Williams news., 1905-10-14
ENJOYED THEIR OUTING
But Failed to Bring in Their Full
 Quota of Deer

On Tuesday, October 3, as stated in our last issue, party left for hunting trip in the hills south of town. V. H. Melick and E. E. Rhea rode in the wagon with the camping outfit, under guidance of Bobby" Hall. for the old Sheldon place, which was made head quarters, while F. R. Nellis, H. Yoder and E. w. Hackly left on horseback, hunting the woods as they went. After they had trav- eled seven or eight miles suddenly fve-point buck jumped up almost under Hackley's nose. but several feet down a bluff. As he says, though he had never seen wild deer before, he lost little time in dismounting and preparing for bat tie. firing one whole shot and sigh ing when what he thought was his meat disappeared in the brush. Yoder, being only short distance away, came to his aid and when Mir. Buck showed up again in an opening some three or four hun dred yards away a regular shower of bullets from both guns greeted him, but there was nothing doing. Nellis, also, was near by, and got his gun ready for business, but as the buck didn't scatter he was dis appointed in not seeing him and went over to where the other boys were searching in vain for a drop of blood. Just as the three were separating for another trial Nellis cast his eye up and what should he see but where horde of bees were storing their winters eating.
 Wednesday was another unlucky day for Hackley and Yoder, both seeing but neither killing any deer. None of the other boys were able to connect either, but regardless of that fact they had plenty of meat for camp use, as there was where Rhea's Missouri blood shown. Just like he used to do back in the old home state he plunked the head off every squirrel he saw, and if it had not been for him the camp would have gone without meat. It's too bad, though, that such marksman- ship had to be wasted on squirrels.
 Thursday Yoder killed a big fel- low, and was helped to load it by Hackley, who took sick shortly after and had to leave for town. He claimed his asthma bothered him, but some of the boys say after the squirrel diet he was afraid to sur prise his stomach, and so hiked for home. Nellis also came in Friday, having had bad luck as far as deer went, though he found a number of bee trees and on Monday of this week was preparing to go back after the honey. Friday and Saturday Yoder connected with two more, giving him the limit and the record for the crowd. The remainder of the party came in Saturday even- ing bringing a nice lot of venison, and all seem to have enjoyed the trip but Vic Melick, for they say it seemed he couldn't get enough to eat. If you want the full particu- lars go to the drug store and hear him talk awhile.
 Monday night MT. Nellis, who was accompanied by James Ken nedy, returned late from his bee hunt. In all he had found five trees, which they cut. getting there from over 800 pounds of nice honey. Guess Ferd carried off the medal.
 The town marshal of Stafford has been suspended on account of neg lect of duty.
 The rock drilling contest for the American Mining congress which meets in Fl Paso. Nov. 15, is as- sured. Cash prizes of 5000 have been raised, and already Ed Cham berlain, of the team of Chamber lain & Make, world champions, is