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BROOKLYN ARCHERS.

Among the ladies in those days Mrs.
w. A. Bartlett easily led. Subsequently
Mrs. l.. w. MaXson. Mrs. F. S. Barker
and Miss E. G. Cook held the champion
ship in the local club and also won high
hOnors at meetings of the national asSo-
citation.
In the fall of 1856 the Potomacs held
their annual tournament on the upper pa
rade ground at the arsenal by invitation
of Col. Gibson of the Sd Artillery. Fer
fifteen years the archers enjoyed the hos
pita!ity of this post. and the bow was
almost as familiar a sight there as the
field gun. Wien deprived of their range
by the erection of the War College the
Potomacs shot on the Washington College
grounds and at Mount Rainier for a sea-
son, and then moved to their present
beautiful range on the Mall, in front of
the National Museum, where they can be
seen at practice every fine Wednesday and
Saturday afternoon after o'clock.
Mr.. Maxson the Pioneer.
Mr.. MaxSon is the only one of the origi-
nal band of Potomacs who still holds his
youthful interest in the club. Many among
those who have been on its membership
rolls have attained to national champion
ships. Miss E. e. Cook and Mrs F. S.
Barker each was champion, and of the
thirty national championships that have
been fought out the Potomac bowmen
have to their credit the following: l.. w.
MaXson, Z: William II. Thompson. ): Col
Clark. !. Mr.. McGOwan still shoots with
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holds the record for flight shooting, his
mark being 800 yards, made in 1881. The
Womans record is also held by a Wash
ingtonian Miss Emma {. Cook, who for
mery lived In Chicago. She has shot an
arrow 2113 yards. this being in lS9l
Miss Cook is also an unusually excellent
shot, having carried off the national
championship a number of times. She did
it again in 1906 at Boston, when the Bos-
tonians won most of the honors. Miss
Cook by her splendid work captured the
Columbia and national single rounds for
women, won second place in the flight
contests. with a record of $50 yards. and
in all her work displayed an excellence
which won general favorable comment.
Mrs. E. w. FreutZ of Boston won the
flight record at that meet, with 1877 yards.
The mems flight contest was won by
Homer S.. Taylor of Chicago, with 80
yards
In Mr.. Maxson Washington has an
archer of championship caliber. although
on account of a succession of accidents
he was sabled from shooting for long
time. He retains all his interest in the
game and says that when his health was
so poor that he feared he could not re-
cover he took up the sport and became
robust and healthful through the eXer-
else and life in the open it afforded him.
Some time ago correspondent of
sportsmen's journal contributed some
thing about archery scores, and gave as
an example of fine work the following
practice score by Mr. MaXson at Wash
ington Grove, Md, July II. 1890, a forty
eight-pound bow being used:
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He city of WASH
ington enjoys the
distinction of being
the present home
although that birth
place of famous
Ohio. former
ly claimed him-of
the man who holds
the record for the
best archery score.
He is Col. Robert
Williams. jr.. depu-
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in November, and NIaXson won the club
championship.
During the second season of its exist
ence the local club shot matches with the
Brooklyn IN. " club. one of the strong
est in the United States, and June T..
1882. the local club team showed up in
good form in a single American round
with the Brooklyns, as this record Will
show:
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left, and came within five points of VIM
ming a famous old lanceWood bow which
] had offered for score of 1000 points.
Do you not recall the circumstance?
Your second highest national score was
9O7. made at the meeting of 1883 at
which | was not present. Maxon will
show list of all the national scores.
Il think you were never so proud OF
your great scores as l was for you, and
so your memory is at fault. Your great
est score at the Ohio meeting was made
at Ivorydale. 1.042. and that may have
caused the error of recollection.
II am very glad to hear of your better
health and wish to say in closing, that
your record of 21J--!E,1 is likely 10 remain
for a long time as high-water mark in our
national annals. This year | was placed
with you at the target at my request be-
cause / always SO greatly enjoyed watch
ing you shoot. and / plainly saw mat
Your skill had in nothing abated. and had
not the Internal heat so nearly pros
trated you l surely think you would have
scored very much higher Your draw
and loose were apparently as smooth and
true as ever. The remarkable American
round of the first day-5.,4-could have
been made in no other way. One must
execute almost faultlessly 10 achieve SUCH
d result. Sincerely yours.
WILL II. THOMPSON"
Revival of Archery.
For two or three years past there have
been signs that America is about to eX-
perience a revival of archery. There has
been good deal printed about it III the
publications devoted wholly to outdoor
sports and amusements. In the face OF
so much testimony il may be admitted
that archery is experiencing something or
a REVIVAL and this is due i'll part to
the returning tourists who have noted
with what favor ii is followed by the peo-
pIe in Europe, and especially in England
1t will not make particle OF difference
to the real archer-to those deVoteeS
who like Mr. Thompson and some others,
have followed the game from the hrst
national tournament held in this coun-
try until the present time, as we'll as TO
others who have taken up the sport IN
more recent years-whether there is any
.poplIIar revival OF the game or not.
They shoot for pure love of the SPORT
a love which was very charminS!y set
forth many years ago when Maurice
.rhomnson wrote The Witchery or
Archery" 1t was a little book. but II
breathed such love of the field ana the
woods. Of roaming trips with the DO"
and auiverfUl OF arrows. mat IL was
simply enchanting. and thhe reader
straiehtway became convert 10 the
yyitchery of the speeding shaft and the
e,rin.iuy how They were masters Oh
me craft. the two Thompsons, OF whom
one still lives to carry on annual hohois
in Lincoln Park, and probably they nave
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Richardson shot In poorer form later
on. but at no meet in which he took part
in England did he fall below third place.
OF the Scorton contest the London Field
of August said: Mr. Richardson shot
in great form and made the highest
score in hits and score, that has ever
been recorded.
What il means to hit the target 162
times out of ITS shots at 100 yards can
be appreciated only by those who have
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This gave totals as follows: Richard
son. 1855: bod. 99-4,,3; Brooks King,
a3-43;. Although bod and Richardson
tied on the score. Richardson won on &C
count of having made six hits more than
bod The latter. having been awarded
a handicap was winner by its aid.
After the Olympic games. July %, Rich
ardson took part i'm the 23Ith annual COM
potion for the ancient Scorton arrow.
The shooting lasted for two hours in the
morning and two hours in the afternoon.
each archer shooting two arrows at an
end. In the four hours 17S arrows were
discharged at the targets, the distance
being 100 yards. This was the score
and note how the American outclassed
his rivals:
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the club. and while Mr.. Thompson is now
living in Seattle he is also a Potomac
Archer.
Mr. MaXson considers Col. Williams
the best long range archer that America
has produced, remarking that he Is the
only one in this country who has APP
long, held the English championship Mr..
MaXson recalls that in August. 1885,.
while camping during his vacation. he
shot two successive York rounds as fol-
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uO0e more tIdu any oliltI Ilcli III '''t'
country to give vogue TO noble sport
OF course every school boy and girl
knows about the great achievements OF
archerS of Old from the days OF mythoi-
OSy, when Diana and others, whom IL
would be tireSOme to name, shot their
shafts at wild things in the forests. or
won battles with them. or in vainglory
aimed them at the sun. down to the more
modern and perhaps more historical days
when the English archerS with great yeW
bows which only sinewy warriors could
string shot flights of arrows that MD
the sun and often decided battles by
their accuracy of aim and power of de-
StructioH.
1t is we'll known, if we believe the
minstrels and old time ohroniclers, how
bold Robin Hood and his ''merrie mem
brought down not only deer, but stopped
wild fowl in their fight with their Cloth
yard shafts tipped with feathers from
a gray goose wing.
Indeed some of the tales related of the
archers OF old may we'll tax the credullty
of people nowadays yet Things our
modern archerS do are not to be Snl1ed
at either. and perhaps if they had TO
depend upon the fruits of the chase to
keep their larders full they would not
fail to show just as great skill as Robin
Hood, or William Tell or Friar Tuck. or
any of the other archers whose feats
are celebrated in song and story
Great Archers Not All Dead.
1t may have seemed presumptuous for
any archers in America to assume that
they would stand a show of winning hon
ors against the best archers of England
or the world, for that matter-especially
the sport has been smiled on by roy
atty and cultivated in England both from
sentimental reasons and for its great adj
vantage from standpOints of health, rec
reation and social diversion.
Well. it happens that an American
made the best record that has been re-
corded in go years in a shoot held by an
English society. And he won the OIym-
pic prize, only the handicap cost him the
trophy. Still his achievement was
something to bring joy to the heart Of
every American archer.
A Noted Champion.
H. B. Richardson is the man. and he
won the American cham. .onship in 1906
at Boston when Harvard undergrad
uate and not yet twenty years of age. at
both the single York and the single
American rounds. He also won the cham
pionship at Chicago in 1907. making lit
tie under 900 (the exact figures not being
at hand) which was close to Col Will
liams' record score and one of the best
made in years.
At the Olympic games last summer Mr..
Richardson met some Of the best English
archers at the York round handicap. 1t
may be explained that the York round
consists of seventy-two arrows discharged
at four-foot target at 100 yards, forty
eight arrows at eighty yards and twenty
four arrows at sixty yards. Richardson.
the American champion, was ptted
against r. Brooks-king. the English
champion, and Mr.. w. bod. bod was
given a handicap of eighty-twO points in
the score and the two champions were
placed at scratch. Disregarding the
handicap the score resulted follows:
100 ydS. so yds. o. yds.
II. b. Richardson. -. :? ~! l,s ~ io7
W. bod. ............ 80 lSJ 30 100 II l03
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You shot on the second target to my
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
r. E. Ru19Hn Dropped
Dead While at Work

The sad, sudden and unexpected
death of Mr.. R. E. Ruffin yesterday
brought sorrow to the. hearts of the
many friends of this most excellent
gentleman and his family.
Mr.. Ruffin, who was a machinist
At the Gulf and Ship Island shops,
went to work as usual yesterday morn.
ing in apparent good health. About
II o'clock, while at work, he was seen
to fall by one of his fellow workmen
and died almost instantly from heart
failure. A physician was summoned,
but as Mr.. Ruffin was already dead
there was nothing for him to do, ex-
eept to announce that he was already
beyond human aid.
His body was carried to the family
residence on James street and will be
carried to Birmingham today at noon
for interment tomorrow.
Mr.. Ruffin was 40 years of age and
had been in Hattiesburg for about
four years, coming to this place from
Meridian. During this time he had
worked continuously at the railroad
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
Mr.. A. FARLEY
FOR CITY CLERK

The Daily News takes pleasure In
placing in its announcement column
the name of Mr.. A. Farley, who is
candidate for city clerk to succeed him.
self.
Mr.. Farley has held this position
for number Of years and it will be
generally admitted that no man could
have filled the position any better
than he has done. There has never
been complaint against him, although
the position that he holds is one of
the most important in the city govern
ment. He is always at his post of
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

duty and all who have business with
the city know where to find him. His
books and records are correct to the
dot and no city ever had a more COM
petent and faithful official. Archie
Farley will always do his duty faith
fully wherever he is placed, and his
long experience in the city govern
ment has made him almost indispensi-
BILE in the administration of city af-
fairs. He is always accommodating
and obliging and he is justly highly
esteemed by everyone who knows him
and this includes about all of Hatties-
burg.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
JOHNSON
RETURNS HOME

Acting Police Justice J. e. Davis re-
ceived letter yesterday from Police
Justice Paul Johnson, who has been
in Texas about month for his health
saying that he would return to Hattfes-
burg today.
1t is learned that Mr.. Johnson,s
health has been greatly improved by
his short stay in Texas, which will BE-
highly gratifying news to his manS
friends here.
He will resume his duties as police
justice tomorrow.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
Prominent Business Man
gSaus Business is Better

~Business is picking up in Hat
9iesbufg.'
That is the statement made yes
terday afternoon by the manager Of
one of the largest retail business con-
Germs in the city.
This gentleman, who is not only a
close observer, but also wise and pru-
dent business man, states that the bust
ness of his firm has already increased
over 20 per cent. in this month over
what it was last month.
He states, further, that he now
thinks his firm will do about as large
business this month as it did for the
corresponding month last year.
1T looks to me-" he said, "that bus.
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mess is increasing right along, and the
beauty Of 1t is We are selling lots OF
goods for cash. l take this as a very
encouraging indication. 1t shows that
people are beginning to turn their
money loose and are not afraid to
spend it like they were a short time
ago. l think business is going to be
very satisfactory from now on"
Several other merchants speak in
hopeful way about improved bust
ness conditions and it can be stated
that a much better feeling is gener
ally prevalent and that business con.
ditions in Hattiesburg are as good, OF
better than they are in other cities OF
the state.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
EVIDENCES OF PROSPERITY
ARE SEEN ON THE STREETS
Handsomely Dressed People Show That Tenn
porary Financial Depression is Practically
a Thing Of the Past.

That is only temporary effect due
to so much pessimistic talk from the
knockers" OF course they have all
got money, but it is so hard to LET
it go when the knockers say there
is no money to be had.
There is lots of money in the land
yet and if you would get rid Of the
knocker by saying get thee behind
me satan" you would not feel so blue
about your condition.
The streets of Hattiesburg present
an animated aspect these days. I'm
agine twenty-five thousand people
hurrying about and you can see the
effect in Hattiesburg where this con-
dition exists.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

To see the streets on Saturday.
these bright spring days. when ma
ture is warming up everything, one
would never know that a panic ever
existed or that times were ever de-
pressed in Hattiesburg.
The we'll gowned ladies' and the
handsomely dressed gentlemen of our
city carry with them an air of pros
Perity that at once dispels any idea
of hard times, but then Hattiesburg Is
unlike other places. 1t has had no
hard times. 'Tis true that some have
had to dodge that ever present func-
tiOnary, the bill collector, by using
the alleys to go to and from work.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
LILLEY MAKES
LURID CHARGE

Washington, March 1.-THE special
committee appointed ITO investigate
the charges of Representative Lilley
concerning the alleged effort of the
Electric Boat Company to control legis
lation has summoned number or wit
nesses, among them being ex-United
States Senator Marion Butler, of North
Carolina.
Mr.. Lilly stated today that he would
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
Columbia Street Baptist churcl

Regular services Sunday.
Teachers meeting, pastors study. at
8 a. m.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor at II a. m.
Junior Union at p. m.
B. Y. p. U. at 4 p. m.
Preaching by pastor at Z p. m.
The public cordially invited.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Court Street Methodist Church.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M; preach
ing at II a. m. by the pastor; Junior
League at p. m; Senior League at
p. M. preaching at 1880 p. m. All
are cordially invited. ]. R. Jones, pas
tor.
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Catholic Church.

First and Third Sundays, one mass
at z o'clock a. m. Second and Fourth
Sundays two masses. one at a. IN.
and one at 10 a. m.
Services at 1880 tonight with sermon
at Catholic Church.
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: WHERE HATTIEsBuRcANs =
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Salvation Army.

Services today at the hall, 105 New
man street, as follows: Holiness les
son at IL a. m; Sunday school at
2:90 p. m; grand salvation meeting
at 1880 p. m. All are cordially invit-
ed.
R. L. Bennett will read the lesson
and make a talk at the evening ser
vice.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

New low quarter shoes for ladies'
the Edmund Burt shoe is the best.
All sizes and complete number of
styles. Neeley's. sun&tues
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
Emmanuel Baptist Church.

TmmdnueT bdptIst CHUTCH'
The tent which is being used by the
congregation of this church until the
church is completed has been moved
to lot directly across the street from
the new church site.
Services today as follows: Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m
Preaching at IL a. m. and at Z p. m.
by the pastor.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

The Daily News contains more live
local and telegraphic news than any
other paper published in South Miss
issippi.
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AguiIa. AuuIia.
The best Sc Cigar.
LOVE DRUG CO. mig
AouIia.
REVIVAL MEETING.

Revival services begin today at the
First Baptist Church. The pastor will
be assisted by Rev. Otto Bamber and
the meeting viii continue for number
of days.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

prove that the Electric Boat Company
contributed to the campaign funds Of
both parties If the committee would
give him opportunity to do SO.
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Aguiia.
The best Sc Cigar.
LOVE DRUG CO.
mig

We are receiving new spring goods
a beautiful line and will be glad to
have everyone call. Neeley's.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
Bay Street Presbyterian.

Services held today as usual.
Preaching morning and evening by
pastor; Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m.
You are cordially invited to attend
all of these services. R. L. Campbell,
pastor.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
First Presbyterian Church.

The Sabbath services held at the
First Presbyterian Church are as fol
lows:
Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m.
Preaching at Z p. m.
A cordial invitation is given to all
persons to attend the services.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

" you want bargains In umbrellas,
go to ). w. Pools, on Mobile street,
opposite Hattiesburs Hotel.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

shops and was considered one of the
best men in the employment of the
company.
The deceased leaves a wife, two
daughters and one son, Clarence, who
is seriously sick at this time from a
wound he received on the foot while
chopping with an AK.
Mr.. Ruffin was a good, kind-hearted
gentleman and had the respect and
high esteem of all his neighbors.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
Trinity Episcopal Church.

q.
Holy communion at 9 a. m.
Sunday school, c. F. Larson, Supt.,
at 10 a. m.
Morning sermon and prayer at IL
a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1880
L. m.
Lenten services daily at p. m.
Persons who are disposed are cor
daily invited to attend the services.
GEO. s. GIBBS.
Musical Program for Today.
Morning
Professional hymn, No. 81.
Venite, chant, No. 10.
Gloria, chant, No. 10.
TIE Duem, E fiat, Reade.
Jubilate, Ralfey.
Hymn, No. BAL.
Offertory, sentence, No. 405.
Recessional hymn, No. 404.
Evening
Professional hymn, No. 81.
Magnificent.
Nunc Demittis
Anthem, hymn, No. Gil.
Hymn, No. 342.
Recessional, hymn No. $40.
Vested Choir.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Services at IL a. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Wednesday evening services at
1880 p. m.
The public is invited Room 20
fairfield building.
Methodist Services.
Fourth Street Congregational Meth
odist services every first and third
Sundays. Church II a. m. and z D.
m; Sunday school every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock; prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening at 1880.
The public is cordially invited to
these services. J. M. Below, pastor.
Main Street Methodist Church.
Preaching at IL a. m. by Rev. II. d.
Howell
Preaching at 1880 p. m. by the pas
tor, Rev. T. B. Holloman.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Epworth League at s:sop. m.
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
Sunday school at 10 a. m, ]. Z.
Davis. superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m. and p. m. by
l. 3. Han. pastor.
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Aguila. AeuIIa.
The best Sc Cigar.
LOVE DRUG co. m12
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15
Methodist Services.
Main Street MethodIst Church.

Preaching at IL a m. by Rev. H. D.
Howell
Preaching at 1880 p. m. by the pas.
tor, Rev. T. B. Holloman.
Sunday school at 9;45 a. m.
Epworth League at 6:30p. m.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Don't forget Neeley's. sun&tues
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. ]. Z.
Davis, superintendent
Preaching at II a. m. and 3 p. m. by
l.. 3. Han, pastor.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-15

The best SC Cigar.
LOVE DRUG CO.
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r. Lilly stated today that he would
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

1IcklIng tght Coughs, can be sure
ly AND quickly loosened with pre-
"cripti"n Druggists are dispensing
every" here as DR.. shoop'S Cough
RemcdI And it is so very, very diff
ereht Than common cough medicines.
N" Opium, 40 ch oroform, absolutely
nothing harsh or unsafe. Tho tender
leaves Of h.rmIess. lung healing
mountainous shrub, gives the curative
properties 10 DIR. Shops Congh Rem
edy TIL se leaves have the power to
calm the most distressing C"ugh and
to soothe and heal the most sensitive
bronchial membrane. Mothers should
Tor safety S sake alone, always demand
)r, ShUop's. 1t can with perfect
freedom be given To even the young
est babes Test it yourself! and see
Sold by Gunter's Drug Store.