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The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

The installation of the moving target
was for the purpose Of encouraging rifle
practice under service conditions at NOV
ing objects. by controlled fire. In me-
chanical terms. the device consists of a
d target mounted on an NJ target car
riage. which is caused to move at right
angles across the range, at quick time,
being exposed to view 80 seconds in
passage
In somewhat palmer language. a d
target. which is known as the rapid-fre
and skirmish target. is a black silhouette
representing a soldier in the prone po-
sition, placed in the middle of a rectangu-
lar target. six by six feet The width OF
the base of the black silhouette is twenty
six inches and its height twenty-five
inches, as shown by the accompanying
illustration. which was drawn specially
for The Washington Herald from a de-
scription by Lieut.. Col. 5. E. Smiley, ad-
jutant general Of the District militia.
The value Of hits is shown in the illus
tration in Roman figures, as follows. In
the figure. g. in the space below the
figure, 4; in the concentric space imme-
diately outside the figure 3; and the re-
mainder of the target, 2.
The usual figure on an VI target is that
Of a soldier in a kneeling position. q
inches at the base and 42 inches IN
height Target d IS used on the VI
target carriage at the Congress Heights
range. however. to bring out better mark
manship, as the silhouette is Of smaller
dimensions
The carriage. with the target mounted
in its center, rolls on a track placed al
right angles to the range. The carriage
itself is approximately z feet In length.
while the length of track is 80 feet. At
each end Of the track is customarlly
placed a shelter behind which the target
disappears after making the run a light
rope Is attached 70 each end of the car 10
draw II up from one shelter to the other
and to regulate its passage to thirty
seconds.
In the movement from right to left the
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

as 1t rushed from Uxbridge by the
woods and waters Of Taft. through the
drowsy center and on 20 Milford Then
the groves upon the west side of the
picturesque lake We're sold to the Mil
ford d UXbridge Street Railroad. and
upon the site where beaux and bellies Of
the past generations had picnicked and
danced the buildings Of an extensive
pleasure resort We're erected. Now the
skating rink. bowling alleys. dancing
pavilion, outdoor theater and other sports
OF Lake Nipmuck Park attract thou
sands Of visitors while the summer
mG"tcs last The place Is no desc
Grafton Of the land cleared by the sturdy
pioneers, for order and decency prevail
on every side. The old towns have been
fortunate in the recreation ground that
has sprung up near them.
The site OF the first Roberts house.
as has been said, was on the east Of the
lake. OF Il there are no remains. The
house now standing there is owned by
AlansOn Taft Of Mendon He no longer
occupies 81, but prefers to spend his
days Of old age in the village with his
daughter Luther and Austin Taft.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

soldier fires two rounds and on the re-
turn from left to right three rounds In
the firing at Congress Heights prelimi-
nary practice precedes the record prac-
tice. The target is passed across the
range twice i'm each direction 70 give
the men opportunity for aiming and
swapping, in order 10 determine the period
and point Of delivering fire. with rifles
unlOaded. Then five rounds Of ball cart
ridges are given 20 each man and record
practice begins. Thus. while the target
has moved 800 feet. each man Will have
fired five shots during one minute The
speed Of the target is equivalent to
quick time"
Fresh d targets are used for each COM
pany. The number Of hits on each tar
get are carefully counted by a commits
stoned officer and reported in writing 10
Capt T. s. King superintendent of the
range. This practice. in which every en-
listed man. but not officers. fire. takes
place at the conclusion of the second
days tour Of each company during the
camp Of instruction at the range. The
firing is at $50 yards. using battle sight.
and in prone position.
The record. giving the number Of men
firing. the number OF hits. and percentage
OF hits, viii be preserved and later pub
lished in orders
Special orders No. 81. District Of Co
lumbia militia headquarters. provide:
J. The following named enlisted men will be
Nnu0rahIg Ul-lsnlr~rd hs ,arH
upon the receipt Of this order lv the commanding
officer n their respective companies,
His oen apphcation-Coru r. s. Diebl Company
ID. Second Infantry. and Private John W Burton,
Company ID. First Separate Battalion.
Removal from the District-Priyatc William T.
Davis Company ID. First Infantry Private Henry
W. Chapman, Company G. Second Infantry. snd
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Private Emerson sandcrson. Company c. Second
Infantry.
Certificate of disability-Prvate Clarence u. Cru
san. Company NJ second Infantry
. The following transfer is made
Private Eustacc J. Lancaster. Company g., Second
Infantry. to Fourth Division. Naval Battalion.
3. The following named enlisted men viii be dis
charged withcut honor from the National Guard
upon the receipt Of this order by the commanding
officer q their respective companies on account of
having been continuously absent without leave from
their command for three months.
Private Frank Forester. Company G. First In
fantry, and Private Richard H. Csdy Company c.
First Infantry.
Finishing touches are being made TO
the plans for the parade OF the brigade
on May II in connection with the unvell-
ing Of the statues of Brig. Gems. Pu-
laSki and KoSciusko. The troops will!
march in the following order. Com
manding general and staff. Signal Corps
Company. First Infantry. Second In
fanuy. First Separate Battalion. Naval
Battalion. First Field Artillery. and Am
bulanco Company.
President Taft will review the parade
al the Pulaski statue. and Brig. Gen.
Tesker H. Bliss. acting Chief OF STAFF
OF the United States army and the mar
shal Of the parade, viii review II at the
kosciusko statue
After the parade the command will
proceed 70 the White Lot. where brigade
review and parade may be held
In its latest news bulletin the division Of
militia affairs OF the War Department
says.
In reference to the activity Of the
regular army In connection with the in
struction Of the organized militia, the
following data are published for the in
formation Of the organized militia:
Under the provisions of general or
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
Cnnturcd the Prize Wolf

Mason City correspondence Minneapolis Journal
A big gray wolf which had been doing
much damage by killing sheep. calves and
young pigs was captured to-day after
two years Of persistent effort. II was OF
unusual size. measuring from tip 10 tip
eleven feet and Weighing over 80 pounds.
The animal was captured by company
Of twenty-five farmers, who succeeded IN
getting the wolf in a circle they had
formed. The animal is thought to have
been at least ten years OF age. No other
wild beasts Of the kind have been in
the neighborhood for years.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
The following article is from
the current number of the NeW
England Magazine, and is of
peculiar interest at this time:
BY BEATRICE PUTNAM,

librarian Of the Uxbsidge Free Public LibraryI
"Our family have not embarked much
upon national politics. except that they
have shared in the battles Of the country
when national independence was to be
won and also when the Union was at
stake. But brilliant political careers have
not been characteristic OF the Tafts in
the past. II is not safe to say what may
yet be i'm store for them. There Is a
tide in the affairs Of men,. and so OF
families These words, that were
spoken by Judge Alphonso Taft in an
historical address given before the Taft
family gathering in Uxbridge Mass, on
August y. 1874. were prophetic In the
eminent position now held by his son
their prediction has been fulfilled The
Taft family tree has at last borne a
President. Thereupon. Taft homes. Taft
relics and Taft burial spots have become
Of mighty interest The tide OF this in
terest rose TO it's full during the sum-
mer months in the old towns of Men
don and Uxbridge. For il was there.
when the villages We're one, way back
in 1850. that the pioneer carpenter.
Robert Taft came with his wife and
builded him a home.
This article is written that far-on
Tafts may know what remains may be
found of their early ancestors. The an
swers TO questions that have been asked
by the visitors regarding landmarks
and families form its basis
The first source Of information to which
any one interested in the family turns
is TO Judge Alphonso's address. It is
so complete and accurate that succeed
ing genealogical students have been able
10 add little to H. 1t is an historical
document of the greatest value. The
inspiration received from reading it is
what has sent many Of the summer
pilgrims journeying TO Mendon and Tx
bridge. And there they find that the
words Of Judge Chaplin. the poet of the
Taft family gathering, still ring true:
In early days Old people say.
A stranger in this town
When going up the road one day
Met some one coming down.
Good morning Mr.. Taft said he;
The fellow only laughed
And said. Just how. explain TO me,
You know my name is Taft|
The stranger said. I've only met
4 dozen since came,
And all but one who'ye spoken yet
Have answered 20 the name
So judging from a fact like this
! Caudidy confess
thought I could not hit amiss
And vcnturtd ON a. guess
1t is in Mendon that the family for
tunes started. so it is there that the
eager genealogist should begin his pill
grimage by viewing the houselot where
Robert and Sarah Taft built their home
This is upon the east side Of what is
now known as Nipmuck Lake, some
what less than a mile from Mendon
center. Robert and his five sons in
time came to own all the land that en-
compassed the beautiful sheet OF water.
so that It was long called Taft's Pond
For over two hundred years descend
ants Of the Tafts held this land and con-
trolled the pond. but as the twentieth
century opened, Old Mendon. that rail-
roads Gf steam had left afar off and
sleeping was awakened by the swish
and swirl OF the "Broomstick Train"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
NewS of the National Guard;
Gossip of Interest to MiHtian1en

Marksmen OF the District National
Guard are greatly interested in the new
moving target installed at the Congress
Heights range II has been put 10 first
test in company shoot during the past
week. and already the company compe-
tition with the new device IS keen.
Companies L and NJ fired at the NOV
ing target on Wednesday last, and Com
panies 1 and K on Friday. These COM
panies are Of the First Infantry, n. G.
d. c. The following table tells the tale
Of how they negotiated the innovation;
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
MRS. MARION j. H. w. STRONG.

Daughter Of a Wall street broker who has separated
temporarily from her husband. Mrs. Strong is an
intimate friend q Mrs Joseph Smoen daughter II
a New York millionaire who elCTcd with her
fathers chauffeur few months ago and recently
separated from him. Mrs. Strongs eloTement and
marriage followed Immediately uTun that OF her
friend and her separation has likewise followed
that Of Mrs. Smollen by only a few DAYS. Her
father insists that the present arrangement is merely
. temporary."
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Mr. and Mrs William II. Lentz have
returned from their bridal tour. and the
genial Billy received quite an ovation on
resuming his duties as press corrector on
Monday morning.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

\ LITTLE SHOP.
Let but a little shop Dee mine
A little shop whore ! can hear
One motor hum and see the shine
OF huui-uCv tyT~= and watch ny siSn
swing 30 the atmo-ThC-C
Let but a little sh7r bc mine
A shop with inks as black al iet.
Inks yellow as the u0Crbclm~' shine
Inks -rcrrc- than a creeping vine.
Inks vhitJr than Jeanette.
Let hIt a little shop De- mine
The frchEht dancing DER the 10-r.
NJ yrcs ms press. my gr-akir. sign.
a little booklet 90 design.
And III net ask for more
-Euost Hesse. in the Inland Printer.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Harry and Eddie Redheld are occupy
ing the handsome residence they have
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08


is
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ber hits
Firing
o IA o
Marksmen prone
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

One party OF visitors Hynes Terry
guided through the office yesterday COM
prised sixty-seven boys and girls. rang
ing from six 10 sixteen years. from a
school over I'm Baltimore. Terry saws
they We're interrogators Of the first class.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Reyiser Jim Knapp is absent from the
presSroou on account of illness.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Latest photograph q the Dowager Duchess d'Uzes
one ci the richest women IN France. whose fame
as nlllanlh-cLLst aud lunIrn.s Is Eorld-rida.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Parson William Fantrey returned 10 the
pressroom yesterday from a visit 10 his
home down in Virginia. and SAYS the
church he has built there Is fourishing.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

James L. Mccormick, chairman Of the
monotype section, was born at Enter
prise. Miss. March 81. 1874. and was
reared and attended public and private
schools al Meridian. In the same State
lie started in the printing business al an
early age. and joined the union as a two
thirder and became a fun member in 1892
| He was working on the Enquirer In 1850
when called home 20 Meridian by the last
illness Of his father. With three other
printers. he started the Evening Post in
Meridian, which ne sold out, and was for
time foreman Of the Morning Herald
which position he resigned 20 take a place
as maker-up on the Cincinnati Post He
came 10 Washington in 1900 and worked
on the Times until coming 20 the c. p. o.
In 1892, where he has filled positions on
the Record, the old specification division
tof which he was chairmanl, proof room.
and job room. Mr.. Mccormick has been
connected with the Mississippi Society
since its reorganization. in 1893. has held
the Office OF secretary. and is now its
president. He is "A charter member Of I'm
manuel Baptist Church. Mount Pleasant.
and is "a member OF the building commit
tee OF the new church. He was married
in Meridian. Miss. in 1896, and has two
daughters. aged twelve and nine years.
respectively. He is an expert chess play
er. playing board No. I on the G. ?. o.
team in the Departmental Chess League
FOR the past three seasons.
Albany Typographical Union, No. l.
celebrated its siNueth anniversary. April
5. 1910
San Francisco Typographical Union has
raised its scale 81 per day in those Offices
devoid 0f sanitary requirements and with
out proper contrivances for carrying of
unhealthy gases and fumes from melting
pots and stereotype plants.
The Spokane Daily Inland Herald re-
Gently voluntarily increased the pay Of
each Of its employees - cents a day.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Col Marion 3. Richmond has returned
from visit 10 the place Of his birth.
Jackson. Miss. and says he was sur
prised to find most of his friends had
grown old. 1t is about forty years since
''How's youaH?" was there last.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Harry Best. a former G. P. o. en-
ploye, but now connected with the Mon
otype Company, with headquarters at
Nashville, Tenn, was renewing old
friendships about the Office during the
week.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

George P. Nichols, president Of Balti-
more Union and agent of the Union
Printers Home. and Mrs. Nichols. will
be among the guests at the National
Thcater tonight.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

The father Of William P. Irving, Of the
engineer division, died in this city on
Sunday last. after a long Illness. Col.
Irving had been employed as a door
keeper at the Capitol for many years
and had many friends among the veteran
soldiers Of Washington, and also among
the employees Of the Government Printing
Office.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Only kind expressions are heard as 10
the reelection of Thomas McCaffery. Of
Union No. 50. Colorado
Springs, Colo. as a resident trustee OF
the Printers Home. the responsible duties
Of which Office ne has so satisfactorily
discharged.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

George Schlosser. Of the watch force.
has returned from his annual leave. and
has his former assignment, south wing OF
the sixth floor.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

service.
Charles W. Stewart, who has been con-
nected with the pressroom for about two
years, has resigned TO take charge Of the
pressroom of the Press at Three Rivers.
Mich Mr. Stewart is a capable and eff
cient workman, and made many friends
while hereJ who regret his departure.
while rejoicing at his improved prospects.
Charley Leeds. the popular timekeeper
of the document section. has been doing
the part Of the good householder during
the week. trimming and training the
vines. cleaning up the back yard. white
washing the fence. and other little chores
that make a spring vacation a really
joyful time
''Yumpin Yimmirle Yee" is the title Of
bulletin issued by c. J. Anderson, can
didate for delegate from omaha. Nebr.
James Simpson. Il printer is chairman
of the board Of education Of Toronto,
Ontario
All about your spirits is the name OF
the latest advertisement of a prominent
business house being circulated through
out the G. p O.
During the week G. FW. Lyons and w.
a. Shreve, of the document section. hav-
ing completed the six months probation
airy period of skilled laborers, have re-
ceived absolute appointments
Charles A. Lucas. a former well-knOwn
member of Columbia Union. 1Ol. is now a
full-hedged citizen Of Chicago H., nice
ly located, and has a good job.
Louie O'Neill had a kick to register at
the National Rifles ArmOry Tuesday
night. He says these Dutch orchestras
never play appropriate music for an Irish
gentleman 10 dance to. And the orches-
ira leaders, name was Mccarthy.
In a letter recently received from Pres
ley Alice, former well-known longtime
G. P. o. employee. Of Dover. Del. he
writes; L certainly do like my present
position. as l have plenty to do and
that suits me-" Alice is in the employ
of the Liberty Brand Canning Company,
Of which J. F. Alice. jr., is the presl-
dent.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Sumner F. VI. DonouEh. a weII-knovn
compositor in Foreman Ross night SEQ
ion. has been summoned 20 his home in
Northern New York, owing TO sickness
in his family
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

George W. Nairn, skilled Iaborer in the
job room, received his permanent ap-
pointment on Thursday last. He is a
deserving workman and a credit 10 the
service.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Travelling cranes are now equipped with
scales, so that the load may be weighed
IN transit.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Average Co.
al Score Pct of
"a. Der Mn HLta
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Albany Typographical Union. No. 1.
celebrated its siXueth anniversary. April
8. 1910.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Miss Kate Burke. Of the pressroom, who
has been seriously i'll for several months,
is improving 10 the extent that she is able
to be about her room. She is az the
home Of her sister. Mrs. John Dunlap. 81
: street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Tom McKeon. Of the Bureau of Com
merce and Labor is advocating the
formation OF a chapel composed of the
card holders in that department.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-01-20

The city clerks report shows
that it cost SIPS, 600 to run the city
of North Yakima for the year 1900.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-01-20
Summons For Publication.

In tho upcriur Court of The state OF Wash
mlrOu. for kitutuS county
Thomas Delaney. PHmtin. rs Marion Gen
cylrVc Delaney. Defendant
the state of Washington to the said Marion
6curV'cVc Delaney. defendant: You are here
by summoned ~ appear Within sixty days after
'hr dat" ~ The hrst publ lcatton of this sum.
mons. To- Wit. Within sixty DAYS after the 18th
daV of October. l!Ni ana defend the above tHtf-
tied action in the above entitled court. and
answer the complaint ot the p.aIutin ana serve il
copy OF your answer upon the undersigned at
turucy> for plaiuiln at thcir oi1cc below stated
ana in case of your failure 50 to do. Judgement
Will be rendered against YOU according to the
demand of the complaint. which has been filed
with tho clerk of said court.
The object of the above entitled action is rs
follows To- Wit: The said paiutin prayS that
he bee granted an absolute divorce from the
defendant ON the ground Of abandonment
Pruyn siren * IiOcnlcr
Attorneys for Plant ~
ONCE aud Pu~tpulcr Address Gle Elulu Kit
ula~ county. Washington.
First publication October ~, 1909
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-01-20
BIDS WANTED

The County Auditor will receive
bids up to and including Monday,
February 9TH 1910, for Superln-
tendent of the Poor Farm for a
term Of one year, commencing on
March 1st 1910, according to spec
ifications now on file in the office
of the County Auditor, Ellensburg,
Washington. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
L. ]. MATTHEWS,
jan go County Auditor.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-01-20

F. NJ. Standley went down to
Wapato Tuesday.
M. +. Randall spent a few day 5
in Seattle this week.
Mrs. H. NJ. Baldwin is indispos
ed with rheumatism.
Vernon Rogers of Roslyn, was
in the city Saturday.
The warm weather melted the
SHOW down in hurry.
Tjossem & Son are loading about
40 carloads of ice per day.
F. c. Westcott has purchased a
new Oldsmobile touring car.
The ice harvest goes merrlly on
at most ponds III the valley.
Measles and scarlet fever pre-
walls to considerable extent.
Guy Williams is spending few
DAYS on the Sound this week.
Father Sweens returned from a
visit to Seattle last afternoon.
Dan Coble is soon to move to
Gle Elum to go into business.
S. E. Willis, city clerk of Gle
Elum, attended court here Monday.
Fred Zentner of Gle Elum, at
tended court as witness yesterday.
Mrs. S. F. Montgomery of South
Kittitas, was in the city Tuesday.
James E. Farrell is circulating a
petition for brick paving, so they
say.
Peter SCHUYLER is fire chief again
by unanimous vote of the depart
ment.
VIM. Freyberger came over from
Hot Springs Sunday and returned
Tuesday.
w. J. Welsh of Roslyn, was i'll
the city yesterday Oh professional
business.
T. R. Boston of Badger Pocket,
has added a couple of fine COWS to
his dairy herd.
Carroll B. Grrves of Seattle
was in the city Monday on profess
sional business.
H. NJ. Sherman is putting up a
fine new windmill on his ranch in
z Badger Pocket.
John Turner has been hauling
hay from the Hayward ranch above
Thorp this week.
c.. A. Knox has leased ground for
a large concrete warehouse near the
c. NJ. & P. S. depot.
What became of the books OF
Parmalee Library established in
this city some years ago!
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-01-20
FRESH and SALT MEATS

We carry a full line of Fresh and
Salt Meats
We are very careful i'll supplying
the demands of the trade through
out the year i'll all seasons
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-01-20
Have You Land For Sale ?

We will buy or sell it for you. We
are making up our land lists and would
like TO have Yours now. 1t doe, not
cost you anything to list your land vii h
us We pay all expense of advertising
and selling. You pay us our Legitimate"
commission if sale is made. We DO not
boost price to make and extra profit
We sell at YOUR price and terms, a.
given US. Our lists are mailed to our
Seattle. Tacoma and Eastern Cohnec.
tions and to hundreds of enquirers for
land. If you have land to sell, list it
NOW. Drop Us "a card and Mr.. Math-
ews will call and inspect and lit your
land AND GET BUSY.