The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
LAWYERS SHOOT
Topeka Barristers Hold Tour
nament 1T Doran's Farm.
Twelve Men Shoot Twelve
Times for Twelve Birds.

The Topeka turkey target tourna-
ment. with twelve turkeys as prizes
for the winners and twelve prominent
Topeka lawyers as contestants. was
southeast of the city. Lunch was
served on the grounds at noon and
consisted of, to paraphrase the law
yers, various articles of foodstuffs TAX
en- from the culinary department OF
the Ladies' Home Journal, including
bread. butter. ham. pickles and Ar
buckles coffee.
Those who took part in the shoot:
Major Harvey, Captain Joe Waters,
Otis Hungate, Tom Doran. r. F. Hay
den, j. b. Larimer, ]. E. Addington,
John Waters, J. E. Hazen. J. S. Dean.
Morton Albaugh, C.. E. Gault, Judge
Dana. Judge Whitcomb. Justice Silas
Porte. Justice Henry F. Mason. John
Switzer, John Schenck, E. D. Nc
Keever,- ]. Arthur and ]. A. Slonecker.
Winchester rifles were used. The
distance was 40 yards or so yards
from the. rest" provided by the ad-
ministration. However, in cases
where the gun did not carry the re-
quired distance the contestant had
stopped.
Prior to the shoot the following rules
were adopted by the members of the
NO man will entrench to escape
back fire or kicking.
mo appeal or protest allowable after
the winner has his bird under domin-
he would not shoot unless this rule was
made).
Each participant will be entitled to
twelve shots but none after he hits the
target and wins the plumage. Fair
dealing and rigid neutrality to be en-
forced.
The poorest excuse will have twelve
shots anyhow, and will get the one lone
beast remaining in the menagerie. But
his want of prowess will be conclusive
evidence that his aim in life is venal,
and is its own declaration, among all
peoples and for all time. that he is
not suited for a squirrel hunter. the
militia. the home guards. the sniping
squads, the guerrilla bands, state
troops, national guards. marines, artil-
iery, cavalry, infantry, dreadnaughts,
battleships, cruisers, submarines, tor
pedo boats. destroyers. golfers or con-
voys; but leaving open to him the po-
sitiOn Of dog rObber to q brevet second
lieutenant on lease.
THE price of the first shot shall be
so cents; the second shot shall be A
cents; the third shot shall be 40 cents
and all the remaining shots shall be
35 cents. Provided, however, that il
the twelve shots fired first shall each
hit the exact center, the ties undel
rule six will have to be shot off.
Each gladiator is expected not t6
leave the sanded arena until the score
set by the general staff has been paid
and each loser in this feathered trag
edy will have to console himself, g
good dinner as herein provided and {
Bosphorous, Balkan, bronzed tur.
key which he is authorized to inform
his wife as he looks at her without
a quail in his eyes. that he shot it il
battle, in open field. without cemen
foundation, or use of howitzer or ma
chine guns, and the other member.
are required to substantiate the liar.
falsehood at all times and all places
aheIn! -
The rules were arranged by thu
committee of arrangements: L. L
Kiene, sheriff; Robert Tasker ant
Capt. J. G. Waters, and were adopted
after being approved by Randall Har
Vey, chairman