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The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27

The man who lost silver watch
In Clemence Wlnklcr's hen house
at Hardeman last week while gath
erlng In his hens In a lucky fellow,
as Mr.. Winkler says he will return
It to him on request. He viii also
return a set OF wire pinchers
found earlier In the fall as well
as a silver dollar found at snoth-
er time recently-unless, OF course,
the thief Is an honest man and left
the dollar to pay for the chickens.
Mr.. Winkler is liberal besides and
says he will ask no reward. And
furthermore, next time Mr.. Chick
enthief comes he asks him to
kindly call for the key to the hen
house instead OF breaking the lock
every time.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27

md started to go into the home
Of Mrs. Tom Hunter, when he fell
nd expired in few minutes OF
heart failure.
He had been enjoying splendid
heath OF late, but had had several
attacks similar to this one before.
Mr.. Lankford was bachelor
He was reared east OF towi and
resided here all his life except a
few years absen2e in the West. He
Is survived by his brothers, Garre!t I
of Colorado; and George. of Nor
,sAi, ana ster, Mrs. Tom Hun
ter, OF East Arrow.
Funeral arrangements had not
been definitely made, but his flu
neral will probably occur today.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Murdered Two

Mrs. w. A. Wells received a tele
gram Wednesday at about 2 p. m.
bearing the sad news that her sis
ter and mother had been killed at
their home in Columbia, the night
before. No particulars were given.
She and her husband and daugh-
ter, Miss Edna, left Immediately
for Columbia.
Her mother, Mrs. Wilson, was so
years old and was a nice, pleasant
and good woman. She was
known to many here having spent
several months here visiting with
her daughter.
Later-Reports state that Mrs.
Wilson and daughter, Mrs. Moore
were murdered. No reason could
be found for the murder. Henry
Lee Moore, OF Moberly, a son OF
Mrs. Moore has been arrested on
suspicion. He denies the or me and
says he Is innocent. Hanging Is
most too good for any one that
would murder two old h. lpless and
harmless women and no means
should be spared to find the guilty
party.-Arrow Rock Statesman.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Got Many Premiums

At the jefferson City Poultry As
so.iation Dec. iT.h to 2)th, Mrs.
w. e. Shacke,ford, OF ,Napton, won
five firsts, one second, and one
third premium out OF nine entries
on her White Lang Ihln chickens.
There were about one thougand
BIRDS on exhibition. This exhibi-
ton was Judged by the seore-;ard
system, each bird entitled recciv-
ing a score card.
Judge Tho. w. Southard, Of Kan
sas City announced that OF the six
poultry shows he had Judged this
season the Jefferson City show
was the best AMI almost equal to
any he'll IN the state,
Marsh n Is b hind o.he; ti.i:s In
the state In regard TO poultry
shows. San, county AM NJ rsh u
are wei abe to support first
class pou,try association. Tn
poultry fansiers should get togeth
er and talk this over.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Church Notes

The subject for the Christian
Science church for next Sunday
Is "Chr!stian Science
Rev. r. c. Meade, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church, has gone
to Fl Worth, Texas, to spend the
holidays. He says he will be back
In time to preach Sunday. A per-
sistent rumor Is afloat that he will
not return alone.
The union service OF the Odell
Ave. and First Presbyterian and
Christian churches, held at the
Odell Ave. church Sunday evening,
was largely attended. The p.inci-
pal feature OF the evening was DR.,
Blacks report OF the meeting OF
the Federal Council OF chu ches al
Chicago, TO which he was a dele
gate. He gave an account OF the
forward march being made in unit
ing the churche and getting % q
better understanding. Ev' Cath
ol'cs were represented, he s,iI, and
are working harm oniou'ly towards
solution OF the vital question,
affecting the churches today. Now
II some means could be devised Il
continue all the officers, deacons
ushers, etc, in office, 1t woul' en-
an easy matter to get soms o! tn,
Marshall chur hes tog sther. Th'
address was good one and OF
time.y subject.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Among the Sick

q. V. Bush. OF north OF town Is
reported very III OF pneumonia.
Vest Bush OF north OF town has
been very sick the past few days.
L. A. Burnett says his VIE is i'm
proving nicely from her recent
severe Illness.
Mrs. @. T. Nuck,es. who is with
her father at Kirksville, writes
that he is growing weaker from
day to day.
VIM @. Thompson, OF near Cret-
cher, had an attack OF paralysis OF
the throat Sunday and was in a
dangerous condition for a short
time. Drs. Jackson OF Herndon
and Putnam OF Marshall were call
ed and soon had him on the road.
to recovery.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Distressing Fire

While Ed Shannon and two chill
dren were at church last Sunday
morning and Mrs. Shannon and
the two youngest children and her
brother, Chas. Fink, were at home,
their elegant new residence south
east of town, was burned to the
ground.
Mr. Fink had gone TO the bath
room and while there thought he
heard a noise like fire and on in
vestigatlon found the upper part
of the building all in flames. They
were able to save only the piano
and two rugs.
The house was only recently ,om
pieted and was one OF the hand
somest In the county, complete in
every detail There was only SIS 0
insurance.
The most unfortunate plrt OF the
loss was the fact that all arrange
ments were completed for a big
family reunion OF the shannon and
Fink families on Christmas Day.
The presents for both fam''ics
were already in the homs and the
basement was also stocked with
the winters meat and provisions,
A a result of the excitment Of
the fire, Mrs. Shannon tainted and
had to be cared for.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Real Estate Ira ,sfers

Bridges & Tucker to John II.
Julian and wife lot :, block
81 Slater ...... &c. ......... ...". $500
Bette Stoner to Il + Henley
lot 1 b!oek 8 Miller add Sweet
Springs, Mo. ...... ...... ...... ...-'25o
John & Jas Wingfie.d to Al
bert Wesley and wife lot 3,
part 2, block I, Berryman &
Bush add Marshall ...... ...... 1850
Cora Crank to l. A Doughty
lot i3o East Marshall ...... ... 200o
l. A Doughty to Cora Crank
40 acres 2s-5i-2i No price.
Benjamin Landlord to Jackson
Landlord $50 acres in s-52-2l
Same to Moilie Tuss Rich so
acres in s-5O-2i ..... ...... ...,..
David ID Porter to Macus
Mitchell Strip of land in a.
5o-2l =. ....., 80. .. %" 6O
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Mackler.Becraft

est daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ID
w. Becraft and Mr.. Roy r. Mack
Ter OF near Sweet Springs were the
contracting parties at apretty
wedding which took pace at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Becraft
Wednesday afternoon Dec. 18Th at
three o'clock.
The home was prettily decorat-
ed for the interesting occasion and
in the ceremony room to the
strains OF Lohengrins wedding
march played by Miss Estelle
Grimes OF Mt. Leonard, cousin OF
the bride, the bridal party proceed
ed and was met by Rev. Clarence
Hodge who in his own impressive
way pronounced the ceremony.
The bride wore becoming suit
OF blue serge with hat and gloves
to match and was quite attractive
In her bridal costume. Immediate
ly after congratulations. an elegant
six O'Clock dinner was served In
courses. Daylight had been ex-
Guided and the soft rays Of the
candlelabras with the Christmas
greens made an attractive setting
for the table. The color scheme be
ing pink and white. The dinner
was elegant in every detail and
was carefully served throughout.
The bride who Is wei and favor
ably known In Marshall, having at
tended the public schools for
several years here, has been car
fully reared, and besides her Other
accomplishments, she Is gifted
musician and she In her own un-
assuming way has made friends
wherever she was. She has
grown from happy ehnd to win
some girihood and has the graces
Of character so necessary for
true helpmate. The groom Is one
OF Saline's prosperous farmers and
Ia a graduate from the Agri u .uri.
al College at Columbia. He !s pos-
sessed OF good moral and In every
way worthy OF the swee. g'r. brite
he has won.
The bridal coupe with a few
invited friends drove to the coun-
try home OF the bride where she
had invited the Club Members to
meet with her and also meet her
friend. She In her own Jolly way
necetved each guest and with the
compliments OF the day were all
in the midst OF a good time, when
the bride and groom, unnot iced
slipped away, and Miss Estcli
Grimes In her own graceful WY
proceeded through the crowd and
introducing Mr.. and Mrs. Mack,er
TO the invited friends. The young
brf', had keep. her m,rriige n
sssret and after congratulations,
light refreshm ms wers s:rv,d n
the evening and surprise will long
be remembered The fare
well was said with tinge OF sad
nesa.
An unusual feature OF the we'd
ding was the presence OF -four
generations. Mrs. Grimes, the
grandmother OF the bride, beng
the eldest, Mrs. Besraft, mother oI
bride the next in line and Robert
Walker Becraft the great grand
son being the youngest.
Thursday morning Mr.. and Mrs
Mack,er left for the groom's home
near Sweet Springs where recep-
ton was tendes sed them in the
evening. They were dinner guest,
Thursday at the beautiful country
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. chas. Jones
of near Shacke,ford.
Mr.. and Mrs q. r. Hutchersor
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Hummer Held Up

Passenger train No. 9 on the c.
& A. known as the Hummer and
which passes through Marshall at
5.se a. m. west bound, was held up
about three miles this side of
Springfield, ILL.,, Tuesday morning
by two masked men, They spent
about an hour trying to get the
safe OF the express car open but
failed. The flagman in the mean
time ran back TO Springfield for
help and when the arme / for e ar
rived the robbers esclp,d.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. z. Il. Austin, OF
Capital Hill are the proud parents
of a daughter, born to them Dee
ember 18th.
Santa Claus left fine la-po und
son at the home o. NJ. AMI Mrs.
IL. A. Watkins on Chr.stmls Day.
The mother is a daughter of
f. ID. Thompson with whom they
reside.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Robbers Again

Last Saturday right some rob-
hers broke into some c,rs stand
ing on the siding track at this
pace and helped themselves to all
the merchandise they needed. No
clue has been obtained that will
lead TO the apprehension o. the
guilty parties, nor the amount OF
goods stolen.-Giiliam Globe.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
DEATHS

RUFUS KITCHEN died at the
home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Crum Kitchen near Miami, on Dec
10, 1912 after an illness OF about
one year. He was next to the eld-
est OF seven children. His illness
first came on in the form OF rheu-
matism afterwards effeeting the
heart and finally dropsy came on
He was good boy and was will
ing to meet death, and talked rec
iy OF the long journey. His only
regret was that he would be buried
far from his home, and often ex-
pressed a wish that his remains
might lie near home. He was Q
member OF the Harmony church
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Clemens of Marshall and
remains laid to rest in the 7em tery
at Harmony.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27

Joseph Lomax, said to be the
Oldest editor, celebrated his io3rd
birthday at indianapolis last week
II he hives hundred years os
more yet, he may die rich, pro-
vifng business is good in the
meantime and the work agrees
with his health,
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
MRS. LUCY ANN HIsLE died

MRS. LUCY ANN HlSLE uieu
at the home OF her son, Chas. h.sie
12) Jackson Ave, Kansas City,
about ii21 a. m. D.. 2lni 1911
She was the aged and be.oved
mother OF the following eh ldren'
al grown, Jime5, Watt, Sam FL
more, Charles, Dolph, E,'ri g and
Mrs. Laura NJ Burnside. On ton
was accidentally killed many
years ago. Her husband also died
many years ago and left her a
widow, but she was tenderly an
devotedly cared for by her ehl-
dren who could but "riSe and ca ]
her blessed" She lived molt OF
her time with her son Charles but
spent many happy weeks visiting
in the homes OF her other children
She was born IN M,'i-o1 cou t.,
Virginia, Nov. i5, 1922, whi' h m Re
her 90 years, month and days
cd at the time o. her DENSE. On
September q, 1911 che became the
wife OF Jesse Hisle OF Virgini'. She
lived In that state until 1858 when
she came by rail as far as st.
Louis then to Mani by steamer
made her home here untn 1874
when she left Miami for Kansas
City TO live with her con, Charlie
who moved there from Nam. A
few years ago, while In aconver-
sation with her she said she had
long passed her allotted age and
realized that she must soon leave
this earth and asked US to write
her obituary for publication. Hav-
ing known her 80 long as one OF
our best friends and admired her
for her remarkab,e and tp.endid
career our pen fails to do her Jus
tice. She was a deep thinker, q
fine conversationa.ist, Jolly and
cheerful, sympathetic and encour-
aging in uil OF her influences, wal
very strong both phys,caliy and
mentally. Even in her hast days
was clear minded, and not q BIZ
childish, was fond OF excitement
and company and greatly enjoyed
her eight years soiourn In the city
No disease, nor pain claimed THU
perfect woman as a victim. Sh,
simply grew weak from the eiSy
grind OF years and tho abe Il
talk to her friends near her, hel
breath became weaker, ana iik'
one who grows tired at the c,os'
OF long day she "wrapt the dra'
peries OF her couch about her ant
laid down to pleasant dream"
Her remains were brought to Mi
ami and laid to rest in the Baptis
cemetery, very close to her OLD
home. Rev. Geo. Jones, christian
minister and OF whose church sh,
was member, presided over tn,
remains. Very elaborate floral of
ferings decorated her coffin and
grave. A sad Christmas II will b
for her loved ones, for, 'f
Human hearts are beating sadly
That were once so bdthe and gay
For a kind and aov:ng mother,
Now 10 sleeping peath the clay
She s gone but not forgotten;
Cherished will her memory be
TIL we lay down kfels burdens
And meet beyond the Sea.' ~ q
Mrs. A. p, b. Miami, Mo
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27

MRS. GEORGE sENNETr tiid
at her home near slater, Saturday,
Dec. 2ist, aged % years. She Is
survived by the husband and one
child. Her mother, Mrs. A. j. Smith
Of Spokane, Washington, cams to
attend the funeral.
The Marshall republican., 1912-12-27
Local Market.

Marshall. Mo. Dec. 70, 1872.
Corrected weekly by the MARSHALL
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the health Office in the past twenty
four hours:
Alice Reynolds, 55 years. NO. 6 patrol
wagon en- route to Casualty Hospital.
Joseph Harris, II years., Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Mary E. Tickell, SO years, 2431 X street
northwest.
Hazel V. James, years, 1896 Ames
place northeast.
Alexander Whalen, 60 years, Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Charles Brennan. II years. 1431 NJ street
northwest.
Eva corbett. 40 years. 1211h D street
northeast.
Lucy A. Barrick. So years. IS Florida
avenue northeast.
Earl E., Baxter. p years, TIT 18th street
southeast.
Virginia Crosswell, IL months, 90 Vir-
ginia avenue southwest
Walter E. Blackstone, months, 1928
@ street northwest.
Charlotte Lee. AZ years. Georgetown
University Hospital.
Christopher D. Green. l year. 2041 9th
street northwest
Jefferson Clark, 81 years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Sherman Clark, 46 years, tuberculosis
Hospital.
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DIED.

ADKINS. On March IL. 1912, at am. SARAH
ELIZABETH ADKINS, wife Of Milton 1
Adkins
fer S124 r street northwest 13s
ASPINwALL. Entered into eternal rest; Sat
ur1ay March o. 1912, at Lakewood. N. j.,
ELLEN HYDE ASPINWALL, youngest child
Of Jeanette Scovill and Clarence Aiken
Aspinwall in the fourth year Of her age.
Funeral services held at Lakewood
BAUM Departed this life suddenly. Sunday
March 10. 1872 at 1880 an. FRANCES A.
NJ. BAUM.
northwest, Wednesday. March 3D. at s
O'Clock pm. Relatives and friends are re-
spectfully invited Interment at Glenwood
cemetery. II
BROWN. Departed this life on Friday, March
s. 1912 at 12:15 p.m.. GERTRUDE PARKER
BROWN, daughter OF George w. and Mar
garet A. Parker and widow Of the late Felix
Brown.
Funeral Tuesday. March Ii. from. her late resi-
dence. 1915 nth street northwest, thence 10
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. where serv-
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DISLIKES PARTY POLICIES.
Representative Brantley Not to Seek
Seat in Congress Again.

Representative William G. Brantley of
Brunswick, Ga, one OF the democratic
members of the ways and means COM
mittee of the House and a member Of the
judiciary committee, has announced that
he will not be a candidate for reelection
to Congress. Mr.. Brantley. who has been
recognized as one of the most gifted men
in the House, is said to be discouraged
by the modern policies OF his party. He
has said frankly that he is not in SYM
pathy with the trend Of modern Iegis-
lation.
His retirement will be voluntary. In a
recent speech before the New England
Iron and Hardware Association at Bos-
ton he declared himself opposed to the
initiative, referendum and recall, and
criticised sharply the race between sue
ceeding administrations to make rec
ord in trust busting"
1.-THE entire commercial world said
Mr.. Brantley, must stand aghast at
the arrangement of American business
by the American government" He is
conservative on the tariff and has
never stood with the Bryan element of
his party in advocating free trade or
low tariff duties.
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anxious to preserve the renown OF the
lacemakers. Mrs. Anderson's diamonds
were also much remarked.
DR.. ]. B. p. Warning. L. S. A.. who
had been here for some time on sick
leave. left Saturday for San Francisco.
Representative Edward T. Taylor will
talk on "Woman's Suffrage in Colorado"
tomorrow morning at IL O'clock at the
Congressional Club, when Mrs. Nettie
Lorita White will also be heard, and with
Miss Jane Adams of Chicago and others
will be guests of honor. The other side
Of the woman suffrage question will be
the topic Tuesday morning. March IA.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
John Milton Bryan Of DANA, Fla, for
the marriage of her daughter, Margaret
Hawthorne. and Robert Marshall Price,
Thursday evening, March 81. at $50
o'clock, in St. Johns Church.
Miss Bryan is the daughter of the late
United States Senator John Milton Bryan.
Mr.. Price Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Price. who reside in HARRISON
burg, Va. He is q graduate OF the Uni
versity Of Virginia.
Miss Mildred Dickinson Mckee daugf-
ter Of Mr.. Henry II. Mckee. and Lieut..
Gustav Henry FRANKIE, Coast Artillery.
noon at the residence of the bride. 1t will
be q quiet event, owing to a recent be-
reavement in the bridegroom's family.
with only their relatives in attendance
Rev. DR.. Franz will off1ciate. and Mrs.
Monroe, wife Of Capt. Monroe. will be the
brides only attendant. The couple will
leave at once for the west and will sail
April from San Francisco for the Phil
ippines.
The marriage Of Miss Leila Waters,
daughter Of Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. VII.
liam o. Waters, 1900 Prairie avenue,
Chicago, and Thomas r. Francis. son
Of ex-Gov. and Mrs. David r. Francis OF
st. Louis, Is to take place Tuesday after.
noon, April 16. at 4:3O o'clock. 1t will
be q church wedding at Grace Episcopal
Church, Of which the father Of the bride
is pastor, and afterward there will be q
small reception at the family residence.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles p Taft and Miss
Louise Taft are enjoying life on their
ranch In Texas. which comprises a whole
village. and is one of the most beautiful
estates in the southwest.
Miss Sallie Vest Jackson. grand
daughter of the late Senator George G
Vest, Friday announced her engagement
Virginia.
Fourteen guests helped to celebrate the
birthdays of Robert r. Pietsch and Jo-
seph p. Gregory Saturday evening at the
home of the latter's sister. Mrs. kath-
crime Biondi, 1861 New Jersey avenue
northwest. Dinner was served, after
which the guests danced to the music of
an orchestra. Guests present were Mrs.
Katherine Biondi. Miss Biondi. Mr.. and
Mrs. Started, Mr.. and Mrs. Powell, Mrs.
Cullen. Mrs. Berger. Mrs. Julia Bur-
roughs, r. r. Pietsch. J. P. Gregory. J.
p. Hendley and Mrs. Rose Conery OF
Philadelphia.
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seekers
LoNooM
Seni-annual
Clearance
Sale of
Trunks, Bags
and Suit Cases.
and Suit Cases.

Wardrobe Trunks will be
the feature of this weeks sell
ing. The reduced prices are
way under actual values and
make it worth your while to
provide one of these useful,
commodious trunks now.
Wardrobe Trunks.
1 regular $40 fiber-covered,
steamer size. Sale
pIlC0. p@O.No
1 regular $40 black enamel
covered. steamer size. e,-oo
sale price. o.CO
1 regular $45 fber-covered,
steamer size. Sale
W1Ce.. ..................... DOO.Oo
1 regular $40 black enamel
and mottled fiber, full
SIG, 1Cr.. p.oS.OO
1 regular SIS hber-covered,
full size; extra wide,
Tor. 93O.5O
regular $65 fiber-oovered and
rwhide bound: full c,
l regular $50 fber-covered and
rawhide bound. full
Sixe, Observation-Disclosures. 9SO.OO
All the above are standard
makes. and they are absolutely this
seasons goods.
All other trunks are in the sale at
IN average reduction Of one-fourth
from regular prices.
Suit Cases and Travelling Bags at
substantial savings.
$50 10 uoIlonpsI uIoJIun le
Yoo1s NJ SBqpuBH s.6pvI 6IsAN
Becker's
Leather Goods Co.,
l324-l326 F St. NV.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Oscar Medley and Daisy Lomax.
William c. Miller and Annie Berry, both
of Baltimore, Nd
John j. Wire of Silver Springs. Nd. and
Ida v. Smithsonian of Loudoun county,
Va.
John ]. Jenkins and Rebecca A. Fen
wick.
Sanford 1. Combs and Leona NJ. Tusing,
both of Hardy county. w. Va.
Charles P. Harmon and Emma M. MOhl-
henrick, both Of Baltimore, Md.
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COLORED CLERGYMEN MEET.
Addresses Made and Papers Present
ed at Asbury Church.

The Baltimore Colored M. E. Ministers
Meeting and the District Of Columbia NJ.
e. Minister'S meeting held a joint session
this afternoon at Asbury NJ. E. Church,
18th and K streets northwest. Following
a number of addresses and discussions on
papers presented dinner was served to the
visitors.
The visiting clergymen included Revs.
E. w. S. Peck, Alfred Young, c. G. Cum
mings. M. j. Naylor, Joseph Wheeler.
Ernest Lyon. s. Fl. Norwood. William
Brown, W. A c. Hughes. s. r. Hughes,
l.. A. Carter, r. A. Green, r. r. Riggs.
D. D. Turpeau, H. A. Carroll. John A.
Holmes. all of Baltimore, and N. M. Car
roll Of Annapolis, Md.
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IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HERE AND THERE WITH THE
RESIDENT NOTABLES.
A Quiet Wedding Tomorrow for
Army OMcer-Personal
Notes.

Mrs. and Miss Taft and Mrs. and Miss
Anderson will go to the theater tonight.
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MI and Mrs. Victor n. Cushnnan louise
Foraker) Of Washington are in Cincin-
natl for the first time since their mar
rage, and held reception last Friday
afternoon at the Foraker residence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-27
Ashland Gun Club
Will Hold Shoot

ASHLAND VA. Sept es-The
Ashland 22-Calibre Rifle club has is
sued the program for next Saturdays
shoot. showing six sweepstake open
events. seventy-hve feet offhand and
four shots handicap, A high aver
age prize will be given.
Major Lawrence Il. Price, of the
First Virginia regiment. has an
nounced the clubs invitation to his
regiment and SAYS ten to fifteen sol,
dier boys will GO and see II they are
MS expert with the miniature az With
the highpower rife. and several of the
crack shots In the Blues are going
Secretary Hart. of the Ashland rine
clubs. advises all TO bring their car
tridges with them. as the club may
not have the shells which they are
accused 10 shoot. He also advises the
same precaution in regard to rifles. A.
those which will be furnished by the
club Way not be sighted to suit each
shooter.
The shoot II an open tournament to
which all rihemen are cordially in
vited to attend, either a. participatorS
or spectatorS ehootfne viii beein at
3P. nj. ranges situatkd an View 0trAet.