The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04
A Western Girl Heads Class B.

Wanda Isaac, age thirteen. Of Free
man, s. D., wrote:
1 was especially interested In the full
page pictures in the book which show
the progress Of firearms. The following
Is the story which the picture on the front
cover tells me:
Ray Kensington had had wonderful sue
cess during the hunting season. Animals
Of all descriptions had fallen prey to his
Remington with its ~. M. c." ammuni
ton.
AS he pondered he had a vision in
which a cave man, Robin Hood, the hunt
er with crossbow, and men with old fash
Toned guns appeared to him. They were
all much surprised at the perfection OF
his weapon.
The cave man spoke: You have beyond
doubt a wonderful means Of defense In
your hands. but when confronted by a
savage bear I hurled at him a jagged
rock, and when . Invented the sling l took
the first steps. Do not forget me-
"And me-" said Robin Hood. II used
the long bow in Sherwood forest. and 1t
served me well. 1t was but another step
toward the perfect weapon held In your
hands"
And my crossbow shall not be forgot
ten" reioined the second hunter. 1T was
the first practical step toward guns" 49,
Mountain School" Lad Leads Class c.
Mark Sullivan, fifteen years Of age,
lives in ~Poughkeepsie. n. Y, and at
tends the Mountain School" In Ulster
county Of the same state. His letter,
the best in Class c, is In part:
In a pleasant valley Of that country
which Is now called France there lived
before the era of the great ice sheet a
clan Of cave men.
The only enemy of the clansmen was a
great saber tooth tiger, which had a "
far up upon a mountain side. Every win
ter as the time approached for the tiger
to go south the men would keep an eager
watch upon the cave. because when he
had gone they would enter and live there
during the colder months Of the winter.
80 Saber Tooth returned unexpectedly.
A daring plan instantly flashed into the
mind of Strongarm. the chief. The men
with their rude stone weapons would new
er dare to attack the tiger, 10 Strongarm
ordered them to bring q large eik's hide.
This he fashioned into q bag. which was
filled with stones. He then cut q strong
oaken pole. and after putting a spear head
halfway down the shaft. Several men
helped carry his weapon to the tree under
which Saber Tooth was sleeping. Slowly
" WaD TblbtQ buo Poinc0 oDOp0 AZ DiScp-
ing tiger. The men retreated to the cave,
and then Strongarm cut the thong. Down
plunged the weighted shaft, pinning Sa-
Der Tooth to the ground. 80
Big City Boy 70" cIass Winner.
Macy r. LANCE, of Bay Shore. N. T..
aged II, who was 6rst in class D, saw
the literary and artistic side Of the
book. He wrote:
The plot and style are the work Of . real
author. Undressing details are made
vivid 80 big. cumbersome guns Of Old
en- times are invested with man the
tedious stages of the advancement Of CIV
ilization from the earliest ages are skill
fully interviewer Wit the steps of the
steady advance of Remington arms and
the Who'll made to read like fiction.
Surely this contest has brought forth
from young America an unmistakable
denial Of the charge that u country
Is deficient In letter writing ability.
Along with this denial has come q
wealth Of matter that will give teach
RS, writers and even parents q new
appreciation Of the wonder working
mind Of youth.