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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
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may enter into the question. The
present government sight embodies a
great many vital features. is strong
and In every way excellent
One point in target shooting when
firing deliberate" Is question OF
form. In the matter Of pointing the
rifle at the target. some high authori-
ties say Always come up from the
bottom" this method has great deal
Of merit In very bad winds and rain.
but. under conditions we all enjoy. It
is not bad practice TO come down on
your target glancing along the left
side of the barrel during the operation
so as to keep your eyes on the target
until the sights approach the line OF
aim. In either case. constant prac-
tice develops the habit" In the mat
ter of allowing for wind very rough
idea can be formed by the following:
A bullet weighing from $50 to zoo
grains and having started with muz-
zle velocity of about 1000 to 1880 feet
per second would be affected BY
wind. blowing one mile an hour at
right angles about one inch at three
hundred yards. The government
claims that with about so grains
charge. $50 grain bullet and 200 feet
velocity the drift is eight-tenths OF an
inch. The hunter can see that. even
with heavier bullet. say go and
1850 feet velocity, and say ten-miie
wind, under such conditions govern
ment says drift is about two feet at
three hundred yards. some expert
menting on a rifle range will not do
any harm.
Hunters ought to get very clearly
in mind the trajectory and velocity OF
the projectile so that they can use
the same faculty which enables one to
throw a stone more or less accurately
with the hand or sling-shot- Probably
the tendency is to shoot too far ahead
in most cases.
Remember 300 yards is only 900 feet
and most ammunition viii carry that
in one-half second, and that the ira
jectory Is very fiat. highest point
eight inches, government load. so that
an error so yards either way is only
a matter of few inches. When find
ing" an object. always aim or rather
set the sight for point less than the
assumed range unless some dry sand
or gray dirt is just beyond or to one
side when by aiming on It you can
gradually come up until you hit Ris
impossible in the confines OF short
article like this to go into minute de-
tails. and no effort is made to do 80
here. My advice to all is to approach
men OF the type of Anderton. Doyle
Casely, Keogh. Tewes. Hudson, Leush
ner. and many other fine square shots
and somewhere you win imbibe some
thing that will benefit. and you will
enjoy the good fortune to meet mel
of standing in their profession. who
are as generous as they are intelligent
and well posted.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
a THRILLER for the Short Distance Trsv
eIer Who Was Waiting at
Way Station.

The short distance traveller stand
Ing on the platform Of way station
waiting for train heard long, sigh
ing whistle and then the rails In
front of the station began family to
hum. and then looking away down the
straight track In the direction whence
the sigh Of the whistle had come. the
man saw a bleSk speck..
as this my train coming?" he asked
the station agent.
mo-" said the agent. that's "A; she
doesn't stop here
The black speck in the distance
had rapidly grown bigger. and now II
was looming larger and larger. coming
like a whirlwind. but on that solid
roadbed and heavy rails coming steady
as church. and now with wailing
scream 1t was fairly at the station.
and now It was tearing by, giant
locomotive and two or three baggage
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
TINE PIECE
Cantonese Still Content With
Archaic Water Clock.
Among the Quaint Survivors OF An
other Age Is This Primitive
Form Of Time Register
and Hour Glass

Canton, China-Threading the mar
row. dark, winding streets of Canton
it is easy for the traveller to imagine
that he has been suddenly transported
into some forgotten century. There
is no large city visited by the tourist
that is so entirely native in Its aspect
that is so entirely immersed In Its
own peculiar civilization. Canton
looks practically the same today as
II must have looked nearly six CEN
turtles ago when the celebrated Vene-
tian adventurer. Marco Polo. visited
1t and wrote his vivid descriptions Of
its many curiosities. Among the
quaint survivals of another age the
famous water clock must take prom
inent place. This is primitive form
Of time register and hour glass
worked by water.
To visit II the stranger makes his
way along the picturesque and crowd
ed street of the double gateway In
the old city. Here are the largest
and most fashionable book stores. ard
It is this street that is the most
favorable haunt OF the iiterati. The
double gateway itself pierces sec
ton Of very fine old wall dating
from the seventh or eighth century
and above 1t is seen the curious erec-
ton in which the slepsydra. or water
clock. is housed.
This consists OF four large copper
Jars mounted on steps one above the
other in such fashion that when the
top one is filed the water aows very
slowly. drop by drop. into the next one
and then on into the lowest. In this
last one is a float to which is at
tached an indicator or measure 1t
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
James T. Fields In 1879 Predicted
Writers Familiar With Western
Life Would Soon Displace the
New England School.

Who hears today of James Thomas
Fields? Yet In what has been termed
the golden age of American literature.
he was famous man, albeit his fame
was not so great as that Of some of
the many men whose publisher he
Hawthorne. Elmer
SON. Lowell. Holmes. Whittier. But
he was not book publisher only; he
was writer and lecturer of wide rep
utation. and famous editor. After
James Russell Lowell resigned the
editorship Of the Atlantic Monthly.
which was published by Mr.. Fields's
house. Mr.. Fields himself assumed
the editorial direction Of that famous
periodical. That occurred In 1862. and
for eight years thereafter he held the
post, although at first his purpose in
taking the position involved no more
than temporary editing until he could
find some one competent to I'LL Low
ellis place. From the day in 1899.
when he became publisher. until his
death In 1881, he had more Intimate
personal associations with the great
literary men and women Of the United
States and Great Britain than any
other American. and. perhaps. any
English speaking person.
When met Mr.. Fields, in 1879. two
years before his death. his long beard.
quite the beard OF a prophet. was
streaked with gray, as was his abun-
dant head OF hair. His complexion
was fair; his eyes seemed to be dark
brown. but owing to constant witch
ing Of his eyelids. 1t was almost i'm
possible to decide whether the color
was dark brown or deep gray. A slen.
der man. OF medium height, his stoop'
ing shoulders. of the bookworm type
caused his stature to appear shorter
| than It really was.
i Let us sit down." he said. in de
| lightfui voice that at once backed ~
| the reputation he had long enjoyed oi
being q man of charming persona
qualities, OF deep sympathies. and O.
great liberality in all his dealings
with authors. "let US sit down. and
will make answer. according to m,
ability. to your questions: Are there
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
Napoleon and Robert Fulton

was stationed in Berlin from 1908 to
1906 as Austria's representative at the
Prussian court. he was instructed to
hold a special audience with NapoL
con; and the appointment having
been arranged for he presented him
self at the palace at the proper hour.
"'He was kept waiting for some
time In the anteroom. He thought
this strange. since Napoleon was usu-
ally very prompt in keeping his APP
pointments. But at last the doors were
thrown open. and Napoleon burst into
the anteroom. He was clearly In a
state of violent anger. He took no
heed of Prince Metternich at first. but
stormed back and forth speaking to
himself in his outbursts of fury.
This continued for some time:
then having gained control OF himself
Napoleon observed the prince and
promptly apologized for losing his tenn
per.
"'"But what would your" he said.
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words and phrases unconsciously. and
rarely forget them as long as they
live. On the other hand. grownups
rarely acquire an accurate pronuncia-
ton of a foreign language. although
they may be able to use 1t with en-
tire correctness.
II is a common belief that the mem
DRY is more tenacious In early life
than in later years. That seems to
depend almost entirely on the indi-
vidual.
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the great Importance attaching to
FORM" 1. e.. uniformity OF method In
assuming a position Of aim
The secret OF ability to shoot quick
ly rests very largely on ones ability
to align the object and sight or sights
(shotgun or rifle) the instant that the
weapon is in position (the position
would not count unless the sights are
on the right Incl. and the hold the
piece and press the trigger in frac-
ton Of second. Most people take
long time to realize how quick the eye
is. and do not trust the first sight
they get. but. as is taught the novice.
verify the sight" the necessity for
which largely disappears with ample
practice. and one can really "let on"
safely practically the moment he
thinks he is on his mark. because. Just
as one sees all Of the letters In a
word at the same time. SO. too. he
sees accurately. In a second. the
mark and his sights.
must emphasize what ! said. that
this faculty only comes with a great
deal OF Intelligent practice; witness
the ska of the regular soldiers in
rapid FIRE" and "skirmishing" and the
trap" and fancy" shooters. Other
factors which enter into aiming are
knowing ones Zero" and learning
the speed of the fight of the projec-
tile for different ranges. OF course,
the Importance Of these latter factors
Is modified by the kind of shooting
and range. In regard to the former,
some men buy weapon and proceed
TO shoot 1t. always presuming II shoots
zero-where there is no drift due to
wind or mirage" This is a mistake
the gun may be all right in machine
rest, but all men are not quite the
equal of machine rest. even though
their verbal opinions may indicate it
Some shooters habitually throw theiI
shots one way or another and in such
cases en- adjustment of the sight will
work a permanent improvement in re
suits and account for much mysterious
missing
Practicing at known distances witt
suitable loads at a bull's-eye large
with shotgun or rifle will reveal ex
actly the pattern or group you are get
ting and help you to shoot more scien
tifically: this can advantageously b,
followed by trap practice. and then OF
live birds or game as the case ma,
be. BY making q practice OF NOTING
the position of the feet. body ant
hands. and always II possible holding
the head In q nearly erect position
one soon becomes able. so to speak
ito fall into" the desired position witt
greatest ease and dispatch. Having
acquired the idea of form" one mus
clear his mind OF any fanciful theories
concerning the method OF using vari
GUS styles of sight For example. tn
one idea Of a peep sight should be L
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
No Longer Have Small F.et

Boston. Mass.-Womsn's feet ara
growing larger. A Massachusetts, shoe
manufacturer is authority for the as
sertion- He says few years ago the
average feminine American buyer Of
footgear asked for q No. 4. Nova
days most women take a No. or a
No 8. and in some cases. It Ia whis-
pered. even larger sizes The width
is greater. too. The man of lasts and
pegs thinks the increasing activity
of women in the last few years and
their taller stature. vouched for by In
vestigators. responsible for the pass.
Ing OF small feet
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
Famous Publishers Prophecy

any young writer's of promise to whom
my attention has been calledT
There are one or two In Massa-
chusetts. / mean. of course. writers
of fiction. But am now satisfied
that the great masters of American
fiction viii hereafter be men and wo-
men who have had personal familiar
ity with the new life Of the west
Bret Harte and Mark Twain have al
ready shown how rich that field is.
"Our New England writer's have al
most exhausted New England as a
field for fiction. Modern New Eng
land Is intensely practical and mate
rial. doubt whether It is longer pos
sible to write great work of fiction
based upon New England life. Some
Of the short story writer's may con-
tinue to give admirable vignettes OF
this life; there are numerous quaint
hooks that remain to be discovered in
New England. But quaint hooks do
not call forth great novels.
mo, the day Of New England in fic-
ton is passing. and the day Of the
west in It is dawning The great orig
inal work Of fancy and imagination by
an American is to have for its back
ground western life. and It must be
told by some one who has been IA
familiar with that life. BY West.
mean that part OF the country which
lies beyond the Allegheny mountains;
and 1t may be that this great work OF
fiction win come from west OF the
Mississippi"
The great American novel, so called
that Mr.. Fields clearly had in mind is
yet TO come but long since there ap
peared on the center of the literary
stage Of the country the depictors Of
the life of the West. displacing the
school of New England writer's.
Copyright. 1911. by f. J. Edwards AL
Rights Reserved.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
1za0 mr. MccusHze

bring the point of aim or object into
its center and the top of the front
sight on the point or object at very
short range. or at such point as Will
allow a clear view of the object or
point Of aim at longer range. BY US
ing the center of the peep sight one
practically does away with worrying
about how much front sight is to
be seen because the center OF the
peep is fixed point. and II the top
OF the front sight is brought to the
/ level Of the imaginary line from the
pupil Of the eye through the center
of the peep sight to the point of aim.
necessarily the top of the sight is al
ways In relatively the same position.
which will give uniform results. In
the case OF the open sight. however.
the amount of front sight seen varies
considerably.
Some one says. All but one day |
see half the front sight and another
only one-third of it, All of which
may be true. but the difference is Que
to the light. which on a bright. clear
day magnifies or permits a clear def
milton of the object and background. a
condition which does obtain on dull
or dark day.
An open sight permitting the shoot
er to align the top of the front sight
with an imaginary horizontal line
across the top of the rear sight will
4 Ofva varv aro u,fforx,. rognIfo md
can be found quickly. II possible
one should avoid turning rife on the
axis of the bore as this will change
the location of the shots Just as the
pendulum swings on a clock. As to
the effect of light on ones aim II
shooting at a bull's-eye target, 1t will
be perceived that on nice bright day
the target will show the lines at 500
Yards and the bull" will look large
and tempting. while the, white space
below will be deep and roomy. On the
contrary. on dark day the lines dis
appear and the bull looks smaller and
the white space under 1t much narrow
er. The easiest way to overcome this
condition is to aim at a point three
quarters of the width Of the white
from the bottom of the target. below
the bull's-eye. because In good light
you can see the spot easily and on 9
dark day when the white is contract
ed you can measure It easily and By
this means avoid changing your eleva
ton for different days to find" the
target
At long range. say 1000 yards OF
1900 yards. II 1t is practical. 1t is ar
excellent plan to 'sit" the target OF
top OF the front sight always center
ing the object target in this easel
using the background to aid in tn,
same way one looks at landscape
picture, 1. e.. not attempting to de
fine the target to the exclusion OF tt
! immediate surroundings. Bear In mint
, the foregoing is only an outline OF |
sound practical method and is not ad
vanced as an unvarying rule. for 1t Il
clearly recognized that excellent score
may be made along other lines. bu
, you are safe to try what is here sus
, gested and careful trial will shoy
consistent results with varying lights
do not think one can lay down an,
rule for hunters as regards which !
} the best sight because the kind Q
, game. the country and other element
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
Why He Resisted.

A few days ago a second class sto-
ker was paraded before the command
ing officer of the Davenport naval bar
racks on charge Of INSTRUMENTATION.
His INSTRUMENTATION took the form of
resistance to being introduced to the
swimming bath. Asked what he had
to say for himself. the youth replied:
'Sir. I've only bin IN the navy three
days. The first day the doctor drawed
six of my teeth. The second day I
was vaccinated. And the third day
the petty oficer he says. Cum along.
we're a-going to drown yerl' "-Argo-
naut
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
Artists, Home at AIsIsrs.

The retiring governor general OF Al
geria has left a legacy that will en-
dear him to the artistic world. He has
fitted up an old palace near the city
of Algiers as a place for artists TO
study the Orient and oriental effects
of light.
The colony adds an annual scholar
ship of $500. and species OF competi-
tive exhibit is held to determine who
the fortunate dwellers in this new
villa Medici'' are to be- After this
year the number Of fortunate artists
chosen each year will be limited to
two, one to have two years residence
and the other one year. thus making
three at the villa at a time
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
The True Differences.

D. C. Richardson, the Mayor Of
Richmond. Va. was talking about a
politician whose policy was remark
ably obstructional and pigheaded.
Dash said Mayer Richardson. as
one of those men who never learn
the true difference between persever-
snce and obstinacy. Perseverance. you
know. is a strong win AID o5stinacy
is . strong won't"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
Masters Cultivated Their STYLE

terry Of the language-is the result 4,
cultivation. arduous study. or vke.,.
er It Is natural gift"
you know" began the st1s,,,,
that my native place was the naL2
town Of Washington. In Litchael1 cosn.
ty. Connecticut. | had only cdmmu
school education: had no time Is 4
lad to study English style. Later. uks,
I read law. was too much occup..1
with the problem Of getting ready /,
earn my living to give any though, 10
securing an English style. But n
the while. recognize clearly nor. I
had an unconscious teacher IN Enxl|rh
style.
AS child was great reader 4
the Bible. The familiar Bible sto-iH
attracted me greatly and pored or
them again and again. When I h
came a young man I was greail3 h.
pressed BY the majesty Of the Boob
Of Job. read and re-read It Unsu-
pected by me. know now. ] va
taught by the Bible what 4 know d
the English language, for I read 4
constantly and systematically during
my most impresslonable years. hab
it that have never broken cntirtl,.
for even in my buster days ! read 4.
least chapter of the Bible DAY, lid
that chapter. nearly always. Is ors
from the Book of Job.
MY experience was partially that Il
Senator Hoar." continued Mr.. Plat
You must observe that be IL n,s
ter Of English style. especially Of mar
rative style. I once asked him bce
he CAME by this.
From two or three sources. va
his reply. I am reader Of ne Bit'o
also read DeQuincey. whose Style b
rich. and ! constantly read that az
English divine, Hooker. have d,
sorbed his style. It has a majest,.
swing. unrivaled by any prose t7'ie
since Milton.
Then Senator Hoar asked me /
had ever noticed the limpid purity d
Senator Morgan's style. I have sape
times listened intently to one o. NJ
speeches. said Mr.. Hoar. In the 1o<
of catching him in some grammatical
slip or some clumsy use CT Ens'|sk
but have never been able to discover
a fault In his style.
And Senator Hoar Is right Se1ai1r
Morgan never makes a mistake 10 tae
lish In his speeches. He Is never cali
ed upon to correct In the record s s|t
gle word unless there Is error On ihs
stenograpker's part. Yet be never pre-
pares his addresses; he speaks exier
poraaeously for hours at a time. win
out even hesitating for a word 81
is truly wonderful style. yet be 1ss
assured me he never cultivated 4 J
talk as think. he sad. and ncTH
speak unless have clear Idea .
what l am going to say.
Il have heard much advice Ei7>s
about the cultivation OF an Enspsa
STYLE" concluded Senator Plat. "taE
as for myself. my experience n ~
senate has taught me that any MAJ
who attempts to cultivate an Epei4
style spells his own natural syle' ~
| impairs his originality. and beconA
mere mimic Whatever cult'ya;;'a
there is should be unconscious ~
| that which | received when N ~
youth constantly read the B;bis
| Copyright. 1911. by Z. J. EDWARDS ~
Rights ReServsd)
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Seeing ''Forty-four" Go By

and express cars and sleeping ea
and diner--a train rearing past p.
station at 40 miles an hour. Inep Pc.
minute later all you could 81
1t was black speck in the ether =
rection and an instant later tbs'
gone.
No, that was A and A didn ~
there; not at all. For his tran
man waiting at the way station =
to wait a little longer, but be w.. .e'
have been willing to wait Longer -
for the thrill Of seeing a SO ~
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Abundant Occupation.

The old custom OF choosis5 z
queen Of the May has gone eni''''
out Of vogue"
Yes replied Mr.. voteveIl i'p<
are TOO many other oflcers @
elected to permit us tc bother H''t
little position Ike that
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
INDICATED at Last.

Bluebeard explained the mystery.
1T was the kitchen. and the cook
killed all my previous wives when
they entered II"
Thus we see how Bluebeard was
slandered.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07

The Reason. =,
Mistress Ito servant hanging
the washing)-The sunshine oo,
appear to be very strong tEn
ing. Bridget? :. -..--1s.
Bridget-No, mum; but o. .uP -.
Everybody is usin' av 1t At 'n'' =
ay the day. mumi--Prck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07

HE writer OF this article
desires to impress on
the reader that all state
@ j !" : !: !:
- ments contained herein
N<A are general statements
lE&X0Xtf which special conditions
WOZW might render inaccurate
or misleading.
O II seems not out Of
place to go into fe"
details concerning aiming, and refer
TO some the difficulties which confront
shooters. II have a blur on my front
sight or my rear sight" is very com
mon protest from shooters OF various
degrees of experience. and then the
natural assumption that 1t must be
my eyes," which 1t is. but not as the
average sufferer imagines. In aim
ing one should practice first looking
at the object. and then bringing the
sights on the line Of aim. incidentally
and not primarily. /. e, do not attempt
to fix the gaze on the front sight anc
expect to see the object clearly. stimuli
NaneOuSly, DecduSc yOu are dSh'ns eH~
eye to perform the impossible. and
blur is the inevitable result A blur
sometimes results from the sights be
coming polished brightly and reflect
ing the sun. which produces a multi
plicity OF front sights. and. Of course
occasionally from small pieces OF foul
ing. Sometimes a shadow on one o
the sights or object by distracting thu
eye will work the same way Th'
longer the range the greater the an
noyance and vice versa. 1t is sur
prlsing how few shooters appreciate
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07

IT'S all right to take your ovn -. -
about doing a thing, 9ut u'e
your neighbor's
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pa, what is grass widow"
"A widow whose husband didn't
have to die to get rid Of her. my
son."