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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
HUSTINGS COURT PROCEEDINGS

The hustinGs court was occupied nearly
al day yesterday on the case of Hurst
Purncil Company against II. Swartzburg,
and the court at on an intcrpeader filed
by Claude H. Swartzburg to ..litigate her
right to property levied on by Hurst.
purncll Company on m attachment
against Ii. Swartzhurg She claimed that
the property levied on was hers ndividu-
ally mad the jury rendered a verdict in
her favor. y motion was then made by
the counsel Tor the prosecution To set
aside the verdict and the court took same
under consideration and will decide AZ to
whether or not IL new trial will lie given
them ut Il later date
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
ENCE

The last quarterly conference of Trinity
Methodist Church for the present wear
was held there Wednesday night, Elder
Is. +. Ball, presiding. The following
board Of stewards was elected for the
present year: r. ]. Anderson, j. ID. John
son, ,Ir., 5. II. Heroninus, w. +. Not.
tingham, l.. Blair, Jr.. w. II. Strickler
and ID. Y. Reid. j. b. Andrews was
elected Sunday school superintendent, y.
ID. Johnson, Jr., recording steward and
Il. j. Anderson district steward.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
MONEY TO LOAN

Parties desiring to borrow Honey in
small loans ranging from 5000 to 5000
from the l.ynchburg Perpetual Building
and Loan Company on improved Roanoke
city real estate will call and file npplica.
tons with =. w. BOSWELL, agent.
10 , Jefferson street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
ATTORNEY LYLE IMPROVED

Attorney Edward Lyle has so far recoy-
cred from his recent attack of influenza as
TO he able to be ut his Office II part of the
day Yesterday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
NanI.ear Bros. will sell you garden
seeds if you need them.
I'LL WITH PNEUMONIA.

w. Wright, who lives near Stewards
vile, in Bedford county, is very ill with
pneumonia. Mr.. Wright is one of the
oldest and best known citizens of that
section of the country ana it is the
hope of all that he may soon recover.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
JOIN THE ARMY.

The war will soon be over Better fall
in ranks and march to the music of 6
photos for 30 cents while the great slaugh-
tering of faces is going Ion at I.andes,
10 3 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
DON'T FAIL TO SEE

Those beautiful steel cugravngs TINT
we are giving away for twenty wrappers
of Crystal Spring or Magic City Soup
Ask your grocer and he will show them
90 yon. Write your name and address
plainly ami mail with th' wrappers TO
tle Crystal Spring Soap Co... ioanokc,
VA
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
CIGAR FREE.

With every 10 cent purchase at Hop.
croft's, Jefferson street. All the latest
periodicals and paper, on hand. y full
stock of fine cigars and tobacco.
Prompt and polite attention to all.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
Boston Stars at Academy to night.

JACK. the newsdeaer, will deliver any
publication, daily paper or otherwise. in
any section of the city as soon as practi-
cable after arrival. Leave yonr subscrip-
tons ut 100 l.2 Campbell avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
HEIRoNIMUs Sc BRUGH'S CLOSED
TO-DAY AT / O'CLOCK.

Heironimus Il Brugh, owing to neces-
slty of making repairs TO floor Of their
store, will close to business to-day mt l
O'Clock. Open Saturday morning ut reg
ular hour. Indies please take notice
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
20 Campbell avenue $.

w. b. Daniel, the coal and feed man,
is agent for the Stephenson adding ma
chine. If YOU want one call ut his Office
or write to him ut once.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12

Mangus IL Paynter, the Commerce
street shoe dealers. are Offering some rare
bargains in special lines OF ladies' and
gents shoes
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
MlSICAI. TnEAr

Silver Tongue Quartctte assisted Ivy
Miss Walton, OF Far:ivillc. Miss Weaver.
of HollnS: Miss Becklcy, oi Roanoke, an,.
others, will appear ut y. NJ. c. y. hall
Saturday night, March Goth. Admission
% cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
HEADQUARTERS FOR BICYCLES

We have secured the agency for the
Lance bicycle, one OF the best and the
fastest wheels on the market. Strictly
first class in every particular. Two
Grades to select from. Don't hlly your
~ bicycle until you inspect the Lance
ONERSTREET & THURMAN,
20 Cnmubpll lvrutIn : ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12

Maria I.eitwich was fined 500 by Jus
tice Woods in the police court yesterday
Tor assaulting Il man and appealed To the
hustings court. Ed. Robinson, colorcd,
fined $500 for disorlerlY cundnct
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
BETTER TAKE HER ADVICE.

Read the advertisement of NanI ear
Bros ut the foot of this page and see the
good advice n wife gives her husband y
'wife's advice is-most always good to fol-
low
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
SOME Local. NEWS

Remember that we inauguratcd IL year
ago the now popular prices, 81. 10 and 81
Tor coal. See? We lead. others SOME
time follow. J. II. WILKINSON & Co.
1o2 Third street ". 'phone 2l0.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
NOTICE.
PAWNBROKER'S
SALE.
AUCTION

All goods left with me on or before
January |, 1891, and not having been at
tended to, will lie sold to the highest bid
der on SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1891, at
No. Jefferson street.
:. NYBCRG.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12

We ARE sole agents OF this celebrated
Corset for Roanoke.
Her Maiesty's Corset is probably en-
joying larger sale than any high grade
Corset in the market just now.
1t is especially adapted to persons in.
clincd tn he stout The one great feature
"f it Is ;hat ii will never break. The pc.
culiar shape Of the Corset ohviates the
usual great inconvenience of breaking
in" 1t is shaped exactly to the tirure
II sou have not yet been altogether suited
in Corset. and want one that will last.
buy Her Maiesty's'
It's II high grade Corset, however
Price. -. ,5-cithcr black or white
Try 1t on onr recommendation and Won
Will find II the most pleasant to wear, to
he the greatest addition to Your figure
aDd the cheapest when the many benefits
are realized after wearing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12

THE BElIR GRAND WILL BE USED.
The Boston Stars are Il good company,
and from present indications will meet
with hearty reception mt the Academy
of Music this evening. y magni;i.
cient Behr Grand piano will be used on
the OCCASION
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12

Half seasoned sawed oak blocks are
best for the new style of stoves. We
have them. Also Alma coal at 81 - per
ton. Foard Coal Company, 20 l.2 Salem
avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12

Rock bottom prices on special lines o
shoes Tor a few days at Mangus & Payn
ter'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12

"ANTEn.-At once 800 on improved
Roanoke property: we'll located: valued mt
$1,000; no encumbrlnccs. Address 80.
b Times Office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
POLICE COURT.

y few ssood seats left for Boston Stars
mt johnson x, .Iohnsons
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
ALLEGHANY WON.

The Allegheny second team defeated
the Park street team yesterday by IL score
of - to- :.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
A Well-fittine

Suit OF CLOTHES HELPS To MAKE
y MAN. THERE'S no DOUBT
ABOUT THAT, AND IT COSTS so
LITTLE TO LOOK WELL, TOO.
NOU CAN HAVE THE PICK OF
SOME OF OUR sMARTEST SPRING
SUlTlNGS, GOOD Innings, Fest
WORK MANSiIIr, FOR $50.
GII.KESON & TAYLOR,
HATTEES AND FUENISIIEES.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12

-. b Corscts made over the '.p. u. -
shapes but much cheaper.
~. b. Corsets for summer wear all
sizes, a, $3.50.
-. Is. Empire Corscts. white only, 81
These are entirely new numbers with us.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
Corporation Security
Is tho Best, because

1t relieves bus mess men aud
persons possessing property
from the necessity of saying
No 10 friends apd relatives
who may nsk them l" qualify
on bonds orvariuus kinds which,
it they did. would create con-
tii9ent liability, impair their
financial credit, and involve IL
possible loss.
When once adopted, it is
never abaLGOned.
sV- Information cheerfully furnished by
j. RI. MORRIS, General Agent,
I'll Terry Building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
New Goods
Arriving Daily.

Arriving Daily.
Row is the time TO make up for
The coming summer, and
avoid Saving during the
heated term.
Rev 36.inch AlI-WooI Dress
Goods, in small ard white
checks, only Csc per yard.
New Covert Cloths, beautiful
spring shades, two-t toned
effect. only 7sc, just the
thing far tailOr-made suits.
Twenty DEess Patterns just the
thing for The Coming spring
(eight yards 10 the pstlern),
only 75c par yard, worth
SI.25
100 pieCas Black Dress Goods,
iapIain aad fancy, at prices
ranging from Csc up.
We feel assured that we can
save you at least Is per
cent. on your purchases.
Wash Goods Department.
KeW PerCa|es, So inches wide,
only &c yard.
New Camh1iC-Finished PerCa|es
36-iaches wide, 0nyI2Hc.
New Outings, just the thing for
Wrappers, only IOc per yd.
New Outings. suitable for Goys'
Shirts, at &C..
New spring line ViCuna CIoth,
for wrappers, at IQc yard.
New line of SHRINK Duck, only
lOc per yard.
White Clouds Department.
200 places white Check Main.
SOCK al &c, 7C, Sc, I0C,
I21lC and 49,.
200 pieces white india Linen,
regular goods. at Sc, &c,
IOC, I2HC and up
White and COIOred 0rgandy (twu
yards wide) at Csc, Csc
and Soc.
Impartial Long Cloth, Chamois
finish IL yards for SI.I5.
BLEA(HED : UHBLEA[HED (OTTONS
WamSuita ~ BIeached at i0c
per yard.
Best quality ~ lonsdaIe CAM
brio at i0C.
Best quality Is Cambria at
SIC.
Lockwood 1914 BIeaChed Sheet
ing at 2Oc.
Lockwood 81 BleaChed Sheet
Ing at l8c.
Mohawk 81, 81 and l0-4 Un-
hInacheH Sheetinp t2Mc
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-12
ThOmpSOn's Celebrated GIoYe-Fit-
ting COrSetS.

These Corsets.. need no introduction
There are humid reds of ladies who have
been using these for years and have never
found an improvement over them in an
other make.
y full line Of all sizes and all the num-
bers
Thompson's Glove. Fitting Corset. white
or black, 1t 81.
Thompson Glove Fitting Corset. white
or black. beautiful snape, nice, light cor
set, at 81 -
Thompson's Glove.Fitting "B" Corset,
white only, at s.. 2.j
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
Spencer and the Rooster.

Herbert Spencer is peculiarly sensi- tive to discordant noises, or those which he regards as such. A sound which is said to make Mir. Spencer forget that he is a philosopher is chanticleer's well come to the dawn. When the roosters begin to crow, Mir. Spencer ceases to sleep, and there are whispers that the remarks he makes on such occasions thoroughly disprove his utilization with the stoics. Some years ago, during a stay ill Scotland, he was fairly mad dened by the performance of cock that crowed inconceivably early. After a period of prolonged suffering it occurred to him that if the bird were tied to its perch it would be unable to rise for the act of growing. So, by fine effort of induction, Mir. Spencer went to the hen house soon after midnight and with his pocket handkerchief tied his enemy firmly to its perch. Then he went back to bed, and, though history does not record whether the expedient silenced the rooster or not, Mir. Spencer was so confident that it would that he slept calmly until long after the dreaded hour of his usual awakening New York Times
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
Virtues Rnsy Inning.

Albert Rockingham and John Dawson had been boys together. Albert had al ways gone to Sunday school and obeyed his parents, but John had been bad boy. He had loved to torture kittens,
 to destroy birds nests and to make lit tie girls cry.
 In time they grew to manhood and loved the same woman. Julia Birdsall worshiped Albert Rockingham until he was arrested for highway robbery and sentenced to the
 penitentiary for 27 years. Then her
 heart turned to stone Julia, he cried as they were lead ing him away. Julia, Julia, I am in- But she gave him the Chilkat pass and tainted in the arms of John Daw- son, who smiled sardonically and mutt tered:
 ''So much, Albert Rockingham, for
 being good boy and going to Sunday school"
 Twelve years passed-12 weary, sor-
 row laden years, during which John
 Dawson made love to the woman who had promised to be Albert Rocking
 ham 8 wife and collected the rents that
 the falsely accused man ought to have had
 But Nemesis had all along been bid ing her time, and one day, when John Dawson wasn't looking, she stole up
 and hit him on the solar plexus.
 Two days later Albert Rockingham
 emerged from prison, weighing IT pounds more than he did when he was sentenced. "Juliai' he cried when she stepped forward at the depot "AlbertP' screamed the beautiful girl, and their lips met Then John Dawson was led away, gritting his teeth and swearing that he
 was not through yet Vain threat. He routed in dungeon, while Albert and Julia raised a large
 family and were truly happy. Thus virtue had triumphed, but un-
 fortunately this didn't happen in real
 life.
 It was just 30-cents-for-t the-b best
 seat melodrama a-Cleveland Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
War a Curious Business.

Tryon took his long glass on shore with him and found it useful for recon noitering the position and proceedings of the enemy. He made the acquaint- ance of Russian officer who also re- joiced in a long glass Ca species of &C., quaintance which was not at all uncom- mon during the siege of Sevastopol). In the early morning, as soon as it was light enough, they reconnoitered each other with their long glasses, to see if anything new had been done during the night; then, as soon as they were satis- fled they mounted their respective para pets, waved each other friendly recog- milton, jumped down and blazed away. War is a curious business -"The Life of Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon.
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
JnO. C. Benton Corner Main and Railroad Sts.
 Great Harrington, Mass.
7Faoelers' Guide.
HoUsAToNIc R. R. RoUI

hoIoh oNt~ As iNs lN00 " Commencing Sunday. June IS. 1877.
 GOING SOUTH Leave North Adams c 20 am, pittsfeld 10 Canaan s26. Arrive New Haven 10 b6, Bridgeport II 90, New York II 5o Leave Albany 10 a.m.. Htate Line s 70. Pitts. field 8 10, Canaan g 70. Arrive Bridgeport 12 05 p. m., NewHaven 12,45 New York i.b0. Leave Albany 10 % N. m., State Line n tb. North Adams l2 10 ?. m, Pitisneld l S0, Canaan 2 "A: Arriy. Bridgeport . 10, New Leave Albany loO Oo a. m., state Line II ts. Bridgeport 2s. New Haven 500. Now York DO.
 Leave Albany 220 D. m., State Line s 90, Pittsfeld 3 30. Canaan ( s9. Arrive Bridge port 2s. New Haven s %. New York 6 @ Leave North Adams 8 co ?. m., pittsheid ( 10. Canaan Q l9. Arrive Bridgeport 2 2s. New Haven %, New York so Sundays onlyl Leave Pittsneid as ?. m., Canaan 2b. Arrive Bridgeport 06. New Haven 8 20. New York s 70.
 ooNo NORTH Leave New York 70 n. m. Bridgeport oe, New Haven 6 10, Canaan 70, Arrive Pitts field II 05, State Line 10 AI, Albany IA 24 D. ID, Saratoga ib, North Adams IA oo. Leave New York Q 02 Q. m., Bridgeport 30. New Haven 35, Canaan 12 10 p, m. Arrive Piuneld 2n, North Adams 2 36, Albany 2 4S, Saratoga 20.
 Leave New York Q 02 a. m., Bridgeport 55, New Haven Q 3b, Canaan i2 Ss P. m. Arrive pittsneld 2 05 D. m., State Line 1 AT, AL bany q 4S Saratoga ( 20. Leave New York e04 a. m, Bridgeport II co, New Haven 10 90. Canaan 6.l0 D. m. Arrive Pittsfeld fU.00 p. m. Leave New York sop. m. Bridgeport 2B , New Haven co, Canaan c Sb. Arr1ve Pitts field 2 60, North Adams s bb, State Line 8 co, Albany Q 70.
 Leave New York 8 30 p. m., Bridgeport { 25 New Haven co, Canaan 09. Arrive Pitts field 80. State Line %, Albany 2 70. Sundays oniyl Leave New York ( 50 m. Bridgeport T o5, Cahaan 9 90. Arrive pitts- field II 05.
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
INDIA RUBBER.

Tests by Which the Quality of the Ma.
 terial May Be Established.
 Some few years ago Lieutenant Vla- dimiroff of the Russian navy made a se- ries of experiments to establish the test ing of rubber goods on sound and sat isfactory basis, the following being the main conclusions at which he arrived. It will be seen that the tests advocated are physical ones, as he came to the con- clusion that chemical testing gave no reliable results.
 First.-India rubber should not give the slightest sign of superficial cracks on being bent to an angle of 1SO de- grees after five hours exposure in a closed air bath to a temperature of 125 degrees c. The test pieces should be about centimeters thick
 Second Rubber containing not more than 50 per cent by weight of metallic oxides should stretch to five times its length without breaking.
 Third. d.-Pure caoutchouo free from all foreign matter, except the sulphur necessary for its vulcanization, should stretch seven times its length without
 
 Fourth. - The extension measured immediately after rupture should not exceed 12 per cent of the original length of the test piece The test pieces should be from to 12 millimeters wide, and not more than millimeters thick and 3 centimeters long.
 Fifth. The percentage of ash gives a certain indication of the degree of softness, and may form basis for the choice between different qualities for certain purposes.
 Any excesses of sulphur over that re- quired for vulcanization should be re- moved at the works, and should not ap- pear on the surface of any object
 Now, these tests on the whole seem very we'll calculated to give useful indi- cation to engineers as to the quality of the goods they are buying, only we would interpolate here the remark that unless a good price is paid for the rub Der it is no use submitting it to such physical tests as these. India rubber substitutes made from oil and recover ed rubbers s'-that is, old rubber worked up again with oil-have nothing like the elasticity appertaining to new, sound rubber, and they are quite incapable of standing the elongation or heat tests mentioned d-Engineering
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
HER SOUL UNBURDENED.
A Young Brides Confession In the Wan
 ing of the Honeymoon.

| ing of the Honeymoon. Charley Wheeler and Lucille Sprock- cit had been married nearly three weeks, and they had just returned from their wedding ,rip. They were suprenIely happy in each others love, and the honeymoon so far had been to them as Dne long, blissful dream. Within the next day or two, however, the bride grew slightly depressed in spirits, and an uneasy feeling seemed to take pos session of her The young husband no- ticed the change, but attributed it to | fatigue from the recent travels. But his bride grew more nervous and took on such a troubled expression that he said | to her:
 "You have something on your mind, darling, that is troubling you Tell me | what it is ''
 At first she tried to persuade him that he was mistaken, that nothing worried her.
 "You are wrong, Charley, dear," she would say. Really, am not wor. rying over anything. I am just as happy as can be. '" The day following, however, the young wife wore such q troubled look that her husband said to her:
 Lucille, you must tell me what is troubling you. I will not be put of any longer. As your husband have right to know"
 Seeing that further concealment was impossible, she broke down and sobbed bitterly:
 "Oh, Charley, I am so unhappyl" she walled II ave-deceived-you." 1" | A sickening sensation swept over the young husband. Surely there must be some mistake. She, whom he had looked upon as the personification of innocent omanhood-deceive him It must not be. It would destroy his happiness and blight his life. And then, when he caught sudden vision of the horrible | possibilities of the situation, he became sick at heart and almost fell to the floor. Then, with great effort, he controlled his feelings
 Tell me, he said "I am prepared for the worst. " | "Oh, Charley, l am so sorryp'
 "You should have thought of this be- | fore '
 l 'I know, I know. see my mistake, now it's too late," she cried. "Oh, why didn't I tell you before we were mar ried?''
 "Tell me now, and be quick about it. l cannot bear this suspense. | 'Tell me first that you will forgive me" she said in pleading tones "I will devote my whole life in atonement for this one mistake ''
 "I cannot promise until I know what it is, he said.
 Then she came over and knelt at his | feet.
 "Oh, Charley, you know the wheel I got just few weeks before we were married''-
 "Yes; but what has that''- | "Why, I bought it-on the-install- ment plan-$4 month-and have only paid-one installment. And just know the collector will be-here tomorrow Oh, Charley" she sobbed, "can you ever forgive me'r-Ohio State Journal
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
ONE WOMAN'S WIT.
1t Came In . Flash and Saved Her Illus
 band Disgrace.

Dhnu Dbkraco.
 In the waiting room of the railroad station at the foot of Montgomery street, Jersey City, sat well dressed elderly man and woman, people of evident re- spectability. They had just arrived on an incoming train They were waiting to make arrangements for the transfer of their baggage to this city. Beside the man was a gripsack labeled Weaver, Hamilton, Canada. Finally the man, who appeared to be extremely nervous, arose and started toward the smoking room. AS he did so little old man, attired as a granger, and who had spar kling gray eyes, which were not even concealed by the glasses he wore, grab bed the man by the coat collar. The man turned pale.
 What do you meanr' he asked of the old fellow.
 "I mean that you've been smuggling opium into the United States, said the old fellow. "I'm a detective. And he showed his badge.
 He ran his hand up under the other mans coat, at the back and. after fum- bling about, produced several bottles and packages.
 There's the proof, '" said he. "I've been watching you ever since we cross ed the border, at Niagara Falls, and thought there was something wrong. I don't know what to do in this case. Do you know that could send you to states prison for this?"
 The derelict's lips quivered and he looked pleadingly at the elderly wo- man, his wife. Tears flashed to her eyes Finally, she said, hesitatingly:
 You're quite wrong, sir. That is consumption medicine. My husband has long been endeavoring to conceal the fact from me that he is a victim of con- sumption. Just before we left Canada he had his life insured for my benefit, unknown to me, he thought. 1 have known of his deception and whenever he has left me, on the cars, knew that he desired to seclude himself to take the medicine.
 There were tears in the eyes of those standing about, and finally the detect i've murmured few incoherent words and departed .-
 The elderly man and woman boarded ferryboat and then Ninth avenue elevated railroad train. A reporter, who had witnessed the waiting room scene, sat behind them in the car.
 Neither of them spoke a word until they were we'll up town. Then said the man to his wife;
 Mary, how could you lie so? How came you to think of such story?"
 "John, could and would die to save you disgrace. But for the lands sake don't be tempted again." said she.- New York Commercial
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28

T. K. Q. SHERWOOD, Receiver PHILADELPHIA, READING { ktH ENGLAND R.R. roUGHKEEPsrEB BRIDGE RourR. I'm Effect sunday, May 30th, 1897.
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
Great Wing Shooting.

Kansas City. Oct. 23.-With the Du- pont cup and the worlds wing shot championship at stake, Fred Gilbert Of Spirit Lake, Ia., and J. A. R. Elliott of Kansas City made phenomenal rec ords in their match here. Gilbert was the victor. Out of 250 birds shot at by the two cracks but one was missed. Six others fell dead out of bounds. For 100 birds the two cracks tied with 97 each. On the shoot off at 25 birds. Gil- bert won the match with a clean score.