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The Cabinet is a Wonderful Seller

for agents, and the firm offers special in
ducements to both men and women upon
request and to our knowledge many are
and expenses.
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Will Hasten Perspirati0n

every one knows is beneficial but other
methods are crude and insignificant when
TO the convenient and marvellous
curative power of this Cabinet, known as
the new 1902 StVle
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Cure the Worst Cold

with one bath. breaks up all symptoms of
La Grippe, Fevcrs. Pneumonia, Consump-
tiOn, Asthma, and is really household
ncccssitV Gives the most
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A G0D-SEND TO ALL HUMANITY.


Neuralgia, Troubles Weakness
Most Obstinate Natures Method of
the Poisons
Those Have to eIngor rPodued
than Amy Tremn Hot ospings Snti rttanhR
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18th Regiment CHancock) and the officers
of Hancock W. V. X. U.-COL. GEO. HALL,
Assistant Adjutant-G General.
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Rheumatism, La Grippe, Kidney Troubles,

will be interesting to those who suffer from
these dread maladies. w. l.. Brown, Ok
ford, O., writes: MY father was down in
bed for months with rheumatism. This
Cabinet did him more good than $50
worth OF drugs" G.. NJ. Lafferty. Coving
ton. KY, writes: Was compelled to quit
business year ago, being prostrated with
rheumatism and kidney troubles, wnen
your Cabinet came Two weeks use cured
me- | have never had a twinge since"
Rev Geo. II. Hudson, Okemos, Mich.
says: Il gave up my pastorate on account
of nervous prostration and lung troubles.
My editor so highly recommended your
Cabinct | tried il. From that day have
steadily grown better. Am now well. Ner
vouSncss gone. Lungs strong. Am a new
man" Mrs. Ober, No 994 Broad St, Co
lumbus o., writes: 1T is grand for curing
colds. IL grippe, inflammation, aches, pains.
II cured my uncle of neuralgia and sleep
Iessness with which he had long suffered.
A neighbor cured herself of la grippe in
one night; her little girl of measles, her son
of Group Another neighbor cured eczema
Of many years standing" Hon. \. b.
Strickland, OF Bloomington, Whites that the
Cabinet did him more good than two years
dOctoring. Entirely cured him of catarrh,
gravel. kidney trouble and dropsy, with
which lie had long been afflicted.
Hundreds of Ministers
write. praising this Cabinet. Rev. Fl. C.
ID
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Free to the
Ruptured
DR.. WIS. Rice, the Well-Known Author
ity, Sends Trial of His Famous
Method Free to All.

Out of the chaos of oid-tme failure comes a
new and startling cure for rupture. Dr. W. s
Rice, 329 n. Main ST., Adams, n. Y, has invented
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cold afterwards, or in any way weakening
the system.
Hundreds Of wel-known physicians have
given up their practice to sell this Cabinet
such eminent men as Emerson Mckay, De
troit, who has already sold over 700, and
John C. Wright, Chicago, who sold 125
last month.
Thousands of remarkable letters have
been written the makers from users, some
of which. referring to
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Hundreds of Ministers

write. prasing this Cabinet Rev. Fl. C.
Roernaes, Everett. Kan, says: Its a
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Senator Hoar is supersensitive and
irritable Oh the subject of his age and
feebeness. Recently as he got onto a car,
the conductor, noticing his aged appear
ance, assisted him. whereat the venerab'e e
senior Senator from the old Bay State fell
into a rage and expostulaied vigorously at
the audacity Of the conductor and the sug-
gestion that lie could not take care of him
self. The next day, much to the poor en-
ploye's despair, Mr.. Hoar wrote to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
F|REMEN SUFFOCATED
Three of Them Have a Severe Ex.
peTience at a Chica.
go Blaze.
GET OUT WITH THEIR LIVES SAFE.
Wronged OF MiIliOns-Gov-
Tanners Condition.

Chicago, April 20.-Three firemen, all
members of truck company >. were
overcome 10y SmoSe and narrowly eS.
capped death by SuffOcation. while at
work at the new twine storage ware
house of the Mccormick Harvesting
company, Blue Island avenue andsLea,
witt street. yesterday. While the dam
age to the building was slight, more
than $1,000 worth of binding twine was
destroyed. The fire started as result
of the explosion of chemicals in the
laboratory on TIE second floor quickly
communicating with the twine. which
was stored nearby. Notwithstanding
that the men ut work around the build
ing organized brigade and endeav+
ored TO put the lire out without the aid
of the department, the flames gained
such headway that for Il time it seemed
as though the whole SiX-Story structure
might he doomed. .
Names of the Men Hurt.
The injured We're: Charles Sampson,
3222 LeaVitt street, carried out uncOn-
SciouS from the second story by fire
men; taken home in a carriage. TheO-
dOre w. Brockob. $50 West Eighteen
street, was with Sampson when he was
overcome, carried down by the fire
men. after reSuScitatiOn was sent to his
home. Joseph f.. McNulty, 342 West
Harriosn street partly overcome by
smoke. and fell from aladder while
attempting to descend. injuring his left
foot: taken home.
Cold Water Brought Them Round.
The men were reSuScitated by means
of cold water. companions having TO
dash it in their faces and manipulate
their arms before they could be revived
sufficiently to be taken away. Samp-
son was probably more seriously in
jured than the others. as when he was
taken out his face was of purple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
REPEAL OF TAXEs Is ASKED.
Representatives Of 3I,4oO Business Firms
Appeal to the House.

Washington. April 20.-Chairman
Payne, of the house committee on
ways and means. yesterday received Il
memorial from the Merchants ASSOcia-
tion of New York. which was present
ed TO the committee today. 1t is an ap-
peal for the abolition of the stamp
taxes on express shipments. railroad
and steamboat shipments and tele-
grams. The petitioners state that they
represent 400 business firms in New
York city. giving employment to sever
al hundred thousand waGe-earners. be
side n nonresident membership of 30
600 other business firms distributed
throughout the United States.
The memorial complains AT consid-
erable length of the oppressive
charges" exacted by express compa-
MES, speaking of them in strong terms
as "monOpOlies OF Quasi-public func-
ton. beyond the reach Of competition
or the control of the Interstate COM
merce commission to which other com
mon carriers are subjected" II is
stated that the charges eXacted by the
express companies are ruinOus 10 GER
tain classes of mercantile business and
that to this the express companies add
the stamp tax. placing il on the ship
per with the sanction OF the supreme
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Spain has changed her cabinet again,
but Premier Silvela remains, with four
others of the old ministry.
\ bill to give LongStreet $50 4 month
Mexican war pension i before the sen
ate.
+. w Schrll'S shoe store at Dodge
vile. Wis. was closed by the sheriff
OIL attachment in favor of the Beals
~ TOrreny company, of Milwaukee,
OH n claim of $1,000.
Arrangements have been made to
build II starch factory at Wautoma,
Wis
The bubonic plague is primarily due
to 4 miSrobe so small that 2J0.OOO.O0O
OF them would be required to cover
n square inch of surface.
Two Russian admiralS and forty
two other officers are said To be under
arrest for swindling the government.
Rats are used by Marquette. Mich.
mining company as underground scav-
engerS 10 eat the scraps and fragments
left from the miners dinners.
The first five q. a r. departments
in order in the parade at Chicago Will
be Wisconsin. Pennsylvania, Ohio,
New York and Connecticut.
1t is admitted in New York that Miss
Helen Bertram. of the BoStonians. is
engaged to :. George D'ESsauer.
wanted in Chicago for connection with
a bogus bond deal
Colored men caught on the streets
OF Port Tampa. Fla. after 10 o'clock
Al night without a pass signed 10y the
mayor are sent TO Jail and fined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
NEW MILITARY BILL.
Plan for Reorganization of the Army
Agreed to In Committee

Plan for Reorganization of the Army
Agreed to In Copmittee.
Washington, April 20.-The senate
committee on military affairs today
reached an agreement to report the
bill for reorganization of the army
with a mum ber of amendments. The
bill confers the rank of lieutenant
general upon the senior major gen.
eral, and that of major general upon
the adiutant general of the army.
The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce today made an
important change in the Hepburn
Nicaragua canal bill, striking out the
provision for 'fortification. This
was agreed to with a view of over
coming the opposition and securing
action. Hepburn, in. charge of the
bill, announces that definite arrange
ments. have been reached by which
the bill will be considered by the
house May and 2, and passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
main a1r open doorway for recruits en-

main 51r OPEN doorway for recruits en-
tering the TransyaaL
This ambulance corps was formed
by the Irish-American societies of Chi
cago and sanctioned by the American
Red Cross society.
dispatch to The Daily News from
Pretoria. dated April IL. says: Prince
Baratrion MOrffaff, a Russian noble
man. was killed at the same time with
General de VillebOis Mareuil-'
\ dispatch TO The Morning Post from
Kimberley. dated Wednesday. says:
says: Lord Methuen has issued proc
lamation fOrbidding civilians TO carry
arms without military permits, and or
dering rebels TO surrender all service
able modern arms by May q. AT pres
ent the military here are mainly oc-
rebels. but everything points 10 an
early resumption of activity.
\ dispatch from Bloemfontein re-
ferring TO the wet weather. says:
These conditions. although extremely
uncomfortable 50 far aS the soldiers
are concerned. have had their auvan-
tages. for every dam in the country
roundabout is filled and the question
Of water, which hitherto during the
march of the army has been one of
great difficulty. is now practically with
a certainty Of finding i sufhciency of
water Lady Roberts and her
daughters have arrived at Bloemfon-
fpiU''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
RIVER ON
RAMP ACE.
Pearlington, Miss, Suffers
from Extreme High
Water.
MANY BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.
Business at a Standstill and
the Streams are Still
Rising,

New Orleans, April 2O.-Advices
today from Pearlington say the Pearl
river has reached the highest mark
since IA. Today timber and booms
commenced breaking UP and thous-
ands of dollars worth of timber
floated out to sea. All business on
the river is at standstill. Traffic of
all kinds is suspended and the water
is still rising. Every bridge from
Pennington to Logtown was swept
away. People living on the Louisi-
ana side were forced to abandon their
homes and flee to the Mississippi side
for safety. Hundreds of head of cat
tie and hogs were drowned. All
farms and gardens will have to be re-
nlanted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
DENIAL OF a CAMPAIGN STORY.
Dewey Repudiates a Sentiment That Was
Credited to Him.

Washington. April 20.-In reply to 4
letter from The editcr of the Hamilton
Democrat, Hamilton. o. relative 10 a
paragraph which has been going the
rounds of the newspapers, Admiral
Dewey yesterday sent the following
communication:
Dear Sir: am in receipt of your let
ter of the nth inst. asking if ! am cor
rectly reported as saying Well, I'll tell
you what a Democrat il: In time of
war a Democrat is 4 ID traitor; in
time of peace he is a id fool In
reply l have to state that this is one of
the thousands of lies uttered concern
ing me, TO attempt to contradict all OF
which would require more time than
is At my command. However since you
extend the opportunity. it gives me
pleasure TO state thatI have never said
or thought of such thing as the fore
going statement accredited TO me.
have a very fond remembrance of thou
sands and tens of thousands of War
Democrats whom l knew, and who
were some of the best fighters this
country ever saw. Very truly yours.
GEORGE DEWEY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Mine Managers strike Situation.

Springfield. Ills. April 2O.-No change
is noticeable in the mine managers and
examiners strike in the Springfield
sub-district. The strikers appear con-
fident of winning. In the Chicago and
Alton sub-'liStrict all the mines are
working except ut Carlinville. At the
Chicago Nirden company'S mine At Vir-
den il was alleged that an extra miner
who took the place of Il striker was a
non-union man. but State Secretary
Treasurer Ryan. of the United Mine
Workers. says the substitute is a I'M
ion man. In Menard county, Peoria sub
district, Kincaird'S mine at Athens and
kuTnm'S mine are idle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20

August vua TIaTin. OF Chica go. her IA
theirs only child Sy Il second mar
riage.
According TO the claimants story.
her parents were married in 1859. Her
mothers name before she married the
baron was McCabe. Her father left
their home. % East Broadway. New
York, soon after the cilild was born
and came to Chicago.
August Won Claim, the successful
heir 10 the Daron's millions, when
asked Wednesday night about Mrs.
Murphy'S claims he said: ''She may
be daughter of my father don't
know anything about that-but l am
positive my father was not married
to her mother"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
SHE CLAIMS A LARGE ESTATE,
Another, However. a Man, Has Nine
Points of the Law.

Another, However, Man, Has Nine
Points of the Law.
Chicago, April 2O.-Mrs. Anna Muir
ply. an invalid widow living at 43
Pearson street, announces that she is
the daughter of Baron HiIdebrand Au-
gust Won Claim and heir to an estate
and properties now in the possession
of August Won Claim. a Chicago law
Yer. living at 10 Fullerton avenue.
Mrs. Murphy, born Won Claim,
claims to be the only child of the
baron's first marriage: that he was
never divorced from her mother: that
the nuptials were duly sOlemniZed in
st. Andrews Roman Catholic church
in New York city, and that she has
been kept out of her rights by her
uncle, who was executor of the estate
and who administered it in favor of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
CASE o. VIOLATION OF FAITH.
Alleged Ambulance Corps Men fake Up
Arms nt Pretoria.


Arms mt Pretoria.
Washington. April 20.-The report
that the Irish ambulance corps that
left Chicago for the Transvaal some
weeks ago and recently arrived mt Pre-
toria had taken up arms for tbe Beers
is confirmed by cable to the state de
partment United States Consul Hay
has notified the department thar mem
berS of the Chicago ambulance corps
took up arms in the Roer army instead
o1 continuing with the hospital corps
TO which they had pledged themselves
upon leaving the United States. Appar-
entity the Portuguese authorities at
Lorenzo Marques had doubts as TO the
actual neutrality OF these men. for the
party was detained many days at that
port before il was allowed 10 pro-
ceed over the railroad To Pretoria
The dispatches stated that letter
from Miss Barton turned the tide in
their favor Miss Barton was said to
have declared that certain members OF
the party were known to her and be-
lieved TO be going under true colorS.
The officials here say that nothing can
be done by the government TO prevent
such violations of faith under our neu-
trslity laws. The Portuguese authOri-
ties also probably found themselves
through Lorenzo MARQUES. and it would
appear that unless the British govern
ment can induce the Portuguese 10
take 8 different view OF their obliga-
tons, Portuguese South Africa Will re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
ofInterest TO Stamp Users.

Washington. April 20.-In the SEN
ate yesterday a bill was passed au-
thoriZing the commissioner of internal
revenue to redeem or make allowance
for internal revenue stamps spoiled,
destroyed. or rendered useless or unfit
for the purpose Intended. or for which
the owner may have no use, or through
mistake may have been improperly or
unnecessarily used. or where the rates
or duties represented thereby have
been excessive i'll amount, paid in err
rOr. or i'll any manner wrOngfully col
lected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20

R1can government law recently eh-
acted. The Alaskan civil code bill was
debated without material action. A
resolution was adopted directing the
committee on printing to investigate
tbe compilation and publication of the
work Messages and Papers of the
Presidents" bill was passed for the
redemption OF revenue stamps where
they have not through mistake or 9th
erw-ise performed their duty for the
person owning them. An executive
session was held
The house spent practically the en-
tire day debating Il proposition in the
naval bill designed 10 turn over to the
navy the survey and charting of the
waters OF Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines. 1t was defeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
FRESH TROUBLE REPORTED
Troops On the Move In British West AZ
rica.

Lagos, British West Africa, April
'20.-Three hundred Nlgerian troops
were dispatched overland to Canaan
country northwest of Ashanti, where
British residents reports the recur-
renee of troubles which necessitated
the expedition of last year. One hun
dred and fifty other troops are pro-
ceeding from the Gold coast. Uncon-
firmed rumors received here of trou-
bles with the French at Mekc in the
Yeruha country, in the neighbOrhood
of the Dahomey frontier. Owing to
the distance, however, this hardly
can be connected with the troubles in
Ashanti and Canaan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
The Bubonic Plague.

Victoria, B. c., April 20.-The
steamer Miowera. arriving from Aus
tralia and Honolulu. reports the bu'
bonic plague rs gaining in Sidney
and abating in Hawaiian ports. Seri-
Gus strikes Of Japanese laborers are
occasioning much uneasiness in the
vicinity of Honolulu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
BISHOP J. c. HARrzELL.

sutset. and lie expresses the hope that
Dutch South Africa will be converted
Ento British South Africa.
While speaking kindly of the Dutch
leaders and creiiting them with many
fine and robust traits. he says: II
wish to see England win, because her
victory will mean progress. better
treatment for the blacks and greater
welfare for the Beers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
TAYLOR IS SAFE SO FAR.
Name Not mentioned In Indictments Read
In Frankfort Court

Frankfort, KY, April 2O.-When
the orders of the circuit court were
read this morning all names an
nounced as having been indicted
yesterday were read by the clerk,
but the name of Gov. W. S. Taylor
was not mentioned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Republicans ofrennessee.

Nashville, April 2o.-The state Re
publican convention met here yester-
day, perfected 4 temporary organiza-
tion. listened TO some oratory, and then
adjourned to this morning The COM
mittee on credentials is flooded with
contests 1853.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Leci.Iation for tho Census.

Washington. April 20.-The' house
committee on census yesterday report
ell favOrably the bill giving the direc-
tor of the census enlarged power. 1t
provides for Il superintendent of print
ing and for the employment of skilled
mechanics. etc, TO do the census print
ing and binding: also fixing the salary
of the director of the census ut ST.
5DO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Reeves Got the Delegates.

Peoria, his, April 20.-The Taze-
we'll county Republican convention yes
erday was captured by Reeves. who
Jill have eight of the nine delegates
TO the state convention for governor. In
structionS We're given for CullOm for
Representative Graft. and for L. ]. AL
bertSen for state senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Wants the OIco Prescription.

Washington, April 20.-A special
meeting of the ways and means com
mittee has been called to consider a
resolution of inquiry by Tawney. call
ing on the commissioner OF internal
revenue TO furnish the ingredients.
with quantities f each. going into the
manufacture of oleOmargine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
State Soldiers Resin.

Springfield, April 2O-AdiUtant Gen
eral Reece has received and accepted
the designations of Louis +. Bennett
as colonel. and Seaman II. Owen as
quartermastcr, Fourth infantry, |. y.
c. both of Greenville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
PRESIDENT AT PATERSON.
Mckinley and Party Visit Late Vice Pres
ident's Home.

Paterson, N. j., April 20.-Presi-
dent Mckinley. who, with Mrs. Nc
Kinley. was the guest of Mrs. Hobart,
widow of the late vice president, this
morning took advantage of the beau
tiful weather and went out for ride
in an electric automobile of Mrs. Ho-
bart's son, Garrett. In the afternoon
the president and Mrs. Mckinley and
Mrs. Hobart drove to Cedar Lawn
cemetery, where they visited the
grave of the late vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Bryan Denies That Eeh III.

St. Louis. April 20:-The following
dispatch was received yesterday after
noon from Austin. Tex. by the editor
of The Post-Dispateh: You may state
for me that the stories that am in i'll
health are untrue. | have never felt
better in my life" This is signed will
lam I Rryan''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
RAIN MANNACLEs MARS.
Military Operations In South Africa Seem
About At a StandstIiI.

London, April 2O.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of The Daily Chronicle.
tclgraphing yesterday, says: Tho
requisite remounts and equipments
have arrived and all the infantry di-
visions are now supplied with tents.
Both sides are steadily preparing for
the coming struggle. Lord Roberts j.
now ready"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Gen. Harrison at New York.

New York. April 20.-Delegates to
the Ecumcnical conference on foreign
missions. which * 10 begin in this
city tomorrow afternoon and last till
Nav I. are arriving in large numbers.
EN-President Harrison. who is to pre-
side at the conference. reached the
Fifth Avenue hotel with Mrs. Harrison
NnSfprdnr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
DISTRESS is SPREADING

Suffering From Famine Continues In In
dia.
Simla, India, April 20.-Distress
among the people is spreading and
five millions and q half persons are
now receiving relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Charged with ..shoving the Oueer.,

Paris. Ills. April 20.-The local pO-
lice have arrested James Lowe on the
charge of making and passing counter.
felt money. loves outfit. consisting of
mold and about $40 in dimes and
quarters. was seized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Cuban Election In June.

Washington. April 20.-The follow
ing cablegram was received at the war
department yesterday from General
Wood at Havana: Census returns and
electoral law will be published late this
afternoon. Election June 16."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
ROAR Of
MUSKETRY.
Firing Reported in Progress
to the South of Bloem-
fontein.
B0ER STRENGTH UNKNOWN.
The British Position and
Other War News from
South Africa.

London. April 20.-A special from
Bloemfontein under yesterdays date
says firing is reported in progress in
South Karee Siding, six miles north
of Glen. Tne strength of the Beers is
unknown. The British infantry sup
ported by artillery holds a strong Po-
sition on Large Dam.
RAIN MANNACLES MARS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Illinois Gun Club Grounds.

Springfield. Ills, April 20.-The new
grounds of the Illinois Gun club We're
formally opened yesterday afternoon.
The club trophy was contested for and
there We're 4 number of contests at
single trap. manga-trap and live bird
shooting