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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

such men as Brooks, Bartlett, Yange.
 counselman, Howell and Townsend rep | resenting the ..Y" the organization ha s
 been decidedly on the map during the
 past year. At the present. time the sec 1 ondary championship for the year fs
 being contested for by a good list of en- I tries
 A number of preliminary and special l championship tournaments in both sin gles and doubles will be conducted this
 fall and winter among the handball en- thusiasts As a result of recent aItera-
 tons in the gymnasium the association
 now has three fine courts
 wrestling and boxing will receive at
 tention and will be placed upon the list o1 regularly organized sports. Bowling and billiards are also under the direction of the physical department ana enoer the supervision of M E. Reeves Many tournaments are to be conducted through the season. These will include association championship events, as well as telegraphic matches with leading as- sociation teams throughout the country.
 The department will also promote aside rom the gymnastic athletic and other active, work, a line of health education. including health talks, First Aid courses. and make available the best in health lit- erature Bible classes taught by the de- partment instructors and discussion groups promoted for the presentation of right living habits are features which add to the tone of the association's physi- cal work.
 Many social events are planned for the year among the physical department men. and the first of the series will occur Fri day. October 1, at which time the first annual ''stag night" for men members and their friends will start the fall work off with a rush. snappy programme with match games of basketball, handbar and vOlleyball, has been arranQed fnr ond tn addition to these short exhibition matches live programme of speciality stunts will be put on. Music and "eats' will round out the night. A similar event will be conducted for the boy members in the near future.
 With equipment and force second to none in the south, the association sbould put on high grade work and set a pace for the associations of the south that will be hard to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
HOWARD ROUNDING
 INTO GREAT FORM

only five more days remain for the
 Howard eleven to trim themselves to
 meet the thin red line of the Alabama squad. The game between Alabama and
 the Baptist eleven is scheduled to tslxe
 place on the university athletic field
 next Saturday. Coach Caton has been putting his material through some hard workouts for the past few days and hard work will be the programme for all of next week.
 The Baptist team has three 6 T A. games scheduled for this season and will take on a number of other colleges. Almost a complete schedule has been arranged
 The Baptists have been in practice Tor almost three weeks Running sig nals, falling on the ball and tackling the dummy together with light scrim- images nave already developed the ma terlal almost sufficient for the first game
 Every year the Crimson and Blue eieVen have gained on Alabama, cut tlnS the score in half both last year ana year before last. The Baptists nope to do even better this season.
 With but few exceptions Caton's men are in good condition, Weaver, the star left end of last year, has been out with a bad shoulder and Duke has been hay Ing some ankle trouble, but both are ex- pected to be in trim for the Alabama game, and with Gibson at center, Ford ana Caton, guards; McPhaul and Strick- land, tackles, and Weaver and Duke bringing up the ends the Howard eleven has line that should give the Red and White line enough opposition for close score. The backfield Is in good condi- ton with Campbell, for three years quar- terback on the Greene University school eleven, leading the team from quarter pack position together with Blackelder. star halfback for Howard for two years and Price who did good work on the team last year at fullback, while Hughes. a new man, is playing jam-up footba II at right half
 In addition to the above named men Coach Caton has numerous men who are showing in the gruellng workouts in fine Iorm Some of these men who are mak- Ing hard fights for regular position on the team are: Shaw Bentley. Carlisle Adams and Dawson, together with other probable material
 The following schedule has been ar 'anged for the Baptist eleven:
 university of Alabama. at Tuscaloosa October 2
 Alabama Presbyterian college, on cam )us October g.
 Southern University, at Marion. Oc- ober 16
 Still open, October 23
 Mercer college, at Macon, Ga. October 0
 Birmingham college, in Birmingham. | November G.
 Tulane university, at New Orleans No ,ember 13
 Still open, November 20.
 Spring Hill college, at Mobile. Novem- per %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
TRAPSHOOTING
 NO PROXY SPORT
Demands Personal Attention-Gives
 Individual Pleasure

Many compliments have been paid trap shooting. Many arguments have been advanced in It's favor And many reasons for it's great popularity have been cited But. here is a brand new slant on this favorite pastime.
 5. D. Barnes, writing in Sports Afield, says; Beyond a shadow of a doubt trap shooting is today the greatest of Amer ican organized sports. Practically it stands alone in the list, since baseball is less sport than spectacle, wherein 1s men work themselves into premature senility Tor salary. and cowpenful of specta- tors look on and holler, as at the o,d- time gladiatorial contests, staged when the Roman empire was ripe and waiting to be gathered by the breechless and hun gry barbarians. A nation is getting in a bad way when it takes it's sport by proxy. There Is much to be said in favor of trap shooting. It keeps its devotees off the bleachers, and it teaches an accomplish ment which will certainly prove to be worth while when the Huns and Vandals invade the league grounds and appropriate gate receipts, pink lemonade and popcorn. Some of my dearest truest friends are baseball fans, rabid monomaniacs, who
  bat than lead the singing in Sabbath school; and if cling to them in spite of all, certainly can lavish lots of my young affections upon the other crowd though It's units find no earthly enjoy ment more sweet than tho pulverizing of buerock targets. It is considerably bet ter to do something all by your lone- some, like throwing handful of fine shot at composition target, than to waste a whole lot of enthusiasm in applauding antics with bat and ball.'
 Aside from being a fine example of originality of thought the above article is worthy of sincere consideration. The sport that demands personal participation Is bound in time to lead to personal de- velopment. both physical and mental. And thus trapshooting, by very virtue of It's demanding this actual participation. Ills its niche in the advancement of the nation to much better advantage than scores of other sports which are more or l ess prevalent at the present time. Understand. please, that we have no | "bone" to pick with other 1 'portsmen and their ''proteges." Neither 10 we wish to stand aloof and proclaim | rapshooting the "one and only" On the | other hand, there Is this to say: Apart | rom the benefit that the individual de- ives from trapshooting. such as greater | lbiMty to concentrate, quicker thinking, i, xeener judgment, etc., there is one of far greater magnitude, one of national inn This leads us to the great bought of "Preparedness'' that Is sweep ng over the country. And when we speak l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
TRAPAND FIELD

|, of preparedness, we assure that it's definition is "a method of prevel warfare rather than causing or encot ing it'
 One does not need to plead the m Of trapshooting insofar as an educ; Of the handling and use of firearn concerned. There is no necessity pointing out the excellent practice i lows for improving ones shooting arm or aim and the additional trainir shooting at moving targets. The 2 pleads It's own case far better than to- or pen, and proves itself the kin, sports from both pleasurable and cational' standpoint: we'll worthy thought and participation on the pal every patriotic citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
SIXTH PROGRAMME OF COLUMBUS GRAN
 CIRCUIT COMPLET]

Columbus, O.. September 25.-F'rom unfinished 2:1s pace of Friday and overnight races. there came toda, heats on the sixth programme of the lumbus gfrand circuit racing. Goldi, outsider, and non-winner. yesterday the 2:lS pace. Thistle Patch lost chances by breaks inside the dist mark. Red Mike, heavily backed ond choice, made break in today's neat and was shut out.
 Nata Prime took the special tro straight heats, but the pairing event , i've heats. After F1eeta Dillon had the first two there was a volun change of drivers behind Texas Jim. the third heat Fern Hal carried Fl Dillon to the half in 1:01. Then T, Jim came on and won in 2:041s. He the next two heats as he pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Cash bargain, Groom cot tage on S0th street, Norwood, will take S42oo; $oo0 cash; now rented. W. G. Ty- Ter. Phone 7097 Main. 2317 2d ave.
 FOR SALE-A big bargain on Southside. near Glen Iris park; full size lot. Price reduced 5000 less for quick sale. Re quire $500 to $750 cash to handle this w. G. Tyler 2317 2d ave Phone 7O97 M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
Bay Minette Wins

Bay Minette, September 25.-(Special.) ) The local ball team defeated Stapleton at this place today by the score of to o. The game was close one and much in- terest was shown throughout Spectacu- lar plays by Humphries. Snowden and West for the locals and White for the visitors were features
 Batteries Stapleton, Paulson, Pollock and Ward. Bay Minette, White and Ert- ginger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
BUSINESS CHANGES

with experience to take z half-interest in well established gen. eral merchandise business. Will require
 hrst-class references and about si000 to
 5000 cash. Strictly confidential and
 worthy of full investigation Address H-96, care Age-Herald.
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Will Trade

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Fiv cottage at South Park station; Groom In East Lake, both rented; also some vacant lots in Woodlawn; Groom cot tage on Southside; good car as part payment. w. G. Tyler, 2317 2d ave Phone 7097 Main.
 FOR SALE-Bargain in Norwood lot. COX lD; all street improvements paid; To- cated in central part; price only $235o. Also S-room, 2-story house one block of car line. If sold quick price only $45Oo. w. G. Tyler, 2317 2d ave Phone 7097 Main
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WANTED

SITUATION wanted; boolSkeeper, single -i man with years experience in best of offices, open for enga cement: Al
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 the special messenger service regularly you can get special rates. Call up
 Phone 36 and ask for s. Y. Hampton
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-By owner, cottage 1905 N 24th st., rooms modern, good condi-
 tion Call Main S01S. Will rent cheap
 to right party 9-26-st FOR RENT-A 7-room, modern house, SIS N. Fist st Apply on premises 9-26-It
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

ROOMS with board, walking distance; all conVehlences. 2209 9th ave. 9-26-7t FURNISHED room for rent, with or with out meals. Apply to sos Ethel ave, Owenton; references exchanged. ROOM for rent, nicely furnished front room and sleeping porch, 1908 18th ave, s. Phone $685.
 9-26-6t- SlI- wed thu -sa f -sll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

Washington and Lee was held to two touchdowns in the opening game with Davidson college. Touchdowns by Young and Sorrells afforded a 14-O victory. The Generals failure to pro- duce drive held the score down. Davidson did not threaten to score. Pierotti, Young and Barrett starred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

At Knoxville: University of Tennes- see lol, Carson and Newman college O. At Akron, O.: Akron 6, Case 26
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
BRYAN BREAKS
WITH WILSON
Ills Resignation Is Accepted by
the President.

Secretary of State w. j. Bryan
Yesterday resigned from the cabinet
on account of differences between
himself and President Wilson over
the Presidents answer to Germany.
The resignation was accepted. This
is evidently what has held up the
answer for several DAYS, making
Wilson's policy look to the German
government as vacilating and uncer-
tain. while Bryan's resignation will
give the appearance of a divided
America! Thus BRYAN grasps a
psychological moment to differ with
Wilson on a policy between America
and Germany. Notwithstanding
the Presidents idea so widely repro
duced in newspapers that the ''hy-
phen" has entirely disappeared, the
German-Americans, and probably
Bryan. think otherwise.
Nothing of a startling nature has
occurred in the European War for q
few days. President Wilson'S an
wer to Germany is about ready.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
Death Calls DR.. Thomas Walsh

The citizens of this locality were
surprised and shocked last week to
receive the news that DR.. Thomas
Walsh had died at his home in Ar
tesian. He had been vaccinated
himself recently because of infec-
tious disease in his neighborhood.
At the same time he was doctorlng
a man who had a hand or arm af-
fected with blood poison. 1t is
thought that the doctor conveyed
this poison to himself, which caused
his death very suddenly.
Thomas Walsh was born in Hand
county, on the Walsh farm in Cedar
twp in 1884, and was in his 3lst
year. He was the oldest child of
Mr. and Mrs ID. Walsh. He grew
up here and attend school in this city,
where he was always popular among
his Young friends because of his
happy, genial disposition. About
two years ago he located at Artesion
and began the practice of medicine,
He was married last year to Miss
Ella Mclaughlin. Following so
quickly after the sudden death of
his father a double burden is laid
upon this stricken home. The
father, it will he recalled, died in a
hotel at Woonsocket, within a few
miles Of his sons home,
He leaves his wife, mother, two
sisters and two brothers to mourn
his loss. The remains were brought
to his mothers home, 3rd and Hand
SITS, this city, Saturday.
Funeral services we're conducted
at the Catholic church by the pastor,
Father Duguay, Monday. and the
remains laid to rest beside his father
in the Catholic cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
What's Alfalfa Land Worth?

A recent sale of land reported in
western Nebraska is described thus:
A farmer who owned 100 acre farm
was asked his price for it: His
reply was: Il will take $50 per
acre tor $50 acres, and 500 per acre
for the other ten acres-its alfalfa"
If Hand county continues to in
crease her alfalfa acreage for the
next five years, a she has the past
three years. there will be enough al
falfa ground in crop to pass the ex-
perimental stage, and make this
land sell at $50 to SIS per acre In
some localitles-even the newer west
good alfalfa land sells as high as
$3.50 per acre. AT this time it looks
as if all Hand county land will pro-
duce alfalfa, and if so. how can a
Hand county man make a better in.
vestment than to have so to 100
acres of alfalfa growing on his farm?
And would he be likely to sell for.
Bay $35 an acre? Ask any farmer
who has so to 100 acres of growing
alfalfa?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
Memorial Day at Iroquois

Iroquois Chief:-An Immense
crowd turned out to the Memorial
Day exercises. AS usual on this
occasion the opera house could not
hold the people that desired admit
lance and standing room was at a
premium, while the sidewalks in the
front of the building were packed.
The address of the day was de-
livered by Harlan j. Bushfield, of
Miller, and the Chief voices the SEN
timent of all who had the pleasure
of listening to it in stating that
nothing better has ever been de-
livered before an Iroquois audience
on a similar occasion. Mr. Bushfeld
has a splendid voice. an attractive
delivery, and his address was hlled
with lofty sentiments. couched in
the purest English end delivered in
such an eloquent and impressive
manner that every word was caught
bv every person in the large audi
ence. In Thought. delivery and ex-
pressiye language the address was
faultless.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
HAND COUNTY
CORRESPONDENCE
Interesting Items From Various
Twps.
SOUTH HAND

An ENJOYABLE event happened
when Mr. and Mrs Terrence Burns
celebrated their golden wedding on
May %. 1t was attended by all
their relatives and friends in the
community, amounting to over 20
people Among those present for
the occasion were Mrs Burns broth
er, Reverend N. Donahoe. of Terre
Haute, Ind, and her daughter, Mrs
Mckinney and daughter, Eileen
from Leavenworth, Wash. The
happy couple received congratula-
tons from Rev. Donohoe's parish of
Terre Haute. and a box of orange
blossoms from their old neighbor,
Mrs Knox, who now resides in EIsi-
more, Cal. Their children present
ed them with $50 in gold.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
LARGE CROWD
AT PLAYGROUND
Formal Opening was Marked by
Apr Opriate Exercises Satur-
day Afternoon

Not only every child in the city
but many grown-ups wee at the
school grounds last Saturday after
noon to attend the opening celebra-
ton of Miller's Public Playground.
The Younger children marched
through Main St.. bearing banners
announcing themselves as Miller's
future men and women and followed
by the band, they led the way to
the temporary platform erected on
the grounds.
The program consisted of band
music. short talks by Rev. Cooper
and Rev. kearton. and readings by
Mrs G. M. Waters. During the af-
ternoon the ladies sold ice cream
and homemade candies, adding their
proceeds to the playground fund.
This project of a public play
ground. which was launched some
weeks ago by a number of our citl-
zens interested in the children's
welfare, is now a reality and it is
said by those who are most interest
ed that Miller has the best play.
ground IN the state. The equip
ment consists of swings. teeters,
slides, trapeze. merry. go-round. etc,
which altogether accommodate many
of the youngsters at one time. The
ground is also electric lighted.
Miss May Redmond assumed &C
tive charge on Monday morning at
which time the morning kindergar-
ten began. The hours during which
Miss Redmond will be on the grounds
are $50 a.. m . to 1900 NJ, and 1:30
y. M, to 500 o. m every day ex-
cept Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
Real Estate Activity

Several times this spring the Press
has expressed a belief that times
and conditions are shaping them
selves for a return of activity in
rea! estate. Here is what a repre-
sentative of one of the largest firms
in the state has to say about it in
the Sioux Falls Press of June End:
There is a better prospect for
real estate activity IN the state of
South Dakota this season than there
has been at any time during the last
five years." said +. C.. Whitehouse
of Whitehouse & Co., farm lands
and loans. 81 cannot say that there
is any marked activity at present,
so far as actual transfers are con.
cerned. but the prospects are ex-
cellent."
when inquiries ire coming every
day from different sections. as they
are now. and every mail brings its
requests that lists be sent, it means
that there is an awakened interest
in the sections from which we may
reasonably expect investors and i'm
migration
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
Human Voice on Postal Card

Hurley E. Stout, a young man of
Mitchell, has perfected a device for
transmitting the voice to a postal
card which can be sent through the
mails, placed on a photograph and
the message repeated like any phon-
ograph record. He takes a postal
card. makes a small hole in the Gen.
ter. coats one side Of it with a pre-
pared wax, places it on a recording
machine and talks 1t full of any
message. The card is mailed to any
one who may place it on a pbono-
graph, and listen to the message.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
To Hold .H4th Annual Picnic June
18th

The Old Settlers of North Hand
will hold their Oath annual picnic in
Harry kenyon's Grove S. E. / Sec.
20. Burdette Twp. Saturday, June
18th, 1915, commencing at 10 a. m.
PROGRAM
Ball game by boys under lS, prize
Ball and bat.
Music by choir.
Invocation, Rev. Clark.
Address of Welcome. President.
Response, Rev. Sisson.
Music by Band.
DINNER
Music by Band.
Address. Rev. Kearton.
Music by Choir.
Solo, Ophelia Stratton.
Address, F. R. Fisher.
Solo, Chas. Williams.
Reading, A. G. Hubbard.
Music by Band.
Election of Officers.
Ball Game. Purse $4,000. Com
mittee: l.. Sisson,
Committee on other field sports:
l.. o. Cramer, S E. Thomas. X. M.
Linn, Chas. Lawson and G.. r. Bot
tom.
Marshals: Seth Wyland, Chas.
Lawson.
No games of chance will be per-
mitted on grounds. For concessions
apply TO President.
G.. P. Calkins, Pres.
st. Lawrence, S. D.
J, E. Williams. Sec.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
Circuit Court

The June term closed TUESDAY, un-
til August 3. There were four Grim
NAL cases before the court. The
young man, Cronan, who has been
in Jail charged with horse stealing,
plead guilty, was given a suspended
sentence. and released.
Cap" Walton. charged with
grand larceny, plead guilty. and was
given a suspended sentence until
August 3rd. He was placed under
$500 bond.
Ernest Walton, charged with
grand larceny. plead guilty. and was
given a suspended sentence until
August Bird, while the States Attor-
ney makes further investigation. His
bond was placed at ST,
Anton Myers. the young fellow
from Buffalo county. charged with
passing checks on Q local bank and
merchants, entered a plea of not
guilty, and his trial was set for Aug
ust 3rd.
Mrs Mary Pauly. Champion was
granted a divorce from J. w. Cham
pion.
In the civil cases two jury trials
gave verdicts to plaintiffs. and two
or three court cases were continued.
Court will convene again on August
3rd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
Weather and Crops

An abundance of r ain and cool
weather during the month of Nav
and first week of June has resulted
in a good stand of grass and all
small grain throughout Hand coun-
ty. Winter rye is heading out, and
is a good stand. In fact these crops
never looked better at this time.
The delayed corn planting is pro.
ceeding rapidly, and this week will
see it almost completed. With sea-
sonable summer weather all crops
should now come forward in good
share.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
Big Lotus with dolImar's Circus

~
big LOTUS" the ''hip" with the
Gollmar Shows, knows his value, and
he also knows that the public is not
as we'll acquainted with him as it
pretends to be. When he first join
ed the circus he seemed annoyed be-
cause the cheap, sickly, treacherous
little monkey attracted more atten-
tention than he did; but he is over
that now. Although he is not paid
the homage and attention that is
his due. this giant beast does not
show his disappointment, but lies
contentedly in the mammouth tank
o. water in the bottom Of his cage
and in parade he will occasionally
make goo-goo eyes at the crowds or
open his great mouth. When the
menagrie is opened he is SO provoked
that people devote 81 much time to
the other numerous attractions of
The Goilmar Brothers geological
display that he frequently turns his
back to the whole crowd.
big Lotus, comes to Miller with
the Gollmar Brothers Circus, Satur-
day, June 19th.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-10
Notice of Institute

The Hand County Normal Insti-
tute will convene in the assembly
room of the Miller High School at s
o'clock a. m. Tuesday, June 22nd
and close Wednesday, June Both
During the Chautauqua. Institute
will be in session only in the fore
noon. Jessie Moncur,
28t2 Co. Supt.