.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
A call Is made in the State Herald this

A call Is made in the State Herald this morning for a meeting of the silver re- pubncans of Alabama in Birmingham, May 26, to elect a committeeman to meet 'rs with the provisional national committee vo silver republican party at Chicago, June g. The first name to the call is that of ~ ex-Cfov ". IL Smith. of this City.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

The expense of props and girders in cUal mines is very great. Timber Is i. expensive and rots quickly. The use OF \ steel for props and girders is rapidly supplanting timber. Steel props are safer than wood. This new use for steel will cause an increased demand.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
WITH THE STATE EDITORS.
TURN HIM LOOSE

Turn Sena tor Morgan loose in Cuba. He would clean the measly Spanish up and never leave greasy spot.-Scetts-f boro Ci zsn. .
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

The disintegration of the turkish em- pire Is caily a n1af1osr of time. It's dtssolu- tion has been in progress for the past cen- tury It has lost Crinea, Greece, Servta.. Bulgaria, Cyprus. Bosnia, etc. Turkey must yield to public opinion
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

-pFior to the passage of the back tax law
 was appraised at s1o,000. It has since been voluntarily increased to S20,Qo0. A deal of fun has been pok'.d at the Adver- User by the press in eonsequence.-Mo roe Journal. ra5-st sa5s to
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
OUR LETTER BOX.

2 No communications will be published un- der this head unless signed by the author.-
 Editor.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

Pick-Me-Up: An Opportunist--She- . Oh, Jack, here's a pearl in this oyster. He ttexfft&liy) .--Ethsl inay.-S1sly ? have 1t set is1 an enga cement ring?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
BOOKING AFTER HTS CoNsTTTU- 9i, ENTS.

si'. Col John H. BaExhead the past week visited his congressbanal district, locking after the interest of his consti.uents. He is ever on the aleati to assiss them in every
 way possible, and hts record stands sec ond to no representative re in, this stahe as an able, haId- working and conscientious
 member.@I.iVingsson Sun. zs
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

} Strong nerves depend upon pure
 strength giving blood. Hoods Sarsapa- rilla makes pure blood.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD.

aEntered at the pcstoffice at Birmingham. Alaz as seecnd-class matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Mid MAY Attractions.

Mems Collars
Mems Link Cuffs, 25 String
each 10 White Band Bows
quality
Best Muslin all soo
collars
Shirts
Mems heel, per Is and
clothing suit
kind
at
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21

ly traced to disregard of certain vital
principles which should lie at !, the
foundation OF every body polite. 1t is
not ordained that nations, like indi-
viduals, must die: but it is decreed
that nation must demonstrate Its
right to exist. else all powers will
eventually be usurped, Government is
instituted for the good of the governed.
Not only should it protect the life and
property of its subjects, but it should
insure to them peace, prosperity and
happiness. When, through indispo-
sition or inability, government fails
to realize these objects, it usually falls.
When state designedly ignores them
and permits the wauton degrade
tion and destruction of its people,
it no longer has right to exist. y
To conquer Christian neigh bors,
and to reduce them to abject serfdom:
to hold these people in helpless sub
lection by taking from their homes
the brightest and bravest of their
boys, training 'heu in the cruel arts
of warfar'. .uu then compelling them,
in c,t>e oi lusurrection, to fight against
their own people: to make escape from
bondage possible only to those who
adopt the Moslem faith--these are
some of the well-known methods en-
ployed by the Turk. To what
extent the great powers will persist in
ignoring their moral and Christian
obligations in order to enhance their
territorial and commercial interests,
as yet can not be determined. To
what extsnt altruistic principles can be
considered in international policy,
remains an unsolved problem. But
common humanity demands that a
Christian land rouse from it's lethargy
and realize that not only upon individ
uals but upon nations as we'll there
rests a responsibility. Mr.. Lawrence
made very fair appearance on the
platform and he made good impress
sion on the audience.
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The Contest In Detail.

1t was late hour when President
Shuster, of the South Dakota Inter COL
legiate Oratorical association, appeared
on the stage of the Grand opera house
and looked out upon sea of 100 faces.
The lower floor was nearly full and
hardly vacant seat could be found in
the balcony. 1t was splendid gath
ering of people and they showed a deep
interest in the events of the evening.
Mr.. Shuster announced that this was
the tenth annual contest of the associa-
tion and extended brief welcome to
the people. He asked the audience to
refrain from making any demonstra-
tion at the close of each oration 30 that
the judges would be uninhuenced in
their decision.
Miss Hattie Noble, Of Mitchell Uni
versity, opened the program with a
piano solo entitled: "Kammennoi-Os.
trow," by Rubenstein and the young
lady rendered the composition in q
manner that is worthy of great praise
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21

tween B anchard and Lauson OF Mitch
rll and Walton and Squires, with the
former as victors, the score being 60,
a.. This gives Mitchell second place
and Yankton, by Balloon and Kellam,
first.
The running high jump was won by
Lyman first, Bowdish second, Sullivan
third, all Of Yankton.
Pole vault was won by Sullivan of
Yankton, 8 feet and ich, Burkland of
Vermillion, second, 8 feet and 10 inches.
The two-m mile bicycle race was won
by Frye of vermillion, Williams Of
Mitchell, second and Brown of Ysnk-
ton, third.
The hammer throw was won by Sui
livan of Yankton, 100 feet, Weiland of
Vermillion, second, 80 feet and 11A
inches.
The running hop, step and jump was
won by Belknap of Yankton, AZ feet Sc
inches, Burkland of Vermillion second,
40 feet and Il inches.
The relay race was won by Vermil--
lion, Yankton second. 1t was a close
contest.
One of the pleasant incidents of the
morning was the honor bestowed upon
Miss McVay, the winner of the orator
ical contest. A chariot was secured
and trimmed in blue and white, the col
lege colors of Mitchell University, and
the fair orator, also dressed in the
same colors, stepped into the vehicle
and was drawn around the track by
twenty of the students, preceded by
the Juvenile band.
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Other Athletic News on Page Four.
THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.

Collegiate Young Men and Women As
semble Here in Annual Convention.
One of the interesting sessions of the
notable week of collegiate meetings is
that of the third annual convention of
the Young Mems and Young Women's
Christian association of the colleges of
this state. Nearly every college in
South Dakota has an organization of
this kind and while not everyone in the
state was represented yet goodly num-
bers commenced to arrive in town Sat-
urday. The first session was held that
evening at the University chapel when
the business meeting was held, pre-
sided over by President W. R. Ellis of
Yankton, ana Secretary Ed S. Whit
taker of MITCHELL This was followed
by union devotional meeting. G. V.
Vickrey of Lincoln. Neb., delivered an
address on ''The Victorious Life" His
remarks were interesting and timely
and contained some excellent thoughts
and suggestions. At the close of the
address the balance of the evening was
pleasantly devoted to becoming acquint-
ed with the visiting delegates and the
University students.
The Sunday services began early in
the morning with devotional meet
ing cond ucted by Rev. A. E. Thomson,
who also preached at the Methodist
church at the usual hour. A mission
ary meeting was held at the University
chapel at o'clock, which was opened
with song service led by Ethan Col
ton. Rev. john Comm, of Chamberlain,
gave splendid talk on college Stu
dents Responsibility in Missionary
Work." showing what could be accom-
plished by united effort among the
representatives of colleges, urging
them to action in this matter. This
was followed by ten minute papers,
which brought out some good ideas.
Miss Clark, OF Yankton, described
the "Work of Volunteer Bands" and
J. P. hauser, of Mitchell. told How
the Missionary Committee Interests
Students" Both of these papers we're
listened to with close attention and
elected praise from the listeners.
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ATHLETIC GAMES
Yankton and Yefmillion Divide the Hon.
orS in the Athletic Sports Some
Great Sports Seen.
Yankton Defeated Mitchell for the Base
Ball Championship in Poorly
Played Game Wednesday.
Y.M. C. A. CONFERENCE
A Good Ne ting was Held During EARLY
Part Of Week--NeW Officers
Were EleC.ed.
THE ATHLETIC CONTEST.
The Sports Attract Large Crowd and
Good Events Are Seen.

The Sports Attract a Large Crowd and
Good Events Are Seen.
Tuesday began the intercollegiate
athletic contest at the athletic park
near the University. The grounds are
neatly enclosed and gymnasium was
erected, on the west side of which is
covered grand stand. The sporting
events commenced about 10 o'clock and
the athletes commenced to get in readi-
ness for the fray. DR.. Ray Smith is
the starter and he uses good judgment
in getting the contestants off.
In the one-half mile bicycle race
Frye of Vermillion won first, Howard
of Redfeld second, Rosstuescher of
Yankton third. In one of the heats
the riders got punched and as a result
several wheels were badly wrecked
and one or two riders, by the names of
Shearer and Rosstuescher, injured
In the shot put Sullivan of Yankton
was first. with Weiland of Vermillion
second, being defeated by very mar
row margin.
In the tennis singles Balloon of Yank
ton defeated Walton of Redfeld in two
straight sets, the score being 6-3, 81
The 12O yard hurdle race, with nine
hurdles, was big event, and showed
the staying qualities of the athletes.
In the preliminary heat Hoyne and
Larson of Yankton were first and Sec
ond and have good show for winning
out in the final. The time >was II
seconds.
In the preliminary heat of the 50
yard foot race Balloon of Yankton was
first, and Stevens of Yankton second.
Ralph Tredway of Sioux City, the
famous Yale athlete, accompanied the
Vermillion representatives and is no
ticeable figure on the athletic grounds.
The three bands, Brooklngs, Vermil-
lion and Mitchell were on the grounds
and furnish plenty of music while the
sports were going on.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Tuesdays Athletic Contents.

The first thing to come on this
morning was the tennis doubles be-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21

/, Continued on Third Pase.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
MITCHELL GOT 1T
Miss Winifred ACYay Of Dakota UniYer-
Sity Awarded First Place in Collie.
siate 0TatoriCal Contest.
Her Grafton Was a Splendid Production
and She, Rendered It in a Thor
oughly Capable Manner.
YANKTON GOT SECOND
Judges Give YanktOn Second Place-.Lib-
eral Extracts are Published From
Each Of the 0rationS.
MITCHELL THE WINNER.
win1fred Mcvay of Dakota Universit,
Wins the OratoricaI Contest.

Winlfred Mcvay of Dakota Universit,
Wins the Oratorical Contest.
There was ecene at the Grauo opera
house which beggarcd all description
Tuesday evening
1t WAS wheu President Shuster an
nounced the decision of the judges.
When he appeared on the platform
with the announcement on the card in
his hand a ,ush came over the audi
ence. a. if waiting for him to confirm
the i4yment which had already been
settled by -fourths of the audience.
1t was supreme moment of excitment
and when MIR. Shuster stated that first
place had been awarded to Miss Wini-
fred McNay, the representative of
Dakota University of this city, the
pent up enthusiasm burst forth IN a
mighty roar. 1t was prolonged, and
prolonged again and suusided only
while the announcement was made
that Emery M. Lyman of Yankton
college had been given second place.
Both orators appeared on the stage for
a moment and bowed their acknowl-
edgements OF the honor conferred. It
was then that the widest enthusiasm
broke forth. The Mitchell people
arose in a body. waved their hats, canes
and tin horns. The young ladies,
usually quiet and sedate, gave them
selves up to the excitement of the
moment. They crowded upon the
stage, each anxious to grasp the hand
of their successful orator and pour out
their words OF praise for her splendid
effort.
Several of the students in anticipa-
tion that an unusually large horn
would be required on this occasion had
constructed tin horn about seven feet
long to which was attached seven dim
inutive horns, to which seven students
applied their lips and blew: the noise
was deafening, but it was inspiring and
it seemed as if the voices would never
give out. The shouters went into the
street with renewed activity, and gave
plenty of evidence that their physical
forces had not been impaired to any
great extent. Rev. Mr.. Beede of Rod
field offered brief invocation
Mitchell people and the University
students were greatly elated over the
grand success, and they had every rea
son to be, for Miss McVay earned anc
won great victory.
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The Waning Crescent.

Such was the title OF the oration of
Clay Lawrence, who represented the
Brookings agricultural college. The
speaker grouped his thoughts around
the present situation in the Orient.
Extracts are made from his production:
Family luminous in the galaxy of Eu-
ropean governments, shedding its last
Pickering rays in the glare of the noon
day sun, hangs the waning crescent of
the Orient. In the light of presen.
political and moral ideas, this lone rel
ic of Moslem barbarian is doomed to
soon disappear from Christian Europe.
It's inevitable dissolution may be direct
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Tho World IL Asleep.

Earl Gage, the representative of the
Sioux Falls college, selected the above
subject for his oration and he presented
his ideas in clear and thoughtful
manner, showing thorough search in
history for his facts.
This is an enlightened age, an age
which ought to be governed by the
principles of justice. Over all there
should be the benign influence of free
dom, equity and liberty. But shame to
the nations Of the world, it is not so.
l repeat it, it is an awful shame! \
The cause which has lead up to the
present trouble in Armenia, has been
almost intolerable to them for many
generations. No civilized nation would
have borne it as long as these Christ
ians. For more than q thousand years
they have been paying taxes to the
Turkish government; and now the
hostile tribes surrounding are coming
down upon them every year in great
mum mbers, and demanding provisions
sufficient for their maintenance,
Whenever any resistance is made, these
tribes force the collection and bring
down upon the Armenians want, beg
gary and desolation. This is one of the
great factors which have caused the
Armenians to revolt against the Turk
ish government and the hostile tribes
| off, tho nj ;, -
fringement on sacred rights which no
other nation under the blue Walt of
heaven would have endured as have
the Armenians, during such an en-
lightened age. And now they are
being slain without any discrimination
whatsoever by Turkish mobs and
hostile tribes for refusing to pay ex-
orbitant taxes. The time has
come when some Christian nation must
take the Turkish government in hand
N order to protect the Christians OF
that country. Will England not insist
upon the protection of the Christians
in Armenia? Four times she has saved
the Ottoman Empire from destruction,
and today the civilized world looks to
her for fulfllment of her high mission
in the Eastern cause in behalf of Ar.
menia. Is it not her bounden duty tc
say, 'the Turk must co.? Therefore
if France and Russia will not cooper.
ate, there devolves on her the whole
responsibility. England alone is re
sponsible for having kept Turkey where
she is. AL, America can do is bid he,
go aud put an end to the Turkish gov
ernment and its despotic rule. VIII,
will the Christians of this world, dur
ing this an enlightened age, stant
aloof and see the hill sides and valley
: of Armenia dotted with thousands o
) Armenian graves? May the heavenl,
Father and His people give ear an.
listen to the plea made in behalf o
/: homeless, starving widows and orphans
No longer, then, will slumbe
the world, for the supreme test ha
: been applied, and glory beams among
f the children of the earth. May th
!. great God hasten the day when th
: Christians of this age will come to tn
D rescue Of all that need help, and espec
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
The Base Bali Contest,

One Of the finest games of ball played
in Mitchell in some years was pulled
off at the athletic grounds Tuesday af-
ternoon between the Brookings college
nine and the Dakota University club of
Mitchell. Tree and Bullen were in the
points for Brookings and Rogan and
Robinson did like service for Mitch
ell, although Robinson pitched the first
two innings for Mitchell and the Brook
ipgs fellows didn't do thing but line
out safe hits, which netted three runs.
After Rogan went into the box and
held the Brookings boys to two runs
for the rest of the game. 1t was not
Until the seventh inning we're the
Mitchell boys able to clinch the game,
at that time the score standing to 8
for Brookings. Potter came to bat with
two men on bases and lined out clean
hit bringing two runs and putting
Mitchell in the lead. Three more runs
came in then on errors of Brookings.
Mitchell made two more in the eighth
and Brookings one in the ninth, with q
possibility of three more but with
sharp playing by Mitchell they were
shut out. The Brookings boys are a
clean set of gentlemanly ball players
and put up good strong game and
were greatly admired by the crowd.
The Mitchell boys played ball from
start to finish and what errors they
made were not costly. Wells played .
good game at second, making severa
elegant stops, while Potter showed W
we'll at first and Bennett made beauti
full foul catch after long run in let
field. Rogan and Robinson did some
good battery work for Mitchell Will.
Tree and Bullen for Brookings die
some exceptionally good work. Fol
lowing is the score by innings:
! 2 3 1 s. s 9
D. U...... 0 0 O l 2 0 5 2 x-l
Brookings. 2 l o. 0 0 90 l.
J. E. Wells acted as umpire of tn
game and performed that thankless jo
in manner satisfactory to all.
i Tuesdays Athletic Coneesss.
| The first thing to come on thi
morning was the tennis doubles be
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Throwing 1t Away.

It's the same thing: if you pay too
much for the goods you buy, of
course your money is thrown away.
It's quick aud easy way to empty
your purse but is it business? Isn't
it better plan to save a little here
and there on your purchases, leav-
ing a reserve fund in your purse?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21

]. E. Wells acted as umpire of the
game and performed that thankless jol
in manner satisfactory to all.