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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

Cuba is rapidly becoming American
ized. Her leading statesmen are al
ready getting their photographs and
testimonials In our patent-medicine
advertisements.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

The Boston Herald states editori-
ally that "A woman will stint her
dinner table to save money enough to
buy a hat" Well. man who is
mean enough to drive his wife to this
extreme has no right to grumble.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

Kentucky papers are making some
stir over the disappearance of car.
load of whisky in that state. But
the chances are that 1t went down by
the usual route.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

A woman in New York offers $50 for
the tip OF a nose to be grated on her
own. She should exercise great care
in selecting anything that is offered.
or following her nose in future may
lead her merry chase.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

DR.. Parlshurst states that all men. In
ciuding himself. are liars. For part of
his assertion, at least. the Doctors
evidence must be taken as perfectly
conclusive.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

Russia is going to build canal con-
meeting the Baltic with the Black sea.
Nicholas II may be said to have both
eyes open on the question of water
works.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

King Edward was pelted with rose
leaves at Lisbon. This is distinct
Improvement over the fashion of
throwing bombs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

The man who coined the word
~manywhere' probably needed 1t TO
describe where he had been after
lodge meeting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

Hetty Green has surpassed all of
the New York millionaires in ecccn-
tricity by refusing to pay taxes on
her pet dog.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

The fellow who sits down and waits
for his rich relatives to die must con.
slider that they are worth their walt
in gold.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

The Missouri man whose wife is
suing him for divorce on the ground
that lie gaze her only s12 for clothes
in three years is evidently an admirer
OF beauty unadorned.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

Herr Most is out of prison again.
This would be an excellent time for
him to reform and go to work for a
living.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

One of the st. Louis turf invest
mont companies proposes to pay 20
cents on the dollar. This is much
more than the Victims had any reason
60 expect when they made the invest
ment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

France is organizing north pole
expedition. Meanwhile it's dollars to
cents that veteran Yankee whaler will
tie up to 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

Some people sleep In church be-
cause their consciences are quieted by
going there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

The American woman who wanted
20 buy real, live duke for $125.o00
must be confirmed bargain hunter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

A new book tells How to Make
Money" What people want to know,
however. is how not to get caught
at 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

The only time some get-rich-quick
turf enthusiasts will know better is
whom they are under the turf.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

onces are sold oficiaily in China.
We do 1t less ostentatiously In Amer
lea
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

A new comic weekly has been start
Cd in New. York. Isn't there sorrow
enough in the world now?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

At all events. 1t Will be some weeks
before Venezuela will be in position
70 float another European loan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

King Alexander of servia wants to
know what's the use being constitu-
tiona monarch il such monarch
can't do as he pleases with the con-
stitution.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

Hotel clerks who are already sup
piled viii be pleased TO learn that dia-
monds have gone up per cent in
price.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

spurred on by the success of his
dinner on horseback, c. X. G. Bill
lings gave a luncheon In his new
stable. All the animals appear to
have had good time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

The annual mortality among the
relatives OF office boys comes with
the spring. Play ball!
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30

II Is n sign you are growing old
when you read the obituary before
the marriage notices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
Cost Of the Legislature.

1t cost the state s1.44o per day to
conduct the last general assembly.
According to statement compiled by
Warren G. Daniels. deputy auditor of
state. the total cost of the session of
the Fourteenth was s129.616.s2. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
Unless the Bissell's Point Golfers
Secure Burlington Service
They May Be Wiped Out.
TRIPLE A LINKS IMPROVED.
Good Work Has Been Done on the
Forest Park COurse-Greens
Have Been Piped and
Many Hills Cut Down.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Concerning the discontinuance Of the Bur-
lington suburban service and Its effects on
the Field Club. q member Of that ~organiza-
ton said that II the club did not get certain
train service during the golf season the club
would be practically wiped out Of existence.
Though the street car to Baden and tho
bus to the club might come in very well
in case Of urgency. this service is not re-
garded with favor by club members, taken
as a regular thing. Going to the club that
while the train takes but half an hour.
The club officials are working on the case.
They have every hope Of inducing the rail.
road to give them suitable service. Until
they have proper assurances of such service
there will not be any considerable improve
ments made at the Field Club. The Greens
Committee did intend to put in an extra
hine holes: making the n; course eighteen
OF the club uncertain. the directors feel that
It would be unwise to spend some so 1000 in
improvements.
Always the hardest Of local golf clubs to
get to. a course laid out for .left-hand play
ers. very hilly and until last year very
rough. the Field Club always has been q
most most popular so. lnd Tesor c:1 because Its 5, mem;
golfdom, the good fellows Of the local inks.
Joseph g. Miller. WI: Gilbert. John Car
ter. J. H MCGEE and + w. semple did .
Glen Echo as q popular solnng resort.
While. the destruction Of the club might as
sist other organizations by centralixing the
might work FOR the advantage Of golf at
large. still 1t woul be rather . pity to
see that band Of. right good fellows scat-
tered In other clubs:
the GOOD fellows would GO e Glen Echo.
ahSWha1s III 70 5 ihopsd thsf one club
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
WHO WILL SUCCEED SEXTON,
Presidency of the Three-Eye League
Goes q Begging.

Presidency of the Three-Eye League
Goes Begging.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bloomington. ILL.,. Jan. 3.-It begins to
League was going a-begging, so many re-
fusals are being registered by the various
candidates reported. The latest to decline Is
]. F. Munger Of Rock Island. whose bust
ness interests with the Modern WoOdmen
order make it imperative that he with
draw from the race for the league leader
ship. While Bloomington would prefer
Munger or Belden Hill. yet this city will
not Ofer any objections to the candidacy
of Mr.. Haverstick: in fact, the local dele
gates to the league meeting will u~hdoubted-
1y vote for him without exception, es-
pecially IL 1t becomes known that President
NJ. H. Sexton is supporting the Rock Island
man.
Bloomington owes Mr.. Sexton for many
valuable favors and Is not forgetful of
them. Mr.. Haverstick has been an assist
ant to President Sexton ever since the
league was organized and is perhaps more
thoroughly versed in the machinery of the
league than any other one man outside Of
tne president. He Is also a strict disciple
marian and Is well versed in the rules of the
game. occupying as he would the same Of
fee with President Sexton of the Western
League, the two could cooperate for the
Rockford has a candidate in F. q. ster-
ling. a director of the local club, and while
ne might prove acceptable, he does not an
Rock Island man.
According to reports from Davenport, the
team there will bear small resemblance to
mat OF last. year. Nil has signed with
colorado Springs. while Catcher Jack Evers
goes East next season. Weiseinger, King
Smith. Weirauch, Wenig, Davis and
Hughes will be found elsewhere. Among
the new men is Barnes, the Philippine SOL
dier. who thinks that he is fast enough to
play in this league: Kinlock of Blooming
ton. who was traded for Victor King,( and
wade Moore. a Kansas school teacher. who
Gains to be a catcher. John McCord will
probably be among the pitchers, while
are among the old ones who will be with
Manager Hayes again this year.
There y a report that Mike. Jacobs, the
nard-hitting shortstop, who was sold to
chicago and farmed to Kansas City, will
return to Davenport. The pitchers OF the
league would prefer to see him remain with
kansas City. as he put a good many Of them
out OF the business while with Davenport.
brady. last season with Terre Haute. has
signed with Pine Bluf of the Cotton
states League. Other players signed by
mat club are Clayton Of Rosedale, Ind;
Pleiss Of Easton. Pa; Walters and Harring-
ton of louisville. and Spencer Of Denison.
rex. Ihe latter was shortstop for Bloom
-Anetoo, TWO, seasons ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

I tend to open any shooting events until mex
spring. as it is thought best to La tha tar.
get game die down in the winter months. A
meet will be held each Sunday next sum
mer. however. Target shooting exclusively
will be featured.
The ract that the club members have
made a speciality of this sort of work Is
causing them to take considerable interest
in the announcement that the Grand Amer
1 Kansd na ni,H tp,s al xs tars :, l. Is So to De o Shot ,b az
members of the club. like Doctor Max C.
S.arkloff and President Peter Netzer. can
hold their own with any local shots at this
sort OF work-and as the local men are as
| good as any in this section. the club repre-
sentatives would stand a great chance OF
lof is almost certain to go to the kaw city
in the spring, and some other members of
the h club will probably try their hands at
regular deputation will be formed and will
visit the city together.
The deer-shooting season. which closed in
the Northwestern woods December 1, was
bad. There were plenty of deer-under rigid
greatly-but the weather was almost uni
weather is d%ifticult.
Every leaf then has it's rustic: every dried
twtg its snap. 1t is practically impossible
for any man to make his way through the
woods In necessary silence.
silence under such circumstances is an in
dian. His moccastned feet fall softly in the
worst of times little bits of Wood do not
which lie TWO inches thick, scarcely stir be-
meath him.
ing half way to the knee, others wear
leather, hunting shoes. and others wear
moccasins, but they are not Indians. and
stealth.
In dry weather not only is it exceedingly
difficult for the white sportsman to move
Hfrt0flv hpst tAA 1nAH lAaNA ryARNg avt0ht RniA
Their hoofs do not fndent the ground in
bare places and make little mark on the
leaves. Herein. too. the inherited ability Of
He can see the shadowy imprint Of the
split hoof on a leaf and mark the slight
scratch made by the point Of the toe on q
casian not only cannot find these marks.
but cannot see them when they are pointed
% out to hi him. ipa rsat wis IS s z S,ind Il tran "a do to t hdm
The Northwestern woods form a wonder
full forest, stretching for hundreds OF miles
east and west; and In many places more
While lumbermen have been at work In
them for years, and much Of the most val
liable timber isI has been cut n,. out; .t there ,s,m Is
Along the few railway lines are some
8 small n towns s1s. but . back 81 from the tn n railways
woods. Ali of the Northern deciduous and
trees are there. and the ground
Is thick with rotting remnants OF dead gen
acres of underground of tamarack swampoe
IN number, and marshes and reeoy lakes.
It Is hard to imagine more arduous toll
than making a way through this forest.
and he is a stout walker from the city who
can do his twelve miles between early
breakfast and late supper. Great PROSTATE
Ions and windfaIls bar progress, and when
the leaves are dry they are as slippery
almost as ice.
Tn their match shoot at Dupont Park last
Sunday, Joe O'Nei11 won from Marion Lam
bert by a score Of A to 40.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

WRITTEN FOR II SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Now that the indoor shooting season has
fairly commenced, local experts with rifle
and revolver are talking OF the police
matches. which were such a feature last
year, and which an effort will be made tn
bring to the fore again this winter: II Is
pointed out that great interest was taken
Louis, and it is believed that a return con-
test would prove most successful.
Doctor Kessler is one of the local shots
who have kept up their work steadily. and
both he and Captain Crecy of the Police
Department are probably the best prepared
men among the experts to enter a match at
any time. The doctor has q specially ar
ranged shooting range at his home in South
q Louis. and ne can spend many an hour
shooting and improving hts work.
Members of the Unicum Revolver Club. Of
which Captain McNamee Is president. are
taking considerable interest IN the annual
meeting Of the United States Revolver As
ISOLATION. which is scheduled for January Is
In New York. There rs some talk of send
Ing a local Representative to the meeting. in
which case Alfred Gfeller. the attorney.
will probably be selected.
Two of the most important matters for
members of the association to decide are
the Questions. Of that body's incorporation
and the question of whether the rules shall
be formulated to govern the style Of pocket
revolvers. 1t rs proposed to card a series
OF matches for this class of weapon in con-
necsion With the regular shoots aktne body
at Sea Girt, N. j.
another question brought up is that OF the
trigger pull for military revolvers. As the
United States Army has adopted a three.
pound trigger pull, it is suggested that the
Revolver Association adopt the same figure
In its competitions for military arms. This
move is regarded as certain of passage.
,Ofticers and directors for the year will be
The announcement of the associations an
shoot at Sea Girt Includes competition
for the individual revolver championship of
the United States, military revolver cham
pionship, pistol championship, all at fifty
yards. and the. indoor pistol and revolver
championships at shorter range.
The question OF pocket revolver COMPETE
tons is regarded a. certain to be adopted.
This style of arm is probably the most prac-
teal In existence, next to the military re-
volver-or. rather. It could be made prac-
teal from its present state. To encourage
competition in pocket weapons would devel-
skill likely to prove most useful in ener-
One reason for welcoming the introduc-
lion of pocket-revolver competition is the
fact that manufacturers would then be
forced to put desirable arms for the pocket
on the market Just at present, IT is point
ed out that the pocket arms of standard
make, II Of heavy enough caliber to be
serviceable. are too bulky to be carried
comfort.
oficer J. r. shipp Of the Central District,
one of. the best local shots with the re-
volver, stated that the development of a
really good pocket arm was one Of the
needs of the day.
$50 long as an officer is on duty and au-
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will get the benefit OF. every one In the
crowd who is worth having. and that means
the entire club.
The st. Louis Athletic Club is making a
golf links in Forest Park has been q her.
culean labor. No sooner did the Triple AS
get the originai Inks In some soTt Of play.
them move to the western part OF the park.
They were given q lot Of land that was
as ~unfayorable for goifing pur~pose = lat
fair dint of hard work the club has made a
very fair course out OF 1t.
Work was begun IN the golf links about
April l with three men. and that force was
increased to five about June. but about Au.
gust the force was reduced to three n
With this force the Golf Committee has
managed to give Its members a fairly good
set of links-good enough. in fact. to cause
a hundred or more Of players TO subscribe
Tor golf memhership,
The troubles Of physical upbuildiug of the
mains to. be Accomplished can a~ be done in
the regular course of the next ~oeason's
work. and without great expense. A good
voted to the construction work was d.
verted to grass cutting on account of the
unusually wet summer and fall. The course
put into hand lawn moving. This by reason
OF much shaping. filling and sodding we
hope In future to handle with the horse
"hASu VIII Ut d 6iSdS SAVING VI
time and expense.
The club built four new green's. end has
prepared the sod for all the others. With
a few days labor this grass sod can be
cut. the ground smoothed of and the sod
relaid: The club has laid down, seeded and
MANFRED temporary green's over the whole
course, which can be used while the regular
greens are resting or being improved. The
-FOUR new greens have required the moving
OF much earth: and the hauling Of sod from
considerable distances. The labor in the
yalley along links Nos. I and s and across
Nos. 2 and 5 was very heavy.
THIS land has been tile drained for about
loo feet, and many high banks cut and
nlis made, As this work was touching four
noies, the committee felt justified In under
taking It. particularly as in its present con-
dit1on IT can be much more economically
cared for in the future
The piping OF the links was a considerable
expense. and has been. extended to six
green's and approaches two others, and with
made complete.
The COMPUTES. at the proper time. In the
spring: Will select four interclub teams. see
that they are properly .ca%ptained. and in
augurate q system Of Saturday matches
among club members. and select a team to
represent the club In local and other cham
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

and contracted typhoid fever. The disease
placed him In temporary delirium. during
which he constantly raved of his dead wife.
and he vas closely watched to prevent him
doing himself an injury. One morning while
his attendant was absent from the room
for q few moments the delirious horseman
sprang from his bed and shot himself. He
left an estate much larger than tina Of his
friend and partner. Captain Machell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

thorized to carry a revolver" he said, the
regulation arm is the best to use. Most
police officers carry 3S-caliber Colt or Smith
& Wesson revolvers, with barrels ranging
from 8 to s inches. or even shorter. Per-
sonally. I like a 6-inch barrel for my re-
70 Se5. These service arms. however are
~ if a man Is IN plain clothes.
When on plain-clothes duty. a small re-
not be obtrusive when its wearer sits
down. With the exception of one of the
..tip-up' style of revolvers. however, it
get one of small size it is necessary to get
a 32-caliber. and my experience has shown
that a 81 is the smallest caltber an officer
kill some animals horse. for instance. tina
has fallen and broken its leg-and a SO at
least ts needed to do this work effectively
and without danger of increasing the ami
mails suffering.
I'm the eighties the popular gun for the
pocket was the old,style derringer of IL
above the other. and fiat in shape. As the
cartridge was inserted directly into the bar
rel. and no cylinder was used on the arm. a
let sufficient penetration. The weapon was
nat enough and short enough to be readily
slipped into the pocket. The bullet was
same weapon could Be found adapted to
modern ammunition-the a Russian cart
ridge. for instance-I believe it would be in
A It is; nobody cares much for the old
style rim-ir& cartridge used in the weapon:
And that leayee US without an arm to-day
compactnesxa b power. The so-calied BIZ
cycle revoiverH are Invariably Of q or a
caliber. n have barrels SO short that
their bullets have little penetration. More
over, their cylinder makes them bulky in
one way. although they are short enough
to be portable.
when the automatic pistol was first nut
on the market I know Of many police OH
GERS VINO watched eagerly for a pocket
weapon Of that. system. This arm Is nat.
the cartridge being inserted in the stock
or under the action in a metal clip. and as
no cylinder - Necessary. a 3H-fnch barrel
arm need not be much more than 4 inches
IN length: 1t could use the 38-caliber cart
ridgt. and we would have an ideal weapon. |
The barrel would be long enough to be-
accurate. the cartridge would be powerful
enough for any purpose: yet the arm would
De as compact as the old derringer. and
would have eight shots to its two. I be-
heve such a gun would meet with a ready
sale. can speak for at least thirty or I
forty officers in my district who would IKE
ket." naaf
When members Of the American Gun I
Club Were on their recent trip to the south |
ern portion of the State. they brought hack |
great tales Of their hlck af d.btpr 49,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
ENGLISH GOLF DATES SET.

Ladies, Chanplonship At Portr1sh,
1reland-Anateurs at Muirneld.
All the dates for III several champion
ships OF Great Britain are now permanent
Of Great Britain at hs recent meeting de-
ciasd to hold the next annual champion
ship at Portrush Ireland, May S, &, and &
ct Muirneld. May le-6, and the open chan
-ptonehip at PrestWick, JunA . aud 10.
Tns annual mssdng q the Netropo3itan
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

Members of Unicum Club May Send a Representative to the East
Talk of Reviving Police Shooting Matches of Last Winter
Officer j. r. Ship Talks on Matter of Pocket Weapons
American Gun Club May Send Representatives
to Kansas City-General Shooting Gossip.
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Golf Association IL to be held the last
Thursday In January at the Metropolitan
Club. President Percy Chubb. who Is
abroad, may possibly return prior to that
time. but In case he does not the meeting
Will be presided over by w. Allston Flags.
vice president Of the association.
Sloan May Become . Trainer.
William Flefschman. manager Of Mayor
Julius F~ieischman's racing. stable, returned
from Europe yesterday. Among other In
teresting turf topics he said that TOD
Sloan would in all probability receive q
trainers license next year.
Several millionaire horsemen Of England
have signifed their intentions to give him
receive his trainers license.
Golf Notes.
Fred Fitzjohn Of the Innis Arden Golf
Club, has been retained and he is now likely
to remain there throughout the winter.
Word has, been received from abroad to
his connection with the Scarborough Golf
Club at Canton. Vardon had been the
greenkeeper at this club ever since he he
came a professional.
Indoor clock golf is gradually becoming
more popular. The discs come about 4 feet
in diameter. while the hole IL small and
out of proportion, especially when a reeu-
lar golf ball Is used. It furnishes ROOD snort
however. and the average person finds it
about as difficult to score well as when nut
ting outside on a natural green.
Jim Watson. the professional. is spending
last season at the Skokee Club. ChicaSo
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When members Of the American Gum
ern portion Of the State. they brought back
great tales Of their luck at fishing. one Of
the result is shown in the accompanying
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

will get the benefit of. every one in the
crowd who Is worth having. and hat means
the entire club.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

In their match shoot at DUPONT Park last
Sunday Joe O'Nei1 won from Marion Lam
bert by a score Of A to 40.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

Golf Notes,

Fred Fitzjohn of the Innis Arden Golf
Club. has been retained and he is now likely
to remain there throughout the winter.