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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01
Ycs, You Can

Ycr, You Can
Get yoln' razors made sharp
and keen, with edge right for
shaving leaving the face smoOthe
and clean ut McLendon Bros.
Barber shop iii Benneilsville.
Bring them along and well
prove 1T.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01

VI The demand in the South is for
competent White BARRIERS -McLen-
don Bros meet this demand.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01

When man gets the Idea in
to his head that he is better
than others, he is usually worse
I5ighcad is the snrest sign Of lit
| llenoSS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01

a man should not act while
he is in passion; the same is
true Of a Judge.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01

Royal Baking Powders at
w. nj. ROwe's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01

am in For BUSINESS. Mos.
people want to do the best they
can in buying, some allow their
prejudice To control them, |
seek the patronage OF the for
mer. | appreciate tie trade
'ilat has been given mo in tie
rlsi, and hy closn prices hone
{ retain that pa'rona%c,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01
GEN ERALLY, In,

GENERALLY, the part III
shoes that pinches is the price, An
inspection Of Our stock will take
away this fear.
STRAUSS & Co.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01
Cooks Special Felt

\ mound Of Downy Felt that invites
sleep all the time. We'll made With a
covering Of good, scrviccablc Tick. 1t
weighs Forty pounds Sells always at
$G 90. For this special sale of week 5
we will ollcr them at
$4.75.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01
The Art Mattress.

WELL. MADE y bed Of 80 pounds
OF llully lcl!, covered with pretty, well
wca ng Art Tick. C1miorlable and is
well worlh tti regular price Of ;l3.5O,
For this sicaiAl slc Of two weeks we
olcr his Mattress for
$40 so
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01

STRAUSS Il Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Decatur.

Maude Springsteen was a passenger
for Murray the, first of the week where
she went for visit with her sister Mrs.
Milven Soil.
Little Lucille Bear is quite sick.
Mrs. B. O. Springer spent Saturday
with her sister Mrs. H. G. Watson.
Earnest Marshall and wife entertained
a number of their friends Saturday
evening.
Miss Norma Cochran is much better
at this writing.
Rev. Scott Jones was in town the last
Of the week.
Mrs. James Laney is on the sick list.
John Hammer was Leon visitor the
first of the week.
Fred Bruner and family came down
from Osceola the first of the week for a
visit with friends and relatives at this
place.
Brad Carl and family spent Sunday in
town.
Miss Caroline Potts returned to
Weldon Wednesday after spending a
few days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Eiker.
Mr.. W. M. Euritt and family spent
Saturday at John McLaughlin's.t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
pleasanton.

Some farmers in our community are
organizing against the Trust by perfect
ing an organization Of their own. How
would you like to be at the head of the
organization? That's the man that gets
the dough Just think, $40 from
every assembly or township. You
could buy whole lot of goods from
Some, Buck & Co. with that.
Mrs. Royal Richardson was very sick
last week.
A. M. Haag, our druggist, transacted
business in Leon Tuesday.
M. Darnell, Bowsher & Biddison's col
lector, was here the first of the week.
Friends here of James Adkins, of
Davis City, were panied to hear Of his
death Monday, which occurred near
Tom Rains, below Davis City, and is
supposed to have occurred shortly after
he left Rains at midnight. He was sup
posed to have been drinking heavily as
2 two gallon jug and a quart bottle were
found in his buggy. Interment north of
town.
Wesley Robbins, an old settler Of
Mercer county, was buried in the south
cemetery Monday, having died Sunday
after an illness of several weeks.
A. E. Allen and wife, Of Weldon, came
last week and are the guests of their
many friends here, having formerly
lived south of town. James Grandstaf1,
of Leon, is brother of Mrs. Allen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
THE GERMAN MEDICINE COMPANY
ADMISSION cents first night make
musical comedy

Word was received here last week OF
the death Of Mrs. Lizzie hurry who
died at her home in Ell Paso, Texas
Mrs. hurry was a sister of Mrs. Jas.
Springer, D. and VIM. Thomas, and was
for number of years resident of Leon
Perry Burners children who reside
south of town are suffering from an
attack OF the whooping cough.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Lorey who has been quite sick
at the home Of J. w. Chew's is some
better at this writing.
Miss Bessie Brazelton entertained a
number of her friends last Tuesday
evening at six o'clock dinner.
Mrs. Estella Gonden Of st. Joseph
Mo. is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
S. w. Chamberlain.
DR.. Enos Mitchell Of Weldon was in
the city Sunday.
Miss Rosa Shields spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends and relatives in
Kellerton.
[ Miss Minnie Downey was a Leon
visitor the last of the week.
Will Springer attended church here
Sunday evening.
Miss Ollie Eaton returned from Leon
the first of the week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Lee

The funeral of j. M. Gorsuch was
preached at Mt. Zion church March 1st.
conducted by Rev. Hughs, after which
the remains were laid to rest in Rose
Hill cemetery at Mt. Ayr.
]. F. Ward returned to Beaconstield
Monday.
l.. j. Arney returned Saturday from
southwestern Nebraska where he went
in view of trading his stock of merchan-
disc for land in that locality. He brings
back very favorable report of that
country.
Mrs. Hinkley has moved back to her
daughter, Mrs. Rays home.
j. W. Townsley, is expected home this
week from Roosevelt, New Mexico, hav-
ing went to that place to ship their
stock cattle from their ranch to their
feed yards at Lee, Iowa.
v. B. Garrison left last week for Nor
witch, Iowa, where he has position on
the railroad as section hand. His wife
will leave this week for that place.
Frank Mcclure, of Kcllerton, has NOV
ed in Chas. Richardson's house.
II. f. Peterson attended lodge at Mt.
Ayr, where he took tho Royal Arch de-
gree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arney made business
trip to Lamont Monday.
Grace Longacre went to Garden
Grove Saturday for a few days visit
with relatives.
The farmers of Riley township will
have an institute at Mt. Zion church
on Friday, March II.
Jim Pierson will move to Pawnee soon.
Jennie Casady and Oma Gilliland are
i'll with colds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Westerviile

F. Sanders, of near Lacelle, returned
to his home on Tuesday of last week
after spending few days with his son
Ed.
Mr.. Mcconnell moved from the Geo
Mcconnell farm north of town to Girls
Poland's farm, and Silas Acton moved t.
the farm vacated by him,
Mr.. Stevens moved from the L. M
Adams farm to the Jake Switzer farm.
Harvey Brammer moved to Doc Coles
farm.
Mrs. Mollie Grimm, OF near Leon,
'came last Thursday to visit her parents,
A. A. Burchett and wife and other rela-
tivcs.
Mrs. Mat Beard, of Grand River, is
visiting her parents, A. A. Burchett and
wife.
Lydia Hendricks visited with her
grandparents one day last week.
Mrs. Spellman is still very poorly.
E. A. Hendrickson hauled corn from
Grand River couple of days last week.
Miss Lena Burkhart closed very
successful term of school at the Wester-
vile school house last Friday with
appropriate exercises. Miss Burkhart
is one of our best teachers.
Jonah Sanders, of Lacelle, was an over
night visitor with his cousin, Ed.
Sanders.
The Methodist minister from Grand
River, organized Sunday School at
this place Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
From Our Correspondents
Davis City.


Mrs. Sadie Coberly leaves this weel
for Lincoln City, Kansas, to join he,
husband. She will ship her milliner,
stock there and open store. We re-
greet to see her leave.
| Editor finch is in Oklahoma on bust
ness trip.
Harry Jordan, of Ottumwa, visited his
sister, Mrs. P. E. Shirley, last week.
Our coal boom is still on, with what
success time will tell.
Mary Freeman entertained the mem.
bers of the Priscilla Corinthian club
last Saturday night.
Mrs. Lizzie Myers, of Colorado
Springs, Col, and Nora Gardner, of Leon
were guests of Mrs. Nora Joy Tuesday.
Martha Dillon and Elsa Ewing, of La
moni, spent Sunday with their uncle, Il.
Ewing.
Frank Lapointe's sale last Saturday
was well attended but things only
brought fair prices.
Ethel Mclaughlin enjoyed birthday
party at her grandma Ewing's in honor
of her 9TH birthday.
j. V. Arney has sold his stock of mer-
chandise to gentleman from Knoxville,
Iowa, and they are invoicing this week.
J. Allen and wife, of Bethany junction
We're in our city Tuesday.
Mrs. Stewart, an old lady living east
of Davis City, was buried in our ceme-
terry Sunday. She had been an invalid
for the past two years and death came
as relief to her sufferings.
Mrs. Joseph Tharp is on the sick list.
VIM. Lee and wife spent Sunday with
q. G.~Griffith and family.
George Howell left last week for Des
Moines where he has secured position
with life insurance company.
Frank Horton is building new house
on the farm he recently purchased west
OF Davis City.
Sam Honn made trip to Garden
Grove Thursday.
The death of Mr.. Adkins last Sunday
has cast a gloom over the entire city
for he was man who was kind to his
family, generous and courteous to his
friends, and ever ready to do good
turn for anybody in need, and his I'M
timely end is sad indeed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Woodland.

j. G. Truman, of Bushnell, Ill.,, was
here Wednesday on business.
A.J. Still and wife, of Pleasanton,
visited relatives here last week.
Robert Malone and family, of Lincoln,
Neb., are visiting at Mrs. Owens.
Gale Brown is moving to the farm
which he purchased of Gene Massey,
Sarah Ann Swan was married last
week to Steve Vaughn of Lineville. Joy
to them.
Hugh Smith purchased share in the
black Stallion Lad and is now keeper
for two horses.
Bertha Swan visited relatives in Leon
last week, returning home Wednesday.
! Jim tnzad, OF Morgan, was in town
last Thursday.
Abe Jordan has rented his farm to
Eugene Massey and is talking of NOV
ing to town.
Jesse Still transacted business in
Garden Grove Saturday.
Rev. Rupert filled his regular APP
pointment at the A. G. church Saturday
and Sunday.
Cecil Bracewell closed the fall and
winter term of school at the Lower
Woodland school Saturday with exer-
cises in the afternoon.
Fred Woodruff of Leon was shaking
hands with his many friends here Sat
urday.
Jonathan Wait was in town Saturday
night with his fiddle and supplied music
for the whole town free of charge.
Della Stephens returned Sunday from
a two weeks visit with her sister at
Derby.
Sam Massey passed through town
Saturday with load of corn which was
guarded by three men with shotguns.
Sam says corn is getting pretty high.
| A wrestling match was pulled off Fri
day afternoon in the B. A. Y. hall be-
tween Harry Cox, champion of High
Point, and Harl Kendall, champion of
Wayne county, Rolla Stiles was referee
and ]. e. Coontz and Joe Finkbone offic-
ial time keepers. It required thirty
minutes of hard wrestling before a
single fall was secured and it was de-
clared by the referee to be in favor of
Cox. Kendall claimed it to be a
strangle hold, which was barred, but
the referee couldn't see it that way and
Kendall refused to wrestle farther.
Another is to be had in the near future.
Don't get old before your time, any
J way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Garden Grove.

James Craigo was in the county seal
Monday paying taxes.
1t is probable the telephone exchange
will be in working order next week, the
poles being set and part of the wires W
now.
Oscar Judd, of Davis City, came ur
Sunday to see his brother Newton.
VIM. Mundle went.to Leon Monday.
Francis Regar, of Mt. Ayr, was here
over Sunday visiting friends.
Bessie Bruce came up from Leon and
spent Sunday with her mother.
J. A. Mcintosh, of Leon, was here on
business last week.
Mr.. Walters went to Promise City
Monday to look after business interests.
Mrs. M. j. McCaull went to Leon last
week to visit her daughter, Mrs. How
ard.
A. Wilcox, of Milo, Iowa, was here
Friday on business.
Hoadley's band will give grand mus
ical festival Friday night.
Mrs. Gehlharr, of ST. Charles, Iowa,
came last week to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Timon Young.
T. l. Peck died Tuesday evening of
last week and the funeral services were
held at the M. E. church Thursday
afternoon.
The entertainment at the opera house
Friday evening by the Carolinans was
very we'll attended and the music was
fine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Little River.

George Axes and Elmer Gibbons call
ed on Harve Axes Sunday.
Charles Swanson, wife and little son
called at S. Whisler's Wednesday.
Pearl Pryor spent Sunday with Iva
and Bessie Pritchard.
Mrs. Earn Robb and children, of near
Davis City, visited John Cochran and
wife Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Whistler visited at Joe
Migrants at Hickory Grove Wednesday.
Don Axes and wife and Mrs. Amanda
Humphreys and children, of Leroy, Sun
dayed at Harve Axes.
Hazel Swanson visited Ruby Pryor
Wednesday,.
Mrs. Clara Heckathorn and children,
of near Van Vert, are spending the week
with her parents, Jim Gibbons and wife.
Pearl Pryor spent Wednesday at Mr..
Adams near Hickory Grove.
Mrs. Pritchard called on Mr.. Migrants
Sunday.
Mrs. Whistler called on Mrs. Bellamy
Sunday.
Ernest Cummins, who is attending
school at Cedar Rapids, was in this vi
entity Sunday.
Clyde Waller called at Geo. Pryors
Saturday.
Charley Offield and wife have moved
on the Harris farm, known as the sherm
Rumley farm.
Ollie Eaton, of Decatur City, spent
Sunday night with her brother Ora and
wife.
For SALE-Small house and four lots
good location, cheap. MRS. M. g. THARp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Van Vert.

Word was received here Thursday
that Mrs. G. M. hurry, of Texas, died
Tuesday of pneumonia.
Frank Cooley left Monday for Mis-
souri, for visit with friends.
Harry Carnahan returned Wednesday
from months visit with friends at
Chicago, Washington and Anamosa.
Alta Hauenstein returned to her home
at Grand River Wednesday after few
days visit with her cousin, Media Thomp-
son.
Grandma McJimpsy left Wednesday
for Weldon where she will visit few
days with relatives.
Messrs Hainey and Beavers, of Clear
field, were in our city Wednesday.
Mrs. Fowser left Wednesday fol-
Beaconsfield for weeks visit with rel.
atives.
Mr.. Marquin and family were quaran-
tined Monday for scarlet fever, but
were getting along nicely at last report
Mrs. George Woodland is very i'll at
this writing.
Mrs. Sampson who has been quite sick
for several weeks is no better.
Mrs. J. I. Thompson is very i'll at this
writing.
Miss Ethel Fierce returned Friday
from several months visit in Kansas
Her sister, Mrs. John Strong, accompan-
led her home.
The following were visitors in the
Grammar room Friday: Fila Crane, Ida
Thompson, Nellie Wise, Alta Trent and
Alta Davis.
Carl Brown returned Friday from Mis-
souri,.
Mrs. Cooley, of Osceola, visited Sun
day"With her daughter, Mrs. Caster.
Chas. Holt and son, of Pleasanton,
were in town Saturday.
Ed. Hall and daughter, of Greenbay,
were in town Sunday.
Arthur Owens received a telegram
Friday that his father was seriously ill
in Kansas and later received word that
he died Saturday, hut or accouf,t -
s.G.4ness was unan,e TO attend the fun
erai.
Frank Greenland, of Grand River, was
in town Sunday.
Messrs Landis and Frazie, of Weldon,
were in town Wednesday.
Hester Clanton left Monday for Cres-
ton to take treatment for her eyes.
Rev. Tenant filled his regular APP
pointment at the M. E. church Sunday.
Mesdames Walker and Evans visited
Wednesday with Mrs. ]. T. Thompson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Burrel1

Mrs. Maggie Mullen and sister, Mis-.
Barrett, visited in Woodland Sunday.
Garfield Mcdowell is chopping wood
for Mr.. Jones this week.
Mr.. Ellwell and wife, from east OF
Leon came down Monday and stayed
over night with VIM. Logan.
Fred Alley and sister, Mrs. Shaffner,
were Lamont callers Tuesday.
]. G. Norman, wife and daughter, were
Leon callers Tuesday.
"A. 3, Finch was on our streets Tues
day.
George nllars and his grandfather
we're breaking colt to drive Tuesday.
John Mccullough hauled hay from
this vicinity Wednesday.
Roe Quick and Sam Smith have. fnish-
ed their work on Warmers house.
Tom Quick is helping Philot Houde-
sheldt chop wood this week.
Jacob Miller was on our streets Tues
day.
T. L. sutherlin had business in Bur-
rell Tuesday.
John Sellers is so he can walk around
now.
d. Williams is hauling his corn from
Decatur this week.
j. M. Lantz moved to his farm north
Of Tuskeego on March LIST.
Frank Sellers and his mother were
called to Wyoming to see her son Wal
ter, who is not expected to live.
Minerva McGahuey has returned tt
Bentonsport.
Ed and Steve Mullen are visiting
their brother Joe this week.
Fl. T. Rauch sawed wood for Mr.
Mcdowell Wednesday.
r. S. Forkner and Roy Sutherlin were
Decatur callers Wednesday.
Mrs. Mullen and sister, Miss Barrett
we're Decatur visitors Saturday.
A. e. Finch and wife were Decatur
visitors Saturday.
e. Ryan was Decatur caller satur
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Salem

Waiter Inman and Sherm Davis had
business in Leon Saturday.
Several of our young people attended
an oyster supper at j. o. Gamers Sat
urday night.
Allie Woolsey and sister Ora, were
Leon callers Saturday evening.
Mrs. Hullinger has sold her saw tim
Der to Messrs Umbersall and Kelley.
Lesta Linden and Oracle Dale spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Percy
Dale.
A.C. Dale and A. j. Woolsey had bust
ness in Davis City Saturday.
/. B. Dale spent Friday night with H.
Mckinley, near Leon.
Charley Bledsoe is staying with his
father in Woodland.
A. G. Dale and wife spent Sunday at
the Home of A. J. Woolsey.
T.J. Guthrie was Leon caller Satur-
day.
Everette Hamilton, of River View,
was the guest of his friend here Sunday
Harve Mcdaniel was on the, streets OF
Leon Saturday.
S. A. Dale, wife and daughter Alta
went to Leon Friday and brought out a
load of furniture.
Hartley Pierce, of Pleasanton, passed
through these parts Wednesday.
Il :
For Oklahoma real estate write or call
on G. B. Jordan, Enid, O. n.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Morgan.

Mrs. M. L. Dale spent Sunday with
her father, M. L. Hubbard.
Myrtle Baker, of Lineville, spent last
week with relatives aud friends in this
vicinity.
j. B. Robinson and M. L. Cozad made
trip to southern Missouri last week
with view of locating if they liked the
country. They returned Saturday.
Lulu Newcomer visited with Nellie
Dale Sunday.
Mrs. o. w. Beck, of Allerton, is visit
ing her father, M. L. Hubbard this week.
Frank Warwick and wife moved to the
Shockey farm last week.
Maud and Blanche Osborn, Madge
Gammill and Maud ORGY visited at Bent
Claren's Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Hubbard and Mrs. o. W.
Peck visited at d. A. Robinson's Sunday.
James Cozad visited relatives near
Allerton Wednesday night.
Merl Baker, of Lineville, visited over
Sunday with relatives in this vicinity.
Quite number of Morgan's young
folks attended splendid party Satur-
day evening at Mr.. and Mrs. John Gard
ner's, given in honor of Guys birthday.
Blanche Bright visited over Saturday
night and Sunday with Bess Gammill.
Speed Hayes received word Sunday to
pO to Tineville at once az his s;ctar
Mrs. Harlan Nichols, was not expected
to live.
Jennie Gammill visited at Oscar
Peck's Sunday.
Mrs. ]. B. Robinson and children visit
ed her father, M. L. Hubbard Friday.
Mrs. Bird Cozad visited the latter
part of the week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Zed Gore, at Leon.
Mrs. Lucy Peck and daughters, Helen
and Ruby, were Leon visitors Wednes-
day.
Nellie Dale entertained quite lar.s
number of friends Thursday evening j,
being her birthday. The evening was
spent in music and games, after which
refreshments were served. The guests
departed at late hour wishing Miss
Nellie many returns and leaving several
tokens of remembrance Of the occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
T'uskeeno.

Rev. q. W. Smith filled his regular APP
pointment atsthis place Sunday morning
and evening.
Mrs. Mamie Woods and baby, of Kel-
lerton, were over Sunday visitors with
her sister, Mrs. Ed Scott.
Rob McLease spent Saturday night
with his parents in Lamont.
Ollie Wiley spent Saturday night with
her Grandma Rhoades.
Mrs. Laura Barnes visited Friday
with Mrs. .Armilda Andrews.
Rev. r. G. Benton, of Decatur, spent
Wednesday night with Rev. G. w.
Smith.
Irwin Battle and wife, OF Andover, Mo.
visited Saturday night and Sunday with
! Mrs. Chas. Rhoades.
Ollie Dunbar and j. M. Smith are both
on the sick list.
Mr.. Jacobs and wife spent few days
the past week with Howard Dickinson
in Lamont.
Mrs. Nettie Rockwell and two daugh-
tiers spent Sunday with Chas. Rhoades
and family.
Mrs. Howard Dickinson and children
spent few days this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs.
Rosa Rhoades and Ollie Wiley spent
Sunday with their uncle, Lew Rhoades.
Henry Bevins, of Creston, was an over
Sunday visitor at this place.
Howard Spurrier Sundayed with J. NJ.
Smith.
A good time was reported &C the
party given at W. w. Wiley's Thursday
evening.
John Brown and wife moved last week
to their new home west of Kellerton.
Charley Boyer. left for Des Moines
Saturday.
David Harlow went to Corning Friday
for short visit.
Rev. Harvey filed his appointment at
Davis City Sunday.
Jess Dunbar attended Elmer Driscolls
sale, east of Lamont, Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10
Working Overtime

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing indigestion, bill
BUSINESS, constipation, sick headache and
and all stomach, liver, bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25 cts.
Sold by Z. P. Van Werden, druggist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
CRACK SHOOTERS COME TOMORROW Best Shots in the World Are 10
 Be Here. GROUNDS ARE EXCELLENT About One Hundred Men VIII Break Targets for Two Days on
 the Old Golf Club
 Grounds.
GROUNDS ARE EXCELLENT

Tomorrow about 100 of the best gun shots in the world will commence two days shoot on the grounds of the Bir- mingham Gun club at the old golf links.
 The grounds have been fitted up as no other gun club grounds in the south, and this Is expected to be the biggest shoot ever held in Birmingham. Not only are the greatest professional shots in the world, the member of the famous team of Indians" which defeated every team in Europe going to be here but the best amateurs in the country are expected.
 The first arrivals will come this morn ing. and the grounds of the gun club have been thrown open for them to practice. It is expected that at least score will shoot today, and tho remainder will all be on the grounds tomorrow.
 There will be twenty events in all ten each day. and $500 has been added to these events. Twenty targets will be thrown in each event. and the entrance fee will be s2 for each. The birds will be thrown at cents each.
 Only amateurs will be allowed to com pete for the prizes in the regular events and the professionals can shoot for noth- ing but their target and entrance money. Additional events will be shot each day and in these the professionals will be ai- lowed to compete.
 Following is a complete programme of the two days shoot:
 First Day, Tuesday, August 16.