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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
WANTS
SABBATH KEPT
BAPTIST CHURCH AT ABERDEEN
FILLED WITH CROWD TO
URGE OBSERVANCE.

Aberdeen, S. D.-The meeting of
the Aberdeen Civic League, held at
the Baptist church on Sunday night
to protest against Sabbath desecra-
ton, was largely attended, the big
church being filled to standing room
only capacity. r.. L.. Brown, a CAPT
talist and a acknowledgements over
the meeting, and addresses were
made by Henry Neill, grand record
er of the A. o. U. w. for South Da-
kota, who talked along the line that
our bodies needed a rest one day out
of the sever and while the Civic
League was not trying to compel
anyone to attend church who did not
desire to, it did believe thatthe sanc-
tity of the Sabbath should be, obsery-
ed. w. E. JOHNSON, president of the
Northern Normal and Industrial
school, regretted the fact that the
Sabbath of our forefaihers had pass
cd, and called attention 10 the IA
ha1 he finest school Quilting la thA
state, the public l.blaIy, fad sni~aid'
reading rooms at the Normal. aaG'
other places where young peA,,lc
might find wholesome pastime We're
closed on Sunday, and the churches
NSlS oPSh pul WV vi
three hours during the Sababtn, vnl
he suggested that in order to keep
the young people away from III ON
ing picture houses on Sunday, the
churches and other institutions tend
ing to the moral and physical uplift
must be kept open.
George N. Williamson, attorney for
the league, spoke from the standpoint
sc 49, a,l ;.-;,+ni. 4l,a. ,l-.
prosecution of the moving picture
proprietors and of the Aberdeen
theater for running shows on Sun
day had been energetic and conscien-
tious, and the fact that hung iuries
had resulted was due to the differ
ence of opinion on Sunday observ-
ance, and it was difficult for the pro-
secution to find twelve men who be-
lieved the theaters should be closed
on Sunday. and If they did find those
twelve men, they would have to find
twelve more when the case was car
ried up to the state circuit court.
The Rev. j.. Rosser Jones, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, vas the
last speaker, and made an able adj
dress for the closing of all places o.
amusement on the Sabbath, and a
return to the Sabbath observance OF
earlier days, protesting against socu-
lar amusements, and the brin ging of
the European continental Sabbath to
America as unAmerican, and an at
tack upon the spiritual welfare of the
American people. Cards were distri-
buted among the audience for sigma
ture as members of the league, and
for pledges as to financial support.
The four moving picture shows
and the theater played to crowded
houses Sunday night. and there
were fair audiences at the churches
not joining in the a meeting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
HOG CHOLERA
FIGHT TALKED
FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS CAM
PAIGN IN DAWSON COUNTY
SUBJECT OF TODAY'S
MEETING.

I'm passable roads in most direct
tions prevented a representative
crowd of swine breeders from at
tending the meeting at the city hall
auditorium this afternoon, when
plans for organizing the federal hog
cholera eradication campaign were
outlined.
DR. S. M. Smith who will be in
spector in charge of the campaign,
presided at the meeting, which con-
vened at 2:30 O'Clock. Other speak
ers were Vey Valentine, of the State
college at Brookings, DR.. o. c. Selby,
of Pierre, state veterinarian, and DIR.
Raleigh NJ. Ward, the government
cholera expert who has been in sim
liar work lee Beatrice, Neh.
An effort was planned this after.
noon to organize the farmers OF the
county into school districts. that the
surveys of herds of swine may he
compiled in better shape and com
plete records. kept.
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MANY STUDENTS
HAVE ENROLLED
NUMBER AT NOON WAS $685.
YOUNG WOMEN INTERESTED
IN NEW DOMESTIC SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT.

Registration is in full swing at
Dakota Wesleyan. Large numbers
of students have been arriving on
all trains yesterday and today.
Glasses will open tomorrow after
noon. President w. G. Seaman will
deliver the opening address a 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
All indications point toward a
favorable attendance. At noon to-
day there were 265 students who
had registered, while a great many
were awaiting their turn.
Among the young women, there is
considerable interest centered upon
the course in domestic science. which
is a new department at Wesleyan
this year. under the direction of Miss
Lucille Rosenberger. Miss Rosen-
berger will also direct the culinary
department of Graham hal.
Y. NJ. c. A. work has been greatly
strengthened by the work of the new
secretary, Lewis Ortmeyer. Mr.. Ort-
meyer had lent a great amount OF
aid to new students who have been
in search Of work to IA a part of
their living expenses. A number of
positions have been secured through
his efforts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
MELVIN CHASE
ENTERS SCHOOL
FORMER WESLEYAN FOOTBALL
CAPTAIN JOINS SQUAD AT
PRACTICE THIS AFTER.
NOON.

Melvin Chase. captain of the 1912
football team and peer of South Da-
kota b~ackfielders two years ago, ar
rived in Mitchell this morning from
his home at Ashton and enrolled at
Dakota Wesleyan. The arrival of
"Mellick' was enthusiastically re-
celved by members of the squad at
the train to meet him.
The arrival of Chase and the re-
port that Welcome Waltz would be
in Mitchell before the end Of the
week has ma dejubliant all support
ers of the blue and white. The two
men will be the sturdiest pair upon
any South Dakota gridiron and Wes-
leyan's greatest asset in the fight for
premier state honors this fall.
Wesleyan football supporters are
especially happy over Chase's arrival
from tho fact that numerous Gin
Gucements" had ben made for him
to attend other schools and that
over enthusiastic student cores
pondents already had heralded his
decision to join their squads. But he
is in Mitchell and this afternoon re-
ported for duty with the Wesleyan
prirra donnas oa University leld.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
WESLEYAN SQUAD
STARTS PRACTICE
FIFTEEN CANDIDATES FOR VAR.
sITY POSITIONS OUT FOR mi
TIAL PRACTICE ON UNIVER-
SITY FIELD.

Dakota Wesleyan is on her way
back to the crest OF her old football
traditions, judging from the snap and
the precision with which fifteen blue
clad warriors jumped into the first
real practice Of the 1914 season at
University field last night. AT least
ten members of the squad were kept
from practice by registration actiyi-
ties.
Practically all of the Wesleyan ath-
letes reported in top-notch condition.
This week spent in the mud and the
cold Of training camp had given them
an opportunity to acquaint them
selves with the rules and the style Of
play to be followed this season and
all were ready for the word when
they started to work.
The dual coaching system showed
its advantage fro mthe start. Her
bert Hardy assembled the backfield
and wing candidates, Woodward.
Payne, Heine, Conyes, Berry, Ross
Smith and Card, and sent them
through practice in catching forward
passes, receiving and guarding punts.
The line men were modified by
Elmer H. Wilds, who gave them
some stiff work in line charging, fol-
lowing the ball and starting. The
line men out last night were Capt.
Robertson. Ellis, Schwabauer, Bent
lift. E. Smith, Hasen and ePtrie.
The presence of Ward Ellis, tackle
two years ago, has given another i'm
petus to the hopes for gridiron suc-
cess this year. One of the most ag-
gressive players that Wesleyan ever
had in the line, Red" will balance
Capt. "Erk" Robertson in the charg-
ing strength Of the line. Another en-
%couraging find in last nights prac-
tice was Hansen, the big blonde who
was a star player at Siseton high
for the past four years. Hansen will
( give a hard fight for a guard posi-
ton.
With players already reported and
those who have promised to arrive
before the end of the week, there Is
little doubt Of the brilliancy of the
back field and end performers for this
year. Wing candidates out las
night, Woodward. Conyes, Berry and
| Knox, showed distinctive speed in
| going down the field with forward
throws and punts. oBth Payne and
! Heine booted the pigskin in practice
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
WIRELESS
HAS BROKEN DOWN
BIG sTATIONAT TUCKERToN OUT
OF COMMUNION WHEN GEN
ORATOR BURNS OUT.

Tuckerton, New Jersey,-The big
wireless station here, one of only
two such plants in the United States
in direct touch with Germany, IS
closed. 1t was said the generator
had broken down, but information as
to the "a nature of the break
down was refused.
Lieutenant Felix Gygax. U. S. n.
In charge of the station, later said
that one of the generators of the
plant burned out at at midnight. He
said that there was no evidence of
any tampering with the machinery.
The station will be out of opera
ton for an indefinite period, the
lieutenant said, as the extent of the
repairs to be made has not yet been
determined. 1t may take a week or
more, The equipment was manu-
featured in Germany. IT material
for repairs cannot; be ATTAINED in the
United States, 1t may take six
months.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
DR.. WEIR TO GO
TO INDIANOLA
FORMER DAKOTA WESLEYAN
PROFESSOR WILL LEAVE
SOON.

DR. Samuel Weir, formerly vice.
president of Dakota Wesleyan ard
dem of the school of education, cen
ter of the storm last spring between
the alumni, student body and the
college administration and directors
Gas accepted the chair of education
in Simpson college at I%ndianola, Ia.
Simpson is the second largest Meth
,odist school in the state of Iowa.
Dr. Weir arrived ia Mitchell this
morning with his family from dead.
wood. 8. D.. where they have been
spending the sumer, and will leave
for Indianola a soon as the house
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17

hold effects can be packed. The cali
came TO Dr.. Weir a few days ago
with no solicitation upon his part.
According to the statement made
this morning by DR.. Weir. he did not
receive a call this summer to the
faculty of Boston university, as had
been reported in Mitchell. He de-
clared that he was not responsible
cor the statement that he had been
offered the position.
Many of the students of the school.
who were at the train to meet new
students, greeted DR.. Weir upon his
arrival and he and Mrs. Weir were
the center of an informal reception
for a few minutes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
NOTES OF ".WLklE',' no 8EF
"GEORGIE" USED,TO SHOW
GERMANY WANTED PEACE

teed by the British fleet and army I
shall of course refrain from attack
ing France and employ my troops
elsewhere. l hope that France will
not become nervous. The troops on
my frontier are in the act of being
stopped by, telegraph and telephone
from crossing into France"
Tho Chancellor to the German Am
I bassador in London, August /.
Germany is ready to accept Brit
ish proposal in cast England guarn-
tees with all her forces absolute neu-
trality of France in Russo-German
conflict. German mobilization has
been ordered today on account of
Russian challenge before English
proposal was known here. 1t is,
therefore, now impossible to make
any change in strategical distribu-
ton of troops ordered to the French
frontier. But we guarantee that our
troops will not cross the French from
tier before Z p. m. on Monday the Sd
inst, in case England will pledge
herself meanwhile.
(Signed) Bethmann Hollweg."
George to the Kaiser. August 1, 1914
In answer to YOUR telegram Just
received, l think there must be some
misunderstanding as to the sugges-
ton that passed in a friendly con-
versation between Prince Lichno-
wsky and Sir EdYard Grey this af-
fernoon when they were discussing
how actual fighting between Ger
mar and French armies might be
avoided while there is still.a chance
of some agreement between Austria
and Russia. Sir Edward Grey will
arrange to see Prince Lichnowsky
early tomorrow morning to ascer-
tain whether there is a misunder-
standing on his part.
(Signed) George.
The German Ambassador in London
to the Chancellor, August 2, 1914
"Sir E. Grey's suggestions were
prompted by a desire to make it pos
sible for England to keep permanent
neutrality but as they were not bas-
ed on a previous understanding with
France and made without knowledge
of III mobilization they have been
DIS absolutely nOpeleSS.
(Signed) Lichnowsky,"
Note Following the Correspondence.
The essence of Germany's declara-
tons is contained in Emperor Will
liam's telegram to the King of Eng
land OF August /, 1914 Even if there
existed a misunderstanding as to an
English proposal, the kaiser's offer
furnished England the opportunity
to. prove her pacific disposition and
to prevent the Franco-German war.
L. - - - ~ - .---L---- -
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King George to h Kaiser, august
.4N 81, 1914. 2$i
Many thanks for Your telegram
lastsnight. I sent an urgent telegram
toesNicky Expressing My readiness
tn; do everything in My power to as
sisSa.in .reopenlng conversations be-
twaHn powers concerned.
INened) George" q
Thae German Ambassador in London
toahe Chancellor. August I, 1914.
MSir E. Grey just asked me by
teLsuhone whether I believed to be
in Y position toF declare that we
would not attack France in a war
betHeen Germany and Russia In case
France should remain neutral. l. de-
clared I believed to be able to give
such an undertaking.
(Siened Lichnowsky."
The Kaiser to King George, August
4. 1914.
at Just received the communlca-
ton from your government offerine
French neutrality under guarantee OF
Great Britain. Added to this oher
was the inquiry whether under these
conditions Germany would refrain
from attacking France. On techn1'
cal grounds my mobilization, which
had already been proclaimed this af-
ternooYl ,s.mMst proceed against trd
fronts east. and west as prepated;
this cannot be countermanded be'
cause. / am sorry your telegram
anne too late. But il France offerl
me neutrality which must be suaran'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-17
JET II TODAY AND WATCHFORCHANC[
That Will Surely Come if < You Need Toning.
 Vitalitas Is What
 You Need

This is the season when people find their blood in bad shape due to some poisonous humor that impregnates it. The result is ,.yarious troubles Some have boils, pim- 4les. some are feverish, sluggish, nervous and many suffer a condition usually de- scribed as all-run-down. A spring tonic is what they need. Some buy patent medicines; some consult physician and some take a vacation to tone up.
 The shortest route to health for such ills is in liquid Vitalitas which Is purely and wholly a nature product. There is nothing else in nature, so tar as known. that approaches it for the relief and cure of many forms of disease.
 Those who are failing .n health. are dyspeptic. rheumatic, bilious, nervous, en- ervated, constipated or have ills of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood should lose no time in getting Vitalitas. It cleanses, purifies and vitalizes, attacks and forces away disease conditions, re- storing vitality and health Each first bottle is sold under a money-back guaran- tee.
 Visit the demonstration and ask for a sample drink of Vitaiitas today at -Averyt's drug store. 109-i11 Twentieth ,ftreet, or write there for information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-17
ALL WANT ID TAX
 HEOTHERFELLOW Some Amusing Features of the Efforts to Get War
 Measure Framed

Washington. October 16-(Special )--Now that the baseball season is closed. Uncle sam has found a new amusement and passing the buck; or let George do it.,
 is the name of the latest pastime. The game is simple and merely consists in making some other fellow shoulder the war tax, and whoever has it tagged on him is it" Of course. it will be wished on the ultimate consumer in the end, but that does not detract from the zest of the game.
 Some timid players, 1t is true, fear that the ultimate consumer cannot always be made the goat" and so ask for a change in the rules. as in the case of several gram to Senator Kern:
 Please do your best to kill amendment taxing patent medicines Such revenue is borne entirely by retailer. Can't be passed to consumer Manufacturer passes to job- Der, jobber to retailer, where 1t stops. Think 1t very unjust Willing to pay our share, but not the other fellows. Will cost us together over 5000 year.
 ''W. H. Fogas. Charles Dawson. D. & H. Rosenbaum, Druggists, Mount Vernon, Ind"
 In that particular game, it would seem. the manufacturer and jobber had got stacked deck and skinned" the retailer. but in the end 1t Is believed that the u- innate consumer will pay for the chips for all hands.
 From the moment the war tax measure as mentioned. protests, pleas and argu- ments poured in on the statesmen from every branch of industry in the universe. The fnanciers of Congress didn't know there were so many varieties under the sun till telegrams and letters and lob pardon. the word Is forbidden in Washing ton-poured into their offices.
 "A tax on automobiles will ruin an in- dustry engaging thousands of millions of capital, and will send hundreds of thou sands of men, women and children to the poorhouse-put the tax on baby car riages," walled the auto manufacturers
 Don't put a premium on race suicide put on the tax to the furrier," replied the perambulator men.
 There Is cold. hard winter coming; don't tax us, but try the liquor men" chmed in the furr manufacturers.
 And so it goes around in an endless chain--each industry passes the buck to
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funds were to be used for "orop-carrying'' purposes also.
 In this list. the southern congressman cite, Alabama got $300,000 and Georgia $36S, ,75O, while Maryland, which grows no cotton and only negligible amount of tobacco. was given $1,45O,000
 Well, Alabama and Georgia are solid democratic states and Maryland is a doubtful state,' ' said several southern tion.
 And that is the view that many take that politics has crept into the situation. Kentucky, in which several tight battles are promised, got $1,375,000 although it's tobacco men are not as sorely pressed as the cotton men, and Tennessee, with several debatable districts, got $675 O0o, in addition to the $1,000,000 which the treasury gave to New York bank at 3 per cent to loan to the state at per cent.
 Even worse off is Oklahoma. which got only $93.500, and from the representatives of that state come the loudest walls. Ac- cording to these statesmen their seats already are in jeopardy and will be fur ther endangered if they are not given op- portunfty at least to show their constitu- ents that they have made a game fight, albeit 1t may be a losing conest Ditto for Kansas, which got $25,OOo of crop funds. and whose legislative and business representatives have proved to Secretary McAdoo that crop funds in that state have been diverted into the hands of land spec ulators.
 So two-sided situation has arisen southern congressman are angry because the administration will not help them, and are fearful that their constituents may regard them as mollycoddles and send others to Washington in their places.
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some other, and that slides it on to stin

some other, and that slides 1t on to still another.
 From present indications. however, the ultimate consumer will bear the burden no matter where the taxes be placed. And apparently it will be the ultimate con sumer least able to bear the burden. The automobile of the man of means is exempt and so Is the gas which runs it, but the movie picture parlor" of the poor man and his family must come across in generous fashion The traveller who can afford a chair in a parlor car will pay l cent extra for his comfort. but the wom- an who buys salve for her baby's chapped face must meet the tax to be imposed on drugs.
 For the ultimate consumer will pay the impost and the "tax-idermst" will see that he is properly skinned and mounted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-17
POLITICS FIGURES ]. LARGELY INF|GHT
 FOR COTTON RELIEF
,Southerners in Congress
 Put Up Spectacular Fight Even If They Lose

Washington. October 16.-(Special.) )-Be- < eides its economic phase, the cotton relief problem has assumed distinctly political aspect in Washington, and fear is enter tained by more than one representative 'tfrom certain cotton states that failure to obtain succor for the south may re- suit in his retirement to private life. And this goes for both democrats and repub- .licans.
 Even further. failure to obtain a good, -rousing, smoke-raising fight in the House may initiate against some present mem- bers, as indicating to their pinched con stituents lack of interest or absence of ability to bring the question to a show down. A good fight by the cotton men, even though losing fight. would show they had done their level best, but no fight whatever would indicate weakness
 As matter of fact, even good, loyal democratic members from the south have lost faith in the ability-almost in the desire-of the treasury to help the cot, ton men. The White House. as they un- derstand it, has placed the situation in sFhe hands of Secretary McAdoo and the reserve board, course which has evoked no slight criticism, but is accepted, new ertheless. So, the strictures center on McAdoo, whom various southern members describe as 'imbued with Wall street ideas and as naturally favorable to the big banks instead of the poor borrower"
 Had McAdoo any intention of giving actual, concrete relief to the producers and landowners, as they see it, the south mi nd islation, but would be content to accept fhe plans of the treasury and the reserve board. But, they say, he has not. and rpoint to the distribution of funds on Sep tember 29, flor crop-moving purposes" The understanding has been that such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-17
FINANCES IMPROVE !. SDUN'S REVIEW Trade in Many Departments Continues Irregular and
 Buying Cautious

New York. October 1s.-Dun's review will say tomorrow:
 Financial conditions improve in stead mess and ability, but trade in many de- partments continues irregular and buying is cautious A few lines exhibit con siderable activity, due in part to extraor- dinary war demands, while in others some depression is noted. Corporate and indi- vidual economies are being largely put in practice, and while they will ultimately result in a great reserve power their present effect is to reduce consumption, the immediate buying ability of the peo- pie being diminished by reduced wages or profits.
 With the iron and steel industry work ing on 50 per cent capacity basis; with building operations reduced over 30 per cent; with prolonged period of warm weather interfering with the normal de- velopment of mercantile distribution in dry goods and kindred trades; with the railroads suffering from diminished earn ings and curtailing the purchase of sup plies until the matter of increased rates Is determined; with capital conservative in promoting new enterprises; with col- lections slow and the business caution in- creased by the fear of a longer war. than was at first anticipated. the situation pre- sents many features conducive to con servatism.
 Failures this week in the United States were So1, compared with 323 last year; in Canada, 52, against 39 last year.
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SIX STORES 4OS s. 2Oth St. Phone 1467 40 N. 24th St. Phone 2516 Ave. HI and 18th St. Phone 40S5 1OO4 N. 10th st. Phone 434S 1901 Cotton Ave. Phone W. F. 337 Ave. F md 18th st Phone 3124
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-17
Reward for Dynamiters

Jackson, Miss, October l6.--( (Special) Governor Brewer offers a reward of $50 each for the parties who dynamited. 10 or 12 cattle dipping vats in Pike coun- ty. and calls on all the officers of the county to be diligent in their efforts to apprehend them. A few months ago the county voted in favor of thee dipping vats and they were built In every neighborhood. but there is an element that is opposed to dipping cattle and they seem to have determined to de- stroyJ all the vats. Similar depredations have been committed in other counties. and many arrests have been made.