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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
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me United States Revolver Assocl.
alton bears the same relation to the
revolver and pistol shooters as the
National Rifle Association does to the
men who arc interested in the rifle
and the Interstate Association for the
Encouragement of Trapshooting does
to those who are interested in trap
shooting
In March. 1900, group of men in.
icrested in shooting with the revolv-
err, gathered in New York City, and
the result OF their deliberations was
national organization by and for re-
volver shooters.
Its objects are to foster and develop
revolver and pistol shooting. to en-.
courage and conduct friendly matches
between members and clubs I'm the
United States, as we'll as with shoot.
ers abroad
The association is financially self
supporting. Money to pay necessary
expenses is derived from the annual
dues of the Vembers. and from the
entry fees In championship matches.
Before the U. s. r. A.. assumed con
troll, there was an utter lack of uni
fcrmity in conditions under which the
revolver shooters of the county held
their matches.
Some clubs permitted the use of
weapons having barrels Of any length
that seemed to suit the fancy of the
individual. and there were no rcstric.
ticns as to the type of sight that
could be use1
Now, thanks to the governing body
a club in any section of the country
can compete on even terms with any
other club. with the assurance that
the conditions under which their com.
poiitors will shoot will be the same
as the ones under which they them
selves make their scores.
Another important work which has
been accomplished is the recording
Of all high scores, so that You can
find out at any time just what Is the
best score that has ever been maoc
under any of the different sets Of
standard conditions
II hehooves every citizen who Is h.
terested In the future Of revolver and
pistol shooting, to help the brother
hood Of short arm experts by joining
the United States Revolver Associa
ton
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27

Whalc 40 Answer
Why does II red COW. who eats et'r
grass. give white milk that Yields y,
low butter?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27

The echo at Eagles Nest on the
banks Of Killarney. repeats a huglc
note 100 times
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
STANDING OF CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Cleveland, 3. Chicago. o.
Other games postponed. rain.
Games Today,
Cleveland at Chicago; Washington
at Boston
ST Louis at Detroit; Philadelphia at
New York.
At Chicago.
II II T.
Cleveland Observation-Disclosures. 5 o
Chicago Observation-Disclosures Z
Batteries Schalk, taber, RUSSELL
O'Neil, Bagby.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
Useless Information.

Useless Information.
How old are you!" asked a judge
Of a prisoner who was under arrest
for stealing
II dunno"
"When were you born?"
whats the use of my telling you
about my birthday? You amt going
to make me birthday present, are
london Telegraph.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
RACING IN Central.
ILLINOIS WILL NOT
Be H|NDEREDB BY WAR
PRINCETON ARRANGEs FAST
PROGRAM FOR "OATHOuNDS'-
EXPECT HELP FROM STATE IN
FAIR APPROPRIATIONS.

Princeton, H., April ~ Special r.
That the war will not interfere with
the fall meetings of the Central Hi.
nois Trotting and Pacing association
was the unanimous opinion of repre-.
sentatives of the circuit assembled in
kewance Friday Arrangements for
n speed program Offering more than
S2O,000 in purses were made and plans
were formulated which point toward
one OF the most successful seasons
yet enjoyed by the circuit. The Bureau
County Fair was represented at the
meeting by Secretary C. l.. Trimblc
The turf men and amusement pro
motors of the fairs entertained little
fear that interest in the fall meetings
would be detracted to any extent on
account of the war. Their contention
is that the public patronize the cs-
tablished annual event-the county
and district fair, regardless of the stir
that has been caused In national af
fairs. tn4,s
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27

Experts viii tell you that 1t Is al.
most impossible to shoot too far ahead
OF target unless You Intentionally
try 10 do So In other words, very
Few targets arc missed by beginners
by being led too much. The natural
tendency is to hold too close to tar.
get, even II they have led" II bit.
Another reason for allowing enough
lead is the fact that load Of shot
does not get out to the mark in 4
bunch II comes strlngiag along to
a certain extent. and consequently, II
the lead has been trine more than
necessary. the chances are that the tail
end of the load will often break the
target the bulk of the shot having
crossed tho line ahead of it.
Another point to keep in mind e.
When shooting at quartcring targets
don't stop swinging the gun when you
have pulled the trigger. If you do you
Will in all probability miss the target.
Swing the gun and keep swinging It
until you have seen the target break
Good advice to the beginner Is To
learn to s'oot quickly. especially on
straightaways, Font hesitate. First
Impressions are almost always the
BEST hut above all means be careful
to avoid what Is known as snap shoot.
ing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27

Yesterdays Results.
Cincinnati, 6, Chicago, 4.
Other games postponed, rain.
Games Today.
Chicago at st. Louis. New York
at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Boston at
Brooklyn
At CINCINNATI
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27

shanghai as treaty port datcs i,om
1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
Appropriation Sure.

II was pleasing news to the fair
men when their learned that the an
nnal state appropriation for county
and district fairs. which for so long
time hung In the balance, will sure
~ be forthcoming and they will have
more worry on this score. G.. l.. Trim
ole of Princeton. secretary Of the as
recitation, advised the men that the
bill had passed the House and he re-
revived communications from a num-
Der of the senator's assuring him that
the bill would pass the senate IN a
short time without dissension
Eliminate "Jumpers.'
The meeting at Kewanee was a
joint affair, half Of the representatives
converting for the purpose of arrang.
ing a speed program and the other
half taking up the matter of attrac.
tions. There lis little variation In the
speed program adopted from that Of
hast year with the exception of an ad.
dition to a few of the purses and the
change of some of the classes Tit
races will be conducted under the old
placing system, ) to enter and 4 to
start That there Is tendency to
eliminate the running races In the
Central circuit seems evident from the
arrangement of the program. Cam.
bridge and Aledo cast these events
from their programs last year and this
year Kewanee Joined In the move
ment Princeton will retain the jump
ers which arc a popular feature OF the
county fair speed program.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
At Chicago.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Schalk, taber. Russell;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15
Men s, Autumn Dress
In A Nutshell

styles Of the Louis will influence
Masculine Fashions" is the head
line in an authoritative trade journal;
but any man who has read it with
q quaking foreboding anent en-
broidered coat-taiIs, lace sleeve
ruffles and rhinestone buckled dress
pumps may pick up courage and be
calm. The Louis influence has to
do with orm-f1tting lines elaborate
and lengthy waistcoats and a few
other details of dress but the new
clothes for fall would have no con-
spicuous suggestion of old French
Court days to any man not we'll up
on matters pertaining to the sar-
torial in history.
Coats still follow the form hitting
lines though there is a tendency to-
ward more looseness and easy COM
fort. The Norfolk is coming to the
fore as an informal and sport coat
and trousers are to be very little
looser than they have been. Over
coats are all of the rough and ready
type few so-called Dress overcoats
VIII be worn this winter and fur
trimmed overcoats only by the for
tunate few-for of course fur il ex-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15
Military Influence Prevalent
In Men S Autumn Fashions

the overcoats and many have the
tunnel belt effect at the side seams
so the belt can be buttoned at front
underneath the coat. Some of the
belt all-around models have buckles
instead of buttons. The backs are
pinch back. shirred backs or inverted
pieat back.
Novelty details are profuse and
unique on the more extreme models.
These are demonstrated mostly on
pockets and cuffs and are so varied
that detailed description would be
futile in the space allotted to this
article.
For the conservative dresser there
is an ample variety OF plain back
English models shown. These with
plain or patch pockets.
Lapels are shorter and wider than
last season and come to an acute
point or a slightly rounded peak.
More double breasted styles are
shown than have been seen for recent
seasons On these the backs are
either plain, pleated or shirred as
described on the other models above.
Vests are, for the most part, collar
less, buttoned high with a decided
cutaway at the bottom. Nearly all
are single breasted. The trousers
are made along rather straight lines
with cum bottoms.
Tweeds, Scotchy effects, all man
ner Of rough goods, basket weaves,
cashmere, cheviots and serges are
the fabrics. Club checks, pencil
stripes, broken stripes, shepherd
plaids, checked mixtures and invisi-
BILE plaids are the principal pattern
schemes. The colors are varied but
run mostly to the richer and more
subdued tones. Browns, blues and
green's predominant. Fur trimming
and fur Innings will be greatly en-
ployed in the most costly overcoats
this winter. The skins most used are
real seal, seal dyed muskrat or what
Is known as Hudson seal, skunk,
mink and Persian lamb.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

Trench styles are the keynote of
fashioning in both mems suits and
overcoats. In fact, the Trench" is
1t. The Trench overcoat is made
rather loose, falling in straight lines
from the shoulder to a little below
the knee with a loose, full belt and
an inverted pleat down the back.
This Trench coat is a distinct style
development of the season. Some of
these are made with a slit in the
front of the coat through which the
belt can be crossed and buttoned
underneath, thereby making the coat
suitable for the conservative man
who does not like the idea of having
the belt come clear around the front
They are also made with a half-belt
in the back. The inverted pleat or
the pinch back is featured in prac-
tically every novelty coat for this
winter. On many of the belt effects.
chiefly the Trench coats, large metal
buckles are used.
Few Of the Balmacaan, Chesterfield
or Boxcoats Of earlier seasons are
shown for this winters wear. FaIl
draped back coats without belts are
sparsely shown and few Ulsterettes,
but these largely for motorists or
men with special preference for this
class of garment. All these over
coats are made Of extremely heavy
fabric and are shown in either solid
colors, large blocked patterns or
small mixtures. Few stripes or plaids
are noted.
The colors are OF the darker and
richer shades. such as browns.
greens, steel grey, burgundy, choco-
late and myrtle. Many Of the cuffs
have ornamental tabs and some of
the most extreme models have peck
cts with inverted pleats, For the
most part, the pockets are either
large patch pockets or slash.
The Trench coat influence is also
shown in the newest development
OF the sack suit. These are also made
with the belt clear around similar to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

creased Alpine fashion. The general
appearance of these hats will not be
80 fiat set as those models which
prevailed last fall. their brims hav-
ing somewhat more roll to the sides.
These hats will come in rough
finish, smooth finish. silk finish,
cloth finish, scratch finish and pile
finish in proportions of 3-4x2 3-s
and 1-2, and 51-2x2 SIS and 23-4.
Puggaree bands will continue the
popularity this fall that they so
strongly manifested the past sum-
mer. Welt edges are slightly more
fashionable than the ribbon bind
ing.
Velours, while being scarce and
consequently high priced. are going
to be extremely popular among the
men who seek the exclusive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

Your headwear for this fail and
winter offers wide latitude for dis
tinctive dressiness.
Soft felt hats have a decided call
over the stiff derbies, though in very
fashionable quarters and chiefly
among middle-aged men, D'Orsay's
and Homburg stiff shapes will be
worn.
In the soft felt hats there are
shown many new effects in mixtures
and solid colors with slight prefer
ence for the rough finished felts over
the smooth.
Browns, greens and grays are the
principal colors shown. The most
popular models in these hats have
moderately wide brims, ass to "a
inches, or whereabouts, and medium
height, slightly tapering crowns,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15


New York Times Book Review: A
hitherto unknown collection of letters
from James Whitcomb Riley has late
ly come into the hands of collector
who will probably publish them in an
edition for private circulation only.
They were all written to a woman,
who was school teacher, to whom
he was engaged to be married, and
cover a period of eight years, from
1877 to 1885, at the rate of three per
week. The love affair came to an
untimely end and the poet asked his
former sweetheart to return his let
tersv but she did not heed his request.
She married another mana saloon
keeper, Z Is saia-nut put ms lettefs
away and kept them until her death.
They then fell into the hands of
relative who realized their value and
disposed of them to excellent advan-
tage. The poet remained true to his
first love. dying unmarried in July of
last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

Trooper styles through the minsary.
influence Of the times will be quite
freely worn.
Many novelty trimming effects will
be shown on these, including taffeta
and satin sash bands.
Caps for motorists. horsemcn and
golfers will have a fair reach in the
peak, pull crown, with plenty Of
room for the pull down in back. The
standard derby will be largely along
conventional lines of previous seas
ons. A marked style is Of the shape
Of the London bowler which shows a
IA inch crown with a rather fiat
top, a marked roll TO the brim on the
sides and q 2 IA inch reach fore and
aft. The best colors in derbies for
the season are black. dark brown and
pearl gray.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

tremely expensive these days. The
belted overcoat with loose military
lines and large pockets will be af-
fected by young chaps who fancy
ultra styles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15
Let Us Tell You About Til
New Fall and Winter Clothe
We Have For You.

Every effort has been made to select clothing that
will meet the approval of the majority---Clothes
with snap and dash for the young fellow, quiet,
dignified clothes for the older men Of decided
servative ideas. We offer the advanced styles in
both extreme and conservative clothes for men in
such we'll known makes as
Hispano América., 1917-08-05

cayendo entire las t%rincheras, nc po-
dian ser auXiliados, y tantas otras de
prolija resena, armenian ell haber fe-
liz de la obra g%randiosa del rey dc la
misericordia.
La correspondence que reciben los
reyes de Espana es de 10 mas curio-
ca c interesante y revela Ell estado de
amino de sus autores. Una carta diri-
ida a la reina Victoria dice asi:
-~"Perdonad mi atrevimiento. Una
madre, cuando Sc dirije a otra madre,
que titulo debe darle? FL de reina es
grande, pero ell de madre, les tan dull
&c! De cinco hijos que tengo, todos
partieror para defender a Ia patria; IL
no desaparecio el 10 de julio, Ell Sc
gundo, heridO dos veces, ha vuelto a
la guerra. De los demas... A vos a.
Guido como quien acude a su suprema
esperanto. Recibid con la mia la adj
miracion del pueblo frances" ........
Ctra sonora, a%Gradecida, escribe
que, va que no puede devolver bien
pOr bien al rey, p~rotegera como ma
dire a doce obreros espanoles que ira
bajan en- su pueblo. Y asa tantas otras.
Hispano América., 1917-08-05
LA DIPUTACION DE PAMPLO-
MA NO Sc UNTO A LOS MA
VARROS

La diputaci6n de Pamplona a la
que Sc habia invitado para que Sc u
niese a las provincias vascongadas Ell
su peticion de que ell gobierno conce-
disc la a%utonomia economical de diCha
region, ha asumido una actitud patrio-
tica.
Despues de consular Ell %consejo adj
ministrativo, la diputacion ha decidi-
do responder a las provincias vascon-
gadas que, en- vista de las d%ificiles
circunstancias porque atraviesa la pa
tria. considera indispensable cue Sc a
placen las demands de autonomia en-
cualquier sentido que Sc hagan al 60
bierno central en- estOs momentOs.
En- la opinion publica, ha causado
excelente efecto la determination a
doptada por la diputacion provincial.
Hispano América., 1917-08-05
Ell REY ALFONSO CONSIGUE
INDULTO PARA UN
AVOCADO BELGA

Fl mipistio de Espana en- Belgica,
,enor marques de Nillalobar, Ia CO.
municado al ministerio de Estado dc
Madrid, que ell emperador Guillermo.
accediendo a la solicitud de S. NJ. Ell
rey don Alfonso NH, ha indultado
al abogado belga Mr.. Max Wasego.
del foro de Namur, que habia sido
co%ndenado a muerte por las autorida-
des alemanas.
Fl marques de Villalobar dice que
ha recibido muchas eXpresiones dc
congratuiacion para el monarca espa
mol de parte de prominentes ciudada-
nos de la d~esgraciada nacion belga.
por los trabajos que viene llevando a
cabo para librar de las iras de los
teutones a la poblaci6n- civil del infor-
tunado RENO
Hispano América., 1917-08-05

cisco, donde contaba con muchos "a
migos y era muy estimado.
FL senior Garos era originate de
Zaragoza, Espana, y contaba cuaren-
ia y siete amos de edad.
Como dato interesante podemos ha-
Ger constar que ell senior Garos reco-
mendo a su esposa que u restos
fueran llevados a un horno cremato-
rio e incinerados, y ella cumplio la re-
comendaci6n, habiendose llevado el
cadaver al horno de Los Angeles ell
dia 20 del mes que ACADIA de pasar.
Ell grabado que aparece dentro de
estas lineas es I'm retrato del senior
Garos.
Hispano América., 1917-08-05
ACERBOS ATAQUES DE DON
ANTONIO MAURA AL
GOBIERNO DE DATO

FL estadista don Antonio Maura ha
publicado una carta en- los %periodicos
dirigida a un sill amigo, en- Ia que alta
ca de modo d~espiadado al gobierno.
Dice el expresidente del Console
de ministries, que jamas ha conocido
mayor falta de autoridad Y de presti-
gio en- ell poder publico, que en- los
actuales momentos. En- SUI opinion, el
gobierno sufre TN ataque de ceguera
Hispano América., 1917-08-05
HISPANO AMERICA.

rativa del centenario de la navigation
a vapor en- Espana.
Despues. y como numero %sensaclo-
nal de los f%estejos con que Sc celebro
la gloriosa fecha, Sc verified una pro-
cesi6n %fluvial por el Guadalquivir, en-
la cual marchaban numerosas embar-
caciones empavesadas y enarbolando
Ell e|standarte de la cofradia de los
Marineros del puerto.
La procession iba escoltada por el
canonero .'Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
Durante la ceremonial Sc %pronuncia-
ron discursQs p%atrioticos, habiendO
reinado gran entusiasmo en- la multi
tud.
Hispano América., 1917-08-05
ACtualidadeS ESpahOlaS.

inverosimil, pues parece que no Sc a
percibe de 10 que esta pasando a su
alrededor. En- SUI co%nsecuencia, el Sc
nor Maura cree que todos los espa-
noles deben p~reocuparse de la situa-
cion porque atraviesa Espana.
Hispano América., 1917-08-05
D.. CLAUDIO GAROS

En- la ciudad
de Los Angeles,
ACADIA de morir
ell senior don
Claudio GaroS
que reside por
mas de cinco a.
nos en- esta ciu-
dad de S. Fran
Hispano América., 1917-08-05
CENTENARIO DE LA NAVEGA-
CION A VAPOR

En- el mue1le Immediate a Sevilla, e1
puerto de Torreo, y ante las autorida-
des y Ell pueblo en- masa, Sc descubrio
solemncmente una piedra conmemo-
Hispano América., 1917-08-05
Ell REY DE LA MISERICoRDIA

Su cOnducta durante la guerra, Ell IL
tulo de eel rey valiente" con que era
conocido. A su arrogante actitud fren-
tie a los peligros en- que ha estado de-
bia aquel calificativo; pero ahora 10
podemos bautizar con Ell nombre de
"Rey de la m~isericordia" poi la ON
Quota que ha Observable o las victi-
mas del sangriento conflicto europeo.
Alfonso XIII encarna los ideales
del pueblo espanol y ha sabido inter
pretar los anhelos de su patria al ex-
tender su mano protectora a los heri-
dos y prisioneros y a las madres, es-
posas Y huerfanos de las n~aciones que
pelican tan fieramente en- los ensan-
grentados campos del viejo mundo.
FL rey ha establecido en- su p~alacio
de Madri1 una "Oficina para servi-
clos humanitarios en- OCCASION de la
guerra, oficina que no es una insti-
tucion Official, sino que ell monarch pa
ga y sostiene con sus recursos perso-
males.
Fueron tantas las peticiones que dc
Francia l~legaban para Ell petit roi",
que Sc VIC este obligado a ~organizar
un departamento especial en- su secre-
taria particular que, como Sc sabe, es-
ia a cargo de don Emilio Maria de
Torres, hombre muy estimado por su
%cultura y por su bondad.
FL trabajo ha resultadO abrumador
en- esta %oficina, en- donde Sc reciben
mas de mil cartas diariamente pidien-
do la intervention del rey misericor-
dioso Ell favor de las victimas de la
guerra. Y debido a las gestiones del
monarch las familias francesas han
sabido de sus deudos a q|uienes CREAM
muertos, algunos candidates al patti
bulo han salvado la vida. y muchos
heridos han sido curados Y vueltos a
su patria. FL rey ha logrado cohibir
;nternamientos de poblaci6n civil,
conseguir que los deportados reciban
dinero, correspondence. poderes, 10
tros documentos notariales, y que sus
delegados visiten los campamentos
Y a%livien la condicion de los prisione-
ros.
La virtud de la elemental sc esti-
mula sin cesar por don Alfonso cerca
de los otros soberanos; las penas que
logro conmutar " sobre TODD, los in
dultos conseguidos, son SUI mejor bla-
son en- esta humanitaria labor.
FL haber salvado una vida en- estos
dias en- que, para baldon de la histo-
ria, Sc slogan en- flor millones de vi
das Juveniles, bastaria para dar hon
ra a quien hace alentar ahora en- tan
noble empresa al immortal ~personajc
de Cervantes.
Mr.. Servin, la Condesa de Bellevi-
lie, mademoiselle Thullier, Mime. Be
naert, Mr.. J%antchevetz y otros siete
subditos rusos, Nine. Emma Delete
All. Nine. Doutreligne y su complete
Henry Begins, y recientemente diez y
seis bosniacos, condenados a muerte
por delitos castigados en- leyes militia
res, viven ahora por Alfonso XIII;
singularmente los ultimos han logra-
GO salvarse por consideration espe-
cial al rey, expresada asi por ell En-
perador Carlos de Austria.
FL capitulo de iniciativas %generosas
es ;nterminable: el intento de llevar
socorro a los h%abitantes del Libano,
la gestion para suprimir los campos
de represalias establecidos en- Alema-
-