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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
League Aldermen plead Not Guilty.

New York, May 2.-Aldermen
Henry c. Peters and John J. Cronin.
two of the municipal ownership
league mem bers of the board, today
pleaded not guilty to the charge of
perjury in the investigation of the
election of a recorder by the board of
aldermen. Bail was continued in
both cases
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CAR FELL INTO CREEK.
Three Men Killed and Six Injured at
Riddlesburg.

Johnstown, Pa. May 3.-Three men
were killed, six injured, three fatally.
today in an accident in an ore mine at
Riddlesburg. Bedford county. The
men were all foreigners. A shifting
crew placed a car on which the men
had been unloading ore on a trestle
while other cars were being placed.
When the engine backed to the main
track it struck the car which was de-
rallied and fell thirty feet into a creek
below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
Ashbaurh Talks of Homer.

S. S. Ashbaugh, attorney Tor the
state board of railroad commissioners,
delivered a lecture at Garden City
Thursday night on the subject of
Homer" Mr. Ashbaugh is a deep
student of Greek, and has one of the
best Greek libraries in the state. He
is the author of a metrical transla-
ton of a portion of the works of
Homer When Mr.. Ashbaugh isn't
practicing law, he takes a little Greek
for diversion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
PAYNE Succeeds Allen.

Wade Payne, who has just finished
a term as county. superintendent of
Neosho county, arrived in Topeka to-
day to take the. position of bond clerk
in the Office of State Auditor James
NJ. Nation He succeeds Wilbur Allen,
who has been filling the place temper
arily. Mr.. Allen has gone back to
Chanute to resume his work as as
sistant cashier in one of the banks in
that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
Now York Produce Market.

New York, May NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
nrices: Extra creamery, 2z92715c. Official
prices unchanged Creamery common nm ad to ex
Stafa Ssiry common to fancy, 20@2612c.
tCSsHtEESEIMarket firm; State full cream.
coIored and white. small, September fan
Sam rs good 10 prime. 13@141kc; same, large
Septenber fancy, 15c; same, good to prime,
1SsE Gl3IIc; Inferior, 111aQ121sc.
EGGS-Market firm. Western storage,
hacked, firsts, 1712G1Sc. Official price,
f71Sc: seconds, 1612@17c.
POiUTTRY-Alive poultry quiet. West
ern springs, 26@2Sc; fowls, 1314c; tur-
KEYS. lie Dressed steady. Turkeys and
fowls, 1O114c.
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Chicapo Produce Market.

Chicago, Ill, May 3.-CHEESENMarket
steady Daisies, 15c; Twins, lac; Young
POULTRY-Alive poultry firm. Turkeys,
12c; springs and chickens, 121ac.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery, $50
sc; dairy, 1S423c.
EGGS.Market steady. At mark, cases
included. 151Rc.
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kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City. May 3-Close-WHEAT--
Receipts today, 116 cars: Market closed
May, 74c: July. 76ssc; Sept. TAc. Cash:
No. 2hard. 77@soc; No; hard 54d7s1zc;
CORN-Market higher. May. 437sc; Puly.
451zc: Sept. 451kc. Cash: No. mixed,
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471kc; No mixed, 461ac; No. white, 49l4ci
No. white, 4Sszc.
OATS-Market unchanged to higher. No
white, 44146I441ec; No. 2 mixed, 4Sd4S1sc
RYE-Market steady, 60a65c
HAY-Choice timothy, $14.25Q15.OO; choice
prairie, SO. 100000.
BUTTERSCreamery, 25c; packing, 15c.
EGGS-Market &c higher. Fresh, 15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
New YorIk MONEY NIarket.

New York, May -MONEY-Money on
call steady. 215G74 per cent; ruling rate g.
closing bid 21a and offered at per cent
Time loans firm. Sixty days. 3h per cent !;
80 days, 3a4@4 per cent; six months, Az
per ctnt
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 51zG6
per cent; sterling exchange f1rTner with
actual business in bankers bills at s.. $685.
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"a $40 for demand and at 81. SS4O94 SS45 for
90 day bills; posted rates. $4S4 and S4S7
commercial bills, 81. S31s64 S3lz
lars, 5G1zc
BONDs-Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
Kansas City Live Stock Sales Today.

THE following sales were made to-day al
the stock yards. Kansas City. Mo, and
by Clay. Robinson & Co. live stock com,
mission me rchants. with offices at all
marketS.1
New York, May s.
CATTLE-Receipts today, 1000 head.
Market steady.
HOGs-Receipts today. 5000 mead. Mar
ket strong to sc higher. Bulk of sales.
Sc. 5000. 40; top, $6.40.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1900 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

If Raglan makes the showing all
season that he made yesterday, he will
not be far from being a great ball
player. That is expecting too much,
however. but he is certainly showing
up in greater shape than ever before.
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BIG SNOW STORM.
0continiuleasfron Page one.l

NCO1lInuedEfrOm Page One.)
southeastern portion of the state it is
IN the FORM of rain and sleet with just
trace or snow. The snow is general
aIong the line of the Santa Fe travers-
ing the state east and west, also along
the northern line of the Rock Island
ana the indications are that snow is
raining along the southern border of
the state from Wichita west.
since an early hour this morning which
VIII be of great benefit to the farmers of
this section of the state. The tempera-
ture mas been about the freezing point
put little or no damage will result either
TO the fruit or grain crops
Garden City May "a heavy snow
and the indications are that it will con-
tlnue through the greater portion of the
gay: 80 far the fall has amounted to half
an men an hour with the temperature a
little below the freezing point Stock Will
not suffer and the moisture will be of
Just commencing to get their crop In the
Chanute. May 3.-Rain accompanied
with some sleet began falling early this
morning and the indications are that 1T
may turn into snow storm at any mo-
ment.
Wellington. May "A heavy drizzling
rain has been falling since early this
morning and the mercury is just a point or
two above the freezing point with indf-
cations that it will go lower rather than
higher before noon.
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Sugar and CONGO Market.

New York, May 3.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining, 1926; centrifugal, 81
test, 1915; molasses sugar. $500. Refined
sugar steady, Crushed, $3.50; powdered,
81 80; granulated, $3.50.
COFFEE-Market quiet No. Rio.
SIC; No. Santos, TIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

FURNISHED by J. E. Cali, Commissions
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office 110 W. Sixth street. Phone 4S6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

II urnIsHeu Dy the CIV Hay Marlaf l1a
Quincy street, so
PRAIRIE-Baled. $1IOO@l2Oo: loose. s11
ALFALFA-Loose. si4.oo.
ToDelSa Hide Market
'pAtces paid in Topeka this week baSa,
on Boston Quotationsl
cpEr>s Cart cr,1r-> Topeka, May g.
NO. HORSE -.- :. = ss Z. ssS15cc
NO. ! TALLOW ..,...... 'N'stSivS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat 1sd
higher: corn sd lower.
liverpool, 1 80 p. M: Wheat sd higher;
corn 15M5sd lower
n w car lots wheat: Minneapolis, 312 !;
Duluth, 121. A year ago: Minneapolis,
1872; Duluth, 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
Chicago, May g.
Low Close Yes
Open High LC

National Board OF Trade. Kansas City.
IF,u, nished by J. e. Gall. Cc,nmIssIons
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office Ito w. Sixth street. Phone 4S6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
Ranrc on Prices ON Stoclxs.

ItdISC O1H oIOCEAS.
FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 w. Sixth street. Phone 4S6.
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Market Gossip.

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grains Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Clffice ITO w. Sixth st. Phone 4S6.
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Cotton Market

Galveston, Tex, May S.-CoTTON-
Market steady. 117sc.
day, 2, 4S6 bales Spot cotton steady Mid
ding uplands, $11.55; middling gulf 81 So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
Short Silk RimcnoS

much improved by the full stirring
at neck-back and front. They fit
better-look prettier. New pat
terms in japanese sillx-greens, red,
dark blue and pink. Prices $2.75,
$3.75 to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

TtErn1SheO Dy OIIdIItS W OH PdCEIn.r
Yards close at noon Saturdays1
Topeka, May g
MIXED AND BUTCHERS $3.50 a6O2
HEAVY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5.95 GI6GD
LIGHT ..5......-.-...---. $1,000 600 0IoO5
Stays S1.O0G1.50 less than hogs, a.e,,fs. .
i ing to QuaHty.
CALVES
CALVES 200 lbs. AND UNDER 81 Oozaa q.
CALVES, HEAVY, 500 $50 80. = tsIS5gt =,
CORN FED COWS.
EXTRA GOOD SO. OoGI3 i
MEDIUM .....,;;..-..---.-.-.. 2.50l1S. ~
FAIR k1LLE1RS -, ;;:;;::... 2.O0fD2. 81
EXTRA GOOD .......--.......-.-. SO. 1915 -
MEDIUM ...,,;;-.-.-.--....-- 2.5OGT3.uJ
FAIR A1LLEJ6SS 2.UV1z ~
CHOJCE .... ....-.-.--'..----.-...-S 81 5O5y. -
KILLlNG ''..''.''-'.'---.-.- <.OOlE2.5J
TRIMMERS :. 6JGls j,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Graceful Oriental garments made
of Japanese silks, and quantity pat
terened silks like the Rajah in
weave. Full, long-pointed sleeves,
and neck-shirrings distinguish
many of these kimonos. Prices So
to $3.50. Also plain colored gar
ments at $3.50.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutions, remedi as
Deafness is caused by an infamed con.
dit1on of the mucous lining Of tna
I1ussacnian Tube. When this tube i
Unnamed you have rumbling sound Or
Imperfect hearing, aud when Il i az
elreiy closed deafness is the result
ana unless the inham nation can he
taken out and this tube restored IL ~
normal condition, hearing will he de
stroyed forever; nine cases out of Ia
are caused by Catarrh, which i ~notb.
Ing Out an infamed condition Of ,ha
mucous surfaces.
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars
ior any case OF Deafness [caused bv
catarrhl that cannot be cured ~ Ham
Catarrh Cure. Seod for circnlar. 49,
F. J. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo, 8.
Sold BY Druggists, 75e
Take Halls Family Pills for co0,,i.
patton. assi-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11
Entertainments In Honor of the Class of

! Undoubtedly no other class of the
| Elk Point Schools has manifested
! more class spirit than has the class OF
six girls who graduated in 1900 Every
year but one since it's commences
ment it has held reunion. Last week
a series Of dinners, TO be eliminated
soon by a house party at the nome oi
Mr.. and Mrs, John Morrisscy IN AL
cester, was given in its honor. Mrs.
! A, e. Rome entertained. for the class
at six O'Clock dinner Tuesday Three
of the guests wore dresses that were
reminders OF commencement styles of
seven years ago. The class colors,
purple aud white, were In evidence in
the table decorations; and the place
cards-original stanzas, each dlsclos-
Ing cards ownership by a reference
to the subject OF one OF the commence
meut speeches of 1900 did honor to
the class day motto, "Sfne Homine. I,
Two OF the N IN b r 5 OF the
class, Miss Nellie L inc h and
Mrs. John Morrissey, were unable to
De present, bat the Others had new
honor guest the class baby. Frances
Robinson.
The festivities continued the next
Gay at noon, when the same company
met at the Compton home, where they
again enjoyed themselves with the
old-time enthusiasm. Miss Alice Brn.
neau OF Sioux Point was also guest.
Al o:3O O'Clock, Mrs. A. Hasson enter.
1alned them at another sumptuous
dinner. The members OF the class
present Were The Misses Minnie Car
ter Frances Compton, Clara Rome
ana Mrs, A. Robinson.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11

/ Married, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Rowe
eight miles north Of this city, at 5 p
m., Sunday, July Z, DIR. NJ. r. Hen
dirk, formerly Of this city, now Of Gar
den City, Kansas, and Miss Oiine
Rowe; also Lief Svenumsen Of Rugby
N. D. and Miss Clara Rowe, Rev
David Svennumgfen Of Rugby, cousin
of the latter groom, officiating.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Clara Svennumgsen, . daughter OF
0. M. Groethe of this place, who was
married here some three years ago,
Mise Alice Wilde Of LIE Roy, Mimi.
sang %, Promise Me-, when the
double ceremony, which united for life
the two couples, followed In the open
air beneath the shade Of the grove
surrounding the Rowe home. Rev.
SvenEumgsen delivered short sermon
or address Of appropriate advice, &C.
c0rding TO the custom OF the Lutheran
ceremony. Rev. ]. P. Reinertsen as
sisted in the ceremony and sang as a
solo "Blest be the Tie that Binds.
The ceremony was Witnessed only by
relatives, in addition to those mention
ed, Miss Ella Rowe Of Waupaca, Wis,
cousin Of the brides, being present.
Congratulations followed and six
o'clock wedding dinner was served in
the house.
The brides moved here about three
years ago from LIE Roy, MINI, with
heir parents, Mrs. Hendrix teaching
n this county anG her sister in Rug by,
\. D., whore she met her husband |
Mr. Svenumsen is . prosperous hard.
ware merchant in Rugby, while DR..
hendrix practiced dentistry 10 this
lily anumber Of years past, where he
. we'll and fAvorably known, remoy-
ng to Garden City, Kansas, this spring
With his parents.
Monday afternoon ct the Milwaukee
lepos group OF young people gave the
'ridai party an enthusiastic and friend
send-on, showers OF rice, old shoes
nd demonstrative good wishes mark
ng the departure Of the young people.
ne COURIER joins in these GOOD
fishes and hopes for the two young
oupies lives Of Usefulness, happiness
nd success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11

Mrs. Chas. r. Bruce will receive
your orders for next years tulips aod
other bulbs. Orders should be regis.
tered soon, as selections are assis ned
In the order in which they are re-
ceived. Price OF tulips, per hundred /,
delivered, will be as follows:
Single, early, mixed colors LIS
Double 9 1.35
Single, late g g LIS
Double /" g :" 1855
| have few double, tubsrous rooted
begonias for sale from l5cts to 25cts.
each according to size. Colors, Pink,
scarlet, yellow and white.
MRS. CHAS. r. BRUCE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11
Teachers Examination

Examinations for teachers will !,
held at the court house In Eli po;.'
as follows:
July 25, and rs, for 2nd and Bird o,.,
certificates.
Aug Is, and Is, for all grades !,
certificates
Sept IL aud Is for state, lst, End IA
aud primary certificates.
Oct. II, and Is, for Let, 2nd, 3rd onlv
Nov. .2l, and %. for LIST, End a.
only.
Drawing will be required Of all an
plicants.
Separate questions will be given !,
S. d. History.
Paper, pens, and ink will be fur
nished to applicants.
Examinations will begin at s.S
O'Clock a. IN.
Elk Point, S. D. H. e. FRENCH,
July 10, 1907. Co. Supt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11
Ola Settlers, Attextionl

There will Be meeting Of the ad
visory board and officers Of the Old
Settlers Association, at the court
mousse IN Elk Point, Saturday, July 20,
e P. a., TO make arrangements for
sne next picnic. Matters Of import
ance Will come before this meeting.
sucn IS location, etc. Every one In.
serested Is invited to attend this
meeting.
Elk Point, S. D, E. B. Wilson pres
July 8, 1907. M. Hoffman, Jr.. Secy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
4 Sane and Sensible Celebration
at Elk Point

a beantiful day and large and en-
thusinotic crowd marked the cels
bration q the Fourth In Elk Point
There Were no accidents Or unfortu
- happsnings . mar the snioymen
= ths day, the celebration Of which
wn6 Carried out closely according L
- program published In our last 10
|sns u Juns. The trains from the
|north md vest brought in large
crowds from these directioDs From
~ sast tho train ~ reported seven
hours late and special Of three CAR
- made up II Sioux City, bringing
supplies ana ! good crowd from there
~ jefferson.
The address ~ Dr. &. G. Perisho
q ~ otats university, delivered from
: platform II the court houss square,
uae appropriate and interesting and
lisesned - ~ large and attentive IS
sonblage. This was the principal
attT1ction q The forenoon, NOT forget
ING y Course the excellent music Of
~ Elk Point band, the Ice cream and
noofocsionry stands and the uniailing
arnwine power 81 : crowd Of people on
pleasure bspt, everybody interested 10
Isoine everybody slse interestsd and
Aappy.
xhs sports Of the Afternoon drew the
areeet portion Of the crowd % the fair
Irounds after dinner, although good
prinklinR * people remained about
- etreons ana courthouse yard. The
laeeball geme had ~ fair share Of 81
ootiou. The nrst i've OK six innines
- inss I'LL, tie scors Il the begin
40 & ~ seventh bsing 8 too il r.
or N nm Paint. Here nix Point got
eroleoa and playsd listlessly = ths
- ~ seventh Inning eavs Garry
!Nen throe unearned runs on FAX
1ulnterroees another beine addsd IL
Aesikhth. The oomplets scors iol-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11
Advertised Letters

,,,,,, Elk Point, s. D., July ii, a.,
Mrs Minnie Fevold
Mrs. Z. Murphsy (card)
B. MeDermott
G. w. Noonan
Hector Paquin
Nate Rose
Miss Mary Sattler f,ou
George Smith 0su
Mrs. Bertha Wehb.
49, Fred Switzer ~
Persons calling for same please !.
advertised. JOHN F REID, p NJ =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11
Good Gmess Tor HI poi-t

we take It that about this day and
hour lTbursday, 1880 !. MI LAWYER
Ioliey, Pastor Brown and Professor
rerlsno are electrifying the assem-
nled multitudes st Platte, Howard and
hlk Point with copious oratorical To-
lectlons charged with patriotism and
favored with prophetic optimism.
Evermillion Republican.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11

The green pace was also slow and I
procession. Geo. w. Mohler won firsl
with Saliie Nelson, Sherman Smith
! sec0nd with Iona and j. B. Fountain,s
Bat, driven by Ollie Miller, third.
This Was also best two out OF three for
purse Of S75.
The running race was not ad
yertised and was put on extra
when it was found there were some
good running horses in town. 1t was
race and pretty one. The purse
Was sl5, one, bali mile, straight away
dash Chas. Buyers Nell was frst in
81 seconds, Ed Grsy's Sixty one 4
close second and r. Thompson Of
Vermilli0n with Blue Bird third.
The contests on Main street were not
pulled of until after six o'clock, but
we're interesting and we'll contested.
The so yard dash for boys under IL
Was won By Carl futile, Clarence
Martha second. For boys under II.
purse Of %, Phil Comfy winning.
with Jos. Tracy second. The nag re-
iay race, purse $3.50, was novelty
here. Two teams Of eight boys each, |
we're organized By Leonard j ohnson and |
Gerald Sharon, the former winning.
The three legged race, purse 90, had
: large isld, Walter Eyeslone and
Ted JOHN being irsi and Chas. Paul
son and Leonard johnson second. Sack
race, purse %, Earl Walters was fret
Carl futile second. Wheelbarrow
race, purse %, Walter Eyestone FIRST
ieo Join second The tug OF war,
purse 80, was between two teams. ons
organized By Oluf johnson com posed OF
Eik Point and Richland men and
another organized By VIM. Clifford i
composed Of Sphinx men. The former
won easily
The Polling Bros. Vaudeville Co. At
dinsrent times thronghout the dsy an
tertaaned the people with some very
good spscialties from raised platform
e. Main street n the evening NOV
Ing pictures wers thrown on ! SCREAM
% : wall left standing from the Grin
fre, n the opera house and il 8
open ~ bowsry, dancing was enjoyed /
un'll late hour. Alter ii became
a.rk enough : good display Of fire. i
Works was discharged from the Kellv
'ofs near the city hall, which Was vii. ]
aessed ~ large crowd and which )
~ e said 70 have been the closiDe !
2. : SUCCESSFUL and pleasing celebration |
y the Glorious Fourth. !
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11
Wood For sale

On BANDS place south of Elk Poh
Phone Rural No. ll9
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11
Icei Ice! Icel

The Mutual Ice Co. has Five Hundred
Tons OF guaranteed river Ice for sale, at
price to suit everyone.-Phone So
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-11

Fali term Of the Commercial Col.
i s hsnkato, Mimi, opens Sept. ].
Enroil then And get ten weeks' tuition
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-17
DAD WINS THE MEDAL
The Artist frsa Slsetsak Gets lais
ne 6Sae.

In the language OF the high sher.
4 III OF Ellis county, there la moth.
ing In this shooting business. nc
| how, and to prove the wisdom OF
| the statement It II only necessary To
| say that the devil of the Light office
captured the medal at the gun club
| shoot yesterday afternoon.
To say that the result was sur
prise to the other shooters is express
ing 1t mildly--fact OF the business is
that the present medal wearer was
and still Is the most surprised gun
artist in the bunch. He has been call
ed on for an explanation and has
confidentially revealed the secret of
his success. According to his story
the Squedunk artist recently heard
Captain Anderson tell about shutting
both eyes and smashing a blue rock
into an intangible asset. The gentle
man from Squedunk had tried shut
ting one eye and shooting with both
eyes open, and this new system came
as revelation to him How well it
worked is told by the winning score.
We know now how Henry Forbes.
Daniels, Anderson, Farley and all
those other fellows have been get
ting the medal. All you've got to do
is shut both eyes and pull the trig-
ger. They tell us we can't do it
again in a thousand years, but we
have caught on to the Teutsch- Brady
system for keeps.
Thirty shooters bombarded the at
mosphere at the gun club grounds
Friday afternoon and there were
about that many non-participating
spectators present. No high scores
were made, but the general averages
were all good, even though the tar
gets We're more difficult than usual
In the twenty bird event for the
medal Anderson, Farley and the
Light man tied on seventeen, and in
the shoot-off the Squedunk artist
won.
The club is now planning half
day shooting tournament to close the
season which will be open to all
shooters. The date for this event, if
pulled Off, will be during the last
week in August. This matter will be
fully decided in a day or so, when
positive announcement will be made
There will probably be a Tuesday ex-
ira besides the regular Friday shoot
for the balance of the month.
For next season the club will
make extensive improvements.